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 1 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 2 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 3 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. 13/-1/2105 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. 4 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 5