Contact:

PH: 807 468-9861 Ext: 2348

Description:

The philosophy of the Occupational Health / Staff Health department is that the staff are the hospital’s most important resource, and must be protected. The department monitors inspections of the premises and communicates with the Ministry of Labour. Responsibilities include Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training, Material Safety Data Sheets (WSDS) availability, claims management for Worker Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), modifies return to work program, statistics and trends for employee incident reports, fit testing personal protective equipment, immunizations, and acting as a resource for managers.