Revelstoke

Workplace Health & Safety Committee

Minutes of Meeting

January 13, 2005

Committee Members & Meeting Attendance

Name	Title	Occupation	Emergency #’s	X if Absent
Stan Bell	Co-Chairman	Service Area Manager FOPS	814-7003
Bob Gardali	Co-Chairman	Conductor (TCRC)	814-8005
Doug Cassell	Member	S&C Manager	814-7021	X
Brad Riches E Palasz (Alt)*	Member	Asst. Track Maintenance Supervisor	814-7029
Paul Bede B Lewis (Alt)*	Member	Locomotive Engineer	837-8225
Kent Jones	Member	Bridges & Structures	837-8227
Jody Grant	Member	Track Maintenance Foreman	837-8289
Phil Parr	Member	S&C Maintainer	837-8206

Guests: Brian O’Rourke Tim Marinier

Jack Huxtable Greg Edwards

Daron Harder Brian Black

AGENDA

I. Opening of meeting / INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

II. read and adopt minutes of last meeting

III. safety action plans

IV. unfinished business

V. correspondence, business arising

VI. incident review reports

VII. safety hazard reports

VIII. reports of sub-committees

IX. district safety advisor report

X. new business

i. OPENING OF MEETING

Meeting called to order 0925. Guests introduced

ii. READ AND ADOPT MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

Minutes of December 9^th meeting read and adopted.

Note: Brian O’Rourke, General Manager, Engineering Services spoke to Committee & guests regarding the fatality investigation that occurred on December 22, 2004.

III SAFETY ACTION PLANS (FOPS)

Mandatory 4’ hour safety meetings

Rollout of Safety Manual

Rollout of 2005 Safety Framework

IV Review 2005 Safety Framework Plan (to be determined)

Goals

1.

2.

3.

4.

Standard Activity - Tracking Calendar

Activity

# or Freq

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Target Date

Complete Date

1. H&S Committee Meetings

X

2.

3.

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Item (YY-MM-##)	Brief Description	Action Taken / UPDATE	date
0408-01	B Gardali inquired re state of tunnel cleaning (Macdonald)	Cleaning is progressing.	Jan 13 CARRY
0305:02	P Bede reported recent incident in difficulty removing an injured employee from unit.	Note: Item had been elevated to National H&S Policy Committee as advised by S. Sabatini April 2004. D. Harder to check status	Jan 13 CARRY
0412-01	W Hayman letter re concern about the sanitary conditions on locomotives	Daron reported that Mechanical Services give the units a ‘quick over’ cleaning. Train crews should be responsible to clean up after themselves. Daron is checking with Kevin Sholes, Safety Advisor to determine if this is a system wide concern and if it has been elevated to the Policy Committee. C. Koutroumanos to provide comment	Jan 13 CARRY
0412:02	J. Grant reported R Taxi is driving foul of Signal 1199 (Greely)	P Bede will contact R Taxi. Bob will followup	Jan 13 CARRy
0412-03	J. Grant reported loaders working at Glacier & Albert Canyon are out there on their own with no check in	D Harder indicated there is a Lone Worker Policy being developed – should be rolled out in 2^nd Quarter. Interim – employees should check into block	Jan 13 CARRy
0412-04	B Gardali reported there is a concern with regard to the weight of packs that RTEs have to carry with all their rule books, etc	D Harder will contact S Sabatini for advisement to elevate to Policy Committee with recommendation to downsize rule books, etc.	Jan 13 CARRY
0412-05	Field Bunkhouse-new entranceway requires a grating on the outside (one on the inside)	N. Higgins reports the grading is on the inside so the snow can be knocked off boots and drop into a recess in the floor where it can melt away. It is located at the bottom of the stairs so it won’t be tracked up the stairs and into the building. If there was also a grating on the outside it would just pack with snow and not be of any value. There is a mat outside the door and can be removed, allowing the concrete pad to be cleared of snow.	Jan 13 DELETE
0412-06	P Bede brought forward a L/E concern regarding SBU failure on descending grade (Mountain)	This issue has been addressed previously with Transport Canada – operating practices are currently in place. Committee to check with P Bede to advise further.	Jan 13 CARRY
0412-07	P Bede inquired why taxi companies don’t have to comply with ICBC’s recommendation that all taxis be equipped with snow tires (vs mud/snow tires)	Crew Transport Services advises they cannot find any regulations where either the ICBC or the Passenger Transportation Board of BC require taxi companies to use snow tires - snow tires are recommended but not required. However, G Hudon, Facilities advises that CTS (Crew Transport) has been notified to contact taxi vendors and ensure they utilize snow tires servicing BCISA (Nov 1-April 30). Bob will follow up with R Taxi	Jan 13 CARRY

VI CORRESPONDENCE & BUSINESS ARISING

NILLL Nil

VII INCIDENT REVIEW REPORTS

Incident Type Location Cause Injury Location Preventative Measures

Derailment 1 car	NON FRA	Mi. 64.7 Shu 04.12.17 1805	Wheel came loose (unseated) on axle	N/A	Mechanical Services to repair
Train contacted ES employee (fatality)	OTH	Mi. 115.0 Mtn 04.12.22 1035	Investigating	Fatality	Investigating
CIS – Employee witnessed fatality	LTI FOPS	Mi. 115.0 Mtn 04.12.22 1035	Investigating	CIS	Employee offered and attended CIS debriefing
3 employees suffered diesel fume inhalation while units malfunctioned thru Laurie Sheds. Respirators used	LTI (3) FOPS	Laurie Sheds 04.12.30 2140	Unit CP 8556 had mechanical problems – fire in engine area	Inhalation of fumes	Investigate with NMC regarding instructions to keep proceeding into tunnel (Laurie Sheds)
Coupling air hoses, pulled muscles left shoulder	MIR FOPS	Golden Yard 05.01.05 1800	Overexertion – repetitious task	Shoulder	To review with employee (IRR)
Run through switch #99	NON FRA	Golden Yard 05.01.08 2215	Failure to ensure switch lined for intended movement	N/A	Informal investigation with crew

