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Safety Committee Minutes - July 28, 2021

Submitted by ldent on Wed, 07/28/2021 - 16:12
Meeting Date / Time: 
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 4:15pm
Meeting Location: 
Bethany Library
Attendees: 
Jeff Cover, HUM; Stephany Dowd, HUM; Anthony Herron, OPS; Dennis McCullough, MTC; John Wood, IT; LaVetta Dent, PSA
Guests: 
Brandon Bredy (CompSource)
Absent: 
Laura Warren, WA
  • Discussed current Workers Comp (WC) cases. Reoccurring injuries are repetitive motion/sprains and strains
  • Discussed sharing the video library from CompSource with staff.  These could be a supplement to our current quarterly safety trainings by staff.  Also discussed Compsource having monthly handouts with safety topics for managers to share with staff at monthly staff meetings.  Handouts have been prepared.  We will need to determine how we distribute these out to managers.
  • Distributed handout of revised self-inspection checklist put together by Compsource.  This form will potentially replace current quarterly facilities checklist used for each library.  Committee members will need to please review and provide feedback by 8/09/21 for future implementation (10/01)
  • Once checklist is finalized Jeff will attend public services meeting to discuss how we need to proceed.
  • Discussed auto vehicle incident and that even minor incidents must be reported.  Had one recently on 7/15/2021 where driver backed into loading dock and clipped the gas cap on the edge of the dumpster. 
  • Also discussed possibility of looking at a drug testing vendor that can be available after hours when we cannot get to McBride in a timely manner.  This could potentially be a vendor that is mobile and can come to our worksite to administer the tests.  Jeff will look at this option to see what the costs would be to do this.
  • Safety manual in final stages of completion
  • Some locations did not know where to locate the physical safety manual that corresponds with the checklist. As we are notified, the RD's can instruct them to locate the current manual on the intranet until the future manual is complete
  • Once the manual is complete, we will print physical manuals and distribute to all locations and departments
  • Site visits were completed at Service Center and DC in May. Once checklist is finalized, we can utilize at next meeting/location
  • Compsource has developed plan/talking points for managers to discuss safety (heat, ergonomics, sprains and strains, slips and falls) in monthly meetings. When discussed on a regular basis, this allows employees to provide more consistent and timely feedback
  • Will continue to meet in person and follow safety guidelines
  • This meeting was held at Bethany.  Rondia Banks took our Compsource rep, Brandon, and a couple of the Safety Committee members on a tour of the site.  Brandon identified some areas of opportunity to look at from a safety perspective.  None were critical issues, just suggestions.  Brandon was impressed overall with the Bethany site.
  • 9/22 proposed date for next safety meeting (at MC) Jeff will send invite
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