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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOSS PREVENTION - 01/08/2009 - LOSS PREVENTION COMMITTEE DATE: January 8, 2009 TO: Ray Rummel, Village Manager All Department Heads FROM: Loss Prevention Committee SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting.Minutes — January 8, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 8:40 A.M. at the Village Hall. Present: Jack Gray, Chairman Randy Nelson, Sergeant-Police Department Scott Miller, Deputy Fire Chief Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary Karen Turner, Loss Prevention Secretary Excused: John Nowacki, Commander-Police Department The minutes were approved for the meeting of November 13, 2008. Review Current Reports: 23 Reports were reviewed. Tabled Reports: None Old Business: Driver Refresher Class was held with 12 employees attending on December 17, 2008. Jack Gray is working with Tony Konetzke regarding an online course for the Driver Refresher Class. New Business: • Public Works "Flagger" training scheduled for February 27, 2009 • Public Works "Safety Expo" scheduled for March 12, 2009 • Public Works "Flagger" training Session 11 scheduled for April 2, 2009 Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 2 of 14 Driver Refresher Training: Johnnell Williams P-52 Police James Chmelik P-53 Police Thomas Krejczyk P-54 Police Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, March 12, 2009 Adjournment: 9:45 AM Submitted by: Approved by: 7zj--� Karen Turner Jack Gray Loss Prevention Secretary Loss Prevention Chair an continued . Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting. Page 3 of'14 Review of Current of Reports BS-6 Duane Westberg — Building Services 10/13/0`8 Description of Incident: About 325-350 feet of fencing damage by Vandals. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Re-install fence using steel raps, instead of aluminum raps. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-51 Officer Myles Greenberg — Police Dept. 10/29/08 Description of Incident: While conducting an inspection of squad car #230 at the beginning of his shift, Officer Williams observed that the right (passenger) side front tire rim was bent. Subsequent to reporting the damage to me, I observed that the damage was consistent with hitting a curb. It was also noted that the damage was difficult to see and was dependant upon the position of the wheel. A check of the driver log was conducted and the initials "MG" was the last entry. "MG" is believed to be Myles Greenberg from the second shift. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Occasionally vehicles will suffer wheel damage during normal police activity. Officers are to be reminded to inspect their vehicles and report any damage to their supervisor to ensure safe operation. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 4 of 14 P-52 Officer Johnnell Williams — Police Dept. 10/31108 Description of Incident: Officer was traveling westbound Biesterfield Road with emergency equipment activated. Officer slowed prior to entering intersection. Officer proceeded through intersection and was struck in the right/rear quarter panel by a vehicle traveling southbound Rohlwing Road. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: .Though the Officer was operating his vehicle within department policy and procedures, he was reminded to take any steps necessary to promote the maximum possible level of safety for both himself an the community. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course P-53 Officer James Chmelik — Police Dept. 10/31/08 Description of Incident: Ofc. Chmelik, acting on radio traffic regarding the pursuit of a homicide suspect, was westbound Biesterfield approaching Rohwing. The pursuit was east bound on Biesterfield approaching Rohlwing. He advised, his intention was to clear the intersection so the pursuit could make it safely through. After the pursuit cleared the intersection, he would assist in the pursuit if needed. Ofc. Chmelik operating Squad 241, entered the intersection, stopped and turned on his emergency lights. At almost the same instance, a vehicle he just passed made contact with the rear of his squad. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer Chmelik should have turned his lights and siren on, as it may have given the motoring public a chance to yield the right of way to him. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 5 of 14 W-6. Scott Bernholdt — Public Works 11/03/08 Description of Incident: Unknown part or parties damaged the fence between the period of October 31st & November 3rd. Police Department report number 08-18687. It appears that someone with possibly a trailer backed into the fence bending several poles and rails, when they pulled away it appears the fence material was caught on the vehicle which resulted in the fence material being pulled off of almost the entire south side of the fence. The company to the south reported the damage in the morning of November 3, 2008. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Unavoidable. