REVELSTOKE

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE

MINUTES – May 13, 2004

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Management: Stan Bell Fops Service Area Manager 250-837-8219 (Co-Chairman)

Brad Riches ATMS 250-837-8236

Doug Cassell S&C Manager 250-837-8212

Union Rep: Bob Gardali Conductor-TCRC 250-837-8225 (Co-Chairman)

Roy Williams L/E-TCRC 250-837-8225

Kent Jones B&S Rev 250-837-8227

Jodi Grant ES TMF Glacier 250-837-8300

Phil Parr S&C Mtnr-Rev 250-837-8223

Held: May 13, 2004, Revelstoke, BC

Co-Chairman: B. Gardali

Members in Attendance:

Management: S. Bell, B. Riches, D. Cassell, N. Higgins

Union Reps : B. Gardali, R. Williams, K. Jones, P. Parr

Guests: B. Black, B. Rota

Meeting called to order 0900. Minutes of April 8 meeting read and adopted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Item 0312-02: Paul Bede suggests conversations with Diesel Dr take place on a channel other than standby or

CP 14, which is used by ES – prevents ES communication.

Action (0405) S. Bell advised issue has been raised to NMC and Diesel Dr for consideration.

CORRESPONDENCE & BUSINESS ARISING

New GOI’s (Books 1 & 2) to be effective May 17, 2004

INCIDENT REVIEW

Incident Location Cause Prev. Measures

Derailment 1 car	NON FRA	M.94.8 Shu 04.25.04 0400	Investigating	Investigating
Run Thru Switch	NON FRA	Field Yard 04.30.04 0340	Switch not lined for intended movement	Discussed with crew
Detected chemical odor from container	OTH	M.39.3 Mtn 05.06.04 0830	Drums within container leaking – drum defective	Car set off for inspection and clean up
Derailment 2 cars	NON FRA	M.75.0 Mtn 05.07.04 1600	Drawbar pin failure	MS to repair
Employee suffered abdominal pain	MTI FOPS	M.105.8 Mtn 05.11.04 0930	Employee transported to hospital	NOT WORK RELATED

SAFETY HAZARD REPORTS (Incomplete)

SHR0212-03: MU cables laying around on the ground at Ducks, Chase and Squilax

Action (0405) Item brought back to table account unsure of status of installation of brackets at various locations.

Greely, Moberly and Squilax outstanding. MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0310-07: Issue with VRU – being rested for duty

Action (0405) K. Sali advised that MTPL is an ongoing issue and will try to have OM’s update to reflect a more accurate lineup. Bob indicated he would like to push this issue to a higher level. Stan Bell indicated this issue has been raised to National H&S Committee. Bob indicated to carry in minutes to track. Bob further recommended NMC representation for an upcoming 4 hour safety meeting. MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0401-04: Field Bunkhouse – entranceway covered in ice and poorly lit.

Action (0405) J Creighton/Real Estate to advise –suggestion to relocate entrance.

Neil Higgins advised lights have been installed MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0401-07: White out conditions – being brought into slide path after red form being issued.

Action (0405) S. Bell to arrange a conference call with NMC and possibly RTC B McAstocker for September/October in preparation for winter. MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0403-01: Employee parking lot Victoria Road – slip, trip hazard, large pooling of water.

Action (0404) Tim Marinier indicated some work could be undertaken with installation of a drainage pipe/catch basin. Stan Bell to follow up with T. Marinier.

E. Palasz indicated the parking lot will be graded and sprayed when weather conditions permit. MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0403-04: Golden Yard-wood & rocks between south main & No.2 track from Evans crossing 25 car lengths east

Action (0405) TMS S Sadek advises larger rocks have been picked up and some boards removed.

MOTION TO DELETE

SAFETY HAZARD REPORTS (New)

SHR0403-05: MacDonald Tunnel – smoke from mile 81-83 and just past center gate (April 8)

Action (0404) S Peters advises this train encountered heavy dust conditions in the tunnel left by a preceding coal train. This type of incident has occurred in the past. The tunnel ventilation system was fully operational and functioned correctly. MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0404-02: Reflectorized tape silver and red on hand railing, mile 102.4 & 102.6 Shuswap – being mistaken as Y or Red flag

Action (0405) Tape has been removed. MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0404-03: Shop Lead Switch – Kamloops Yard – tall switch on eastward movement blends in with equipment and end of track sign too easy to miss.

Action (0404) R Merritt advises the Kamloops WPH&S Committee members performed a site inspection at this location. It was noted that this switch has been a high switch for over 20 years. They feel it should remain a high switch account this switch is very close to the west end of the stock track and it distinguishes between the 2 tracks, this is the same reason that there is a tall switch stand (leading/switching tail) east of the stock track switch east end.

MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0404-04: Ducks North back track switch – hard to throw for BT movement.

Action (0404) TMS E Palasz advises this switch has been adjusted. MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0404-05: Revelstoke Station Platform – excess sand and gravel on platform

Action (0405) B&B have taken under advisement – will be tended to as time / manpower permits.

MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0404-07: Kenwood radios are not working – trainee’s radio could not be heard one car length away – would not transmit.

Action (0405) Bob informed committee complaints are being documented with regard to these radios.

D. Cassell advised testing is being done with various antennas. MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0404-08: Called for 0250 and waited over an hour for train. Better calls or a rest area in station.

Action (0405) Committee to investigate setting up a rest area in station. MOTION TO CARRY

REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES

It was recommended a Sub-Committee be formed to plan a mock evacuation of Revelstoke Yard.

Committee members: Daron Harder, Kent Jones, Roy Williams, Kevin Sali

DISTRICT SAFETY ADVISOR REPORT

Daron indicated he looking forward to working with the Committee .

NEW BUSINESS:

Item 0405-01: K. Jones advised he witnessed contractors unloading a tank car in Revelstoke Yard using unsafe practices with no protection. Another incident was unloading of logs.

Action (0405) Discussion revealed there must be procedures in place, possibly find an alternative location, repair spur track.

Stan Bell has requested S. Morrone/K. Sali to investigate with Downie St Sawmills MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0405-02: Roy Williams requested clarification with regard to a previously discussed proposed procedure for Rule 40.1 - ES to use flags and locks when working on track even though rule states lock or red flag.

Action (0405) B. Riches indicated he will request his employees to use both.

T. Marinier to further advise.

Meeting adjourned 0955. Next meeting 0900 – June 10, 2004

L. Sali

For S. Bell/ B. Gardali