Union Approach to Health and Safety: - United Steelworkers

JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
AGENDA
I. On-Going Items
i. Re-design of Department 1: blueprint/layout to be submitted to the
committee (employer)
II.
Workplace Inspection Report Findings
i. Storage Area: new shipment of supplies dumped in doorway, crates and
boxes piled over six feet high
ii. Some workers not using gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs
iii. Complaints about ventilation in Department 2: employees complaining
of headache and other minor symptoms
III.
New Items
i. Union membership survey (union): workload and speed-up noted as top
priority of members responding to survey. Complaints include fatigue,
stress, and tension.
ii. Creation of Departmental/Area Safety Teams (employer)
iii. Discuss ways to prevent upper and lower back pain and injuries
(new program for stretching and lifting techniques training) (employer)