54 | Internal Operating Processes
Teamwork: The Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management During the review period, the World Day for Safety and Health 2022 theme, Act Together to Build a Strong Safety and Health Culture, was adopted to guide campus activi- ties and initiatives undertaken by the Health, Safety and Environment team. Compliance Assistant As part of the effort to offer optimal work conditions and strive for the highest health and safety standards, the campus brought on board a HSE Compliance Assistant (temporary) who joined the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team in the Office of the Campus Registrar. This initiative sought to assist in ensuring that health, safety and environmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations were communi- cated and adhered to by all users of campus facilities. Duties of the Compliance Assistant included conducting regular visits to campus spaces to inspect facilities, moni- toring operations, highlighting any breaches and ensuring that the various stakeholders complied with the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ requirements, inclusive of COVID-19 directives and protocols, the Barbados Safety and Health at
Thirty Thousand (30, 000) Records Digitised by Archives and Records Management The Archives and Records Management Programme signif- icantly contributed to the Campus’ strategic goal of infusing technology into administrative processes. Digitisation of administration records continued and during the year under review, staff indexed over 30,000 records for ease of access on the HP Content Manager System, previously known as TRIM. The programme continued to offer advice on digiti- sation and disposition of records to various departments and units with a number of projects in progress. Exhibitions The programme conducted a number of campus-led initi- atives, including three commissioned exhibitions. A display was created for the induction of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Clive Landis. Mounted in the foyer of the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination Walcott and Warner Theatre. The event was held on November 13, 2021. Displays were also created for the launch of The UWI City Campus and The UWI Private Sector Forum in March 2022. These consisted of panels honouring the “Innovate Cave Hill’ winners and finalists and the Student Entrepreneurial Empowerment Development (SEED) winner. A retrospec- tive display, highlighting private sector partnerships with the Campus throughout the years and The UWI’s return to the city was also featured. The department was instrumental in the creation of a display mounted in February 2022 paying tribute to former Registrar, Mrs Jacqueline Wade as the Campus’ Main Conference Room was named in her honour. The display spanned five floors and included several physical pieces as well as a virtual presentation depicting the honoree’s contributions to the Cave Hill Campus. The archives continued to be a source of interest to researchers in the region and internationally, attracting a number of local and US visitors.
Work Act and campus policies and protocols. Investigations and Routine Inspections
The team continued to respond to reported concerns. With the addition of the Compliance Assistant, improvements were made to the inspection schedules for campus facilities and equipment. This complemented the routine equipment inspections conducted by service providers and the team from the Office of Institutional Planning and Infrastructural Services (INPLAIS). The team also continued its work in areas such as: 1. Vector control management 2. Biohazard waste collection and disposal 3. Providing advice on issues related to COVID-19 4. The establishment of a cannabis research lab and research annex in the Faculty of Medical Sciences 5. Advising on the acquisition of specialised office furniture and equipment such as air purifiers 6. Advising on temporary relocation of offices impacted by environmental issues 7. Reviewing proposals submitted by mobile food vendors seeking to operate on the campus
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022
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