The University does have a safety policy that is available on your safety bulletin board and on the web.
There are many sources. Start with your supervisor. Consider reading your health and safety bulletin board, the Hospitality Services Employee Handbook, the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) website, training courses, the Staff Enrichment Conference, etc.
Each unit has its own bulletin board. Look around your area.
First talk to your supervisor. Together you can discuss your concern and plan action.
Forms are currently being revised and safety will now be a part of every evaluation.
Look around your area. Ask your supervisor or co-workers. The name of your rep is with the kit.
Be sure you and the worker are in a safe place, take care of the worker, keep others away from the hazard and contact your supervisor. Together, you will fill out an accident report.
Don't do the task. Talk to your supervisor. Together, you can plan the next step. It may be a simple explanation, require training, etc. You may also refer to the Job Hazard Analyses in your binder.
The Job Hazard Analyses are in a binder in your unit. Go over all the steps with your supervisor. ***Coming to all units in the near future.
Follow the procedures posted on your safety bulletin board. Be sure to meet your group at the area assigned for your unit. Discuss this ahead of time with your supervisor.
Yes. All workers are represented. Check your safety bulletin board, check the web, call your Union, etc.
Yes, at every month end/inventory taking day. The results are posted on your health & safety bulletin board.
You should be. It not - get trained! Talk to your supervisor immediately.
You should be. All employees are required to attend an Employee Safety Orientation which addresses your rights and responsibilities. If you have not attended a session, talk to your supervisor immediately.
Rights: You have the right to 1) Refuse or stop unsafe work, 2) Select a worker representative, 3) Participate through JOH&SC, and 4) Know.
Responsibilities: You have the responsibility to 1) Report workplace accidents and injuries, 2) Work in a safe manner following all employer requirements, and 3) Report hazards.
You should have. It covered many topics including, Western's safety policy, the OH&S Act, your rights and responsibilities, Western's responsibilities, resources available to you, emergency procedures and contact numbers, the JOH&S committee, your rep. etc. If you don't remember, talk to your supervisor to arrange to take the course again.
A critical injury is a particularly severe injury that meets certain criteria. In short, it is an injury that places life in jeopardy; produces unconsciousness; results in substantial loss of blood; involves the fracture of an arm or a leg but not a finger or toe; involves the amputation of a leg, arm, hand or foot, but not a finger or toe; consists of burns to a major portion of the body; or causes the loss of sight in an eye.
Follow all normal emergency procedures. Contact your supervisor. Leave the area untouched. Contact OH&S, who will contact the Ministry of Labour.
In Hospitality Services, none of the workers work directly with any designated substances. There is asbestos in some of the building but this poses no problem when left undisturbed.
You have an eyewash fountain and fire extinguisher. Check your area, learn the locations and how to operate them.
In the "green book" hanging from your health & safety bulletin board.
In most units, these include oven mitts, non-slip shoes, cut proof gloves, rubber gloves and goggles. Talk to your supervisor. Every unit is unique in its needs.
Talk to your supervisor. In Hospitality Services, overall, it is cuts, closely followed by burns and falls. Check the Job Hazard Analyses for instruction.
If not , please talk to your supervisor. The general procedure was covered in your Employee Safety Orientation with a reference to the University ergonomist as a contact. Always lift with your legs - not your back. Refer to the Job Hazard Analyses.
You should always be trained in advance of taking on new duties. Talk to your supervisor if you feel you are missing some aspect of training.
In many ways - personally, newsletters, minutes are posted, performance reviews, courses, etc.. And yes, you will see them doing inspections regularly.
