Friday, July 21, 2023

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 levels of air pollution.  Please observe special air quality statements issued by Environment Canada. It’s expected that these conditions could reoccur over the summer months. People with lung disease (such as asthma) or heart... More

Friday, July 21, 2023

Health and Safety Recognition Award Recipient

On June 28, Linda Cruz (Conference Services) received the Health & Safety Recognition Award. This award recognizes people who promote a positive health and safety culture at Carleton. Linda joined the Joint Health and Safety Committee in January 2019 and became co-chair in June 2020, representing workers. Congratulations... More

Friday, May 19, 2023

Health and Safety Excellence Benefit

Environmental Health and Safety, as well as Human Resources, are pleased to announce that as a result of our success with the WSIB Health and Safety Excellence program, all members of the Carleton community are eligible for a 25% discount off regularly priced merchandise at Mark’s stores across Canada from May 14-May 27. Think... More

Friday, April 28, 2023

2023 National Day of Mourning

In recognition of the annual National Day of Mourning, this is a time to remember and renew our commitment to improving workplace health and safety, and to preventing further illnesses, injuries and deaths. Today, on April 28th, the flags on Carleton's campus will fly at half-mast for the National Day of Mourning to honour... More

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Open Nominations for 2023 Health & Safety Recognition Award

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Team (Office of Risk Management) and the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) are seeking nominations for the 2023 Health and Safety Recognition Award. If you know a faculty member and/or professional services staff who have demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive safety culture at Carleton,... More

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Hot Weather Safety

With the hot weather upon us during this heatwave, EHS would like to remind everyone about the importance of recognizing summer hazards as well as understanding the effects of humidity. Please visit our resources to learn more about Humidex and Summer... More

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Steps for Life

Every Step Counts! The Environmental Health and Safety Team in the Office of Risk Management, will be walking for families of workplace tragedy. We welcome members of the Carleton community to join our “Ravens for Workplace Safety” Team in support of families affected by life-altering workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths. The Steps for... More

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

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, 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

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