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Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Minutes of Safety /Loss Control Committee Meeting August 23, 2006
Present
Rob Harriers
Tom Fauth
Joan Revak
Debbie Bjornson
Karl Dulake
Paul Guzman
Joe Limon
Absent
Yefim Tsalyuk
Discussion:
• I. OC Fairgrounds
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Manager /District Engineer
Assistant Manager
Board Secretary /Program Manager /Clerk of the District
Permit Processing Specialist
Maintenance Supervisor
CMSD Inspector
CMSD Inspector
Engineer
Joe presented the results of a field review of the OC Fairgrounds sewer and storm
drain systems where various storm drain lines are illegally connected to the sewer.
Paul and Joe used dye testing to confirm the results. Rain water is never allowed in
the sewer system as it strains the OCSD treatment plants. Tom, Paul, Joe and Karl
will meet with the OC Fairgrounds staff to explain where storm drain lines have to be
disconnected.
II. Westbluff Pumping Station
Karl and Joe explained how the subdivision contractor at 2100 Canyon Drive tore
through the electrical service feeding the CMSD Westbluff Pumping Station. Karl
prevented a sewer spill from occurring and Edison brought in a generator for use until
the repair is made. Tom will back - charge the contractor for the emergency response
by the District.
III. OSHA Training
Karl will be attending a safety class in October 2006 to obtain recertification for entry
into "permit required confined spaces." Karl further explained that National Plant
Services has a daily safety meeting prior to starting work and that Jimni Control
Systems also holds regular safety meetings.
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IV. 12 -Inch Sewers at OCFCD Santa Ana Delhi Channel on Irvine Ave.
Karl prevented a sewer spill by checking the two 12 -inch parallel lines near Irvine
Avenue and finding the manhole was blocked.
V. Contractor's Insurance
Debbie continues to check contractor insurance prior to issuing sewer permits.
Debbie also has the Best guide that rates the insurance companies.
VI. Safety Publications
Tom has assembled the Safety Library with all the publications organized in Debbie's
office.
VII. Year -to -Date Sewer Spillls
Tom reviewed the SSO (sanitary sewer overflow) information from January 1, 2006 to
August 23, 2006 and the total uncaptured public sewer line discharges continue to be
very low. Tom will send the SSO report to Jim Kolk at EEC to see if Jim can correlate
whether there are Food Service Establishments (FSEs) upstream of where the SSOs •
occurred due to grease in the lines. Rob explained the new State -wide WDR.
VIII. Safety Equipment
Tom and Karl reported on the orange vests, hard hats, and safety glasses owned by
the District. Rob added that various CIP projects also have money to purchase
safety equipment.
IX. CMSD HO Security
Rob requested an update of the outside improvements to the CMSD building. The
remaining improvements consist of wooden column repair, painting, and new
landscaping. The landscape improvements will include removal of sidewalk to
discourage inappropriate trespass near the front entrance of the building.
X. CWEA Testing
Tom and Karl will be attempting to pass the Level II testing held in January 2007 and
July 2007. Rob offered Debbie the opportunity to enroll for Level I certification.
CMSD staff members receive a 1.5% pay increase for each of the four testing levels
achieved.
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XI. Next Meeting
The Safety Committee will meet again in the 4th quarter of 2006.
Distribution:
CMSD Safety Committee Members
CMSD Board of Directors at March 2006 regular meeting
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