HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOSS PREVENTION - 05/12/2005 - DATE: May 12, 2005
TO: Gary E. Parrin, Village Manager
All Department Heads RE C E IV En
MAY 16 2005
FROM: Loss Prevention Committee VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE
SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — May 12, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 A.M. at the Village Hall.
Present: Larry Hammar, Deputy Police Chief
Jim Forde, Deputy Fire Chief
Al Vrsheki, Asst. Chief
Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector
Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary
Excused: Jack Gray, Chairman
The minutes were approved for the meeting of March 10, 2005
Review Current Reports: 19 Incidents
Tabled Reports: For next meeting W-04-05, Scott Nailor is tabled.
Old Business:
No old business to report.
New Business:
Driver Refresher Training: Class will be held on July 20, 2005. The following two
employees have been added to the list of attendees.:
P-12-05 Paul Petzold
P-14-05 Johnell Williams
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Next Scheduled Meeting: July 14, 2005
Adjournment: 9:30 A.M.
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Submitted Approved by:
Debbie Liberatore iack Gray
Loss Prevention Secretary Loss Preventi airman
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Review of Current of Reports
S-06-05 GEORGE, MURTAUGH, Public Works 02/10/05
Description of Incident:
On Lively just south of Arthur, the Pace bus stop glass pane was broken by unknown
vandal. Repair cost $200.00.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Believed to be vandalism
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
F-07-05 RICHARD DAVIS, Fire Dept. Inspector 02/18/05
Description of Incident:
Village vehicle #152 was traveling in southbound lane of 1-290 near Thorndale, when
wheel cover came off. Due to heavy highway traffic, vehicle was unable to stop in a safe
position to look for wheel cover. No charge for repairs.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
The wheel covers may be checked daily for proper attachment. This type of property loss
is sometimes unpredictable.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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F-08-05 JOHN LODEWYCK, FIRE DEPT. 02124/05
Description of Incident:
Pager was lost during the course of the shift, since several calls were run that day. FF
has to put the fire gear on and off several times and during the course of this the pager
was lost. Replacement cost about $100.00.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
We should purchase the clips that properly attach to our wide belts we wear so that the
pager cannot come off. Tethering the pager to one's belt is another alternative.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
W-04-05 Reported by: SCOTT NAILOR, Public Works 02125/05
Description of Incident:
At the corner of Charlela and Nerge a vehicle struck the ballard post, which protects the
Rohlwing lift station. Post knocked over but can be straightened. Repair cost $33.00.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
No supervisor comments shown.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
TABLED....Need Public Works to complete the Comments& Recommendations Section.
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P-10-05 MATT FIORITO, POLICE DEPT. 03/01/05
Description of Incident:
Officer was involved in a K9 training session. Officer was acting as decoy for another K9
team when he was caught on the sleeve pad and was jerked, which put stress on his
shoulder resulting in pain to the right shoulder area. Went to ABMC.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Officer was working in a clean, safe environment without obstructions. Officer was
wearing a protective K9 "bite sleeve"during the training session. Although officertook all
practical steps to minimize risk during K9 training, he could not anticipate the actions of
the aggressive police dog and the resulting stress to his shoulder. It was noted that
aggression work with animals has inherent risk factors, however, officer was advised to
take any steps necessary to minimize that risk.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-11-05 MARK MARUSICH, POLICE DEPT. 03/03/05
Description of Incident:
Officer was walking around the front of a vehicle, which was parked in the east parking lot
of 2400 Arthur. The vehicle had been broken into earlier and victim contacted the police.
Officer advised he stepped into a pothoRe, which he did not see, causing him to lose his
balance and fall. He landed on his left side, hitting with his shoulder first and then his
head. As a result he suffered minor abrasions to the left hand and pain in his neck, head
and back.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Officer is responsible to watch his footing in all environments. Accidental tripping is
difficult to prevent, due to the fact it is by nature "accidental."
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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W-05-05 ROBERT GRAUF, WATER & SEWER 03/11/05
Description of Incident:
While exiting truck #811 at Route 83 lift station, employee slipped on ice and fell.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Be more aware of conditions and take more caution.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
P-12-05 PAUL PETZOLD, POLICE DEPT. 03/11/05
Description of Incident:
Parking Enforcement Officer pulled into the parking lot located at 1615 Greenleaf in order
to turn around to check on a parking violation. After turning around he exited the private
drive and started to turn right. During this maneuver the lower passenger side of his
vehicle struck a concrete sign base that was located in the roadway near the curb.
Repair cost totaled $498.00.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Be more observant,
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Course
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W-06-05 RONALD EVANS, Water & Sewer Maintenance 03/'17/05
Description of Incident:
It is believed the employee's right wrist and forearm was injured while using wrenches to
tighten bolts on a fire hydrant on the afternoon of the 17`h. Employee was at Well #13
located at 931 Mississippi. He does not recall a specific moment when the injury
occurred, but he did notice soreness and a small bruise later that evening. When he
awoke on the morning of the 18'h, the pain was significantly greater and the bruise had
become quite large.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
As the mechanical joints of underground.fittings and appurtenances are made by hand in
accordance with industry standards and endorsed by material manufacturers and the
American Water Works Association, the use of pneumatic and/or hydraulic tools for this
task is not advisable. Therefore, I have no recommended alternatives for completing this
task.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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F-09-05 MICHAEL PESTEL, FIRE DEPT. Verbally
reported on
03/21/05
Description of Incident:
Incident occurred on 08/05/04, but was verbally reported on 03/21/05. While treating and
unloading a patient at ABMC emergency ramp FF Pestel experienced "intermittent pain".
