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HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES 2007

Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2007

The meeting came to order at 9:00 am in Anderson 107A

Present: Neal Bonham , Margie Cooper, Ara Erickson , Steve West , and David Zuckerman

Absent: Sharon Doty and Bill McKean

•  Review and approval of October minutes deferred to next meeting. January 2008

•  Ara Erickson brought a delicious pumpkin pie enjoyed by all in attendance.

•  Old Business Action Item

•  October U-wide meeting attended by Neal – MRSA, Campus Safety report

•  Elections for 2008 to happen after Thanksgiving and before December 14 th .

•  Action Items

•  Steve will follow-up with “openings” and confirm participants and establish a current list of wardens by the next committee meeting. January 2008

•  New Business

•  Nov. U-Wide meeting attended by Neal

•  December meeting being cancelled so this is the last meeting of 2007.

•  Adjourned at 9:45 am.

Next meeting scheduled for January 16 th in Anderson 107A from 9-10am.

Follow-up

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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2007

The meeting came to order at 9:00 am in Anderson 107A

Present: Sharon Doty , Margie Cooper, David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham , and Steve West

Absent: Ara Erickson and Bill McKean

•  The minutes from the July 18 th meeting were reviewed. David moved to approve the minutes with the deletion of all but no. 8 in Section III. New Business and Sharon 2 nd the motion. The minutes were approved upon edition, Cecilia will be asked to post them online at the CFR Health & Safety Committee Meeting web site http://www.cfr.washington.edu/internal/committees/minutes/HSC/min-hsc2007.htm .

•  Old Business Action Item

•  Evaluate 4 Accident/Incident reports (April – June):

 

date

activity

injury

Action

i.

4/30/07

Grounds & Maintenance Specialist reached into a bucket

Sliced index finger & thumb of left hand with open pair of scissors

Reminded to wear gloves and store tools properly, being aware of surroundings

ii.

5/24/07

ESRM student began shaking and fainted

Caused by Necropsy observation (Fisheries)

Student allowed to sit until ready to leave dissection room and go outside in fresh air

 

Followed up with Joseph Kwok (EH&S Safety Pro) as to how necropsy was an issue in Forestry and he explained the accident is affected by the party's department (in this case an ESRM student).

iii.

6/8/07

Gardener chaining out and grubbing stumps – bodily reaction; bending, climbing, crawling, reaching twist, repetitive use of tolls

Swung mattock to grub stump and then felt intense seizing back pain

Has history of back condition, said had a hunch back was vulnerable; told to “listen to hunches”

iv.

6/12/07

Plant Tech watering plants

Stung by a wasp/yellow jacket – causing swelling

No identified corrective action taken

•  Including 5 reports (July-Sept) as follows:

 

date

activity

injury

Action

i.

7/9/07

Looking for misplaced camera bag while approx 25 ft from stairs leading to pool at base of Upper Falls . Stepped off trail onto vegetation and fell onto rock with right shoulder

Fell off cliff of the Upper Marshell Falls trail at Pack Forest – grabbed vegetation going down, making contact with a tree while falling

Guest was advised by other conference guests prior to fall to wait and stay seated rather than getting up to look for the bag – no identified corrective actions

ii.

8/2/07

Gardener moving log debris from side of forest road

Assaulted by animal – uncovered yellow jacket nest; swarm stinging individual

Sprayed yellow jacket nest – no other actions needed

iii.

8/16/07

Gardener unhitching the roto-tiller from tractor

Once released, roto-tiller rolled onto right toe of individual; struck by moving object

Suggested purchase of steel-toed shoes; offered detaching advise for roto-tiller

iv.

8/25/07

Research Professor bent over to load paper into bottom bin of machine

Struck against stationary object, bumping into stack of boxes, torquing back

Diagnosed by Dr. as having herniated disk – opened up space around photocopier

v.

9/22/07

Gardener pulling ivy

Injection of stings or venomous bites on both ears and hand by yellow jackets

Reminded volunteers of hazards – those prone to allergic reaction bring bee-kits, etc.

•  Action Items

•  Steve was not available with any update; Steve will follow-up with “openings” and confirm participants and establish a current list of wardens with a plan to arrange for warden training sometime in the near future.

•  New Business

•  Sept. U-wide meeting (Neal, in lieu of David)

• i. Remind all CFR units that EH&S has requested submittal of electronic copies of Health and Safety Plans: This request from L&I investigation of shooting at Gould. (Margery, informed Sally at the building coordination meeting) . Formal requests will probably be issued to dept Deans after 9/25 review closing date.

