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Environmental Health and Safety

Prepare. Prevent. Stay Safe.

Environmental Health and Safety provides consultation and support services to the university community on matters relating to environmental and occupational health and safety. The services provided are broad ranging, and include monitoring compliance to legislative requirements and developing health and safety related policies, programs, and procedures.

Explore our Training

Explore mandatory and job-specific H&S training courses

Report a hazard, injury or incident

Report a hazard, injury or incident

Safety Data Sheets

WHMIS information on hazardous products

Ergonomics

How to set up your workstation

Recent News

2024 Safety and Health Week Announcements

Thanks to everyone for making 2024 Emergency Preparedness and Safety and Health Week such a success! Participation in the events,…

Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality

Due to Canadian forest fires, there could be low air quality in the Ottawa area as a result of high…

Tick Safety

Optimal weather conditions present an opportunity to resume outdoor work and activities. However, heightened temperatures also correlate with an increased…

2024 National Day of Mourning

In recognition of the annual National Day of Mourning, this is a time to remember and renew our commitment to…

2024 Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse is expected in North America on April 8th, 2024, with a total and partial eclipse expected in…

Open Nominations for 2024 Health & Safety Recognition Award

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team (Office of Risk Management) and the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) are…

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