Health & Safety

The University is committed to provide and maintain healthy and safe working and learning environments for all workers, students, volunteers, visitors and stakeholders. This is achieved by observing best practices which meet or exceed the standards to comply with legislative requirements. Our workers’ commitment to the University community is integral to the success of the institution. Laurentian continues to take every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of the campus community.

Stay home if you are sick or have symptoms, even if they are mild. Visit the Ontario Self-Assessment Tool for more information.

In order to decrease transmission of COVID-19, Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) Sudbury and District Public Health (SDPH) are now recommending that everyone practice physical distancing. 

Physical distancing must be the primary consideration as supervisors prepare for the return of employees to campus, once they are authorized to do so.

Physical distancing (2 metres) is the recommended work practice for all campus work locations. Solutions may differ depending on how many individuals are expected to be present in the work area as well as the operational requirements of the work tasks.

• Wash hands regularly, following proper handwashing hygiene techniques.
• Encourage individuals to practice hand hygiene directly after contact with high touch areas.
• In areas with no proximity to a sink, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ensure hand sanitizer is available in the work area).

• Facility Services have established routine cleaning of high touch surfaces within the work area.
• Avoid sharing of work tools and equipment. If necessary, develop procedures for doing so, which should include sanitization.
• Assess the need for additional sanitization of work surfaces prior to beginning work in high traffic/high touch areas.

All persons entering any indoor facility will be expected to wear a Face Covering. The Face Covering must be worn inside the premises at all times, unless it is reasonably required to temporarily remove the Face Covering to receive the  services provided by the University.  

• Face Covering Policy 
• Mask Use Guidelines
   

Disposable Masks

A disposable mask is a loose-fitting, disposable device that creates a physical barrier between the mouth and nose of the wearer and potential contaminants in the immediate environment.