Health and Safety File
Safety File Contents
Downloadable documents for your Safety File - every department and section at RU should have one!
If you would like any other health and safety-related documents or resources, please contact the SHE Officer on safety(at)ru.ac.za or call RU extension 7205.
Cover and Info for File
Safety File 00.2 inside front cover
Safety File 00.3 Contents Page
1. Health & Safety Intro & OHS Act
Safety File 01 OHS Act 1993 Amended
2. Health & Safety Rep
Appointment Form RU HnS Rep [please note instructions for completion]
Safety File 02.2 GAR 6 Unions H&S reps
3. Health & Safety Committee & Meetings
Safety File 03.1 OHS Act 18 H&S committees
Safety File 03.2 Meeting Dates
4. Health & Safety Inspections (Risks & Hazards)
Checklist for inspection reports
Risk Assessment (more info)
5. Incidents & Accidents Reports & Records
Safety File 05.1 Incident Report Form OHS Annexure 1
Safety File 05.2 Injury On Duty Supervisor Report n Procedure
Incidents (more info)
6. First Aid
Appointment Form RU First Aider [please note instructions for completion]
Safety File 06.2 First Aid Kit Contents
Safety File 06.3 First Aid Register
Safety File 06.4 GSR 3 First Aid Regulations
7. Fire Safety
Appointment Form RU Fire Marshal [please note instructions for completion]
RU Fire Safety Notice (A3 poster for residences and other campus buildings)
Safety File 07.3 Emergency Contact Numbers RU
Safety File 07.4 Emergency Evacuation Procedures GENERIC
Safety File 07.5 Env Reg 9 Fire Precautions
8. Promoting Health & Safety
Safety File 08.1 Universal Precautions
Safety File 08.2 GSR 2 Personal Protective Equipment
Safety File 08.3 Env Reg 6 Housekeeping
Safety File 08.4 GSR 13 Ladders
Safety File 08.5 CR 10 Fall Protection
Safety at Events (more info)
9. Information & Resources
Go to Safety Resources front page
If you would like any other health and safety-related documents or resources, please contact the SHE Officer on safety(at)ru.ac.za or call 046 603 7205.
Instructions for completing Safety Appointment Forms (Designations):
Please take the relevant Safety Appointment Form (Designation) to your 16(2) appointee to sign. This way, s/he will get to know who all the health and safety appointees are in his/her area of responsibility. Once everything is signed, please:
- Keep the original in your dept/div safety file;
- Send a copy (scanned or photocopy) to safety(at)ru.ac.za or SHE Officer, Alumni House;
- Send a copy to your HR generalist.
All Safety Appointment Forms (Designations) used at RU:
Go to the Rhodes University Safety front page. Questions/Suggestions? Contact safety(at)ru.ac.za
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Last Modified: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:55:45 SAST