Jan 2003 - Carrs of Sheffield Health and Safety Information

HEALTH & SAFETY MEETING 14 JANUARY 2003
PRESENT:
MARTIN CARR
JOANNE MILLS
JIM STOREY
ALAN HOPKINSON
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
These actions refer to the attached numbered Task-list.
Holbrook
8 Storage over main toilet block – all items have now been removed. This is no
longer a storage area. Task completed.
14 Trich cleaning in rolling mill – all equipment and materials have been removed.
Task completed.
38 Casting department – investigation into the fitting of a guard to the in-line
guillotine is still continuing. Action JS.
42 Cutlery department – guard improvement on the Pronging machine still
under investigation. Action JS.
45 Potential safety issue with the automatic gates in the works yard. Awaiting
opportunity to paint warning markings on ground. Action JS.
48 Rolling mill Tea Bar – new facility has now been installed. Task completed.
52 Polishing shops Main Extraction ducting:
1) The ducting was opened at various stages along its length and inspections
Made. No build-up of polishing compound deposits were evident. Grills at
Polishing-heads were re-installed with instruction given to make sure they
were in-place before any polishing commenced.
2) A mains-water inlet system is now to be fitted within the next 4 weeks.
When this system is installed, MC will issue will issue a Procedure for
tackling any further “fires”. Action JS/MC.
54 Silverware department Goods-lift – all faults rectified. Task completed.

56 From Insurance Inspection report – 3 items of equipment still require attention.
Action JS.
71 Press department – attention to power presses as detailed in Inspection reports.
Action JS.
72 Additional Tea Bar facility requested. Action AGH.
Unit 2
6 Material rack safety stoppers to be fitted before next meeting. Action JS.
51 Denibbing shop – replacement dust collector to be installed. Action JS.
59 Spraybooths – blockage in the system was found (old surgical gloves) and
replacement pump fitted. Task completed.
63 Old hardboard sheets at rear of building to be removed. Action JS.
Unit 4
13 Asbestos bearing roof lining has been completely removed. Task completed.
50 Extraction report by Insurance inspectors – investigation still on-going. This
report also involves points raised at Unit 3. Action JS.
62 Boundary fences to be re-erected. Action JS.
70 Attention required to power presses guarding as detailed in inspection report.
Action JS.
Century House
55 Attention to Goods lift. Task completed.
Other Tasks
3 Report now on-hand on Air sampling for wood dust at units 2/3/4/5. Investigation
to take place on issues raised. Action JS.
61 Cowens Insurance Brokers report has been discussed and points noted. Task
completed.

Special Topics
34 Noise level survey – details of new legislation received. Consultation with certain
departments must now take place. Action MC/AGH.
65 First Aid situation at Orgreave – MC reported that we have only one First Aider
to cover all the sites. A new recruit needs to be found. Action JM.
66 MC raised the issue of Hot Work Permits – JS confirmed that this system was
operational within the Maintenance dept. Checks will be made to ensure that all
requirements are being meet. Action MC.
67 MC also raised the general issue of Permits to Work in Hazardous Situations. It
was agreed to review the situation in 3 months time
68 MC informed the meeting that our Induction and Training procedures were not up
to current requirements. A review is required. MC to discuss this review with JW.
69 Fork lift truck regulations – new Code of Practice received. MC to process.
73 Accident Reporting book – new procedures to be introduced. All First Aiders will
return an Incident report directly to MC. No report books will be issued in the
future. This should improve the present poor reporting system from certain areas.
NEXT MEETING 18/2/03 – 9.30 AM
A.G.HOPKINSON
17/1/03
Copies to: Mr J Wood
Mr S Donson
Mr S Fish