Safety Committee Meeting Minutes

Purpose: Bi-weekly meeting of the ENE safety committee

Date: May 20th, 2015 at 10:00am

Invited:

  • J. Huddleston
  • P. La Petina
  • M. Ohland
  • K. Rodgers
  • J. Whitford
  • R. Womack

Attended:

  • J. Huddleston
  • P. La Petina
  • J. Whitford
  • R. Womack

 

1. New Business

-          Discussed transition to Global Harmonized System (GHS) compliance

o   OSHA has modified compliance dates, must now convert all MSDS and hazard compliance to GHS format by June 1, 2016

o   Will begin transition soon with goal of full compliance by the set OSHA date

-          Wang Hall safety planning to continue

o   Will install hazard compliance binders in mailroom and laboratory areas this summer

o   Will perform initial chemical inventory and compile binders

-          Update on workplace violence training for ENE staff

o   Will be scheduled for August or September

2. Review of College of Engineering Safety Committee Meeting Minutes

-          May meeting was cancelled

3. Review of Open Safety Items List

-          No changes to report

4. Review of Open Near Miss Items

-          No changes to report

Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 17th at 10:00am in ARMS B098