Hazards and Lab Inspections

A “HAZARD” is an “Unsafe Condition”

It could cause Injury if not corrected

Use Incident and Investigation Form (PDF)

Conduct a Hazard Report (PDF)

Formal method to inform Supervisor

Requests a “Preventive Action” – to prevent Injury

An “Incident” is any occurrence which was not planned (negative experimental results do not count!)

All incidents must be immediately reported as described in the University of Waterloo Safety Office (UWSO) procedure

All incidents must be investigated by the Supervisor and an Incident Investigation Report completed as described by the UWSO

Read the Incident and Hazard Reporting webpage described by the UWSO

For your benefit in case of injury and helps to prevent propagation of bad lab practice and reoccurrence of Incidents, with “Corrective Actions” applied

Conducted each term by Dept. Lab Safety Groups and the Safety Coordinator

To be conducted monthly by Lab Supervisor

Reviewed annually by University of Waterloo Joint Committee

Results reviewed by Dept. Safety Committee

Findings are to be corrected RIGHT AWAY!!

Any unsafe operation may result in a LAB SHUTDOWN until the problem is resolved!!

In short, WORK SAFE, GO HOME SAFE.