Workplace Health and Safety
About health and safety at York
The Workplace Health and Safety Office (WHSO) provides staff with the tools to manage risk well. We offer independent, impartial expertise and dedicated support to faculties and professional services.
The Workplace Health and Safety Committee (WHSC) focuses on University-wide workplace health and safety issues and promotes its continuous development and improvement. The committee reports to the University's Executive Board.
News and announcements
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Some first aid incidents can result in contamination of workplaces with body fluids (e.g. blood, vomit etc) which creates a biological hazard.
Recently, there has been a rise in incidences of cut & puncture injuries to hands which have been caused by handling surgical sharp tools (e.g. scalpel blades & needle syringes) in laboratories.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. They are dedicated to protecting people and places, and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives.