The Safety Office provides consultation and support services to the University community on matters relating to environmental and occupational health and safety. Choose a category below for more information.
New guidance for assembling electronics is now available
The Assembling Electronics Guide provides steps for safe design, assembly, and testing of electronics, aiming to ensure everyone in the lab understands the precautions necessary to reduce potential dangers.
Updates to the Working Alone Standard
The University’s Working Alone Standard was updated and the most recent version is now available on the Working Alone page.
The updated Slips Trips and Falls standard is now posted
Slips, trips, and falls continue to be the primary cause of employee injuries at the University of Waterloo. As we all have a role to play in the prevention of these injuries, the Slip Trip and Falls Standard aims to decrease these incidents. See the Slips Trips and Falls Standard for more information.
Waste segregation guidance for sharps and glass has been updated
The Sharps and Glass Waste Segregation Guideline was recently updated and is now posted on the Hazardous Waste Standard page.
New Emergency Notification System
On October 1, 2024, we will retire the WatSAFE app and replace it with the Regroup Mobile app. You can download the app using instructions found on the University’s emergency notifications website.