Risk Management Manuals (RMMs)

1. Administration

WEBSITE

RMM 100 Workplace and Environmental Health and Safety Policy

Workplace and Environmental Health and Safety Policy (Date of most recent approval: January 2025)

PDF

RMM 101 McMaster University Risk Management System

November 2009

PDF

RMM 102 Occupational Health and Safety Act

December 2022

PDF

RMM 103 Environmental Protection Act

October 2020

PDF

RMM 104 Central Joint Health and Safety Committees

May 2022

PDF

RMM 105 McMaster University Joint Health and Safety Committees

December 2021

PDF

RMM 106 Biosafety Committee – Terms of Reference

February 2017

PDF

RMM 107 Health Physics Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference

February 2022

PDF

RMM 108 Current Membership

September 2017

PDF

RMM 108 Nuclear Facilities Control Committee

September 2017

RMM 109 Student Event Risk Management Committee – Terms of Reference

PDF

RMM 111 Contracting Work Safety – Due Diligence Program

May 2020

PDF

RMM 113 Children in the Workplace Program

December 2022

PDF

RMM 114 Work Refusal Program

October 2022

PDF

RMM 115 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Program

September 2019

2. Loss Prevention

PDF

RMM 201 Hot Work Program

October 2021

3. Occupational Safety

PDF

RMM 300 Health and Safety Training Program

February 2015

WEBSITE

RMM 300 Appendix – Matrix

September 2023

PDF

RMM 301 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Program

December 2019

PDF

RMM 302 Safety Audits and Inspections

May 2022

PDF

RMM 303 Stop Work Procedures

October 2017

PDF

RMM 304 Working Alone Program

May 2022

WEBSITE

RMM 305 Confined Space Entry Program

August 2024

PDF

RMM 306 Lockout/Tagout Program

June 2016

PDF

RMM 307 Scaffolds and Powered Elevated Work Platforms Program

November 2016

PDF

RMM 310 Eye Protection Program

October 2020

WEBSITE

RMM 311 Respiratory Protection Program

June 2023

PDF

RMM 312 Foot Protection Program

May 2021

PDF

RMM 313 Head Protection Program

May 2021

PDF

RMM 314 Working at Heights Protection Program

September 2015

PDF

RMM 315 Explosive Actuated Tools Safety Program

July 2016

PDF

RMM 316 Electrical Safety Program

September 2019

PDF

RMM 317 Machine Shop Safety Program

January 2019

PDF

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

December 2022

PDF

RMM 319 Health and Safety Board Maintenance Program

June 2017

PDF

RMM 320 Personal Protective Equipment Program

June 2021

PDF

RMM 321 Hand Protection Program

November 2021

PDF

RMM 322 Health and Safety Training Needs Program

September 2019

PDF

RMM 323 Health and Safety Goals and Objectives

January 2011

PDF

RMM 324 Job Hazard Analysis Program

September 2013

PDF

RMM 325 Process and Equipment Purchases and/or Modifications Program

September 2018

4. Occupational Health and Hygiene

PDF

RMM 400 Building Indoor Air Quality Program

September 2020

PDF

RMM 401 Asbestos Management Control Program

September 2018

WEBSITE

RMM 403 Noise Control and Hearing Program

January 2024

WEBSITE

RMM 405 Ergonomics Safety Program

June 2023

PDF

RMM 406 Preventive Maintenance Program

July 2016

PDF

RMM 407 Human Blood/Body Fluid Exposure Program

June 2017

PDF

RMM 408 Heat Stress Prevention Program

July 2018

PDF

RMM 409 Domestic Animals in the Workplace Program

February 2016

5. Hazardous Materials

PDF

RMM 500 Designated Substances Control Program

December 2022

PDF

RMM 501 Hazardous Materials Management Systems Including WHMIS Program

May 2018

PDF

RMM 502 Hazardous Waste Management Program

May 2019

PDF

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

February 2015

PDF

RMM 504 Compresses and Liquified Gases Program

January 2019

PDF

RMM 505 Transportation of Dangerous Goods

November 2019

WEBSITE

RMM 506 Battery Recycling and Disposal Program

January 2024

PDF

RMM 507 Controlled Goods and/or Controlled Technology Program

June 2017

6. Biosafety

PDF

RMM 600 Biosafety Program

February 2017

PDF

RMM 603 Medical Surveillance Program

March 2018

7. Radiation Safety

PDF

RMM 700 Radiation Safety Program

May 2021

PDF

RMM 701 X-Ray Safety Program

November 2023

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

WEBSITE

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

May 2019 - currently an Administration Policy

PDF

RMM 902 Workplace Safety and Insurance Management Program

May 2021

PDF

RMM 904 University Owned, Leased, Rented Vehicle Program

November 2016

10. Loss and Claims Management

PDF

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

May 2019

PDF

RMM 1001 Intellectual Property Program

PDF

RMM 1002 Return to Work Program

May 2021

12. Emergency Preparedness

WEBSITE

RMM 1200 Crisis Management Response Plan

Located on the Enterprise Risk Management Website

PDF

RMM 1201 Fire Safety Plan

January 2021

PDF

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

August 2013

WEBSITE

RMM 1204 First Aid Program

September 2024

WEBSITE

RMM 1207 Automated External Defibrillator Management Program

*NEW RMM* December 2022