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2025-02-25 Health and Safety Committee Meeting

Date

February 25, 2025

Attendees 

Haley Elliott, Charles Thorne, Austin Tarotek, Rachel Henry, Zoe, Jeni Gunn, Meghan Tomlin

Agenda

  • Review of last meeting minutes (to be reviewed by Committee in advance)
  • Action items from last meeting
  • Work Place Inspection Reports
  • Injuries and Accidents
  • Employee concerns
  • New Business
  • Recommendations for Action
    • establish an investigation workflow/process
  • Next meeting - March XX,25, 2025

Notes

Review last action items 

    forms for Near Miss, Orientation, Inspection all found by Desiree and Zoe to be added to Share Point

    Fire Drill 

      Dan is upgrading alarm systems across nation - some confusion around different security companies Fire department was happy to assist - but they need an invite by the Nation
      Fire department is not needed for fire drills need to replan fire drills (today's was cancelled) - Haley/Charles and Rachel/Zoe to plan separate drills with air horns

      Forms

        review fire Marshall plans and documents sent by Rachel (Near Miss, New Staff orientation) that will be saved on Share Point vehicle safety inspections need to be established weekly
        fleet vehicles should be parked in same spot, ensure that no fleet vehicles are not taken driving records are collected annually for insurance in Lands and Environment - not consistent across Malahat vehicles tally -
              Health - Shuttle Member Services /Community Services - 1 Honda Pilot, additional van on order Lands and Env - 4 trucks, additional truck on order O and M - ?

              Scent Policy

                will be rolled out soon need to get signage 

                Lateral Violence

                  communications materials going to printed by Jess materials to be rolled out with cake/ceremony soon

                  Tracker

                    not sent to Josh yet need to prioritize the list because there are many items 

                    Injuries and Accidents 

                      Earthquake happened last week which was felt at Malahat, there is a need to do earthquake drills Check-in procedure for contractors?

                      Action Items

                        get Ty signed up for CCOHS or confirm with Shannon that he does not need training - Rachel put templates and checklists in Malahat Nation\ADM - Library\Occupational Health & Safety Resources\Forms - Zoe Zoe to meet with Jeni to handover OHS responsibilities - Zoe/Jeni Charlie and Haley to plan fire drill for Environment/Member Services - Haley/Charles Rachel and Zoe to plan fire drill for Band Office - Rachel/Zoe Meghan to grab 3 air horns - Meghan Zoe to modify the 'Formal Worksite' form to be called 'Monthly OHS Inspection Report' - Zoe create a draft 'Weekly Vehicle Inspection' form and save draft in 'Forms' in Share Point - Haley Fleet Management best practices (determine tally of vehicles) - Haley/Austin Rachel to complete annual H+S report - Rachel Charles and Haley to prioritize tracker list and send to Josh CAO - Haley

                        Approval

                        • meeting minutes approved by Employer Chair
                        meeting minutes approved by Employee Co-Chair