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Health- Safety- and Environment (HSE)

The Department of Earth Science's (GEO's) vision is to have a working environment characterized by generosity, job satisfaction and a spirit of service to promote high-quality research, education, communication and innovation. The working environment must contribute to students and staff enjoying themselves and being proud of the institute.

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GEO wants at all times to have an appropriate organizational structure and good strategic management which ensures that all employees have a good, stimulating working environment and a unifying collegial community.

GEO shall be characterized by the fact that everyone at the institute meets staff and students with respect, and contributes to an environment that is inclusive and characterized by academic professionalism. GEO must at all times work purposefully with HSE to avoid unwanted incidents, and reduce the risks associated with the work carried out.

The current action plan and list of actions can be found in the common TEAM "Alle ansatte ved GEO".

Sikresiden.no, provides preventive training and advice on what to do in an emergency. 

Contact People:

Chemical responsible/waste: Lars Gjermund Evje

Exposure register EcoOnline: Hildegunn Almelid

Radiation Coordinator: Desiree Roerdink

HSE Coordinator: Siv Hjorth Dundas

Head of Administration: Andrea Grimnes

Head of Department: Atle Rotevatn

Safety Representatives

Safety Representative at Geo: Leo Zijerveld

Deputy at Geo: Lubna Sami Jawad Al-Saadi

HSE- Organisation and mandate at Geo

The Head of Department has overall responsibility for HSE work at the department. The responsibility for coordinating the daily work is delegated to the Head of Administration.

Fields and cruises in the Department of Earth Science

Do you lead or participate in field research cruise? Then you must know this.

Assambly point for Department of Earth Science is outside the Department of Pysics and Tecnology

Fire Protection at the department of Earth Science

All employees at the University of Bergen are required to familiarize themselves with the rules and procedures for fire protection. All employees have to evacuate the buildning if you hear the fire alarm and go to our assambly point (see picture underneath)

Guidelines for deviaton misses and accidents

UiB's guidelines for deviation misses and accidents Deviation, near misses and accidents should always be reported. Further guidance on this and how it is done can be found here

Procedures in the case of break-ins and theft

Break-ins, theft, vandalism and other breaches of the law occurring at the university must always be reported to UiB and the police.

First Aid

First aid can be crucial when an accident occurs.

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15.01.2024