Health and Safety

TWU Health and Safety Creed

"The demands of the service or the importance of the job are never so great that we cannot do the job safely."

If the job is NOT safe, in the opinion of the person doing the job, it should not be done by ANY person until it is safe.

Committee Information

Email: twusafety@twu-stt.ca
Health Safety Committee
TWU Health and Safety Policy

Health and Safety Links

Family Emergency Preparedness
Fight Flu
Right to refuse dangerous work
Right to refuse flowchart
HRDC - Occupational Health and Safety
Canada Labour Code, Part II
BC Joint Committee Regulations
CCOHS - Answers to Workplace Concerns
WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Health and Safety Courses/Info

Alberta Federation of Labour
AFL Health and Safety Committee Info

BC Federation of Labour
BC Fed Health and Safety Training Dates
BC Fed Registration Form

Ontario Federation of Labour
Workers Health and Safety Centre - Ontario's designated occupational health and safety 'training centre'

Quebec Federation of Labour
Santé et sécurité du travail et Environnement

Safety Alerts and Bulletins

2009-11-30 - Class A2 and A3 Voltage Hazard
2009-11-19 - Injuries and pain from prolonged driving
2009-05-21 - H&S Committee Online Training
2008-12-04 - Working Alone Aloft in the Dark
2008-10-01 - Stopping the spread of germs and illness
2008-09-23 - Working from home
2008-05-16 - Safety Alert - Hydro Fuse Cut-Out Hazard
2008-04-04 - Workplace Health and Safety Committees
2008-03-14 - The Right to Refuse Dangerous Work
2008-02-29 - Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
2007-10-30 - Safety From The Bottom Up
2007-09-12 - Occupational Health and Safety Rights and Responsibilities at a Glance
2007-08-13 - Sitting on the Job - The Risks of Deep Vein Thrombosis
2007-07-13 - Outdoor workers have a high risk for developing skin cancer
2007-06-08 - Performing Your New Job Safely
2006-11-29 - Working in Extreme Winter Conditions
2006-06-28 - Heat Stress Warning - Message relatif à la santé