| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.52 |
| Liaison | Maria Kirrane |
| Submission Date | July 28, 2022 |
University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.81 / 2.00 |
John
Ring University Safety Officer Health & Safety Office |
Does the institution have an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS)?:
Does the system use a nationally or internationally recognized standard or guideline?:
The nationally or internationally recognized OHSMS standard or guideline used:
A brief description of the key components of the custom OHSMS:
Described in detail the following links:
A) UCC Safety Management System
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/occupationalhealthhygiene/
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/permittowork/
B) UCC Corporate Assurances including signed assurances from each senior head of Function and Independent Benchmarking (desk top review)
Comprehensive FA Annual Safety Report (prior year) and Action plans (Current year) to Governing Body ( 17 Divisions) – including head of FA signed assurances to GB. Details at:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/annualsafetyreport/
Note: All Reports are subsequently benchmarked by an Independent Consultant and individual feedback reports are compiled and issued.
C) Annual Safety report to Governing Body in Dec each year ( year in arrears reporting) –
including outturn of FA performance benchmarking. 70% minimum Target. 80% required Standard.
1/3r of marks for RA performance, 1/3rd of Marks for Training performance, 1/3rd of Marks – all other aspects of Safety Mgt including staff consultation and management of special risks.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Full-time equivalent of workers who are not employees, but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the institution:
A brief description of the methodology used to track and calculate the number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health :
The web-based reporting system is now in operation and replaces the paper-based process. The reporting portal may be used by staff and students and by visitors or persons external to UCC.
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/accidentsemergencies/incidentreportingforms/
Any person may report an incident. This can be undertaken using the relevant form. (There are 3 Options: a Staff accident, a Non-Staff Accident or a Dangerous occurrence/near miss/property damage incident.)
Responsibility for ensuring that an incident is reported in a timely manner via the relevant form rests with the relevant Head of School/Department/Section or their nominee in all cases.
Note: In the case of major incidents, these should also be notified to the General Services Duty Officer, Buildings Officer/B&E Facilities Manager, OCLA Insurance, Heads of School/Business unit manager, School/Department Safety Officer and the H&S Office using email or telephone in parallel to the reporting of the incident here.
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
Website URL where information about the occupational health and safety program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Described in detail the following links:
A) UCC Safety Management System
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/occupationalhealthhygiene/
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/permittowork/
B) UCC Corporate Assurances including signed assurances from each senior head of Function and Independent Benchmarking (desk top review)
Comprehensive FA Annual Safety Report (prior year) and Action plans (Current year) to Governing Body ( 17 Divisions) – including head of FA signed assurances to GB. Details at:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/annualsafetyreport/
Note: All Reports are subsequently benchmarked by an Independent Consultant and individual feedback reports are compiled and issued.
C) Annual Safety report to Governing Body in Dec each year ( year in arrears reporting) –
including outturn of FA performance benchmarking. 70% minimum Target. 80% required Standard.
1/3r of marks for RA performance, 1/3rd of Marks for Training performance, 1/3rd of Marks – all other aspects of Safety Mgt including staff consultation and management of special risks.
Described in detail the following links:
A) UCC Safety Management System
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/occupationalhealthhygiene/
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/permittowork/
B) UCC Corporate Assurances including signed assurances from each senior head of Function and Independent Benchmarking (desk top review)
Comprehensive FA Annual Safety Report (prior year) and Action plans (Current year) to Governing Body ( 17 Divisions) – including head of FA signed assurances to GB. Details at:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/occupationalhealthandsafety/managinghealthsafety/annualsafetyreport/
Note: All Reports are subsequently benchmarked by an Independent Consultant and individual feedback reports are compiled and issued.
C) Annual Safety report to Governing Body in Dec each year ( year in arrears reporting) –
including outturn of FA performance benchmarking. 70% minimum Target. 80% required Standard.
1/3r of marks for RA performance, 1/3rd of Marks for Training performance, 1/3rd of Marks – all other aspects of Safety Mgt including staff consultation and management of special risks.
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