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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM EXECUTIVE SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Friday, June 14, 2013
Present: Phillip Beltz, Special Projects Coordinator, Christine Foster, Personnel, Karen
McLaughlin, Human Services Director, John Cushman, Comptroller, Jennifer Andaloro,
Assistant Town Attorney, Councilman William Ruland, James Bunchuck, Solid Waste
Coordinator, Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk, Captain Frank Kruszeski, Lauren Standish,
Secretary to Supervisor, Aoifa O'Donnell and Dona Lyman, National EAP, Christina
Harris, Cintas Uniform, Jay Lewandowski, Wright Risk Management
Excused/Absent: Scott Russell, Supervisor, Peter Harris, Superintendent of Highways,
Chief Martin Flatley and Jeff Standish, Director of Public Works
Meeting began at: 10:00 AM
Approval of Minutes
Approved Minutes of March 28, 2013
Christina Harris, Cintas Uniform
Christina Harris from Cintas introduced customized first aid cabinets and portable kits.
The cabinets and kits are serviced by Cintas to ensure compliance. Cintas provides
other services as well such as uniforms and document shredding. Phillip Beltz will share
document shredding services to the Economic Development Committee who may wish
to sponsor for local businesses ($800 for 4 hours.) Ms. Harris will be invited to attend
the next Department Head Meeting.
Sharps Disposal Policv
Jim Bunchuck explained the draft policy and demonstrated how the sharps disposal
boxes work. He will meet with Karen McLaughlin to finalize the policy to present to the
Town Board. All in agreement that the policy should provide solutions to residents in
disposing of sharps rather than informing them what they cannot do.
Little Green Buttons-Network Based Panic Button Policv
Lloyd Reisenberg assisted the committee by installing network based panic buttons in
accordance with the Town Adopted Policy. There were not enough buttons to
accommodate all of the employees' desk tops but Lloyd has already contacted the
company and ordered approx. 50 more. Phillip will send an a-mail to all department
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heads to find out who still needs a Green Button. Employees have received training,
however, extended training will be provided at the next Workplace Violence Training
Session.
Survev Dissemination (Perception of Safetyl and Workplace Violence Prevention
Training
Phillip Beltz will proceed with employee safety surveys in June. National EAP will
provide Workplace Violence Prevention training in August with Wright Risk Mgt.who will
present sexual harassment training to all employees. In addition, Bloodbourne
Pathogens training and Right to Know will be provided to appropriate departments.
Wright Risk Management Workers Compensation Underwriting Survev Findings
The ceiling tiles in the Town Hall basement have been replaced and signage directs
patrons to the front office at the Human Resource Center, space will be re-configured in
the near future.
Loss Drivers
The Police Dept. has had the most costly losses. Proper training teaches the employees
how to protect themselves in controlled environments and enforcement is the key. This
includes slips and falls awareness, lifting training and proper footwear. John Cushman
and Jim Bunchuck will meet with Martin Finnegan to discuss enforcement.
MSDS Training 2013
Jay Lewandowski stated that all signage must be replaced with international signage
and the training must be completed by December 1, 2013. Mr. Lewandowski agreed to
attend the next Department Head Meeting.
Related Injuries/Supervisor Accident Investigation Report
A copy of awork-related accident investigation report was provided through June 2013.
Next Meeting Date
September 2013
The meeting ended at 11:15 AM
Respectfully submitted by,
Lauren M. Standish, Secretary