About RU Safety Health and Environment

 

At Rhodes University, the Safety, Health and Environmental Officer - SHE Officer? - reports to the Legal and Risk Services Manager?, who reports to the Registrar?.

The SHE Office is located in the Registrar's Division:Eden Grove building, Lucas Avenue. Email: b.nomji@ru.ac.za or safety@ru.ac.za and RU extension: 8278.

All RU Health and Safety Links (below)

Occupational Health and Safety Act 

Requires the employer to "provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work; to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety; and to provide for matters connected therewith". View OHS Act

Responsibilities of Management

An organisation’s health and safety programme can only achieve high standards with the active involvement of senior management.

RU has adopted a model and strategy whereby Senior Management is individually, collectively, and ultimately responsible for identifying risks and being accountable for managing the risks within their areas of responsibility - including safety, health and environmental.

• RU Health and Safety Policy: Rhodes University has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all staff, students, mandataries and visitors.  View the RU Health and Safety Policy and also the RU Smoking Policy ??.

• RU 16(2) Appointees: Members of senior management are appointed by the Vice-Chancellor (as per OHS Act section 16) and are responsible for overseeing their areas of responsibility/accountability, and signing health and safety appointment forms. View the list of RU 16 2 Appointees

• Management: Managers and HODs are responsible for ensuring that day-to-day health and safety management practices are implemented (as per OHS Action section 8). Find out more: Management

Responsibilities of SHE Office

• RU SHE Office: The role of the SHE Office is to support Rhodes University Management* in its efforts to comply with the OHS Act. 

Responsibilities of Staff and Students

All staff and students should familiarise themselves with health and safety on campus, and follow all health and safety rules and procedures.

Popular Health and Safety Links

• Health and Safety FILE (every department/section at RU should have one!): Download documents to assist in setting up and keeping health and safety records on file - including safety Appointment Forms, checklists, first aid and fire safety info.

• Health & Safety TRAINING: RU in-house short courses are arranged for RU staff ONLY. Members of the public please contact NOSA, Affsaff, Intra-Safe, Safetech, SA Labour Guide, etc, or UCT and CPUT , for an accredited short course in safety.

• SA Labour Guide:  Health & Safety  |  Frequently Asked Questions

RU Health and Safety Links

• Committees - includes info on Terms of Reference  |  Membership  |  Meeting dates

• HnS Reps - includes info on RU Health and Safety Reps  |  Functions  |  H&S Rep Training

• Training - includes info on health and safety courses (for RU staff only)

• A to Z of Resources - provides links to an alphabetical list of resources, including info on Health and Safety File  |  Appointment (Designation) Forms  |  Checklists  |  Electrical  |  Ergonomic  |  Hazmat  |  Lab Safety  |  Ladders  |    |  Materials  |  Major Events  |  Meeting dates  |  Personal Protective Equipment  |  Practices  |    |  Safety Signage  |  Smoking  |  Training  |  Travel and Field Trip safety  |    |  WHO does repairs/maintenance  |  and more.

• Checklists - provides health and safety inspection checklists for all different areas on campus

• Fire - includes info on RU Fire Marshals  |  Evacuation  |  Extinguishers  |  Alarms  |  Fire Drills  |  Fire Safety Training

• First Aid - includes info on RU First Aiders  |  First Aid Box  |  Where to get First Aid Supplies  |  First Aid Training

• Incidents - includes info on Injury on Duty  |  Incident Reporting

• Emergencies - includes info on List of RU Emergency Contact Numbers?, Link to RU Emergency Management Plan, Standing Instructions for Staff & Students

• SHECASA - info and links to the Safety Health and Environment Campus Association of SA.

Go to the Rhodes University Safety front page. Questions/Suggestions? Contact safety(at)ru.ac.za

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Last Modified: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:56:26 SAST