Canadian Association of University Teachers

 

Services

Health and Safety

CAUT is committed to ensuring that all academic staff enjoy a healthy and safe workplace. We provide advice to member associations on occupational health and safety issues, assist in determining the nature and extent of workplace hazards, find solutions to eliminate problems and develop strong collective agreement language to protect members.

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Resources

Database
CAUT National Fine Arts Diseases Database
   
Model Clauses
Model Clause on Health and Safety
Model Clause on Violence in the Workplace
   
Policy Statement
Scent-free Work Environment
   
Bargaining Advisory
Health and Safety (password protected)
   
Health & Safety Advisory
Terms of Reference for JHSC’s (Apr 2012)
Enforcing Workplace Health & Safety Rights (May 2010)
   
Health & Safety Fact Sheets
Issue 30: Reporting Workplace Hazards
Issue 29: Workplace Investigations
Issue 28: Occupational disease
Issue 27: Ergonomics for Dentists, Hygienists & Assistants
Issue 26: Formaldehyde
Issue 25: Cytotoxic Drugs
Issue 24: Medical Gases
Issue 23: Mercury
Issue 22: Electromagnetic fields
Issue 21: Precautionary Principle
Issue 20: Nano Safety
Issue 19: Lead
Issue 18: Computer Hygiene
Issue 17: JHSC Tips & Pointers
Issue 16: Noise
Issue 15: Air Quality
Issue 14: Moulds
Issue 13: Needlesticks
Issue 12: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Issue 11: Working in a static position
Issue 10: Laboratory Safety
Issue 9: Animal Hazards
Issue 8: Violence
Issue 7: Gloves
Issue 6: Latex
Issue 5: Asbestos
Issue 4: Voice Dysfunction
Issue 3: Hepatitis
Issue 2: Handwashing
Issue 1: Occupational Stress
   
Information
Dear Dr. Letter
Obtaining Occupational Histories
CAUT recommendations on defibrillators
List of Campuses providing Foot Patrols
   
Health and Safety Conference
November 7 to 9, 2008
   
Survey
CAUT Stress Study
Chairs as Health and Safety Supervisors
   
External Links
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) symbols poster
WHMIS classification poster
Personal Protective Equipment Symbols (PPE)