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PLANT MANAGER'S SAFETY BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1984 Present were: G. W. Bostick J. M. Gatewood for R. L. Hammond R. T. Hammann H. M. Lacy for J. G. Trafton Bryce May for B. C. Lancaster D. W. Metten S. G. Pappas G. T. Ryan G. L. Tromblee R. L. Whitehead for G. L. Wofford I. REVIEW OF STATISTICS - R. T. Hammann A. Texas City Plant Safety Performance Suiranary - .January (A) INJURIES WITHOUT LOST WORKDAYS (medical treatment only) (B) LOST WORKDAYS CASES RESTRICTED ACTIVITY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK CASES (C) FATALITIES TOTAL RECORDABLE CASES 1983 JM YTD 00 00 QQ 00 00 00 1984 Jan ttd 00 00 00 00 00 00 1984 TARGETS 7 1 -- -- 8 INJURY RATES PER 200,000 MANHOURS 1983 1984 im rro jm m 1984 TARGETS 1983 MFIC DEC TARGET YTD TOTAL INJURY-TIR TOTAL RECORDABLE-TRR TOTAL LOST WORKDAY-TLWR DAYS-AWAY-FROM-WORK-DAWR 7.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 ---- 0.67 0.08 -- 1.02 -- -- 0.98 0.26 0.21 B. Comments on Statistics - R. T. Hammann There were no recordable injuries in January and none so far in February. SC 13817 STG 2430623 LAM015566 PMSB Meeting Minutes - February 14, 1984 Page 2 Areas having a high or increasing cumulative monthly injury rate are: Carpenters Dept. 44/45/46 Dept. 48/56 Dept. 50 Dept. 53 Pipefitters Areas showing good or improving injury rates are: Dept. 33 Electricians Painters Power 2 Areas having excellentsafety records are: Insulators - 6 months without an injury Instrument Dept. - 11 months without an injury Dept. 513 - 17 months without an injury The Stores department had an injury in January, breaking their streak of two years without an injury. C. Contractor Safety - Bryce May There were only four minor injuries - no recordable injuries in January. D. CEP Safety - Bryce May There were no injuries in January. II. REPORT OF THE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) - G. T. Ryan No report. In discussion of incident TC 84-1, it was decided that SAC would review the question of ownership of and operational responsibilities for ex battery limits pipelines and systems, and make a recommendation on policy. It will also review the lockout procedure with respect to contractor in volvement in this procedure. III. REPORT OF THE PLANT SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING ACTION COMMITTEE (SHAC) R. T. Hammann A. Hourly Safety Coircnittee Due to poor attendance at the January meeting, a chairman was not elected. This will be done at the next meeting. SC 13818 STG 2430624 LAM015567 PMSB Meeting Minutes - February 14, 1984 Page 3 A question was raised concerning the policy of leaving keys in vehicles parked in the plant. SHAC will check into this policy. B. Fourth Quarter Safety & Housekeeping Inspection The inspection has been completed and reports have been issued requiring response by late February. Winners of this inspection were: Unit - Dept. 33; craft - insulators; labs - Research I; offices/services - Fire Dept. C. STOP Program SHAC recommended that enhancements be made in the program concerning analysis of the cards and dissemination of this information. It was agreed that this would be beneficial. SHAC was asked to make recommen dations on implementation of this system. D. Unit Laboratories Only four unit laboratories had not been inspected by the Tech Center Safety Committee. Inspections have now been scheduled or completed for these four - Dept. 513, Methanol, Acetic, and Phthalic Anhydride. Rick Whitehead will issue a report to the Superintendents concerning laboratory inspections that have been completed to ensure that all appropriate plant laboratories are inspected. E. Safety Shower and Eyebath Freeze Protection The heavy freeze in December re-emphasized the need for a uniform plant policy on freeze protection. Thurman Payne will be handling this SHAC assignment. An interim report is expected by 4/15/84. F. Plant Safety Performance Award In recognition of the effort expended by everyone which contributed to the outstanding safety performance in 1983, the plant manager approved purchase of windbreakers for all plant employees. A sample of the windbreaker and safety emblem was exhibited. Additional information is forthcoming. G. Annual Safety and Housekeeping Inspection The week of September 24, 1984 was approved for this inspection. This will be the plant's first external inspection since 1981. Gene Tromblee will check with Don Bell on the makeup of the committee. 13819 STG 2430625 LAM015568 V PMSB Meeting Minutes - February 14, 1984 Page 4 IV. REVIEW OF INCIDENTS Monsanto Incidents: Date Incident No. Description 1/12/84 No. 84-1 (issued) Near miss - contract pipefitter received minor burns when sprayed with styrene from an open line (D. Wise). Contractor Incidents: Date Incident No. Description No reports outstanding V. STATUS OF S-T-O-P PROGRAM The first unit of STOP training was given to approximately 75% of the main tenance hodrly personnel. The second training session for operating per sonnel is being conducted this morning with two additional sessions scheduled. The program for Administrative Support personnel and Technicians is expected to be initiated later this month. Gene asked the Superintendents to discuss how they were handling the matter of STOP cards. Much discussion followed. SHAC was given the assignment to look at ways for motivating people to turn in cards, so that quotas can be eliminated in 1985. VI. MISCELLANEOUS - R. T. Hammann A. Emergency Procedure Manual Again, not all sections of this manual have been revised. A list of those areas that are delinquent will be published in the near future. Old Polyethylene Area Cleveland Wrecking Comany has essentially completed their work in dis SC 13820 mantling the old polyethylene area. When weather permits, final leveling will be completed. However, this area is still not safe for individuals to walk across in going to the gate. LP4S will look at ways for restricting access to the area. STG 2430626 LAM015569 c PMSB Meeting Minutes - February 14, 1984 Page 5 C. President's Safety Award The plant has been given the President's Safety Award for 1983. This award results from achieving a better recordable injury rate than the established goal for the plant. The award consists of a letter from Richard Mahoney to Gene Tromblee, a plaque and a flag to be flown on the plant flagpole. A picture will be taken and publicity given to this safety achievement in the plant news. VII. PLANT MANAGER'S COMMENTS - G. L. Tromblee All Superintendents should check again and ensure that all safety showers and eyebaths are operational. The incidents that have occurred so far this year have been reviewed several times. Steps should be taken to improve individual awareness and eliminate these incidents. RTH/dgb R. T. Hammann SC 13821 STG 2430627 LAM015570