Facilities Management Occupational Health and Safety Program

The Facilities Management Occupational Health and Safety Program addresses the various workplace hazards Facilities Management staff may be exposed to in the execution of their work. It is a plan of action designed to prevent injury due to accidents and occupational diseases. The documents within the program are intended to complement those resources and training available through the Department of Occupational Health, Safety & Environment. These documents are accessible to Facilities Management staff through the Facilities Management Teams page.

Core Program Elements

  • University of Victoria Environmental Health & Safety Policy
  • Facilities Management Joint Health and Safety Committee
  • Terms of Reference
  • Incident Reporting & Investigation
  • Hazard Reporting & Investigation
  • Claims Management Program
  • Work Refusal and Investigation
  • Workplace Inspection Protocol
  • Facilities Management Employee Safety Orientation
  • Working Alone or In Isolation Protocol
  • Violence Prevention Protocol
  • Policy on Prevention of Violence in the Workplace
  • Workplace Hazardous Material Information System Program (WHMIS)
    Employee Safety Program
  • Site Safety Program

General Hazards

  • Asbestos Management Program
    • Asbestos Work Procedures
    • HazMat Database User Manual
  • Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
  • Confined Space Entry Program
  • Contractor Management
    • Risk Assessment Matrix
  • Electrical Safety Program
  • Excavations Protocol
  • Hazardous Waste Disposal
  • Hearing Protection Program
  • Heat Stress Protocol
  • Hot Work Program
  • Indoor Air Quality Investigation Standard
  • Machine Guarding Program

Laboratory Safety Procedures

  • Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
  • Radiation Safety
  • Lead Exposure Control Plan
  • Lockout Program
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries Prevention Program
  • Personal Protective Equipment Program
  • Respiratory Protection Program
  • Pesticide Safety Program
  • Silica Exposure Control Plan
  • Spill Response Protocol

Toxic Process Gas

  • Anhydrous Ammonia Exposure Control Plan
  • Ammonia Release Response Plan