Facilities Management Safety Steering Committee Meeting

Agenda 12/22/2005

In Attendance: Dave Jackson, Keith Clasen, Megan Moeller, David Keeley, Scott Slee, Glen Mowery, Joe Brinson, Tom Vine, Mark Maxwell, Andy Cooper, Ed Alcock, Joe Marron, Kate Kendal, Janiece Ford, John Anderson, Donna Pearcy, Mike Valde, and Jamie Nicpon.

Introductions

Review Agenda

Dashboard and Work Orders(Joe Brinson)Sixty two percent of First Reports of Injury has been investigated. To date there have been 10 Near Miss Incidents and the total number ofOSHA Recordable Injuries(as of 12/22/2005) stood at 72. Joe indicated that the 2005 projection of 74 estimated recordable injuries, would improve upon the numbers from 2004, but that there is still room for improvement.

Wellness(Megan Moeller)The Safety Steering Committee began the meeting with some stretching (led by Megan) to exemplify the Warm Up at Work Program. The goal is to increase the level of active participation throughout all FM departments. A copy of the latest edition of the Advance safety newsletter was distributed to committee members and will be posted on the intranet and safety boards.

Case Reporter(Dave Keeley) There are currently 3pending reports. Dave stated that there has been a steady increase in the rate of closing reports and urged case reporters to keep up the good work.

Summary of Diane Brown’s Review (Dave Keeley) A printed summary was distributed to committee members. Key highlights focused on: training (specifically Go-To Team training); continued AFSCME participationin the Go-To program; Information gathered from the Dash Board; Changes in response to the OSHA inspection at the Power Plant – including implementation of an Emergency Action Plan; and a Systems Initiatives Progress Report.

Current Activities

Route 66 Recognition Program (Dave Jackson) Dave provided a brief multimedia presentation and overview of this program which kicks off January 1st.

Live Wiring of Ballasts(Joe Brinson)Documents have been re-written and it is currently being reviewed. The committeeis also waiting for a response from OSHA.

Current Activities Continued…

Hot Work Review(Dave Jackson)Donna Pearcy, from UI Risk Management attended the meeting and informed the committee that FM Global, their primary insurance carrier, has been in contact due to reported “breeches” in Hot Work procedures. She stated that Risk Management intends to tie upany loose ends and implement additional training as necessary.

Unit-based Safety committees(Dave Keeley)A couple of units are currentlyup and running. The committee envisions this to be a FM-wide initiative.

Custodial Ergo (Joe Brinson)There will be an initial planning meeting on January 10th that will include representatives from the College of Public Health.

Best Practice Conference (Joe Brinson) Formerly referred to as the Go To Conference, this event is targeted for May in 2006. Dave Jackson, Dave Keeley, and Mark Minor-Nidey are working on themes and sponsors.

Craig Schmidt Award (Dave Keeley) This will be an annual best practices award in honor and memory of Craig, a 25-year veteran at the Power Plant. This award will recognize individuals or teams who make significant contributions to improving workplace safety. A sub-committee is being formed to further define and develop the criteria surrounding the award. This sub-committee will likely consist of Tom Vine, Dave Jackson, Keith Clasen, and various Power Plant staff – possibly from Craig’s crew. The committee’s intention is to present the first award at the 2006 Best Practice Conference.

Roundtable:

Additional safety concerns were expressed: Glen Mowery had two issues to discuss with the committee: 1) In correlation with Custodial Ergo, Glen discovered a program called “Move Smart” that teaches how to bend and lift correctly. He would like to bring in a representative from this program for instruction and Megan Moeller is checking into it.

2) There were some concerns about the level of training and full comprehension and understanding (particularly at the management level) regarding the Lock Out Tag Out program. Donna Pearcy is contacting FM Global for some additional resources.

Adjourn – 2:30 p.m.