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Monday, November 23, 2020

Virtual Health and Safety Board

The availability of important Health and Safety information in a workplace reinforces a Worker’s Right to Know under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Whether your workplace is on-site or off-site (including remotely at home) this still applies. To support this, the Environmental Health and Safety office, in collaboration with ITS, has... More

Monday, May 4, 2020

Spot the Hazards!!

“Spot the Hazards” with the Environmental Health & Safety office! Your task is to identify as many hazards as you can in the pictures below reinforcing workplace and home safety during NAOSH week. Happy... More

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

National Day of Mourning

During these extraordinary times, when many Canadian families are being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, we also remember and honour those colleagues, friends and family members who became ill, were injured or lost their lives in a workplace tragedy. Annually, on April 28, Canadians mark the National Day of Mourning not only to remember,... More

Monday, April 27, 2020

Save the Date!!

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week is coming up May 4th-8th! This week presents an excellent opportunity to focus, reinforce and strengthen our commitment to these issues through increased awareness, information sharing, training, and fun! We look forward to seeing you broaden your knowledge, and have some fun in the... More

Monday, April 6, 2020

Non-medical masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19

Dr. Theresa Tam, the top doctor at the Public Health Agency of Canada, said that Canadians can use non-medical masks in addition to physical distancing measures to limit the transmission of COVID-19. "Wearing a non-medical mask is an additional measure that you can take to protect others around you." Please note that a non-medical... More

Monday, March 30, 2020

Working from Home Safety Tips

As COVID-19 continues to evolve and requires us to adapt and work from home, we should be mindful of tips on how to work from home in the most efficient and safe manner. With this in mind, one should consider a couple key aspects of working from home; 1) the design of your workstation... More

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Laboratory Practice Modifications during COVID-19 Pandemic

In conjunction with university level planning efforts, individual research labs should begin planning for continuity of operations in anticipation of possible disruptions to normal campus activities. Due to the unique nature of research carried out by laboratories, it is important for each lab to plan for potential disruptions. Lab-specific plans... More

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Working Alone/Isolated during COVID-19 Pandemic

Working alone refers to activities where a worker is not directly supervised and that in the event of injury, illness or emergency, immediate assistance is not readily available. In the current situation across campus, the area/building you may be working could be mostly unoccupied and therefore raises the same safety issues. If you are... More

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic

As Carleton University continues to follow safe meetings and social distancing guidelines, the Environmental Health and Safety team continues to be available on campus during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday). However, the best and safest way to connect with the Environmental Health and Safety office is by email... More

Monday, April 29, 2019

Save the Date!!

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH), Mental Health, and Emergency Preparedness weeks are all coming up May 6th-10th! This week presents an excellent opportunity to focus, reinforce and strengthen our commitment to these issues through increased awareness, information sharing, training, and fun! We look forward to seeing you... More

Monday, July 9, 2018

Choosing the right sunscreen

With summer in full swing, it’s important to stay hydrated and protect yourself from the heat and sun. Wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes, a hat to keep the sun off your scalp and face, and light-weight clothing can go a long way, but you will likely need to wear sunscreen as well to... More

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Avoid Heat Stress

As you may, or may not have noticed, it's HOT! So hot, that the possibility of Heat Exhaustion/Stress and Heat Stroke is very real. Symptoms are rarely recognized by the person experiencing them, so keep a close eye on your co-workers and friends as well as children and pets. The best course of action is... More

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