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Incident Lessons Learned: Theft and Security

Secure your space to prevent property loss and to protect yourself and others in your workplace.

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Incident Lessons Learned: Gas Line Fire

A lab technician was heating glass using a natural gas and oxygen fueled hand torch. A flashback occurred and the torch extinguished, but the oxygen supply line caught fire.

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Incident Lessons Learned Needlestick Injury

Injury in the lab triggers review of sharps usage.

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Incident Lessons Learned Contact with Poisonous Plant

Exposure to poisonous plant prompts improvements to hazard assessment.

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Incident Lessons Learned Slip on Stairs

Reporting hazardous conditions helps to advance a Culture of Care.

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HRHSE named Canadian HR Reporter 2023 Innovative HR Team

Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment has been recognized as a 2023 Innovative HR Team for A Culture of Care: University of Alberta’s Safety Action Plan.

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Incident Lessons Learned Faulty Wash Bottle

After noticing a potentially hazardous equipment defect, an employee takes action.

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Wild Animals and Zoonotic Pathogens

Animals may carry microbes that can cause disease in humans.

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Changes to the OHS Code

Updates include changes related to first aid kits, working in confined spaces, and other work-related hazards.

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February 28 is Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day

Repetition of common movements can cause long-term problems.

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Field Research Info Sessions 2023

Registration is now open!

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From Round-Up to Stand Down: Lessons Learned

This year, Health, Safety and Environment launched two major initiatives to boost health and safety across our campuses.

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New resource for biocontainment level 2 labs

New guidelines aim to simplify federal requirements

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Updates to the OHS Act

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Who’s who at HSE: Sobia Ikram

Introducing Sobia Ikram, MPH student and intern with Health, Safety and Environment.

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Use of radiation equipment and Class 3B and 4 lasers requires authorization

Donated laboratory equipment comes with regulatory and financial risks.

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Who’s who at HSE: Luke Price

Meet Luke Price, the U of A's Hazardous Materials Advisor.

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Working with regulated materials?

Report use and storage of federally regulated substances by Jan 28, 2022.

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Get rid of your dangerous chemicals, safely

Working with high-hazard chemicals?

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