rpss - may 2024

health and safety committee meeting
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
955 oliver road

place: in person -physical plant meeting room
time: 1:11 p.m.

present: ursula macdonald, steve girvin, h. spivak, d. carlin, t. moore, stan
nemec
regrets: f. plank, s. elsey, t. falcigno

old business:
a. steve reported that the floor in the powerhouse is breaking. there are no
vehicles allowed inside. the area is cordoned 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
may 16, 2024- no change
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 - steve advised that they planned to have this training completed in the
spring of 2023. security would like to be part of this training as well.
may 16, 2024 - this training is to be scheduled soon. s. girvin

c. february 9, 2024 - 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
may 16, 2024 - vests have been purchased and are in process of branding. follow-
up with the security manager to confirm they have been issued to guards and they are
wearing them.
injury report:
athletics - worker was presenting graduates award at fort william gardens on the
ice. carpet was placed for walking on the ice surface, worker slipped on older
carpet and fell. various injuries. committee recommends that an alternate or
newer surface be used to prevent the slip for next year’s ceremony. additionally,
the committee would like a representative from athletics to participate on the
committee. tiffany will reach out.

security - guard injured wrist when trying to open a jammed parking meter.
security - guard hit their head on the security vehicle when entering/exiting.
near misses:

physical plant - a member of physical plant tripped and fell over a large piece of
asphalt while working in the parking lot behind the library. this did not result in an
injury. worker reports that many large pieces of asphalt are loose and present a
tripping hazard. tiffany and steve g. will take a walk and report back on those
conditions to the committee.
natural gas call protocol - a gas smell was reported to security in the hanger on
may 13 or 14th. plant was contacted to investigate, but if gas was suspected,
enbridge should have been contacted. plant did attend, and found the source to be
sewer gas. training on mercaptan to be arranged for security and committee
requests that new personnel have more visible access to protocol to avoid future
incidents.

new business:
d. a large hvac project will occur this summer in the library that will require ventilation
to the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors to be shut off. the floors will be unoccupied for the duration
of the work, and entry will be locked out. there will be key access for elevators available
from the front desk at the library and also one set of keys issued to security and physical
plant. work is projected to finish by 1st september 2024. the service road adjacent to
the library will be closed at times to facilitate equipment movement. security will be
advised so they can route the fire department around the closures.
e. lot 5 backflow prevention shack will be constructed starting soon. as this will be
adjacent to the side walk, the contractor will be responsible for substantial fencing to
prevent unauthorized access.
f. renovation will begin this summer for the ceremony room in the old computer lab
on the second floor of bora laskin. this project will involve minor changes and is not
expected to be very disruptive.
g. site has been selected for the animal housing for the veterinary school, behind the
bora laskin building. construction is anticipated next spring/summer. additional
laboratory and student support spaces will be required, but not yet determined.
roundtable:
h. question regarding safety for step ladders. previous safety training has indicated
that 3 point contact has involved feet and arms only. this is problematic for work
completed from a step ladder such as changing light bulbs that requires overhead work
and two hands. can we get clarification and training for step ladders?
i. safety training record for new employees. form on the web is old. tiffany will
contact web services and make sure that old form has been scrubbed!

inspections outstanding;

avila – ursula & heather
rural resources center – steve g and worker
balmoral street center - stan & fred
building maintenance
shipping and receiving
874 tungsten street

next meeting: june 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. physical plant meeting room