Employee Health and Safety

Note to school district staff: the primary source for all Health and Safety related information is the District intranet (InsideSD42), which can be reached via the link at the top of this page.

Please also note that the Occupational Health and Safety Officer is now located at the District Education Office on Brown Avenue - all communications should be directed to that location.

Health and wellness newsletter and information

January Newsletter

Promoting health, safety and wellness

The Employee Health and Safety Department mission is to develop and communicate a comprehensive health, safety and wellness program, to meet the needs of employees and identify, evaluate and control occupational and non-occupational risk factors. The department also manages employee incident and injury claims with support through accommodations and return to work programs.

Liaising with administration, worksite health and safety committees, labour groups, the Workers' Compensation Board, and other agencies, Employee Health and Safety, develops education and training and compliance strategies with the Workers' Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and related standards.

Safety Program

Purpose
The occupational health and safety program is designed to provide workers with a safe workplace and to comply with requirements of the Workers’ Compensation Act and WorksafeBC (Workers Compensation Board) Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation.

Policy
The School District is committed to providing workers with a safe and healthy workplace by:

• Promoting a positive attitude towards health and safety in the workplace.
• Providing sufficient resources to implement the occupational health and safety program.
• Complying with WorksafeBC legislation, regulations, standards and established safe work procedures.
• Complying with collective agreement language as it relates to Health & Safety.
• Promoting and supporting, Worksite Joint Health & Safety committees and the District Health & Safety Committee.

   

• Dowload Safety Program
• Health and Safety Inspection checklist - Elementary
• Health and Safety Inspection checklist - Secondary

Accident/Incident Reporting Procedures

Employees must report all injuries and accidents, no matter how insignificant they may seem. Significant near miss incidents must also be reported. Employees must also report any situation where the worker experiences any threatening statements or behavior which gives a worker reasonable cause to believe that they are at risk of injury.

All injuries must be reported to the Principal/Supervisor and if necessary the first aid attendant. The employee and Principal/Supervisor will complete the necessary forms and fax them to the District Health & Safety Officer within 72 hours of any accident/incident.

• Download accident or injury reporting procedure

Employee completes the WorksafeBC Form 6A. Call WorksafeBC to report your injury. 1-888-967-5377.

• Download WorksafeBC Form 6A

Principal/Supervisor completes WorksafeBC Incident Investigation Report with injured worker and worker rep. from Joint Health & Safety committee and faxes form 6A and incident/investigation reports to the school district Health & Safety Officer (Judy Dueck). Fax: 604.463.7862

• Download Incident Investigation Report
  
  

Use this form to report incidents involving violence or the threat of violence. If there are any injuries arising out of the incident, also complete the 'Employee Incident/Injury Report' form

• Violence / Threat of Violence Incident Report Form

Health and Safety Officer
For further information about Employee Health and Safety, contact:
Judy Dueck
Manager Health, Safety & Wellness
School District No. 42 Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows
Direct Line: 604-466-6229
Cell Phone: 604-626-9920
Fax: 604-466-6229