Document 3Qj8oy5La7z5zoDKeBzobgnX0

ABD00316407 JF, JWW, DEPARTMENT HEADS /\ Interoffice Communication From: Date: Subject: A. H. Sather April 23, 1985 SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES - 3/28/85 VISTA Injury and Exposure Trends In the injury area, John Friend noted the injury numbers were up for the fiscal year and maybe down for the second quarter. He then polled the members to see if group feelings or attitudes had changed. The responses were: PJK - Complaints regarding hard push for product and manpower are still common - particularly in safety meetings. - Many folks will have to relearn their jobs. CRS - People are still making mistakes and blaming others. Supervisors are some better but not where we need to be. DWH - Attitudes were somewhat better. Safety meetings are more lively with operators reviewing specific job safety. JRW - Some differences in the way the shifts operate now that there is one supervisor versus four. WFH - Safety attitudes seem up with the increased activity in the warehouse (storm related) with product being moved to Prairie. JWW - Hard to judge attitude change given short tenure. Peer pressure, however, seems to be a factor. John Friend summarized by saying that people are the source of injuries. We must get committed and push the front line. In the exposure area, improvements were noted. DWH commented that March experience should be in goal. Maintenance and Vinyl are working together to control overexposures to VCM. JF commented that the 745 reactor condenser leak problem should be held up in front of plant personnel to show we mean business. AHS commented that our ratios do not indicate that we are reporting first aid injuries to the extent they occur. This keeps us from seeing trends. A general discussion regarding seasonal trends, off-job injuries and CDP costs occurred. ABD00316408 JF, JWW, DEPARTMENT HEADS A/23/85 Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - 3/28/85 Page 2 SUB-COMMITTEE PROGRESS Interlock and Alarm Setpoint - The ROL work slowed progress versus goals. Current status is: - Fired equipment check to be done in April. VLT to be in volved; GAM/Satish to push. - Operational check also needs to be done on procedures for field checks. Blinding - as noted in agenda. Tools - As noted. Also, a program with test frequency needs to be developed. Operations, Maintenance, Lab - DWH reviewed the discussions re garding the safety glasses policy and the Hazard Communications Rule. Audits - as noted in the agenda. DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS Vinyl - Operators writing and presenting Job Safety Analyses in safety meetings and having a working discussion of them. - JSA's will be documented. - This is a good program to do periodically to heighten awareness. Compound - Interest factors are not as high as needed in safety meetings. Variety and interest generators are important. - The chemical exposure video tape was a positive. Process Engineering - Departmental program planning session main thrust was personal commitment. Work this year will be in the JSA and exposure reduction areas. ABD00316409 JF, JWW, DEPARTMENT HEADS 4/23/85 Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - 3/28/85 Page 3 Other - The Safety Glasses Policy direction for implementation was outlined. - The respirator facial hair policy was introduced. # A. H. Sather rah attachment