Health and Safety

No worker should be put at risk on the job. At CUPE, we fight for robust workplace protections and practices that ensure the safety, well-being, and health of all workers.

Fact sheets

Fact sheets and guidelines

From accident investigations to Zika virus, our fact sheets give you the information that you need to stay safe at work, and to advocate for the safety of your co-workers.

Publications

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Psychological health and safety kit

Work affects psychological health and safety. These resources provide information on workplace justice and making work healthy and safe. They include tools to bargain concrete psychological health and safety measures, reduce stigma and create work and union spaces that promote psychological health and safety. This section also offers guidance for union leaders to address work factors that contribute to poor mental health, such as stress and discrimination.

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Current resources

Health and safety committee self-evaluation checklist

This checklist is for CUPE worker representatives on health and safety committees. If your committee is new or still developing, this streamlined checklist can help you review core functions and identify areas for improvement.

Health and safety committee audit

This audit is designed for established health and safety committees that want to assess their health and safety program and their committee’s effectiveness. It will help committees identify gaps and set priorities for continued improvement.

What to do if you have a health and safety problem

All workers deserve full protection from hazards and a healthy work environment. If you have a health and safety problem in your workplace, learn about the steps you can take.

Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit

Health and safety is an essential part of the important work that CUPE locals and members do to ensure a safe and secure work and workplace environment for everyone. Check out the new Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit and order yours today.

Violence Prevention Guidelines

Violence Prevention Kit

By better understanding the root causes of violence in the workplace we can more effectively prevent violence and protect workers. No matter what the cause of violence in the workplace, it is a requirement of employers to provide a healthy and safe workplace that is free from violence in all its forms. Download the booklet or order copies.

Right to refuse unsafe work card

Refusing unsafe work: A step by step guide

Procedures and circumstances around the right to refuse vary from province to province. Find the steps you should take to refuse unsafe work in your jurisdiction.

Committee members

National Health and Safety Committee

CUPE’s National Health and Safety Committee provides leadership in occupational health and safety for all CUPE members. The committee recommends measures, programs and campaigns to the national union ensuring that health and safety issues stay at the forefront.

Report a fume event

CUPE and the Airline Division of CUPE (ADCUPE) is partnering with the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE) to bring the membership access to the Global Cabin Air Reporting System (GCARS).

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Your four rights poster (now available in 10 languages)

CUPE is proud to offer members “Your Four Rights” health and safety posters in 10 languages: English, French, Arabic, Cebuano, Hindi, Punjabi, Tagalog, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. This initiative was spearheaded by CUPE Saskatchewan through the Division’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Committee. CUPE has a diverse membership, and we will be proactive in ensuring that our members are able to understand their rights at work. The Saskatchewan OHS Committee chose the four rights poster to translate into additional languages, as this is the foundation of our legislated rights and obligations when working towards a safe and respectful workplace for all.

Injured or not, report it poster

11” x 17”

Day of Mourning

Day of Mourning poster

Please have orders in by March 29, in order to make sure you get your material on time.

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