H&S Round Up November 2024
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Seasonal Advice
As the cold weather approaches, please be mindful of our recent advice regarding heaters in the latest Safety Alert.
Take care travelling around campus in adverse weather. It is extremely dangerous to go on the ice if the lake is frozen - please report anyone on the frozen lake to Campus Safety.
Fire Safety Update
Fire warden training is now available via the LMS.
Health and Safety training
Fire safety training across the University currently has a completion rate of 80%. DSE training currently has a completion rate of 87%. Both of these training courses are mandatory with a target completion rate of over 90%.
If you haven't completed your training then please do so as soon as possible.
Upcoming H&S training:
| Training courses planned | Target audience | Spaces available | Date planned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) | DSAs and operational staff | 14 | 03/12/2024 |
| 14 | 04/12/2024 | ||
| Fire Safety Awareness | DSAs and operational staff | 12 | 09/12/2024 |
Additional H&S training will become available and details communicated in January 2025.
Overseas Travel
Following feedback from stakeholders across the University, the WHSO and insurance teams are reviewing and updating our web pages.
We recommend that you check the pages to stay up to date if you are travelling overseas. If you have any questions, please contact the WHSO or insurance teams.
WHSO Team Update
A reminder that the new Workplace Health and Safety Office (WHSO) organisation chart and team information is available on our web pages.
In order to manage resources effectively, the WHSO are currently adopting a risk-based priority approach.
The H&S Business Partners will be the first point of contact from our office. WHSO Business Partners are competent advisors and best placed to guide you through the University’s health and safety policy and processes, and provide you the right level of support and advice to carry out work-related tasks in a safe manner.
We appreciate your patience and thank you for your understanding.
For general enquiries, please contact us on whso@york.ac.uk.
For fire-safety queries, please contact us on firesafety@york.ac.uk