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Minutes 12-14-09 MINUTES OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009, AT 10:00 A.M. WEST ROOM BOYNTON BEACH CIVIC CENTER, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PRESENT: Mark Bobich, Chair Ray Altman, Vice Chair Catherine Cherry, Secretary Eric Falstadt (arrived 10:03 a.m.) Chuck Magazine Mike Naughton Warren Bazemore Bevis Pigott Samantha Powers Jody Rivers Mike Rumpf (arrived 10:04 a.m.) Safety Administrator Fire Rescue City Clerk Golf Course Risk Management Library Public Works Utilities ITS/GIS Recreation and Parks Development ABSENT: Pam Welsh/Carisse Lejeune Maibet Rosado/Dorothy Mack Barbara Scott Rodney Vicki City Manager Human Resources Police/Code Compliance FinancelWarehouse I. Call to Order Chair Bobich called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. II. Roll Call The Recording Secretary called the roll. III. Acceptance of Minutes of 12/14/2009 regular meeting Motion Mr. Magazine moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Rivers seconded the motion that unanimously passed. IV. Safety Committee Education & Training A video regarding driving distractions will be shown at the January meeting. 1 Meeting Minutes Safety Committee Boynton Beach, FL December 14, 2009 v. Old Business A. Fire Drills Ms. Rivers reported the Recreation and Parks Department had to conduct fire drills each month at the Hester and Art Centers due to public health regulations. Rather than fill out the entire form, they would use the Health Department requirements and forward them to Risk Management quarterly. B. Proud to be a Safe Worker Awards None C. Departmental Inspections & Safety Meetings Chair Bobich thanked the members for submitting their Inspection and Safety meeting forms - especially in an electronic format as it was conforming with the City's Green Initiatives. D. Defensive Driver Course The Defensive Driving Courses are not held in December and would resume in January. Risk Management maintains a master list of employees needing to take the class. It was noted special classes could be arranged when requested. E. Incident Review Board Referrals None F. Electrical Flame Resistant Uniforms This item remained on the table. Chair Bobich noted an electrical safety program was being developed. G. Safety Footwear 1. Safety Footwear Acknowledgement Forms Members were emailed a copy of the acknowledgement form and it was announced the allowance would be included in the next check. Forms must be completed and returned to Risk Management. The forms were located on the Shared Drive and the Safety Coordinator was responsible for ensuring the form was signed. 2 Meeting Minutes Safety Committee Boynton Beach, FL December 14,2009 2. Footwear Inspections Employees needed to be aware of the type of safety footwear allowed on the job and it was announced inspections would take place. If an allowance was received and the employee did not wear the proper type of shoes, they would be sent home. It was also emphasized that if an employee was injured on the job and there was safety equipment available that was not used or a safety program that was not followed, statutorily, the City could reduce the employee's wage replacement pay by 25%. VI. New Business A. Departmental Safety Issues The Fire Department was conducting spot inspections on their employees' and gear. Chair Bobich had also been conducting field inspections in other departments and inspection of the Art Center revealed there were still items needing to be addressed. B. Other Mr. Magazine reported there appeared to be an attitude within the City that safety precautions were not necessary because employees were underfunded, understaffed and overworked. He emphasized that under those circumstances it was even more important to adhere to safety policies because employees take shortcuts and become injured more often. Field operations would be shut down if necessary and he stressed putting forth an extra effort in this regard. VII. Announcements Chair Bobich announced the training video shown previously regarding the proper way to lift received a good response from the departments that had viewed it. VIII. Next Meeting Date: Monday, January 11, 2010,10:00 a.m. IX. Adjournment Motion Ms. Rivers moved to adjourn. Mr. Magazine seconded the motion that unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 10: 15 p.m. (2CUi~I'UJ0-L (!tL~lJ~ Catherine Cherry ~ Recording Secretary 011210 3