Section:           Human Resources

Subject:           Isolation and Safety in the Workplace

Policy:              3.11

Approved:      June 17, 2003

Reviewed:      May 21, 2013

Revised:          November 1, 2015

Carlton Trail College is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace by:

• listening to concerns from employees
• conducting accurate investigations and inspections of the workplace
• conducting prompt investigation of accidents
• providing information, instruction and training that is necessary to protect the health and safety of workers (especially to new workers)
• providing safe entrance/exit to places of employment
• providing health and safety orientation, including fire, emergency, first aid and WHMIS for all work sites
• regularly examining all buildings to ensure safe operation and, if necessary, undertaking suitable corrective measures

Carlton Trail College will provide necessary support in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace as follows:

• developing and implementing appropriate procedures to prevent injury to workers
• conducting a risk assessment survey that includes workplace layout, lighting and routes of entry and exit
• providing each office with a cell phone to be used for emergency purposes only
• for employees who have a personal cell phone, reimbursing emergency phone calls
• sponsoring at each location one employee for CPR/First Aid training; this employee will continue to receive recertification for the remainder of their employment with Carlton Trail College
• permitting College staff to use their Professional Development funds to take CPR/First Aid training
• where appropriate, installing security alarm(s)
• displaying notices prominently indicating the emergency phone numbers to call for assistance.