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Health and Safety Meeting Resources


In addition to incorporating health and safety as a regular agenda item at faculty/departmental/unit meetings, including safety moments at the beginning of your meetings provide a quick and easy way to discuss safety issues or topics. Safety Moments are brief discussions on a safety-related topic. These two-to-three minute talks reinforce safety knowledge and promote a positive safety culture. To assist the university community, we are building this as a repository of safety moment topics.

  1. Asbestos Management

    Published - 2022.06.01

  2. Biosafety Program

    Published - 2022.06.01

  3. Characteristics of A Safety Leader

    Published - 2022.06.01

  4. Contractor Safety Program

    Published - 2022.06.01

  5. Controlled Goods Program

    Published - 2022.06.01

  6. Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committee

    Published - 2022.06.01

  7. Laboratory Safety

    Published - 2022.06.01

  8. Non-virus Related Health and Safety Impacts

    Published - 2022.06.01

  9. Swedish Switchover

    Published - 2022.06.01

  10. Updates to the OHS Act

    Published - 2022.06.01

  11. Winter Slip, Trip Fall Prevention

    Published - 2022.06.01

  12. Use of Checklists as an Administrative Control

    Published - 2022.07.07


Meeting Minute Templates

The following meeting minute templates have been developed to guide managers and supervisors document their meetings. The templates may be used as they are or may be modified to meet the specific needs of the faculty/department/unit. Meeting minutes are to be retained in the OHSMS Department Manual under Health and Safety Committee and Records for a minimum of three years.


Template One

Template Two

Template Three


Hazard Alerts

Hazard Alerts are an informational safety tool developed by EHS to document and share hazards across the university. The alerts are designed to capture real incidents, root causes, and provide recommendations to prevent recurrences.

University-wide Hazard Alerts


Back Strain Injuries

Navigating Safely Around Campus

Reporting Near Misses

Slip on Spilled Ice

Laboratory Hazard Alerts


Splash Scald

Needlestick Resulting in Lab Acquired Infection

Biohazard Contamination

Heat Gun Fire

Fire in Waste Container

Hydrogen Gas

Back Injury caused by Improper Lifting

Back Injury caused by Incorrect Wheels

Chemical Spill

Biohazard Splash

Time-sensitive Chemicals

Exposure to Pertussis Toxin

Mouse Bite - Biohazard Exposure

Time-sensitive Chemicals #2

Improper Waste Disposal

Bunsen Burner Flash Fire

Chemical Splash in Eye

Adherence to PPE Requirements

Nitric Acid Spill and Exposure

Mercury Spill and Exposure

Spray with pathogen

Legacy Chemicals and Wastes

Potential X-ray Exposure

Needlestick -potential pathogen exposure

Needlestick –pathogen exposure

Potential Laser Exposure

Uncertified Electrical Equipment

PPE Guidance – Selection and Maintenance

Near-miss Dewar Leak Incident