6.2. ERMUSR 03-08-2005~~~„~'~
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Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
Elk River Public Utility
13069 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Mr. Bryan Adams
February 9, 2005
Dear Bryan,
This evaluation is for 2004 and is a combination of employee /management actions and
reactions throughout the past year and my observations of them. Also, it is a review of
OSHA and DOT Safety compliance of your program. The SP-9 evaluation format that I
am using is detailed in your AWAIR Program. I have added a Program evaluation to the
process given in the month of January 2005.
First evaluation is the (SP-9) review of your Safety Program consisting of 9 elements.
The following is an overview of the Safety categories and your Safety Program
evaluation in each category by me.
Employer Commitment:
• Very Pro-active. Safety is a concern.
2. Employee Involvement:
• Good attitude. Good participation.
• The City Safety Committee tries to be very Pro-active and the Utility
representation is a great asset.
3. Hazard Control:
• Documented walk through self-inspections are done on a regular basis.
4. Facility Maintenance:
Concerns are addressed as needed. The addition of Chris as a Warehouse
worker has helped with organization and area clean-up.
Accident Analysis:
Accidents are being reviewed.
Near misses are identified and reviewed at Safety meetings.
6. Occupational Medicine:
• Complete as needed.
7. Contractor Safety:
• We need to continue to inform contractors of their Safety responsibilities.
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8. Employee Training:
• Compliance Training is on pace and documented.
• Additional training for your staff has been a priority and is the way to
maximize you greatest resource.
9. Emergency Response:
• All Departments kept well informed.
The second means of evaluation is the MMUA Safety Program Evaluation /Comment
Questionnaire (completed Jan. 2005). Your Staff rated the following questions and here
are the averages for each topic. All evaluations are available for you viewing.
Due to the way the evaluation was distributed and collected, it is an evaluation of both
Safety Programs. Numbers could be different if separated by Utility and City. All
evaluations are available for you viewing.
Some of the suggestions from the following survey are:
--Mix up the hour with games, small groups, role play situations and interactive activities.
--Use of props, displays, hands on and videos to support the training.
--More specialized training for the Various Departments.
--More examples of concerns that are at Home as well as work.
--Visiting speakers are good. Follow-up on the OSHA Ergonomic Evaluation /Visit.
--Lastly, this was repeated anumber oftimes---------"cookies"
Strongly Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly
Please mark the box that applies best to the question Agree Disagree
My Safety awareness has improved because of the Safety
Program? 27 75 3
The Management considers my Safety very important?
42 60 4
If a Job /Situation is unsafe, I can report it and the
Management will do there best to fix it the best possible way. 31 68 5
My Supervisor & Co-workers care about my Safety?
36 66 1
The MMUA Safety Program has helped our Safety Program?
37 61 2
I attend most of the Safety Training that applies to me?
37 62 2
The required and specialized Safety Training sessions aze
usually informative and paced well? 26 7$ 3
Suggestions to improve the way Safety is delivered?
Training Methods (PowerPoint, Discussion, Lecture, Games),
Time of day, Length of training, Training Topics
Please use following area for your comments:
Overall Rating: Very Good
Comments:
First, the support and participation from the Utility has been very good. The
Utility Departments have been. tremendous to work with. This past year we have
worked on the AWAIR program manual, the Respiratory program, the Excavation
manual and the individual Hearing results. The Hearing Conservation Program
included charting each staff's Hearing test and explaining what the results mean.
During work site observations the various crews have exhibited an understanding
of what is needed with respect to briefing the entire crew, controlling the work
zone and using proper procedures for energized & de-energized work. The
Program evaluation completed in Jan. of 2004 suggested guest speakers. "This
past year we had MN OSHA Consultation talk about Workplace Violence and
Olson Co. demonstrate chain and sling inspections. We have developed a Driver
Training program (St. Cloud site) that has been well received by all who have
attended. Due to concerns for Utility security, you sponsored a presentation on
that subject. It was an eye opener for many of your staff members.
Please continue to require Contractors to follow the OSHA standards as a
minimum. Contractor Safety is always a concern. Remember to include Safety
as a topic in all Pre-Construction meeting and in Staff meetings.
The growth of the community is creating more and more pressure on your
Departments. The Electric Department has been and continues to be very Pro
active. The growth of your Water Department has created more challenges for
you and the Water Department Supervisor. Dave Berg is a very good man and I
know that he has the ability to handle the challenges.
It is essential that during this growth, Safety be not overlooked. I appreciate the
opportunity to work with you, your Staff and your Safety Program.
We have made progress and need to continue.
Thanks
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MMUA Regional Safety Coordinator
Remember: SAFETY 1S MORE ATTITUDE THAN APTITUDE
cc. Mike Willetts MMUA Director of Safety Training