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur H-2 Michael Cavallini — Health & Comm. Services 11/04/08 Description of Incident: Village cell phone charger is assigned to Health and Community Services Director to ensure cell phone is available during periods away from the Village. Director's personal vehicle was broken into and Village cell phone charger was stolen during theft. The vehicle was parked in the Pavilion parking lot during normal Village business hours.. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Ensure personal and Village vehicles are locked properly at all times. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 6 of 14 F-31 08137 — Fire Dept. 11/04/08 Description of Incident: A monthly drill that consisted of supplying the arial with a large supply line from an engine. There is a short 10" piece of 5" hose that is laid on the ground behind the tower to facilitate this process. When the hose was charged with water, this piece of hose had kinks in it. The F/F saw this and went to straighten out the hose. When he did this the hose rolled over onto his foot and knocked him off of his feet. The hose was still on his left foot when he fell down and this caused him to twist his ankle. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: This hose is very large and heavy. It weighs about 10 pounds per foot when filled with water. The fact that it can move needs to be understood by everyone in the department. I had just finished explaining this fact to two of our new firefighters when this accident occurred. The F/F expressed to me that he did not know that the hose could move this far this fast. We- need to make sure that everyone is aware of what can happen with LDH. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur E-1 Bruce Barnett— Community Development 11/04/08 Description of Incident: Minor scratches on paint on rear bumper. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Since vehicle was at a complete stop, the accident could not have been avoided by the village vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 7 of 14 P-54 Officer Thomas Krejczyk — Police Dept. 11/04/08 Description of Incident: Officer Krejczyk while driving police squad #242 was attempting to pull into a marked parking space to the rear of 321 Bond St. when the right front end of squad #242 came into contact with parked unoccupied police squad #268. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer needs to be more attentive while operating a vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur F-32 James Denna Sr. — Fire Dept. 11/11/08 Description of Incident: Battalion Chief Denna.was responding to a motor vehicle accident at Arlington Heights Road and Shelley in the northbound lanes-, with lights and siren. As Battalion Chief Denna approached the accident, the northbound lanes were stopped. There were police vehicles stopped ahead in the southbound.lanes. Battalion Chief Denna pulled into the southbound lanes in order to approach the scene. Just south of the scene, Battalion Chief Denna's vehicle was struck in the rear bumper by a driver that was attempting to make a U-turn from the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Very difficult to state that this could have been prevented by Battalion Chief Denna. It could have been prevented if the vehicle attempting to make*a U=turn that struck the Battalion Chiefs vehicle had complete control of their vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 8 of 14 LF-2 Edward Garry _ Public Works 11/18/08 Description of Incident: Mr. Garry was removing small stumps from the parkway and restoring the damage. He was in the small end loader 717. Ed was sitting still against the curb waiting for the strap to be brought to the stump site while the woman driving a Saturn Vue backed out of her driveway and proceeded to pull forward and struck the bucket of 717 with her drivers side front quarter panel. There is absolutely no damage to our equipment. After interviewing both parties, Ed said when she got out following the contact, she explained how it was her fault, and her windshield was icy. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Nothing on Ed's part and I cannot speak for the driver of the other vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur F'36 ' Todd Rishling -Fire Dept. 11/19/08 Description of Incident: . Damage to the LED lens and possible internal electrical damage. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Instruct F/F to be more careful with meter and use strap when possible to prevent it from falling. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 9 of 14 P=55 Inv. Sheara Garrison —Police Dept. 11/21/08 Description of Incident: The driver of a vehicle on which this device was mounted discovered its existence and destroyed and discarded it. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Ensure solid magnetic contact between device and vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-56 Officer Russell Sullivan — Police Dept. 11/22/08 Description of Incident: On 11/22/08 at 14:30 hrs in the rear parking lot of 321 Bond Street, Officer Sullivan was placing the Less Lethal shotgun with case into the trunk of squad 243, when the case accidentally struck the passenger side rear red tail-light cover subsequently cracking it. