January 21, 2015
Posted by Gail Roy (ngroy) on [PUBL_DATE]
Environmental Health & Safety >>

The committee moved to accept the November minutes. In regards to the minutes the committee should follow up on the items that were discussed at the previous meeting. The minutes are now located on the portal. Find it by going to this link https://my.nmcc.edu/ICS/IT-Facilities/Saftey_Information.jnz?portlet=Bookmarks

1. Old Business

• MSDS computers will be checked during security rounds inspections

• Fire blanks for automotive and auto collision shops need to be ordered

• E-stops in diesel and carpentry are completed – they are tested yearly

• Bureau of Labor Standards

• SHAPE – Award ceremony will be held on January 22^nd

• MMA grants approved

• Can apply for grant twice per year

• Check to see if AED falls under grant

• Safety Training

• Training records

• Entry completed

• Class completed for new work studies, lab assistants and adjunct faculty

• Still a few outstanding from nursing (clinical)

• Auditory test – Wayne Kilcollins has completed the test but hasn’t met with Linda yet

• Respiratory test – Frank Pytlak needs test

• Training monthly for maintenance and custodial staff

• LOTO Authorized Personnel inspections continuing – 13 completed

• Forklifts class needed for lab assistant

• Evacutrack training needs to be conducted, Kurt will conduct training

• Incidents

• Student cut end of finger on router in Carpentry shop

• Have student fill out incident report and follow up with Carl

• Staff member fell in office – no injury

• Student slipped on banana peel in the lobby, it’s an ongoing case

Policy Review

1. Required Yearly Review – Check dates on policies

• Bloodborne

• Electrical – Carl will review and bring back to committee

• Emergency Action Plan

• Fire Prevention

• Hazard Communication

• Hearing Conservation

• Lockout Tagout

• Respirator Policy – Bob Collins will review and bring back to committee

• Safety and Health Policy

• VDT Policy

2. Periodic Review

• Confined Spaces

• First Aid Policy

• Forklift Policy

• Hot Work Policy

2. New Business

1. Safety minutes now on portal

• Everyone on campus has access to the minutes

• Check with Derek Langhauser on having minutes accessible to the public

2. Kurt will be conducting 1^st aid, CPR and AED training to all faculty, staff and students, there will be a charge

3. Safety Symposium – rough draft to be held March 30^th – April 1^st

4. Fire alarm activation in Snow Hall

Next meeting will be held on February 25^th @ 1:00 p.m.

Last changed: Feb 27 2015 at 6:57 AM