We are happy to announce the delivery of the MRU Safe Work Program: Ergonomics.

To check if your assigned workstation is ergonomically set up, please use the MRU ergonomic self assessment checklist.

When completing the checklist, please use the guidance images on the backside and adjust your workstation as needed.

If your self adjustment is unsuccessful, please reach out to EH&S for further assistance.

The Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee is an advisory committee to the Presidents Executive Committee, consisting of representatives from all levels of the University.

Members of the Committee include:

Our team:

Robert Siklodi - EH&S Team Lead

Caroline Butler - B.A., Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) - EH&S Officer

Arleta Tyzo - BSc., Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor (CPHSA) - EH&S Officer / Hazardous Waste Specialist

Raymond Yu - MSc., Lab Safety Specialist / Biosafety Officer, Laboratory Safety Officer, Radiation Safety Officer

Our services are developed and implemented as a community cooperative.
The foundational principles of our services are governed by awareness strategies and continuous improvement methodologies.

They include, but are not limited, to:

Hazard management
Hazard identification, assessment, and control
Workplace inspections
Employee safety orientation
Safety training
Ergonomic assessments
Occupancy reviews

Incident management
Incident investigation
Incident follow-up
Spill response
First aid program

Laboratory safety
Laboratory specific procedures
Chemical management (safe use and storage)
Biological safety
Radiation safety

Hazardous materials management
Asbestos program oversight
Hazardous waste management

Contractor management
Contractor safety orientation
Compliance monitoring

Event safety
Layout approvals
Compliance monitoring

Medical Emergencies

For life threatening medical emergencies, call 9-1-1 , then Security Services 403.440.5900 to assist.

For immediate assistance regarding workplace incidents and injuries, please call Security Services 403.440.5900.

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The following information is provided for Employees, Contractors, Volunteers, and Students injured during class or a practicum:

 

Workplace injuries

The Supervisor / MRU Key Contact is responsible for ensuring injury reports are submitted. They should assist Students, Contractors, and Volunteers with entering the injury into Intelex; Employees and Faculty can enter the report directly.

Injured person : Report the workplace injury to your Supervisor or MRU Key Contact (i.e program coordinator, instructor, project manager, etc) immediately.

Supervisor / MRU Key Contact : Report the workplace injury with the employee/student/contractor/volunteer within 48 hours of being notified by logging in and filling in the Intelex report form from a University desktop computer.

**MRU employees overseeing work done by students, contractors, or volunteers, please note that only MRU employees have direct access to Intelex.

** Intelex reporting only works when you are connected to the MRU internet network via desktop computer (not WiFi).

First time users will need to select 'Forgot password' to create a password, then log in to report.

If you've never used Intelex before, here's what you need to know.

If you do not have access to Intelex at the time of injury, please call or email your Supervisor / MRU Key Contact immediately to notify them of the incident.

 

Workplace incidents (non-injury incidents, near misses, environmental spills, property damages)

Person involved : Report the workplace incident to your Supervisor or MRU Key Contact immediately.

Supervisor / MRU Key Contact: Report the workplace incident into the Workplace Incident Report Form

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All other incidents involving Students or Visitors

Report all incidents to Security Services 403.440.5900.

• Know and follow Mount Royal University health and safety management system.
• Lead in safety excellence by example.
• Hold responsibility for your own and other's safety in the workplace.
• Participate in workplace hazard assessments, inspections, training, and other safety initiatives.
• Report all unsafe acts, conditions, incidents (near miss, injury) to direct supervisors or EH&S via Intelex within 24 hours of the incident occurring.
• Correct a hazard immediately if you are trained and if it is safe to do so, otherwise, report the hazard to EH&S.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety footwear, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and head protection when a potential hazardous condition exists.
• Stay clear of contractor work zones.
• Keep your work place clean, tidy, and free of hazards.
• Know who the First Aider and Emergency Warden is in the area.
• Know and understand the emergency evacuation procedures.
• Receive and participate in appropriate safety training prior to performing tasks that present hazards. (i.e confined space entry, fall protection, etc)
• Refrain from consuming illegal drugs or alcohol in the workplace.
• Receive first aid treatment, document, and report for a workplace injury.
• Avoid using hand held communication devices (i.e cellphones, radios, etc) when operating any piece of equipment.
• Inspect all motorized transportation (including but not limited to vehicles, lift trucks, light duty vehicles, and heavy equipment) prior to use and maintained according to manufacturer's specifications.

All employees must complete the online safety orientation.

Safety orientation can be found in Blackboard. If you don't see it listed or have technical difficulties, contact EH&S to register: ehs@mtroyal.ca

Job specific safety training must be provided by the Departments. Position hazard assessments are a tool used to identify which safety training is required for each position type at MRU. (i.e WHMIS training if you are working with or around hazardous chemicals, fall protection training if you are working at heights, etc).

The EH&S team is available to consult on safety training needs.