University safety committee
The University Safety Committee (USC) is a joint occupational health and safety committee as required by WorkSafeBC (WSBC). The committee is made up of employee and employer representatives working cooperatively in support of a comprehensive occupational health and safety program.
Members
Employee representatives
| Name | Position | Local | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lacourse Co-Chair |
Professor, BIOL (Faculty Association) | 721-7222 | tlacours@uvic.ca |
| Greg Melnechuk | CUPE 4163 | president@cupe4163.ca | |
| Nykita Downie | Graduate Admissions & Records, (CUPE 951) | 721-8949 | souliere@uvic.ca |
| Ori Granot | Senior Staff Scientist, CHEM (PEA) | 721-7183 | orig@uvic.ca |
| vacant | CUPE 917 |
Employer representatives
| Name | Position | Local | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Kilbey Co-Chair |
Associate Vice President, Human Resources | 721-8031 | kanek@uvic.ca |
| Leigh Andersen | Director, FGMT Customer Service & Program Integration | 472-5594 | landerse@uvic.ca |
| Nicole Greengoe | Executive Director, Wellness, Recreation & Athletics | 721-6519 | ngreengoe@uvic.ca |
| Andy Mavretic | Director, Occupational Health, Safety & Environment | 721-8970 | mavretic@uvic.ca |
| Jess Maclean | Director, Campus Security | 721-6062 | jessicamaclean@uvic.ca |
Minutes
Please follow the links below to view the approved minutes for previous University Safety Committee meetings. These minutes are in PDF format.
Terms of Reference
Recommendation form
The USC may make formal recommendations (in writing) to the employer about a health and safety concern, issue or request.
Consultation calendar
Training
All new members to the USC are required by WorkSafeBC to complete a prescribed course within six months of joining the committee.
Please visit the joint safety committees training page for enrollment.