rpss - september meeting
present: ursula macdonald, fred plank, darren carlin, steve girvin, heather spivak, steve elsey
regrets: tina falcigno, hugh briggs, steve elsey, stan nemec
old business:
a. steve reported that the floor in the powerhouse is breaking. there are no vehicles allowed inside. the area is cornered off with signs advising of the danger, until such time as a decision is made how the floor will be fixed. there are no updates at this time on this project.
nov.18, 2021 update – a design is being developed in anticipation of the project going to tender
feb.24, 2022 – no change, feb.16, 2023 still no change, the area is blocked off
b. steve has advised that he is scheduling “driver training” for his staff. there have been some unfortunate incidents recently with vehicles on campus. no updates at this time. probably will wait till spring 2022
feb.16, 2023 since keith is no longer working at the university, steve advised that they planning to have this training completed in the spring of 2023. security would like to be part of this training as well.
c. greg croft the representative of the security team has raised two issues;
a) request for body armour (vests) – approved and samples have been ordered
b) request for training for the security team
d. greg croft asked about a checklist for security for newly appointed guards who are on patrol. greg advised that there is a checklist for guard in the office but none for guards on patrol. ursula asked greg to be discuss this with his supervisor about what a checklist would look like and what it would include.
e. fred recommended that numbers (i.e., 1, 2, 3 etc.,) be placed on every blue emergency phone that is locate outside, on the university property. this way when someone calls due to an emergency, security will ask for the number and will know exactly where this particular emergency phone is located. fred had a conversation with a security member who was very supportive of the idea. ursula will follow up with security operations supervisors.
f. greg raised a concern regarding a sidewalk leading to/from lot 5, a section of it is sinking in and the water is pooling and freezing there. heather will take pictures and send an email to hugh.
sept.20, 2023 -several locations on the main campus in thunder bay and paci law school starting saturday, sept. 23 to thursday, sept. 28 will have sidewalk repairs and rehabilitation completed during this time, including the above-mentioned area
injury report:
an employee was stung by a wasp in the eye, the wasp got caught under the employee’s glasses. the employee’s eye swelled badly and the employee required medical attention.
near misses:
none
new business:
1. steve advised that equipment world will be providing lifting devices training for our employees who work with this type of equipment.
blackflow prevention is ongoing and the next area where the city will be doing the work in in the bora laskin area.
geology garage will be erected this fall by the greenhouse and research building.
the vet school development is ongoing.
2. a discussion was held about ladder safety.
inspections outstanding;
avila – ursula & heather
fieldhouse – ursula & darren oct.20
next meeting: october 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. physical plant meeting room