Orillia - November
Joint Health and Safety Committee
November 12, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
OA 3041 500 University Avenue
Minutes
Regrets: Frank Cappadocia, Elana Weber, Sree Kurissery, Chris Murray, Lynn Fortney, Rosa Fabiano, Bernadette Pickles, Tim Rowe
In Attendance: Sarah Batley, Chris Gouett, Shannon Scott, Vicki TeBrugge, Carolyn Rimkey, Chris Glover, Theresa (TBird) Prisciak, John Siecker
1. Approval of Agenda Approver: Vicki Seconder: Sarah Moved
2. Approval of the Minutes from last JHSC meeting – August 20, 2019 Approver: Shannon Seconder: Carolyn Moved
3. Items Arising from the Minutes (last meeting)
• Security Presentation o Different vest options have been examined. One that is cut and slash proof would cost approximately $250.00
o Information and recommendation from the Joint Health and Safety Committee was sent to Supervisor
o The University will revisit the use of Protective Vests in the future
• Residence – handling items received in the mail
o Dangerous good training found for front desk staff
o Course online and costs $35.00 o Human Resources has sent to Residence to review
4. Injury and Accident Report
• Students o Five students who were Orientation Volunteers were involved in a car accident while returning from helping with Orientation off campus. Accident was caused by another driver. One student noted some stiffness. Students were followed up with by Student Affairs.
o Students fainted in the Cafeteria and in the Academic Building near the food kiosk. Students were attended to by Security
• Sports related
o Hockey player during a game – knee injury
o Equestrian – concussion from falling off a horse
o Soccer – ankle X 2
o Soccer – toe
o Basketball - thumb
5. Lab Update
• Lab is doing well
• Courses are on track
• Research is good
• A new electrical connection was installed for the new autoclave. The new autoclave will increase the capacity and efficiency for dealing with biohazardous materials
• Lab at Heritage Place
o Items that are not being used in the lab at 500 University can be moved to lab at Heritage Place
o This helps alleviate space issues
o While there is some concern moving items back and forth this solution is better overall
6. Items for Discussion
• Health and Safety Inspection
o Nothing significant to report
• Panic Button
o Question was asked regarding the possibility of installing panic buttons in offices
o It was noted that the doors in Residence do not automatically shut
o Security suggested some ways to keep safe when meeting people such as:
▪ Meet with others in the room
▪ Tell Security or colleagues beforehand if possible
▪ Keychain alarms were suggested – T Bird will look into this option and report back
• Purchased band aids and bandages – first aid kits are up to date
• Emails received regarding heavy doors on campus
o Concern was noted o Suggested that the emails be sent to Student Accessibility Services for review. Human Resources will do that
• Slips and Falls during the winter
o Suggest that Media, Communications, and Marketing Associate send out an email reminding people to use care when walking on campus
o T Bird will send a request
• Wellness has naloxone kits and will provide training on how to use them. Training will be communicated. Security has a kit as well
• Residence has decided that Bernadette Pickles will be their representative on the committee
7. Adjournment/Next Meeting.
• Next meeting in February, 2020
• Motion to adjourn - First: John - Second: Sarah