Minutes - 11/15/2001 - Safety Committee VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK EMPLOYEE
SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes NOVEMBER 15, 2001
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN x
OR AS AMENDED ON February 21. 2002
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
The Employee Safety Committee meeting was called to order at 9:08 a.m. in the Upper
Level Conference Room with the following representatives
PRESENT: David Zima, Administration, Finance & Engineering Departments
Susan Schwartz, Library
Norm Nemec, Police Department
Greg Krob, Sports Core Departments
Michael A. Crotty, Assistant Village Manager
Joyce Resh, Secretary
ABSENT: Fire Department
Public Works Department
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Norm Nemec, seconded by Susan Schwartz, to approve the minutes of the
�-- Employee Safety Committee meeting of September 20, 2001 as submitted. VOICE
VOTE: Motion carried. Minutes are to be dated and posted in respective departments.
111. DISCUSSION OF INCIDENTS:
The incident of a twisted ankle and bruised foot was discussed noting that not until much
later after walking on the foot all day was it discovered to be broken.
Assistant Village Manager Crotty noted that IRMA makes the determination if the claim
is compensable under workers compensation. If the employee feels the determination
should have been considered compensable and it was not, the employee could file with
the Industrial Commission. Not all claims are considered compensable if you are injured
at work. The definition of compensability involves an injury caused as a result of the
duty putting the employee at a greater risk than the general public. He noted that
compensability under workers compensation and safety determinations are separate.
When a Committee representative is making a determination, each case needs to be
considered individually and fairly based on an understanding of the facts.
The incident of damage to a Village vehicle striking the cement base of a light pole when
pulling out of a parking stall in the Village parking lot was discussed noting that the
employee needs to be aware of surroundings. It also was noted that when there is damage
�.r. to a vehicle, a police report is required.
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IV. DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS:
Assistant Village Manager Crotty reminded Committee members that departmental safety
inspection reports are due the second Friday of each month. If the part of the building is
under renovation, a report should still be submitted. Fire extinguisher checks should be
included during the inspection, and the inspection date must be noted on the card attached
to each extinguisher.
V. TRAINING IDEAS: None.
VI. DISCUSSION OF SAFETY SUGGESTIONS: None.
VII. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Assistant Village Manager Crotty again reminded Committee members that Loss Control
Objectives are to be submitted, and thanked Police Representative Nemec for objectives
he submitted. He suggested the IRMA Quarterly Membership Loss Report as a helpful
tool in determining objectives.
Police Representative Nemec questioned if representatives should be making
determinations on incidents that are blacked-out on the IRMA report. Assistant Village
Manager Crotty noted these names are confidential because of the sensitive nature of the
�-- incident, and he will consider whether Committee representatives should be reviewing
these incidents.
Status of Accident Frequency per Department reports as of June 30 and September 30,
2001 were discussed and each category reviewed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Susan Schwartz, seconded by Greg Krob,to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
ATTEST:
Michael A. Crotty
Assistant Village Manager
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