Occupational health and safety regulations and university policies
Policies related to occupational health and safety are listed.
Provincial regulations
The University of Ottawa is governed by the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Regulations under the Act. Some of the Regulations that have more significant impacts at the University are:
- O. Reg 381/05 Noisenorth_eastexternal link
- O. Reg 490/09 Designated Substancesnorth_eastexternal link
- O. Reg. 632/05 Confined Spacesnorth_eastexternal link
- O. Reg. 278/05 Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operationsnorth_eastexternal link
- O. Reg. 213/91 Construction Projectsnorth_eastexternal link
- O. Reg. 860/90 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)north_eastexternal link
- O. Reg. 851/90 Industrial Establishmentsnorth_eastexternal link
- O. Reg. 834/90 Critical Injury – definednorth_eastexternal link
- O. Reg. 833/90 Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agentsnorth_eastexternal link
University regulations
The purpose of this policy is to enhance the security of persons and their property, to ensure that their rights are protected and to safeguard University property.
This Policy defines the key control program of the University for the guidance of faculties, schools, and services. This program is the responsibility of the Director of Facilities.
Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings, covered locations, and other areas, or within nine meters (30 feet) of any building entrance/exit or air intake or patio.
This Policy formally establishes the University's commitment to the prevention of violence in the workplace. It is also intended to describe the University's process for addressing incidents and complaints of violence and meeting the University's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence.
This Policy establishes the University's policy on the prevention of harassment and discrimination.
The overarching purposes of this Policy are to reaffirm the University of Ottawa's commitment to a safe and healthy campus for work, for study and for campus community life for all members of the University community and its commitment to provide support to those members of the University community directly affected by sexual violence.
The purpose of this policy is to recognize the responsibilities and express the commitment of the University of Ottawa with respect to environmental protection and sustainable practices, to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental law at all sites of University activity, to allocate specific responsibilities to various members of the University community, and to provide a platform for sustainable development efforts at the University.
It is University policy to maintain a safe work and study environment, and to comply with health and safety legislation, regulations and orders. The University promotes and seeks to protect the health, safety and well-being of all its members.
The purpose of this policy is to establish the guiding principles by which the University manages a University Emergency and provides the foundation for the University’s Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program including the roles and responsibilities within it in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a University Emergency.
This procedure is based on Policy 77 - Occupational Health and Safety Policy, which establishes the University policy on occupational health and safety. The purpose of this procedure is to define the roles and responsibilities for health and safety matters as they apply to members of the University community and to explain the University health and safety accountability structure.