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INJURY INCIDENTS ON THE RISE: BE AWARE, USE CAUTION AND SAY SOMETHING IF YOU SEE ANYTHING UNSAFE
We would like to remind ALL staff to watch your footing and avoid being distracted while navigating campus on foot. Based on trends we are seeing in the incident/accident reports, the Building Ops Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees would like to remind everyone to be extra careful on campus as we enter the Autumn/Fall season. There has been an uptake in the number of incidents where people are slipping and straining themselves on pine cones and tree foliage.
Before you begin any job make sure a hazard assessment has been completed and take those 15 seconds to scan your surroundings and make sure you are comfortable and confident to undertake your work safely.
The last 3 years we have made incredible gains in bringing down our medical and time loss injury incident numbers but we are starting to see an uptick again. We can turn these stats around by taking safety seriously, looking out for one another and reporting all incidents.
HAVE SCARY FUN AND LEARN AT THE HAUNTED POWER HOUSE TOURS ON OCTOBER 27
Mark your calendars and have some scary fun at the Haunted Power House Tours, on Friday, October 27, from 10am – 4pm. Sign up sheets are available in every shop to make it easier for you to register. Make sure you sign up by Friday, October 20. If you weren’t able to sign up, you can also register and book your 10-minute tour time online at https://survey.ubc.ca/s/vpfo-unitedway-2017/. Make a $5 donation at the door and see how Richard Hugli and Pamela Wasylyshen magically transformed the power house. Don’t spare yourself the agony….just go scare yourself!
WHO WANTS A HUG FROM A BUG? GET YOUR FLU SHOT!
The flu bug wants to get up close and personal. But who wants a hug from a bug? Boost your wellbeing and promote a healthy campus by getting your free flu shot—it’s your best protection against the flu.
Building Operations Flu Clinics (only offered to USB and Wellness Centre clients)
Wednesday, October 25
3:00 – 8:30 pm
USB Training Room 042B
Thursday, October 26
6:30 am – 5:00 pm
USB Training Room 042B
Can’t make it? Free clinics will be offered around campus October 31-November 9, and are open to all students, faculty, and staff. At the clinic, just show up and proceed to the registration table.
For the full list of clinic locations, visit rms.ubc.ca/flu .
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STARTING REFRESHER COURSES
The leadership Development Program is entering its second year and all supervisors who took courses last year will now go through the refresher training. These refreshers are designed to build on last year’s learnings and recap some of the key points that you told us were most valuable to you.
Staff who attended last year’s courses are also eligible to attend these refreshers.
A repeat of the original courses is also underway this year. These courses are open to all staff and are considered required for all new supervisors and highly recommended for anyone participating or planning to participate in acting supervisory opportunities in the near future. Get a leg up for that next job posting by including some leadership training in your skill set.
Quick Updates
WELCOME TO BUILDING OPS – QUINCY TYNDALL
NPS SCORE INCREASED TO 80% WITH 3 NEW PROMOTERS.