| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.90 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
PA-14: Workplace Health and Safety
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.64 / 2.00 |
Margret
Asmuss Sustainability coordinator The office of sustainability |
Please enter data in the table below:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of recordable workplace injuries and occupational disease cases | 147 | 163 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 5,489.90 | 5,587.20 |
| Number of injuries and cases per FTE employee | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the workplace health and safety baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
Under provincial occupational health and safety regulations, and the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Act, workplace incidents must be tracked and reported. We have been tracking incidents for many years.
Percentage reduction in workplace injuries and occupational disease cases per FTE employee from baseline:
Number of workplace injuries and occupational disease cases per 100 FTE employees, performance year:
A brief description of the institution’s workplace health and safety initiatives, including how workers are engaged in monitoring and advising on health and safety programs:
The University of Saskatchewan has a dedicated team of occupational health and safety professionals that support the university community. Key initiatives that Safety Resources is currently involved in include:
• Advancement of a new client centred organizational structure and operating model within Safety Resources intended to advance campus engagement and support for best practices in health, safety and environmental protection.
• Implementation of safety management systems across the campus community in colleges and administrative units.
• Advancement of the university Biosafety Program in preparation for new regulations and licencing in 2015/2016.
• Review and update of all safety-related training provided by Safety Resources.
• Implementation of a new hearing conservation program.
• Development and implementation of institutional and local emergency response plans.
• Integration of data management systems that support health, safety and environment programs and services.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.