Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Internationalisation (MRCI) Health and Handbook JUNE 2017 GENERAL STATEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY standards of excellence in Queen’s University of Belfast, is committed to the highest education and research and this commitment applies equally to the management of the health and safety for staff, students and others who may be affected by matters within its control. The University will adopt best practice in all areas of health and safety management through continuous improvement in the control of risk. The Senate, as the governing body of the University, has ultimate responsibility for the Health and Safety Policy and for monitoring the effectiveness of supporting systems. The Vice-Chancellor has executive responsibility for ensuring the implementation and monitoring of the Health and Safety Policy, including the provision of adequate resources and for ensuring that the University complies with all relevant statutory requirements and associated codes of practice. Health and safety is an integral part of the management of the and University’s undertakings a core function of University Managers who, through the organisational structures, will take all reasonable practicable steps to ensure that:- the risks to health and safety throughout its undertaking are properly assessed; there are safe systems of work in place; there is a safe environment in which to work; managers and supervisors have appropriate knowledge and competence to deal effectively with health and safety issues;
Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Internationalisation (MRCI) Health and Handbook JUNE 2017 GENERAL STATEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY Queen’s University of Belfast, is committed to the highest standards of excellence in education and research and this commitment applies equally to the management of the health and safety for staff, students and others who may be affected by matters within its control. The University will adopt best practice in all areas of health and safety management through continuous improvement in the control of risk. The Senate, as the governing body of the University, has ultimate responsibility for the Health and Safety Policy and for monitoring the effectiveness of supporting systems. The Vice-Chancellor has executive responsibility for ensuring the implementation and monitoring of the Health and Safety Policy, including the provision of adequate resources and for ensuring that the University complies with all relevant statutory requirements and associated codes of practice. Health and safety is an integral part of the management of the University’s undertakings and a core function of University Managers who, through the organisational structures, will take all reasonable practicable steps to ensure that:- the risks to health and safety throughout its undertaking are properly assessed; there are safe systems of work in place; there is a safe environment in which to work; managers and supervisors have appropriate knowledge and competence to deal effectively with health and safety issues;
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