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Building Operations Weekly

Top Stories   WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR SAFETY? LET’S DO THE SAFETY W.A.L.K. Watch what your co-workers are doing: Are they wearing the correct PPE? Are they following procedure? Are their actions hazardous to themselves or others? Do they look comfortable? Do they appear stressed? Ask questions about: What your coworker is doing Why […]

Robotic Floor Scrubber Joins Building Operations

Custodial Services will be piloting a robotic, self-driven auto-scrubber in May. The robot is the work of A&K Robotics, which began as a project of UBC Engineering students and is now a sought-after company developing artificial intelligence and robotics in Canada.

Building Operations Weekly

Top Stories   WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR SAFETY? USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES TO AVOID INJURIES Lifting, handling, or carrying objects at work can result in musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), including sprains and strains and other injuries. Whether you are lifting wood in the Carpentry shop, moving boxes at in Stores, or garbage bags in Custodial, […]

Building Operations Weekly

Top Stories   PREVENT WORKPLACE INJURIES WITH GOOD PLANNING AND HAZARD ASSESSMENTS…KNOW THE SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Let’s make an extra effort to prevent workplace injuries by knowing policies and procedures. Health and safety policies and procedures (P&P) are an element of our Health and Safety Program and are developed as required by legislation to […]

Building Operations Weekly

Top Stories   WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR SAFETY? DRIVE SAFELY AND REMOVE DISTRACTIONS WHILE DRIVING–CELL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES Activities that impact a driver’s ability to focus on the road come in a wide range of forms, from visual distractions inside and outside the vehicle, to cognitive distractions when using electronic devices. In fact, […]