Cherry Blossoms

March 2012 Minutes

A&S Group 6 EH&S committee meeting

March 15, 2012, 3:00 pm

CMU 065

 

Present:  Tracy Harvey, Bob Blum, Susan Williams, Michael Blalock, Matt MacAdam, Heidi Tilghman, Ron Maxell, Gabi Pirralho, John Martin

 

  1. The meeting was called to order by committee chair at 3:15 pm.

     

  1. Chair presented revised incident reports that were deemed incomplete the previous month:

2012-01-068 Burke Museum-complete, no further action necessary.

2012-01-080 Burke Museum- complete, no further action necessary.

 

 

  1. Committee reviewed incident reports:

2012-02-019 Materials Sci & Engrg-complete however Michael Blalock pointed out the need to fill in the corrective action completion date.

2012-02-034 Chemistry-complete, no further action necessary.

2012-02-062 Chemistry-complete, no further action necessary.

2012-02-068 Chemistry-complete, no further action necessary.

2012-02-090 Biochemistry- incomplete, no corrective action, follow up required.

2012-02-091 Chemistry-complete, no further action necessary.

2012-02-092 Chemistry-complete, no further action necessary.

2012-02-095 Chemistry- incomplete, no corrective action, follow up required.

2012-02-101 Chemistry-complete, no further action necessary.

2012-02-103 Burke Museum-complete except for corrective action completion date.

 

 

  1. Michael Blalock reported on U-wide EH&S meeting:

Tracy Harvey elected alternate to University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety board.

 

Stuart Cordts gave a presentation on how OARS in conjunction with OSHA 800 presents data on recordable incidents, incidents per 100 employees, UW incidents relative to other institutions, etc.  Chair will inquire if Cordts is available to present to Group 6 committee at some future date.

 

  1. Bob Blum opened discussion on Arts & Science units that need to be assigned to Group 6 committee members;  individual members work with assigned A&S departments to confirm they are in compliance with EH&S requirements.  Distribution tabled until next committee meeting.

 

  1. Next meeting set for April 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm CMU 065.

 

  1. Meeting adjourned at 4:02 pm.