He described pain as a "cramping and burning pain in the middle of my chest". He
discussed the feeling with his partners, who said he should be treated in the ER, ABMC
determined not a cardiac episode, but symptom stemmed from acid reflux.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
A medical condition.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
It was determined by Gallagher Bassett that this was a Workmen's Comp Case.
W-07-05 ROBERT SPOERLEIN, Water & Sewer 03125105
Description of Incident:
While removing the coring machine at Virginia Avenue, the bit bound up and employee
strained muscles in his lower back and pain shot down right leg.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Not really preventable, just something that happened while operating machinery.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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P-13-05 STEPHEN SCHMIDT, POLICE CHIEF 03/25/05
Description of Incident:
Squad#260 was parked unoccupied at the end of the driveway.at 1066 Gloria Drive. The.
squad was struck by a vehicle, which was backing out of the garage. Due to the height of
the striking vehicle and downward slope: of the driveway, the driver did not observe the
parked squad, prior to the collision.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Due to the height of the striking vehicle and downward slope of the driveway, the driver
did not observe the parked squad, prior to the collision.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Committee does not agree with the comments made by the supervisor. The form was not
properly executed, it should have been signed by S. Schmidt's supervisor.
P-14-05 JOHNELL WILLIAMS, Police Dept. 03/25/05
Description of Incident:
The officer was in the west parking lot of the Higgins Charhouse at 800 Higgins Road
assisting another officer on a traffic crash. The officer began backing the vehicle in order
to reposition his squad, at which time he struck a concrete light pole base. Waiting for
repair estimate.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Pay closer attention to surroundings.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Driver Refresher Course
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F-10-05 LT. RICHARD GARCHIE, Fire Dept. 04/01/05
Description of Incident:
The water tank fill hose that hangs from the ceiling apparently came loose and fell onto
the top of Engine#112. While vehicle was driving out of the building the hose caught on
the left side scene light. The scene light broke from the vehicle and the copper supply
pipe broke at the ceiling. Waiting for repair estimates.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Either provide a more secure way of securing the fill hose to the pipe, or remove the hose
and pipe. The tank can be filled by the garden hose on the ground or by a hydrant. No
police report was made by approval from D/C Miller.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Per D/C Forde this is still the most convenient way to fill the tank. The key factor is to pay
more attention to removing the hose when the tank is filled.
FS-01-05 JOHN MEYERS, Fleet Services 04/05/05
Description of Incident:
A Milwaukee brand portable saw with case and blades and one Dremel brand hand
grinder with case are missing from the 1635 Biesterfield Road Fleet Service garage.
Total cost for tool replacement is $280.50.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
By locking tools in a room it would be reasonable to assume that they would be secure.
There are a lot of tools at the garage and to lock them all up in cabinets would not be
practical. The Fleet Service garage is accessible by almost all Village employees.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
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W-08-05 JOHN NICHOLAS, Public Works - Utilities 04105/05
Description of Incident:
During the course of excavation at the southwest corner of Arkansas and Nerge,
employee hand dug area looking for utilities. Utilities were not present, so he guided the
backhoe operator to remove material to the level he hand excavated. While the operator
was moving the bucket, it came in contact with the cables (SBC telephone and Comcast
CATV) that were stretched to the point of breakage. The cables were not following the
same elevation and routing in the area of damage and the backfill material was different.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Accidents of this nature are extremely hard to avoid without hand excavating the entire
repair, which is impractical. Employee used reasonable care and caution in exploring the
excavation and using accepted methods. No visible indicators that the cable routing and
elevation had changed significantly a few feet away. Hazard of excavations even with
reasonable care taken.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
SGT. KATHERINE ENDRE, Police Dept. 04/08/05
Description of Incident:
The prongs, which get inserted into the wall outlet are broken off on the electrical battery
charger for the Kwik Start 650 Qump start unit). Repair cost is $12.00.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
The charger is plugged into the wall inside the gun closet. The outlet and charger are
located in a vulnerable location. The less lethal gun boxes are stored in the same
general area. Possibly store the Kwik Start and charger in another location.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Protective cover was installed over the outlet.
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P-16-05 SGT. MARK WACLAWSKI, Police Dept. 04/16/05
Description of Incident:
The employee was injured during a rapid deployment scenario. While conducting an
exercise involving an uncooperative suspect, the employee pulled the role-player away
from the door. During this movement he scraped his right forearm on the grip of another
officer's weapon, causing an abrasion to his arm.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
The nature of realistic scenario based training may on a rare occasion result in accidents
to those officers participating. The training conducted was performed in a safe manner
and there are no actions recommended to prevent a similar occurrence. All safety factors
were taken into consideration prior to conducting the training.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur
F-11-05 NATHAN GAC, Fire Dept. 04/19/05
Description of Incident:
While treating a patient in the rear of the ambulance, the employee bumped a glucometer
that had blood on it causing it to splash in his left eye. He was examined at ABMC.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Reminder to wear safety glasses and to be cautious may prevent this incident from
reoccurring.
LPC Comments & Recommendations:
Concur