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer Sullivan has to be careful and take his time when placing large items into the trunk to avoid causing damage to the squad. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 10 of 14 S-9 Steve Storc — Public Works 11/25/08 Description of Incident: While collecting leaves with the leaf loader trailer and maneuvering around a parked vehicle, the employee misjudged the space between the loader side broom causing ,the side broom to strike the bumper and a piece of trim on the side of the vehicle. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: While it is understood that operating this time of equipment takes a great deal of concentration and focus, the operator needs to recognize and ensure that every effort is made to avoid damage to property, both public and private, at all times. The operator has safely completed this action numerous times prior to, and subsequent to,* this incident and fully understands the importance of safety and accuracy to avoid repeat incidents. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur F-33 F/F.Lodewyck — Fire Dept. 11/28/08 Description of Incident: While hanging Christmas lights at Sta8, Aerial Ladder struck left rear spotlight and broke handle. .Light itself still works. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Remind operators of possibility of striking outside add on spotlights. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 11 of 14 P-57 Officer Efren Pelayo— Police Dept. 1:1129/08 Description of Incident: Officer Pelayo began his tour of duty by completing a squad inspection of squad 240. During the inspection, Officer Pelayo noted that he had possession of the transmitter. At the end of his tour he noted that he misplaced the transmitter. Officer Pelayo made two traffic stops during the shift. Video was reviewed and it was noted that there was no audio on either stop. It is believed that Officer Pelayo lost the transmitter between . his squad inspection at 1430 hours and 1701 hours, the time of his first traffic stop. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer Pelayo will be sure that all department equipment is secured to his person in a manner that will avoid the loss of said property. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-58 Officer Gary Rosko — Police Dept. 12102%0$ Description of Incident: Officer Rosko was making a left turn from E/B Higgins onto N/B Bond St. A red 2001 Ford F-150 pick-up IL/Reg 32407N(B) was stopped at the stop sign of S/B Bond and Higgins St. The pick-up proceeded forward to make a left turn onto E/B Higgins and made contact with the left front wheel area of the squad. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: None LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 12 of 14 P-59. 08/38 - Police Dept. 12/02/08 Description of Incident: Officer was making a left turn from E/B Higgins onto N/B Bond St. when his squad was struck by a vehicle trying to make a left turn from S/B Bond St. onto E/B Higgins. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer was properly operating his squad when it was struck by another vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-60 Officer Kelly Sweeney — Police Dept. 12/04/08 Description of Incident: Prisoner placed in booking area interview room used a cigarette lighter to damage the wall surface area and one ceiling tile. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Proper searching of prisoners would have prevented the damage. Prisoners should not have stated item in unsupervised room. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 13 of 14 P-34 Lt. Roger Ferguson — Fire Dept. 12/08/08 Description of Incident: During a medical call, with a combative seizure patient, the plastic sensor was stepped on and broken. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: No recommendation LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P-61 08/39 — Police Dept: 12/1.5/08 Description of Incident: Officer was investigating an on-station vehicle crash. He went outside to observe the extent of the damage to the vehicles. While stepping off of the curb, Officer slipped on the ice, falling on his left elbow, left hip, and left side of his back. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Additional caution and care should be taken during and after periods.of adverse weather condition that cause icing. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for January 8, 2009 Meeting Page 14 of 14 P-62 08/40 — Police Dept. 12/17/08 Description of Incident: Officer was walking from squad to crime scene and slipped on ice packed sidewalk, falling to ground. Supervisor's Comments- & Recommendations: There is no action that could have prevented this injury. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur F-35 08/41- Fire Dept. 12/21/08 Description of Incident: While exiting E7 upon arrival at ambulance call stepped off and slipped on the ice and injured his right elbow and shoulder. After patient care was completed, E7 drove him to ER. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: During winter with snowfalling and icy conditions with temperatures below freezing, we need to remind everyone of possible hazardous foot placement. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur