Mission
We promote the highest standards of Occupational Health and Safety in the York Community with professionalism and objectivity.

Key Functions
The Department of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) provides occupational health and safety services to employees of the University. The functions and services of DOHS include:

• Provides advice to the University for compliance with occupational health and safety legislation;
• Provides recommendations to the University for the development of health and safety related policies;
• Provides an annual report on health and safety to the Board of Governors Audit Committee;
• Develops health and safety related programs and procedures;
• Assesses, monitors and provides consultation on the control of workplace hazards (e.g. chemical, biological, ergonomic, laser, radiation, occupational diseases, noise, indoor air quality etc.);
• Provides safety training and educational materials;
• Monitors the operation of the Joint Health and Safety Committees; and
• Develops accident investigation, prevention and response (e.g. first aid) programs.

Smoking
The University has embarked on a long-term plan to make the York community a non-smoking campus in time for its 50th anniversary in 2009. To progressively move towards this target, we are providing resource materials to assist campus members in quitting smoking.

Smoke-Free Ontario Act (PDF)
Ontario Regulation 48/06 - made under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act
The Lung Association: “Tips to help you quit Smoking”
The Lung Association: “Smoking and Tobacco Info Centre
City of Toronto “Quit Smoking Resources” (PDF)

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