• ii. 20 proposed “Smoking Area” signs with ref. to new law (25' from buildings) will be installed over campus grounds soon. King County Public Health will begin enforcing fines of 100.00 to depts. for staff, student and faculty violations!

• iii. Mark Murray (UW Fire Inspector) gave a PowerPoint presentation on proposed federal fire regulations for college campuses.

• iv. Groups submitted names for upcoming EH&S election coordinators: Margery has kindly offered to take on role for our group 10. Instructions will be coming out shortly. Probably best to use Catalyst program.

• v. UWBG has scheduled earthquake drill for Nov. 16 th .

•  October U-wide meeting to be attended by David

•  '07 Elections – update (David/Margery)

•  Yellow jackets reported in Anderson 304; FS Works contacted and problem handled.

•  Adjourned at 9:50 am.

Next meeting scheduled for November 21 st in Anderson 107A from 9-10am.

Follow-up

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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2007

The meeting came to order at 9:07 am in Anderson 107A

Present: Sharon Doty , Margie Cooper, David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham , and Steve West

Absent: Ara Erickson and Bill McKean

•  The minutes from the May 16 th meeting were reviewed. David Zuckerman moved to approve the minutes with one minor deletion and Sharon Doty 2 nd the motion. The minutes were approved and will request Cecilia post them online at the CFR Health & Safety Committee Meeting web site http://www.cfr.washington.edu/internal/committees/minutes/HSC/min-hsc2007.htm

•  Old Business Action Item

•  Warden list update

• 1. Steve provided the results from the email sent in May requesting Warden participation. Steve will follow-up with “openings” and confirm participants during the rest of summer and establish a current list of wardens.

• 2. Plan to arrange for warden training in the Fall (Sep in 2 mos) .

•  4 Accident reports reviewed at May 16 th meeting are as follows:

 

date

exertion

injury

Action

i.

1/8/07

Cutting holly trees and branch swung into face

Leaf hit eye under glasses

Next time wear safety glasses, too

ii.

2/2/07

Cutting a green pepper with a sharp knife

Cut left index finger mid joint

Instructed to be careful with sharp objects

iii.

3/7/07

Attempting to move a log

Slipped and pushed downhill by heavy log

Position self above object attempting to move

iv.

3/12/07

Climbing tree w/ spurs

Developed soreness in right knee over time

Provide additional ground support to shorten time

As noted in May minutes, no follow up action items required .

•  New Business

•  U-Wide Meeting – Hand out of material presented during meeting given to David. U-wide August 8 th meeting was cancelled. To view minutes of past UW EH&S meetings please use the link embedded above.

•  First Aid and CPR class scheduled for September 7 th which is all day (8-5). Next 2-day class available in October TBA – most recent was yesterday & today. Committee determined First Aid not necessary for our training purposes. Someone will look into CPR training only.

•  Administrative Sergeant, David Girts (dgirts@u.washington.edu ; 5-9998; 3-9331) of the University Police presented Workplace Violence instead of the regular UWBG meeting.

•  CUH Alarm testing was OK

•  Removal of hornets' nests caused some stinging accidents. These will be reported at next committee meeting.

•  Adjourned at 9:35 am.

Meeting for August 15 th was cancelled

Meeting for September 19 th was cancelled due to lack of quorum

Next meeting scheduled for October 17 th in Anderson 107A from 9-10am

Follow-up

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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2007

The meeting came to order at 9:05 am in Anderson 107A

Present: David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham, Sharon Doty, and Ara Erickson

Absent: Margie Cooper, Steve West, and Bill McKean

•  The minutes from the previous two meetings (3/21/07 and 4/18/07) were reviewed. David Zuckerman moved to approve the minutes and Ara Erickson seconded the motion. The minutes were approved and were posted on the CFR Health & Safety Committee Meeting web site http://www.cfr.washington.edu/internal/committees/minutes/HSC/min-hsc2007.htm .

•  Old Business Action Item

•  Warden list update – Steve sent out Warden Request e-mail. Response has been slow.

•  Workplace Violence debrief – Timely and informative presentation after computer problem was ironed out. Thanks Steve! Low turnout, but good mix of students, staff and faculty.

•  New Business

•  4 Accident reports were reviewed. No follow up action items required. Copies provided for the files by David and will be posted in July Minutes.

•  U-Wide Meeting – no CFR rep in attendance, but I did send April group report and received EH&S flyer, not reflected in the U-Wide minutes for May.

•  UWBG participated in April fire drill. Good response.

