Holly Booth

The Safety Committee meeting covered various topics, including reports of personal injuries and illnesses (employee assault update and other injuries), accident investigations, property damage (fire alarm incident caused by oil leak), alleged hazardous working conditions (Sartell active shooter incident and fire lane parking complaint), follow-up on action items, plans and programs (Severe Weather Awareness Week and drills/tests), updates on walk-around inspections, building/campus security issues (interior electronic access and exterior cameras), employee safety training, job hazard analyses, and an open floor discussion (first aid kits).

This meeting reviewed the previous winter's weather events, noting slip and fall incidents and the efforts of Facilities and Safety to mitigate risks. Discussions included the effectiveness of snow removal strategies, concerns about snow pile locations, and the decision-making process for school cancellations. The meeting also covered plans for fall 2019 fire drills and spring 2020 severe weather drills, the need for additional emergency response exercises, a review of personal injuries and illnesses, COPE inspection reports, building security issues (including access control and video surveillance upgrades), and the status of employee safety training.

The meeting reviewed the SCTCC Safety Committee Manual, including employee safety responsibilities and union representation. Discussion included meeting frequency, response to safety concerns, and participation in OSHA inspections. The committee reviewed reports of personal injuries (two student slip/falls), accident investigations (none), property damage (none), and alleged hazardous working conditions (none). Follow-up on action items included addressing a sidewalk concern near HSB and reviewing OSHA consultation results. The meeting also covered updates on walk-around inspections, building security issues (including security officer schedules and response times), and open discussion on first aid kits, AED locations, and communication improvements.

The meeting covered various safety-related topics, including reports of personal injuries, accident investigations (fire alarm caused by a frozen sprinkler head), property damage (light pole damage), hazardous working conditions, follow-up on action items (updated charter and access policy), plans and programs (camera and firearms policies), walk-around inspections (ladder inspections and upcoming OSHA consultation), building security issues (building locking times), and a proposal for a clay trap shooting team. Discussions also included employee safety training, drills (lockdown and emergency notification testing), compliance (flammable fluids permit and Tier II reporting), and active violence training possibilities. The meeting time was also discussed.

The Safety Committee meeting covered reports of employee injuries, accident investigations, property damage, and alleged hazardous working conditions, including parking lots and sidewalks and ergonomics. The meeting also included follow-up on action items, plans and programs, updates on walk-around inspections, building/campus security issues (interior electronic access and exterior cameras), employee safety training (ELM training and campus-specific training), job hazard analyses, and open floor discussion regarding bargaining unit meetings and security response times.