Risk Management Manuals (RMMs)

1. Administration

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RMM 100 Workplace and Environmental Health and Safety Policy

Workplace and Environmental Health and Safety Policy (Date of most recent approval: January 2023)

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RMM 101 McMaster University Risk Management System

November 2009

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RMM 102 Occupational Health and Safety Act

December 2022

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RMM 103 Environmental Protection Act

October 2020

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RMM 104 Central Joint Health and Safety Committees

May 2022

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RMM 105 McMaster University Joint Health and Safety Committees

December 2021

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RMM 106 Biosafety Committee – Terms of Reference

February 2017

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RMM 107 Health Physics Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference

November 2003

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RMM 108 Current Membership

September 2017

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RMM 108 Nuclear Facilities Control Committee

September 2017

RESOURCES

RMM 109 Student Event Risk Management Committee – Terms of Reference

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RMM 110 Crisis Management Group Terms of Reference/Membership

August 2012

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RMM 111 Contracting Work Safety – Due Diligence Program

May 2020

RESOURCES

RMM 112 Volunteers in the University Workplace Policy

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RMM 113 Children in the Workplace Program

December 2022

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RMM 114 Work Refusal Program

October 2022

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RMM 115 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Program

September 2019

2. Loss Prevention

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RMM 201 Hot Work Program

October 2021

3. Occupational Safety

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RMM 300 Health and Safety Training Program

February 2015

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RMM 300 Appendix – Matrix

December 2019

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RMM 301 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Program

December 2019

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RMM 302 Safety Audits and Inspections

May 2022

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RMM 303 Stop Work Procedures

October 2017

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RMM 304 Working Alone Program

May 2022

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RMM 305 Confined Space Entry Program

November 2014

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RMM 306 Lockout/Tagout Program

June 2016

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RMM 307 Scaffolds and Powered Elevated Work Platforms Program

November 2016

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RMM 310 Eye Protection Program

October 2020

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RMM 311 Respiratory Protection Program

September 2020

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RMM 312 Foot Protection Program

May 2021

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RMM 313 Head Protection Program

May 2021

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RMM 314 Working at Heights Protection Program

September 2015

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RMM 315 Explosive Actuated Tools Safety Program

July 2016

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RMM 316 Electrical Safety Program

September 2019

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RMM 317 Machine Shop Safety Program

January 2019

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RMM 318 Care and Control of Golf Carts and Other Off-Road Vehicles Program

December 2022

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RMM 319 Health and Safety Board Maintenance Program

June 2017

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RMM 320 Personal Protective Equipment Program

June 2021

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RMM 321 Hand Protection Program

November 2021

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RMM 322 Health and Safety Training Needs Program

September 2019

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RMM 323 Health and Safety Goals and Objectives

January 2011

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RMM 324 Job Hazard Analysis Program

September 2013

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RMM 325 Process and Equipment Purchases and/or Modifications Program

September 2018

4. Occupational Health and Hygiene

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RMM 400 Building Indoor Air Quality Program

September 2020

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RMM 401 Asbestos Management Control Program

September 2018

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RMM 403 Noise Control and Hearing Program

May 2019

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RMM 405 Ergonomics Safety Program

July 2018

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RMM 406 Preventive Maintenance Program

July 2016

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RMM 407 Human Blood/Body Fluid Exposure Program

June 2017

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RMM 408 Heat Stress Prevention Program

July 2018

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RMM 409 Domestic Animals in the Workplace Program

February 2016

5. Hazardous Materials

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RMM 500 Designated Substances Control Program

December 2022

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RMM 501 Hazardous Materials Management Systems Including WHMIS Program

May 2018

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RMM 502 Hazardous Waste Management Program

May 2019

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RMM 503 Control Program for Substances Regulated Under the Chemical Weapons Convention Program

February 2015

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RMM 504 Compresses and Liquified Gases Program

January 2019

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RMM 505 Transportation of Dangerous Goods

November 2019

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RMM 506 Battery Recycling and Disposal Program

March 2021

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RMM 507 Controlled Goods and/or Controlled Technology Program

June 2017

6. Biosafety

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RMM 600 Biosafety Program

February 2017

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RMM 603 Medical Surveillance Program

March 2018

7. Radiation Safety

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RMM 700 Radiation Safety Program

December 2017

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RMM 701 X-Ray Safety Program

July 2007

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RMM 703 Laser Safety Program

September 2020

8. Event and Contract Planning/Approvals

WEBSITE

Student Groups (Recognition, Risk Assessment and Event Planning) Policy (formally known as RMM 800)

May 2020

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RMM 801 Field Trips, Student Placements and Research Activity Planning and Approval Program

October 2016 - Refer to page 8 for COVID-19 international travel approval/protocol

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RMM 801 Field Trip, Student Placement, Research Activity Program Guidelines

October 2016

9. Loss Mitigation - Insurance Programs

WEBSITE

Capital Assets (Tracking and Disposition) formally known as RMM 901 Insurance and Protection of Moveable Assets

January 2021 - currently an Administration Policy

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Capital Assets (Accounting for) formally known as RMM 901 Procedures Document

May 2019 - currently an Administration Policy

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RMM 902 Workplace Safety and Insurance Management Program

May 2021

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RMM 904 University Owned, Leased, Rented Vehicle Program

November 2016

10. Loss and Claims Management

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RMM 1000 Reporting and Investigating Injury/Incident/Occupational Disease Program

May 2019

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RMM 1001 Intellectual Property Program

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RMM 1002 Return to Work Program

May 2021

12. Emergency Preparedness

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RMM 1200 Crisis Management Response Plan

February 2012

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RMM 1201 Fire Safety Plan

January 2021

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RMM 1202 Spills to the Environment – Emergency Response and Reporting Program

August 2013

WEBSITE

RMM 1204 First Aid Program

March 2023

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RMM 1206 Business Continuity Planning Program

May 2009

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RMM 1207 Automated External Defibrillator Management Program

*NEW RMM* December 2022