Attendees:
Management APWU
Florence D. Spady, Plant Manager Vincent Tarducci, President
Wallace Beckett, MDO Joe McGugan, Vice President
Jerry Capie, Manager Maintenance Robert Kovalik, Director, Maint
Paul Cannon, Manager Maintenance Op
Ron Overton, Safety Specialist
Art Dustman, Maintenance/Security
MHU VPP
Lou Morrone Chief Steward Sandra Dudley, Coordinator
Mike Boyne, Coordinator
Safety Captain
Joe Shillington
Mailhandler
Mandatory Safety Talks - “Mandatory” is the key word. We will only track these labeled Safety talks. Still gaps in accountability. Some being returned not dated. Estimate 2 per month per Ms. Spady. Day’s safety talks are given:
T1 – Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday
T2 & T3 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Discussion that talks should be recorded in each Pay Location in the small green book.
Mandatory talks e-mailed to both unions.
1769 evaluations for Strains/Sprains - L. Morrone prepared spread sheets indicating Strains and Sprains leading causes of accidents. It appears that T2 has most ground to address for improvement. Not all accidents belong in the same category as listed. Lou M. and Joe M. agreed to work on digging deeper into data.
JSA’s on culling - All JSA’s need to be reviewed or updated. Ron O. indicates that SDO’s have had training on completing JSA’s. All agreed that safety captains should have input, as well as all three tours in developing JSA’s. Mike B suggested reviewing one JSA per month.
RT72 issue – dumping sacks as part of mail prep for 19205 mail. Should be dumping into lower level as opposed to RT level, or into wire containers. This is causing more problems. Question – could some of this mail be reschemed to a different Roller Table? Suggestion to have In-Plant group check into volumes for scheme adjustment?
PIT Aisles – Lou M. asked status. Still some concern about Secondary traffic pattern. T3 requests traffic be allowed to flow in both directions as per J. Bates feedback. Jerry C. indicated that Maintenance will start back up again, especially in old expansion area to place down stripping. What about the walking aisle? No feedback. Should that be continued where feasible?
Dock Locks – Jerry C. provided information provided by Tyrone Johnson (NJI MES) of NJI BMC on dock locks and lights. They have the same equipment installed. Inside dock door operated by dock clerks only. Mailhandlers are not to open this door. Lou M. indicated that door opened by itself?? Jerry C. if this happens; dock clerk or mailhandler should notify SDO to contact maintenance for repair of defective equipment latch on the dock door itself.
Contingency Plan for zero PPAK’s on hand: John Rohrer and Ron Overton provided information on using OTR containers in lieu of PPAK’s. Joe Bates, MDO T3 also was working on this issue.
APWU
Cull Chute for secondary ordered. Will locate on 2-3 slide. Union concerned that more sacks and NMO’s are appearing on slides in secondary now that more direct induction is taking place. Report that more mixed mail is coming from Dallas BMC in Postal Paks and that is what gets into the system. Ms. Spady indicated that Quality Improvement, K. Smith will monitor for compliance. More culling needs to be enforced from all induction points.
Also, re-wraps, sacks, nmo’s are being passed over each sack station to get the mail where it can be sent down the cull chute. APWU would like to see Ms. Prioleau take a look at the slides to see what can be done about developing a better procedure for this practice.
Lighting in PSM 3 Area – Inside rotary areas need to be evaluated. Ron O indicated that he tested areas and they were within guidelines. (50.0 to 50.5 foot candle power). Vince T., Jerry C. and Ron O. agreed to meet and walk the areas of concern. Under SSIU3 a concern for attention.
Preventive Maintenance on PIV: Bob K. discussed problem of not having check lists available, especially for newer mechanics on doing PM’s. Art D. explained problem of converting from old vMars to eMars. Gary Foster and Jim Hand working on making access to MMO’s on specific equipment easier for mechanics. Jerry C. to discuss with Tour SMO/MMO to ensure all the PM paperwork is available.
Fabrication of brackets on slides- Jerry C. provided pictures of work so far on the project. Bob K. would like to see first hand for input before we proceed. Jerry C. indicated that Tour 3 will continue on all PSM and SSM slides. They will order necessary materials.
Hazard Log - Meeting between Mike Boyne and Danny McKay - Still exists a need to close the loop on proper notification of completed/abated 1767’s. Copy is not always returned to employee who submitted the 1767. Procedures will be re-issued so employee can properly notified of the results.
Log 50129 – traffic lane around the North Primary Doubleday area: Employee never notified on status and remedy proposed of installing 90 degree chute at this location.
North Primary area cited concerning fire alarm sound/audible poor at this location. This is on the 90 abatement from OSHA.
New Business:
Load restraint systems on outbound dispatches. Requirement of every 10 feet, mailhandlers and dock clerks working together for compliance. Ron O indicated that all dock clerks and mailhandlers were providing training on this initiative. Lou would like to see about creating a JSA in conjunction with the SOP, but not to duplicate.
Elevator Emergency phone signage needed – stuck elevator problem discussed last week between Vince T and Jerry C. Appropriate signage has been installed by sign shop.
Handicap Parking: Art will be setting up meeting next week with both unions to go over parking policy in handicapped spots and problems cited. Need to resolve illegal parking.
There were a lot of people on vacation during the summer which may be an indication of the low showing of participation. VPP will put the Survey out again sometime in late September 2005, for a better bench mark.
Next Meeting: September 27, 2005 Tuesday @8:00PM Tour 3.