Minutes - 05/27/2004 - Safety Committee VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK EMPLOYEE
SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes MAY 27, 2004
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN xx
OR AS AMENDED ON September 16, 2004
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
The rescheduled Employee Safety Committee meeting was called to order at 9:09 a.m. in
the Upper Level Conference Room with the following representatives
PRESENT: David Zima, Administration, Finance Departments
Tony Stevens, Community Development&Information
Services/Purchasing & Engineering Departments
(arrived at 9:10 a.m.)
Michael Janney, Fire Department
Marilyn Hanson, Library
Darren Martens, Public Works Department
Greg Krob, Sports Core Departments
Jeffrey P. Moline, Assistant Village Manager
Joyce Resh, Secretary
ABSENT: Police Department
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Marilyn Hanson, seconded by Greg Krob, to approve the minutes of the
Employee Safety Committee meeting of March 18, 2004 as submitted. VOICE VOTE:
Motion carried. Minutes are to be dated and posted in respective departments.
III. DISCUSSION OF INCIDENTS:
Assistant Village Manager Moline indicated that the two police incidents will be
discussed at the next meeting when a Police Department representative is present.
Assistant Village Manager Moline noted that the incident of a Public Works employee's
laceration to his right thumb while working on a water main was determined avoidable
and the employee appealed this decision. The Executive Safety Committee discussed this
appeal at their last meeting and voted to reverse the decision.
Discussed the incident of a ladder blown over on a windy day and striking an employee
on the head causing a concussion. It was noted that the ladder was leaning against the
side of a booth. It was suggested that the ladder could have been tied down and the
employee could have been wearing a hard hat.
The incidents of a firefighter's cervical strain while breaking a brick wall with a sledge
hammer and a firefighter's back pain while rolling and lifting a 4-inch hose during
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training were discussed. It was noted that the hose is very heavy and awkward to roll and
pick up as it weights 100 lbs. and is slippery when wet. The use of a hand truck was
suggested, but this may be difficult on a call; although it could be used during training.
IV. DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS:
Departmental reports are due the second Friday of each month.
V. TRAINING IDEAS: None.
VI. DISCUSSION OF SAFETY SUGGESTIONS: None.
VII. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Assistant Village Manager Moline brought to the Committee member's attention IRMA's
Drive for 25 Program which indicates that the Village of Oak Brook's level is at "needs
improvement". He noted that the previous report indicated a"superior" level. He related
the increase in accidents due to the winter weather, but stressed that we all need to
prevent accidents.
Assistant Village Manager Moline discussed the agenda item from the recent Executive
Safety Committee which related to an employee's appeal to an incident determined to be
avoidable. He noted that after discussion the Committee voted to reverse the decision
and determined the incident to be unavoidable. He distributed Article VI of the Personnel
Manual relating to Safety noting that this might be a good time to look at our policy. The
next Committee meeting will be a workshop and we will discuss in detail Personal
Protective Equipment. The review process will also be discussed. When making the
decision (unavoidable or avoidable) is the Department Head, Supervisor and Committee
representative looking at the Form 45 only or is the employee interview? Some interview
witnesses.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Darren Martens, seconded by Marilyn Hanson, to adjourn the meeting at 10:58
a.m.
The next regular meeting is July 15, 2004.
ATTEST:
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