Health, Safety and Environment Committee

SAF07-A1

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee will take place on

21 February 2007 at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

Dr B Vale, Secretary

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Business of the Agenda

To give notice of intention to speak to any starred items, which will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

(SAF06–M3and SAF06-M4)

Subject to any correction, to confirm the Minutes of the meetings held on 15 November 2006 and 14 December 2006.

4. Matters Arising from Previous Meetings not Mentioned Elsewhere on the Agenda

4.1 Fumes from Jet Nozzle Rig (Aeronautical Engineering)

To receive a progress report from the Director of the Estates Organisation.

4.2 University Policy on Occupational Stress

SAF07-P1

To receive a progress report from the Occupational Health Adviser.

4.3 First Aid

SAF07-P2

To note a Minute from the Human Resources Working Group.

4.4 Policy on Controlling Noise at Work;
Policy on the Control of Hand Arm Vibration at Work

To note that Council has approved these policies.

SECTION A – MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/REPORT

5. University Health , Safety and Environment Policy including Terms of Reference and Membership of the Committee

The Chair to report on the current position.

6. Report from the Health, Safety and Environment Manager

To receive a verbal report from the HSEM on issues not mentioned elsewhere on this Agenda.

7. KPMG Health and Safety Audit

To receive a report from the HSEM.

8. Annual Report of the Radiation Protection Officer

SAF07-P3

To receive the report of the Radiation Protection Officer for 2006.

9. University Fire Officer’s Report

SAF07-P4

To receive a report from the University Fire Officer.

10. Occupational Ill Health

SAF07-P5

To receive a report from the Occupational Health Adviser.

SECTION B – FORMAL STARRED ITEMS

*11. Accident Statistics

SAF07-P6

To receive an analysis of accidents for the period October-December 2006.

*12. Asset Risk Improvement Task Group

SAF07-P7

To note the Minutes of the Asset Risk Improvement Task Group meeting held on
9 February 2007.

*13. Sustainable Development Action Group(SDAG)

SAF07-P8

To note the Minutes of the SDAG meeting of 23 January 2007.

SECTION C – ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

14. Any Other Business

15. Date of next Meeting

Wednesday 13 June 2007, 2pm

Author: Brigette Vale

Date: February 2007