Safety Meeting 12112023

 Safety Meeting 12112023

Agenda: Red Tagging Broken Tools

Review of last meeting approved: Yes

Corrections:--

Unfinished business from last meeting: --

Incidents/Safety News here or elsewhere:  

Two orchard workers died in tractor rollovers almost exactly a month apart at one Yakima farm. Rollover protection could have saved both lives, but wasn't used. Now the fruit grower has been fined nearly $300,000.  L&I is citing Borton & Sons for five willful serious violations for the two incidents, citing them for the failure to use ROPS and seat belts, and for changing the scene of the June 8 accident before the inspection began.

Please watch this 44 second video on "red tagging" broken or unsafe tools: https://youtu.be/jLEdEAKySfc?si=CEV402MNghcB5T9j 

Is our Accident and Illness plan working? Yes.  See: https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Details/workersCompRates.aspx?UBI=602691268&LIC=HEATGL*911MO&VIO=&SAW=false&ACCT=88550302  --Employer’s claim costs are lower than average.

Questions, comments, concerns, near misses, and off-topic health and safety issues may be discussed in this text thread or directed to corinna.heatguyllc@gmail.com . Additionally, for questions concerning Safety Standards see lni.wa.gov. 

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Worksite locations: Variable/multiple

Minutes written by: Corinna Fritz

Meeting Leader: Corinna Fritz

Next meeting time and place: Virtual, Variable, 12/18/2023 sent out about 2:30 p.m.

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