Safety Programs and Training

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Biological Safety and Security Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Lab Training Courses About biosafety permits (UBC) For Permit Holders (WPL) Refresher for Permit Holders (WPL) For Study Team Members (WPL) Refresher for Study Team Members (WPL) Procedures and Resources Biological Spill Procedures (PDF) More about Biological Safety and Security	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Lab
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Training Courses Preventing and addressing workplace bullying and harassment (WPL)	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Chemical Safety Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Lab Training courses For new to working at UBC (WPL) Refresher course (WPL) WHMIS course (WPL) Procedures and Resources Chemical Spill Procedure (PDF)	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Lab
Co-op Student Safety Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel More about Co-op Student Safety	Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Cold and Ice Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Outdoor, At heights, Travel Training Courses Cold stress awareness (WPL) More about Cold and Ice	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Outdoor, At heights, Travel
Communicable Disease Control Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Communicable disease prevention outlines how Public Health, UBC and individuals can work together to prevent the spread of communicable disease. More about Communicable Disease Control	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Contractor Safety Contractor and Staff member , Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Procedures and Resources Contractor safety and orientation manual (PDF) UBC technical guidelines (UBC) Excavation work procedures (PDF) More about Contractor Safety	Contractor, Staff member	Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Electrical Safety Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Procedures and Resources Electrical safety in offices (PDF) Electrical safety in the lab (PDF)	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Emergency Planning Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Familiarize yourself your the various procedures UBC Okanagan follows and resources you can leverage for emergencies on campus. More about Emergency Planning	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Ergonomics Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Lab, Classroom Ergonomics play an important role in our safety and well-being. Fortunately, many potential injuries can be avoided by making a few simple changes to the set-up of our workspaces and bringing awareness to the repetitive movements we perform as part of our daily work. More about Ergonomics	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Lab, Classroom
Fire Safety Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Training Courses Fire extinguisher awareness and use Procedures and Resources Emergency procedures: Smoke or Fire Hot work and dust program (PDF) More about Fire Safety	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
First Aid and AED Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel First Aid is available to faculty, staff and students 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. First Aid services can be accessed by calling Campus Security any time at (250) 807-8111. You can also call 911. If safe to do so, after calling 911 please place a follow-up call to Campus Security so they can provide initial care and support to first responders at the site of the incident. More about First Aid and AED	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Golf Cart Faculty member and Staff member , Outdoor, Travel Training Courses New to working at UBC (WPL) Refresher course (WPL) Procedures and Resources Request a golf cart (Archibus) More about Golf Cart	Faculty member, Staff member	Outdoor, Travel
Green Labs Faculty member and Staff member , Lab The Green Labs Program is a UBC initiative to reduce the environmental footprint of research labs on campus. It is implemented on the Okanagan campus by the UBCO Sustainability Office and Health, Safety, and Environment, in collaboration with UBC Sustainability. Resources Green labs fund (UBC Sustainability) Recycling programs Clean glass recycling (HSE) Chemical Exchange program (contact HSE to learn more) Lab plastics recycling (UBCO Sustainability) More about Green Labs	Faculty member, Staff member	Lab
Hazardous Waste Disposal Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Lab Training Courses Hazardous waste management training (WPL) Procedures and Resources Hazardous Materials Spill Procedures Hazardous waste flow chart (PDF) Hazardous waste inventory system Biological waste tag (PDF) Chemical waste tag (PDF) More about Hazardous Waste Disposal	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Lab
Heat and Sun Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Outdoor, At heights, Travel Training Courses UBC Heat Stress Awareness (WPL) Procedures and Resources Learn About the Okanagan sun (PDF) More about Heat and Sun	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Outdoor, At heights, Travel
Incident/Accident Reporting and Investigation Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel UBC Okanagan, in compliance with the WCA, requires that all accidents/incidents be reported within 24 hours of the occurrence. More about Incident/Accident Reporting and Investigation	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Isolation and Lockout Contractor and Staff member , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Procedures and Resources Isolation and lockout work procedure (PDF)	Contractor, Staff member	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Laboratory Safety Guidebook Faculty member and Staff member , Lab	Faculty member, Staff member	Lab
