| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.64 |
| Liaison | Allison Maxted |
| Submission Date | Jan. 25, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mohawk College
PA-12: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.74 / 2.00 |
Kayla
LaChance Sustainability Programs and Services Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Please enter data in the table below::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of reportable workplace injuries and occupational disease cases | 17 | 13 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,300 | 1,100 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the workplace health and safety baseline was adopted:
A brief description of the institution’s workplace health and safety initiatives:
Mohawk College is committed to the provision of a safe and secure learning and working environment for all
students, staff and visitors.
The Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Department provides a wide range of professional and technical
services to achieve this by promoting and supporting health and safety activities to all levels of the college to help
supervisors and employees fulfill their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
Services provided by the OHS Department include:
Promote safe work practices
Advise workplace parties on health and safety requirements
Support college Joint Health and Safety Committees
Interpret OHS Act and Regulations
Conduct accident/incident investigations
Support WSIB related return to work accommodations
Deliver and coordinate occupational health and safety training
Conduct ergonomic assessments
Conduct occupational hygiene monitoring (asbestos, noise, chemicals, indoor air quality etc…)
Investigate safety-related concerns
Coordinate hazardous waste disposal
The website URL where information about the institution’s workplace health and safety initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.