Health and Safety and Occupational Health at the University

Advice - Training - Support 

On this site you will find information on health and safety and occupational health at the University. You will also find information about the following services:

• Health and Safety Advisory Service

• Occupational Health Service

New to the University?

Have a look at our New Joiners information 

Video: An introduction to Health and Safety at the University of Essex  January 2013

Latest news 

• Have your say: We are currently consulting on the following documents
  • Revised Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Managing Safety Code of Practice
  • New Health and Safety Standard on Work Placements
  • New web based standard on non Ionising Radiation and revised Laser Policy
  • Revised risk assessment and guidance for pregnant workers

Please go to our consultation documents website to view these documents and to find out how to submit your comments.

• New and revised web guidance:
• Electrical safety and portable  appliance testing (PAT) Updated August 2013

Health and Safety Bulletins 

To read our latest bulletins click on Health and Safety on the left hand menu.

Quick links to forms, checklists and guidance

Use our A o Z or follow the links below to find the form, checklist or guidance you are looking for:

Health and safety guidance, forms and checklists

Occupational Health referral forms