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Workplace health and safety

The WHS team sets the direction and policy for workplace health and safety (WHS) at the University, ensuring a consistent and coordinated approach to managing WHS and a harmonised approach to health, safety, wellbeing and injury management. We coordinate and provide support and advice for our clients on:

• general health and safety matters and in specialist areas such as biosafety, chemicals, radiation, rehabilitation and injury management; and

• employee health and wellness and mental health initiatives and programs including employee assistance program and injury management.

Health & wellness

• Thrive wellness program
• Mental health wellbeing
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Domestic/family violence support
• Chaplaincy, multifaith and pastoral care

Reporting an incident or hazard

• RiskWare Frequently Asked Questions
• Injury management flowchart
• Injury management and rehabilitation policy
• Injury management system
• Workers' compensation procedures

Emergencies

• Emergency contacts 
• First aid
• All campuses emergency procedures
• Personal emergency evacuation plan template

Working safely

• Ergonomic self assessment checklist
• Injury prevention table
• Chemwatch
• Laboratory safety manual
• Personal protective equipment policy
• Training programs

More information

Managing WHS

• WHS management system
• Polices and procedures
• Consultation
• Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) List
• Information for Safety Support Officers
• WHS inductions

More information

Assessing & managing risk

• WHS risk management procedures
• Risk assessment template
• Safe working procedure data sheets
• Lock out / tag out procedures
• Chemwatch

For assistance and further information contact:

Workplace Health & Safety Team
HR Services, Lismore Campus
T:  02 6620 3094, 02 6620 3651 or 02 6626 9143
E: whs@scu.edu.au