M I N U T E S

MISSISSAUGA TRANSIT

HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

Malton Satellite

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

1:30 P.M.

 

         Present:         John Elliott, Co-Chairperson

                             Geof Allen

                             Rick Carey

                             Frank Magrone

                             John Cameron, Supervisor, Malton Operations

                             Robin Friefield, Acting Health & Safety Specialist

                             Kathryn James – Recording Secretary

 

         Regrets:        

 

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 August 16^th were approved as printed/circulated with the exception noted, that the Supervisor of Training is responsible for coordinating the 2 day First Aid/CPR course not the Manager of Service Delivery.

 

 

2.     RECOMMENDATIONS

No recommendations submitted at previous meeting.

 

 

3.     WHMIS UPDATE

        Ten new employees will receive WHMIS training next week.

 

 

4.     TRAINING

        Presently ten new operators are going throw the training program.  The management co-chair is to arrange with the Supervisor of Training a two day First Aid & CPR course for committee members requiring recertification.

 

 

5.     MSDS REVIEW

No items or products were brought forward.  It was noted that it is the responsibility of the Stockroom to provide MSDS sheets when products come in.  The Quality Process Officer will be writing a SPI regarding this.

 

 

6.     ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD (See Outstanding Items List)

 

 

7.     AGENDA ITEMS

       No items reported.

 

 

 

8.    WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS

       Items to be addressed:

       Location                             Hazards Observed                                         Action

       Sandblaster, Bay 1          Left glove, rubber is ripped                        Replace

       Door 6 & 7                      Bird feces on shop floor                              Housekeeping

       First Aid Room               Missing finger bandages & gloves             Replenish

       Sign Up Room                 Carpet extremely filthy                               Steam Clean

 

 

9.    VEHICLE ACCIDENT SUMMARY – AUGUST 2005

Management co-chair stated that adjudication for August is still to be completed.

 

      

10.  WSIB (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) SUMMARY

        Four WSIB reports were filed in August for Malton Satellite which resulted in no lost time claim.

 

 

11.  HAZARD INFORMATION REPORTS

No written reports received in August.

 

 

12.  NEW BUSINESS

Storage Area – Worker rep stated that the build up of engine oil in the bus bay storage area needs to be addressed as it has become a safety hazard.  Management co-chair to contact Building Mtnce Coordinator as the pavement surface in Malton is asphalt rather than cement which cannot be scraped as done in the Central garage.

 

 

13.  ADJOURNMENT

       Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

 

       Next Terminal Inspection:                                              October 3^rd (MA rep)

       Next Plant Inspection:                                                   TBA

       Next Health & Safety Committee Meeting:                     Tuesday, October 18, 2005

 

 

 

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Malton Satellite Health & Safety Committee Minutes

September 20, 2005

Page 3

 

 

 

	Outstanding Items List
Item		Approximate Completion Date
Outside Storage Shelter   April/05	Worker rep stated that the shelter has been moved however area is still to be leveled.  Bldg. Mtnce Coordinator stated that once manpower is available, work will be completed.	Ongoing
Wash Bay   March/05	CFM has been contacted and will be checking the air flows. Management co-chair to follow up with Bldg. Mtnce. Coordinator.	Ongoing
Dust Recovery System     May/05	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.	Ongoing
9700 Units August/05	Harper Diesel currently on site modifying the governor on all units to 100 kilometers/hour.	Item dropped
Outside Line Markings August/05	Bldg. Mtnce Coordinator to arrange the painting of all outside line markings around the facility including walkways & picnics areas.	Ongoing
Westwood Mall August/05	Bldg. Mtnce Coordinator to arrange removal of the “no exit” sign and installation of a “right turn only” sign.	Ongoing