Contractor Health and Safety Compliance
Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is committed to promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of all members of the University Community, and providing a safe and healthy work, learning, and research environment.
The university requires that health, safety and environmental sustainability considerations are incorporated into the university’s operations and planning to support the protection, safety and wellbeing of members of the university community. This includes the requirement that all persons conducting activities on university premises comply with procedures, regulations and standards that safeguard our community.
External contractors that have been engaged by Â鶹ÊÓƵ to perform services on owned or leased premises must familiarize themselves with the university’s relevant policies and procedures for on-campus work, including environmental health and safety requirements.
Key resource
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Health and Safety Manual for Contractors
Environmental Health and Safety’s (EHS) provides a summary of the expectations and performance requirements for contractors that are working for the university. The manual provides an overview of key Â鶹ÊÓƵ policies and expectations for conduct and responsibilities while working at the university.
Expectations for external contractors on campus
The does not replace or limit the requirements of federal and provincial legislation, or those outlined in the contract with Â鶹ÊÓƵ. It is the contractor’s obligation to meet all applicable EHS requirements whether they are addressed in this document or the contractor’s site-specific safety program.
The manual provides an overview that includes information on:
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ policies applicable to constructors, contractors, sub-contractors and their personnel;
- university codes of conduct, Â鶹ÊÓƵ-community rules and responsibilities;
- documentation requirements;
- safety orientation and training requirements;
- reporting protocols for incidents, injuries or environmental spills; and
- specific hazards and hazardous work that require Â鶹ÊÓƵ permits.
Prior to the start of any work, Â鶹ÊÓƵ verifies that the contractor has adequate policies, procedures, training, and supervision to carry out the work safely, to comply with all applicable regulations and Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policy.
How to get started
Contractors engaged to conduct work at Â鶹ÊÓƵ must familiarize themselves with the Health and Safety Manual for Contractors and must sign its appended EHS Form 1 - Constructor / Contractor Acknowledgement and Undertaking, which will be kept on file by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Project Management Office personnel overseeing the contractor services provided.
For any questions about the Health and Safety Manual for Contractors, please contact the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Project Manager.