HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES 2007
Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2007
The meeting came to order at 9:00 am in Anderson 107A
Present: Neal Bonham , Margie Cooper, Ara Erickson , Steve West , and David Zuckerman
Absent: Sharon Doty and Bill McKean
• Review and approval of October minutes deferred to next meeting. January 2008
• Ara Erickson brought a delicious pumpkin pie enjoyed by all in attendance.
• Old Business Action Item
• October U-wide meeting attended by Neal – MRSA, Campus Safety report
• Elections for 2008 to happen after Thanksgiving and before December 14 th .
• Action Items
• Steve will follow-up with “openings” and confirm participants and establish a current list of
wardens by the next committee meeting. January 2008
• New Business
• Nov. U-Wide meeting attended by Neal
• December meeting being cancelled so this is the last meeting of 2007.
• Adjourned at 9:45 am.
Next meeting scheduled for January 16 th in Anderson 107A from 9-10am.
Follow-up
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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2007
The meeting came to order at 9:00 am in Anderson 107A
Present: Sharon Doty , Margie Cooper, David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham , and Steve West
Absent: Ara Erickson and Bill McKean
• The minutes from the July 18 th meeting were reviewed. David moved to approve the minutes
with the deletion of all but no. 8 in Section III. New Business and Sharon 2 nd the motion. The
minutes were approved upon edition, Cecilia will be asked to post them online at the CFR Health
& Safety Committee Meeting web site
http://www.cfr.washington.edu/internal/committees/minutes/HSC/min-hsc2007.htm .
• Old Business Action Item
• Evaluate 4 Accident/Incident reports (April – June):
date
activity
injury
Action
Sliced index finger & Reminded to wear
i. 4/30/07 Grounds &
Maintenance Specialistthumb of left hand
gloves and store tools
reached into a bucket with open pair of
properly, being aware
scissors
of surroundings
ii. 5/24/07 ESRM student began Caused by Necropsy Student allowed to sit
shaking and fainted observation (Fisheries) until ready to leave
dissection room and go
outside in fresh air
Followed up with Joseph Kwok (EH&S Safety Pro) as to how necropsy
was an issue in Forestry and he explained the accident is affected by the
party's department (in this case an ESRM student).
Has history of back
iii. 6/8/07 Gardener chaining out Swung mattock to
and grubbing stumps – grub stump and then condition, said had a
bodily reaction;
felt intense seizing
hunch back was
bending, climbing,
back pain
vulnerable; told to
crawling, reaching
“listen to hunches”
twist, repetitive use of
tolls
No identified
iv. 6/12/07 Plant Tech watering Stung by a
plants
wasp/yellow jacket – corrective action taken
causing swelling
• Including 5 reports (July-Sept) as follows:
i.
date
7/9/07
activity
injury
Looking for misplaced Fell off cliff of the
Action
Guest was advised by
camera bag while
Upper Marshell Falls
approx 25 ft from
trail at Pack Forest –
stairs leading to pool grabbed vegetation
at base of Upper Falls . going down, making
Stepped off trail onto contact with a tree
vegetation and fell
while falling
onto rock with right
shoulder
ii. 8/2/07 Gardener moving log Assaulted by animal –
debris from side of
uncovered yellow
jacket nest; swarm
forest road
stinging individual
iii. 8/16/07 Gardener unhitching Once released, rotothe roto-tiller from
tiller rolled onto right
tractor
toe of individual;
struck by moving
object
Struck against
iv. 8/25/07 Research Professor
bent over to load paper stationary object,
into bottom bin of
bumping into stack of
machine
boxes, torquing back
v. 9/22/07 Gardener pulling ivy Injection of stings or
venomous bites on
both ears and hand by
yellow jackets
other conference
guests prior to fall to
wait and stay seated
rather than getting up
to look for the bag –
no identified
corrective actions
Sprayed yellow jacket
nest – no other actions
needed
Suggested purchase of
steel-toed shoes;
offered detaching
advise for roto-tiller
Diagnosed by Dr. as
having herniated disk
– opened up space
around photocopier
Reminded volunteers
of hazards – those
prone to allergic
reaction bring bee-kits,
etc.
• Action Items
• Steve was not available with any update; Steve will follow-up with “openings” and confirm
participants and establish a current list of wardens with a plan to arrange for warden training
sometime in the near future.
• New Business
• Sept. U-wide meeting (Neal, in lieu of David)
• i. Remind all CFR units that EH&S has requested submittal of electronic copies of Health and
Safety Plans: This request from L&I investigation of shooting at Gould. (Margery, informed
Sally at the building coordination meeting) . Formal requests will probably be issued to dept
Deans after 9/25 review closing date.
