YUFA
Health
&
Safety
Notice
to Faculty / Librarians from YUFA Caucus, Joint
Health and Safety Committee
13
Apr 04 - In response to an e-mail survey of YUFA members' health and
safety concerns, we would like to advise you about ...
What to do if
you encounter ...
Dangerous snow and
ice: call ext. 22401 to
report neglected areas during regular business hours, and Security Control
at 22271 after hours -- an information brochure “The black and
white of snow removal at York University” is available here
(PDF).
Power outage etc.:
call the Security emergency number (ext. 33333) to report any power
failures.
Personal safety
concerns in buildings and parking lots during the daytime: Contact
the Department of Security, Parking and Transportation ext. 33333
(Glendon: 487-6808) Note that Security, Parking and Transportation
provides transportation between the two campuses (ext. 22541),
within both campuses, and to the GO Station.
Nighttime safety
concerns: Contact Security
/ Student Escort Services ext. 33333 (Glendon: 487-6799).
Nightly patrols by full-time Security Officers are complemented by 20
part-time Student Security Officers. As well, approximately 300 people per
night are assisted by Student Escort Services.
Unclean workplace
(e.g., classrooms, offices): At
Keele campus, contact Caretaking Services (33356). At Glendon,
contact Glendon Physical Plant (88586).
Vehicles on
walkways: Report any unsafe
driving practices to Grounds and Vehicles ext. 22373 or / and to
Security Services ext. 33333.
Poor indoor air
quality: Report poor indoor air
to your immediate supervisor (e.g., Dept. Chair, Dean). Further details click
here (PDF).
Irritation by
scented products (e.g., perfume): Discuss
with your immediate supervisor (e.g., Dept. Chair, Dean). For further
steps and more details click
here.
Poor ergonomics:
Consult Mike Papakyriakou (ext 33477 or mikepapa@yorku.ca).
Work areas and workstations can also be assessed.
Further details about training sessions concerning Computer Workstations,
prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), etc.: click
here.
More to come
... for example ...
The employer
has promised to provide YUFA with a copy of the nighttime
schedule of escorts and the route document from Security Services.
The employer
will request information concerning limits on classroom
occupancy from Building Code / Fire Protection for YUFA and YUFA has
asked that classroom capacities be posted on the web.
The
Security, Parking and Transportation Department will introduce a scheduled
system for escort services, taking into consideration peak periods.
Caretaking Services
will let occupants of offices know in advance the schedule of annual
carpet shampooing.
Other Health
and Safety concerns ...
Smoking in
restricted areas: Since there
are only two by-law enforcement officers at the City of Toronto, York
can’t rely on much support from the municipal government. The
problematic locations are the Colonnades, where smoking is permitted
during summer months and banned when the windows are installed for the
winter. YUFA has asked that York security be empowered to give tickets for
smoking violations.
Idling more than 3
minutes: GO Transit has posted
a supervisor on campus four days / week in order to ensure compliance.
Rollerblading:
Rollerblading is not allowed in campus buildings or in parking lots.
Isolated instances of individuals not obeying the ban are difficult to
follow. There is no policy concerning Rollerblading on walkways.
Paul Grayson
(Atkinson), Co-Chair (YUFA), Joint Health and Safety Committee
Gene Desfor (Environmental Studies)
Tiit Kõdar (Libraries)
Jay Rahn (Atkinson / Fine Arts)
Anthony Wallis (Pure and Applied Science)
Brenda Hart (YUFA)
If you encounter
additional Health and Safety concerns