Dear Cyclists, GC Rieber Drift informs that many UiB employees have access to the bicycle garage but do not use it. We also refer to the survey sent to employees at Informatics and Bio before Easter. This survey shows a…
Category: HSE
HSE info: Course in Risk Assessment and Safe Job Analysis April 2nd and 9th
The HSE and preparedness group at UiB is organizing a course in risk assessment and Safe Job Analysis (SJA) on April 2nd and April 9th. This course introduces legal requirements, risk and risk analysis, and how to specify probability and…
HSE: Updates on GMO and new authorizations from the Norwegian Directora of Health
BIO has recently received new authorization from the Norwegian Directorate of Health for laboratories and facilities used for the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms on a laboratory scale. BIO now has two authorizations, one for the A/B block and…
Joint working environment survey (FAMU) at UiB
UiB will conduct a joint working environment survey (FAMU) in 2024–2025. At the Faculty of Science and Technology the survey is rolled out January 27th. Deadline for submitting your response will be February 14th.
HSE-info: Sikresiden.no and Speak Up!
UiB has a large collection of tools and guidelines related to health, environment and safety which can be found in the HSE-gateway We would like to draw attention to two of these that may be relevant to all employees –…
Faculty of Science and Technology: New chief safety delegate [hovedverneombud] and new subsitute chief safety delegate [vara universitetsombud] at UiB
From 1.1.2025, Tone Stokka is the Faculty’s new chief safety delegate. The function was previously held by Ann-Elise Jordal, who now enters into a new role as substitute chief safety delegate at UiB. Read more in this news article at…
Invitation to nominate candidates for UiB’s work environment award for 2025
[Our translation] All employees and students can nominate candidates by 12 January for the work environment award 2025. Who can receive the award? The award can be awarded to individuals, faculties, departments, sections, professional environment, groups or units that have…
New defibrillator by the reception in the 2nd floor of Biologen (A-block)
Hi all! A few weeks ago, the defibrillator we had on the first floor of Biologen was stolen. We have now received a new one, but to prevent this from happening again, we have made the decision to move it…
Appointment of safety delegates and substitutes for 2025-2026
Department of Biological Sciences is divided into 5 safety areas. A safety delegate and substitute safety delegate has recently been appointed for each safety are for the period of 2025-2026:
New NT-faculty chief safety delegate (hovedverneombud) and deputy appointed for 2025-2026
A new chief protection officer and deputy chief protection officer have been appointed at the NT faculty for the period 2025 – 2026. The new chief safety delegate will be Tone Stokka, Advisor at BIO. Linda Veka Hjørnevik continues as…