Contractor Health and Safety Compliance
91¸£Àû (91¸£Àû) 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 91¸£Àû 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
91¸£Àû 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 91¸£Àû 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 91¸£Àû. 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:
- 91¸£Àû policies applicable to constructors, contractors, sub-contractors and their personnel;
- university codes of conduct, 91¸£Àû-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 91¸£Àû permits.
Prior to the start of any work, 91¸£Àû verifies that the contractor has adequate policies, procedures, training, and supervision to carry out the work safely, to comply with all applicable regulations and 91¸£Àû’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policy.
How to get started
Contractors engaged to conduct work at 91¸£Àû 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 91¸£Àû Project Management Office personnel overseeing the contractor services provided.
For any questions about the Health and Safety Manual for Contractors, please contact the 91¸£Àû Project Manager.