Occupational Health and Environmental Safety (OHES)

Robert Gordon University is committed to protecting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of people potentially affected by its undertakings.

The OHES team has the responsibility of providing expert advice and assistance to support Schools, Departments and Research Institutes in the implementation of their responsibilities within the University Safety Management System. Its functions are:  

  • To develop policies, procedures and strategy
  • To provide expert advice and assistance
  • To provide expert support for staff and students within the University
  • To provide an expert internal consultancy service for all areas of the University

These pages are managed by the OHES team to provide information to staff and students.

COVID-19 Resources

First Aid

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Information on First Aid at Work including trained personnel

Report an Incident

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What to report and how

Health and Safety Committee

Health, Safety & Risk Management Forum

Constitution, dates, agendas and the minutes of the meetings of this committee.

Staff Contacts

Clinton Grant Head of Occupational Health and Environmental Safety +44 (0) 1224 262088 c.t.grant@rgu.ac.uk

Douglas Downie Occupational Health and Safety Adviser +44 (0) 1224 263122 d.l.downie@rgu.ac.uk
Alan Fleming Fire Safety Adviser 01224 262082 a.fleming3@rgu.ac.uk

  • Health and Safety

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    Information on Health & Safety at Work including Accident and Incident Reporting procedures.

  • Risk Assessment

    Risk Assessment

    Access Risk Assessment Templates for general use and specific topics, including COSHH and DSE.

  • Wellbeing

    Wellbeing

    Information on Occupational Health and Wellbeing at Work.

  • Management of Health and Safety

    Management Health Safety

    Robert Gordon University Health & Safety Policy and Arrangements and the Health & Safety Committee

  • Travel

    Travel

    Information on business travel arrangements, travel abroad and areas of heightened risk.

  • Fire Safety

    Fire Safety

    Information on Fire Safety, including Fire Procedures, Fire Training and Emergency Evacuation arrangements for your building.

  • Prevent Duty

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    UK universities have a statutory duty in terms of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to have ‘due regard’ to the need to prevent people being drawn into terrorism