CFR
Safety Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Anderson Hall, Room 107A
Present: Art Breitsprecher, David
Zuckerman, Kelley Duffield, Brad Coston, and Greg Brazil
Absent: Phil Hurvitz
I. Minutes from the meeting Held on October 2, 2002, were reviewed for corrections.
· A motion was made to approve the minutes with corrections; the motion was seconded and approved.
II. Fire Extinguishers for Barbecues.
· Greg will check for policy regarding barbecues and fire extinguisher.
III. Old Business.
· Training for CPR through UW EH&S
o Greg explained that there are still positions available in December.
o Karen Russell has budgeted for 20 people to participate in training.
· Replacing Stan Humann on the Safety Committee
o Art spoke with Dean Bare. The Dean will get back with Art as to whether or not to replace the position on the CFR Safety Committee.
· Kelley’s next Straight Grain item will discuss the proper way to complete and submit an Accident/Incident Report.
· Dave informed the group that members of the Arboretum have completed the EH & S “Fall Protection Training” in preparation for the likelihood that their group may need to borrow lift equipment for pruning or other high, off-the-ground services.
CFR
Safety Committee Meeting
Wednesday,
October 2, 2002
Anderson Hall, Room
107
Present: Art Breitsprecher, David Zuckerman, Kelley Duffield, Brad Coston, Phil Hurvitz, and Greg Brazil
Absent: Stan Human (due to his recent retirement)
A quorum was thereby established.
I. Minutes from the meeting held on June 5, 2002 were reviewed for corrections.
a) A motion was made to approve the minutes with corrections, the motion was seconded and approved.
II. Accident/Incident Reports.
a) A report was submitted by Mason McKinley, Pack Forest, regarding an employee who cut his hand with his knife while prying.
Discussion:
The committee determined the report to be incomplete. Kelley Duffield offered to submit a monthly article to the Straight Grain informing the College Community of the Safety Committee, the purpose of the committee, and how it can be utilized. The first article will address U.W. Incident/Accident Quality Improvement Reports and their proper processing.
b) A report was submitted by Dale Halverson, Pack Forest, regarding an employee who felt a sharp pain in his upper back and neck while moving irrigation watering hoses. No action taken.
III. Old Business.
a) The fireplace rules for the Forest Club Room where presented, revised and approved with corrections.
1. The rules will be posted to the web site and in the Forest Club Room.
b) Brad Coston informed the committee that the video conferencing equipment has been received.
IV. New Business.
a) Art Breitsprecher raised the question, if there should be fire extinguishers at the Annual Salmon BBQ? It was decided that all fires should have a fire extinguisher near by.
1. Greg has contacted the Fire Safety Specialist questioning how to borrow fire extinguishers.
b) The question was posed, should Stan Human, who has recently retired be replace, if so how?
1. Art explained that because Stan was appointed by the Dean of the College, it would be a decision of Dean Bare’s to determine who would replace Stan if he considered it to be necessary.
c) Dave Zuckerman reported that the Arboretum Annual Review done by U.W., Environmental Health and Safety passed easily.
d) Environmental Health and Safety is offering C.P.R. training. Greg will look into the possibility of having someone come out to teach a class for the college.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30.
Submitted by, Greg L. Brazil – Administrative Building Coordinator
CFR Safety Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 05, 2002
Anderson Hall Room 107A
Minutes
Meeting called to order at 1:30PM
Present: Art Breitsprecher, Stan Humann, David Zuckerman, Kelley Duffield
Absent: Greg Brazil, Phil Hurvitz, Brad Coston
A quorum was thereby established.
Agenda for meeting was distributed, no changes made.
I-A Minutes from meeting held on March 6, 2002
Minutes were read aloud by Stan Humann
Corrections were made:
1. Date should be March 6, not March 7
2. Sentence regarding students moved from Anderson Hall room 23 was amended to read, ‘The student related relocated out of room 23 has no further health complaints.’
Motion was made to approve minutes with corrections, motion seconded, and approved.
I-B Minutes from meeting held on April 3, 2002
Each committee member reviewed a copy of the minutes
Corrections were made:
Greg will make a sign to be posted near the fireplace.
The final bullet item in New Business should refer to ‘paint fumes’, not vapors.
Meeting adjourned at 2:15 PM
Motion was made to approve minutes with corrections, motion seconded, and approved.
II Accident/Incident reports
There was only one report to be reviewed. It was the report of an individual who strained their elbow in the course of their job duties. The form was filled out incompletely. However, no further action by the Safety Committee was deemed to be necessary.
III Summer Meeting Schedule
It is typical that the committee does not hold regular meetings during the summer quarter. None of the members present took issue with this practice. Therefore, the next regular meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at 1:30PM in Anderson Hall 107A. Should it become necessary in the summer to hold a meeting, one will be scheduled.
IV Old Business
a) Water fountain quality in Bloedel Hall – Art Breitsprecher contacted UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) regarding concerns about the water quality in drinking fountains in Bloedel Hall. EH&S replied that the water was tested two years ago and was found to be acceptable. They further noted that the city tests the water coming onto campus on a weekly basis.
Discussion –
Stan Human suggested that EH&S might respond if we mentioned having the State Health Department test the water.
