Health and Safety

DCU Health & Safety Groups - Composition & Terms of Reference

DCU Health & Safety Steering Group (Reporting to Executive)

Membership: (3 year term)

Anne Sinnott (Acting Chair)
Celine Jameson (Registry)
Mike Burke (Faculty Science & Health)
Mike Kelly (Director of Estates)
Marian Burns (Director of HR)
Anne O'Connor (Disability Officer)
2 x Rep from Safety Consultation Group
Amanda Kavanagh (Rep)
Una Redmond (Rep)
Health & Safety Officer (in attendance)

Terms Of Reference

To advise Executive on the preparation and on-going review of the University's Safety Statement and on issues of Safety Policy
To oversee the formulation and review the implementation of Health & Safety Policies in DCU
To establish such specialist advisory groups as may be required to advise the Steering Group on action to be taken in specialist areas and to receive their reports
To consider (where necessary) reports from Inspectors of statutory agencies charged with the enforcement of Health & Safety related legislation
To monitor and review quarterly Injury/Incident data (collated by the Health & Safety Officer) on behalf of Executive
To receive policy input from the Health & Safety Consultation Group and to advise on matters referred to it by that group
To annually report to Executive / Governing Authority on the progress of implementation of Health, Safety & Welfare at Work matters in the University

DCU Health & Safety Consultation Group

DCU Health & Safety Consultation Group Members

Amanda Kavanagh	DCUBS
Dr Peter Byrne	DCUBS
Jim Doyle	Engineering & Computing
Triona Kirwan	OVLPI/Registry
Damien McGuirk	Science & Health
Ted Harvey	Disability Office
Caroline Temple	OVLPI/Registry
Justin Doyle	ISS
Mary Hassett	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Una Ryan	Oscail
Anne Troy	Finance
Michael Woods	Estates Office
Una Redmond	Students Union
Therese Danaher	Nursing

DCU Health & Safety Consultation Group

Terms of Reference

Membership: (3 year term)

DCU Health & Safety Officer (Chairperson)

2 x Representatives from each Faculty (ideally 1 x Academic, 1 x non academic)

2 x Representatives from OVPLI (Ideally 1 x Registry/T&L, 1 x Student Support & Development/IBR)

1 x Representative from DCU Estates Office

1 x Representative from DCU Finance Office

1 x Representative from DCU Disability Office

1 x Representative from DCU President/Secretary Office

1 x Representative from DCU Students Union Executive

1 x Representative from DCU Postgraduate Students Grouping

1 x Representative from the DCU Human Resources Dept

1 x Representative from ISS

1 x Representative from DCU Library

Terms of Reference:

To provide a formal mechanism for DCU staff to consult on safety, health and welfare at work issues in the University

To provide a forum where unresolved local issues or ongoing problems are raised for the attention of University management and/or the Health & Safety Steering Group

To elect 2 x Safety Representatives to the University Health & Safety Steering Group

To meet quarterly (in advance of the Health & Safety Steering Group)

The Role of Health & Safety Consultation Group Members is as follows;

to liaise with fellow staff of the Unit/Faculty regarding occupational health and safety issues
to act as a conduit to bring health and safety issues raised by fellow staff to the attention of the H&S Consultation Group and/or the H&S Office.
to provide feedback to the Faculty/Unit from the Health & Safety Consultation Group / Health & Safety Office.

Note

The role of Health & Safety Consultation Group Members is NOT to be responsible for occupational health and safety management within the Faculty/Unit (unless already included in their normal job description)
Consultation Group Members are not required to seek permission of Faculty / Unit Head to refer issues raised by staff to the H&S Consultation Group / H&S Office

In accordance with Section 27(3) of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005, DCU will ensure that no H&S Consultation Group Member is penalised for carrying out activities appropriate to that role. In addition Group Members will be given time away from normal duties to enable them to acquire knowledge and training and to discharge their role.

Requirements for the Role

Attend 1 x day occupational health and safety training Be willing to interact with staff at local level to examine and seek resolution (through H&S Office / Consultation Group etc.) to issues raised. Attend quarterly meetings of the Health & Safety Steering Group Be willing to provide feedback to staff at local level following Group meetings

Health and Safety at DCU

First Aid Working Group

The First Aid Working Group is convened on a time - limited basis. The overall aim of the Group is to review the organisation and provision of First Aid on the DCU campus. Group members are drawn from a number of interest areas across the campus.

The Group Members Are:
Raymond Wheatley (Security/General Services)
Miriam Corcoran (Library)
Una Redmond (Students Union)
Michael Burke (School of Chemistry)
Eileen Tully (Health & Safety)
Margaret Keegan (Secretary - Health & Safety Office)
Raphaela Kane (Consultant)

Terms of Reference

Review the issues and recommendations provided in Consultant's Report.
Compile specific new policies and procedures as required
Review training requirements
Devise communications strategy
Devise action plan from above.