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DATE: September 11, 2008
TO: Ray Rummel, Village Manager
All Department Heads
FROM: Loss Prevention Committee
SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — September 11, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. at the Village Hall.
Present: Jack Gray, Chairman
Scott Miller, Deputy Fire Chief
John Nowacki, Commander, Police Department
Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector
Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary
Karen Turner, Loss Prevention Secretary
Excused: All present
The minutes were approved for the meeting of July 10, 2008.
Review Current Reports:
Tabled Reports:
None
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Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for September 11, 2008
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Old Business:
Emergency & Tornado Evacuation Plan: A drill was conducted at the Village Hall
in the month of August.
Municipal Complex Fire Drill: A fire drill was also held the first week of
September.
Spell check in "On the Job Injury Entry Screen" & adding, changing, or editing
employee information: There was an online test sent to Jack Gray, Christine
Trump, and Diane Hunter. Online access will be available at a later date.
New Business:
Gallagher Bassett inspected the safety practices for workers on roof and ladders
at the Municipal building. There is a Report on file (LPC Master).
Driver Refresher Training:
Cathleen Carr P-39 Police
Thomas Danahy P-38 Police
Sean McNulty (seasonal employee) S-8 Street
Brian McVeigh F-18 Fire
John Williams P-34 Police
Next Scheduled Meeting:
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November 13, 2008
Adiournment:
10:00 A.M.
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Review of Current of Reports
W-3 Reported By: 6/26/08
SCOTT BERNHOLDT — BUILDING SERVICES
Description of Incident:
Seasonal employees plugged in and attempted to operate a very large shop vac. The
outlet that the shop vac was plugged into was protected by the UPS. Apparently the
initial inrush of current when the shopvac was switched on in conjunction with the
existing power loads of the Water & Sewer SCADA equipment, public works network
server, network equipment, wireless communication equipment, and voip phone
equipment were too large for the UPS, rendering it inoperable.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
When outlets are protected by this type of equipment, some means to differentiate this
protection is required. There needs to be visual cues and written warnings or some
other form of protection to avoid overloading protective circuits. It is likely that the
replacement unit will not be wired in a similar fashion, but if it is then explored
appropriately, signage and warnings on the outlets and equipment.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
BS-2 Reported By: 06/30/08
DUANE WESTBERG — PUBLIC WORKS
Description of Incident:
The roof rack/ladder rack was damaged by vandals.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
No recommendations
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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F-17 08120 FIRE`DEPT Date reported:
7/3/08
Description of Incident:
No specific incident or job task identified causing F/F double hernia. Examined by
Physician, employee was diagnosed with double hernia.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Though no specific act or instance can be singled out as causing the herniation that
employee now has, it would be difficult to give any recommendation for actions.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-34, JOHN WILLIAMS - POLICE-DEPT 7/3/08
Description of Incident:
While backing in the private drive at 220 S. Lively Blvd. Officer Williams struck a raised
concrete barrier near the loading dock of the building. Damage was done to the
passenger side front and rear doors, trim under doors, tire and rim.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Officer Williams was advised to be more conscientious when operating his vehicle,
especially while backing.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
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F-18 BRIAN MCVEIGH — FIRE DEPT 7/5/08
Description of Incident:
Tower 7 was returning from a detail at Station 8. While completing the turn in the rear
of Station 7, the driver's side rear handrail made contact with the construction fence.
Minor paint damage and a minor abrasion to the rail occurred.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Require a spotter prior to the turn being initiated.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
BS-3 Reported By: 07/14/08
DUANE WESTBERG — BUILDING SERVICES
Description of Incident:
Water was leaking in, came down the wall and through parts of the ceiling onto our
workbench where our cordless tools are kept. The drills were on the top shelf where
most of the water came in. They got soaked with water; we let them dry for several
days before trying them. They no longer work.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
MTI and EGV will attempt to minimize any future water infiltration into the existing
complex.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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BS-4 Reported by: 7/14/08
DUANE WESTBERG — BUILDING SERVICES
Description of Incident:
Truck (605) was lent to another division; when it was returned, it came back with the
damage. This truck was in perfect condition prior to being lent out.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
This is a brand new vehicle which was permitted to be used by the Land & Forestry
Division. They have denied causing the damage. However, whether or not they are
aware of the damage, they should have taken responsibility for it. Therefore, because
of this action, no recommendation can be made.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-35 OFC. RICHARD MEYERS — POLICE DEPT 07/15/08
Description of Incident:
Officer Meyers was involved in canine training and the phone came off his duty belt
and fell on the concrete. When he removed the phone from the holder he noticed that
the battery case cover was broken.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Ensure the phone is secured in its case on his duty belt or secured in a pocket.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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P-36 STEPHEN O'NEILL—.POLICE DEPT .07115/08,
Description of Incident:
While driving southbound on 1-53 at 1-90, Ofc. O'Neill said he noticed a piece of steel
in the roadway. He was unable to swerve to avoid running over the steel when the
driver's side tires of Squad 248 drove over the steel. The front left tire went flat and
there was severe damage to the rim. The rear left tire also had severe rim damage
and the tire had lost some of its air. The piece of steel was reported to be about 3 feet
in length and about 4 x 4 inches in width and depth.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Attempt to be more attentive to the roadway and any objects in his path.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
PAA 08/21 - FIRE DEPT. 07/17/08
Description of Incident:
The employee experienced an irregular heart rhythm and elevated blood pressure
while at the fire station.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Employee experienced some cardiac related symptoms while at work. F/F has been
advised to follow-up with his/her physician to determine if he/she has any physical
conditions that may affect he/she ability to perform daily tasks.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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P-37 CHRISTOPHER TORRES — POLICE DEPT 07/17/08
Description of Incident:
Officer Torres was climbing up a ladder to photograph a scene when the flash came
loose from the hotshoe and fell to the ground.