• ii. 20 proposed “Smoking Area” signs with ref. to new law (25' from buildings) will be installed
over campus grounds soon. King County Public Health will begin enforcing fines of 100.00 to
depts. for staff, student and faculty violations!
• iii. Mark Murray (UW Fire Inspector) gave a PowerPoint presentation on proposed federal fire
regulations for college campuses.
• iv. Groups submitted names for upcoming EH&S election coordinators: Margery has kindly
offered to take on role for our group 10. Instructions will be coming out shortly. Probably best to
use Catalyst program.
• v. UWBG has scheduled earthquake drill for Nov. 16 th .
• October U-wide meeting to be attended by David
• '07 Elections – update (David/Margery)
• Yellow jackets reported in Anderson 304; FS Works contacted and problem handled.
• Adjourned at 9:50 am.
Next meeting scheduled for November 21 st in Anderson 107A from 9-10am.
Follow-up
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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2007
The meeting came to order at 9:07 am in Anderson 107A
Present: Sharon Doty , Margie Cooper, David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham , and Steve West
Absent: Ara Erickson and Bill McKean
• The minutes from the May 16 th meeting were reviewed. David Zuckerman moved to approve
the minutes with one minor deletion and Sharon Doty 2 nd the motion. The minutes were
approved and will request Cecilia post them online at the CFR Health & Safety Committee
Meeting web site http://www.cfr.washington.edu/internal/committees/minutes/HSC/minhsc2007.htm
• Old Business Action Item
• Warden list update
• 1. Steve provided the results from the email sent in May requesting Warden participation. Steve
will follow-up with “openings” and confirm participants during the rest of summer and establish
a current list of wardens.
• 2. Plan to arrange for warden training in the Fall (Sep in 2 mos) .
• 4 Accident reports reviewed at May 16 th meeting are as follows:
date
exertion
injury
Cutting holly trees and Leaf hit eye under
branch swung into faceglasses
Cutting a green pepper Cut left index finger
with a sharp knife
mid joint
Action
Next time wear safety
i. 1/8/07
glasses, too
Instructed to be careful
ii. 2/2/07
with sharp objects
Position self above
Attempting to move a Slipped and pushed
iii. 3/7/07
object attempting to
log
downhill by heavy log
move
Provide additional
Developed soreness in
iv. 3/12/07 Climbing tree w/ spurs
ground support to
right knee over time
shorten time
As noted in May minutes, no follow up action items required .
• New Business
• U-Wide Meeting – Hand out of material presented during meeting given to David. U-wide
August 8 th meeting was cancelled. To view minutes of past UW EH&S meetings please use
the link embedded above.
• First Aid and CPR class scheduled for September 7 th which is all day (8-5). Next 2-day class
available in October TBA – most recent was yesterday & today. Committee determined First Aid
not necessary for our training purposes. Someone will look into CPR training only.
• Administrative Sergeant, David Girts (dgirts@u.washington.edu ; 5-9998; 3-9331) of the
University Police presented Workplace Violence instead of the regular UWBG meeting.
• CUH Alarm testing was OK
• Removal of hornets' nests caused some stinging accidents. These will be reported at next
committee meeting.
• Adjourned at 9:35 am.
Meeting for August 15 th was cancelled
Meeting for September 19 th was cancelled due to lack of quorum
Next meeting scheduled for October 17 th in Anderson 107A from 9-10am
Follow-up
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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2007
The meeting came to order at 9:05 am in Anderson 107A
Present: David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham, Sharon Doty, and Ara Erickson
Absent: Margie Cooper, Steve West, and Bill McKean
• The minutes from the previous two meetings (3/21/07 and 4/18/07) were reviewed. David
Zuckerman moved to approve the minutes and Ara Erickson seconded the motion. The minutes
were approved and were posted on the CFR Health & Safety Committee Meeting web site
http://www.cfr.washington.edu/internal/committees/minutes/HSC/min-hsc2007.htm .
• Old Business Action Item
• Warden list update – Steve sent out Warden Request e-mail. Response has been slow.
• Workplace Violence debrief – Timely and informative presentation after computer problem
was ironed out. Thanks Steve! Low turnout, but good mix of students, staff and faculty.
• New Business
• 4 Accident reports were reviewed. No follow up action items required. Copies provided for the
files by David and will be posted in July Minutes.
• U-Wide Meeting – no CFR rep in attendance, but I did send April group report and received
EH&S flyer, not reflected in the U-Wide minutes for May.
• UWBG participated in April fire drill. Good response.
