Minutes
May 19, 2004

 

Present:   Steve, Bob, Ryan, Irene, Jeff D., Sue C., Jeff M, Sue R.

 

Irene called meeting to order;

 

April minutes approved;

 

No 801 incidents to review;

 

No non-801 incidents to discuss:

 

No safety grams to report;

 

Review:

• Outdoor volleyball court padding – Ryan is researching material for padding.
• Community Stadium Steps – Steve suggested that we contact the manufacturer for suggestions to resolve the issue regarding slick steps.
• Steps where AV tech had an accident is resolved; also determined that there should have been two people moving the equipment.
• Bob noted that the students were utilizing the lift more safely.

Review of Safety Plan:

• OSHA requires the safety committee.
• Who is the safety committee's primary responsibility – students, staff or visitors – OSHA outlines that the safety committee is primarily interested in health and safety of university employees and students.
• The university has a liability consultant available to assist with issues.
• Once the new Facilities Director is hired, that person will be working with safety, security and risk management issues.
• Safety plan developed by Joe Larson approximately in 1994.  
• Safety plan is available on the web for faculty and staff to review.
• Safety plan addresses Oregon OSHA standards and is tailored for EOU.
• Safety committee is to review plan each year which is the task at hand.
• Discussed membership terms:
• Safety committee to have permanent (ex-officio) members –      
  • Risk Management Officer, Safety Officer, Store Keeper,                                                                     Loso Shop Rep, and Security – along with permanent                                                             members there should be 2 staff and 2 classified members.
  • New members include Jeff and Ryan.
  • Student member had class conflict with schedule.
  • How long should terms be in order to maintain both old and new members on a rotating basis? Discussed benefits of two or three year terms.  
  • How long should chair term last?   Discussed two or three year terms.
  • Terms for rotating members to be decided at next meeting.
• Safety committee opinions are valued and actions are taken by the university regarding decision or recommendations.
• Should the safety committee formalize the building inspection process – decision for new chair.

Irene nominated Helen Moore for the position of Chair of the Safety Committee – nomination seconded by Bob Gilmore – Unanimous vote for Helen Moore to be the next chair of the Safety Committee.

 

Committee should nominate and select a new Secretary at the next meeting.

 

Safety Committee may need to review evacuation plans for Badgley Hall and other buildings on campus.

 

Next meeting is June 15 th at 2:00 p.m. in the Hoke Center.

 

Minutes submitted by Jeff Dunbar