{"id":486,"date":"2012-06-05T13:36:52","date_gmt":"2012-06-05T18:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mancini.brandonu.ca\/human-resources\/?page_id=486"},"modified":"2013-04-03T09:04:55","modified_gmt":"2013-04-03T14:04:55","slug":"safety-and-health-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/hr\/policies-procedures\/safety-and-health-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety and Health Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class='post-486 float'>\n\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/hr\/files\/SafetyHealthPolicy.pdf\">Download PDF version of this page<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t If you are unable to open PDF <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/brandonu\/images\/icon_pdf.png\" width=\"24\" \/> files, you will need to install the free <a href=\"http:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/\">Adobe Reader<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<\/p><\/aside>\n\n<h2>\n\tSummary<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tThe purpose of this policy is to ensure there is a safe and healthy environment for all faculty, staff, students and visitors in which to work, study and participate in educational, social and recreational activities on campus.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe policy and procedures outlined herein apply to all members of the University community, including University employees, students, and visitors.\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n\tResponsibility<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tThe Vice-President (Administration &amp; Finance) shall assume overall responsibility for the communication, administration and interpretation of this policy.\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n\tPolicy<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tThe health and safety of all members of the University community is of paramount importance to the University. Therefore, the University shall:\n<\/p>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>\n\t\tEnsure compliance with all Federal, Provincial and Municipal regulations, codes and statutes pertaining to safety and health in the workplace;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tSupport the formation and implementation of ongoing effective safety and health programs appropriate to the daily operations of the University;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tSupport the operation of a joint management\/employee Workplace Safety and Health Committee;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tGive priority to a safe work environment in the planning, direction and implementation of University activities; and\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tSupport the operation of the University Safety and Health Office.\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\n\tProcedures<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>The President&nbsp;and Vice-Presidents of the University shall:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tProvide the support and organizational leadership necessary to implement and administer this policy and all relevant Federal, Provincial and Municipal regulations, codes and statutes within the University; and\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tIncorporate into operational planning and budgeting the necessary resources for the provision of safety and health programming and a safe working environment.\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Deans, Department Chairs, Directors and Managers of administrative units of the University shall:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tProvide the managerial support necessary to implement this policy within their respective areas of responsibility;\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tIncorporate into operational policies, procedures, programs and projects adequate provisions for safe working conditions and practices;\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tMonitor and evaluate safety within their respective areas of responsibility and recommend measures to improve conditions; and\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tBe familiar with the contents of the Brandon University Emergency Procedures Manual.\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Laboratory Instructors and supervisory staff shall:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tEnsure that students and student demonstrators are given adequate direction, training and instruction in the respective areas of their responsibility so as to enable the safe performance of their study\/work without undue risk;\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tEnsure that all accidents and near accidents are reported to the University Safety and Health Office for such investigation as required, and that action is taken to prevent a recurrence; and\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\tBe familiar with the contents of the Brandon University Emergency Procedures Manual.<span id=\"cke_bm_157E\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary The purpose of this policy is to ensure there is a safe and healthy environment for all faculty, staff, students and visitors in which to work, study and participate in educational, social and recreational activities on campus. 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