HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
August 19, 2011
Attendees:
Ellen Bernard – EHS
Joanne Hansen – Women’s Commission
Kevin Lawson – Student Center
Steve Pernecky – AAUP
Kathryn Wilhoff - EHS
Susan Campbell, UAW 1976 & ORD
Robert Heighes- DPS
Steve Moore- Physical Plant
Mark Wesley - Emer. Mgmt.
Absent:
Kevin Abbasse, Sonya Alvarado, Arlene Cook, Diana Good, Caroline Gould, Norman
Harrington, Erica Healander, Chad Humble, Mark Monarch, Jason Smith, Toni Taylor,
Mike Turner, Eric Ward.
1. Kathryn Wilhoff distributed the activity summary for July/August. Discussion
was held.
2. Kevin Lawson asked about the AED program status. Kathryn Wilhoff stated
University Health Services has one (1) and DPS has five (5) new AEDs. In
order to take advantage of the “Buy 10 Get 1 Free” offer, 4 additional AEDs
will be purchased with monies from Risk Management and other as yet
unidentified sources. Susan Campbell indicated she would check to see if
Union 1976 would be willing to help. The AED program has been approved
but has not been funded nor has a policy been adopted. The adoption of an
AED policy will allow for control of the types of units purchased, and provide
consistency of operation and maintenance. In the interim, the current AEDs
on campus will be inspected by “That AED Guy” to ensure proper
programming and operation.
3. Steve Pernecky inquired about the disposal of sharps by the science labs.
Some researchers are taking them to Snow Health. EHS will work with those
in the Science Complex to make them aware of the need to have their own
sharps disposal containers which can go into the waste room.
4. Kathryn Wilhoff reported that she had attended the Safety Conference at U of
M. Staffing levels for EHS departments was a topic of discussion. EMU was
the lowest staffed university. EHS will revisit the request for additional staff
by making a case of the number of events/person and comparisons to other
colleges and universities. The addition of a part-time student employee has
helped, but full time, professional staff is needed.
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5. Mark Wesley informed the committee that Chris Kropelnyckyj is now working
at MSU and that Jason Smith will be gone at the end of the year when the
EMHE grant ends.
6. Mark Wesley presented the after action report on the Mass Casualty exercise
to the Executive Council and it is posted on the EM website. The Clery and
Higher Education Acts require yearly exercises and publicizing of the results,
which also meets the requirement of the EMHE Grant. The exercise was
relatively successful and planning for next year has started. EM is currently
considering an exercise at the end of April/ beginning of May in 2012.
7. Mark Wesley will present the COOP to the Executive Council on Monday. He
is hoping to accelerate its completion before Jason departs.
8. Mark Wesley passed out copies of the hazard assessment report to the
Committee for comment by September 15, 2011. He stated that it has hazard
ratings with building values and the Physical Plant has a key role in the
mitigation strategy and priority. Wants to have the draft completed by
November 1, 2011, so it can be completed by the end of the year. This needs
to be submitted to the State Emergency Management Office.
9. Susan Campbell will provide updated information twice a year regarding PT
contacts for EHS asbestos, lead and mold notifications. Steve Pernecky will
provide AAUP contact information.
10. Kevin Lawson reported the cause of the latest Wendy’s fire is that the splash
guard by the fryers is not tall enough, resulting in water splashing into the hot
oil.
11. Steve Pernecky inquired about the opening of the new section of Mark
Jefferson and a possible schedule for alarm testing due to the amount of
unscheduled alarms. Steve Moore stated that there is very little testing and
that most of the alarms are the result of dust in the smoke detectors.
12. Mark Wesley informed the Committee that the next testing of the speaker
arrays, voice over fire alarm system and Rave Text alert will be conducted
around noon on September 23, 2011.
13. Robert Heighes has been named as Interim Police Chief. Bob told the
Committee to please contact him if you have issues or concerns.
14. Steve Moore reported on various Campus activities inclucing: Pray Harrold
staff would be moving the following week; the bottom three floors of Mark
Jefferson would be complete and moving to take place after the start of the
semester; the new Sherzer HVAC system was almost complete; the asphalt
on Bowen Lot is to be lain next week; Green Lot recoating is to be done
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today; the Children’s Institute has moved into Fletcher; and the
Oakwood/Washtenaw intersection is complete except for landscaping.
15. Steve Moore informed the Committee that a new payment system for pay lots
is underway which will be a “pay in lane” system with no booth attendants.
16. Robert Heighes stated that once Mark Jefferson construction has been
completed the intersection at Cross and McKenny will be open as a
throughway. Steve Moore reported that Mark Jefferson is scheduled for
completion next fall.
The next meeting is Friday September 16, 2011 at 9 a.m.
in room 104 Student Center
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