Office of Risk Management

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Office of Risk Management

The Office of Risk Management is committed to promoting a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace for University staff, faculty, students and visitors, while supporting our institution's teaching and research mission.

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Updated Health and Safety Program Manuals

The updated health and safety program manuals for general, laboratory, bio and radiation safety ensure the safety of our professors, staff, and students, while achieving the University’s mission. Based on provincial and federal legislation, they establish the minimum requirements for occupational health and safety, including hazard identification and risk assessment, incident management, personal protective equipment, and other key matters.

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Our role

The Office of Risk Management (ORM) oversees University-wide risk, health and safety, and environmental programs that ensure compliance with regulatory and other requirements. ORM also supports teaching and research activities by providing professional advice and by nurturing productive and cooperative relationships with all stakeholders. Key functions in managing risk at the University of Ottawa include:

designing, implementing and maintaining health and safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures
protecting the assets of the University
providing advisory services to the University community on health and safety, environmental planning, radiation, laser and biological safety, and risk management
acting as University liaison with regulatory agencies and other related organizations
facilitating student placement with external agencies
fostering a culture of safety through training and awareness programs and
coordinating hazardous waste services across our campuses.

Our vision

Be recognized as a leader in providing proactive integrated risk management services to uOttawa research and teaching community.

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Training

Training provided by the Office of Risk Management.

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My safety

Links and resources about workplace health and safety.

Environmental Management

Part of operating an institution like the University includes environmental sampling and monitoring as well as sustainable development.

Biosafety

Containment principles, technologies, and practices implemented to prevent unintentional exposure to infectious material and toxins, or their accidental release.

Radiation safety

Radioactive materials and sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are essential elements of research, teaching, and clinical diagnostics at the University of Ottawa. Our group oversees all aspects of radiation safety, including, but not limited to, training, inspections, dosimetry, and regulation compliance.

Student Placement Risk Management

The CPRM team works in conjunction with the faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine to implement the clinical placement requirements.

Enterprise risk management and insurance

The Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance (ERM & I) team manages the University's ERM Program as well as its Operational Risk Management Program including risk retention, risk transfer and insurance programs.