SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday 15th January 2015 at 11.00 in RB28
Present: Alan Barker (AB), Stephen Bailey (SB), Jamie Blackwell (JB), Bert Bond (BB), David Childs
(DC), Clare Fogarty (CF), Lisa Hayman (LH), Andy Jones (AJ) (Chair).
Apologies: No apologies.
1. Welcome and Apologies
DC and AJ welcomed everyone to the meeting, including new members LH (Facilities Buildings
Manager), JB (Technician) and CF (College Administrator), and noted that there were no
apologies.
2. Minutes of Meeting on 09.10.14
The minutes of the meeting on 09.10.14 were AGREED.
3. Matters Arising
Item 4.4
It was confirmed that Richard Winsley had met with the Student Welfare Team regarding the
first year student suffering from frequent fits and was awaiting a revised action plan from them;
in the meantime current procedures would remain in place. It was noted that the incidents
were still occurring.
Item 4 COSHH
The action for DC to send an e-mail to all academic staff explaining their responsibility regarding
COSHH (supervisors to ensure that COSHH assessments are in place for lab work undertaken by
PGRs that they supervise) was ongoing. ACTION: DC
Item 6
DC had discussed the matter of obtaining the number of SHS staff who had contacted the Health
and Safety and Occupational Health team regarding wellbeing issues at a recent College Health
and Safety meeting, due to reporting and potential confidentiality issues it would not be possible
to obtain this information. It was AGREED that we would continue with the suggestion for
representatives to informally gauge staff morale and report to the meeting. DC would update
the committee if more information became available.
Item 7
DC confirmed that he had made enquiries within other discipline regarding the make-up of our
discipline Health and Safety Committee and as a result LH, JB and CF had been invited to join the
committee.
Item 8
Previous actions resulting from the laboratory walk-about inspection (signage and Cortex gas
analyser security) were ongoing. ACTION: DC
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4. Report from SHS Health and Safety Coordinator
i. Accidents
1. 6 epileptic fits suffered by one student (most during lectures or lab classes but one
during exercise).
2. 1 post-test faint.
3. 1 wound to thumb with tweezers previously used for muscle biopsy processing, this
was classed as a needle stick injury and the person concerned attended A&E for
advice, it was confirmed that they already had hepatitis b immunisation.
ii. Training
12 students and staff had received blood analysis lab induction training.
1 staff member had undertaken manual handling training.
1 staff member had received fire marshal training.
2 staff members had trained as COSHH assessors.
17 students had attended the COSHH awareness course for PGR students.
iii. Electrical Testing
DC reported that all of the labs had been covered this year apart from the analytical area, which
will be covered in the next round of tests.
5. Recent Risk Assessments
The committee considered the 31 new general risk assessments and 4 fieldwork risk assessments
created since the last meeting, see list below. No issues were raised. DC reported that around 30
risk assessments had been reviewed since the last meeting.
07/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0262
Use of PowerLung respiratory muscle training
device
Bryan Taylor
09/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0263
Small sided footbal games with GPS and heart rate
monitoring
Bryan Taylor
13/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0264
13/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0265
Ingestion of 1.5% fat shake
Maximal Back Squat at 1Repetition Maximum
(RM) intensity on the Smith machine
Craig Williams
Richard Winsley
13/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0266
Participants staying for 24 h in the laboratories
within the Richards building.
Ben Wall
15/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0267
Limb blood flow occlusion during exercise
Richard Winsley
17/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0269
Towing a weighted sled rope during a maximum
effort sprint.
Richard Winsley
31/10/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0270
The effects of group membership on performance
and persistence in golf putting (Project specific)
Tim Rees
04/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0271
Throwing a ball to a projected target on the wall
Mark Wilson
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07/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0272
10/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0273
One rep max back squat
08/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0274
Hitting tennis ground strokes into a targeted area
while wearing eye tracking glasses.
Mark Wilson
10/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0275
Shooting basketball free-throw while wearing eyetracking glasses
Mark Wilson
12/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0276
1 repetition maximum testing of the back squat
and bench press
Richard Winsley
12/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0277
Sub-maximal exercise testing in male and female
subjects who are anaemic and aged 18 and above.
Dave Veale
18/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0278
18/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0279
Cold Pressor Test
One repetition maximum measurement of back
squat, snatch and clean & jerk movements, and
supervised training sessions with these exercises
Martin Jones
Jo Bowtell
18/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0280
Wearing altitude simulation mask during exercise.
Bryan Taylor
21/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0281
Consuming 20g casein or whey protein, in the
form of an off the shelf protein powder.
Jo Bowtell
20/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0282
20/11/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0283
01/12/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0284
Power Clean Lift
Half Squat Lift
Exercise testing while in the fasted state (specific
to this project)
Daryl Wilkerson
Daryl Wilkerson
Alan Barker
08/12/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0285
Limb blood flow occlusion during exercise
Jo Bowtell
09/12/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0286
17/12/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0287
Vitamin D3 supplementation.
