Personal safety UCLan staff Research area to be visited if unfamiliar including Out of Hours: (24-hour Low (general) and students areas/locations you should avoid., identify safest travel form, security lodge) holds a routes, location of stations, car parks, etc.; cascade list of senior staff Physical and/or verbal within the University: Carry a mobile phone to raise the alarm if necessary; assault, leisure time 01772 892068. activities Carry a personal alarm (available from Harrington Security Lodge). Manual handling UCLan staff Manual handling assessments, trolley available, provision, Manual handling training Low (luggage) and students training available through SHE Section; can be booked via iTrent. Injuries arising from Maintain good posture when lifting or lowering equipment; incorrect manual Avoid twisting or bending to reduce the chance of back injury. handling techniques Slips trips and falls UCLan staff Wear footwear suitable for the conditions; Low and students Particular care should be used when crossing unfamiliar/dimly lit areas, car parks, etc. Environmental UCLan staff Consult daily weather forecast for the area before setting out; Low conditions (weather) and students Wear clothing suitable for the expected weather conditions, be prepared for sudden changes. Excessive UCLan staff Ensure the consumption of excessive alcohol or a drug does Low and students consumption of not endanger their own or others safety or personal security. alcohol, or use of drugs University disciplinary procedures. Risk personal injury, – Adherence to University . attack / abuse. If the trip has inherent risks not covered above you must identify those risks and suitable control measure to mitigate those risks and record them here.
Personal safety (general) Physical and/or verbal assault, leisure time activities UCLan staff and students Research area to be visited if unfamiliar including areas/locations you should avoid., identify safest travel form, routes, location of stations, car parks, etc.; Carry a mobile phone to raise the alarm if necessary; Carry a personal alarm (available from Harrington Security Lodge). Out of Hours: (24-hour security lodge) holds a cascade list of senior staff within the University: 01772 892068. Low Manual handling (luggage) Injuries arising from incorrect manual handling techniques UCLan staff and students Manual handling assessments, trolley available, provision, training available through SHE Section; Maintain good posture when lifting or lowering equipment; Avoid twisting or bending to reduce the chance of back injury. Manual handling training can be booked via iTrent. Low Slips trips and falls UCLan staff and students Wear footwear suitable for the conditions; Particular care should be used when crossing unfamiliar/dimly lit areas, car parks, etc. Low Environmental conditions (weather) UCLan staff and students Consult daily weather forecast for the area before setting out; Wear clothing suitable for the expected weather conditions, be prepared for sudden changes. Low Excessive consumption of alcohol, or use of drugs Risk – personal injury, attack / abuse. UCLan staff and students Ensure the consumption of excessive alcohol or a drug does not endanger their own or others safety or personal security. University disciplinary procedures. Adherence to University . Low If the trip has inherent risks not covered above you must identify those risks and suitable control measure to mitigate those risks and record them here.
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