Orillia - August
Joint Health and Safety Committee
August 20, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
OA 3041 500 University Avenue
Minutes
Regrets: Frank Cappadocia, Elana Weber, Sree Kurissery, Chris Murray, Sarah Batley, Lynn Fortney
In Attendance: Rosa Fabiano Shannon Scott Vicki TeBrugge, Carolyn Rimkey, Bernadette Pickles, Theresa (T-Bird) Prisciak, Chris Gouett, John Siecker, Tim Rowe Guest: Rob Munroe
1. Approval of Agenda Approver: Shannon Seconder: Vicki Moved
2. Approval of the Minutes from last JHSC meeting – May 14, 2019 Approver: Rosa Seconder: Bern Moved
3. Items Arising from the Minutes (last meeting)
• AED o No further information at this time
• Residence Health and Safety Board is up
• First Aid o List is up to date o First Aid Kits are being updated
o One Large First Aid Kit will be at Security and at Heritage Place o Smaller First Aid Kits will be at various places on Campus
o Question regarding First Aid Kits at Georgian College
▪ Georgian College responsible for their own First Aid Kits
▪ Joint Health and Safety Group will contact Georgian College to follow up regarding First Aid Kits
4. Injury and Accident Report
• Lab
o Two Incidents of cut fingers. Bandaids applied
o Residence staff – handling of box that contained a spilled item. Washed hands
5. Lab Update
• Lab Package incident
o UPS arrived with a package that was wet as a result of a bottle containing a chemical breaking
o UPS driver had noted fumes
o Residence staff member called Lab
o Lab called Health and Safety in Thunder Bay for advice. Unable to reach Health and Safety they left a message, obtained Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proceeded to Residence
o UPS Driver left the package and drove away
o Residence staff had handled the package. They washed their hands for 15 minutes
o Lab called Transport Canada to report the incident
o Package brought to the Lab and placed in the Fume Hood
o Security documented the incident
o Telephone number on the box was called to report the incident and seek advice
o Called UPS to advise them of the incident – noted that the driver should have stayed as they were aware of the spill and the fumes
o UPS followed up. Driver is safe
• Lab Package incident recommendations
o Residence staff should be trained on WHMIS
o Package handling memo be created
6. Items for Discussion
• Security
o Presentation regarding the need of a personal protective vest for Security Staff at Lakehead, Orillia
o The use of a vest when participating in activities such as Safe Walk and responding to incidents would lesson the chance of injury of Security Staff
o Lakehead is one the few universities in Ontario where Security Staff does not wear a personal protective vest
o After the presentation the committee discussed the need for personal protective vests Motion: Recommend through the Director of Security Services that Lakehead Orillia Security initiate a pilot project to provide all Orillia Security Staff with personal protective vests. First: Vicki Second: Bern Motion carried.
7. Adjournment/Next Meeting.
• Next meeting in November, 2019
• Motion to adjourn - First: Bern - Second: Shannon