Safety Minutes - Malton - June 21, 2005 - ATU 1572 - Mississauga, Ontario

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 and safety representative.

1. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

The minutes from the Health & Safety Meeting of May 17^th were approved as printed/circulated.

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

No recommendations were put forward at previous meeting.

3. WHMIS UPDATE

Two new groups of operators received WHMIS training and 16 new operators are presently in class receiving training.

4. TRAINING

A two day First Aid & CPR class is being arranged for supervisors and employees requiring this training.

5. ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD (See Outstanding Items List)

6. AGENDA ITEMS

No items to report.

7. WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS

Items being addressed by Building & Route:

Garage Hoist #3

Door #4 . large hole in exhaust hose . repair/replace

Door #7 . outside by bus shelter, low spot gathering

water, improper grading/draining . see outstanding items

Wash bay area by . ceiling water pipe leaking at elbow . repair

soap dispenser

Wash bay . spot light out by computer terminal . replace

Mtnce. First Aid Kit . missing bandages . replenish

Transfer Room . garbage left on floor in isle, cleaning articles

preventing safe passing. . housekeeping

Operator/Report

Public Entrance . littered with debris . clean entrance, flower beds

Walkway . concrete slab deteriorating where change off

cars parked . resurface

Water dispensers . quality of water questioned by operators . change water filters.

8. VEHICLE ACCIDENT SUMMARY – MAY 2005

On-Board Accidents

Incidents

Internals

Shelters

Total

Accidents

Non-Preventable Accidents

Preventable Accidents

Accidents

9. WSIB (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) SUMMARY

One WSIB report was filed in May at Malton Satellite which did not result in lost time.

10. HAZARD INFORMATION REPORTS

No reports received from Malton division.

11. NEW BUSINESS

Water Fountain – Worker rep reported that fountain by the maintenance supervisor’s office is not cold and was reminded that this is not an H&S issue; but that the replacement of the water filters is. Arrangements will be made to have this checked/replaced more frequently.

Bus Idling – Worker rep wonders why buses are idling in storage area each morning now that it is summer. Supervisor, Malton Operations contacted Maintenance Supervisor last week and was advised that GSP were directed to stop this procedure during summer period; will follow up.

Dust Recovery System – Management co-chair stated that testing is being done at CP on a brake cleaning dust recovery system to reduce dust created. Once a decision has been made the recovery pan will be sent to Malton.

Westwood Mall Washroom – Worker rep inquired on status of TMT’s decision as situation is getting worse daily, the following recommendation was put forward:

The Health & Safety Committee recommends that the Director of Transit explore the idea of either replacing the washroom facility at Westwood Mall or sanitize the existing trailer to eliminate the odour which has gone beyond being tolerable.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

Next Terminal Inspection: (CP Rep) July 5th

Next Plant Inspection: TBA

Next Health & Safety Committee Meeting: Tuesday, July 19, 2005

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Malton Satellite Health & Safety Committee Minutes

June 21, 2005

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	Outstanding Items List
Item		Approximate Completion Date
Westwood Mall Washroom April/05	Management co-chair advised that information has been presented to TMT for which a decision is pending.	September/05
Outside Storage Shelter April/05	Shelter has been moved, area being leveled, work completed.	Item dropped
Bay 6 April/05	Hoist has been repaired.	Item dropped
Sun Visors April/05	New sun visors are being installed as 9100 series are sent to CP for repairs.	Item dropped
Old Derry Road & Old Creditview April/05	Management co-chair spoke to Traffic Dept. lines have been repainted as originally painted due to Traffic Regulations.	Item dropped
Wash Bay April/05	CFM has reviewed situation and have recommended that the catalytic heaters be lowered, arrangements are being made for this work to be completed.	Item dropped
Southbound Dixie onto South Service Road (Rte 5) April/05	Region of Peel has been contacted and have stated that they are unable to alter placement of the regulation yield sign in this location.	Item dropped
Wash Bay March/05	CFM has been contacted and will be checking the air flows.	Ongoing
Heating/Air Conditioning March/05	Thermal King has checked the status of all ac units at CP & Malton and is in the process of replacing Freon on units.	Item dropped
Drivers’ Lounge Washroom	CFM reviewed situation and placed cyclone on back of drain plate to eliminate odor which to date has corrected problem. If problem reoccurs a new cover plate & gasket will be installed.	Item dropped
Overhead Lighting	Canopy overhead casement lenses have been cleaned in storage area.	Item dropped

RECOMMENDATIONS

Mississauga Transit Safety Committee

6780 Professional Court

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

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