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Environmental Health & Safety

  
Charge:  Composed of representatives from each department/area of the college, this committee conducts safety audits as needed of all areas of the college and reports findings to area managers with a copy to the president and vice president.  Recommends to the vice president health and safety training and/or professional development activities, and engages in other action as appropriate to recommend actions to assure a healthy and safe environment for out students and employees

Minutes:

March 12, 2014

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The committee moved to accept the February minutes.  In regards to the minutes the committee should follow up on the items that were discussed at the previous meeting.

 

1)      Old Business

 

A)    Safety Training

i)    Safety Symposium – March 31, April 1 & 2

     ii)   LOTO Authorized Personnel inspections

iii)   Bureau of Labor Standards

·         SHAPE Program – The 3 day inspection will be held April 16, 17, and 18.  Sam Knight will be performing the inspection. The 1st day will mainly pertain to paperwork.  The 2nd day will be the inspection and the 3rd day will be follow up.  We should review the last safety audit and check areas that need to be looked at thoroughly especially the Auto body paint room ventilation system.  Also, check the machine and grinder guards.  Pam suggested going thru the shops a week prior to the inspection.

     iv)  Policy Review

·         Bloodborne Pathogens

i)  Header of Document

a.       Omit approved from the header

ii)      Page 14, 1st Paragraph – Medical Records

b.      Medical records maintained by the college Health Center

iii)    Pages 16 &17 – Employee Exposure Potential Analysis

a.    Master Plumber needs to be changed to level 3 exposure

b.   Correct Barry’s title (Director of Physical Plant & Technology)

c.    Adjunct healthcare & healthcare instructors both level 1 exposure

d.   Human Resources update the job titles

·         Confined Spaces

i)        Header of Document

a.       Omit approved and updated from header

ii)      Label Buildings

b.      Label names on buildings to identify them – or make a legend and number the buildings

c.       Add Biomass Boiler

iii)    Last Page – Miscellaneous Confined Spaces

a.       Omit M3 – Unknown:  The hazards associated with this space are unknown.  Car will check the classification of unknown space.

·         Emergency Action Plan

i)        Change Title of policy

ii)      Page 3, Emergency Telephone Numbers

a.       Omit Night-time Administrators/Department Chairs

iii)       Page 3, Response for any Emergency

a.       Omit Physical Plant Receptionist

b.      Omit Department Chairs

iv)       Page 4, Response for any Emergency

a.       Top of page omit “otherwise, contact security”

b.      Add keep calling until you reach someone

v)      Page 4, Steps for handling emergencies

a.       Add room number/name

vi)       Page 4, Building Evacuation

a.       Check reference Appendix C

vii)     Page 11 – Emergency Management Group

a.       Omit Prism Representative

viii)      Page 23 & 24, Internal Emergency Notification List

a.       Change Academic Dean – Dorothy Martin’s contact information

b.      Add Home Phone and Cell Phone for Dining Services – Rob Ottavanio

c.       Delete Aroostook Region EMS contact information

d.      Check high school principal spelling

e.       Reference after hours contact local police department

f.       Add AMHC hotline

·      Parking Policy (Draft)

i)     Page 45-47 in Student Handbook

a.       1.   Omit hours

b.      9.   Vehicles need valid registration or valid shop work order on                             dashboard

c.       16. Change additional offenses from “will” to “may”

d.      Add ATV and snow mobiles

e.       Add who has authority for offenses – Security, Carl and Barry

f.       Fines were raised but cheaper than other campuses

g.      Make changes to policy and bring back to committee

 

·         Formatting of Policies

a.       All policies be consistent with same format

b.      Review all policies annually

c.       Any questions or comments on these policies contact Carl

B)    Incidents

i)        Carpel tunnel incident

ii)      Air quality in Pam Buck’s office in Mailman Building.  Carl put in a sampling tube that shows if there is exposure.  The ventilation system in that area needs to be adjusted.  Pam will meet with Barry to discuss this.

 

2)      New Business

A)    Hazard Assessment Review

 

Next committee meeting will be held on April 9th @ 1:00 p.m.  

Last changed: Apr 11 2014 at 10:26 AM

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