Health & Safety
Merthyr Tydfil College is responsible for ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of students, staff and visitors. The College achieves this by the active management of health and safety risks.
The College provides an environment which is stimulating and safe to work in, promotes the highest health and safety standards for students and staff and encourages a positive attitude towards improving the health and safety culture.
Students have health and safety responsibilities too, both to themselves and others who may be affected by their actions. Students are required to comply with College health and safety procedures. These outline what is to be done to safeguard the health and safety of all those affected by the College’s activities.
Contact:
Terrie Howitt
Health and Safety Manager
Phone
01685 726170
Links
HSE
HSE – Health and Safety Executive – Provide research, information and advice, promote training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
Rospa
ROSPA – Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents – is a registered charity, provides information, advice, resources and training in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life – at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water.
Suzylamplugh
Suzy Lamplugh Trust – is a trust set up which provides advice and information on personal safety for all. Click to find out more about the New Youth Site
Direct
Direct.Gov – This is the official government website which provides information on all public services in the UK. Follow this link to access the information and advice for young people – it covers: money, learning, young disabled people, health and much more.
Prevent Crime
Home Office – is the government department responsible for protecting the public from terrorism, crime and anti-social behaviour. Visit the website to find out more about Student Safety.
