Employee Safety Committee Minutes
Meeting Minutes Tues., Oct. 23, 2007
Attending
George Aitken, Cheryl Brewer, Lisa Briggs, Gail Burda, Jean Caprari, Adriana Cozzolino, Scott Duncan, Wayne Haskins, Gary Lohnes, Pat Mancuso, Joe Moran, Jay Racela, Steve Rondeau, Julie Seitel
Absent
Kris Maloney, Pete Mazzacco
Old Business
- Additional exterior lighting at CTD: new lighting is being installed.
- CPR classes will be offered on November 7 @ 6-9:30 PM, 14 @4:30-8 PM, and 28 @ 6-9:30 PM in Hopkins 108. Cost is $25 per student, class maximum is 6.
- Doggy don’t bag stations: installed.
- Snow on Mears roof: Joe’s staff will look for trouble spots this winter.
- Safety of OIT workers: Joe has scheduled meeting with OIT.
New Business
There were 6 incident reports submitted to the committee this month:
- An assistant coach suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a scrimmage. No recommended corrective action [RCA].
- A custodian suffered a strained back while bending over to pick up paper. RCA: employee was advised to bend knees when picking things up.
- A Stetson employee cut finger while unfolding a metal sawhorse. RCA: sawhorse was examined, employee advised to use more caution.
- A snack bar employee suffered an ankle sprain while carrying a crate. Ankle twisted on loose gravel. RCA: employee cautioned to be more careful, to slow down.
- A Dining Services employee cut finger while chopping vegetables. Employee looked away and cut through glove into finger. RCA: slow down, pay attention, use chopping block.
- A security officer suffered a deep contusion on arm after attempting to stop a student, from sneaking back into a party after being asked to leave. Officer slipped on wet floor and hit arm on open doorway. No RCA.
Additional New Business
- Pat reported employee concerns over the MRSA staph infection. Joe advised regular hand washing.
- Pat reported concerns over slipperiness of steps up to Vogt due to wet leaves. Joe replied that it is unfeasible to keep walks and steps continuously clear of leaves, and that if people know the stairs are slippery they should exercise extra caution.
- Pat reported concerns over collisions due to up and down traffic to and from the Mears basement break room. Wondered if a mirror could be installed at the bend in the stairs. Joe replied that the door to the stairs is a fire door and should be kept closed, therefore the opening of the door should alert ascending employees.
- Jean reported that a staff person at Stetson was concerned with dogs roaming loose in the hallways and wandering into open rooms. Adriana said we should revisit the dogs-on-campus policy. Joe said he would bring issue to Campus Safety Committee.
- Jean reported concern from Stetson employees over safety of the tunnel with construction vehicles driving over or near it. Joe replied that the contractors were aware of the tunnel, it had been examined carefully before and after blasting and was more likely than not deep enough to not be affected. However, he will check on it.
- Marty Walden will replace Scott Duncan after our next meeting.
Next meetings
Faculty House, New Private Dining Room:
Tuesday November 20th
Tuesday December 11th
Tuesday January 22nd
Tuesday February 19th
Tuesday March 18th
Tuesday April 22nd
Tuesday May 20th