David Zuckerman questioned the current condition of vacuum breakers and the possibility of back siphoning considering that irrigation water and drinking water might be coming from the same sources.
Art Breitsprecher felt that there was little possibility of there being a problem beyond some sediment accumulation in pipes.
Kelley Duffield suggested that the filing of an incident report by someone using the drinking fountain should be the determinant of whether or not further action is required.
Art Breitsprecher will have a casual conversation with Megan O’Shea the staff member that brought the water quality to the attention of the committee and explain the committee’s response, therefore allowing her the option of filing an incident report..
b) New fire extinguisher for Forest Club Room (Anderson 207) – Art discussed the subject with the EH&S representative. EH&S replied that the extinguisher that is near the entrance to the kitchen in the Club Room is sufficient.
c) Policy on fireplace usage in Forest Club Room – Greg has updated the Forest Club room usage information on the CFR web page. Rules on fireplace use are posted on this page.
d) Use of desktop conferencing technology – The committee is in favor of the use of this technology because it will make it possible for employees from remote sites of CFR to be committee members.
e) Paint vapors at the Washington Park Arboretum shop – EH&S made a visit to the shop, but they took no further action.
Discussion –
David Zuckerman will explore the possibility of the Seattle City Parks Dept. purchasing improved ventilation equipment for the shop. The making of signs could be relocated to thehead house at the WPA or discontinue making signs all together.
Stan Human suggested that David contact Dale Halverson at Pack Forest in the hopes that Pack could give WPA a green house fan that will be removed from a building to be demolished at Pack.
f) Two exterior lights that were reported to be out in the breezeway between Bloedel Hall and Winkenwerder Hall, near the stairs to the parking lot, have been repaired according to Greg Brazil.
V New Business
There was no new business brought to the meeting.
Stan Humann moved to adjourn the meeting, Kelley Duffield seconded, the committee voted to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Kelley Duffield, Safety Committee member
CFR Safety committee April 3, 2002, 1:30 PM
Draft minutes
Present: Breitsprecher, Duffield, Zuckerman, Hurvitz
Absent: Humann, Coston, Brazil
Minutes taken by Phil H. in Greg B.'s absence
No minutes of previous meeting
Old Business:
- Lights along walkway to dumpster behind Wink/Bloedel: 2 are still out. Kelley or Art will contact Greg, who will contact Physical Plant for replacement.
- Forest Club Room fireplace: Kelley reviewed the history of the recent event causing concern over use of the fireplace. There is a general concern that folks might start fires without permission/supervision. We should come up with a policy and/or signage for fireplace usage. Greg will make a sign to be posted near the fireplace. Art will contact Physical Plant with a request to place a fire extinguisher closer to the fireplace (there is one outside the Club Room presently).
- Video Conferencing: Kelley's budget which was to purchase the server was cut. Brad is still configuring a test server for this purpose. May be ready for testing during the May meeting.
Scheduling of next meeting:
Possible dates:
W May 8, 10:30 AM
Th May 9, 1:30 PM
New Business:
- Bloedel Hall drinking water: Megan O'Shea expressed concern over the potability of drinking water from the Bloedel drinking fountains. Art will contact EH&S to find out details regarding testing, etc.
- Arboretum Shop air quality: Workers at the Arboretum Shop expressed concern about air quality related to paint vapors. There was a visit from EH&S regarding this issue.
Meeting adjourned at 2:15.
Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
March 6, 2002
Present: Breitsprecher, Brazil, Coston, Hurvitz
Absent: Humann, Duffield, Zuckerman
Agenda Items:
The students relocated; no further health complaints.
§ Discussed EH&S election – no change in previous results.
Old Business:
EH&S Newsletter: Who gets it, who should? It was decided that the new members are not getting it.
Video Conferencing put on hold due to budget cuts. Brad will continue to test using the equipment he has.
New Business:
Two lights out at the Bloedel loading dock area.
Fireplace safety: Are there regulations? Should we establish our own? Greg will check with EH&S for their opinion on the matter.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30
Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2002
Present:
Art Breitsprecher, Greg Brazil, Phil Hurvitz, Kelley Duffield, David Zuckerman and Stan Humann, Brad Coston.
Agenda Items:
12/5/01 minutes accepted as revised.
Art discussed procedures for the CFR organizational Safety Committee
§ To review and inspect incident/accident reports.
§ Stan included that the Committee is to report to the Dean. Greg might act as the liaison.
§ Training for new members will come from Environmental Health and Safety.
§ Art volunteered to be CFR Chair of the Safety Committee.
§ Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 (subject to change).
Discussion of University –wide Health and Safety Committee.
Art will look into it.
Old Business:
E-5 Bridge still not fixed: It has been reported to facilities/grounds twice. It was decided there is nothing more we can do about the matter.
Video conferencing for remote sites: Outreach has 6 cameras. It will be the individual responsibility of each division to buy the cameras. Brad Coston added that the (multicast) exchange server is in the testing stage. Testing should be done in 6 weeks.
Dave Zuckerman questioned if EH&S election ballots went to the remote sites of CFR?
Greg Brazil gave a summary of the ongoing problems with mold in Anderson Hall, particularly room 22 and 23. Stan Humann suggested a letter to the Dean indicating the severity of the situation.
New Business:
The water supply at Pack Forest is at high-risk according to the State Health Department.