Health and safety support

Health and safety news and bulletins

Health and safety news and bulletins to keep you up to date with information you need to manage health and safety or work safely.

Contractor health and safety

We are committed to ensuring that works are carried out in a safe and healthy environment for all.

Guidance for managing COVID-19 related allegations of student misconduct

This guidance covers how to report COVID-19 related misconduct, which principles and regulations of the Code may be used, and the process these reports will be managed.

DSE Facilitator responsibilities

Our University is required by law to ensure that staff who use DSE are trained in their safe use and have their workstation assessed for risk to their health.

Health and safety department contacts (HSLO / DHSO / DSE facilitators)

Find out who is your health and safety departmental contact.

Health and Safety Liaison Officers & Departmental Health and Safety Officers

Your role is to support and assist your Head of Department with co-ordinating, communicating and monitoring the arrangements for health and safety.

Health and safety policies

The University, UECS and Wivenhoe House Hotel (WHH) each have a policy which sets out our commitment to health and safety and responsibilities.

Specialist safety help and advice

We have specialists who give advice on the use of ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation, noise and vibration and biological safety.

Health and safety standards

Our health and safety standards describe how we do things safely at Essex and are our arrangements for meeting legal requirements.

Union safety representatives

The University is committed to working with the union-appointed safety representatives to achieve a safe and healthy work environment for all.