EHS Site News Archive
This pages contains past news items from the Latest News box on the EHS Unit homepage.
2008 News Items
- EnviroLaw and SafetyLaw legal requirements databases - access now available to all University staff.
- Reducing our carbon footprint - information about the University's current and planned measures to reduce its carbon footprint.
- Toner cartridges recycling - the University Stationery Supplier Lyreco is now coordinating distribution of Planet Ark recycling boxes - how to get a toner cartridge recycling box.
- New information about how to add Material Safety Data Sheets to ChemWatch when purchasing a Hazardous Substance or Dangerous Good for the first time.
- EHS Strategic Plan 2007-2010 - the OHS & Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plans 2007-2010 have been approved by Planning & Budget Committee and published. A template for Budget Division EHS Strategic Plans has also been provided.
- Updated information about recycling mobile phones, recycling toner cartridges and recycling computers.
- World Environment Day Lunch, 5 June 2008 - "Kicking the Habit" - come along to this complimentary lunch and hear speakers including Prof Glyn Davies, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Melbourne, and Monique Conheady, CEO of Flexicar...
- Suggested Procedure for Designated Work Groups: how to elect an employee Health & Safety Representative - optional advice offered to assist in the election of an employee Health & Safety Representative.
- New support documentation for Themis EHS Incident Reporting has been released 14 May 2008, including:
- An attractive new suite of Quick Reference Cards
- Frequently Asked Questions for EHS Coordinators
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EHS Website Redevelopment, April 2008:
The EHS Website has moved to the University's new templates. Should you need assistance with the redeveloped site, please contact Belinda Rule (x43050). Note the following bundled updates and enhancements:
- Results of the University's participation in Earth Hour 2008
- Enhanced information on EHS Incident Reporting
- Enhanced organisation of the Office Ergonomics section.
- Earth Hour, 8pm, 28 March 2008: The University will be turning off all non-essential lighting and appliances...
- Results of the EHS Manual End User Requirements Survey: Results for this survey, undertaken Dec 07 - Jan 08, now available in the EHSM Technical News and Alerts section...
- Health & Safety Risk Register and Environmental Aspects & Impacts Register, 5 March 2008: Newly released versions, together with templates and instructions for compiling customised Budget Division (Faculty) Registers...
- Safety Bulletin 02-08: Electrical Testing & Tagging...
- Safety Bulletin 01-08: Pressure Vessels & Autoclaves...
- Safety Alert 01-08: Safe Use of Scissors and Knives...
- EHS training dates for 2008: Course information, dates and "Frequently Asked Questions about Enrolling in Training through Themis" now available on the Training page...
- WorkSafe Positions: two new WorkSafe Victoria positions on "Reasonably Practicable" and identifying and understanding hazards and risks have been released...
- National OHS Self Insurer Audit Tool: now available from WorkSafe Victoria, to assist with preparation for full implementation in 2009...
2007 News Items
- Safety Bulletin 01-07: Serious Injury & Incident Notification...
- New Procedures in EHS Manual: two newly endorsed procedures were published on 7 December 2007...
- New OHS Regulations 2007 (Vic): A second briefing session will be held Wednesday 21 November 2007 at 11am in Alan Gilbert Theatre 2....
- Safety Week 22-26 October 2007 Celebrations: Come along to a lunch on 24 October + free WorkSafe Victoria Safety Seminars....
- New OHS Regulations 2007 (Vic): Presentation slides from the briefing session of 5 September 2007 now available for download...
- WorkSafe Universities Intervention Project 2007-2008: visit the EHS Coordinators' Group minutes page for minutes of the briefing session of 11 July 2007, and a link to the final compliance checklist....
- New Procedures in EHS Manual: three newly endorsed procedures, and other changes, were published on 3 August 2007...
Previous items are archived offline.