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Occupational Health, Wellness and Safety
Clinic Location: 60 Murray St. 1st
Occupational Health, Wellness and Safety provides services Floor, L1-028
to all staff, physicians, and volunteers to ensure compliance Hours: Mon-Fri, 07:30 – 15:30
with legislated health and safety requirements. The key focus 416-586-4800 Ext. 1572
is to prevent injuries and illnesses at our workplace. ohsmsh@sinaihealthsystem.ca
Occupational Health Clinic:
Follow up with work and non-work related injuries/illnesses
Treatment for work related injuries/illness - first aid, BBP (blood borne pathogen) and non-BBP
Medical surveillance (exposures/TB skin tests)
Disability Management:
Manage short-term illnesses/injuries (both work and non-work related
Assist in safe and early return to work
Provide support for modified work/accommodations and follow up
Liaison between MSH and WSIB
What to do if I’m Sick?
Workplace Hazards
Call in every day of illness to your
Biological – infectious agents, bodily fluids, animals
manager or as department protocol
Chemical – solids, liquids, gases indicates.
Safety – slips/trips/falls, fire and electrical hazards
Physical – noise, radiation, extreme temperatures
Contact sick reporting line (416-586-
Ergonomic – high force, awkward/repetitive motions 4800 ext. 7425) to report any
Psychological – workplace violence and harassment
potentially infectious illnesses within
the last 24 hours.
Resources
Occupational Health, Wellness and Safety Intranet Provide satisfactory medical
Webpage documentation if absent for three or
N95 Mask Fit Testing more scheduled shifts or as requested
Safety & Incident Reporting (See TPS handout and wallet card).
What to do if I’m injured at Work?
Health & Safety Rights
Obtain first aid or medical aid
1. Right to Know immediately and notify manager.
Submit an employee incident report
2. Right to Participate
3. Right to Refuse giving details of the injury/ incident/
illness/ hazard.
For minor injuries (i.e., needlestick
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injuries) come to Occupational Health.
For more severe injuries, go to