Supervisor's Comments &-Recommendations:
Officer was advised to conduct a visual inspection of any equipment prior to
deployment in the field. Additionally the Officer was advised to take any steps
necessary to minimize the possibility of any future damage.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
F-20 08123 - FIRE DEPT 07/21108
Description of Incident:
Employee was on a code 1-ambulance call and was aiding his crew with the
movement of a large patient from the bed to the stretcher. Employee was stretching
across the bed in an attempt to control the patient movement and as he/she stretched,
felt a strain in the back and lower abdomen.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
On calls of this nature all personnel on the scene should be utilized and additional
equipment and manpower should be called if the situation allows for the delay.
Coordination of patient movement is critical which I was told occurred in this situation.
Injuries of this type on these types of call are very common in emergency services.
We should consider acquiring a nylon board for sliding patients. Similar to what the
Hospitals utilize.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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P-38 THOMAS DANAHY — POLICE DEPT -07/21108-
Description of Incident:
Officer was attempting to maneuver his squad between a parked truck and a garbage
dumpster when passenger side of squad made contact with dumpster.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Officer should have used alternative route to exit the parking lot.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
S-8 _SEAN MCNULTY (Seasonal Employee) 07/24/08-
STREET
Description of Incident:
While backing up truck, Sean jackknifed trailer into rear of 758 hitting tool box with the
corner of lift gate frame. Truck was not damaged, tool box was caved in.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Chris Connelly was working with Sean and should have guided Sean when he was
backing up. Sean should have made a wide U-turn when traffic was clear to do so.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
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SR-1 08/22 (SEASONAL EMPLOYEE) 07/25/08
WATER & SEWER
Description of Incident:
Employee was instructed in the proper way to disassemble and assemble barricades.
While removing 3/8" bolt with a box end wrench and a '/2' socket wrench, the socket
wrench slipped off the bolt hitting employee in the nose.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Reviewed with employee safe and proper way to use hand tools on this assignment.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-39 CATHLEEN CARR — POLICE DEPT 7/30/08
Description of Incident:
Cathleen Carr while driving vehicle 226, N/B Arlington Hts. Road at Oakton St. was
involved in a rear end accident. Licensing Officer Carr's vehicle was the striking
vehicle causing damage to the front of vehicle 226.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Licensing Officer Carr should use more caution when operating her vehicle in traffic.
The following distance was inappropriate and did not allow Licensing Officer Carr
enough stopping distance to avoid contact. j
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LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course
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W-3 Reported By: Scott Nailor 8/5/08
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT
Description of Incident:
MDS Radio repeater for Sewer SCADA system telemetry was hit by lightning.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Unavoidable
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-40 08/30 - POLICE DEPT 8/06/08
Description of Incident:
Officer reported that on 8/6/2008 after participating in physical training class during
his/her assignment to the police academy, he/she experienced "tightness" in the lower
back region of his body. Officer related that when officer reported this to the academy
the officer was advised to call this department. Officer went on to state that he/she
could not attribute the "tightness" to any particular exercise. Officer further informed
me that he/she did not seek any medical attention and was now fine.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Due to the fact that the Officer advised that he/she could not attribute this tightness to
any particular exercise and had "cooled down" prior to experiencing this discomfort, no
recommendation can be offered at this time.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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P-41 Reported By: Stephen Schmidt 08/11/08
POLICE DEPT
Description of Incident:
While inspecting vehicle 260 a dent was noticed on the right front fender along with a
broken side light lens. It is unknown when this happened, but damage may have been
caused when an unknown object hit the vehicle while on the 1-290 a few days ago.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Unknown when or where damage occurred. Always be aware of surroundings
especially on expressway.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
G-02 08/24 - FINANCE DEPT8/12/08
Description of Incident:
At front counter on high chair, got off chair and ran into open drawer. Resulted in large
welt on upper log instantly.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
_Advised to keep drawers closed when not accessing them.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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P-42 08/26 - POLICE DEPT 08/13/08
Description of Incident:
Employee while exiting his squad, felt his left hip "pop" while he was turning to check
traffic.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
In the opinion of this supervisor, there were no unsafe acts to unsafe conditions that
contributed to this incident. The employee has no pre-existing condition and this injury
could not have been anticipated or prevented.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
F-21 DOUG SIMPSON — FIRE DEPT 8/16/08
Description of Incident:
While driving northbound on IL 53 just past Algonquin Road the tongue of the boat
trailer bent on its own. The failure of the trailer tongue made the trailer not capable of
being towed, because it was touching the road surface.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
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Lessen the weight on the tongue. Dive team needs a larger vehicle to carry our
equipment.
