Occupational Health & Safety

The Strategic HR Unit co-ordinates the administration of OH&S matters at UTAS, particularly in relation to workers compensation and rehabilitation, radiation safety and hazardous materials management. The Unit's objective is to assist university managers to ensure the health and safety of staff, students and others to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and university policies.

OH&S Policies and Procedures All of the UTAS OH&S governance information, including legislation, can be found here.	OH&S Links Here you will find links to information and organisations that may be of assistance in managing your OH&S responsibilities.
Chemical Management System (CMS) The CMS is an online chemical information management system that provides safety information for the creation of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on the storage, handling and labelling of chemicals.	Workplace Standards Tasmania - Safety Issues Magazine Workplace Issues is a quarterly newsletter produced as a joint initiative of WorkCover Tasmania and Workplace Standards Tasmania.
OH&S Information Here you will find contact details, along with information on compliance and responsibilities for staff and students.	OH&S Forms This page provides access to all OH&S forms, a number of which are also available to complete on-line.
Employee Safety Representatives UTAS safety representatives are individuals who are elected to this role. There are representatives on the Hobart, Launceston and Cradle Coast campuses. Contact details are provided here.	OH&S Committee and Sub-committees The OH&S Committee and its subcommittee’s are made up of ex officio and elected representatives. Membership and Terms of Reference can be accessed here.
Staff Counselling Service The following page provides information on the confidential staff counselling service which is available to all UTAS employees free of charge, specifically for work-related matters.	Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation The following page provides details on relevant legislation and also guidelines for staff.
Record Databases (HR Use Only)	Emergency Management UTAS emergency management contacts and information on processes can be found here. This includes incident handling advice for staff and students, evacuation information, and listings of the
OH&S Training Here you will be able to access the online OH&S training which is compulsory for all staff deemed to be accountable persons.	Tasmania University Field Safety System (TUFSS) TUFFS is the management tool for staff, students and volunteers participating in research activities at UTAS. As well as record keeping it provides a central location for policies and procedures relevant to field safety.