Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

CPP/OAS Processing BC/YT Service Area Workplace Safety & Health Committee Meeting Minutes January 29th, 2008 10:30 am

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

• Sarah Burns Co Chair CEIU October 17th, 2007
• Crystal Stephens CEIU
• Crystal Anderson CEIU November 27th, 2007
• Donna Lloyd CEIU
• Heidi Fraser CEIU
• Mandi Schubert (acting for Sarah Burns) CEIU
• Tina McKechnie Recorder November 27th, 2007

• (Chair)Kim Bergh Director
• (Co-Chair)Gwen Kinakin SDM DSB

AGENDA ITEM

1. Call to Order

2. Review Minutes of December 18th, 2007

• Previous minutes approved.

3. New Business

3.1 First Aid Stations and Attendants:

• Gwen and Sarah, as co-Chair/ First Aid attendant, to hold a meeting this Thursday to do a complete inventory of all the first aid kits and complete the kits as per regulations.

3.2. Workplace Inspections

• Motion to include workplace inspections as a standing item approved.
• Inspections are up to date.
• Items identified in January’s inspection;
• * “Do not use” sign removed from plumbed in coffee maker in 2nd floor kitchen. Coffee maker sprays hot water from spigot.
• This coffee maker has been deemed unnecessary and will be removed on the next plumber’s visit after the Union AGM.
• * Dishwasher - Mandy has contacted the service person at Sears to fix the broken hinge. Until the hinge is fixed, staff will have to hand wash dishes. There may be a motion to buy a new dishwasher at the the Feb 27 AGM.
• * Recommendation to have another co-ordinated effort to do another large scale clean up in May.
• * Fifth Floor Lunch Room furniture not a union responsibility. Couches blocking the door to First Aid Room. Wellness Committee responsible for couches.

3.3. Eyewash Stations

• Not yet removed.

3.4. Committee Membership

• Call out for new members.
• Identify new Management Back-up
• Another back up co-Chair will be identified upon Mandi’s resignation.
• Mandy to put up new sign
• Tina to BF in April
• Gwen to touch base with Wellness Committee.
• Gwen to speak with Don
• Mandi to put out call
• Kim to identify

3.4. Hazardous Occurrence Incident Report

• No incidents were reported this month.

4. Tip of the Month

• January – Sarah Burns provided a tip on how to safely shovel snow.
• February – Crystal Anderson will provide a tip of the month.

5. Round Table

• Mandi: Mandi wanted clarification for Team Leaders regarding responsibilities/Liabilities for ergonomics.
• Response: Team Leaders should talk to their bosses and look at link to policy on Indemnity for Public Servants. Mandi to advise concerned team leaders that extent of responsibility is due diligence.
• Crystal Anderson: Crystal noted that she called the building 1-800 number with regards to garbage in the stairwell in early January and the response was swift. Within 20 minutes, 3 people had shown up at her desk to resolve the matter. The stairwells have been clean since that time.
• Tina: Nothing to report.
• Mandi: Mandi inquired about the lack of No Smoking signage on the front of the building.
• Response: This is an issue for Jan Gillis through the building committee. It was further noted that the rear of the building was where the problem lay. There has been good compliance with no smoking in the back, but there has been a problem with people leaving cigarette butts on the ground since the ashtray was removed.
• Gwen to share link and send msg out to mgrs.
• Tina to email Jan Gillis

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 pm

6. Next Meeting : Tuesday, February 19th ,, 2007 at 1:30 pm