Safety and Health Week
Location Change for BBQ and Vendor Fair – East Meets West
May 6th -May 10th
Our team is proud to announce another exciting week is quickly approaching. We will be offering a number of sessions throughout the week to interest the broader McMaster community including our annual BBQ and Vendor Fair in recognition of Safety and Health Week taking place May 6th to 10th.
Safety and Health Week Events
Psychological Health and Safety
Monday, May 6 | 12 noon to 1 p.m. | Mills Library, Connection Centre, Room L113
This interactive orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace is a free training program for departments, teams, managers or employees. The goal is to introduce individuals to the 13 psychosocial workplace factors from the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. For more information and to register click here.
Factors in Longevity
Tuesday, May 7 | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Mills Library, Connection Centre, Room L113
Dr. Rosenfeld brings his personal interest and years of experience in family practice medicine to this interactive session. He will review 13 factors that impact healthy living and the role they play in longevity. For more information and to register click here.
Vendor Fair and Barbeque
Wednesday, May 8 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NOTE Location Change: East Meets West
- Vendor Fair
- Health and Safety Award of Excellence Presentation
- Video contest presentation
Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) members can enjoy a complimentary lunch as a thank you for contributions toward health and safety at the University. All others are welcome to attend the BBQ for a minimal cost of $5.
Hazardous Spill Clean-Up Demo
Thursday, May 9th
12 noon – 1 p.m.
ABB 122
This demonstration will walk you through the proper way to deal with a spill. We will start with assessing the spill – identifying what it is and if we have the means to clean it up. Then we will don the proper PPE and go about cleaning the spill. Finally, we will contain the waste and properly label it for disposal by the hazardous waste company. No registration required.
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