Saint Mary's University is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all the University Community; to fostering an awareness of the importance of safety on our campus; and to providing the education necessary to perform activities or duties safely.
It is not sufficient, however, to merely express these safety desires in writing but, rather, at Saint Mary's University we take a proactive stance to ensure that workplace and individual safety is ingrained in all aspects of our daily routines. This is achieved by:
The manner and methods by which these are carried out are outlined in the Saint Mary's University OHS Program Manual:
Table of Contents (opens in new window)
Chapter 1 - Commitment Leadership and Participation (opens in new window)
Chapter 2 - Legal and Other Requirements (opens in new window)
Chapter 3 - Hazard Identification (opens in new window)
Chapter 4 - Department Programs
Chapter 5 - Preventive and Protective Measures (opens in new window)
Chapter 6 - Emergency Prevention Preparedness and Response (opens in new window)
Chapter 7 - Competence and Training (opens in new window)
Chapter 8 - Communication and Awareness (opens in new window)
Chapter 9 - Safety Committees (opens in new window)
Chapter 10 - Procurement and Contracting (opens in new window)
Chapter 11 - Management of Change (opens in new window)
Chapter 12 - Documentation (opens in new window)
Chapter 13 - Inspections (opens in new window)
Chapter 14 - Monitoring and Measurement (opens in new window)
Chapter 15 - Incident Investigation and Analysis (opens in new window)
Chapter 16 - Internal Audits (opens in new window)
Chapter 17 - Preventive and Corrective Action (opens in new window)
Chapter 18 - Management Review and Continual Improvement of OHS Program (opens in new window)
A hard copy of the OHS Program Manual may be found in the:
For more information, please contact the HR Officer (OH&S and Wellness)