Orillia - April
Joint Health and Safety Committee April 12, 2018 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
OA 3041 500 University Avenue
Regrets: Bernadette Pickles
Minutes In Attendance: Vicki TeBrugge, Frank Cappadocia, John Siecker, Theresa (T-Bird) Prisciak, Chris Murray, Tim Rowe, Rosa Fabiano, Chris Gouett, Carolyn Rimkey, Elana Weber, Sree Kurissery, Jeff Tremblay
1. Approval of Agenda Approver: Frank Seconder: Tim Moved
2. Approval of the Minutes from last JHSC meeting –October 18, 2017 Approver: T-Bird Seconder: Elana Moved
3. Items Arising from the Minutes (last meeting)
Cameras
o Cameras in the Commons have been fixed
o Camera has been installed in stairway by OA 2006 in Simcoe Hall.
o Camera has been installed in front of the cafe
Speakers
o Speakers have been fixed. Used to be a 45 second delay, now a 10 second delay
o Speakers have been installed in the Principal’s Suite as well as the Cafeteria
Tabletop Exercise
o (Frank) Should look at potential ideas for the exercise
Outline possible scenarios for review
Those who would normally be involved in the situation step away and observe
Those who would not normally be involved play parts in the exercise
Participants should look for the best guess – they are not expected to know what to do
Should try to involve everybody
If there is a large group participating think of splitting the large group into smaller groups
o (T-Bird) It is not about right or wrong. The process is about learning
o (Elana) Suggestion for a topic would be a Mental Health Exercise
We should create a spreadsheet where people can go and brainstorm exercise ideas. The spreadsheet has been created and shared with the group
4. Injury and Accident Report
Lab
o Two minor cuts – one staff and one student o Leak in glass piping – noticed during an inspection. Physical Plant arranged for a contractor to fix it o General Lab Cleanup
During an inspection beakers were found that were unlabeled
Disposed of by chemical waste pick-up
o Lab Storage
Some items are required to be stored apart – lab made arrangements for this to occur
Some items are stored in the fumehood
John wondered if the cabinet could be modified to store more items properly
John is going to meet with Vicki to discuss
Four accidents reported for students. All were during athletic related activities
Employee related accidents will be reported during the next meeting
5. Items for discussion
Lab Safety
o Goal of the Lab is to go above and beyond what is required
o All personnel and student with lab access are required to have WHMIS training
o All incidents and injuries are reported
o The lab has regular contact with Thunder Bay lab safety
o The lab strives to be pro-active and transparent
o The lab deals with any issues properly o More lab activity means increase usage
o All lab protocols are followed
o There has been additional lab personnel hired o JHSC is willing to help the lab in regard to lab safety
o The lab safety team is looking for ways to streamline the system
Inspection
o All buildings were inspected
o No significant issues to report
o There are some fire safety signs that are being replaced
o Looking into some smoking area lighting
o There has been communication regarding the flood that was in Residence
Eyewash Station (Heritage Place)
o Downstairs in Science and Arts room
o There was some concern regarding the location of the eyewash station
o The facility manager was asked about it
o If asked about the location of the eyewash station please advise that we are looking into it o John Siecker will take a look at the issue
6. Adjournment/Next Meeting.
Next meeting will be scheduled for July, 2018