Review Safety Performance Report

2005

Type of INjury

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

YTD Total

Lost Time

Modified / Light Duties

Medical Treatment

Total FRA’s

Minor Injuries

1

Total Personal Injuries

2004

Type of INjury	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year End Total
Lost Time		3	1		2		2					3	11
Modified / Light Duties
Medical Treatment								1					1
Total FRA’s		3	1		2		2	1				3	12
Minor Injuries	2	5	1		1			2	1	2	2	1	17
Total Personal Injuries	2	8	2	0	3	0	2	3	1	2	2	4	29

VI II SAFETY HAZARD REPORTS (In Progress)

Item (YY-MM-##)	Brief Description	Action Taken / UPDATE	date
SHR0212-03	MU cables laying on ground at Ducks, Chase, Squilax, Greely, Moblery & 111.7 Shu S/track	Note: Item brought back to table account not complete. Brackets installed at Ducks – Chase – Squilax - Moberly J Grant advised ground frozen at Greely (wait until spring) New request for 111.7 S/track Shuswap	Dec 9 CARRY
SHR0310-07	Issue with VRU – being rested for duty	Issue has been raised to Policy Committee. D Harder will check with Sergio Sabatini to check status	Dec 9 CARRY
SHR0401-07	White out conditions – train being brought into slide path after red form being issued	Bob & Paul attended meeting with Parks & Highways to discuss avalanche preparedness as it relates to the railway. RTC B McAstocker also attended. An Avalanche Plan is being developed in conjunction with Parks	Jan 13 CARRY
SHR0403-01	Employee Parking lot – Revelstoke – slip, trip hazard. Large pooling of water	T Marinier indicated some work could be undertaken with installation of a drainage pipe/catch basin and is on the E/S agenda – time and manpower permitting	Jan 13 CARRY
SHR0404-07	Kenwood radios not working properly – trainee’s radio could not be heard one car length away – would not transmit	Current Kenwood radios are being re-programmed and new antennas installed. Kenwood TK-280 is in its final production run. New portable radios are being tested, including a new Motorola.	Jan 13 CARRy
SHR0404-08	Called for 0250 and waited over an hour for train – better calls or rest area in station	Discussion has taken place with Facilities with regard to setting up rest area in station. Also pursuing as part of Fatigue Management Plans	Jan 13 CARRY
SHR0410-04	Field bunkhouse – injury occurred when employee was standing in hallway and door opened from other side, struck foot	Suggestion for windows in fire doors. B. Gardali to pursue through Gary Hudon, Facilities	Jan 13 CARRY
SHR0411-01	Train 299-too long – 1 unit on HE when releasing, main reservoir drawn down to low, MR blowing down same time-hard to recharge	S Bell to pursue with NMC regarding one unit trains and releasing brakes coming downhill on the Mountain Sub in winter	Jan 13 CARRY
SHR0411-04	Light obstructing view of east signal Mile 119.4 Shu N/track. Light is located on the new truck stop parking lot McCracken	J. Huxtable advises light has been removed	Jan 13 DELETE
SHR0412-01	Rondo Hotel Golden – woken up by excessive noise – not properly rested	Bulletin BCI-ISA-352/04 issued advising crews to stay at the Best Western in Golden eff Dec 29	Jan 13 DELETE

VI II SAFETY HAZARD REPORTS (New)

SHR0412-02	Annis Backtrack – derail sign presents a close clearance	E Palasz reported sign has been moved	Dec 22 DELETE
SHR0412-03	Greyhound bus driver passing 2-3 semis at a time – extreme weather & road conditions	Letter will be sent to Greyhound	Jan 13 CARRY
SHR0412-04	Unit 9509 – No footrest on middle seat	Unit reported to Locomotive Specialist – unit has been documented for process	Dec 21 DELETE
SHR0412-05	Supply Room – westend station – jumper cables & knuckles laying on floor – can’t get to bags and crew packs	P Bede cleaned up area and also requested Mechanical Services to pick up excess jumper cables	Dec 30 DELETE
SHR0412-06	Bridge 76.9 Shu NT – narrow walkway, very icy requires another cable	Extra cable has been installed. To clarify, this bridges does not have a walkway but is guarded on both sides by cable handrails	Jan 13 DELETE

IX REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES

Nil

X DISTRICT SAFETY ADVISOR REPORT

Daron spoke to Committee regarding upcoming format change – tracking documents, etc. Daron & Bob to finalize format.

XI NEW BUSINESS

Item (YY-MM-##)	Brief Description	Action Taken / UPDATE	date
Item 0501-01	J Grant requested the Diesel Dr radio channel be changed to a different channel account overrides	S Bell to take up with Kent Law, Supervisor S&C Operations	Jan 13 CARRY

Discussion Items:

1. B Gardali reported respirator fit testing is overdue – Committee recommended he proceed as required to update.

MEETING ADJOURNED 1230 – Next meeting – Thursday, 0900 February 10, 2005

L. Sali

For

S. Bell / B Gardali