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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 Contact
Terri Lacourse, co-chair Professor, BIOL (Faculty Association) tlacours@uvic.ca 
Ted Grosson Laboratory Instructor (CUPE 4163) tgrosson@uvic.ca 
Nykita Downie Graduate Admissions & Records (CUPE 951) nykitadownie@uvic.ca 
Ori Granot Senior Staff Scientist, CHEM (PEA) orig@uvic.ca 
Lynne Johnson Cashier, UNFS (CUPE 917) lmjohnso@telus.net 

Employer representatives

Name Position Contact
Kane Kilbey, co-chair Associate Vice President, Human Resources kanek@uvic.ca
Leigh Andersen Director, FMGT Customer Services & Program Integration landerse@uvic.ca 
Nicole Greengoe Executive Director, Wellness, Recreation & Athletics ngreengoe@uvic.ca
Andy Mavretic Director, Occupational Health, Safety & Environment mavretic@uvic.ca 
Jess Maclean Director, Campus Security jessicamaclean@uvic.ca 

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 joint safety committees training for enrollment.