Revelstoke

 

Workplace Health & Safety Committee

MINUTES

 

March 10, 2005

 

 

 

 

Committee Members & Meeting Attendance

Name

Title

Occupation

Emergency #’s

X IF ABSENT

Jack Huxtable

Co-Chairman

Manager Operations Road

814-7032

 

Bob Gardali

Co-Chairman

Conductor

814-7025

 

Doug Cassell

Member

S&C Manager

814-7021

X

Ed Palasz

Member

Track Maintenance Supervisor

837-8598

 

Paul Bede

Member

Locomotive Engineer

837-8225

 

Kent Jones

Member

Bridges & Structures

837-8227

X

Jody Grant

Member

Track Maintenance Foreman

837-8289

 

Phil Parr

Member

S&C Maintainer

837-8206

 

Al Stewart

Member

Track Maintenance Foreman

 

 

R Sobon (Alt)

Member

S&C Construction

 

 

Guests:  Daron Harder

 

    

      

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 0910.   Guests:  Daron Harder

       ii.      READ AND ADOPT MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

Minutes of February 10 meeting read and adopted.

 

 III  SAFETY ACTION PLANS (FOPS)

      Review 2005 Safety Framework Plan  

Goals 

1.       Reduce cARDINAL RULE VIOLATIONS BY 50%

2.       mINIMIZE RISK OF ACCIDENT / INJURY WITH NEW HIRES

3.       REDUCE PERSONAL INJURIES BY 10%

4.       REDUCE MINOR TA’S BY 15%

5.       SAFETY COMMUNICATION AND RECOGNITION

 

Standard Activity - Tracking Calendar

 

 

 1.  REDUCE CARDINAL RULE VIOLATIONS BY 50%

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Complete

Date

·     Promote Rule 90

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote Pre-Departure Checklists

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     SOFA Audits

 

2 (14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     ORCA

 

4

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote Hand Brake Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote Job Briefings, Communications & Situational Awareness

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     H&S presence & focus during major Work Program activity (Shuswap Sub)

- very close alignment with ES understanding and communication work activities with RTEs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote fixed signal form

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.       MINIMIZE RISK OF ACCIDENT/INJURY WITH

      NEW HIRES

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Complete

Date

·     Promote / pursue coaching / mentoring strategies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote job briefings, communications, situational awareness

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote thorough hand signal training

 

 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     SOFA Audits & ORCA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Shadowing program at Golden, Rev & Kamloops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Monitor / caution ‘enthusiastic’ new-hires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Emphasize proper entraining / detraining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Ongoing communication / challenge to seasoned vets to mentor / coach new-hires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote new-hire comfort in volunteering inexperience to LE’s during job briefings

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote LE comfort in enquiring on Conductor experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Cross-functional SOFA Audits – Golden

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.       REDUCE PERSONAL INJURIES BY 10%

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Complete

Date

·     Promote Pre-Departure Checklists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote rules / procedure compliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     SOFA Audits & ORCA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote voice communication rule compliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Site Inspections, including customer audits & derail, restricted clearance & x-over audits

 

  1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     4 Safety Meetings, Manager, H&S and LC Footboards and AFHT Safety Meetings

 

   1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.       REDUCE MINOR TA’s BY 15%

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Complete

Date

·     Promote job briefings, communication rule compliance & situational awreness

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote rules / procedure compliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Promote new safe work procedures manual

 

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Mentoring / coaching new-hires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     SOFA Audits & ORCA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Safety Meetings / Footboard and AFHT Meetings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.       SAFETY COMMUNICATION RECOGNITION

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Complete

Date

·     Service Area Manager messages

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     4 Hour Safety Meetings and Recaps

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     Framework tracking and celebrating successes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·     1, 5, 10, 20, 25+ year injury free recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Item

(YY-MM-##)

Brief Description

Action Taken / UPDATE

date

0408-01

B Gardali inquired re state of tunnel cleaning (Macdonald)

Complete                                                                                   MOTION TO DELETE                 

Mar 10

 

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                                                     

Mar 10

 

 

 

0412-01

W Hayman letter re concern about the sanitary conditions on locomotives

C Koutroumanos reported MS Golden perform a thorough trimming of coal MT’s going to the mines.  On their return the loaded movement, MS performs a quick trimming.  These are the only MS services on the BCI.  Other trains going across the Service Area are handled at either Alyth or Coquitlam depending on their origin.  These trains by-pass Golden and are therefore not serviced by MS on the BCI.

Committee discussed the fact that train crews should be responsible to clean up after themselves.  Daron Harder advised this issue has not been elevated to the Policy Committee.  He will go back to Kevin Sholes and pursue a system wide bulletin                                                                                 MOTION TO CARRY
Mar 10

 

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 2nd Quarter.  Interim – employees should check into block  (one at a time)                                                                                    MOTION TO CARRY
Mar 10

 

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.                   

                                                                                            MOTION TO CARRY                                                                               
Mar 10

 

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.  Paul advised issue has been raised to Hucker who indicated will progress to Policy Committee                        MOTION TO CARRY   

Mar 10

 

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  in the Fall                                     MOTION TO DELETE                                                              

Mar 10

 

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.  Suggested that the Diesel Dr use RTI.  J. Huxtable / B Gardali / P Bede to followup

                                                                                              MOTION TO CARRY
Mar 10

 

 

 

V  CORRESPONDENCE & BUSINESS ARISING

 

1.  Whistle Post Proposal at Three Valley – Revelstoke WH&S Committee met on Feb 16th to discuss.

     The following are the Committee's recommendations:

  • Do not install any whistle sign at Three Vallee
  • Install a hazard sign on the power pole at the road entrance to Three Vallee - Ed will arrange
  • Do not install any whistle signs anywhere else
  • Reinforce positive protection - Rule 42, TOP, Lookout Protection - with employees at safety meetings, one on ones, etc..

2.  Bridges on the BCISA – concern regarding bridge inspections in light of the collapse of the CN bridge near McBride in 2003.  Neil Higgins, Manager Structures advises there is a CPR Bridge & Retaining Wall Inspection Policy that must be lived up to.  Bridges are inspected at least annually with conditions reported and prioritized. 

 

 

 

 

VI    INCIDENT REVIEW REPORTS

 

Incident                           Type        Location                      Cause                                     Injury Location               Preventative Measures

Uncontrolled movement

CRV

M.87.60 Shu

05.02.13   2235

Investigating

 

Investigation

Fire empty sulphur car

NON

FRA

Mi.36.0 Mtn

05.02.16   1930

Excessive sparks from unit

 

Mechanical Services to repair

Fire on unit

NON
FRA

Mil.125.7 Mtn

05.02.26   1900

Mechanical failure

 

Mechanical Services to repair

 

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

1

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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