MINUTES

MISSISSAUGA TRANSIT

 HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

CENTRAL PARKWAY

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Present:         R. Lake, Co-Chairperson, 

R. Stratton, K. Kilinjian, A. Hosein, V. Pellizzari

      S. Shamahamad,. Lynne Adams - Recording

Invitees:         J. Chan, Supervisor, Maintenance Trades, Facilities Maintenance, R. Friefield, Health & Safety Specialist

Regrets:         G. Sweeting, B. MacMillian,

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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.

John Chan, Supervisor, Maintenance Trades, Facilities Maintenance, was invited to the Health and Safety meeting to answer questions Committee members have concerning the 975 Central Parkway facility.  The issues discussed are items that have been on the Ministry of Labour’s list and the Health and Safety Committee’s Items Carried Forward list for several months and need to be addressed. 

Mr. Chan explained that when they receive requests they have to determine whether it is a housekeeping or health and safety issue.  The Management Co-Chair stated that all items sent to Facilities from the Health & Safety Committee are health and safety issues and we are asking them to look at the items and give us a response.

The items from the Ministry of Labour and the Health & Safety’s Carried Forward lists that have not been addressed were reviewed.  The Management Co-Chair asked Mr. Chan that, as a representative of Corporate Facilities Maintenance (CFM), he take the lists to update and bring them back to the Health and Safety meetings to report when items are completed or expected to be completed.

It was reiterated that a Worker Rep must always be present for any testing performed in the building.

Mr. Chan agreed to attend future Health and Safety meetings and that the best way to notify him is through e-mail.

1.                  ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

            The Central Parkway Health and Safety Committee minutes of January 18, 2005 were approved as printed/circulated.  TMT asked that clarification be made under Item #5 Training - first paragraph, last sentence:  ‘A suggestion that we have an in house trainer has been put forth and is being considered’.   Sector Specific, Fall Arrest, First Aid WMIS and Fork Lift training all must be done by Corporate Health and Safety, and not in house.

2.                  RECOMMENDATIONS (revised)

The following recommendation was made and revised from January 18 minutes:

Recommendation:  The Joint Health and Safety Committee recommends that new buses purchased by the City be inspected by members of the Health and Safety Committee upon delivery of the first bus for installation of additional equipment before they all go into service.

3.                  ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD (see Outstanding Items List)

4.                  WHMIS UPDATE

January 30^th twelve new operators were trained.

5.                  TRAINING

Twelve new operators started January 30    Certification training will be arranged for new Committee members and Accident Investigation training has been set up on February 20 for two worker reps.

6.                  AGENDA ITEMS – none reported

7.                  MSDS REVIEW

No items or products were brought forward. 

MSDS inventory is completed.  Inventory will be entered in the computer and updated in the books.

8.                  WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS

Location         Hazard Observed                              Action

Brake Rm.         Elect.plug on vacuum not proper gauge    Install proper cord

Storage Area     Noise from exhaust pan Bay #17 Fan inspected & repaired

Paint Rm.          Light out – ceiling                                   Replace bulb

Bay # 19           Light out                                                Replace bulb

9          VEHICLE ACCIDENT SUMMARY – January 2006

 January 06

10.       WSIB (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) SUMMARY

There were 15 incidents at Central Parkway in January one resulted in lost time. 

There were four assaults reported in January. It was noted that assaults were down last year.  Committee inquired if assaults could be tracked by location in which they happen.

11.       HAZARD INFORMATION REPORTS

None were reported.

12.       NEW BUSINESS

            a)         Certification Training

Committee members are concerned that they have not to date been scheduled for Certification training and would like to know what the delay is.  The Management Co-Chair will investigate.

            b)         SOP Handling of Sharps

The Management Co-Chair will bring a copy of the SOP for handling sharp objects such as needles to the Safety Committee for review.

            c)         Tractor

The Management Co-Chair will check with the Maintenance Manager as to the status of purchasing a new tractor.

            d)         Mirrors on 89 & 90 Series Buses

When they are on the highway and it is dark out mirrors are difficult to see out of.  The Management Co-Chair stated that these buses will be retired once the new buses are in service.  It was suggested that these buses not be assigned to any routes that require highway driving. 

Only mirrors that are damaged will be replaced on the 89 & 90 series.

            e)         Agenda Format

It has been suggested that time limits be put on agenda items for the Committee meetings.

13.       ADJOURNMENT

            Meeting adjourned at 12:05 pm                                 

            Next Meeting                                                               Wednesday, March15/06

Next Terminal Inspection: (Malton rep)                       TBA

Next Plant Inspection:                                                 Tuesday, March 7/06

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