Minutes - 11/20/2003 - Safety Committee SAC- MIN- / / - o - 4Q0V3
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK EMPLOYEE
SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes NOVEMBER 20, 2003
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN x
OR AS AMENDED ON January 15, 2004
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
The Employee Safety Committee meeting was called to order at 9:15 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
Richard B. Boehm, Village Manager
ABSENT: Fire Department
Public Works Department
Joyce Resh, Secretary
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Susan Schwartz, seconded by David Zima, to approve the minutes of the
Employee Safety Committee meeting of September 18, 2003 as submitted. VOICE
VOTE: Motion carried. Minutes are to be dated and posted in respective departments.
III. DISCUSSION OF INCIDENTS:
The incident of a police officer's injury to his right calf while participating in defensive
tactics training was discussed in detail noting that proper safety precautions were taken
during the training.
IV. DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS:
Departmental Safety Inspection Reports were discussed.
V. TRAINING IDEAS:
David Zima suggested the use of IRMA training videos for various department needs. An
IRMA Library listing will be obtained and distributed to each department.
VI. DISCUSSION OF SAFETY SUGGESTIONS:
Police squads are bumping into the dumpster located in the Police Sally Port while
backing out of parking spaces. It was suggested to review the location of the dumpster.
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It was noted that police officers need to turn off their vehicles when parked in the Police
Sally Port, as a running vehicle's fumes enter the building through the HVAC exhaust
system.
More entranceway floor runners are needed at the entry doors as well as in the Police
bonding area to prevent slips and falls.
VII. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
The third quarter IRMA Membership Loss Report was discussed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Norm Nemec, seconded by Susan Schwartz, to adjourn the meeting at 10:00
a.m.
ATTEST:
Richard B. Boehm
Village Manager
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