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Lessons from a laser incident
Gaps in safety practices lead to eye contact with Class 3B laser beam.
Involved in a fender bender?
Collision reporting is key to ensuring the safety of staff and students and to complying with university policy. Report all incidents involving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle used for university business:
- Submit an HSE incident form.
- Submit a Protective Services incident form or call 780-492-5050.
- Submit an insurance claim form.
- Contact the local police authority to report the incident.
Safety Stand Down: March to May
In response to an uptick in serious incidents involving injuries, property damage, or potential for serious harm, the U of A has mandated Safety Stand Down meetings to identify gaps and to implement measures related to supervision, hazard assessment, training, and emergency preparedness.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 28
Building a Safety Culture Lunch & Learn Series: Session #3: Hazard Management
Who's accountable for hazard management and what's involved with an assessment?
Speaker: Greg Hodgson, Occupational Hygienist, HRHSE
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning
At the U of A we commemorate the day by lowering the flags to half-mast. Other ways to mark the occasion:
- Observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
- Show support & raise awareness: workplace poster
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: May 1 to 7
Celebrate Safety & Health Week at the University of Alberta with a safety stroll or book a safety pop-up for your workplace—we'll come to you!
Back-to-campus safety basics
Returning to campus? Dust off your safety knowledge:
- Check your safety equipment
- Review workplace hazards & controls
- Refresh training
Round-Up EXTENDED to April 29
Good news! This program has been extended by a month to allow for maximum participation. It takes just a few minutes to check the contents of your cupboards—take advantage of this free program!
Safety Moment tips
Start your staff meeting with a five minute safety chat:
- Pick a topic (or try one of ours).
- Share information (template)
- Leave time for discussion.
- Set up a schedule of safety moments so that everyone gets a chance to present.
Lift safely
Hauling equipment and boxes back to campus? Improper lifting may result in musculoskeletal injuries such as lower back pain and herniated discs that are difficult to resolve and can be debilitating. Before you lift, consider splitting the load or asking someone for assistance.
HSE Management System
Putting (HSE) policy into practice
You've read the HSE Policy and attended the lunch & learn...now what? We've assembled a checklist of actions for you to start putting principles into practice. Watch for a new list monthly.
Who's who at HSE
Meet Sobia: HSE Intern, linguist, and chef extraordinaire!
Welcome to Sobia Ikram, MPH student and HSE intern. In her short time with us, Sobia has tackled dozens of projects and deftly negotiated the weird world of hybrid internships.
What's new?
Resources
- President's Safety Commitment 8.5"x14" poster (English/French) and video
- Training Needs Assessment Resources: Checklist/Program
Policy & Procedure
- Discrimination, Harassment and Duty to Accommodate Policy and Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Procedure - updated to reflect revisions to OHS Act
- HSEMS documents that have undergone friendly edits to reflect revisions to OHS Act:
- Health, Safety, and Environment Policy
- HSE Policy Appendix A: Chief Environment, Health and Safety Officer Responsibilities
- HSE Policy Appendix B: Health, Safety, and Environment Responsibilities
- (Health, Safety, and Environment) Program Management & Leadership Assignment of Accountability and Procedure
