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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOSS PREVENTION - 07/09/2009 - LOSS PREVENTION COMMITTEE RFS DATE: July 21, 2009 k t 2 j ZOOS of TO: Ray Rummel, Village Manager F� All Department Heads FROM: Loss Prevention Committee SUBJECT: Loss Prevention Committee Meeting Minutes — July 9, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 8:32 A.M. at the Village Hall. Present: Jack Gray, Chairman Chuck Walsh, Commander-Police Department Pam Kuc, Housing Inspector Diane Hunter, Finance Department Secretary Scott Miller, Deputy Fire Chief Karen Turner, Loss Prevention Secretary Excused: John Nowacki, Commander-Police Department i The minutes were approved for the meeting of May 14, 2009 Review Current Reports: i • 17 Tabled Reports: • F7 - 09 • F8 - 09 Old Business: • None New Business: • Police EVOC has been postponed ' Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 2 of-10 Driver Refresher Training: Schumacher, R. P-20 Police Department Medina, E. P-23 Police Department Next Scheduled Meeting: September 10, 2009 Adiournment: 9:15 A.M. Submitted by: Approved by: A- � I Karen Turner Jack Gra Loss Prevention Secretary Loss Prevention air continued . . I I j Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 3 of 10 ft/23 ---PUSLIG-WORKS 03/27/09' Description of Incident: Employee was standing in the bed of the shop pickup truck while another employee handed him junk tires. He was stacking the tires in the bed of the truck when he twisted his body and felt his back stiffen. He told me about the incident and said he should be fine but didn't want to aggravate it further and he would take it easy for a while. Supervisor told him if it got worse or started to bother him, we would have to fill out an accident report and/or get medical attention. This incident happened about 2-3 weeks ago. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Hard to say what caused the injury, he was not lifting or bending. He simply made a-twisting motion. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur S=5 DAVE,_VALE RIO ,PUBLIC WORKS 03/29/09 Description of Incident: While plowing and salting the streets, the tarp frame was hooked by a tree branch. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Continue to request appropriate trimming by the homeowner's association and caution operators driving in this area. However, the primary objective of snow and ice control is to clear-the street from curb to curb. This could lead to additional conflict. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur i i - - --------- I I Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 4 of 10 P 17 09/21 POLICE DEPARTMENT. 04/30109. Description of Incident: Employee was moving the PPE cabinet from the hallway at 321 Bond St. with another officer. Employee advised me that he felt a pain in his abdomen area, but thought the pain would go away. The pain did not go away and got worse. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: We should let the professional movers move cabinets of this size in the future. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur FS 5 TONY QUICK -PUBLIC WORKS(FLEET) 05/07/09 Description of Incident: Tony was stopped at the stop light at Rand Road and Palatine Road going westbound. While stopped, a lady ran into the back of his truck at a slow speed. Tony was on his way to pick up parts at McCaan Case in Palatine. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Unavoidable LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P 17 FFICER KSWEENEY wPOLICE DEP}T_ 05/10/09_ O ' Description of Incident: Officer Sweeney was operating squad 230. She was stopped N/B on Arlington Heights Road at Oakton. When the light turned green, she proceeded. The dash mounted radar unit slid out of its mount and landed on the computer, breaking off two keys. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Install new mount. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur I 1 Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 5 of 10 0.9/22 :POLICE DEPARTMENT 05/13/09.: _ - - Description of Incident: Employee was participating in a hands-on-training exercise with NIPAS Field Force-and during the exercise he injured his right thumb. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: As stated, the injury appeared to be unavoidable considering the injury occurred during a hands-on training exercise. The risk of injury is always present during hands-on training. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P=19� SGT KEITH WILCOX LPOL(CE DEPARTMENT 05/16/09. Description of Incident: Vehicle 236 received damage to the driver's side rear tire. Damage consists of a small slash in the sidewall. It is unknown how the damage occurred. It may be possible that the tire went over a pothole. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Tires can become damaged during routine assignments and everyday patrol. Officers are to be reminded to continue to inspect their vehicles thoroughly to ensure that each officer is driving a safe vehicle. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur I Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 6 of 10 F--18 09%24 -FIRE::DEPARTMENT 05/19/09 Description of Incident: Firefighter/PM was on a fire alarm, during the investigation inside the building, a rag was found burning on a stove. As other crews were removing the rag, firefighter went to turn on regular electric light switches that controlled the ventilation fans and lighting so personnel could see better and move the very light haze from the kitchen area. As he did this, the finished plate that covers these switches had a sharp edge on it which caught employees right hand palm and lacerated the palm. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Crews were still in the investigative phase in the building and the conditions did not warrant further protective equipment. Often firefighters on fire alarms and other calls in dark buildings turn on light switches to facilitate seeing better during the investigative phase of a call. Firefighter/PM has been advised to be cautious when turning on the light switches in unfamiliar buildings. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur 1N4 JAMES SCHAUDEK:= UTILITIES/WATER 05/1_:9/09` Description of Incident: While excavating for a service valve repair operator snagged telephone line that was marked incorrectly. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Unavoidable as mark was off. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur . i Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 7 of 10 OFCw. ---DEPT-. 