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SPOKANE VALLEY EMPLOYEE SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Spokane Valley City Hall, Opportunity Conference Room
September 10, 2015
Committee Members Present: Committee Members Absent: Others Present:
Tom Danielson, Chair None None
Chris Dobbins, Vice-Chair
John Whitehead, Risk Manager
Jay Grissom
Claire Singer, Recorder
1. Convene Meeting: Tom convened the meeting at 8:05 a.m.
2. Minutes of June 11, 2015: Consensus to approve the minutes as presented.
3. GHS Labeling Hazardous Materials:
• GHS Training & Label Transition Update:
• John conducted meeting with department representatives to review training
on conversion to GHS labels. Manufacturers do not need to comply with new
requirements until the end of this year. It was noted old MDS labels can be
used through the expiration of a product; after this point all manufacturers
are required to have data and new label available.
• John to check-in with each representative on follow-up
4. Safety Concerns:
• It was noted there were two employee incidents reported since the last meeting. One involved an
employee tripping on an electric cord; another issue with injury to shin when bending down.
5. Other Business:
• None noted.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2015 0 8AM in the Opportunity Conference Room.