WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE AGENDA

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Date of Meeting:

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Committee Purpose: To reduce the frequency and severity of work-related injuries and to ensure safety committee certification requirements are met. 1. Reviewed and Posted Minutes from Previous Safety Committee Meeting 2. Read Mission Statement 3. Safety Inspection Walk-Through 4. Any Injuries, Accidents, or Near Misses? 5. Review of any Injuries, Accidents of Near Misses 6. Review/Update OSHA 300 Log 7. Review of any Workplace Safety Concerns/Trainings/Inspections 8. Review of any Workplace Safety Accomplishments 9. Health & Safety Topic Discussion: Disaster Preparedness - Emergency Action Plan 10.Health & Safety Topic: Recommended Changes

WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

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Members - Present

Members - Absent

STATE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

1. Minutes from the previous safety committee meeting were:

Reviewed.Posted for other employees to read.

2. Read the following mission statement:

To eliminate injuries through effective injury prevention, education, training and vigilance.

3. The State requires a periodic Safety Inspection Walk-Through. Has one been conducted recently?

Yes No

If you answered "YES", complete the following:

What was the date of the inspection?

Who conducted the inspection?

What location or department of the workplace was inspected?

What safety issues were identified during the inspection?

How were the safety issues addressed?

TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF WORK-RELATED INJURIES:

4. Any injuries, accidents, or near misses?

Were there any injured employees requiring professional medical attention?

Yes No

If there was an injury, did the injured employee bring the letter to the medical treatment provider detailing what tests needed to be performed and forms needed to be completed?

Yes No Not Applicable

If there was an injury, was a drug & alcohol test completed?

Yes No Not Applicable

If there was an injury, was a Physical Capacities Evaluation form completed by the medical treatment provider?

Yes No Not Applicable

If there was an injury, was an Employee Incident Report completed & signed by a supervisor at the time of the incident?

Yes No Not Applicable

If there was an injury, did the injured employee sign the Notice of Employees' Rights and Duties?

Yes No Not Applicable

Were there any accidents [damage to property or equipment OR employees NOT requiring professional medical attention such as burns, strains/sprains, cuts, bruises, falls or slips]?

Yes No

Were there any near misses? (Ex: Wet, slippery or uneven surfaces; Electrical cords or obstructions in aisles/walkways; Signage (emergency or non-emergency) that was not displayed or lit)

Yes No

5. Review of any injuries, accidents, or near misses:

How did it/they occur? What is being done to reduce the probability it/they will occur in the future?

6. Review/Update OSHA 300 Log. Where there any incidents involving any of the following?

Death

Yes No

Days Away from Work

Yes No

Job Transfer or Work Restriction

Yes No

Medical Treatment Beyond First Aid

Yes No

Explain:

7. Review of any workplace safety concerns/trainings/inspections:

Were there any (1) safety-related trainings; (2) inspections of fire extinguishers or equipment, or (3) certifications for driving vehicles or operating forklifts? Any upcoming trainings, inspections or certifications?

Yes No

Explain:

8. Review of any workplace safety accomplishments including training, safety equipment maintenance/purchases, PPE issues, etc.:

Have you purchased any new equipment, materials, or software for your workplace?

Yes No

Have you serviced or cleaned any equipment in the workplace (HVAC, Plumbing, Computer, Mechanical, Tools, Machines, etc)?

Yes No

Have you cleaned or organized your workplace recently?

Yes No

Have you instituted any new policies or procedures designed to keep your workplace safer and or cleaner?

Yes No

Have you posted any new signage in or around your workplace?

Yes No

Have you replaced any lighting in the workplace? Emergency lighting?

Yes No

Are employees wearing the proper personal protective equipment when necessary? (Example: safety glasses, face shields, gloves, boots, etc.)

Yes No

Do you have a safety incentive plan to encourage employees to practice and promote safety in the workplace?

Yes No

Explain:

9. Health & Safety Topic: Emergency Action Plan See attached Checklist. After reviewing the Checklist, our discussion included: 1. What are our MOST critical areas of concern? 2. What can be done NOW that will reduce potential injury risks? 3. Are there additional concerns that were not addressed in the Checklist?

