UMSC July Minutes
UNION-MANAGEMENT SAFETY COMMITTEE
July 2026 Meeting Minutes
The monthly meeting of the Union-Management Safety Committee was conducted on July 14th, 2026 by the Environmental Health and Safety department with the following individuals in attendance:
Darrell Junkins A Landscape Services
Greg Macleery VA Dining Services
Keith Pung A Environmental Health and Safety
Juanita Snell A Custodial Services
Jacob Woods A Environmental Health and Safety
In-Person Attendance: (A)
Virtual Attendance: (VA)
OLD BUSINESS
Jake Woods provided an update to the safety concern involving the lack of tornado shelter and evacuation maps for the Landscape Services and ROTC areas in the Campus Services Building. The maps are typically located on walls, approximately 5’ high, near building entries. Jake previously investigated and gathered necessary information regarding current locations of fire extinguishers and alarm pull stations. Devin Johnson subsequently used the data, along with hand-noted floor prints to create temporary evacuation maps; Jake helped to get them displayed at the necessary CSB locations. The Projects, Design, and Construction division pursued funding resources via the deferred maintenance program for campus-wide updated emergency plans with project manager Wristen Paschich. Jake shared that the PDC team had discussed the project internally and recently collected-located template files to make the updates with Floyd Hall draft(s) having been completed.
Previous committee discussion provided an update to the safety issue involving snow and ice buildup in the Hilltop Parking Structure that contributed to a student injury. The structure’s open design and airflows allow snow to enter and accumulate on interior walking surfaces. Affected areas are cleared of snow and treated by Landscape Services but re-accumulation occurs quickly. The first plan of action would be to bring to the attention of FM Engineering before any changes or modifications are made to the structure. Mark Frever will create a warranty work order to initiate and track the efforts. Jake Woods will investigate the warranty work order submission and provide an update.
Jake Woods provided an update regarding the ongoing resolution of a safety concern that was introduced to EHS by Maintenance Services personnel. Tradespersons previously contacted Jake Woods of EHS with an inquiry about air handling unit filter-bank access platforms located in Miller Auditorium mechanical spaces and the fixed ladder within the Miller Fountain equipment vault. Jake subsequently met Devin Johnson for an onsite meeting where it was determined safety improvements to the ladder and platform systems were warranted. It was shared that a mechanical contractor was engaged on the efforts and that action had taken place in both locations. Jake also confirmed that a new corrosive-resistant ladder was installed in the Miller Fountain vault and that improvement efforts with the Miller Auditorium filter-bank platform were ongoing.
Jake Woods provided an update to the safety concern involving damaged walking surface materials located near the loading dock of the Student Recreation Center. It was previously mentioned that the situation contributed to a trip and fall incident that was incurred by a Custodial Services employee. Jake shared that Cory Ghiringhelli contacted WMU Parking Services who informed him that the SRC Parking Lot #29 would be re-patched during this summer’s preventative maintenance efforts.
PROJECT LIST/TABLE
No new projects introduced.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business introduced.
SAFETY HAPPENINGS
Juanita Snell mentioned that she is in the process of scheduling annual refresher training (blood borne pathogen, asbestos awareness, and ladder safety) for Custodial Services personnel with the EHS department.
Jake Woods shared that the Skin and Cancer Institute recognizes July as UV Safety Awareness Month. A national health observance that focuses on educating the public about the dangers of Ultra Violet radiation from the sun and artificial sources like tanning beds. It encourages individuals to adopt practical, preventative measures to reduce their risk of skin cancer and other UV-related health conditions. Further information can be found at: https://skinandcancerinstitute.com/july-is-uv-safety-month.
The next UMSC meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 in the shared conference room located on the ground floor of the E.W. Building at 10:00 a.m.; an invitation to attend via video conferencing platform (WebEx) will also be sent out with these minutes. Please send a substitute representative if you are unable to attend.
Published: 7-28-26