HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOSS PREVENTION - 05/08/2003 - DATE: May 8, 2003
TO: Gary E. Parrin, Village Manager
All Department Heads
FROM: Loss Prevention Committee
SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — May 8, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 A.M. at the Village Hall.
Present: Jack Gray, Chairman
Larry Hammar, Deputy Police Chief
Jim Forde, Deputy Fire Chief
Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector
Excused: Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary
The minutes were approved for the meeting of March 13, 2003
Review Current Reports: 16 Incidents (see attached)
Tabled Reports: W-11-02 Mark Blanchfield 11/07/02
(See Comment/Recommendation Section for Update)
Old Business:
�I LPC Bulletin will temporarily contiinue to be generated by Jack Gray.
�I DOT/CDL "Drug & Alcohol" training was provided to thirteen (13) Public Works
supervisors on Thursday, March 27, 2003.
�1 Right-to-Know, OSHA #1910-1200 and Confined Space Entry, OSHA #1910-146
training was provided to forty-seven (47) Public Works employees on April 24,2003.
This is a required training course to be taken every year.
1 EVOC for 2003 has not been scheduled at this time.
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New Business:
�1 Lock-Out/Tag-Out Training (annual requirement)will be conducted by EGV staff for
Public Works employees in the very near future.
Seasonal Public Works employee training will be done on Wednesday, May 28'".
LPC Management Review meeting is tentatively scheduled for sometime in June.
�I Blood-borne Pathogen Training is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd for Building
Services personnel.
�1 Driver Refresher Training is tentatively scheduled for a date to be determined in
July.
Kristen Julian P-44-02 (1/10/03 Mtg)
John Bazukas P-01-03 (3/13/03 Mtg)
Richard Meyers P-07-03 (3/13/03 Mtg)
Edward Franzen S-02-03 (5/08/03 Mtg)
Bruce Homfeldt P-09-03 & P-10-03 (5/08/03 Mtg)
Randall Bergstrom E-02-03 (5/08/03 Mtg)
Thomas Sturgulewski P-13-03 (5/08/03 Mtg)
Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, July 10, 2003
Adiournment: 9:17 A.M.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Debbie Liberatore ck Gray
Loss Prevention Secretary Loss Preve hairma
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Review of Current of Reports
"TABLED REPORT"
W-11-02 MARK BLANCHFIELD, PUBLIC WORKS 11/07/02
Description of Incident:
JF Edwards installed a helix base for a streetlight through the middle of a clay sanitary
sewer around August of 2000. The Village was not aware until November that the sewer
was backing up because of this installation error. Scott Bernholdt is discussing this
matter with JF Edwards to reinstall the light pole at no cost. Further information will beat
hand in March.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
JF Edwards installed streetlights disregarding location marks for sanitary sewer and
installed through sewer. EGV had Pinner Electric remove streetlight on T&M ($648.00).
It is suggested JF Edwards be billed for pole removal to reimburse Village costs. Village
inspectors should exercise greater care when Village hired contractors are installing
equipment around existing facilities/utilities. Protection of Village utilities should be the
primary objective.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
"TABLED" Additional information will be obtained for the May meeting prior to LPC
making their final comments and recommendations.
UPDATE: Al Boffice believes line was unmarked or mismarked. He feels JF Edwards
should not be penalized. Committee is in agreement that if JF Edwards reinstalls at no
charge, we should just close the book on this issue.
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FS-01-03 DEREK STURGULEWSKI, Auto Service Worker 02/28/03
Description of Incident:
While tightening the bolts of an oil pan on a vehicle, the wrench slipped off the bolt and
Derek's thumb of his right hand was cut by a sharp edge on the transmission pan. He
received stitches at the Occupational Health Center on Biesterfield.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
A mechanic/service worker always should be aware of his hand position if a wrench
should slip or bolt breaks while tightening, in this case the torque on these bolts are
minimal and better hand/tool positioning would have prevented this type of accident.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
S-02-03 EDWARD FRANZEN, Public Works 03/05/03
Description of Incident:
While snow plowing at Windham and Charlela Lanes, Ed backed the truck into the light
pole, thus knocking it over. Estimate to repair with labor is $3,000.00
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Employee needs to be more cognizant of surroundings. He received oral reprimand.
Familiarize self with surroundings before backing up.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training
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F-08-03 RICHARD GARCHIE, Fire Lieutenant 03/10/03
Description of Incident:
At the scene of a hazardous material incident (2200 Lunt) Lt. Garchie was pulling the
hose off of Q8. While doing so, a hose coupling hung up in the bed of the apparatus and
pulled Lt. Garchie approx. 10' while he was kneeling on the hose. He sustained a "right
knee sprain" from this incident & was told to wear an ace wrap at work by ABMC.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This injury occurred from an acceptable practice utilized to place water hose into service.
