Office of Risk & Safety HomeQueen’s University’s Departmental Safety Officers are representatives of a faculty, department, unit or school who are familiar and knowledgeable about the operations in their areas, as well as any related or potential hazards and required controls. They play an important role in supporting the university’s commitment to healthy and safe work environments.
The Departmental Safety Officer is a vital communications link between Environmental Health and Safety and individual administrative units.
The position is filled by a person designated by the Department Head
- Duties and Responsibilities of the Departmental Safety Officer (PDF, 38.9 KB). Queen’s University’s Departmental Safety Officers (DSOs) are representatives of a faculty, department, school, centre or zone who are familiar and knowledgeable about the operations in their areas, as well as any related or potential hazards and required controls. DSOs play an important role in supporting the university’s commitment to healthy and safe work environments.
- List of Queen’s University’s Departmental Safety Officers (PDF, 123 KB)
- List of ÷ČÓ°Ö±˛Ą's Department Heads (PDF, 165 KB)
- Incident and Accident Reporting
- Refusal to Work
- Safety Officer Training Slides (PDF 5.46 MB)
The following checks and monthly inspections are required to comply with the Ontario Fire Code.
Ongoing fire door checks
- Ensure doors operate freely and close properly with self-closer
- May not be propped open with wedges or feet – magnetic hold opens only
Ongoing things to watch for
- Excessive ex