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LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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F-22 08/25 - FIRE DEPT 08/16/08
Description of Incident:
E-10, vehicle 115 needed to be taken out of service. Vehicle 111 was being put into
service. In doing so, 3 lengths of hose needed to be rebedded because it had water in
it. While bedding the hose the employee was holding on to the engine with his/her
right hand. Employee lost grip and stepped backward off of the engine and stepped
right on a set of bunker pants and boots sitting on the floor. Employee lost his/her
balance and fell backwards to the floor. Employee heard their knee pop and now had
pain in the lateral part of the left knee. We called central and told them to assign E10
and A10 on a code 1 at station 10 for an injured firefighter and patient was transported
to ABMC.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
A platform of some type that a firefighter could stand on would make the job of loading
hose on the cross lays on the two older engines safer. If a step ladder is used you are
too far away from the hose bed and need to lean away from the ladder to perform the
task. This is not a safe position. A sturdy handhold might be the best idea at this point
in time. These two engines are not long for the fleet and will be replaced as new
engines are added. Moving the bunker gear may have also prevented this accident.
F/F thought that just stepping backward off the engine from the running board when
he/she lost their grip. It is possible that if he/she had a flat surface to step down onto,
employee may not have been injured.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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F-23 08/27 - FIRE DEPT 8/19/08
Description of Incident:
Employee was training with a 1 3/ inch fire hose at 200 GPM when employee lost
control of the nozzle. Lt. was behind employee and in his attempts to regain control of
the hose both people fell to the ground.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
More hose line control work at lower pressures first and then work up to the higher
pressures. Use control devices such as webbing or rope hose tools when working
with higher pressures. Know an employee's.limitations and not exceed them.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
F-24 08/29 - FIRE DEPT 8/19/08
Description of Incident:
F/F was operating the nozzle, in front of employee on a hose line. F/F lost control of
the hose line and tried to reestablish control of the hose line and shut it down. He also
tried to protect himself and anyone else close-to them. He.reached for the hose line,
and took F/F and himself to the ground, impacting his left shoulder.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Care needs to be taken during training to assure everyone's safety. More time needs
to be spent reinforcing basics of hose line handling.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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F-25 08%28 FIRE DEPT 8/21.108
Description of Incident:
While using charged hose line during drill. F/F overstressed right knee while handling
the hoseline. Shortly thereafter F/F noticed knee was getting sorer as day progressed
and notified his officer. As the day progressed further, outside of right leg from knee
down became sore also.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Some actions will cause knee to become sore from previous injury.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
P-42 Reported by: Officer Veronica Garcia 8/24/08
POLICE DEPT .
Description of Incident:
Greg Krasowski M/W DOB 06/21/82 punched security agent of Belvedere Banquets,
Tim Kendre M/B in the face. In the process of being arrested, Krasowski damaged
squad 234 by punching the hood of the vehicle. Krasowski had what appeared to be a
seizure while in custody and treatment by FD who was already on the scene, then
transported to AMBC for additional treatment. BAC was .204. Ofc. Marusich
processed the vehicle and also took digital photos of the damage.
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unstable and agitated people on a daily basis. It would be impossible to predict how or
when a subject may attempt this irrational criminal behavior again.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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P-43 OFC. STEPHEN O'NEILL - POLICE DEPT 8/25108
Description of Incident:
Officer O'Neill had parked his take home squad car in his driveway. Sometime
between 2300 hours on 08/24/2008 and 02:30 hours on 08/25/2008, unknown
offender(s) spray-painted all four sides, trunk, hood, and windows of his squad car.
Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations:
Although the vehicle was parked near a yard light, it is parked toward the end of the
driveway and can't be seen from Officer O'Neill's residence. I would recommend that
the vehicle be either placed in the garage or if that is not possible to have it parked as
close to the home as possible. If possible, some type of motion light would also serve
as a deterrent.
LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur
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