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I i Nov. 8, 1983 EMPLO~EE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION CO. 6950 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 430 · Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 Phone {612) 544-0311 Mr. Lloyd G. Schnelle City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Dear Sir: i I I i I I I This letter is to inform you of my initial meeting with Jeanne Moen and Sheila Buyer, representatives of the City staff, on October 11, 1983. During that meeting, we discussed how First Reports of Injuries will be handled, the Second Injury Fund, Supervisors Report of Accident, E.B.A. 's Monthly Workers' Compensation Claim Report and the past Loss Experience for the City. In addition to this meeting, Merle Mevissen, Street Supervisor, and myself, had the opportunity to do a safety survey of the Public Works Garage and Storage Shed. As a result of this most recent survey I do have several formal recommendations that should be addressed in the immediate future. These recommendations are as follows: Within the Public Works Garage, it was noted that the tool rest and tongue guards should be properly adjusted on the bench mounted grinder. As a general recommendation, the tool rest should be adjusted no further than 1/8 inch from the grinding stone and the tongue guard no further than 1/4 inch from the grinding stone. Periodic checks should be made to be sure that the tool rest and tongue guards are kept properly adjusted. I I I I i I Within the Storage Shed, signs should be placed over the "Shut-Off' switches for the gas and diesel fuel pumps. These signs could help an unfamilar employee to find these switches in the event of an emergency situation. Also, the mezzanine area should be equipped with a top rail at least 42 inches from the working surface, a 4 inch high toe board along the base and a mid rail that is located midway between the top of the toe board and the bottom of the top rail. This type of railing is required in a mezzanine area by OSHA Standard 1910.23. This railing may also prevent an employee from accidentally falling off of this mezzanine area and seriously injuring themselfo The diesel fuel pump should have protective posts installed around it to prevent accidental damage to this fuel pump by motor vehicles. These posts should be substantial steel or wood posts that are firmly anchored into the ground. In addition to the protective posts, it is also suggested that "No Smoking" signs be placed in the immediate vicinity of the diesel fuel pump and gas pump and a