Policy Manual

D-200-BR: Occupational Health and Safety of Staff and Students

References:

• D-200; D-200-AR
• A-150, Discrimination and Harassment
• A-170, Whistle-Blower Protection
• Education Act S. 53(1)(d)
• Occupational Health and Safety Act; Occupational Health and Safety Regulation; Occupational Health and Safety Code
• Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act; Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulations (AR 118/93)
• Public Health Act
  
  

1. The Superintendent of Schools shall ensure that division administration and staff comply with safety and health legislation by:
   1. establishing, recommending and maintaining safe working conditions and procedures;
   2. developing and implementing safety and accident prevention programs to meet or exceed compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, Code, and other related federal, provincial/local statutes and by-laws;
   3. providing employees instruction and training to encourage and promote safe work practices is supported by the division; 
   4. promoting proactive and preventative strategies as recommended through a Division Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee (Division JWSHSC) that supports the due diligence required of all employees to ensure reasonable maintenance of health and safety within the workplace; and 
   5. providing support to retain employees at work and to return employees with disabilities to active employment in a safe and timely manner.