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Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in…

Safety & Risk Services has been assisting UBC Student Housing & Community Services in a pilot project offering rapid COVID-19 screening test. This voluntary initiative…

The VPFO Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee presents Pink Shirt Day on February 24, 2021. The VPFO will be celebrating equity, diversity and inclusion…

In order to facilitate the sourcing and purchasing of masks at UBC, Financial Operations in partnership with Safety & Risk Services have secured non-exclusive contracts…

On January 7, 2021, the Provincial Health Officer announced the extension of province-wide restrictions that have been in place in B.C. since November 19, 2020,…

COVID-19 safety plan outlines the policies, guidelines and procedures UBC have put in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. As part of each…

UBC has recently updated the COVID-19 Campus Rules and Self-Assessment Requirements to align with the latest Public Health Orders. 

In response to the recent Public Health Orders, the BC Government made an extension of the previous orders released verbally on November 7, 2020 for…

A UBC Broadcast was issued on November 26 to provide an additional update on self-assessment requirements. Faculty, staff and contractors working on campus are now…

On Saturday, November 7, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Government announced new restrictions specific to the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health…

As part of UBC’s commitment to address systemic bias and build a more inclusive university, we are embarking on an independent external review of Campus…

In support of UBC’s United Way fundraising campaign, members of the SRS team competed in a pumpkin carving contest!

Teams from Environmental Protection, Emergency Management and Energy & Water Services collaborated to expand the back-up diesel supply at the Campus Energy Centre by replacing…

We’re all spending more time at home at the moment, which makes it all the more important to prepare your home for the unexpected. Join…

The program will help to verify if COVD-19 safety measures are effective and, if required, how improvements can be made.

The Safety & Risk Services COVID-19 Safety Plan provides guidance for all SRS team members returning to work on-campus.

Team members from SRS recently helped to confirm the application of WorkSafeBC coverage for students providing patient care as part of their studies.

Wearing a non-medical mask or face covering might help you to protect others. However any mask, no matter how good it is at catching respiratory…

UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Santa Ono, provides an update on recent activity towards UBC's Approach to controversial speaker bookings.

Team members from Safety & Risk Services and Energy & Water Services recently oversaw the installation of a new hydrometric station near UBC Vancouver's South…

UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa Ono recently released a statement about systemic racism at UBC. We at Safety & Risk Services and in the VPFO…

As many buildings on campus have reduced occupancy, we want to remind everyone that running the cold water taps until the water is cold is…

Avoid infection and stay safe at work by following Safety & Risk Services guidance on safe working at srs.ubc.ca/covid19.

Privacy Matters @ UBC has recommend that we take steps to protect our cell phones against a risk known as SIM swapping.

As many buildings on campus have reduced occupancy, we want to remind everyone that running the cold water taps until the water is cold is…

To support activities that are continuing on campus, UBC's EOC has requested those that manage personal protective equipment get in touch.

In this uncertain time the VPFO continues to provide some of UBC’s crucial services while protecting those that operate them.

The First Aid Features series brings you real life stories from UBC's Occupational First Aid team. This edition focuses on a slip and fall in…

Emergencies happen, and as UBC students, faculty, staff, and residents, we all have a role to play in emergency preparedness. Visit the UBC Emergency Ranger…

UBC is hosting a week of events to highlight the significance of data privacy, Jan. 27-31. Get involved, whether you're in Vancouver or the Okanagan,…

There have been reports of respiratory infections in Wuhan, China, which are attributed to a new coronavirus.

We’re coming into ice and snow season on campus, where can be a greater risk of slips, trips or falls. Practice safe winter walking to…

Water is a crucial resource at UBC, for basic human needs and to support research and operations. The simple act of turning on a tap…

By December 31, all supervisors at UBCV must have completed the Safety Supervision at UBC course. If you're a supervisor, please take the course and…

Perched on an isolated cliff-top peninsula, surrounded by ocean, and separated from Vancouver’s urban core by a sprawling, lush rainforest, UBC falls outside the City…

In her new role, Rae Ann will be charged with working across campus to enhance UBC’s safety and security. She will be responsible for leading…

This October, practice the Great BC Shakeout, an annual province-wide earthquake drill for everyone to practice how to protect themselves and to be better prepared…

Come say hi to Campus Security and our safety and security partners on September 19th outside the UBC Bookstore and learn about safety tips and…

As part of UBC’s commitment to creating a safe, secure and resilient environment for our students, faculty and staff, Risk Management Services (RMS) will be…

Emergency Management Training, Exercising and Engagement program courses are now available, at no cost to all UBC faculty and staff throughout the year.

