Departmental Health and Safety officers (DHSOs) are the key safety partners of the Health and Safety Office (HSO) in working towards a sustainable safety culture for research and education. Appointed by their respective Heads of Departments, DHSOs ensure the implementation of health and safety arrangements at departmental level in accordance with the specific policies, including arrangement of safety training, administration of risk assessments and accident reporting.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Be an official member of the Departmental Health and Safety Committee, if established, or attend meetings of alternative safety organizations within the department.
- Maintain regular discussions on health and safety matters with staff members of the department and respond to members’ concerns.
- Arrange for staff members to attend health and safety training.
- Accompany staff members from HSO and / or government departments during their workplace inspections, and ensure any deficiencies noted are properly followed up.
- Be responsible for the daily administration of the risk management system of the department.
- Report accidents and incidents within the department promptly to HSO and the Human Resources Office, as required, and assist HSO in carrying out the investigation.
- Maintain appropriate departmental health and safety records, including but not limited to training, inspection, risk register, accidents, personal protective equipment used in high-risk activities.
