29 march 2007 meeting minutes

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ONTARIO POLICE HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSOCIATION

Protecting Those Who Protect Us

Ontario Police Health and Safety AssociationMeeting March 29th 2007Stratford Ontario

9:30 Deb Bentley from Stratford Police Service welcomed the membership andintroduced Deputy Chief John Bates. Deputy Chief Bates welcomed the membership to

Stratford and wished continued success in Health and Safety matters for the Associationand Police Services in Ontario.

Guest Speakers Oxford County Critical Stress Management Team

Carol Beecraft [email protected] McKayKelly Farrow

Their Mission to promote understanding of Critical Incident Stress (CIS), by providingto emergency service personnel and members of the community, educational workshops,diffusing and debriefings under the guidelines of the International Critical Incident StressFoundation (ICISF)

Discussion identifiers/need required for mandatory debriefing after CIS theseincidents need to be identified Toronto Police Service see Cumulative CIS start withWSIB forms (not seeking medical attention) but process Post Traumatic Stress Disorderclaim by the member r members supervisor.

It was agreed there is a need to identify a debriefing requirement Niagara RegionalPolice Service advised anyone can initiate a debriefing rather than resting solely with asupervisor communications and data entry included.

Waterloo Regional Police Service advised a Doctor Rees (Retired Behavioral ScienceFBI) made an excellent presentation to their membership regarding Critical IncidentStress and highly recommends the presentation.

A discussion was held regarding background checks of Officers prior to internalplacements into units such as Sex crimes, Identification and Traffic.

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Bonnie McKenzie, Chair

C/O Halton Regional Police Service

1151 Bronte Road, P.O. Box 2700, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 5C7

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Executive Reports

Mark Ballantine (Secretary OPHSA) presented the current OPHSA Constitution andBylaws and proposed changes as a result of recommendations by the current OPHSAExecutive. The Executive met on the 24th of January 2007 and discussed changes to the

Constitution that would benefit the Association and Ontario Police Health and Safetymatters.

Fran Garvey (Vice Chair OPHSA) discussed the anticipated membership drive for theOPHSA and need for promoting our Association to other Police Services.

Treasurers Report

Lori Taylor presented the 2006 Treasurers report.Balances31 January 2006 - $ 4060.8431 January 2007 - $ 4209.43

Updates

1. MHSA In the Spirit of Prevention 2007October 1/2/3 2007Toronto Congress Centerhttp://www.mhsao.com/Conference/SplashAd.html

2. 5th Annual National Forum for Law Enforcement in Occupational Safety andHealthJune 11-13th 2007Vancouverhttp://vancouver.ca/police/2007NationalOSHForum/index.htm

3. All Chiefs MemorandumSeptember 22nd 2006Ontario Police Health and Safety Committee, Section 21 of the OccupationalHealth and Safety Acts Guidance Note #7 (Searching HazardousEnvironments) for Police

4. All Chiefs MemorandumMarch 13th 2007Communicable Diseases Review

ROUND TABLE

Stratford Police Service

Communications one communicator at times Ministry of Labour advised thematter was a staffing issue use Patrol Officers as relief wishes direction from otherservices - [email protected]

Service is using cages to assist with leg room for Officers enquiring on trunkorganizers suggestion was to see compartments as recommended by Section 21Committee - www.fleet.ford.com - check for details on Trunk Packs

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Ottawa Police Service

Brian Catlin is requesting information on masks currently set to use N95 masks wishing to know what other services are using.

Brian Catlin is also requesting information on Critical Incident Stress Programs email Brian at [email protected]

Municipal Health and Safety Association

A message from Dave Carter requesting to use the MHSA Forum for informationgathering see the forum at http://police.mhsao.com/ - you must get a password fromDave Carter at [email protected] this is a valuable resource for all Police Services toshare information and it is free.

