SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

March 15, 2007
EMU Board Room

Attendees:   Michelle Wygle, Bob Beals, Kay Coots, Gary Malone, Michelle Gillette, Anne Mattson, Ernie Pressman, Mark Maguire

February minutes were approved.

Accident and injury reports were reviewed and discussed.

There were five time loss claim in February. 

The accidents that involved three DPS officers were actually two separate incidents.  One incident involved an intoxicated subject and two officers were injured.  Michelle Gillette believes that SAIF is pursuing third party liability.

A custodian in Housing slipped and fell while taking trash to the dumpster near Riley Hall and sustained shoulder, hip, and back strains.  Non-skid strips have subsequently been installed in the area to provide better traction.  Mark suggested that a grit-based paint applied to the surface would be more durable than the strips.

Subcommittee Reports

Policy Review:  The subcommittee has met twice and Mark believes that one more meeting will be enough to complete the review process.

Gerlinger Inspection:  Michelle Wygle said she was impressed with the condition of Gerlinger Hall.  The subcommittee did find a small area where there was a water leak and some mold.  In the gymnasium there has been a recurring roof leak, and Kay is following up on repair issues. Anne recommended that guards be installed on the windows in the gymnasium. 

New Business

An employee asked Gary to bring the safety issues at the Onyx and Franklin intersection to the committee’s attention and suggested that a bridge be built over the roadway to link the two areas of campus.  Gary suggested removing the crosswalk at this intersection and moving it about 100 feet to the east or west.  Kay offered to talk to Fred Tepfer to get his thoughts and also said that Frances Dyke has charged George Hecht with reviewing pedestrian safety in this area. 

OR-OSHA

Kay and Gary accompanied an OR-OSHA compliance officer to Oregon Hall on March 14^th to investigate an indoor air quality complaint.  Kay explained that the situation began last Thursday when EHS received a complaint that construction on the third floor was impacting people on the first floor.  A consultant had been called in and took samples for mold, fiberglass, and dust.  The compliance officer may return to interview employees on the third floor; however, he did not anticipate any fine.  He also commented that the University has done more than he has ever seen anybody do in similar circumstances.

Kay anticipates receiving the consultants report in about two weeks.  Both hepa and carbon air filter units have been utilized without success.  Currently efforts are being made to find acceptable alternate work location for the employee.

The next Safety Advisory Committee meeting will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on April 19^th in the EMU Board Room.

S.T.E.P. Team Minutes: http://facilities.uoregon.edu/safety/step/minutes.html

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Contact:

Kay Coots R.S., CSP
Environmental Health and Safety Director
Phone: (541) 346-5421
E-Mail: kcoots@uoregon.edu