Policy

Effective: September 2000
Reviewed: June 2023
Revised: June 2023
Signature/Position: Vice-President, Finance and Operations

Applicable Legislation:

Occupational Health and Safety Act, (OHSA), R.S.O. 1990

Applicability:

This Policy applies to all University of Guelph employees (faculty and staff), students and volunteers whose work and/or academic activities require them to handle animals.

Effective: September 2000
Reviewed: June 2023
Revised: March 2020
Signed/Position: Vice-President, Finance and Operations

Applicable Legislation:

Ontario Environmental Protection Act, R.R.O. 1990, General - Air Pollution Regulation 346 

Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA); 
O.Reg.833, R.R.O. 1990, Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents
O.Reg.851, R.R.O. 1990, Industrial Establishments

Relevant Standards:

CSA Standard Z316.5 - 94, Fume Hoods and Associated Exhaust Systems.

NFPA 45, Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals.

Effective: September 2000
Reviewed: June 2023
Revised: June 2023
Signature/Position: Vice-President, Finance and Operations

Applicable Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario, R.S.O. 1990

O.Reg. 851 R.R.O.1990 (as amended), Industrial Establishments

CSA Z432 Safeguarding of Machinery

Applicable Legislation:

Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), R.S.O. 1990

Relevant Standards:

American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers, ANSI Z136.1-2000

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Guidelines on Limits of Exposure to Laser Radiation of Wavelengths Between 180 nm and 1000 µm. Health Physics 71:804-819, 1996.

Intent:

To define University policy on the safe use of lasers and to prescribe control measures to eliminate laser and associated hazards.

Applicable Legislation:

Occupational Health and Safety Act, O.Reg. 861, X-Ray Safety.
Radiation Emitting Devices Act.

Relevant Standards:

Safety Code 28, Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine. Health Canada, 1991.
Safety Code 19, Recommended Safety Procedures for the Selection, Installation and Use of X-Ray Diffraction Equipment. Health Canada,1984.

Applicable Legislation:

Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), R.S.O. 1990, Sections 25 (1), 27, 28 (1) 
O. Reg. 851, R.R.O. 1990, Industrial Establishments, Sections 79, 80, 83(1), and 137

Relevant Standards:

CSA Z94.1- 92: Industrial Protective Headwear
DIR-009-1996: List of Certified Occupational Health and Sports Safety Products

Intent:

To outline the University’s policy regarding the use of approved head protection, and requirements to safeguard employees from head injuries.

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) has outlined a series of mandatory requirements (please see below) that apply to workplace insurance claims for students in unpaid workplace placements. 

Effective Date: September 2000
Review Date: June 2023
Revision Date: June 2023
Signature/Position: Vice-President, Finance and Operations 

Effective: September 2000
Revised: January 2017
Reviewed: October 2024
Signature/Position: Vice-President, Finance, and Operations 

Applicable Legislation:

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), R.S.O. 1990
Criminal Code of Canada