Overview to Health, Safety and
Wellbeing at Griffith
Welcome to Griffith University!
At Griffith we take seriously H&S
responsibilities:
 Griffith University has a responsibility to ensure a healthy
and safe learning environment for all students.
 Griffith University has a Student Personal Accident
Insurance Policy which covers enrolled Griffith University
students. The benefits are available when any incident
happens to a student whilst they are actually engaged in
activities officially organised (i.e. your practicum) and under
the control of the University.
 Information on health and safety management plans,
policies and to report an incident/hazard see the Griffith
Safe and Well website:
www.griffith.edu.au/safeandwell
Your H&S Responsibilities:
 comply with university health and safety
policies and procedures
 conduct activities in a manner which
prevents personal injury or injury to others,
and damage to property
 cooperate with and actively participate in the
University’s safety management system
 report any incidents, unsafe conditions or
acts that come to their attention
What to do when…
If you notice a hazard
Hazards should be reported immediately to prevent incident and injury. Call Security or the
Campus Life maintenance hotline service or notify a staff member.
If you become ill or injured on campus
Seek assistance from a staff member or call Security.
Ensure your illness or injury is adequately treated. Nathan and Gold Coast Campus have a
Health Service.
Report your injury or illness. This can be done with the assistance of a staff member (first aid
officer or school secretary) using the GSafe incident reporting.
Refer to Student Assistance following incident/injury for information about support available
If you are injured on a placement, field trip
Follow incident / injury reporting procedures within the particular workplace.
Ensure the incident/ injury has been reported, as soon as practicable, to a staff member (your
placement coordinator or GU placement supervisor).
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Refer to Student Assistance following incident/injury for information about support available
What to do when…
If you find someone who is ill or injured
Ensure it is safe for you to assist the ill or injured person before providing
assistance if required.
Seek assistance from staff or Security or you can contact Health Services.
Provide required information for reporting and investigation purposes.
If there is an emergency
If you are the first person at the scene of an emergency, ensure your own
safety and contact Security immediately.
In the event of an evacuation you should remain calm and follow the
directions of staff members.
Assemble at the assembly point nearest to the evacuation site and await
further instructions from fire wardens.
If you feel intimidated or in danger
Contact Security to report immediate threats.
Counseling Services and Harassment Contact Officers available at each
campus can also provide support and assistance.
To further ensure your health and safety
 For science laboratories, please observe the laboratory procedures
appropriate to the area under the direction of laboratory technical staff.
 In Lectures should you have any specific health requirements you
should report this to your course convenor or lecturer.
 See the red/orange light in the middle of the lecture theatre. If the
orange light illuminates, you can stay seated but if the red light activates
you need to calmly move to the assembly point.
 Teaching spaces are not to be overcrowded. Your lecturer will ask that
you do not sit in aisles or place bags or personal belongings in
passageways. Should safe access be compromised, then alternate
teaching arrangements will be made.
 Speed Limits on all campuses must be observed for the safety of people
and wildlife. Roads through campuses are listed as public roads,
therefore Police may patrol and impose fines and demerit points.
 Basic and appropriate hygiene practice should be observed on campus
(hand washing before handling and eating food, leaving toilets and
washrooms clean and tidy, not sharing drink bottles etc.).
 If you drink alcohol you should observe responsible drinking practice
(safe limits, prevention of drink spiking by not leaving drinks
unattended etc.).
Policy Library
www.griffith.edu.au/policylibrary
Children on Campus Policy:
1. Parents may bring their children on campus in situations where there
are sudden and unexpected difficulties in childcare arrangements,
the children must be supervised by the parent at all times.
2. However, if the child is unwell, infectious or has a communicable
disease this request can be denied.
3. Parents can not routinely bring children to uni and normally approval
from lecture/supervisor is required.
4. Children are NOT allowed in lab areas.
Electrical Safety Guidelines do not require laptop computers or
mobile phones to be tested & tagged. Please check with your course
convenor if you bring other personal electrical equipment onto
campus as it may need to be tested and tagged.
Policy Library
www.griffith.edu.au/policylibrary
Smoking is prohibited in
 buildings or parts of buildings under the University's
control
 any outdoor areas of a food outlet or any outdoor
area where food and drink is provided
 University vehicles
 within 4 metres of air intakes, external doors,
windows and ventilation
 and in any other areas so designated from time to
time by the University.
Important contact numbers
Security all campuses 1800 800 707 or if using internal
telephone ext. 7777
Maintenance Hotline for hazards 3735 8888 or if using internal
telephone ext. 8888
Health Services:
Gold Coast
(07) 07 5552 8734
Hours: Mon to Fri, 8.30am 4.30pm
Nathan
(07) 3735 7299
Hours: Mon to Fri, 9.00am 5.00pm
Counselling Services:
 Gold Coast: 5552 8734
 Logan: 3382 1159
 Mt Gravatt: 3735 5669
Health and safety queries 555 27315 or if using internal telephone ext.
27315, or email [email protected]