Safety Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Purpose: Bi-weekly meeting of the ENE safety committee
Date: January 29th, 2016 at 1:30pm

 

Invited:  
 
D. Evenhouse
J. Folkerts
J. Huddleston
M. Ohland
J. Whitford
R. Womack
 

 

Attended: 
 
D. Evenhouse
J. Folkerts
M. Ohland
J. Whitford
R. Womack
 

1. New Business

- REM Safety Chair Meeting
o The annual REM Safety Chair Meeting/Safety Fair is scheduled for March 2, 2016 in 214 Stewart.  J. Folkerts to forward meeting invitation to ENE Safety Committee.
- WANG 3570 Fabrication Lab Fire Extinguisher
o A halon fire extinguisher has been purchased for the fabrication lab.  The Safety Committee was consulted about the hanging procedure.  J. Folkerts to investigate REM guidelines and requirements for the type and use of fire extinguishers, as well as installation protocol.

2. Old Business

- Safety Seminars
o Determined that the optimum timing for a suicide prevention seminar would be early in the fall semester.  Agreed to offer another workplace violence seminar during the spring semester, possibly on a Thursday when there is no faculty meeting. J. Folkerts to discuss timing with Dr. Radcliffe.
- WANG Tour
o Will coordinate tour of ENE area in WANG with Purdue Police to develop guidelines for emergency situations.  J. Folkerts to contact WANG building deputy; J. Huddleston to schedule tour.

3. Review of College of Engineering Safety Committee Meeting Minutes

- No meeting since last ENE Safety Committee meeting.

4. Review of Open Safety Items List

- Will work with Cindey Hayes and Loretta McKinnis ensure all new employees are given Right to Know and BEP training.
- Update of WANG BEP
o Currently, no evacuation maps are located on the third floor of WANG.  Jill Folkerts to meet with Building Deputy to discuss better, clearer signs
o Need to create a list of needed sign locations in WANG
- Jill Folkerts to post Safety Committee minutes on ENE website.

5. Review of Open Near Miss Items

- No open near miss items

6. New Open Near Miss Items

- Concern was expressed for the cleanliness of the stairwells in ARMSTRONG.  J. Folkerts to contact Building Deputy to discuss.