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Town Shop upgrades include oil-room fireproofing and training records; committee notes small housekeeping fix
Summary
The Safety Committee reviewed an oil-room fireproofing door and a heater added to prevent oil gelling; training records were current and a temporary cart blocking an eye-wash station was asked to be removed.
During the shop tour, Ben Smith highlighted safety improvements focusing on hazardous-material storage and staff training. He described the completed oil room and its fireproofing door, and explained a heater was installed so oil would not gel in cold weather.
Minutes record the shop as clean with no trip hazards and training requirements documented as up to date. The committee noted one minor housekeeping issue: "It was requested that the temporary cart under one of the eye wash stations be removed so the station would not be blocked." Members agreed to address that item as a housekeeping safety correction.
The upgrades and documented training were presented to demonstrate compliance with safety expectations and to reduce operational hazards for public works staff.
