MINUTES
MISSISSAUGA TRANSIT
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
CENTRAL PARKWAY
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
10:30 a.m., Maintenance Boardroom
Present: J. Kouleas,
Co-Chairperson,
P. Phaneuf, B. MacMillian, G. Sweeting, V. Pellizzari,
S. Shamahamad, R. Stratton
Lynne Adams, Recording
Regrets:
Invitees: Robin Friefield – Health &
Safety Specialist
______________________________________________________________________
Employees are reminded to
speak to their Supervisor first about a health and safety concern. If
corrective action is not taken, then the employee is to report the matter to
their Health & Safety representative.
1.
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The Central Parkway Health and Safety
Committee minutes of March 31, 2005 were not ready due to circumstances and
will be approved as printed/circulated as soon as possible.
2.
RECOMMENDATIONS
No
recommendations were made.
3.
WHMIS UPDATE
Twelve
new operators received WHMIS training. The Maintenance Superintendent was
contacted in regards to scheduling training for maintenance employees who
require WHMIS training.
4.
TRAINING
Twelve
new operators received training. Two Mechanics received air brake refresher
training and two General Service Persons are scheduled for air brake
training.
Certification Training for Health & Safety members who require training has
been scheduled for May 10, 17, 24 and 31. Training will be held in the
Central Parkway Training room (Operations area) on May 10th & 31st
and on May 17th and 24th in the Maintenance
Boardroom (Maintenance area). Classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
all four days.
5.
ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD (see Outstanding
Items List)
6.
AGENDA ITEMS
a)
7.
WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS
Some
items are incomplete
Central Parkway
Prep Room No exit
light replace lamp
Prep Room Change
lock to passage lock change lock
Bay 16
Broken light replace cover (on
order)
Rebuild
Shop Adjust wheel adjust wheel on
grinder
Lunch
Rm Light out (to be replaced by CFM) replace lamp
Body
Shop No exit lamp replace lamp
Terminal
No
Exceptions Noted.
8
VEHICLE ACCIDENT SUMMARY – March 31 2005
The
Vehicle Accident Summary was reviewed. It was noted that there was only one
preventable and 22 non preventable accidents for March.
March 05
|
Accidents |
Onboard |
Incidents |
Internals |
Total Accidents |
Non Preventable Accidents |
Preventable Accidents |
|
26 |
11 |
30 |
10 |
77 |
22 |
1 |
9
WSIB (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) SUMMARY
Six lost
time incidents were reported for Central Parkway in March, three were from
over exertion/strain.
10.
HAZARD INFORMATION REPORTS
None to
report.
11.
NEW BUSINESS
a) Wash Bay - Sundays
Waste
bins in the washbay are overflowing on Sundays and is a safety hazard with
fuel in the area. The GSP Supervisor will be contacted to ensure bins will
be replaced and not get to the point of overflowing. Building and Route
will ensure that the bins are changed on Thursdays.
b)
Canopy Parking in Winter
Canopy
parking in the winter is a problem when there is snow on the ground. In the
winter the buses are parked 3 deep, the snow gets packed down and becomes
ice. When a bus is moved it starts to slide, and the possibility of hitting
other buses or building is a concern. With more buses being purchased this
problem will increase.
c) Hoist – Bays 5, 6 & 7
Hoists
are being retrofitted and to eliminate the problem of the posts moving.
Under the hoist the plate is flat and if the bus should shift there is
nothing to stop the bus from sliding. The Health & Safety Specialist stated
Corporate Health and Safety were aware of this issue and addressing it. The
Health & Safety Committee will be following up with Corporate Health &
Safety on this issue.
d)
Combination Transmission Jack/Differential Jack
When the
two jacks are used together, they are secured in a homemade designed strap,
they slide making it difficult and dangerous to do the job. When used
individually the jacks are okay. A proper piece of equipment should be
purchased in order to do the job and do it safely. The Management Co-chair
will take this issue to TMT.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 Noon
Next Terminal Inspection: (CPY rep) TBA
Next Plant Inspection:
TBA
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Thursday, May
19, 2005
10:30 a.m. Maintenance Bdrm
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Local 1572
Signature Date
___________________________________ ______________________
Transit Department
Signature Date
Outstanding Items
List |
|
Item |
|
|
Emergency Lighting System
Sept/03 |
The Committee is looking
into emergency power with in Transit that could be maintained for a
longer period of time in an emergency situation similar to the
blackout a couple of years ago. Meeting has been scheduled with the
engineers on May 3rd to look at what is possible
pertaining to Transit and Malton.
Ongoing |
|
CPR Training & First Aid
Mar/04 |
The Manager of Service
Delivery will have a firm date by the next meeting re: setting up a
schedule for Route Supervisors and Maintenance Supervisors who need
training.
Ongoing |
|
RECOMMENDATION
Driver Defence Courses
Feb/04 |
Driver Defence Training for
staff who drive Company cars is on track for completion by June
2005.
Ongoing |
|
RECOMMENDATION
OH&S Act Certification
Training Feb/04 |
All supervisors (Maintenance
& Operations) will receive the four day OH&S Act Certification
Training. Dates of certification will be set up once the C45
sessions are over.
Ongoing |
|
Mechanic’s Washrooms
Aug/04 |
The Maintenance Rep
contacted CFM in February and was told that work would commence
within four months therefore the work will should start before June
4, 2005.
Ongoing |
|
Lighting in Shop Sec. 21
(Reg)
Nov/04 |
Near end of the shop by the
last couple of hoists lighting is poor; light measurements were done
in the evening. Engineer did candle tests and new lighting is
recommended. Plans were given to Management for budget assessment.
Contractor is coming in to quote a price which will be taken out of
the Maintenance Capital Budget. Fixtures have been ordered and
hoping to get fixtures in and working by April 11, 2005. Fixtures
have been installed; item completed.
Item Dropped |
|
Fork Lift Training
March 31/05 |
New legislation requires
training for operating fork lifts. The Management Co-chair has
talked to the Maintenance Superintendent in regard to setting up
dates for training, Management Co-chair will follow up.
Ongoing |
|
Smoking Area –
Maintenance
March 31/05 |
Present smoking area in path
of buses parking under canopy making area unsafe. Management would
like to relocate the designated smoking area approximately 12 feet
west of door 22. H&S to look into this and if accepted the smoking
SPI will have to be revised.
Ongoing |
|
Brake Jobs on Floor
March 31/05 |
To eliminate the amount of
brake dust in the shop a container that would be a catch basin for
water when washing brake parts that can be rolled to the drain and
dumped needs to be either purchased or designed pending approval
from the Maintenance Manager.
Ongoing |
|
Maintenance Change Room –
Ventilation
March 31/05 |
Change room smells, better
ventilation in the room would alleviate the problem.
Ongoing |
|
Z-Endorsements
March 31/05 |
Anyone driving vehicles on
the property must have a Z endorsement. A list of names of
employees who require this training will be gathered and training
scheduled
Ongoing |
|
Lighting in Shop
March 31/05 |
Due to complaints expressed
of poor lighting in the shop floor area the Worker Rep has requested
that candle tests be done with a H & S Rep throughout the shop floor
and putting buses in different positions when testing is being
done,.
Ongoing |
|
Maintenance Lockers
March 31/05 |
Lockers need to be cleaned
and disinfected. Cleaning has been scheduled.
Ongoing |
