The Occupational, Health and Safety Section provides advice and assistance to the UNSW community on all matters relating to occupational health, safety and welfare. Our role includes:
- Developing and communicating UNSW's Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
- Developing and communicating the UNSW OHS policy and associated procedures and guidelines.
- Providing advice and assistance on specific hazards.
- Maintaining a central database for all reported Hazards and Incidents at UNSW.
- Co-ordinating OHSMS Audits
- Providing advice in relation to OHS legislative requirements to Senior Management, Supervisors and OHS Committee Members.
- Providing advice in relation to OHS regulations during the design and construction of buildings at UNSW
- Developing and implementing OHS Training Programs to UNSW Staff and Students
- Provision of advice regarding the management and disposal of hazardous waste at UNSW.
Recent Website Updates
Updates to the OHS Website may be found
hereLatest News
- 30th October is FLUORO FRIDAY @ UNSW. To celebrate and to thank everyone at UNSW who contributes to a safety and healthy workplace the OHS Unit is hosting FLUORO FRIDAY a lunch time get together at the Mathews Pavilions on Friday 30th October.
- 25-31st October is Safe Work Australia Week http://safeworkaustralia.gov.au/
- New information regarding Security Sensitive Biological Agents - latest SSBA newsletter
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OHS News Letter - This is the first edition of the OHS newsletter. The newsletter contains the latest information on OHS projects, OHS news from around the campus and this quarters spotlight incident.
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