The Departmental Health and Safety Self Checklist has been developed to help Heads of Department assure themselves that the local health and safety arrangements within their department are in place and working.

The Departmental Health and Safety Self Checklist needs to be completed at the beginning of each academic year and will be sent to Heads of Department on AssureLink opens in a new window, the University's Health and Safety reporting tool. The checklist may be completed by the Head of Department or can be delegated to the Senior Departmental Administrator for completion and submission.

Anyone taking up the role of Head of Department for the first time should contact the Health and Safety team in order to be set up on Assure and be sent the Departmental Health and Safety Self Checklist for completion.

For more information on the responsibilities of Heads of Department and Senior Departmental Administrators see the Health and Safety Policy and the University of Warwick 'Leadership and Management of Health and Safety' document.

Useful information is also available from the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) web pages.

Useful Links

Health and Safety TeamLink opens in a new window

Health and Safety Law PosterLink opens in a new window

First AidLink opens in a new window

Electrical EquipmentLink opens in a new window

Risk AssessmentLink opens in a new window

Lone WorkingLink opens in a new window

International TravelLink opens in a new window

Health and Safety PolicyLink opens in a new window

Computer Workstation AssessmentLink opens in a new window

Safe Manual HandlingLink opens in a new window

Work EquipmentLink opens in a new window

ChemicalsLink opens in a new window

QuEMIS Hazards ModuleLink opens in a new window