05/1.9/09P-20 SMACHRPOLIC ;. Description of Incident: Officer Schumacher was on E/B Higgins at Crossen conducting "Click It or Ticket" enforcement. Officer Schumacher observed a violator traveling W/B. Officer Schumacher activated his emergency lights and began to make a u-turn. Officer Schumacher observed several W/B vehicles coming to a stop. As Officer Schumacher attempted to pull onto W/B Higgins, his squad was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle.was blocked from Officer Schumacher's view by a larger vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle also stated she did not see the squad due to the larger vehicle. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer Schumacher should insure that all traffic come to a complete stop prior to completing u-turn. The use of audible siren may have assisted. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course P=21 ; 09/26 POLICE DEPARTMENT 05/21/09 Description of Incident: Employee was running fast on Mundelein High School's outdoor running track as part of physical Fitness Training required for his job assignment with the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Unit (NIPAS). As he was running fast he felt something slip in his left hip and then felt sharp pain in the left hip area. He was unable to continue running and came to a complete stop. He was unable to continue with the Physical Fitness Training. He was relieved from duty by NIPAS Squad Leader, Scott May, and was sent home with instructions to seek medical evaluation and treatment. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Employee's injury occurred as part of physical training required by his NIPAS Unit assignment. The training was conducted on an approved high school outdoor running track used for athletic competitions and events. This type of injury is unpredictable since it was conducted in a safe manner and on an approved, flat running surface. Employee is and has been in good health and physical condition, and in order to remain in the NIPAS Unit is required to remain in excellent good health and physical condition. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 8 of 10 B.OB GRAQP_ KEITH C.ONLEY PUBLIC WORKS ee Description of Incident: Employee Keith Conley left the radio on the truck and Bob P P Y Y Grauf drove away. They returned to look for the radio and found it was run over and destroyed. Supervisor's-Comments & Recommendations: Employees need to be more aware and take more care of portable radio. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P=22 09/24_ POLICEDEPARTMENT 05/24/09. Description of Incident: Employee arrived at 419 Perrie at the location of a domestic battery where the offender was being restrained on a balcony. As the employee exited his squad, the victim/witness released the offender and she began to jump off the balcony. As the employee began to run towards the offender to take her into custody, he felt a "pop" in his left calf area. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Employee was responding to an emergency call. Upon his arrival he observed the offender start to jump off a balcony appearing that she was going to attempt to flee. Employee took action to prevent that escape and the sudden quick movement caused the injury. This injury appears to have been unavoidable. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur i j Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 9 of 10 F=19 BILL REID FIRE DEPARTMENT Description of Incident: It is unknown exactly how or when this damage occurred. It was found during morning rig check by the driver, Firefighter Reid. The spotlight was out of its holder at the time and is most likely the cause of the burn area. This light could have gotten hot enough on a.call to burn the fabric. The spotlight was facing down out of the holder and is the most logical cause for the damage. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: All personnel who use this spotlight need to be aware of the heat generated by the light and make sure.to put it back in the holder to prevent this in the future. The holder is designed to hold the light upright and prevent the heat from damaging the fabric. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur BUILDING.SERVICES: 06/09/09 Re orted ai =DUane_�dstber Description of Incident: While parked in the lot over the three (3) day weekend, someone spray painted the front hood and back trunk of the car. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Vehicle will be parked in Village Hall parking lot. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur P.-23 OFFICER EDWIN=MEDINA POLICE DEPT 06/09709`: _ Description of Incident: Officer Medina was making a U-turn onto N/B Tonne Road (approximately 200 ft. south of Walnut) when he struck the curb and damaged the right front tire and rim of squad #235. Officer Medina advised that he was performing the maneuver in order to catch up to a traffic violator. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Officer Medina-must use due caution while performing traffic maneuvers. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Driver Refresher Course i I Loss Prevention Committee Minutes for July 9, Meeting Page 10 of 10 F.-20 09%27 _FIRE:DEPARTMENT 06/1:1/09 Description of Incident: Two firefighters were instructed to go up in the hose bed and load 5" LDH. The hose bed cover was removed and both hose bed doors were opened. Crew members from E10, A10, T7, an E7 were assisting in the loading of the LDH and all of these members were located on the-ground or on the back step, with exception of 4 fighfighters who were up in the hose bed and were stacking/aligning the LDH into the hose bed. We were in the process of loading our first (1S) length of hose when a strong gust of wind closed the passenger side hose bed door. The hose bed door weights approx. 100 to 150 pounds and during operation, the spring-loaded hinge, assists in keeping the door open:. It is common practice to open the hose bed doors and complete assigned tasks, while the doors are open. When tasks are completed it is also common practice for two (2) personnel to close the hose bed doors, due to the weight of the door. When the wind gust closed the hose bed door, the door had nothing to restrain its free fall. The door slammed shut with a loud bang, crushing fighfighter's hand. No one on scene observed the hose bed door closing. Firefighter stated that "he saw a flash of movement out of the corner of his eye, then he heard the door slam shut. Supervisor's Comments & Recommendations: Personnel should be instructed to Keep their hands/body parts from possible closure/pinch points. Personnel should i also be aware of the possibility of the sudden and unexpected closing of these hose bed doors. LPC Comments & Recommendations: Concur i i