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Approved by Board of Governors, December 12, 1991
DISCLAIMER: If there is a discrepancy between this electronic policy and the written copy held by the Policy owner, the written copy prevails.
It is the policy of McMaster University to provide and maintain healthy and safe conditions on its premises for all employees, students and visitors, by the enforcement of legislative requirements as contained in the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, their regulations, and other statutes, plus all policies, rules, or instructions issued by the University.
Both the employer and all employees are responsible jointly for compliance and enforcement of the rules and regulations and to take appropriate steps to prevent accidents, occupational illnesses, injuries, or adverse effects upon the natural environment.
It is the responsibility of all employees to familiarize themselves with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, plus other statutes and their regulations, and all University rules, or instructions that pertain to the health and safety of the work environment. Contact your departmental office, joint health and safety committee representative, or the Department of Environmental Health & Safety to obtain information.
Deans, chairs, research supervisors, managers and supervisors are responsible for the safety of employees, students and visitors who work and study with their areas of jurisdiction and for compliance with statutory and University requirements.
Employees have a duty to comply with statutory requirements and with a supervisor's instructions, work safely and report all unsafe and unhealthy conditions, not only in the interests of their own health and safety, but that of other employees, students and visitors.
It is the responsibility of all external contractors, sub-contractors and their workers to meet or exceed the University's environmental health and safety program requirements.
Although the Occupational Health and Safety Act exempts students from the legislation, they are required by University policy to comply with all University health, safety and environment rules.
All employees, supervisors, students and visitors will be held accountable for environmental health and safety performance.
Approved by Board of Governors
December 12, 1991
Contact Department: Office of Environmental Health and Safety
MUFA - pdk
November 1999