HomeMy WebLinkAboutSafety Committee Minutes (12) SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY SHOP,WATER PLANT,SEWER PLANT
DECEMBER 14,2011
Meeting start time:2:00pm
Meeting end time:3:10pm
ATTENDANCE:
Fran Schweigert(City Shop)
Nathan Herman(City Water Plant)
Don Nelson(City Shop)
Bob Volmer(City Wastewater Plant)
Chris Rosenberg(City Hall)
ITEMS DISCUSSED:
Role of the safety committee: The role of the safety committee was discussed and the role will
be that any safety concerns will be brought up at the safety committee meeting and discussed.Those
Items will then be forwarded on to the Mayor.
MSDS Sheets: Each representative from their respective departments was asked to get
together any information on their new chemicals in their buildings and to bring a list at the next
meeting. This was done so that we can get our MSDS Sheets up to date.
Job Hazard Assessments: Chris informed everyone that he will be coming around in the near
future to talk with everyone to get job hazard assessments on every position in the City.
Safety Meetings: Chris informed everyone that he would like to conduct safety meetings every
month at least for a while until the program gets off and running.
First Aid Kits: Chris brought up that we need to look into getting First Aid Kits in the buildings.
There was discussion among the group that the First Aid Kits we have are not up to date and are missing
a lot of items.
Water plant:
Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses: It was discussed that the Water Plant and Sewer Plant
only have 2 SCBA's for each building. Each person needs to be fitted for their own mask. It was also
discussed that it has been awhile since each person was trained in how to use them. DXP was brought
up as the company that probably handles these,Chris stated that he would contact them and ask them
and also inform the Mayor on this issue.
Chlorine Monitors: Nathan brought up that you cannot see the chlorine monitors from
anywhere but inside the chlorine room. Nathan thought that this could be a hazard.
City Shop:
Slings for lifting items: Fran stated that they could use some lifting slings to lift heavy items.
Coveralls: Fran stated that the guys would like some coveralls.
T-Shirts: Fran said that the shop guys would like some brightly colored t-shirts to wear in the
summer. Fran stated that a couple of the guy's safety vests have gotten caught on the control levers in
the backhoe and stated that this was a safety issue.
Welding Blanket: Fran stated that they need some welding blankets for the shop,and that they
do not have any at this point.
Shower for the shop: Fran brought up that the shop needs a shower and that there is one that
the city had bought that is leaning up against the wall in the shop that has never been installed.
Hearing tests and formed ear plugs: Fran stated that years ago,a doctor in town conducted
hearing tests for the local 316 at no charge. Fran wanted to know what the possibility was to get form
fitted ear plugs for everyone.
Sewer manhole sniffers: It was brought up by Don Nelson that nobody except the water crew
knows how to use the sewer sniffers. Don thought it would be a good idea to get everyone trained on
these as they have to get called out for sewer problems in the middle of the night. Don stated that DXP
would be the company to train on that item.
Sewer Plant:
Bob stated that he couldn't really think of anything at the sewer plant that needed attention
other than the City needed to get a policy and procedure in place for confined space entry. Chris
informed Bob that he is working on that and will have to work with Tim and Kurt as well on this.
Chris Rosenberg thanked everyone for attending the meeting and bringing up safety items and
that he will check on the items that were brought up.
Respectfully submitted,
D.: / `
Chris Rosenberg