2010, 01-20 minutes
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SPOKANE VALLEY EMPLOYEE SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Spokane Valley City Hall, Opportunity Conference Room
January 20, 2010
Committee Members Present: Committee Members Absent: Others Present:
Michelle Rasmussen, Chair Mary May
Patty Bischoff, Temp. Recorder
John Whitehead
Nik Bentley
1. Convene Meeting: Chair Michelle Rasmussen convened the meeting at approximately 11:00 a.m.
2.Minutes of December 16, 2009: There was a consensus to approve the minutes as presented.
3.Committee Vacancy: Chris Bainbridge vacated her position on the Safety Committee, so we need a
new member. We would like to add someone from Public Works to the committee.
4.Safety Concerns:
a.What type of accident would occur for the Safety Committee to review it? What would that
accident look like?
b.There was a recent accident with Public Works. Motorist narrowly missed city employee and
struck city vehicle parked in the roadway.
i.What instruction/direction does staff get to help them through an accident? Michelle
recently put together new emergency kits for city vehicles thank you, Michelle.
Employees are instructed to call Spokane Valley Police after an accident, whether or not
damage is $500 or less. If employee possesses a CDL, he/she will need to be tested
for drugs/alcohol; otherwise, it is optional.
ii.From a Risk Manager point of view: After Mike Jackson okays the review of the
accident, John will send it to us for discussion and to see what sort of recommendations
the committee has. We should take a look at the infrastructure; perhaps staff is not
aware as they should be. Maybe when the state changes working-in-roadway rules or
conducts trainings, those things could be funneled to us automatically.
c.CenterPlace staff member recently incurred a small chemical burn spot while using oven
cleaner. The cleaner has a label and there is an MSDS sheet, which he reviewed, before
seeking medical attention.
5.Accident Prevention Plan: Final draft given to Mike Jackson for review. Our intention is to send it
to L&I and engage them with our plan.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:28 a.m.