Subjects aged 60 years and older completing submaximal supine cycling exercise in a magnetic
resonance scanner using a magnetic resonancecompatible cycle ergometer
Jo Bowtell
Stephen Bailey
16/12/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0288
Volunteer performing a maximum (or percentage
of their maximum) bench press exercise in St
Luke’s gym until failure.
Volunteer performing a maximum (or percentage
of their maximum) dead lift exercise in St Luke’s
gym until failure.
Ben Wall
28/12/2104 SSHS/HAZ/0290
Oral ingestion of 1g of off-the-shelf
acetaminophen healthy subjects 60 min prior to
completing laboratory-based exercise on 2
separate occasions at least 48 hours apart
Stephen Bailey
02/01/2015 SSHS/HAZ/0291
Oral ingestion of 400 mg off-the-shelf ibuprofen
by healthy subjects 60 min prior to completing
laboratory-based exercise on 2 separate occasions
at least 48 hours apart
Stephen Bailey
16/12/2014 SSHS/HAZ/0289
Use of handgrip dynamometer to induce forearm
fatigue.
Ben Wall
Luis Gracia Marco
Ben Wall
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06/01/2015 SSHS/HAZ/0292
L-carnitine ingestion. A dose of up to 3 g per day of Ben Wall
L-carnitine (Carnipure-Tartrate obtained from
Lonza ltd.) will be ingested for a period of up to 24
weeks. This amount is below the manufacturer’s
limits as well as within limits of previously
performed and published research which report
no side effects.
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Measurement of lung diffusing capacity for carbon
monoxide (DLCO), nitric oxide (DLNO) and cardiac
output (Q) using Master Screen PFT System.
SSHS/HAZ/0293
Bryan Taylor
Fieldwork Risk Assessments since October 2014
14/10/2015 SSHS/FIELD/0003 Carrying out video analysis of youth football
games
Mark Wilson
15/11/2015 SSHS/HAZ/0268
Craig A. Williams
Data collection in a secondary high school
24/11/2015 SSHS/FIELD/0004 Data collection in a school sports facility
25/11/2014 SSHS/FIELD/0005 Performing questionnaires, physical testing and
video analysis on Exeter City FC Academy players
(aged 8 to 21 years).
Richard Winsley
Mark Wilson
Some duplication of risk assessments was apparent and was discussed, plans were underway to
produce some generic risk assessments, carry out an annual review and archive old assessments.
6. CLES Health and Safety Themes 2014/15
i. Late Lone Working
DC carried out a survey on late lone working in SHS one evening before Christmas at approximately
7.30pm; this would need to be repeated soon and reported back to the College Committee. The
survey looked mostly at lone working in labs which was not found in SHS during this survey.
ii. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Compliance
DC distributed a document showing a Safety Cross Diagram to record PPE compliance and explained
how this worked. The document recorded a calendar month and would be set with a target. College
had requested disciplines to adopt this system to record and, where necessary, improve compliance
regarding wearing PPE, DC was actioned with bringing this to the SHS committee and would report
back to the College Committee. DC suggested that this system should be adopted in the analytical
area first, which was AGREED. The system was discussed in detail. It was noted that the standard of
cleaning might need to be increased as a result of this system; DC would keep LH informed of any
changes required.
There was a discussion regarding the status of some ambiguous areas, for example the children’s
area and the corridor within the analytical area in CHERC and whether these should be classed as
recreational areas or clinical research areas, this would need to be clarified in order to comply with
PPE requirements, DC to investigate and provide appropriate signage. ACTION: DC
7. PGR/PGT training
DC reported that he had been asked to identify training needs for PGR/PGT students and circulated a
document (please see table below) which outlined training which had been identified and arranged.
DC asked the committee to let him know of any further training which may be required.
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General introduction to H. & S.
Fire
CoSHH - blood
CoSHH – chemical hazards
Local arrangements – late working, fire assembly point, health & safety reps
and management
MSc
Y
Y
Y
Awareness
Y
PGR
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
8. AOB
i.
JB highlighted the fact that SHS does not currently have an Asthma Policy but suggested that
this should be addressed soon as a study was due to take place which would benefit from
having this in place, after discussion AB stated that he would be able to provide a copy of an
Asthma Policy from a contact which we would be able to adapt for our needs and would also
speak with some medical contacts regarding this. ACTION: AB
ii.
It was AGREED that DC would arrange another SHS walkabout inspection after the next SHS
H&S meeting and check with College regarding the frequency requirements to carry out
these inspections, with a view to conducting these annually. ACTION: DC
9. Date of Next Meeting - TBC
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