Work Safe

Work Safe

Your workplace has a great influence on your health and overall wellness.  At the Rainbow District School Board, we are committed to working in partnership with employees to ensure healthy, safe and supportive work environments.

Hints for a Healthy Workplace

You can contribute to a healthy workplace by:

• Assuming responsibility for your own health and wellness.
• Taking a leadership role in your workplace by starting a walking circle or a fitness challenge.
• Working with managers and co-workers to reduce risk factors.
• Sharing important information about health and wellness with your co-workers.
• Encouraging others to make healthy choices in the workplace.
• Being informed about policies and regulations that affect you.

Managing Workplace Stress

Workplace stress can harm your health.  Read the following tips and find out how to manage everyday stress and stay healthy.

• Be informed about your workplace rights and responsibilities.
• Eat well and exercise regularly.
• Get a sufficient amount of sleep at night.
• Get support from family and friends.
• Prepare for unpredictable situations (i.e. car doesn’t start, child is home sick etc.)
• Avoid procrastination.  Plan ahead!
• Avoid alcoholic drinks and caffeinated products.
• Meet with your manager to discuss workplace issues.
• Seek professional help, particularly if stress leads to depression or other mental illnesses.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy – STAFF

Rainbow District School Board places a high value on the health and safety of its employees.

Health and safety is guided by the following principles:

• No task is worth performing if safety is at risk.
• Health and safety can be managed.
• Injuries and occupational illness can be prevented.
• Health and safety is a shared responsibility.

1. Rainbow District School Board and its officials, administrators and supervisors are committed to and held accountable for providing a safe and healthy work environment.
2. Rainbow District School Board is committed to meeting or exceeding the requirements of all Occupational Health and Safety Laws and Regulations.
3. Working safely is a condition of employment that requires consistent effort and continuous attention from all employees.
4. Every employee is held accountable for working safely, for addressing the unsafe acts of others in a positive manner, and for correcting and/or reporting all unsafe conditions, including near-miss incidents.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy – STUDENTS

Rainbow District School Board places a high value on the health and safety of its students and members of the public.

Health and safety is guided by the following principles:

• No task is worth performing if safety is at risk.
• Health and safety can be managed.
• Injuries and occupational illness can be prevented.
• Health and safety is a shared responsibility.

1. Rainbow District School Board is committed to meeting or exceeding the requirements of all applicable health and safety laws and regulations.
2. Rainbow District School Board will ensure that safe practices exist and are clearly communicated, especially for higher risk student activities such as, but not limited to, physical education, science and technical studies.
3. Safe practices will be expected and enforced.
4. Organizers of community use activities that occur in our facilities will be informed of and expected to comply with the safe practices and procedures adopted by the Board. Unsafe activities will not be permitted.

For more information on this and other policies, visit the Board Policies page listed below.

Workplace Health and Safety Links

For more information about health and safety in the workplace and employment standards, please visit the many links below.