Lack of manpower was possibly a factor. A large hose connection needed to pass
through a narrow opening, getting stuck in the process.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-08-03 KELLY SWEENEY, Police Officer 03/18103
Description of Incident:
While serving an arrest warrant at 1590 Oregon Trail, a female subject spit in the right
eye of Officer Sweeney. The subject is known to use drugs. Sweeney rinsed out her eye
at the station and then responded to ABMC to have an additional rinse to the eye.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This type of incident is almost impossible to prevent. It is part of police work, therefore I
have no recommendations to prevent similar occurrences.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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VM-01-03 IANICE BOCHANTIN, Human Resource Secretary 03119103
Description of Incident:
Employee was wrapping gifts for award banquet for an extended period of time. The
scissors were large and awkward to handle,which could have contributed to the incident.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
The following comments are from Ray Rummel: "Diagnosed with thumb sprain after
using scissors to cut wrapping paper. Nothing unusual in terms of circumstances or
conditions at time of sprain.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-09-03 BRUCE HOMFELDT, Police Officer 03120103
Description of Incident:
Officer was driving Unit #240 behind Nick's Gyros (2045 Higgins Road) and drove
through a water-filled pothole. The pothole was extremely deep and upon driving out of
the hole the rear bumper got caught on the pavement, ripped the bumper from its
mounting bolts, and subsequently ripped the bumper skin.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Had the pothole not been filled with water, the officer would have known not to drive into
it. Since its depth could not be determined, he drove into it and subsequently destroyed
the bumper.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
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Driver Refresher Training
E-02-03 RANDALL BERGSTROM, Bldg. & Engineering 03/20/03
Description of Incident:
Randall rear-ended a car that apparently stopped suddenly in front of him at a red traffic
signal, located at Biesterfield Road and West Glenn Trail. According to Randall the
collision was the result of his slippery shoes sliding off of the brake while attempting to
stop. Unit#510 front fender, grill, driver's side headlight and hood damaged.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
The driver must adopt a more defensive oriented approach. More diligent scanning of the
area and a larger following distance would negate the need for sudden maneuvers. The
driver should also make sure shoes are: not muddy and slippery.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training
P-10-03 BRUCE HOMFELDT, Police Officer 03/20/03
Description of Incident:
Officer Homfeldt was preparing to leave the parking lot at 101 Busse Road and was
stopped by a person with a question. He shifted Unit #240 into park and the squad
backed up slightly and struck the license plate bracket of the car that was parked behind
him. Per D.C. Lebert, there was no damage to the other party's Alamo rental vehicle.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Use caution and make sure no one is behind you, so contact can not be made between
two objects.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
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Driver Refresher Training
F-09-03 MICHAEL SHARP, Firefighter 03/25/03
Description of Incident:
The grass was damaged at the fire station located at 1000 Oakton, by the front wheels of
a semi-trailer. Truck was using the front ramp of the fire station to turn around. It didn't
have enough room and drove on the grass.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Trucks follow rules probably saw that he was about to enter a residential area, or went
the wrong way and needed to turn around.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
No Comment
S-03-03 EDWARD GARRY, Maintenance Worker 03/26/03
Description of Incident:
Edward Garry and Richard Edwards were working in close quarters at 666 Landmeier. R.
Edwards backed into E. Garry, which made Ed stumble, thus straining his back. He was
carrying a recycling bin with garbage in it. No slippery conditions existed. Ed did not fall,
but he did stumble.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This accident was not the fault of Ed Garry. I was working in tight quarters with Ed Garry,
along with quite a few other people in the sign shop. I was not cognizant of the fact that
Ed was behind me when I backed up.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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W-06-03 MARK ANGELLOTTI, Water & Sewer 03/27/03
Description of Incident:
The vehicle the employee was operating got stuck in the mud in the field at the Forest
Preserve near Biesterfield Road and 1-290. Extracting the vehicle required the employee
to enter and exit the vehicle several times. As the employee was exiting the vehicle, his
foot slipped on the step and he lost his balance. As he fell off the step, he struck his right
elbow on the lever that releases the tailgate. Diagnosed with a "right elbow contusion".
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Given the weather conditions coupled with the urgency of the required tasks, there was
no other way to deliver the materials to the job site. Therefore, I have no
recommendations to avoid future occurrences.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-11-03 THOMAS FROELICH, Police Officer 03/27103
Description of Incident:
While doing a check of interview room #1, Officer Froelich noticed that the paint and
plaster was chipped from the wall.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
I appears that this damage was caused by a prisoner scraping the paint off the wall. This
is hard to prevent, because the chair nibs up against the wall damaging the paint.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-12-03 ERIC PERKINS, Police Officer 04/02/03
Description of Incident:
While Officer Perkins was executing a search warrant on a trailer at 500 Touhy, Lot#51,
Des Plaines, he tripped over a vacuum cleaner, which on the floor of the trailer. Eric
struck his left shin on the vacuum cleaner, causing a laceration to his left shin. No
medical attention was required outside of washing the laceration.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This injury occurred during the execution of a search warrant on property that was
unfamiliar to Eric. This is a high stress incident, so eye contact must be on the people in
the area rather than the floor. Better foot placement might have prevented this incident
from occurring.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
SR-03-03 RICH ENGLER, Sewer 04/02/03
Description of Incident:
While excavating storm sewer residential gas service in front of 1835 Oriole the gas line
was hit while digging.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
To hand dig around all utilities that are marked as long as all asphalt and concrete are
removed from hole area safely by hand.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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F-10-03 RONALD NAIDA, Firefighter 04/06/03
Description of Incident:
Firefighter Naida was opening a roll up door on E7 and got his thumb caught on the pull
bar of roll up door. Per ABMC, a "subungual hematoma" to the base of the right
thumbnail.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Try to be more aware of hand placement when opening and closing roll up doors.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-13-03 THOMAS STURGULEWSKI, Police Officer 03/11/03
Description of Incident:
Officer was driving unit #255 through ice covered alleys in Bellwood looking for stolen
vehicles. The vehicle slid on ice and struck a building. Damage to vehicle consisted of a
"scuff to the driver's side rear corner of the bumper."
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Officer must display control of his vehicle and be careful to avoid these hazards.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Training