Minutes
October 14, 2003

Present: Irene Jerome, Helen Moore, Sue Cain, Linda Overlock, Vickie Lee, Jeff McDonald, Sue Rayburn, Bill Benson, Bob Gilmore

Guest: George Vorhauer, from OSHA

Absent: Ryan Platt, Tarna Armstrong

NEW BUSINESS

Minutes from last meeting approved as submitted.

New 801s (Workman Comp report)
-Smashed foot - faulty table fell on employee's foot. Six days time loss.
-Smashed finger - door slammed finger between door and loaded handcart. No time loss.
-Bruised ribs, strained back - employee fell while carrying equipment down the stairs from the press box in the new stadium. No time loss, but on modified duties. Suggestion was made to put non-skid strips on the steps.

Non-801s
-Employee strained back.
-Employee slipped on wet grass outside of Hunt.

No New Safety Grams

George Vorhauer, from OSHA and Irene conducted a brief campus tour before the meeting. George identified over fifty potential citable offenses. He will send a complete list of those offenses to the Safety Committee. George noted that there are safety materials and information available on the Web at orosha.org.

George noted that 90% of all EOU injuries are sprains and strains and most happen to grounds and custodial workers. He suggested that a priority for the Safety Committee should be finding ways to reduce these common injuries.

George stressed the importance of workplace safety and managing a safety program. He encouraged us to find ways to make the campus community aware that safety is everyone's responsibility.

OLD BUSINESS

OLD SAFETY GRAMS
-Volleyball Court issue is still on hold. Waiting for input from Ryan Platt.
-No action yet on the Inlow Hall basement ramp. Irene will continue to pursue.

Next meeting scheduled for 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 18.

Minutes Submitted by Helen Moore