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Agenda 01-13-15 SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:00 a.m. Conference Room B Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Acceptance of Minutes of 12/9/14 regular meeting IV. Safety Committee Education & Training A. Managing Stress V. Old Business A. Fire Drills B. Proud to be a Safe Worker Awards C. Departmental Inspections & Safety Meetings D. Incident Review Board Referrals E. Drug Free Program /Policy (HR /RM — Mark Bobich /Pam Webb) City Attorney Reviewing F. Safety Manual (Update in Process) G. Other VI. New Business A. Departmental Safety Issues B. Other VII. Announcements VIII. Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 9:00 a.m. IX. Adjournment DISTRIBUTION: Mark Bobich, Chairperson, Safety Administrator Ed Herrmann, (Michael Landress) - Fire Rescue Cs Ch 111 G uberman TBD Beth Trachtenberg (Sylvia Woods) — City Manager Michael Rumpf (Chris Mitchell) — Development Mike Dauta (Julie Alibrandi) — Finance/Warehouse Eric Falstad (John Fernsel) — Golf Course Pat Sholos - HR /Risk Alan Karalainen (Marty Stevens) — ITS /GIS Michael Naughton (Karen Abramson) — Library Barbara Scott (Deanna Richardson) — Police /Code Compliance Art Brode (Dwight Saulter) — Public Works Wally Majors (Ginny Shea) — Recreation & Parks Pam Webb — HR /Risk Bevis Pgott (Gary Ezell) — Utilities Tim McPherson,— HR /RM Administrator Handout #3 E Managing Stress Q uiz MANAGING STRESS 12450 i Which of these statements is generally true about stress? a. All stress is harmful and must be avoided. b. The best way to handle stress is to manage it properly. C . Stress is not really a problem — people use it as an excuse. F When can stress be beneficial? a. When it helps you focus and perform better. b. When it forces you to stay home and rest. c. Stress is never beneficial. ,1 What are symptoms of too much stress? a. Physical symptoms (headache, high blood pressure, etc.) r b. Behavioral symptoms (depression, irritability, etc.) � c. Both "a" and "b" How can stress affect safety in the workplace? L , i a. By causing employees to throw objects around the workplace. b. By causing employees to lose focus and stop being alert to hazards. c. There is no relationship between stress and safety. i j Which of these is an important step in dealing with stress? a. Ignoring stress and denying that it is a problem b. "Blowing off steam" by yelling at others c. Acknowledging that stress is causing problems i Which of these is probably NOT a sign of too much stress? �) I a. Getting very angry over small problems b. Finding the humor in a situation and keeping it in perspective c. Taking on too much work and not involving others r j ' What is a helpful technique to use if you are suddenly confronted by a stressful situation? r7 a. Expressing your anger forcefully j b. Running from the situation c. Counting to 10 slowly Which of these is a good way to help manage overall stress? a. Get enough sleep. b. Eat food with sugar and caffeine. E c. Both "a" and "b ". What should you do if people are demanding too much of your time at home and at work? a. Confront them and accuse them of causing you stress. b. Comply with all of their demands. c. Learn to set priorities and say "No" when you need to. i� Does setting aside time to relax help manage stress? a. No, because it only postpones dealing with problems. b. Yes, because it helps to put problems aside for a while an d calmly consider how to deal with them. c. No, because you don't have time to waste on relaxation when you have work to do. 1 � 11006305 1211 REV. 12450 0 BLR®— Business & Legal Resources Taking Action on BULLYING! STUDENTS SPEAK OUT COUNTY—WIDE FEBRUARY rd ;. 6 :45 PM — 8:15 P s Pe rformance c ssi in Four C The Weight of Words anti - bullying performance comes to Palm Beach County. It serves as a "call to action" for Schools and Communities. The musical was created by Nova High School students and produced by special arrangement with Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, www.lovewell.org. l BOCA R \TON'S PROINIISE �000D:)Sl T • Al 11 �, n Breaking, 1 ' PBC Action Alliance for Mental Health Sponsored by Boca Raton's Promise, in partnership with the School District of PBC, and the PBC Action Alliance for Mental Health. No Charge for Admission! Bring the family (12 y r. olds & up). SHOW LOCATIONS Palm Beach Lakes Community High School Auditorium ~�r 3505 Shiloh Dr., West Palm Beach Forest Hill High School Auditorium I 6901 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach •� Boca Raton Community High School: OFF CAMPUS at Zinman Hall, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton (Enter from Glades Rd. at 95 Ave. S.) Seminole Ridge Community High School Auditorium 4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd., Loxahatchee : STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters S.T.R. Area cf brain yei red o' t u^i ©ICDG C;C' BUian 'vessel 3;ac.d unable rC aass C:]' A friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If I everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously ... i Please read: STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and that she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, she went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Her husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm, she passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this... A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. RECOGNIZING A STROKE Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, STR . Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: S * Ask the individual to SMILE. (If the smile is lopsided, a stroke is likely to have occured.) T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (If the speech is slurred, a stroke is likely to have occurred - Coherently, i.e... It is sunny out today) R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. (If he or she cannot raise one arm, a stroke is likely to have occured.) *NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked, if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately !! and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.