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Hazard Alert: Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls This Winter With Some Simple Tips

We’re coming into ice and snow season on campus, where can be a greater risk of slips, trips or falls. Practice safe winter walking to help you stay on your feet this winter.

Full Investigation Report Received by WSBC (slip and fall) – Exterior of Peter Allard Hall

Follow-up inspection report from WSBC that accepts the submitted full investigation report for the incident on September 28, 2018.

Did you miss Safety Day? Find all the information right here

Did you miss Safety Day? Find all the information right here

Watch Professor Ono’s video greeting, download presentations, view the websites from groups in attendance, and download photos from the day.

Education Initiative by WSBC regarding Ammonia in Sporting Arenas – Thunderbird Winter Sports

WorkSafeBC inspected Thunderbird Winter Sports as part of the ‘Ammonia in arenas initiative

Safety Day gathers campus safety leaders for learning and recognition

Safety Day gathers campus safety leaders for learning and recognition

On October 3, over 200 Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) and Local Safety Team (LST) members from across UBC Vancouver gathered in the Nest’s Great Hall to celebrate and recognize achievement in making UBC Vancouver a safer place to work.

Request to WSBC to Correct Information in Inspection Report (back draft in gasifier) – BioEnergy Research & Demonstration Facility

WorkSafeBC corrects content in report – a worker was injured while the torch port was being shut down.

Preliminary & Full Investigation Requested by WSBC (back draft in gasifier) – BioEnergy Research & Demonstration Facility

UBC notifies WorkSafeBC of an incident where a worker was injured using a torch to light wood chips in a gasifier

Preliminary Investigation Report Received by WSBC (Chemical Spill) – Robert Ho Facility @ VGH

This Inspection Report documents the receipt and acceptance of the employer’s preliminary investigation report that relates to an
incident which occurred on August 31, 2018. This report meets the requirements of section 175(2) of the Workers Compensation
Act.