Health & Safety Contacts

Below is a list of contacts who work in Occupational Health and Safety. Along with each person's contact information, we have provided a short list of topics that are handled by that particular person. If you have questions or concerns about a specific issue, please contact the appropriate person directly.

Name: Louise Koza
Title: Acting Director - Health, Safety and Well-being
Office: SSB 4159
E-mail: lkoza@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x85540

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Overall leadership of safety and well-being staff, programs and services

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Name: Tony Hammoud
Title: Facilities Safety Coordinator and Biosafety Coordinator
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: ahammoud@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x88730
Cellular: 519-521-8444

Areas of Responsibility:

Facilities Safety

  • Hazardous materials emergencies
  • Concerns regarding indoor air quality
  • Construction and renovations
  • Safe working at heights and rooftops
  • Personal protective equipment

Biosafety

  • Containment Level 2 and 3 inspections and permits
  • Biosafety issues
  • Safety questions relating to autoclave and biological safety cabinets
  • Biosafety forms such as the Biohazardous Agents Registry Form
  • Personal protective equipment

Local Link: Construction & Facilities, Biosafety

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Name: Fadi Al Jallad
Title: Health and Safety Consultant
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: faljalla@uwo.ca 
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x84821
Cellular: 519-319-4633

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Nuclear radiation, laser and x-ray safety guidance and permits
  • Laboratory and assetiInspections
  • Import or export of nuclear substances
  • Emergency situations related to radiation sources Investigation of radiological accidents.
  • Accident/incident Investigation reports and follow-up
  • Hazardous and controlled substances, waste management

Local Link: Accident Reporting, Hazardous Waste 

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Name: Hoa Ly
Title: Health and Safety Officer
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: hyl@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x84746
Cellular: 226-378-7459

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Radiation Safety Committee
  • Nuclear radiation, laser and x-ray safety guidance and Permits
  • Import or export of nuclear substances
  • Emergency situations related to radiation sources Investigation of radiological accidents
  • Hazardous materials management (disposal)
  • Drug and other controlled substances disposal

Local Links: Nuclear Radiation Safety, Laser Safety, X-ray Safety

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Name: Anne Marie McCusker
Title: Health and Safety Consultant
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: amccuske@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x84741
Cellular: 519-317-2274

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Laboratory safety
  • Chemical safety
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Respirator fit testing - please forward all requests by email
  • Laboratory safety queries, inspections and audits
  • Hazardous materials management (use, storage)

Local Links: Lab Safety

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Name: Kyle Pollard
Title: Health and Safety Consultant
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: kpollar@uwo.ca 
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x84855
Cellular: 519-777-4817

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Joint Committee for Occupational Health and Safety (JOHSC)
  • Workplace and Safety Inspections
  • Accident/Incident Investigation, Reports and Follow-up
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Local Links: JOHSC, Accident Reporting, Transportation of Dangerous Goods

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Name: Pina Acton
Title: Corporate Insurance
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: pacton@uwo.ca  
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x85899

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Coordinate Corporate Insurance including issuing Certificates of Insurance, all claims and insurance inspections

Local Links: University Corporate Insurance

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Name: Tammy Johnston
Title: WSIB
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: tammy.johnston@uwo.ca  
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x86814

Areas of Responsibility:

  • First Aid kits and First Aid training
  • Accident and incident reporting
  • Short Term Disability administration
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) benefits

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