Communication, consultation and employee participation in Safety, Health and Welfare is an integral part of our safety management system.
- TU Dublin is committed to meeting its obligations under Section 26 of the 2005 Act to ensuring adequate, appropriate and timely consultation and welcomes the views of everyone on issues relating to health and safety.
- In compliance with Section 20.3 of the 2005 Act, the Chair of the University Safety, Health and Welfare Steering Committee ensures that the contents of the Safety Statement are brought to the attention of all employees annually and following amendment.
- Heads of School/Function will bring School/Function safety arrangements and risk assessments to the attention of new recruits on commencement and all other employees at least annually and following amendment.
University Safety, Health and Welfare Steering Committee
Campus SHW Committees
The purpose of the Campus SHW committees is to ensure that relevant health and safety issues are coordinated and managed effectively and ensure that there is full compliance with relevant legislation. There are five committees in total; Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Tallaght and Blanchardstown. Each Committee reports to the SHW Steering committee. View the Terms of Reference SHW Campus Committees
Membership details for Campus SHW Committees
Campus SHW Committee presentation
Safety, Health and Welfare at School/Function level
The University encourages Safety, Health and Welfare as a standing agenda item on Faculty/School/Function Meeting agendas. Health and Safety training needs and any ongoing Health and Safety issues within the specific School/Function that require escalation should be communicated to the relevant Campus SHW Committee.
High-risk disciplines are encouraged to have separate safety committees and guidance on this is available in the template document for School/Function Safety Arrangements and Risk Assessments.
Schedule 4 Committees
Employees will be supported if they wish to form a safety committee, complying with Schedule 4 of the Act. These will be called Schedule 4 committees.
This structure provides a mechanism whereby employees have an opportunity to participate and consult in relation to health and safety management on an ongoing basis.
Working groups
Working Groups appointed by the University (SHW) Safety, Health and Welfare Steering Committee provide for consultation to be made in advance and in good time to allow employees and relevant stakeholders’ time to consider, discuss and give opinion on matters before managerial decisions are made at University SHW Steering Committee meetings. Information will be furnished as required by Section 9 regarding existing hazards, preventative and protective measures etc., by the Chair of each Working Group to allow all employees to participate fully and effectively in the consultation process. The purpose of the Working Groups is to ensure that knowledge and experience is pooled through active employee participation.
Statutory Safety Representatives
The employees at a place of work are entitled to select and appoint a Statutory Safety Representative. A Statutory Safety Representative does not have any duties (as opposed to functions), under the 2005 Act, other than those that apply to employees generally. They may however consult with and make representations to the employer on safety, health and welfare matters relating to employees in the place of work.
Any employee may be nominated for selection and direct appointment. Statutory Safety Representatives are elected per Campus. The overall chairperson of the University Safety Representative group is a member on the University SHW Steering Committee. View the Terms of Reference for Safety Representative.
Staff Safety Representatives 2024