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. If the topic is not covered off directly in this information contact hsw@uwo.ca and our safety officers will respond.

Name: Louise Koza
Title: Director - Health, Safety and Well-being
Office: SSB 4159
E-mail: lkoza@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x85540
Cellular: 519-871-0360

Areas of Responsibility:

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

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Name: Courtney Voss
Title: Biological Safety Officer
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: cvoss2@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x88730

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Containment Level 2 and 3 Laboratory inspections and permits
  • Biosafety issues
  • Procurement procedures for biological materials
  • Safety questions relating to autoclaves and biological safety cabinets
  • Biosafety forms such as the Biological Agents Permit Application
  • Personal protective equipment

Local Link:  Biosafety

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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 inventory and safety
  • Personal protective equipment
  • WorkSafe at Western systems access and functionality
  • Laboratory queries, inspections and audits
  • X-ray and laser asset inspections
  • Hazardous materials management (use, storage)

Local Links: Lab Safety, Nuclear Radiation Safety, Laser Safety, X-ray Safety, Accident Reporting

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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
  • Hazardous and controlled substances, waste management
  • Transportation of dangerous goods
  • Working at heights, fall protection, roof access

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

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Name: TBA
Title: Health and Wellness Coordinator
Office: Support Services Building 4159
E-mail: hsw@uwo.ca
Telephone: 519-661-2111 x81124

Areas of Responsibility;

  • Respiratory PPE fitting and testing
  • Safety Glasses, including prescription glasses
  • Footwear safety and advice
  • Noise assessments and hearing protection
  • Knife and sharp object safety
  • Ergonomics
  • Accident Reporting

Local Links: Protective Equipment, Ergonomics, Knife and Sharp Object Safety

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

Local Links: First Aid

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