Safety Programs
Occupational safety is an area concerned with the safety of people engaged in work or employment. Workers require mandatory, site specific and job specific training prior to starting work.
All incidents and accidents must be reported to a supervisor and on-line through the UBC CAIRS as soon as possible following the incident/accident.
Information on First Aid services for faculty, staff, students and visitors at UBC Vancouver campus.
As a new employee, a number of courses are mandatory to meet WorkSafeBC and UBC requirements.
UBC is committed to providing a safe environment for all members of the University community.
A safe work procedure incorporates all the information from the risk assessment in a manner that allows one to carry out the task safely.
Workplace Inspections are a proactive means of preventing the development of unsafe conditions in the workplace. There are many different types of inspections which are performed by different groups.