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Safety Office audit survey responses from departments highlighted a need for PI, line manager and supervisor safety training. In response to this we are launching our new online ‘PI, Line Manager, and Supervisor: Strengthening health and safety leadership’ course, which will be available on the Safety Office training page at the end of June.This co…

Everyone has a responsibility when it comes to Fire Safety.  We must all take reasonable care to ensure our actions do not compromise our own safety or prejudice the safety of others from the effects of fire.  The University has a duty to provide suitable and sufficient training to all its employees upon induction and every 12 months thereafter.The…

The principal purpose of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is to ensure that portable electrical appliances are safe to use, thus minimising accidents and injuries in the workplace. All items brought onto site should be tested before they are used.Contact safety-office@eng.cam.ac.uk to arrange a PAT. The PAT requirement also applies to in-house buil…

The University’s TravelCert app will be switched off on 5th December. All departments are now using Peregrine Foresight, the University’s pre-travel risk assessment and insurance platform, for international travel. Travel insurance is now arranged automatically once a risk assessment is completed and approved within Peregrine — no separate insuranc…

An online process for personal computer workstation assessments (Display Screen Equipment - DSE) is now available for all staff and PhD students who are DSE users. You will receive an invitation email over the next few weeks from pacesystems@cardinus.com asking you complete the ‘Healthy Working Plus Program’ consisting of a short eLearning course a…

The University Safety Office has published the August 2026 Newsletter – this is now accessed via the new Safety Hub (SharePoint Raven login required). The aim is to publish the newsletter quarterly with the contents covering relevant health and safety publications, Safety Office staff changes, and new or revised health and safety advice. While prim…