Occupational Health & Safety Committee Meeting

April 21, 2016@ 8:45

S220

MINUTES

Committee Members:

Yvonne Nelson (MGMT) Co-Chair #3223 / Karl Walker (Alternate CUPE) #3352
Allan Knibbs (MGMT) #3529 / Lynn Wood (CORFA) #3353
Cori Andrichuk (Alternate MGMT) #3201 / Ben Heyde (CORFA) #3388
Kristy Brons (CUPE)Co-Chair #3432 / Kathy Nelson (Alternate CORFA) #3322
Brian Harvey (CUPE) #3335 / Tracy Kiedyk – Recording Secretary #3208
Regrets: Yvonne Nelson (Cori Andrichuk attended in her absence), Brian Harvey (Karl Walker attended in his absence)

Chair: Allan Knibbs

INTRODUCTION & WELCOME

Meeting called to order 8:50 am

Order of Business:

  1. Confirmation of Minutes March 17, 2016
  1. Business arising from the Minutes:
  • Meet with fire wardens.

Allan did have a meeting with the fire wardens and there will be future meetings.

  • Setup flag/tables and post information on Portal for Day of Mourning.

Allan has posted the day of mourning on the portal and will make sure the flags and tables are setup.

  • Review the final Terms of Reference document with the CORFA Executive.

Ben sent the Terms of Reference to CORFA and they have returned it with grammar corrections. He will pass these changes on to Kristy to update and send out another request asking for approval of the document.

  • Contact Leslie to speak on behalf of CORFA at the Day of Mourning.

Joan Kaun is confirmed to speak on behalf of CORFA at the Day of Mourning.

  • Contact Pam to speak on behalf of CUPE at the Day of Mourning.

Kristy and Karl will be speaking on behalf of CUPE at the Day of Mourning.

  • Handouts/Flag/Pictures for Day of Mourning.

Kristy has the handouts/flag etc and will be contacting Communications to take pictures.

  • Contact Cori Andrichuk about safety and student awareness during final exam/grad celebrations.

Brian did talk to Cori about safety and student awareness, and she talked to the Student Association.

  1. New Business
  • Kristy has a concern about having wheeled chairs in S114 close to the stairs.

Allan will investigate her concern.

  • Resignation from OHSC

Today will be Ben’s last meeting as CORFA representative on the OHSC.

ACTION LIST:

Yvonne

  • Contact Joy Brown to discuss safety incidents in the Welding Shops and having mandatory general tailgate safety sessions for all trades areas.

Allan

  • Post signage to keep off of the building out by the running track.
  • Investigate the safety hazard of wheeled chairs next to the stairs in S114.
  1. Correspondence
  1. Ergonomics
  1. Inspections/Incident Reports
  1. Information/Minutes of Other Committees
  1. Next Meeting Date/Time: May 19, 2016 @ 8:45am Room S220