Orillia - May

Joint Health and Safety Committee

May 14, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

OA 3007 500 University Avenue

Minutes

Regrets: Frank Cappadocia, Elana Weber, Rosa Fabiano, Sree Kurissery

In Attendance:  Shannon Scott, Vicki TeBrugge, Carolyn Rimkey, Bernadette Pickles, Theresa (T-Bird) Prisciak, Chris Murray, Chris Gouett, John Siecker, Tim Rowe

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

2. Approval of the Minutes from last JHSC meeting – February 12, 2019  Approver: Shannon Seconder: TIm Moved

3. Items Arising from the Minutes (last meeting)

• Eyewash Station o Project Complete

• AED o The recommendation by the JHSC has been forwarded to Administration for further discussion

4. Injury and Accident Report 

• Lab o Biological Spill – small sample of soil bacteria was spilled - was cleaned up properly using protocols 

• Backpack

o Individual was getting something out of their backpack when they cut themselves – treated

• Slips, trips, and falls

o One individual fell in parking lot

o One individual rolled their ankle on uneven sidewalk

▪ Physical Plant will examine the area 

5. Lab Update

• Lab has two visiting researchers

• Staff is currently updating inventory

• More equipment coming to the lab – looking for more space to store it

• Lab is quieter at the moment

• Floor cleaning is being arranged

o Physical Plant to speak with new cleaning company to set a process 

• Lab staff are currently organizing the lab for the next academic year

• Discussion regarding lab space is ongoing

6. Items for Discussion 

• Security 

o Tactical and handcuff training

▪ Renew every two years

▪ Safety for staff/students/security during escalated incidents

o Staffing realignment is ongoing

o Dr.. McPherson to meet and discuss security for both campuses

▪ Discuss policies and procedures o Heritage Place

▪ Currently on summer shut down

▪ Discussing procedures for Heritage Place

• Custodian

o Bid process completed

o Single contract for campus 

o Each building will have a Team Lead

▪ In Residence the Residence Manager is the Team Lead

o Currently using up old cleaning products.  New cleaning company will provide their own product after old product is used up 

o New cleaning products will be eco-friendly

• Residence

o New Manager has been hired

o All residence employees are now Lakehead employees

o Health and Safety Bulletin Board is being created for residence

o First Aid Certification of staff

▪ Bernadette is going to check

o First Aid Kit

▪ Ned to fill

▪ Bernadette is going to check supplies and request more if required

▪ Shannon to ask who supplies first aid related supplies

o Residence employees are required to complete Lakehead University Health and Safety Training

7. Adjournment/Next Meeting.   

• Next meeting in August, 2019

• Motion to adjourn - First: Vicki  - Second: Carolyn