February 4, 2026

Pursuant to the University’s Health and Safety Policy, executive members of University-recognized student organizations are responsible for ensuring that processes are in place to evaluate possible risks associated the group’s activities and functions (e.g., use of equipment, tools, vehicles, chemicals, or biologicals; working alone; other hazards) and to develop written safety procedures and onboarding for group members, where appropriate. This may include submitting a hazardous materials inventory to the University’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) or the provision of required training, as appropriate. Resources and training for student organizations to utilize in developing their own safety procedures and materials are available on the EHS website. EHS can also be contacted for assistance at ehs.office@utoronto.ca. 

Recognized student organizations are also expected to follow the University’s incident reporting procedures and report health and safety incidents to their divisional contact (a University employee), who will submit an accident/incident form. If a group does not know who their divisional contacts are, please contact EHS for assistance.