WHS Committee Meeting Minutes

Welcome

Agenda Item 1. Jennie Cassidy Campus Development Unit

Last year Jennie had some medical issues and carried out some preliminary research into what assistance is available in the work place. She contacted Equity and Diversity, (under DVC, Corporate Strategy and Services) and an assessment of her workplace was made. In conjunction with her requirements her workplace was modified to accommodate. She has been provided with an adjustable desk; different keypad and mouse, headset, a different chair. These have been a tremendous help Members of the committee asked if these adjustments could be made available for all staff. IT was confirmed that the current workstations are perfectly suitable for all staff.

Agenda Item 2. Penrith Campus incident report. Prepared by Alex Tillman. Discussion was held on the incidents that had occurred. It was observed that many of the incidents had been addressed through the on-line training modules. AR noted that not all staff have done the training, and that retraining is required after 3 years. It was recommended that a reminder be sent to supervisors on the need for staff to complete the training.

AR noted that this could he done.

Agenda item 3 –Jane Box and Stuart Brooks nominated to be HSR’s , information on training to be added to website and sent to committee members once available

Agenda Item 4. James White (HSR) has resigned. Stuart Brooks is Security rep on Committee.

Other Business

Wearing Shoes on Campus. SB asked committee if there were any OH&S rules that addressed students wearing shoes on campus. It was discussed that shoes had to be worn in labs, but it is not regulated anywhere else.

Smoking on campus – it was raised that the current smoking policy placed pressure on Security staff as they had to manage the implementation of it. Security rep- SB noted that they had steps in place to address issues as they arise-e.g. pamphlets for students that wish to smoke

Concern was raised with regard to Air-conditioning in offices- advice from AR was to contact CW&F.

TF asked about out of hour’s access to labs. SB noted that this is the responsibility for each school, and notification has to be given to security to assist in the management of the procedure that is developed.

Next meeting 3rd September 2013 10-11:30 AD.G.41 Meeting Room 2 Building AD, Werrington North Campus.

Note: HSR = Health and Safety Representative, HSC = General committee member, MGT = Management Representative