About The Safety Office

The Office of the Safety Officer falls under the Registrar’s office. The current holder of the position is Mr. Yandesh Parasramsingh, a graduate of the St. Augustine campus.

The Safety Officer is appointed as the competent person to assist The University in its management of Occupational Health and Safety on campus. He reports to the Campus Registrar through the Estate Manager and is duty bound to give impartial and objective advice consistent with statutory requirements.

The main functions of the Safety Office are: -

• Provide specialist advice to the Vice-Chancellor and Campus Management on relevant legislation and implementation of the University's Health and Safety Policy.
• Advise and support Deans, Heads, Unit Managers and individuals on health and safety issues.
• Devise/formulate and promote relevant guidance to compliance with health and safety regulation (OSH Act 2004)
• Service the Campus Safety Committee.
• Monitor health and safety management and performance of the University and its constituent parts through periodic inspections and audits.
• Investigate serious accidents and dangerous occurrences.
• Liaise with health and safety enforcement authorities and agencies (OHS Dept. Ministry of Labour, EMA, Fire Services etc.).
• Liaise with Trade Unions and their representatives on health and safety issues.
• Promote and provide occupational health and safety sensitization through training and other activities.
• Monitor reports of accidents and incidents trends and recommend corrective action for implementation.
• Training and support of first-aiders and other safety related personnel.
• Provision and maintenance of fire fighting equipment.
• Inspection of all other safety equipment.