• Adjourned at 9:50 am
June 20 meeting – Cancelled. Next meeting scheduled for July 18 th in Anderson 107A.
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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2007
The regular meeting was replaced with a presentation by Officer Stewart of the UW Crime
Prevention Unit in Anderson 22 from 9-10 am for all CFR faculty, staff and students.
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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2007
The meeting came to order at 9:05 am in Anderson 107A
Present: David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham , Margery Cooper , Ara Erickson, and Steve West
Guests: Jay Herzmark
Absent: Sharon Doty and Bill McKean
• The minutes from the previous meeting (2/21/07) were reviewed. David Zuckerman moved to
approve the minutes and Ara Erickson 2 nd the motion. The minutes were approved, posted on
the “S” drive in Dept folder in FacMgr folder and one copy sent via email to Cecilia Paul for the
CFR web site.
• Old Business Action Item
• David Z scheduled a meeting w/ Officer Stewart from UW Crime Prevention Unit for April 18
th our regular meeting date in Anderson 22 from 9-10 our regular meeting time. Margery will
create a flyer announcing this special meeting which will be attached to the email David will
send to Dean Bare requesting his endorsement of the Safety Committee's proposed special
meeting.
• Margie reported that the Building Coordination committee will be updating the Safety Manual
as well as the Warden lists for CFR campus buildings and posting this information on the CFR
web site ASAP.
• i. Expediting Warden selection suggested
• Training necessary upon selection
• Would like Wardens in place for upcoming UW Earthquake/Tsunami drill 4/24/07
• ii. It was decided the warden selection for CFR buildings will take precedence over the
completion of the Safety Manual and be updated and posted ASAP.
• First-Aid and CPR training was discussed as the Arboretum will need to be recertified soon.
Questions were posed as to whether the Dean's budget would pay for certifications and if so, for
whom.
• New Business
• News from March UW-wide H&S meeting
• i. Robin Wood reiterated 2-year plan focus
• Effectiveness despite committee operation in an advisory capacity
• Sending out surveys to groups so as to determine specific areas of facilitation
• ii. Announcement of Earthquake – Tsunami Drill April 24, 2007
• Adjourned at 9:50 am
Next meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2007 in Anderson 22 from 9-10am for the special
CFR SAFETY PRESENTATION
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Group #10
College of Forest Resources
Health & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2007
The meeting came to order at 9am in Anderson 107A.
Present: David Zuckerman, Neal Bonham, Margery Cooper, Ara Erickson, Sharon Doty, and
Steve West
Guests: Jay Herzmark
Absent: Bill McKean
• The minutes from the previous meeting (12/20/06) were reviewed. David Zuckerman moved to
approve the minutes and Neal Bonham 2 nd the motion. They were approved with minor
adjustments and posted.
• Old Business Action Item
• OARS e-mail to ALL CFR completed and sent
• Schedule meeting w/ UW Crime Prevention Unit is still in the works, according to David Z,
still haven't pinned down date, but will try again.
• Follow-up on A/I report Case #: 3937
• i. Allergy to Merrill Hall
• ii. Dust test – Jeff Herzmark will do the test and report on the status .
• Warden ID's for CFR campus buildings
• i. Found information in CFR directory S:\Dept\FacMngr\Safety Plans
• Anderson , Bloedel & Wink file folders list information
• Wardens and Bldg Coordinators are the same individual
• ii. Information needs to be updated
• New Business
• CFR Safety Committee News
• i. Sharon Doty elected to another 1 year term. Congratulations!
• ii. Zac no longer a student representative – did not work with his schedule
• News from January UW-wide H&S meeting:
• i. Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Training coming up. David is sending one Arboretum staff representative. A few other
individuals should plan to attend. It would make sense for Safety Coordinators to be the
representatives.
• Have a representative from each building (Anderson, Bloedel & Winkenwerder) go through
CERT training and form a team.
• ii. Brainstorming Session
• More support for Safety coordinators.
• iii. Business Continuity Management (BCM) update by Steven Charvat. Program funding is
ending. Hope is to keep it running as self-service instruction. For more info. Go to website:
http://www.washington.edu/emergency/bcm
• Storm, etc. status in Arboretum
• i. Clean-up continuing
• 50 trees affected
• Half destroyed
• Applied for FEMA – not accepted
• ii. Visitor Center flooded
• iii. EH&S – Disaster Preparedness
• Other
• i. Margery to forward minutes from 2006 Safety Committee meetings to Cecilia for addition to
the CFR web page – Done.
• Adjourn at 9:45 am
Next meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2007 in Anderson 107A from 9-10am