2013 Environmental Health and Safety Annual Report to the Board of Governors // Advancing Integrated Risk Management
Our goal is to foster a healthy and safe environment, building collaboration and innovation through integrated risk management
Our Strategy The notable environmental health and safety achievements in 2013 demonstrate our increased capacity to manage operational, liability, research, academic activity, reputation, public safety and security risk. We do this in support of collaborative solutions, business continuity and knowledge-based risk taking. Reflecting a new department name, Integrated Risk Management brings together many perspectives through joint academic, research and administrative initiatives, embedding "integrated risk management thinking" across many functions and activities. This diversity of integration brings to light smart opportunities, as we collectively leverage risk-taking in support of innovation, globalization, reputation and growth. The Ryerson community should take pride in the many actions they have engaged in to achieve our outstanding health and safety performance. This level of performance continues to rank as one of the best in the Ontario university sector. Demonstrated as successful, our strategic approach to environmental health and safety will continue to drive intelligent risk-taking in support of the university’s mission, academic priorities and emerging opportunities.
We address: Research, operational, liability, regulatory and security risks and opportunities
Our goal: Integrated risk management (IRM) and leveraged opportunities
Partnerships/collaborations
Competitive advantage
Integrated IT solutions Policies/guidelines Culture/influence Accessibility and engagement Communication
4 // Environmental Health and Safety Annual Report to the Board of Governors
The overall performance of our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) strategy is ultimately measured by a positive regulatory profile and influence, accident and incident rates trending toward zero and a fully engaged community culture of smart risk-taking.
Leveraging Capacity for Integrated Risk Management // 5
Our Performance 2013 Strategic Priority With a goal of zero accidents we want to maintain Ryerson’s position as an Ontario university sector leader in integrated risk management and best lost time injury (LTI) performance. 2013 Highlights Overall Performance Indicators The overall performance of our EHS strategy is ultimately measured by three critical success factors: a positive regulatory profile and influence, accident and incident rates trending toward our goal of zero, and a fully engaged community culture of smart risk-taking. The 2013 indicators of success within these three factors signal confidence in the effectiveness of our health and safety actions.
Regulatory Activity • No Ministry of Labour (MOL) fines or orders • No refusal to work situations • No critical injuries to report to regulatory bodies • No Ministry of the Environment (MOE) or MOL inspections/visits • Made regulatory consultation submissions on a diversity of proposed provisions, including mandatory training regulations • Successfully amended our Comprehensive Radioisotope License to permit a broader scope of research activity and expanded biosafety and laser safety measures
Accident and Incident Profile • Overall community accident rate
