Joint Health and Safety Committee 2023-2024
| Name | Room # | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yacine Merabtine | 20 | 978-3570 | yacine.merabtine@utoronto.ca |
| Darcy Burns, Co-chair | 14 | 978-0448 | darcy.burns@utoronto.ca |
| Grace Flock | 154 | 946-7216 | grace.flock@utoronto.ca |
| Lisa Ngo | 152 | 978-3566 | chem.chairassist@utoronto.ca |
| Anna Bravakis | 104A | 946-3812 | anna.bravakis@utoronto.ca |
| Kania Prahasto | 154 | kania.prahasto@utoronto.ca | |
| Craig Diegel | 946-0456 | craig.diegel@utoronto.ca | |
| Geoff Shirtliff-Hinds | 978-4335 | geoff.shirtliff.hinds@utoronto.ca | |
| Ron Kluger | DB444 | 978-3582 | r.kluger@utoronto.ca |
| Christine Weidner | 978-8321 | c.weidner@utoronto.ca | |
| Datong Song | DB343 | 978-7014 | d.song@utoronto.ca |
| Abdullah Parekh | a.parekh@utoronto.ca | ||
| John Ford | 53 | 978-3584 | ja.ford@utoronto.ca |
In addition to the obligations of a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee as specified in the Act, the committee provides a confidential forum for students/staff/post-docs/research associates/visitors to discuss health and safety concerns. The Committee meets at least four times a year and copies of minutes are kept on file with the co-chairs.
The workplace is inspected twice a year and if safety violations are found, a notice is forwarded to the responsible researcher. Violations must be corrected within a two-week period. The Committee also investigates and reports on all accidents in the department.