LASER Safety Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Lab, Classroom Training Courses LASER safety course (WPL)	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Lab, Classroom
Mandatory Safety Training Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Training Courses New worker safety orientation (WPL) Safety supervision (WPL) Preventing and addressing workplace bullying and harassment (WPL) Workplace violence prevention training (WPL) Privacy & Information Security Fundamentals Training Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers and Supervisors (WPL) Procedures and Resources Safety supervisor handbook (PDF) What is workplace violence (WorkSafeBC) Report an incident of workplace violence (CAIRS)	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Mental Health Supports Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel We all have mental health. It’s our feelings, emotions, thoughts, and mood—and it impacts how we cope with challenges and stress, how we work and learn, and how we interact with others. Like our physical health, mental health impacts our overall wellbeing and we need to continually work at it. Workplace wellness (HR) Work reintegration and accommodation program (HR)	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
New Worker Safety Orientation Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Training Courses New worker safety orientation (WPL)	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Postgraduate Student Safety Graduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel More about Postgraduate Student Safety	Graduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Practicum/Clinical Placement Student Safety Graduate student and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel More about Practicum/Clinical Placement Student Safety	Graduate student, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Privacy and Information Security Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Procedures and Resources Privacy and information security fundamentals (UBC)	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Radiation Safety Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Lab Training Courses Authorized Users and Permit Holders new to working with Radiation at UBC (WPL) Refresher Course for Authorized Users and Permit Holders (WPL) Sealed Source Authorized Users and Permit Holders (WPL) Procedures and Resources Safety resources (UBC) More about Radiation Safety	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Lab
Report a Spill Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel More about Report a Spill	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Respiratory Protection Faculty member and Staff member , Indoor, Lab, Underground Training Courses Respiratory introduction and fit test (WPL) Procedures and Resources Respirator user forms (PDF) More about Respiratory Protection	Faculty member, Staff member	Indoor, Lab, Underground
Safety Supervision at UBC Staff member , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Training courses New worker safety orientation (WPL) Safety supervision (WPL) Procedures and Resources Safety supervisor handbook (PDF)	Staff member	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Lab Training Courses TDG Class 6.2 and 7 (WPL) Transportation by Ground and Air (WPL)	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Lab
Travel and Field Safety Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Travel The Travel & Field Safety program applies to university-related activities that occur off of UBC campus locations whether it be for a field trip, field research or business trip. It is designed to provide the guidance, tools and resources to support the safety of UBC community members who are traveling and/or performing field work. More about Travel and Field Safety	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Travel
Undergraduate Student Safety Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Procedures and Resources Safety and risk services More about Undergraduate Student Safety	Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Violence in the Workplace Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, and Undergraduate student , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Training Courses Workplace violence prevention training (WPL) Procedures and Resources What is workplace violence (WorkSafeBC) Report an incident of workplace violence (CAIRS)	Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Wildfire and Smoke Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Outdoor, At heights, Travel Wildfires are becoming more prevalent, devastating, and enduring in British Columbia. Wildfire smoke is a seasonal hazard for many BC residents. UBC Okanagan follows the recommendations set out in UBC Wildland Fire Management Plan for improving fire safety on campus. More about Wildfire and Smoke	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Outdoor, At heights, Travel
Working Alone or in Isolation Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Training Courses Working alone or in isolation (WorkSafeBC) Procedures and Resources Risk assessment for working alone (PDF)	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel
Working at Heights Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, At heights Procedures and Resources Rooftop Access Procedure (PDF) Rooftop Access Application (PDF) Fall Protection Procedure (PDF)	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, At heights
Workplace Inspections Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, and Visitor , Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel Procedures and Resources Campus general inspection program (PDF)	Contractor, Faculty member, Graduate student, Staff member, Undergraduate student, Visitor	Indoor, Outdoor, Lab, At heights, Classroom, Underground, Travel

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