Scranton School District

425 N. Washington Avenue

Scranton, PA 18503

Workplace Safety Committee Meeting

Agenda

March 22, 2016

1.  Call to order

2.  Attendance/Sign In

3.  Visitors

4.  New Members:

5.  Read/Review minutes of last meeting

6.  Approval of meeting minutes

7.  New Business

·  A concern has been brought to the attention of the safety committee regarding job cuts with truck drivers. Jim Castaldi has come to the committee with some safety concerns because of job cuts with truck drivers. Concerns described by Jim Castaldi are as followed:

“Garbage Truck – Gary Hunt is alone. The city always has 2 people or more on each truck. He is carrying tons of weight everyday and should have another person.

Jim Castadli’s truck – There used to be a gang truck. We no longer have one. He is doing the job of both. He is lifting extra large loads by himself when there should be another guy there to help out. He isn’t able to get everything done alone.

All truck drivers should have another person with them for safety reasons – backing up…etc.

There are several people now who have gotten hurt recently lifting more than they should. Please address this issue.”

(message relayed to Paula Giordano – maintenance secretary)

·  Tripp Elementary – The phones systems go down frequently with weather. Parents are unable to get in touch with the school in the event of an emergency. We have had several calls received in the administration building from parents trying to get in touch with the school for various reasons. The only way to contact the school is through email or staff cell phones.

·  Re-certification Training is scheduled for May 24th 9:30 am to 11:00 am

·  Scabies, Bed Bug & MRSA – Webinar was offered on March 17th. Copy of presentation is available for anyone who is interested. Copy of key notes attached.

·  Calendar for upcoming webinars attached – There is an ‘Emergency Response Planning’ Safety Webinar coming up on March 31st

8.  Next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held on March 22, 2016 at 3:30 PM - SSD Board Room

9.  Adjournment