REVELSTOKE
WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES - March 14, 2002

Held: March 14, 2002
Co-Chairman: D. Zatko

Members in Attendance:
Management: D. Zatko, D. Barrett, B. Riches
Union Reps: K. Jones (B&B), P. Bede (BLE), T. Kitchur (BMWE), B. Gardali (UTU)
Guests: W. Hayman (Alt BLE)

Meeting called to order 0838. Minutes of February 14/02 read and adopted.

SAFETY ACTION PLANS
Field Ops - Presentation Course completed.
- Site Inspection MacDonald Tunnel completed.
- Schedule 4' safety meetings (spring)

E/S - N/A

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Item 9912-02: J. Wells requested washer/dryers be provided for means for cleaning work
clothes which have been contaminated. (Referred to Canada Labour Code COSH9.44(4))
Item elevated to ES System H&S Policy Committee.
Action(0203) Washers installed at Salmon Arm, Chase. K. Jones advised Committee issues
have surfaced. Risk assessment being doing for particles on coveralls. Monitor.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0103-04: P. Bede inquired re Laurie Shed repeaters for locotrol.
Action(0203) Test complete at east end 02/13. West end to be tested in April.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0103-05: P. Bede inquired possibility of increasing speed restriction for new potash
cars from 15 mph to 20 mph.
Action(0203) Committee recommended elevate to Policy Committee. P. Bede to arrange.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0109-01: P. Bede received a request for switch at M.35 Mtn (Golden Yard) be relocated
from the south & north main to south/main and 4 track
Action(0203) Will be done spring 2002. Followup.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0111-02: P. Bede requested switch stands be identified with mileage or location.
Action(0203) Locations identified where clarification is needed would be Ross Peak and
Golden. This would also have to be coordinated with the RTC office.
D. Zatko to contact B. Murphy for further investigation. Also send to RTC B. McAstocker
for comments.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0112-02: K. Jones requested mileage markings for BTMF truck setoffs.
Action(0203) B. Riches/J. Wells to arrange. Waiting for spring thaw to complete.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0201-01: K. Jones reported there are no washroom facilities at Bear
Creek, Albert Canyon.
Action(0203) B. Black to write up request to J. Creighton / B. Szafron /
R. McIlveen. B. Riches to contact business at Albert Canyon to explore rental of
facilities. K. Jones to forward letter to R. McIlveen
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0201-02: W. Hayman reported Hi-Vis jackets don't appear to suit purposes.
Action(0203) Reported some employees have purchased the jackets - 3 in 1
jacket available on AGM Web site. T. Kitchur informed committee winter catalogue was
forwarded to his home address. R/T did not receive catalogue? Phone call to HR to
request catalogue? B. Gadali would like to monitor.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0201-03: W. Hayman reported complaints of smoking Field Bunkhouse lack of ventilation.
Action(0203) D. Zatko to issue bulletin reminding employees of requirements with regard to smoking
compliance - if non compliance contemplate making bunkhouse non smoking. Forward
to Calgary for issuance to RTEs.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0201-04: R. Mellish requested light be installed at Chase (westend)
Action(0203) Committee to site inspect.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0202-01: B. Gardali reported Cranbrook RTEs are obtaining headlamps.
He would like to know test results.
Action(0203) D. Zatko informed Committee headlamps will be arriving soon
for testing.
MOTION TO CARRY

Item 0202-02: B. Gardali inquired status of supplied Hi-Vis Radio Pouches.
Action(0203) While radio pouches can be worn, they do not, by themselves,
comply with Hi-Vis Policy.
MOTION TO DELETE

CORRESPONDENCE

K. Jones reported on recent BC District E/S WH&SC Meeting - some items
included inspection of BTMF trucks (booms) and VIA Rail containment of human waste for proper
disposal will be completed by 2003.

D. Zatko reported Right to Refuse at Golden Yard concerning water issue.

Taxi Exception Reports - 2 issues - handled with taxi company. Again,
crews are to reminded if they
feel that their safety is in danger with a driver or taxi, they should
stop the taxi and request a new driver/taxi.

