Minutes - 03/18/2004 - Safety Committee VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK EMPLOYEE
SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes MARCH 18, 2004
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN x
OR AS AMENDED ON May 27, 2004
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
The Employee Safety Committee meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. in the Upper
Level Conference Room with the following representatives
PRESENT: David Zima, Administration, Finance Departments
Don Hastings, Community Development& Information
Services/Purchasing&Engineering Departments
Brian Bitterlin,Fire Department
Marilyn Hanson, Library
Jay Yunker, Public Works Department
Greg Krob, Sports Core Departments (arrived 9:15 a.m.)
Jeffrey P. Moline, Assistant Village Manager
Joyce Resh, Secretary
ABSENT: Police Department
Assistant Village Manager Moline announced that the Safety Committee will now have
representatives from the Engineering, Information Services/Purchasing and Community
Development departments and welcomed Don Hasting to the meeting.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by David Zima, seconded by Jay Yunker, to approve the minutes of the Employee
Safety Committee meeting of January 14, 2004 as submitted. VOICE VOTE: Motion
carried. Minutes are to be dated and posted in respective departments.
III. DISCUSSION OF INCIDENTS:
Representative Yunker discussed the incident of damage to a private vehicle caused
during snow plowing noting that the snow plow driver should have driven more safely
and left more room for maneuvering. Assistant Village Manager Moline noted that this
incident was determined to be avoidable by a vote of 3-0.
The incident of damage to a Village vehicle while parked on a residential street while
Village employees were working at a house was discussed. Although several
construction workers in the area were questioned, no one witnessed the incident.
Assistant Village Manager Moline noted that this hit-and-run incident was determined
unavoidable.
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Assistant Village Manager Moline noted that the incident of a police officer who slipped
exiting his squad was determined to be unavoidable; but since no Police Department
representative is present at this meeting, this incident will be carried over to the next
Committee meeting for discussion.
Representative Bitterlin discussed the incident of a public safety officer's injury while
stepping down from the rear of a fire truck noting that it was the only place to step and,
perhaps, it could be prevented by replacing the treads on the step. Public Works
Representative Yunker noted that there is a friction tape which can be installed on the
treads.
IV. DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS:
Assistant Village Manager Moline noted that eye-wash stations have been installed in the
Police Department.
V. TRAINING IDEAS: None.
VI. DISCUSSION OF SAFETY SUGGESTIONS: None.
VII. GENERAL DISCUSSION: No Business.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Marilyn Hanson, seconded by Don Hastings, to adjourn the meeting at 9:25
a.m.
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