1. Safety Orientation Shelagh Mirski Biosafety Officer
Environmental Health & Safety
96 Albert Street
Ext

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Protecting Others – Your Role

6. 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

7. 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

9. 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

10. Policies and Procedures

11. 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)

12. 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

13. Questions ? ? ?
You are welcome to contact EH&S directly with questions!
Extension 32999