Health and Safety

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

District Safety Committee Minutes

April 10, 2024

Members attending check-in: Dan Johnson, Ryan Weinandt, Chris Meisch, Marianne Bobrowske, Andrew Hegdahl, Jenny Heidecker, Alisa Johnson, Mark Raymond, Tina Palmer, Shana Dukowitz, TJ Anderson, Jen Todnem and John Heltunen

 Approve minutes from February 14, 2024 Safety Committee meeting. Motion by Mark Raymond, second by Marianne Bobrowske

1. Review Injury reports: Marianne Bobrowske 

7 Student related injuries, 3 had missed time

2. Building/Department reports: Severe weather week 

Do we have enough space to fit students in a designated space

• Dassel Elementary - Teachers will work with students related to severe weather tomorrow

• Cokato Elementary - holes in plaster in gym at Cokato

• Middle School - Drill at 1:45 and have ample space to hold students, some rugs at entrances are starting peal up

• High School - will participate in the drill tomorrow

• ALC -

• Transportation - 

• Food Service - hood in Cokato is being looked at, hood in HS is maximized for what it is

• EC/Community Ed - leak in small gym, will participate in the drill tomorrow

Old Business:

1. Lead in Water- 

• Principals should have received and reviewed the list of fixtures to be tested. 

We will be testing 110 fixtures before July 1 

We will have to get a lead and water plan to the school board for approval

2. OSHA visit - 

• Review citations

Closing consultation was completed

Non citation items (outreach items)

• Eyewash station blocked in HS kitchen

• Compressor was not properly guarded

• Electrical panels without covers

• Joiner in woodshop where guard was not working

Citations

• Have 20 days to contest the citations

• Storage of flammables in science; cabinet was not closed, no venting

• PPE - metal shop; anti-weld spatter; was not using goggles and gloves

• Fit test and medical evaluation was not done for custodian administering the chemicals in the pool

• Compressed gas in metal shop - air hose did not have a way to control pressure

• HS Art room - 8 pottery wheels plugged into one power strip

• Employee training; BBP & ERK - employees hired mid-year did not have the proper training

• Machine guarding - abrasive wheel was missing the necessary guarding

• Oxygen and acetylene was stored together

• Ground shop west door - pressure sensor was bad 

All citations have been fixed. Will wait to receive the official mailing and then respond. 

New Business:

1. No new business

Discussion:

Proper lifting techniques during the move due to remodel. Please make sure employees are working safely.

Asbestos abatement in the HS was discussed

First aid kits-send email during workshop to see who has kits and see who needs supplies replenished 

• Custodial

• Offices

• Kitchens

• Shops

• Art

Adjourned at  9:57 AM

Respectfully submitted:  Tina Palmer, Secretary

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

District Safety Committee Minutes

January 10, 2024

Members attending check-in: Alisa Johnson, TJ Anderson, Lex Enerson, Angela Smith, Marianne Bobrowske, Mark Raymond, Shana Dukowitz, John Heltunen, Tina Palmer, Jenny Heidecker, Chris Meisch

1. Approve minutes from December 13, 2023 Safety Committee meeting. 

Approved

2. Review Injury reports: Marianne Bobrowske reviewed the recent injuries since the last meeting. One fall and fingers slammed in a door were the injuries reported. 

3. Building/Department reports: Buildings should bring items of concern, items brought up by staff that are relevant to this committee.

• • Dassel Elementary

  • Cokato Elementary

  • Middle School - questions on items hanging from the ceilings

  • High School - staff had positive comments about the snow removal, thank you!

  • ALC

  • Transportation

  • Food Service

  • EC/Community Ed

4. Old Business:

   1. Fire Marshal inspection - John has not had time to meet with building Principals regarding the Fire Marshal report. He will try to get these scheduled by the next H&S meeting.

   2. OSHA visit - We haven’t heard anything from OSHA yet. John has sent them data they requested but no report yet. 

   3. Snow removal - Staffing is down in the maintenance department. Fire exits will be cleared within 24 hours. Pathways beyond the immediate egress entrance won’t be cleared. 

5. New Business:

   1. Asbestos Abatement - There is a significant amount of abatement that will need to happen at the HS before the bond project. It will be a full containment and will require air sampling throughout the building. This is the same situation in Dassel for the two classrooms being remodeled. 

   2. Health and Safety Program Gap Analysis - this was started this week with IEA Institute. John sent out emails with questions so information can be put in the H&S binders. One area we had a gap was noise monitoring. 

   3. Lead in Water - We may be limiting our access to faucet fixtures used for drinking water due to the lead in water state requirements going into effect on 7/1/2024. This committee will need to come up with a plan. John has a list and would like to come up with a plan prior to 7/1 so testing can be done. Some fixtures will need to have a sign that indicates it is a hand washing fixture only. The list will be sent out ahead of time so Building Principals can come prepared at the February meeting.

6. Discussion

1. 1. Upcoming Meeting Dates

February 14, 2024

April 10, 2024

2. Other

Adjourned at 9:56 AM

Respectfully submitted:  Tina Palmer, Secretary

Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

District Safety Committee Minutes

December 13, 2023

Members attending:   Mark Raymond, Tina Palmer, Alisa Johnson, Larry Marquette, Abbey Lang, Marianne Bobrowske, Jenny Heidecker, TJ Anderson, Shana Dukowitz, Dan Johnson, John Heltunen, Angela Smith and Lex Enerson

Larry called the meeting to order at 9:17

Old Business

1. Minutes from the prior meeting were reviewed.  Motion by Raymond, second by Johnson, approved.  

2. First Report of Injuries: Marianne reported there have been injuries to staff caused by students. Behavior training was talked about with staff from the Special education department. There has been one fall due to potholes north of the building, a ladder injury and one head injury. There was lost time with some of these injuries. 

3. Chemical Collection Summer 2023 - University of Minnesota collected chemicals this summer. Chemical disposal should happen at least every 180 days. Discussion was had regarding disposing of Sharps. Currently Jenny brings these to Waste Management in Buffalo for free disposal. It was agreed this process would continue. 

New Business

1. Fire Marshal inspection - The Fire Marshal was here in May. John went through some of the items on the report. Decorative lights, like Christmas lights can only be up for 90 days so it was decided November through January will be the only time lights can be hung and on. Permanent items hanging from ceiling grids are not allowed and must be removed immediately. John will work with each building to go through the rest of the items on the inspection report. 

2. OSHA inspection - the District had a surprise OSHA inspection on November 29. There will be a virtual closing conference which could be 3 months from the date of inspection. Discussion was had about SDS and if staff know where to find them. Communication will go out to staff so they are aware where to find these. ERK and BBP training must be done for all staff before their first day of employment. 

3. Snow removal - John reported snow will be removed from entrances and the parking lots earlier than it has been in the past and a liquid will be used instead of salt. Walk Like A Penguin campaign was discussed and communication will go out to staff.

4. Tina Palmer was voted in as Secretary with a motion from Bobrowske and second from Dukowitz. John Heltunen was voted in as Chair with a motion by Raymond and second from Johnson.   

Upcoming meeting dates:
January 10, 2024
February 14, 2024
April 10, 2024

Motion to adjourn at 10:16 by Raymond, seconded by Bobrowske

Respectfully submitted:  Tina Palmer, Secretary