Health and safety

Please see Policy 34: Health, Safety and Environment for more information.

Please note the following: 

• §6.3.1: Supervisors must provide for the health and safety of employees under their authority, including training in specific work tasks, and must take necessary measures to comply with environmental requirements.
• §6.3.2. Supervisors will inform themselves of and comply with their duties under the Act and other applicable legislation governing health and safety, as well as University policies, guidelines and procedures.
• §6.3.3. Supervisors will promptly investigate and take corrective action, as necessary, upon identification of a hazard or receipt of a report from a worker re: conditions that are contrary to good health, safety or environmental practices or that contravene any legislative requirements.
• §6.3.4. If an employee under a supervisor’s authority refuses work or an assignment for reasons of safety, the supervisor will promptly investigate and take necessary corrective action, as necessary.
• §6.3.5. In the event an employee under a supervisor’s authority is injured or becomes ill as a result of a work assignment, the supervisor will ensure that prompt first aid and health care treatment is obtained, if necessary and that University reports are completed by the end of the business day following the incident.
• §6.3.6. Supervisors will post this policy and other health, safety and environment program information provided by the Safety Office in a conspicuous location.