Management > Health & Safety (Unrevised)

• Asbestos Management Policy (Unrevised)
  This policy specifies the University's overall responsibilities for the effective management of asbestos and asbestos related issues within the University.
• Chemical Safety Management Policy and Guidelines (Unrevised)
  Chemical use has the potential to harm the health and safety of people in the workplace. The term use encompasses the production, handling, storage, transport and disposal of substances in the workpla...
• Children on Campus Policy (Unrevised)
  The policy provides details of the rights and responsibilities of all students and staff with family responsibilities.
• Danger (Lockout) and Out of Service Tag Policy and Procedure (Unrevised)
  The University of Adelaide recognises that it has a duty of care for all persons within the workplace including staff, students, co-location partners, contractors, visitors and volunteers. In consulta...
• Drug and Alcohol Policy and Guidelines (Unrevised)
  The University of Adelaide aims to encourage all staff and students to recognise the adverse effects of alcohol and other drugs whilst engaged in University business on or off campus.

  The OHSW Act...

• Electrical Safety Policy (Unrevised)
  The following Policy outlines the appropriate standards for management of electrical safety in the University. The technical details expected to be known to qualified electricians and electronic techn...
• Emergency Management Policy (Unrevised)
  This policy describes the management framework designed for the University of Adelaide Emergency Management System.
• Eye Safety Guidelines (Unrevised)
  These guidelines are designed to provide a clear and simple process for all aspects of eye safety. They provide good practical advice and should be followed unless an equally effective, alternative ap...
• Field Activity Policy & Guidelines (Unrevised)
  The policy and guidelines relate to teaching and research activities conducted off campus. It is applicable to all staff, students, visitors and volunteers who are involved in any University activity ...
• Firearms Policy (Unrevised)
  The Australian community has a legitimate concern to prevent proliferation of firearms and their inappropriate use. The Government has enacted strict gun control laws that seeks to ensure public safet...
• First Aid Policy & Guidelines (Unrevised)
  The University of Adelaide is committed to providing a first aid service that satisfies the University's obligation to its staff, students and visitors. This Policy and its associated guidelines spec...
• Hazard Management Policy and Procedure (Unrevised)
  The University of Adelaide recognises that it has a duty of care for all persons within the workplace. This includes students, staff, co-location partners, contractors, visitors and volunteers. This...
• Incident, Near Miss Reporting and Investigation Policy and Guidelines (Unrevised)
  The purpose of this guideline is to ensure all incidents are reported and investigated according to legislative requirements. A consistent approach is necessary across all campuses. Reporting all inci...
• Infectious & Communicable Diseases Policy (Unrevised)
  The objectives of this policy are: to facilitate the responsibility of the University to protect all staff and students in the University community so far as is practicable from the effects of Infecti...
• Internal OH&S Audit Policy and Guidelines (Unrevised)
  The WorkCover Self-Insurer Performance Standards require that each exempt employer develop and implement a suitably comprehensive self-audit program, to be validated by compliance evaluations carried ...
• Laboratory Conduct Safety Guidelines (Unrevised)
  These guidelines are designed to provide a clear and simple process for all aspects of laboratory conduct. They provide good practical advice and should be followed unless an equally effective, altern...
• Management of Health and Safety of Contractors, Casuals, Visiting Academics, Volunteers and Service Personnel - Policy and Guidelines (Unrevised)
  This policy recognises that the University of Adelaide must ensure the OH&S standards of conduct of any contractor it engages. In addition the University has a legal duty to provide adequate informa...
• Manual Handling Policy (Unrevised)
  The University of Adelaide has many tasks that require manual handling of furniture, equipment, tools and animals etc, which, if not properly managed, have the potential to cause serious injury to bot...
• OH&S Action Planning Guidelines (Unrevised)
  The OH&S legislation and WorkCover Performance Standards for Self Insurers require employers to develop and implement comprehensive OH&S management systems, using a systematic hazard management proces...
• Occupational Health and Safety Training Guidelines (Unrevised)
  These guidelines are designed to provide a clear and simple process for all aspects of OH&S Training. They provide good practical advice and should be followed unless an equally effective, alternative...
• Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Policy (Unrevised)
  The University of Adelaide is committed to maintaining the highest possible standard of health, safety and well-being for all employees and students (and others) while they are at work at the Universi...
• Pets on Campus Policy (Unrevised)
  Pet animals may cause a nuisance or be offensive (to some persons) in some circumstances and have the potential to be a safety hazard. Animals can be unpredictable, have uncontrollable behaviour and c...
• Plant and Equipment Safety Management Policy and Procedure (Unrevised)
  The University of Adelaide recognises that it has a duty of care for all persons within the workplace including staff, students, co-location partners, contractors/service providers, visitors and volun...
• Radiation Safety Policy & Guidelines (Unrevised)
  In South Australia ionising radiation activities are governed by legislation administered by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Radiation Protection Division, and the Federal Government autho...
• Rehabilitation Policy & Guidelines (Unrevised)
  The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 provides specific obligations on employers relating to the provision of vocational rehabilitation to employees who incur work-related injury or ill...
• Safety While Working in Temperature Extremes Policy (Unrevised)
  The aim of this policy is to provide guidance to achieve an acceptable thermal working environment whether in buildings, cold areas, or exposed to outdoor weather extremes. The policy promotes a guide...
• Smoking in the University Policy (Unrevised)
  The University is obliged to take care of its staff and students. This policy aims to reduce passive smoking (ie exposure to environmental tobacco smoke), to protect the health and comfort of both non...
• Tractor and Forklift Truck Driving Guidelines (Unrevised)
  These guidelines have been developed to minimise the risk of injury from tractor and forklift truck driving at the University.
• Workplace Inspection Procedure (Unrevised)
  The University recognises that it has a duty of care for all persons within the workplace including student placements, co-location partners, contractors and visitors. This procedure must be followed...