SHCS is committed to the health and safety of our staff, students, contractors, and guests. The SHCS Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) team is dedicated to effectively supporting business units to achieve their defined visions.
As part of BC’s safety legislation, you have the right to know the topics discussed by safety committees, including any reported incidents/injuries in their workplace. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our OHS team.
UBC Safety Day – October 3, 2023
Registration for Safety Day 2023 is now closed as all seats have been filled.
If you would like to join the waitlist, confirm with your supervisor and click on the box below.
Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
UBC’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) is an advisory group made up of employers and employees working together to improve occupational health and safety in the workplace.
Learn more about the JOHSC for Student Housing and Community Services, including:
- Member information
- Meeting minutes (last 3 months)
- Training, resources, and toolkits (CWL required)
Local Safety Teams
SHCS is made up of numerous service departments, which are organized into six Local Safety Teams (LSTs) that provide support, site-specific information, and safety recommendations to the JOHSC.
Meeting minutes (with CAIRS reports)
Bookstore & Campus Mail LST
Child Care LST
Food Services LST
Operational Services LST
Operational Services include C&A, Facilities & Building Services, and Student Housing.
Parking and Access Desk LST
Support Services LST
Support Services include Student Residences – Front Desk Services.
Contact a safety representative
If you need to contact your LST representative, find them in this directory.
SHCS Occupational Health and Safety
Meet your SHCS Occupational Health and Safety team.
Gontran Paget
Manager, SHCS OHS
gontran.paget@ubc.ca
604-822-2671
Manages the Safety team and provides expertise and oversight for OHS within SHCS.
Jessica Sterman
Compliance and Claims System Associate
jessica.sterman@ubc.ca
604-822-0585
Supports claims (WorkSafeBC & ICBC), injury management and compliance.
Joanne Thember
Occupational Health and Safety Associate
joanne.thember@ubc.ca
604-822-0605
Support Child Care Services, Food Services, Parking and Access Desk Services.
Kate Allan
Occupational Health and Safety Associate
kate.allan@ubc.ca
604-827-0467
Supports Facilities and Building Services, Student Residence, Conferences and Accommodation, Bookstore and Campus Mail.
Marena Sra
Safety and Claims Coordinator
marena.sra@ubc.ca
604-827-1860
Supports safety claims, committees, and updates.
Valerie Leung (on leave)
Occupational Health and Safety Associate
Contact Kate during Valerie’s leave (expected return Fall 2023).
We want to hear from you!
Do you have any safety concerns, feedback or suggestions you would like us to know?