PART 15 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY |
| 546 | In matters relating to occupational health and safety, the University accepts its responsibility under relevant legislation and requires employees to act responsibly and to comply with statutory requirements. |
| | Clothing and safety equipment |
| 547 | Where the University requires an employee to wear a uniform or protective clothing as part of their employment, the University will provide the uniform or protective clothing required. |
| 548 | The University will supply safety equipment as required under relevant legislation. |
| 549 | Employees provided with items of clothing or safety equipment will be required to wear or use the items whilst performing the duties for which the clothing or safety equipment is supplied. |
| | Compensation for loss or damage to personal property |
| 550 | Where an employee is not entitled to damages under Worker's Compensation legislation, the University will compensate an employee for damage sustained to personal property in the course of their employment where the damage occurs:| a) | due to the negligence of the University or another employee in the execution of their duties; or | | b) | by a defect in the University's materials or equipment; or | | c) | where an employee has protected or attempted to protect the University's property from loss or damage. |
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| | Medical examination and immunisation expenses |
| 551 | Where, in the course of their employment, an employee has engaged in duties associated with infectious or contagious material or infected animals, or is engaged in work that makes the employee more than usually liable to contract any infectious disease, or has worked continually with toxic substances, the employee will be reimbursed the cost reasonably incurred in obtaining regular medical examinations and reports and immunisation against infectious diseases. |
| 552 | This provision will not apply where the University offers and provides the opportunity for medical examination and/or immunisation of the employee without cost to the employee. An employee will be provided with a copy of the reports of such medical examinations upon request. |
| | Occupational Health and Safety Consultation |
| 553 | The University will maintain an Occupational Health and Safety Committee in accordance with legislation requirements. |
| | University Related Travel |
| 554 | The University is committed to promoting the safety of employees by actively supporting responsible decision-making and safe driving practices in relation to travel for work. |
| 555 | The University will advise Heads of Work Units and supervisors of their responsibilities under the Driving Safety Policy and will encourage the use of technological facilities, where appropriate, as an alternative to inter-campus travel. |