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN CHECKLIST - the answers to the following questions SHOULD be YES –

1. Is the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) kept in the work area and available for all employees to review?

Yes No

2. Are employees required to review the EAP thoroughly?

Yes No

3. Are all employees trained in the safe, orderly evacuation procedure? When the plan changes, are employees retrained?

Yes No

In the event of an emergency, all employees are alerted by the following:

4. A verbal announcement is made.

Yes No

5. During emergencies, employees pass along announcements about evacuation via word of mouth to ensure all employees are properly informed.

Yes No

6. Employees communicate with each other about the emergency through word of mouth to guarantee everyone is aware and is able to make it out safely.

Yes No

7. An alarm system, if activated, gives a distinctive signal to the employees notifying them to evacuate immediately.

Yes No

8. In the event of a fire or other emergency, ALL employees evacuate immediately with the exception of those employees who are trained in Fire Extinguisher use or Medical Services.

Yes No

9. A procedure is established for further evacuation in case the incident expands and includes sending employees home by normal means or providing them with transportation to an offsite location.

Yes No

10. In the event of a fire, ONLY specific TRAINED individuals are authorized to use portable fire extinguishers to attempt to extinguish fires before evacuating.

Yes No

11. Only specific employees are designated to shut down critical operations, if applicable.

Yes No

12. If applicable, TRAINED employees are assigned to perform medical or rescue duties during emergency evacuation situations.

Yes No

13. After an emergency evacuation, employees gather in specific location(s) (The designated assembly areas used is either inside or outside of the workplace and are minimizing the possibility of employees interfering with rescue operations.)

Yes No

14. An “Areas of Refuge” is referred to as an assembly location within the building. The assembly area needs sufficient space in order to accommodate all the employees. When the building needs a partially or completely evacuation, an exterior assembly area is used. An example of an exterior assembly area is a parking lot or other open areas away from the busy street. The designated assembly area is up wind of our building from the most common or prevailing wind direction.

Yes No

15. After an emergency evacuation, a specific employee is responsible for accounting for all the employees.

Yes No

16. A head count is taken after the evacuation. The name and last known location of anyone not accounted for is passed on to the person in charge.

Yes No

10. Health & Safety Topic: Recommended Changes

Meeting Adjourned:

Date: Time:

Next Meeting:

Date: Time:

OSHA TOP 10 Fiscal 2014 (Oct. 1, 2013, to Sept. 30, 2014)

For the fourth year in a row, OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) is the agency’s most frequently cited violation.

The entire list is as follows:

1. Fall Protection in Construction (1926.501)

2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200)

3. Scaffolding in Construction (1926.451)

4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134)

5. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)

6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178)

7. Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305)

8. Ladders in Construction (1926.1053)

9. Machine Guarding (1910.212)

10. Electrical – General Requirements (1910.303)

FALLING OFF LADDERS CAN KILL: USE THEM SAFELY 7

Do not carry any tools or materials in your hands when climbing a ladder.

No lleve en la mano herramientas o materiales al subir la escalera.

Do not lean away from the ladder to carry out your task. Always keep your weight centered between the side rails.

No se incline lejos de la escalera para hacer su trabajo. Siempre mantenga su peso centrado entre las barandas laterales.

Do not use ladders near doorways. If you need to use a ladder near a doorway, make sure that the door is locked.

No use escaleras cerca de puertas. Si necesita usar una escalera cerca de una, asegúrese de que la puerta esté cerrada con llave.

Awkward postures make more demands on your body. In some cases, the placement of the work

piece will affect your shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, or back posture. Whenever possible, choose a

tool that requires the least continuous force and can be used without awkward postures. The right

tool will help you to minimize pain and fatigue by keeping your neck, shoulders, and back

relaxed and your arms at your sides.

For example, avoid raising your shoulders and elbows. Relaxed shoulders and elbows are more

comfortable and will make it easier to drive downward force.

Reposition your

work piece

Work on a lower

work surface

If you are sitting ...

If you are standing ...

Stand

C. Improve your work posture

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