Welcome to Safety & Risk Services
We empower and enable the UBC community by weaving risk management into the fabric of the way UBC operates.
Together, SRS and the UBC community will view safety and risk as critical to implementing the university’s strategy.

Download the UBC Safe App
Turn on your push notifications to receive immediate information and updates that are impacting the campus

Find non-emergency first aid and AEDs
Find non-emergency first aid and AEDs on the Vancouver campus

Enroll in SRS training courses
Enroll in courses to meet your regulatory or education requirements

Communicable Disease Prevention Framework
Learn about UBC’s response strategy to prevent the spread of communicable disease.

Dispose of waste chemicals
Access the online Hazardous Waste Inventory System (account required)

Thermal stress safety
Find resources and references to help you identify signs and symptoms of heat stress or cold stress, and guidance to prevent exposure

Report accidents or incidents
UBC’s Centralized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) is an online system to report incidents and accidents. All accidents/incidents involving UBC workers (faculty, staff & student workers) or practicum students must be immediately reported to the responsible supervisor and then on-line through the CAIRS.
News & Announcements
Learn about the latest news and announcements from UBC’s Safety & Risk Services
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Read more: Help keep the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing organized and welcoming
Help keep the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing organized and welcoming
Please return fitness equipment to their proper location after use. Our multi-purpose rooms are also used for in-person training sessions, so keeping the space clear and tidy ensures it’s safe and ready for everyone to use.
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Read more: Join the Cybersecurity Awareness Month events in October!
Join the Cybersecurity Awareness Month events in October!
Cyber threats are evolving and so is UBC’s response. This October, join us for timely workshops, new resources, and the Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium on October 29.
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Read more: Save lives with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Save lives with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is an easy-to-use, portable device that can restart the heart of a person who is in cardiac arrest. AEDs are located in many buildings at UBC.