| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.38 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Martel |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2023 |
University of the Fraser Valley
PA-15: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.92 / 2.00 |
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:
The OHSMS of the University of the Fraser Valley includes the following components:
Management Leadership and Commitment
- Occupational Health & Safety Policy #219 - attached
- Discrimination, Bullying & Harassment Prevention Policy #18 - attached
- Vision, Mission, Values https://www.ufv.ca/about/vision-mission-values/
- New Employee Orientation https://www.ufv.ca/hr/orientation/
Safe Work Procedures
- UFV Safety Programs https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/
Health and Safety Training and Instruction
- WHMIS https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/whmis/
- Lab Safety https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/lab/
- Equipment & Trades Safety https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/trades/
- Working at Heights https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/working-at-heights/
- BIOsafety Emergency Response Training course
Identifying Hazards and Managing Risk
- Board of Governors Policy Direction on Risk Management #220 - attached
- Report a hazard https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/report-hazard/
Workplace Inspections
- Workplace Inspections https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/workplace- inspections/
- Workplace Inspection Schedule – attached
Incident Investigation
- Reference Guide for Incident Investigations - attached
- Report an Incident/Near miss https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/report-incident/
Program Administration
- We regularly assess our Health and Safety goals and ensure that accurate records are maintained
Joint Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC)
- https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/teams-committees/johsc/
Occupational Health and Safety Programs
- Employee & Family Assistance https://www.ufv.ca/hr/compensation-benefits/employee-family- assistance/
- Strive to Thrive https://www.ufv.ca/hr/health-well-being/fitness-challenge/
- Worker Rights & Responsibilities https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/safety-
basics/right-to-refuse-unsafe-work/
- Working Alone https://www.ufv.ca/safety-and-security/safety-programs/working-alone/
- Ergonomic Assessments
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 :
All incidents are documented by the D3 reporting system and reported by the Security/First Aid team. Each month a summary of all the incidents is recorded in a monthly and then a year-end statistics report. UFV implemented a new campus-wide ticketing system for employees and students to report any Incidents/Near misses, Hazards, Ergonomic Assessment needs, Workplace Inspection reports and Nonconformity issues. Employees can also request Safewalks and Personal Safety Plans if required.
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:
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