D. Zatko reviewed Work Place H&S Audit to be used by committee.

INCIDENT REVIEW

Incident Cause
Prev.Measures

SHR0110-04: Exhaust fumes - diesel shop.
Action(0203) B. Tully, Hygiene Specialist has completed air quality
tests. Report forthcoming. B. Black developing Work Procedures.
MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0112-07: Snow conditions while operating on heavy grades - suggest
advanced clear to stop signals on all heavy grade.
Action(0203) New CTC system is scheduled over the next few years -
Committee should advise of all requests for changes (in priority order) to S&C for
consideration.
MOTION TO CARRY

SHR0201-01: Complaint of taxi driver (Kami Cabs) driving erratically. (2
complaints)
Action(0203) J. Galloway advises issues taken up with Kami Cabs
management and documented.
MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0201-03: Risk of back injury at Field carrying the heavy bag of rule
books from the station to the bunkhouse.
Suggest lockers be installed in station to leave the bags.
Action (0203) Renovations to bunkhouse include lockers.
MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0202-06: Requirement of proper intake exhaust system for welding shop
fumes.
Action(0203) K. Jones advised B. Tully has been contacted, waiting for
further information.
MOTION TO CARRY

SAFETY HAZARD REPORTS (New)

SHR0203-01: Kettles on units some poorly designed - unable to pour without overspill.
Action(0203) M/S advises all kettles in stock at Golden have a black
plastic pouring spout. Must be careful of overfilling kettles, especially when the
kettle has just finished boiling water. Caution must be exercised while pouring boiling
water in a locomotive subject to sudden movement.
MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0203-02: CP9005 seats / back pain
Action(0203) Some new seats have been installed. Units requiring new cushions must be reported. The percentage of times these units are used as leaders is very small.
MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0203-03: Revelstoke Yard Office - broken chairs (and Kamloops)
Action(0203) Four broken chairs replaced in Revelstoke on March 4. Concern forwarded to Kamloops. MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0203-04: No winter gloves in station, called for 472, switching all over Mountain Sub.
Action (0203) Winter gloves were handed out as winter arrived. Leather gloves are now available.
MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0203-05: Working crews over their hours and not calling relief until after time was up.
Action (0203) Investigation revealed on this particular trip, the BC Interior was in a WAL2, the highway conditions were "extremely poor driving conditions, travel not recommended'. The OM decided the safest course was to leave the crew on the train and not putting the crew or a relief crew, on the highway. Train was staged at Twin Butte account crew hours, light engines to Greely where a taxi was able to bring the crew into
Revelstoke. The OM was aware of this crew's hours on duty, and every effort (short of calling relief) was made to get this crew into Revelstoke within their 10 hours. The OM based his decision on concerns for the crew's safety, believing that putting a change off crew on the highway was not a viable option.
P. Bede disagreed with OM's reply stating all the facts were not presented in his reply. Committee discussed and agreed to notify the NMC that more complaints with regard to crews over hours would be written up and fowarded to them for explanation. R-D. Barrett
MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0203-06: Derail switch lock frozen, unable to open lock with key - Beavermouth
Action(0203) TMS Sadek advises the lock was replaced. He has also ordered a new type of lubricant for the locks that works well.
MOTION TO DELETE

SHR0203-07: Pedestrians climbing through trains - public crossing Mi.e 0.66 Shuswap Sub.
Action(0203) CP Police advised. If an employee observes this type of situation, Manager should be notified along with train symbol, time, description of individuals, etc. A followup with the local RCMP is imperative. Signs have been posted in area before with end result of signs being pulled out of ground and destroyed. MOTION TO DELETE

REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES
Report attached - MacDonald Tunnel Sub Committee - March 14, 2002.

DISTRICT SAFETY ADVISOR REPORT - N/A

NEW BUSINESS:

Item 0103-01: T. Kitchur reported to Committee concerns elevated from BMWE safety meeting
concerning TP&E plans to initiate changes to the Ballast andn Undercutting Programs this summer. TP&E have indicated their intention to start work shifts at 1700 through the night instead of early (0300) in the morning. The BMWE concerns relate to safety issues working in the darkness with inadequate lighting, working in the
heat of the day, and the TP&E using BMWE work forces. K. Jones indicated a Risk Assessment of the planned changes to these programs had been completed earlier this week. Committee will request copy of Risk Assessment from Bruno Santucci. The Committee further recommended response to these concerns be obtained from Dave Turner, TP&E. D. Zatko to arrange.
MOTION TO CARRY

Meeting adjourned 1135. Next meeting April 11, 2002

L. Sali
for D. Zatko/B. Gardali

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