MINUTES
MISSISSAUGA TRANSIT
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
Malton Satellite
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Present: John Elliott, Co-Chairperson
Giuseppe Renda
Borislav Kuljanin
Frank
Magrone
John Cameron, Supervisor, Malton
Operations
Robin Friefield, Acting Health &
Safety Specialist
Kathryn James – Recording Secretary
Invitees:
Regrets:
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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.
1.
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The Malton Health and Safety Committee minutes of
December 13th were approved as printed/circulated.
2.
RECOMMENDATIONS
No
recommendations were made.
3.
WHMIS UPDATE
Eight new
transit operators received WHMIS training in January and the twelve new transit
operators starting January 30th will receive training in early
February.
WHMIS inventory will be done before the end of January.
4.
TRAINING
Emergency
First Aid Training has been arranged for committee members on April 19th.
Accident Investigation Training at the Ontario Safety League has been arranged
for February 20 – 22 for the new worker co-chair.
5.
MSDS REVIEW
No items or
products were brought forward.
6.
ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD (see Outstanding
Items List)
7.
AGENDA ITEMS – none reported
8.
WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS
Location
Hazards Observed Action
Shower stalls bacteria build up on floor & walls
clean thoroughly
Mtnce first aid box supplies
missing replenish
First aid room
supplies missing replenish
Sign up room
carpet filthy (stained) replace carpet.
9.
VEHICLE ACCIDENT SUMMARY – December 2005
|
Accidents |
Onboard |
Incidents |
Internals |
Total Accidents |
Non Preventable Accidents |
Preventable Accidents |
|
33 |
6 |
45 |
12 |
96 |
26 |
1 |
10. WSIB (Workplace Safety
Insurance Board) SUMMARY
There were
seven WSIB reports filed in December for Malton for which one resulted in a lost
time claim. The Acting Health & Safety Specialist explained in detail to
Committee members Transit’s 2005 results, stating that overall there was an
increase of 16% in incidents (due to employees being encouraged to report
incidents) but a decrease of 11% in lost time claims.
It was noted by
the Committee the increase of Malton inhalation claims and requested the lost
time administrator to investigate as to a specific problem (ie unit, area or
thing) so that corrective action can be put into place. Findings are too
brought back to the Committee.
11.
HAZARD INFORMATION REPORTS
None to
report.
12.
NEW BUSINESS
Route 57
– Worker rep stated that operators are experiencing difficult exiting the
infield loop as five ton trucks are parking in the loop to do deliveries as the
no parking signs have been removed; causing operators to do three point turns to
exit which is against safety violations. Management co-chair will contact
Service Development to have them contact the airport authority or City to have
the signs reposted immediately as operators are to stop immediately doing three
point turns.
Bus Fire
Extinguishers – Worker rep stated that on some of
the units the fire extinguishers are not working. Management co-chair stated
that this is part of an operator’s daily circle check and if found defective to
write up the unit and take the defective extinguisher to the stock room for
immediate replacement.
Westwood
Mall, Loading Zones Rte 12 & 16 – Committee
advised that the asphalt has dropped tremendously causing the units to rock back
and forth to the stop affecting the loading and unloading of passengers, making
wheel chair accessibility impossible. Maintenance building co-ordinator will be
contacted to arrange for the entire terminal to be inspected for corrective
action till the spring in order to prevent operator injury.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 pm
Next Terminal Inspection: (MA rep) February 1,
2006
Next Plant Inspection:
TBA
Next meeting:
Tuesday, February 21st @ 12:30 pm
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Local 1572
Signature Date
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Transit Department Signature
Date
|
Items Carried Forward |
|
Item
|
|
Approximate Completion Date |
|
Outside Storage Shelter
April/05 |
Due to shortage of manpower the
levelling of the shelter has not been done. Because of water collecting
on the uneven pad and the concern of West Nile virus this item will
remain on the Items carried forward list. |
Ongoing |
|
Wash Bay
March/05 |
FPM is waiting for the
appropriate weather conditions to conduct the air quality, air flow
testing. Management co-chair to follow up with FPM. |
Ongoing |
|
Outside Line Markings
Aug/05 |
The painting of all outside line
markings around the facility including the walkways and picnic areas
will not be done till spring. |
Ongoing |
|
Westwood Mall
August/05 |
There has been no word as to
when the removal of the ‘no exit’ sign and installation of a ‘right turn
only’ sign will be completed. Management co-chair to follow. |
Ongoing |
|
Pro Heat Exhaust
Nov/05 |
Exhaust evacuation has been
resolved. |
Item
dropped |
|
First Aid Room
Nov/05 |
Lock has been removed |
Item
dropped |
|
Route 7 (NB Airport)
Dec/05 |
Stop has been moved south to the
beginning of the hotel. |
Item
dropped |
|
Route 57
Dec/05 |
Management co-chair stated that
this is a Service Development clarification to the public not a health &
safety concern as routes 61 & 60 go north on Mavis rather than the 57. |
Item
dropped |
|
Heater in wash bay
Dec/05 |
FPM is to check all the heating,
ventilation along with air quality in the area.
Worker rep suggested that the
catholic heater is not giving sufficient heat during extreme cold days
for employees to work. Management co-chair to speak to FPM and Manager,
Maintenance on issue. |
Ongoing |
|
Wishshield washer fluid
Dec/05 |
New product was sent to Malton
and is a great improvement over other product supplied. |
Item
dropped |
|
Air pressure gauges on 0500’s
Dec/05 |
Info has been passed onto the
Manager, Maintenance for future bus orders. |
Item
dropped |
|