•  Adjourned at 9:50 am

June 20 meeting – Cancelled. Next meeting scheduled for July 18 th in Anderson 107A.

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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2007

The regular meeting was replaced with a presentation by Officer Stewart of the UW Crime Prevention Unit in Anderson 22 from 9-10 am for all CFR faculty, staff and students.

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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2007

The meeting came to order at 9:05 am in Anderson 107A

Present: David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham , Margery Cooper , Ara Erickson, and Steve West

Guests: Jay Herzmark

Absent: Sharon Doty and Bill McKean

•  The minutes from the previous meeting (2/21/07) were reviewed. David Zuckerman moved to approve the minutes and Ara Erickson 2 nd the motion. The minutes were approved, posted on the “S” drive in Dept folder in FacMgr folder and one copy sent via email to Cecilia Paul for the CFR web site.

•  Old Business Action Item

•  David Z scheduled a meeting w/ Officer Stewart from UW Crime Prevention Unit for April 18 th our regular meeting date in Anderson 22 from 9-10 our regular meeting time. Margery will create a flyer announcing this special meeting which will be attached to the email David will send to Dean Bare requesting his endorsement of the Safety Committee's proposed special meeting.

•  Margie reported that the Building Coordination committee will be updating the Safety Manual as well as the Warden lists for CFR campus buildings and posting this information on the CFR web site ASAP.

• i. Expediting Warden selection suggested

•  Training necessary upon selection

•  Would like Wardens in place for upcoming UW Earthquake/Tsunami drill 4/24/07

• ii. It was decided the warden selection for CFR buildings will take precedence over the completion of the Safety Manual and be updated and posted ASAP.

•  First-Aid and CPR training was discussed as the Arboretum will need to be recertified soon. Questions were posed as to whether the Dean's budget would pay for certifications and if so, for whom.

•  New Business

•  News from March UW-wide H&S meeting

• i. Robin Wood reiterated 2-year plan focus

•  Effectiveness despite committee operation in an advisory capacity

•  Sending out surveys to groups so as to determine specific areas of facilitation

• ii. Announcement of Earthquake – Tsunami Drill April 24, 2007

•  Adjourned at 9:50 am

Next meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2007 in Anderson 22 from 9-10am for the special CFR SAFETY PRESENTATION

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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2007

The meeting came to order at 9am in Anderson 107A.

Present: David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham, Margery Cooper, Ara Erickson, Sharon Doty, and Steve West

Guests: Jay Herzmark

Absent: Bill McKean

•  The minutes from the previous meeting (12/20/06) were reviewed. David Zuckerman moved to approve the minutes and Neal Bonham 2 nd the motion. They were approved with minor adjustments and posted.

•  Old Business Action Item

•  OARS e-mail to ALL CFR completed and sent

•  Schedule meeting w/ UW Crime Prevention Unit is still in the works, according to David Z, still haven't pinned down date, but will try again.

•  Follow-up on A/I report Case #: 3937

• i. Allergy to Merrill Hall

• ii. Dust test – Jeff Herzmark will do the test and report on the status .

•  Warden ID's for CFR campus buildings

• i. Found information in CFR directory S:\Dept\FacMngr\Safety Plans

•  Anderson , Bloedel & Wink file folders list information

•  Wardens and Bldg Coordinators are the same individual

• ii. Information needs to be updated

•  New Business

•  CFR Safety Committee News

• i. Sharon Doty elected to another 1 year term. Congratulations!

• ii. Zac no longer a student representative – did not work with his schedule

•  News from January UW-wide H&S meeting:

• i. Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT)

•  Training coming up. David is sending one Arboretum staff representative. A few other individuals should plan to attend. It would make sense for Safety Coordinators to be the representatives.

•  Have a representative from each building (Anderson, Bloedel & Winkenwerder) go through CERT training and form a team.

• ii. Brainstorming Session

•  More support for Safety coordinators.

• iii. Business Continuity Management (BCM) update by Steven Charvat. Program funding is ending. Hope is to keep it running as self-service instruction. For more info. Go to website: http://www.washington.edu/emergency/bcm

•  Storm, etc. status in Arboretum

• i. Clean-up continuing

•  50 trees affected

•  Half destroyed

•  Applied for FEMA – not accepted

• ii. Visitor Center flooded

• iii. EH&S – Disaster Preparedness

•  Other

• i. Margery to forward minutes from 2006 Safety Committee meetings to Cecilia for addition to the CFR web page – Done.

•  Adjourn at 9:45 am

Next meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2007 in Anderson 107A from 9-10am