Posted on April 29: North American Occupational Health & Safety Week activities May 5-9, 2003

Tuesday, May 6, 2003

9 – 10:30 a.m.: Ergonomics

Location: Downtown Centre Room 241

Bill Urie, ESAO (Education Safety Association of Ontario) discusses how to set up your computer workstation and also to perform lifting tasks properly.

Call Janet at ext. 24352 to register.

9:15 – 10:30 a.m.: Get a handle on how to use a fire extinguisher.

Location: Zone 7 Parking Lot

Rob Edge, fire service technician, Physical Plant. Come on out to the Zone 7 Parking Lot. Includes hands-on training.

10 a.m – 2 p.m.: Safety Vendor Displays

Location: Student Centre

Safety supplies, personal protective equipment and the newest trends in ergonomic office equipment. Everyone is welcome.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Barbecue lunch $3

Location: Outside Student Centre

Meet the Risk Management Services team and enjoy a hot dog or burger (meat or veggie) with a beverage.

Appreciation lunch for safety committee members – your lunch is free when you present your ticket.

Safety Quiz – Assess your safety knowledge. A chance to win one of many prizes that have been donated by our vendors, Hospitality Services and the Bookstore. The quiz will also be available at the Risk Management Services booth. Please return your completed quiz to RMS, Gilmour Hall, B111 by 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. Draw will be held on Friday, May 9.

2 – 4 p.m.: Accident Investigation

Location: Student Centre, Room 224

Ron Angus, manager of Risk Management Services, will discuss the steps used to investigate an accident.

Wednesday May 7, 2003

10 – 11:30 a.m.: Safety Display

Location: Downtown Centre Main Lobby

Risk Management Services staff will be on hand to answer your questions. Visit our display and pick up your safety quiz for prizes donated from our safety vendors.

Thursday, May 8, 2003

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Violence in the Workplace Seminar

Location: Skylight Room, Commons Building

Kevin Beatty from Residence Life will be presenting Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Program from the Crisis Prevention Institute.

Call Janet at ext. 24352 to register (enrolment limited)

These sessions are intended to raise safety awareness
to keep the campus safe for everyone.

For additional information, contact Janet Marsh at ext. 24352.

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<B>Tuesday, May 6, 2003</b><P><br />
<li>9 - 10:30 a.m.: Ergonomics  <P> <br />
Location: Downtown Centre Room 241<P><br />
Bill Urie, ESAO (Education Safety Association of Ontario) discusses how to set up your computer workstation and also to perform lifting tasks properly.<P><br />
Call Janet at ext. 24352 to register.</li><p><br />
<br />
<li>9:15 - 10:30 a.m.: Get a handle on how to use a fire extinguisher.  <P><br />
Location: Zone 7 Parking Lot<P>	    <br />
Rob Edge, fire service technician, Physical Plant.  Come on out to the Zone 7 Parking Lot.  Includes hands-on training. </li></p>	<br />
							<br />
<li>10 a.m - 2 p.m.: Safety Vendor Displays<P><br />
Location: Student Centre <P><br />
Safety supplies, personal protective equipment and the newest trends in ergonomic office equipment. Everyone is welcome. </li><P>	<br />
<br />
<li>11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Barbecue lunch $3<P><br />
Location: Outside Student Centre<P><br />
Meet the Risk Management Services team and enjoy a hot dog or burger (meat or veggie) with a beverage.<P><br />
Appreciation lunch for safety committee members - your lunch is free when you present your ticket.</li><P><br />
<br />
Safety Quiz - Assess your safety knowledge. A chance to win one of many prizes that have been donated by our vendors, Hospitality Services and the Bookstore.  The quiz will also be available at the Risk Management Services booth.  Please return your completed quiz to RMS, Gilmour Hall, B111 by 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 8.  Draw will be held on Friday, May 9.<P><br />
<br />
<li>2 - 4 p.m.: Accident Investigation <P><br />
Location: Student Centre, Room 224<P><br />
Ron Angus, manager of Risk Management Services, will discuss the steps used to investigate an accident. </li><P>    <br />
	<br />
<B>Wednesday May 7, 2003</b><P><br />
<br />
<li>10 - 11:30 a.m.: Safety Display <P><br />
Location: Downtown Centre Main Lobby<P><br />
Risk Management Services staff will be on hand to answer your questions. Visit our display and pick up your safety quiz for prizes donated from our safety vendors.</li><P><br />
  	<br />
<B>Thursday, May 8, 2003 </b><P><br />
<li>8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Violence in the Workplace Seminar<P><br />
Location: Skylight Room, Commons Building  <P>        <br />
Kevin Beatty from Residence Life will be presenting Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Program from the Crisis Prevention Institute.<P><br />
Call Janet at ext. 24352 to register (enrolment limited)</li><P><br />
<br />
These sessions are intended to raise safety awareness <br />
to keep the campus safe for everyone.<P><br />
<br />
For additional information, contact Janet Marsh at ext. 24352.

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