APPENDIX 1
Health and Safety Responsibilities of a Protégé Worker
To comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.

  • To comply with Brock University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Science Safety Manual, Animal Care and Use, Safety and Liability in Field Research, and all other policies and procedures.
  • To use the equipment and clothing provided or required.
  • To report dangers in the workplace to the Mentor or other appropriate individual.
  • Not to make any safety device ineffective.
  • Not to use any equipment or machine or apparatus without the permission of the supervisor and required training.
  • Not to engage in any horseplay or other dangerous activity.
  • To treat colleagues with respect.
  • APPENDIX 2
    Health and Safety Responsibilities of a Supervisor of a Protégé in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science
    To comply with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.

  • To comply with Brock University policies and procedures and Faculty of Mathematics and Science policies and procedures related to occupational health and safety, good laboratory practices, care and use of animals, and research involving human subjects.

  • To ensure that all protégés under their supervision comply with #1 and #2 above. To ensure that all protégés under their supervision receive any and all required training in the use of equipment and apparatus necessary for the protégé’s project.

  • To ensure that all protégés use the safety equipment, devices and clothing provided and/or required for the safe conduct of the protégé’s project.

  • To advise all protégés of any danger in the workplace.

  • To provide specific written and verbal instructions for the protection of the protégé for the safe conduct of her/his project.

  • To take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the protégé.

  • To ensure that all protégés are supervised at all times when conducting work under the guidance of the Mentor.

  • To record and retain a record of all instructions provided to protégés, including, where necessary, sign in and sign out logs for laboratory use.

  • To treat protégés with respect.