Health and Safety
This section covers information about the College's health and safety policies, procedures and record. In some instances information will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, or information which, if released, may substantially prejudice the commercial interests of any person or organisation, endanger the physical or mental health or safety of an individual, substantially prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs, or constitute an actionable breach of confidence.
| Class Name | Class Description | Examples/Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Policies | Policies, procedures and guidelines relating to health and safety |
For details of these policies and procedures, please contact Mr Norman Macleod, Health & Safety Adviser, at 01851 770375 or e-mail norman.macleod@lews.uhi.ac.uk |
| Annual Reports | Reports to governing body on health and safety issues | The most recent report can be obtained on request from the contact above. |
| Monitoring | Mechanisms for monitoring and reporting on health and safety issues | Regular monitoring of health and safety matters is carried out by the Health & Safety Committee chaired by the Principal, Mr David R Green. |
| Statistics | Summary statistics on accidents and incidents within the College | Procedures for recording and retaining these statistics comply strictly with HSE guidelines and in accordance with the Data Protection Acts. |
| Support structures | Information on the College's support structures for health and safety |
The remit and membership of the Health & Safety Committee is available on the web-site. |
| Contact Information | Details of how to get information about health and safety issues | Please contact Mr Norman Macleod, Health & Safety Adviser, by telephone or e-mail as indicated above |



