Safety Meeting Minutes - October 13, 2010
The meeting was called to order by chair, Edward Sala. Previous minutes were read and approved.
New Safety Committee Member
Michael McKeirnan was elected by Mailing Services to the Safety Committee to replace Kay Dutton who has retired.
Incidents
There were two incidents since the last meeting.
The first one involved an employee who was preparing to leave work and noticed an outlet that was hanging from the wall that still had machines plugged into it. She tried to unplug the machines and received a shock. Later she learned that a serviceman had accidentally pulled the socket from the wall and was returning to fix it.
The committee recommended that when an employee finds an unsafe issue, they should tell their supervisor first before they try to resolve the problem.
The second incident happened when a pallet that was leaning up against the wall was bumped and fell on a second employee’s leg. The pallet had been brought to the area and leaned on the wall as it would soon be used to place boxes on.
The committee recommended that it would be best to wait until the immediate use of a pallet before it is brought to the area. They also recommend that pallets not be leaned against the wall.
Mary has requested that the Safety Committee write a step by step guide for individuals to follow when an incident occurs. Arline and Ed will write a draft and bring it to the next meeting for approval.
Stress Seminar
Scott Case, Ph.D., Coordinator of Employee Assistance Program and the Stress Management Program will come to UP on November 19, 1:30-3:00 to present a Stress Management Seminar. All UP employees are encouraged to attend.
AED Purchase
The AED is here and after consulting with Randy Bennett from the Fire Department, it will be mounted in the foyer where it is most available for use, including the public who might need it. Randy suggested that we have Dave Grimes from UREC come to UP and give us basic training in the directions, care, and use of the new AED. This would not be a replacement for the AED training at UREC.
First Aid/CPR/AED Training
Joy Rich, Leslie Little, and Ken Sundvik will take Standard First Aid, with Adult CPR/AED class on Monday, October 25. Hans Abbott, Jeff Hanson, Walter Wyatt, and Alvin Yuen will take the CPR/AED review class on Nov. 9.
It was suggest in the meeting that Supervisors are required to be first aid trained. Arline will find out the requirements for Supervisors vs. first aid training and she and Ed will put this item on the agenda for the next Management meeting.
Meeting with another Safety Committee
UP will meet with the Vet Med Safety Committee in near future. The date is being determined.
WSU Safety Committee minutes
We have not received any new WSU Safety Committee minutes since our last meeting.
Eye Wash
The eye wash in the Prepress area is not functioning due to physical changes in the area. It was recommended that the eye wash be moved and mounted on the sink that is near the digital press.
Safety Inspection
It is time for the annual Safety Inspection. The committee will invite the Manager’s to help with the inspection again this year. An area of the inspection checklist will assigned each manager. They will be assisted by a Safety Committee member. Ed and Arline will make the assignments and will plan to have everyone inspect in a different area this year than they did before.
Mission Statement, Org Chart and Goals
The committee is on target with the stated goals.
The next meeting will be on November 30.
Safety Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2010
The Safety Committee reviewed the January 2010, University Health and Safety Committee Minutes. They will be routed to the University Publishing staff with our Safety Meeting Report.
The UP committee discussed the topic from the UHS minutes regarding Eye Washes. Revisions to in the SPPM regarding eyewashes were noted in the April 5 WSU Announcement were noted. This information is also attached. Our safety committee recommends that UP conform to this procedure and have eyewash inspections and training that is documented for new employees in the production areas.
The committee route two general safety information articles with the meeting minutes. One is “Swimming Safety Tips” and the other is regarding lead paint.
There has been no word on the AED that was ordered by our department.
An employee expressed concern about the air quality in our building. Arline will contact EHS and request an air quality check.
The pallets by the chemical building in the parking lot appear to have been rummaged through and are not stacked appropriately. Arline will contact Steve Rigby to determine who to call to have these pallets removed.
Arline did a study of the total sick leave used by UP staff during the last three years and found that it was pretty similar during each of those years. Nevertheless, we plan to schedule Scott Case, Ph.D., Coordinator of Employee Assistance Program and the Stress Management Program to come to UP to do a “Stress” seminar later in the year.
