Orillia - January

Joint Health and Safety Committee Wednesday January 25, 2017 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

OA 3041 500 University Avenue

Minutes Regrets: Samantha MacLean, Chris Murray, Tim Rowe, Nathan Gardner, Carolyn Rimkey

In Attendance:  Vicki TeBrugge, Rosa Fabiano, Frank Cappadocia, John Siecker, Theresa (T-Bird) Prisciak, Cindy Tindal, Barnadette Pickles Guests  Chris Gouett, Chris Glover, Jason Marchand 

1. Approval of Agenda Approver: Rosa  Seconder: T-Bird Moved

2. Approval of the Minutes from last JHSC meeting – August 24, 2016 Approver: T-Bird Seconder: Rosa Moved

3. Items Arising from the Minutes (last meeting)

 New Sexual Violence Policy o Now has been approved by Board of Governors o Students, Faculty, and Staff are encouraged to view the Policy on the Lakehead University Website https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/policies/general/sexual-viole...

o On Campus Training being held this week.  More training will be available in the future

 Let’s Talk Day (Presented by Chris Glover)

o January 25, 2017 is Bell Let’s Talk Day.  Program is designed to raise funds and awareness for Mental Health o Lakehead Orillia Mental Health Outreach Team (MHOT) and Peer Health Education Team have worked together to raise awareness on Campus – display table downstairs in the foyer today

o Encourage use of social media to help raise awareness

 Security Cameras

o New security camera will be placed in the Office of the Principal near the new glass divider wall.

o Some cameras still require repairs o Requests have been made for additional cameras 

 Window Coverings

o Discussions regarding full window coverings have been ongoing

 Drainage by Residence

o Work has been completed and issue has been resolved

4. Injury and Accident Report 

 Worker Injuries

o student accidentally ran into a LU staff member

o 2 slips and falls (icy conditions)

 Student Injuries

o Student sitting on rocks, lost her balance and fell 

o Student stepped on a sharp metal object in the ground/near parking lot.   

 Follow Up: Some metal posts were left in the ground near some trees from when they were planted.  Physical Plant hired a company to do a sweep and remove any metal posts left near trees

o Student had skin irritation 

o Student fell during LU free skate o Student bumped/cut their head.   

5. Items for discussion

 Building Inspection will be conducted in February, 2017 – all buildings

 Future project – better lighting on exterior of buildings on campus

 Snow Removal o Physical Plant is aware of the concerns around snow removal

o This year a new vendor is completing the snow removal.  This vendor has been contacted by Physical Plant to convey our concerns

o The campus will continue to encourage students and staff to use existing sidewalks to travel around the campus

o The campus will continue to update students and staff regarding weather on campus

 Hand sanitizer 2

o Hand sanitizer is available on campus.  Departments been purchasing and maintaining their own supply

o A few folks will look into a more consistent approach to providing hand sanitizer.

 Blazecast

o Blazecast was used recently to inform students and staff that the campus would be cancelling classes and exams due to extreme weather

o Some people did not receive the message and others received it after a delay

o TSC was informed of the issues and has corrected them o It has been suggested that a test of the system be conducted more regularly

6. Adjournment/Next Meeting.   

 Next meeting will be scheduled for April, 2017 3