Research Orientation for New Faculty Hires

Environmental Health & Safety: Research Compliance Reviews PI Health & Safety Responsibilities August 28, 2018 Pietro Gasparrini, CIH Director, Environmental Health & Safety Environmental Health & Safety Environmental Health & Safety supports the academic, research and operational activities of the University and promotes a safe, healthy and sustainable campus

environment by managing and coordinating programs and services that minimize health, safety, environmental and regulatory risks. Prevention Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Safety Sustainability

Concordias Safety Policies VPS-40 Environmental Health and Safety Policy VPS-6 Policy on Working Outside The Hours of Operation or in Isolation VPS-41 Policy on Personal Protective Equipment VPS-42 Policy on Injury Reporting and Investigation VPS-43 Return to Work & Temporary Work Assignment Policy VPS-46 Radiation Safety Policy VPS-47 Policy for the Management of Hazardous Materials VPS-51 Laser Safety Policy VPS-52 Biosafety Policy

VPS-54 Magnetic Field Safety Policy Recent Regulatory Changes Drone/UAV - Transport Canada (March 2017) Control of Hazardous Energy Regulations (June 2016) Transportation of Dangerous Goods (June 2015)

Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (Dec. 2015) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Hazardous Products Act & Regulations (Feb. 2015) Safety Programs - Research Biosafety Laboratory/Chemical Safety Chemical Inventory Nanomaterial Safety Hazardous Waste Management Transportation of Dangerous Goods Controlled Goods Controlled Substances

Laser Safety Magnetic Field Safety Radiation Safety Control of Hazardous Energy Machine Safety (Guarding) Manuals: Lab Safety Biosafety Radiation Safety Laser Safety

Safety Rights & Responsibilities Everyone has a basic right and responsibility to themselves and others to work in an environment which is safe Everyone, no matter their position, is expected to take initiatives on health and safety issues and to work to solve problems and make continuous improvements in the workplace Safety is a shared responsibility (VPS-40) Supervisors responsibility A Supervisor is any individual who has direct supervision of

and responsibility for the activities of an employee or student Must be able to demonstrate that you did everything reasonable to protect the health, safety and well-being of your staff and students - DUE DILIGENCE Supervisors are personally liable and can be held criminally responsible (negligent) with regards to the safety of employees, students and visitors. Supervisors Health & Safety Responsibilities Training new required training (1.5 hours) SGW October 16, 2018 & February 19, 2019 LOYOLA October 19, 2018 & February 22, 2019 Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety

Criminal Code of Canada (L.R.Q., c. S-2.1) EHS Services & Support Safety Orientation & Training Compliance Monitoring

Job Hazards Analysis Exposure & Risk Assessments NEW 3D Printer SOP Reviews Safety Awareness Campaigns Safety Orientation & Training Orientation One-on-One Faculty/PI Orientation Review of relevant safety policies Internal & external permit requirements

Safety training requirements Safety orientation checklists (handout) Training Legislated and University imposed safety training provided by EHS (handout) Develop training upon request Recordkeeping Supervisors Training Report www.concordia.ca/ehs

Compliance Monitoring Inspections EHS Research Compliance Reviews Injury/Near-Miss investigations If non-compliance is identified, then Corrective action Non-compliance escalation

Freezing of accounts Closing of labs EHS Research Compliance Review Research compliance review application forms completed by the PI (with assistance from EHS) Verification of valid training of PI and

team members Verification of internal & external permit requirements Provided to the Office of Research Required for release of funds Safety Campaigns Reporting injuries and near misses

Injuries and near-misses must be reported to: Supervisor EHS Submit a completed Injury (Accident) / Incident/ Illness/ Hazard Report form to Environmental Health & Safety within 24 hours Hazards and dangerous situations which you cannot correct must be reported immediately to the appropriate person/unit: Facilities Service Centre (2400) Supervisor Security (3717) EHS (4877)

Questions? Contact EHS (514) 848-2424 ext. 4877 SGW Office 1455 de Maisonneuve W. GM-1000 Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8 Loyola Office 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. PS-201

Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6 www.concordia.ca/ehs [email protected]