The CS&IT Building Occupational Health and Safety Committee Meeting

Date:  Tuesday, 11 April 2000
Time:  14:05-14:40
Venue: CSIT N320 (DCS Library)

present:
	Michelle Clarke, Chris Gunn, Denise Hollingsworth, Margot Napier, 
	Peter Strazdins
apologies:
	Henry Gardner

MINUTES:

1. Minutes of previous meeting.

confirmed.

2. Matters arising.
	
2.1 OSLO representative for CSIT 

Peter suggested Margot to become representative.  Margot asked to wait
till her appointment in DCS was finalized. 
ACTION: Peter to followup when this occurs.

2.2 car park safety for gravel park opposite CSIT

(context: places at either end are too short, resulting in end of car 
protruding on the road)
Michelle spoke to Alex Chryss (Facilities & Services) on this matter. 
Made Authorized Parking at place on south end as a result.  Denise said
was still a hazard 8-8:30 am. 
ACTION: Michelle to pass this back to Alex Chryss.

2.3 CSIT pillar visibility 

Peter reported that Facilities & Services were contacted last Jan.  They
would not approve of any solution spoiling aesthetics of the building,
eg wasp markings.  Their solution was to paint pillars red, the same as
the doors (done early Feb). Visibility does seem significantly improved.
 
2.4 security lighting & gutter crossing for CSIT Bikeshed area 

Peter reported he met with Jim Pollard from Facilities & Services late
last January on installing security lighting for dark areas between CSIT
Bikeshed and N101.  He proposed two permanent top lighting features
(costs $2500) to be installed by late February.  It hasnt been installed
yet - possibly due to excavations for the Link Building in the sane
area.  
ACTION: Peter to followup. 

Peter reported that he requested the gutter crossing to Alex Chryss at
about the same time.  It was in place by mid February. 

2.5 clearing of grass Chemistry Car park 

Michelle reported that this had been done and the visibility had improved.
Of current concern is the roadworks outside the carpark. 

2.6 CSIT Electrical Safety Audit: progress 

Peter reported that this had begun.  

Chris brought up particular hazard of water from faulty air conditioning
on Machine Room floor (occurred late last February), which could get
into the many power boards resting there.  Chris suggested drainage
holes could be drilled to alleviate this hazard. 

ACTION: Peter to consult with Bob on the issue, and make request to
Facilities & Services if deemed necessary.

3. NTEU OH&S Campaign 2000 

Peter reported on the Campaign.  The relevant features of this are on
Occupational Overuse and Overwork (and resulting stress).  Some fliers
available from Peter; other info from
http://www.nteu.org.au/OHS/ohs.html

ACTION: Peter to put up some relevant fliers and report on any developments
relevant to CSIT.

4. future meeting dates.

Peter noted a University requirement of 4 such meetings per year.  The
dates proposed are 11am, 1st Tuesday of June (6/6), September (5/9) and
December (5/12). 

5. Any other business.

5.1 Michelle reported ANU's draft for First Aid Services is circulated.
Peter (also CSIT First Aid office has a copy). Currently CSIT is
not part of a First Aid Domain - it is unclear whether this will
apply to us. 

ACTION: may be raised at future meeting if deemed relevant to CSIT.

5.2 OHS Audit.

Michelle also reported that in 2000 the OHS Audit Program will be
targeting several areas, of which Confined Spaces may be relevant to
CSIT. 

5.3 OHS Training.

Michelle reported that the next Occupational Strains training (see 2.1)
would be in August, next First Aid in June.  Peter has a comprehensive
list of all courses on offer. 

5.4 ANU Sign obstructing north bike path

Chris reported that when this sign went up some years ago, people
though this might be a hazard for cyclists at night.

ACTION: Peter & Michelle to look into.