Section 5 – Environmental Safety

WRHA Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health Program

• OP – OESH Program

Animals/Pets in Client’s Environment/Home

• OP – Animals/Pets in Client’s Environment/Home

Chemical Hazard Prevention Program

• OP – Chemical Hazard Control (WHMIS)
• Manitoba Healthcare WHMIS Database

Critical Incident Stress Management

• OP – Critical Incident Stress Management
• Critical Incident Stress Management Brochure
• Health Sciences Centre Resources and Contact Information
• St. Boniface Hospital Resources and Contact Information

Code Brown

• Code Brown

Driving Safety – Safe Work Procedure

• Safe Driving – Safe Work Procedure

Emergency Eye Wash

• OP – Emergency Eye Wash
• Eyewash Stations Weekly Inspections Checklist

Facility Management Related Operational Procedures

• Building and FM Related Safety Signage Guideline
• WRHA Guideline Confined Space
• OP – Contracting Construction Services
• WRHA Guidelines Fall Protection

First Aid Requirements in Healthcare Facilities

• OP – First Aid Requirements in Healthcare Facilities
• Memo – First Aid Kit Contents (May 17, 2022)

Hearing Conservation & Noise Control

• OP – Hearing Conservation and Noise Control
• Appendix A – Hearing Protectors
• Appendix B- Noise Survey Process
• Appendix C – Bi-Annual Audiometric Testing
• Appendix D – New Employees Audiometric Testing
• Appendix E – Bi-Annual Audiometric Testing HSC – Contact oesh@wrha.mb.ca for direction.
• Appendix F – New Employees Audiometric Testing HSC – Contact oesh@wrha.mb.ca for direction.

Injury/Near Miss

• Injury/Near Miss (INM) Reporting

Job Hazard Analysis

• OP – Job Hazard Analysis
• Job Hazard Analysis Form 1
• Job Hazard Analysis Form 2
• Job Hazard Analysis Form 3

Mould

• Mould – Guiding Document
• Mould – Inspection Checklist

Personal Protective Equipment

• OP – Personal Protective Equipment
• PPE Requirements by Legislation Chart

Report and Resolution of Safety Concerns

• OP – Report and Resolution of Safety Concerns
• Poster – Report and Resolution of Safety Concerns

Respectful Workplace and Violence Prevention

• WRHA Policy 20.10.040 Respectful Workplace
• WRHA Policy 20.20.040 Violence Prevention for Healthcare Workers
• Environmental Risk Assessment Form 1
• Environmental Risk Assessment Form 2
• Respectful Workplace Human Resources Procedures Manual
• Personal Safety Awareness and Tips for All WRHA Workers – Powerpoint
• Personal Safety:  Awareness and Tips for All WRHA Workers Booklet
• WRHA Respectful Workplace Resources
• WRHA Violence Prevention Resources – for Staff
• WRHA Security Resources

Respiratory Program – N95 Respirator Fit Testing

• OP – Respiratory Program
• Provincial N95 Fit Testing Hierarchy and Ordering Information
• CSA Standard – Use of Respirator
• FAQs for Managers & HR
• FAQ for N95 Respirator Users
• N95 Respirator – Clean Shaven Requirements
• Wear It Right – 3M Aura N95 Respirator
• How to Run a ESP Report for Respirators
• How to Run a SAP Report for Respirators

Right to Refuse Dangerous Work

• Policy – Right to Refuse Dangerous Work
• Right to Refuse Algorithm
• Right to Refuse Dangerous Work Form

Safety Huddles

SAFT and SVP for Community Health Services/WIS

• Safety Assessment Form Tool (SAFT) and Safe Visit Plan (SVP)
  • Safety Assessment Form Tool (SAFT)
  • SAFT Completion Guidelines
  • Safe Visit Plan (SVP) Form
  • SVP Completion Guidelines

Safe Work Procedures

• Safe Work Procedures OP

Tagging out of unsafe equipment

• OP – Tagging out of unsafe equipment
• Appendix 1 – Tags – Front and Back
• Appendix 2 – Tag Out Unsafe Equipment – Form

Training Plan

• OP – Training Plan

Worker Involvement in Safety Program

• OP – Strategy to Involve Workers

Working Alone or in Isolation

• OP – Working Alone or in Isolation
• OP – Working Alone or in Isolation – Community

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