When you're part of a 24-hour operations group, Pink Shirt Day is really an all-day event. Staff from the Vice President Finance & Operations (VPFO)…

Since 2016, a team of UBC staff, leading faculty earthquake experts, and engineering consultants has been studying how to protect lives, research programs, infrastructure, and…

Due to scheduled renovations of our teaching laboratory, there will be interruptions to the practical training sessions of the SRS Biosafety, Chemsafety and Radiation Safety…

On October 3, over 200 Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) and Local Safety Team (LST) members from across UBC Vancouver gathered in the…

Getting vaccinated is easy. UBC offers free immunization clinics from October 24 to 26 in the Nest.

RMS invites you to learn more about UBC-V's emergency response and UBC's crisis management planning so you can be better informed about emergency and other…

Everyone deserves to have their personal information protected. Privacy and information security is a top priority at UBC and keeping this information safe does not…

Get ready to ShakeOut on October 18, 10:18 a.m. This October, practice how to be better prepared in the event of an earthquake. The drill…

We need your help! Take some time to review your biological specimen inventory and then complete the UBC Polio Survey

Join us for 30 minute CPR and AED training sessions between 5-8pm on October 4, 2018 hosted by Heart & Stroke and supported by BC…

Ever been hugged a little too long? The flu can be just like that. Don’t get hugged by a bug, get your flu shot Oct…

On Wednesday October 3, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., JOHSC and LST members from across the university will join RMS in the Nest’s…

The fire danger rating in areas surrounding both UBC campuses has been raised to high, or even extreme in certain areas of the Okanagan Valley.…

Risk Management Services is preparing the Vancouver campus to respond to a new emergency scenario in Exercise Choke Point, a scenario involving a hypothetical motor…

This newly-created role is the result of a recommendation put forward by the Internal Audit and Risk Management review performed in 2017. It reports directly to…

Building Operations is one of the few departments that touch every part of the university every day. Often the blue personal protective equipment can fade…

Over the past year, Risk Management Services and Building Operations conducted a cross-campus review leading to a new snow annex to the Campus Emergency Response…

Sometimes they ring, sometimes they beep, or even flash… What does it mean when the fire alarms go off? What is the emergency response to…

The flu bug wants to get up close and personal. But who wants a hug from a bug? Promote a healthy campus by getting your…

This October, Risk Management Services wants you to focus on emergency preparedness, and launching two events on campus – IBC Shake Zone and ShakeOut BC.…

Effective July 31, Jami will lead the team that supports University departments seeking to meet their environmental obligations as prescribed by UBC Policy #6 –…

Metro Vancouver is currently developing a proposal that would require research laboratories to implement Pollution Prevention Plans, similar to Pollution Prevention Plan Regulation for Hospitals,…

UBC Vancouver is conducting an emergency exercise on June 28 on the south campus where Main Mall meets Agronomy Road.

As you may have seen in the media, there is currently a global ransomware attack affecting thousands of computers around the world.

An emergency, disaster, accident or injury can occur at any time and without warning. Being prepared to handle an emergency is an individual as well…

Backing up files is one of those easy-to-do procedures that many people ignore. Consider checking your strategy during World Backup Day to see if it…

Due to unexpected equipment (i.e. heat exchanger) failures, HOT WATER quality is being monitored across campus. In an abundance of caution, we are posting notices…

Infrastructure Development is creating a prioritized action plan for each at-risk building on the Vancouver campus using the work of UBC’s seismic researchers as well…

People who want to steal your information can be clever. There has been a dramatic increase in phishing emails over the years and it’s important…

In order to enhance our safety culture, UBC is redesigning our University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC). Starting in April, Safety & Risk Services (SRS)…

Who’s a supervisor at UBC? According to Safety & Risk Services (SRS) and WorkSafeBC, the answer may not be so obvious. We all know when…

To enhance UBC’s safety culture, Safety & Risk Services is working to reorganize the structure of our Vancouver campus’ University Health and Safety Committee. To…

It can be hard to picture a significant earthquake in Vancouver. What would it look like? One example that matches well to Vancouver is the…

When extreme weather comes to the Vancouver campus, Building Operations is responsible for managing snow and ice. The weather at UBC can be unpredictable—as UBC…