Why are so many sidewalks at York University still covered in ice and snow? Because we simply don't have enough employees and equipment to get the job done. What staff we do have has been working really hard to make the walkways and building entrances safe, but there is simply too much ground to cover […]
I want to follow-up on my earlier post on workplace incident reporting at York University. Our HSEWB department, which controls resources and processes related to workplace health and safety at York University, continues to insist that documentation -- including workplace incident forms -- be hidden behind password protection access. Hiding health and safety documentation behind […]
Summary The Ontario Workers Health & Safety Training Centre provides training on Indoor Air Quality. It’s valuable training for Joint Health and Safety Committee members to provide them on background to better understand how to go about gathering and analyzing information on indoor air in the workplace. The training covers common issues, limitations, and responsibilities. (preview here) Given the importance of […]
If you feel that it's too hot or too cold in your office or classroom, you wouldn't expect your employer to say "Hey! You can't bring a thermometer into the classroom to measure temperature. You need expert training to read and set up that thermometer." Of course not. That's ridiculous. And the same goes for […]
Update! (Nov 30, 2023) It appears that the Workplace Incident Report (WIR) form is back to being hidden behind the PPY authentication wall. These are not state secrets. It is a document related to health and safety and workers have the right to access them without having to jump through authentication hoops that hinder workers […]
It's Fall 2022 and the masks are off. Well, officially, masking is a "personal choice". Leadership has dropped the COVID ball and is hoping that nobody is going to pick it up again. So what's left to do? Continue to mask, provide alternatives for everyone that don't require in-person gathering (classes, labs, meetings), get vaccinated […]
I'm an associate professor (professeur agrégé) in York University's Lassonde School of Engineering. I dedicate my time primarily to teaching, but also conduct research and work to make education, engineering and science and academia more just, inclusive, diverse and equitable. I teach some of the largest (150 - 500+ students) programming and electronics classes here […]