Safety Orientation Shelagh Mirski Biosafety Officer Environmental Health & Safety 96 Albert Street Ext. 77077 Shelagh.Mirski@queensu.ca http://www.safety.queensu.ca

Environmental Health and Safety Your Safety Safety of Others in the Community Safety of the Environment

Your Safety Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (OHSA): built on the principal of the Internal Responsibility System, which applies a shared responsibility to everybody in the workplace Who is Responsible for Your Safety? Queen’s (EH&S)/Your Department Your Supervisor You and everyone who works with you

Protecting Others – Your Role Your role in the Internal Responsibility System complete your required training so you know: how to be safe your responsibility for others what training will be provided to your personnel through EH&S ensure that anyone you supervise is trained report incidents, near-misses, dangerous activities or unsafe conditions

Protecting Others – Your Role

Queen’s Safety Resources Department of Environmental Health and Safety Our Mission is to enhance teaching and research at the University by fostering a healthy and safe work and study environment. Policies, procedures and systems in place to: assist you in staying safe; comply with safety-related legislation and environmental protection legislation; comment on pending legislation – concern about how it will impact your research and teaching

Queen’s Safety Resources Joint Health and Safety Committees Queen's University maintains ten Joint Health and Safety Committees that meet the legal requirements of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. Worker members and management members inspect all workplaces annually. Departmental Safety Officer Conduit through which EH&S provides information to your Department: release of new or revised SOPs availability of safety courses assists supervisors in reporting incidents

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Policies and Procedures University Safety Policies EH&S Policies & Procedures: Train your personnel and students using these Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensures compliance with legislation and with University policies

Policies and Procedures

Orientation Safety Training Required for all Faculty: Health & Safety Awareness duties, responsibilities, rights Orientation Checklist Combines Queen’s information and Departmental, location- specific information Complete with supervisor (or designate) A.S.A.P. & return to Departmental Safety Officer Supervisor Training (likely afternoon of Thursday October 26) Bill 168 – Violence and Harassment (Human Resources)

EH&S Training and Permits Required where applicable: Office Safety First Aid WHMIS, Biosafety, Radiation, Xray/Laser Designated Substances Hoist & Crane Ladder Equipment Permits required: Radioisotopes and sealed sources Biohazards – infectious microorganisms or material that might contain pathogens e.g. human blood and tissue

Questions ? ? ? You are welcome to contact EH&S directly with questions! www.safety.queensu.ca Extension 32999