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The Human Resources site has been redeveloped and is now available at

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This site is no longer being updated, but will remain live until 27 November 2009. Please update any bookmarks and enjoy using the new site.

 Occupational Health and Safety Committee

The OH&S Committee is a University Committee.

Terms of Reference

  1. To facilitate consultation and cooperation between the employer and persons working at the University in initiating, developing and implementing measures designed to ensure the health and safety of persons at the University.

  2. To keep itself informed about standards relating to health and safety in workplaces of a comparable nature.

  3. To review and make recommendations on rules and procedures relating to the health and safety of persons working at the University.

  4. To recommend the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs, measures and procedures relating to the health and safety of persons working at the University.

  5. To keep, in an accessible place and form, such information as is provided under the Workplace Health and Safety Act and by the University regarding the hazards to persons that arise or may arise at the University.

  6. To consider and make recommendations relating to training and education in, and promotion of, health and safety at the University.

  7. To consider and make recommendations relating to changes to be made at the University following an accident or dangerous incident.

 Membership of the Committee:

Chair - Executive Director, Finance & Administration

Mr Richard Easther

Head of School

Professor Roger Fay

Director, Asset Management Services

Mr Matt Smith

Manager, Biological Safety & Risk

Mr Rodney Teague

TUU Representative

Mr Robert Meredith

Two Safety Representatives (Launceston)

Dr Graeme Tonks
Mr Detlef Planko

Two Safety Representatives (Hobart)

Mrs Zita Mitchell
Mr Terry Bigwood

Secretary

Ms Rose Bullough
Phone: 6226 7294 Fax: 6226 2751
Email: Rose.Bullough@utas.edu.au


The 2009 meeting dates for the Committee are:

Date

Location

Wednesday 18 February 2009 (10:30am to 12 noon)

Executive Video Conference

Wednesday 29 April 2009 (10:30am to 12 noon)

Executive Video Conference

Wednesday 29 July 2009 (10:30am to 12 noon)

Executive Video Conference

Wednesday 4 November 2009 (10:30am to 12 noon)

Executive Video Conference

The OH&S Committee also has three subcommittees - the Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC), the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and the Diving and Boating Committee.

 

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Last Modified: 10-Jun-2009