Niagara Regional Police Service

- Looking at Perimeter security for the court house- Looking for a standardized Death on Duty protocol/form that Supervisors would

use and fillout. The suggestion was made to use Carswells Toolkit referring toChapter H51 (1) A-G and H51 (5) for a list of what is required

- Looking for Police Services where the OHS Committee attend the scene intraumatic events

- Requesting Disaster Planning Policy - Waterloo advised they have a safetyofficer not necessarily a Health and Safety Officer.

St. Thomas Police Service

- New building in the works station/court combination- Toronto Police Service advised they have a template for new building

construction- Requests Body Armour Standards of the 12 Services represented

7 services were optional in or outer vest

3 services internal vest

2 services external vest

Waterloo Regional Police Service

- Advised Oxford County Police Service has the word Taser in fluorescent lettersas an armband - possible health and safety issue as the officer wearing thearmband could be a target issue was discussed

- Possible change in Armour weight due to long guns used against Police morefrequently in an initial study stage

- A weight bearing vest to hold equipment is being studied- Waterloo has a standard form for monthly inspections- Issue with Radio feedback budget item for communications speaker overhaul

due to communicator toneitus- New detachment in progress for Waterloo

North Bay Police Service

- no current issues

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Sudbury Regional Police Service

- Cleaning of handcuffs a current issue - Sink used where others wash question ofcleanliness

Waterloo has annual gun/cuff cleaning and use isogell

Ottawa uses cavicide kills germs etc.- External carrier and mic cord a safety risk due to length of cord or earpiece mic

Judges and jps in court wish no court room noise as per Niagara Regional

Niagara uses Otto Mic and Spectrum in London

St. Thomas advised $125

Waterloo advised $62 and a two year replacement - $10 to replace air tube

(UV destroys tube) doesnt block ambient noise and is great for bar checks

Canadian Pacific Police Service

- Three new magnums to replace crown victories

Waterloo canine units have 4 of them and have no issues

Stratford is replacing theirs and returning to their Crown Victoria

Toronto Police Service

- Name Tags issued brass name tag with clasp and Canadian Flag first nameinitial and last name 14 injuries since December 31st and are minor scratches athreatening matter due to clientele knowing name of Officer now switching toVelcro badges but association continues to address issue of a continued threat

- Address suppression program on mailing lists to prevent Officer names known topublic

- Indoor Range Air Quality issue maintenance records are unavailable- Skin Cancer issue of Tilley hats/sunglasses/sun block and long sleeve shirts

Crown Victorias have UV Protection on glass

Waterloo has Croc-bloc Sunscreen dispenser outside of change rooms

Toronto looking at new sun block

Hamilton Police Service

- Looking into defibrillation in station lease the unit first aid teaches bestpractices and defibrillation units are best but none are available for use in anemergency

Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service

- Issue of Court inspections/Health and Safety Committee it was suggested thatequipment was responsibility of the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) andSecurity was Police Responsibility

Waterloo advised a Joint Health and Safety Committee is recommended other

Police Services experienced the same issue Dave Carter has said in the past,your workplace - you inspect

Section 21 Committee Issue 6 months ago discussed unknown result at

this time

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Toronto advised the MOL initiated a meeting of all stations in Toronto with

the same issue- Asbestos is within the Peterborough Station issue is being monitored as

preparations are made to renovate the building

Halton Regional Police Service- Looking into rubber gloves and mm thickness please [email protected] with your Police Service glove brand name andmm of thickness

- Enquiring about winter face covering scarf and toques were suggested fromother Police Services

- Current issue with the Marine Unit mould and asbestos in their buildings roof -a new roof and drywall was recently installed with a 30 March 2007 finalinspection

- Current issue with Patrol Radio dead zone Maycomm (designer) attended ameeting and will do a complete coverage study with the current system, new

buildings and growth of the region the system is 10 years old and as should have95% coverage 95% of the time outdoors- The Burlington Building is open there are security issues with opening

windows, window tinting and blinds- Promoting a Back Care Program 1 hr evaluation given to all employees a

small presentation will be made at the next Ontario Police Health and SafetyAssociation Meeting

Niagara Regional Police Service will host the next meetingThursday the 28th of June 2007

Minutes prepared byMark BallantineSecretary Ontario Police Health and Safety Association

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