All administrative units and departments at UBC are required to have a functioning Local Health and Safety Committee (LHSC).

If your unit or department does not have a LHSC, please contact Risk Management Services for guidance and to register online for the next safety committee training course.

A local HSC is a joint committee made up of worker and university representatives working together to identify and resolve health and safety problems in their area.

The committee coordinates and promotes health and safety activities and monitors the status of the department’s health and safety program.

The role of the local health and safety committees is to:

• Assist in creating a safe and healthy workplace
• Assist with employee concerns relating to health and safety
• Promote compliance with applicable rules and regulations
• Participate in worksite inspections
• Participate in incident/accident investigations
• Accompany WorkSafeBC officers on inspections
• Make recommendations to the administrative head of unit or department head

More information

For a list of Local Health and Safety Committee chairs please send your request to the Risk Management Services.

• Local Safety Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
• Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Template
• Safety Committee Training Manual (PDF)
• Safety Day - Challenge Scenarios Results (PDF)