Two employees took Basic First Aid, CPR, and AED training in April.
Security lights will be installed at the NE corner of the Cooper building in July.
The UP staff was each asked to look at their emergency information to be sure it is current. Corrections have been made and the cards are up to date.
The next meeting will be in October 2010.
Safety Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2010
The Safety Committee reviewed the December, 2009, University Health and Safety Committee Minutes. They will be routed to the University Publishing staff with our Safety Meeting Report.
Because Cougar Pride days is not happening this year, our Safety Committee is sponsoring a UP Spring Cleaning and Safety Day on April 16. We will not only do cleaning throughout the areas, but as the staff cleans, they will also look for safety issues which they will report to the Safety Committee. Be watching for the more information.
The committee discussed whether employees have more stress due to the budget situation and if so, is there a correlation to employee stress and sick leave taken. We plan to have Scott Case, Ph.D., Coordinator of Employee Assistance Program and the Stress Management Program come to UP to do a “Stress” seminar later in the year.
The Safety and You at WSU training that Michele Freeman presented to the staff in February went well.
Fire Extinguisher Training has been scheduled for April 20, 2:00 pm for all staff who wish to participate. The training will begin in the conference room and then will move outside for hands on training. A sign-up sheet will be routed soon.
The Supervisor as Safety Manager training for all managers and supervisors will be given on April 17 and 22, from 3:00-4:00 at both sessions. Ed Havey of EHS will be the trainer.
Several fact sheets were selected from the EHS Website to be printed and routed with the minutes.
The birds have returned to the dock, but last week Facility Operations began work on putting up more netting. We are looking forward to the possibility of the bird problem being behind us.
The next meeting will be in May 2010.
Safety Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2010
The meeting was called to order by chair, Edward Sala. Previous minutes were read and approved.
Accidents
There were no accidents since the last meeting.
Fire Extinguisher Training
Hans will schedule fire extinguisher training for mid-April, possibly
WSU Safety Orientation Training
The general two part WSU Safety Orientation Training with Michele Freeman of EHS entitled “Safety and U” has been rescheduled for February 18 & 25 from 2:00 – 3:00pm on both days. Everyone is invited to attend these sessions. An email will be sent later to the whole staff and posters will be to encourage attendance.
Later, on April 15 and 28, Ed Havey of EHS will give a two part series entitled “the Supervisor as Safety Manager. This presentation is for all staff that has supervisory and/or lead responsibilities. Be watching for more information.
Safety Inspection Update
The deficiencies or recommendations that were noted on the Safety Inspection have been completed.
AED Purchase
The purchase of an AED UP is still in process.
WSU Safety Committee minutes
The committee reviewed the WSU Safety Committee minutes from November 2009. They will be routed with the UP Safety Committee minutes.
Attached is a flyer created by EHS entitled Avoiding Slips, Trips, and Falls that was provided by Jeff Battaglia with the WSU safety minutes.
Committee Representatives and Officers
Representatives elected for 2010 are:
- Hans Abbott – CougarCopies
- Walter Wyatt – Pressroom/Document Center
- Nancy Flodin – Bindery/Prepress
- Kay Dutton – Mailing Services
- Edward Sala – Offices
- Arline Lyons – Administrative Representative
Officers elected are: Ed Sala, Chair and Arline Lyons, Secretary
Mission Statement, Org Chart and Goals
The committee completed the Safety Committee Mission Statement, Organization chart and Goals for the year 2010. One sentence was added to the Mission Statement. It states: The Safety Committee will involve unit managers when they have safety related issues in their area.
New goals that were added were:
- Meet with at least one other Safety Committee during the year.
- Review our Safety Committee to see how we measure up to Jeff Battaglia’s Safety Committee “Pulse.”
- Have a “University Publishing Celebrate Safety Day” in the Fall (September).
- Do a Stress (high volume work and budget issues versus employee leave time comparison. Invite Scott Case to present a Stress seminar at UP.
The next meeting will be on March 25, 2:00 p.m. in the conference room.