| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.26 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Jan. 17, 2024 |
McGill University
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.66 / 2.00 |
Karen
Oberer Sustainability Officer McGill Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS)?:
Does the system use a nationally or internationally recognized standard or guideline?:
The nationally or internationally recognized OHSMS standard or guideline used:
A brief description of the key components of the custom OHSMS:
Health & Safety System
The Health & Safety System at McGill University consists of the Health and Safety Program and the people responsible for managing it. It is designed to facilitate due diligence as per the intent of the Quebec Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety (R.S.Q. c. S-2.1) and in respect of McGill’s commitment to a duty of care for the learning environment. The system provides the means by which each member of the McGill community can achieve their personal legal obligations inherent in their relationship with McGill.
The regulatory framework for safety within which the University operates falls under three levels of jurisdiction (i.e., federal, provincial, and municipal) and encompasses a wide variety of relevant laws and regulations. Beyond this regulatory framework, McGill maintains a Safety Committee Management System:
Safety Committee Management System
There are several safety committees at McGill. The structure includes committees with representation from across the University, along with committees within academic, administrative and service units.
1. University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC)
The University Health and Safety Committee is the umbrella safety committee, responsible for University-wide health and safety issues. The Associate Vice-Principal (Facilities Management & Ancillary Services) is the committee’s Chair. The committee is comprised of members from employee groups and student unions and associations, balanced with a nearly equal number of management representatives.
2. University Laboratory Safety Committee (ULSC)
The University Laboratory Safety Committee (ULSC) provides a forum where laboratory safety issues are addressed and where policies and protocols can be developed in a consistent and effective manner.
3. Facilities Operations Safety Committee (FOSC)
The FOSC provides a forum for facilities managers, supervisors, and employees to receive and review safety issues related to their specific operations and to develop safety policies and procedures. The Committee is chaired by the Director, Building Operations. Representatives are drawn from EHS, FMAS, Athletics, Residences, Macdonald Campus Farm, and the Gault Nature Reserve.
4. Faculty Safety Committees (FSC)
Faculty Safety Committees exist in the four faculties with laboratory operations and provide oversight of the Departmental Safety Committees and representation to the ULSC. These committees report to their respective Faculty Deans on health and safety activities and the head of each committee acts as a faculty representative on the ULSC. The Chair of each committee is also a member of the ULSC.
5. Departmental Safety Committees (DSC)
Departmental Safety Committees are required for all departments that have operating labs. Each committee is required to submit a report on their annual activities and priorities for the upcoming year. There are currently 37 DSCs.
Source: https://www.mcgill.ca/campussafety/files/campussafety/2021-2022_board_of_governors_report_final.pdf
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
Full-time equivalent of workers who are not employees, but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the institution:
A brief description of the methodology used to track and calculate the number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health :
The Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) is the body which the Government of Quebec entrusts to oversee labour rights and obligations. CNESST ensures that these rights and obligations are respected by workers and employers in Quebec. If a McGill employee is involved in a work-related incident that requires consultation with a physician and taking time off work, the employee must notify their area HR Advisor, who then forwards medical documentation to the McGill Benefits unit. The Benefits unit then opens a claim file with CNESST.
In 2022, McGill employees submitted 27 compensation claims to the CNESST. Of these claims, 20 were accepted and 19 were charged. We are reporting the number of claims charged as the number of recordable incidents.
Data source:
https://www.mcgill.ca/campussafety/files/campussafety/2021-2022_board_of_governors_report_final.pdf
Annual number of recordable incidents of work-related injury or ill health per 100 FTE employees:
Website URL where information about the occupational health and safety program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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