Policies, Procedures & Forms
This website provides access to the official health and safety policies, procedures, and forms that guide safe work and learning at Lakehead University. These resources support compliance with legislative requirements and promote a safe, inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Documents are organized by topic to help you quickly find what you need, whether you're reporting an incident, preparing for lab work, or planning an off-campus activity. For additional support or clarification, please contact the Health and Safety team.
Emergencies
Health and Safety
- Accident Investigation
- Accommodation for Employees with Disabilities Procedure (temporary and permanent, work/non-work related)
- Basic Health & Safety Orientation
- Designated Substance Policy
- Early & Safe Return to Work
- First Aid Training and First Aid Stations
- Hazard Reporting Procedures
- Health & Safety
- Joint Health and Safety Committee Procedure
- Lock-out/Tag-out Procedure
- Machine Guarding Procedure
- Mandatory AODA Training
- Mandatory Vaccine Policy
- Individualized Accommodation Plans for Emergencies
- Infectious Disease
- Personal Protection from Bed Bugs
- Repetitive Strains
- Respiratory Protection Program Procedure
- Smoking on Premises
- Work Order Procedure
- Work Refusal Procedure
- Work Related Injury - What to do
- Working Alone - Orillia
- Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Laboratory/Field Safety
- Biosafety
- Chemical Storage Procedure
- Compressed Gas and Cryogenics Safety Procedure
- Decommissioning of Laboratories and Laboratory Equipment
- Eyewash and Emergency Shower Procedure
- Field Safety
- Hazardous Waste Protocol
- Laboratory Safety Policy
- Laboratory Safety Operating Procedures
- Laser Safety Procedure
- WHIMIS
- Working Safely with Animals
Forms
- Accident Report Form
- Biological Risk Assessment Form
- Biosafety Self Audit Form
- Contractor Safety Checklist
- Decommissioned Equipment Tag
- Employee Safety Orientation - Physical Plant, Residence
- Ethanol Use Record
- Functional Abilities Form (WSIB claims only)
- Functional Abilities and Absence Form (FAAF) - Employee Accommodations
- Individualized Accommodation Plans for Emergencies
- Laboratory Hazards Signage
- Laboratory Specific Training Record - Visit the Accessibility and Health & Safety Training site on D2L
- Job Specific Training Checklist - Offices - Visit the Accessibility and Health & Safety Training site on D2L
- Job Specific Training Checklist - RPSS - Visit the Accessibility and Health & Safety Training site on D2L
- Ministry Claim Form (Students on Unpaid Placement)