It is the policy of The Education University of Hong Kong to ensure the health and safety of all its staff, students, contractors, visitors, stakeholders and the general public using the University’s premises or facilities through the establishment of a health and safety management system, which aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.
In pursuit of this goal, the University will take all reasonably practicable measures to comply with relevant statutory requirements, and in addition apply internationally recognized best practices in health and safety towards the fulfillment of the following objectives:
- Provision of a safe and healthy ambience for work, study, research, activity and residence.
- Identification of possible hazards in the activities of the University and reduction to a minimum of any risks to health and safety that may rise.
- Provision of processes for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles, hazardous substances and disposal of waste that are safe and without risk to the health of personnel concerned.
- Provision of information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure the health and safety at work of all staff concerned.
- Implementation of measures to monitor the effectiveness of the health and safety programme by inspection, audit or other suitable means.
- Implementation of a sustainable health and safety initiative that is supportive of the University’s strategic plan.
The success of a health and safety management system depends on a positive commitment from all staff, students and stakeholders. Every individual has a responsibility to care for the health and safety of himself / herself and of others.