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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
PLANT MANAGER'S SAFETY BOARD MEETING
MON-1927
f MINUTES August 17, 1977
Present:
N. Marabella (for George Bostick) P. E. Brubaker J. E. Clark G. A. Danner G. W. Daues W. C. Fuller J. A. Glass
R. A. Newsom (for W. H. Lane) R. C. Martini C. M. McCullough D. W. Metten G. T. Ryan R. L. Stuart J. G. Trafton
The plant manager dispensed with the prepared agenda and sent the Board members into the plant to talk with people and bring back their comments, concerns, and observations. The following is an abbreviated listing of items discussed during this meeting.
Listing of Concerns by PMSB Members
Brubaker - Visited Shops Area
- Pipefitter expressed concerns about lack of uniformity of application of beard rules.
C - Machinists not too aware of the safety suggestion log book
- Electricians' log book contained a 1976 question not answered
"Should consider incentives for safety"
Hot weather is a contributing factor
Newsom - PT
Safety orientation
Injury report circulation
Ice machine problem (ice used in iced tea?)
Improper plugs on heaters and fans
Office and Clerical
- Most people feel that present problem is a "field" problem.
Ryan - West Plant
- Feel like it's a "let down" after startup of AN-5
l. Usual problem with goggles and glasses of contract workers
Pipefitter concerns over use of air masks in AN-5 and use of a back-up fitter with mask
"Stick to basics" - and follow procedures
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McCullough - Shops, Instrument Dept,, West Plant
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- Lathe problem in main shop
Instrument shop - good follow-up is the key
AN shop entry was hazardous, disorderly
- There was an oil spill in the AN-5 WOB area that had been there three days
Scaffold problems everywhere
Hoses in walkways
Scales in PE Packout - problem area
- Evidence of daily "Quickie" safety meetings
Difference in levels of understanding by people in same unit or work area
Supervision walking by little items
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V ^anner - Distribution Areas
- Not close supervision of pumper-gauger operations
Stuart - Plant Streets and Tracks
Still too much traffic in the plant
Trafton - West Plant
- Contractor safety violations
- Dept. 19 personnel concerned about problems related to fogging of cover goggles
- Sloppy housekeeping
- Maintenance supervision
Fuller - East Plant
- People are concerned that accidents are happening to experienced people
Clark
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Mental lapse is believed to be a key contribution to our loss experience.
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Glass - West Plant South of AN-5 control house -- bare wires coming out of conduit In WOB area -- oil slick around temporary air conditioner
- Jones Construction -- no safety equipment Construction jobs being stopped
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