April News and Updates

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Our Mission: To promote well being and injury prevention by offering informational and educational opportunities to both the private and public sectors within the community.

In cooperation with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)

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This Month's Program

Safety Council Meeting

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Our Lady of the Cedars

507 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd. Fairlawn, OH 44333

Registration, networking and lunch begin at 11:30

Meeting begins at noon

Cost $23.00

Legalization of Marijuana and Current Drug Trends

featuring

Shawn Bain

Global Drug Concepts, LLC

Shawn has over 29 years of Law Enforcement experience with a large metropolitan agency responsible for serving a population of over one million citizens. He has been assigned many different areas of responsibility in Law Enforcement including the jail division, patrol division, canine unit, SWAT, and Special Investigations conducting vice and narcotics investigations. He has also served as a supervisor in all of these areas.

Shawn’s expertise in Law Enforcement lies within drug investigations. He has 20 years of experience in the drug field. He has served as the lead undercover detective or supervisor on over 3,000 undercover drug buys and participated in over 1,000 drug search warrants both at the local and federal levels. He has assisted in supervising several Federal Title III wire taps and State wire taps involving large scale drug trafficking organizations.

Shawn has been assigned as Task Force Commander of a large multi-agency drug task force with a focus on disrupting/dismantling large-scale drug trafficking organizations within the United States coming from Mexico.

Shawn has found his passion the last 14 years in drug education. With the experience he gained while interviewing or interrogating thousands of drug traffickers and drug abuses, he has come to the realization that enforcement of drug crimes is not the solution to the drug epidemic plaguing our country today. Instead, the answer lies with education to change the culture of drug abuse in our society. This passion for drug education is evident during his instruction. He has lectured throughout the United States at a variety of national conferences and seminars.

Training: Shawn has received training on conducting drug investigations in Quantico, Virginia, San Diego, California, El Paso, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio. He has attended several schools and seminars related to narcotics across the country.

He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Academy.

He is a graduate of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Unit Commanders Academy.

He is a certified instructor, Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy.

He is a Certified Registered Applicant with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.

He is licensed with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

This Month's Sponsor

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Cari's Safety Corner

Question: What are the guarding requirements and maximum gap allowance for bench grinder?

Answer: According to OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.215 the safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the

wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The distance between the wheel and the adjustable tongue shall never exceed one-fourth inch. Operators should inspect and make proper adjustments before each use.

Reference: https://www.osha.gov/machine-guarding/new-grinder-checklist

Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC).

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Wellness

National Stress Awareness Month

April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being as well as minimize exacerbation of health-related issues.

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2024 Total Eclipse Safety

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.

Weather experts to employers: Be ready for tornadoes

This year's tornado season is predicted to be more active than usual, so experts are urging employers and workers to be prepared - this spring and beyond.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month | NHTSA

Distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic on our roads. Cell phone use - specifically, texting, talking, and social media use - has become the most common distraction. Other risky actions include adjusting the radio or GPS, applying makeup, eating and drinking.

Distracted driving: Know the 3 types

At least eight people are killed every day in distracted driving-related crashes. That's according to the National Safety Council, which observes Distracted Driving Awareness Month every April.

National Workzone Awareness Week

Work zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last last forever. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones.

NSC ramps up fight against workplace overdoses

The National Safety Council has launched a new set of initiatives targeting opioid overdoses in the workplace.

Upcoming SCSC Training Events

MEWP - Mobile Elevated Work Platform

When: May 1, 2024 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Leppo Rents - Bobcat of Akron

Cost: $90.00

Training will satisfy OSHA/ANSI training requirements for both Boom and Scissor lifts with 3 year certification.

Qualifies for Safety Council Rebate Program Credit

CPR

When: June 18, 2024 - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Where: Our Lady of the Cedars

Cost: $50.00 (includes lunch)

ASHI Certified Class includes CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Stop the Bleed Certification. Instructed by Shull Medical Educators.

Qualifies for Safety Council Rebate Program Credit

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) News

BWC Relaunches the Safety Intervention Grant

The Safety Intervention Grant Program (SIG ) is now accepting applications! Employers can complete their application and their reporting requirements online.

The SIG program provides 3-to-1 matching funds up to $40,000 for state fund private and public employers. The funds are available to purchase equipment to substantially reduce or eliminate injuries and illness associated with a particular task or operation.

Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program

Through the Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SURWSP), eligible employers will be reimbursed for qualifying expenses related to implementing, operating and maintaining a drug-free workplace program.

Resources and Class Information

As part of the annual regular schedule BWC will offer a selection of instructor-led classes to be taught virtually. Both in-person and virtual classes will be scheduled. Instructor-led Virtual Training Classes (VTCs) will be provided the same BWC program credits as their in-person classroom counterparts.

Virtual Training Classes January - June, 2024

Monthly Learning - April, 2024

Includes In-person Classes, Webinars, Virtual Training Classes and Online eCourses

In-person course schedule Canton Service Office September 2023 - June 2024

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March Highlights

Advertising Sponsorships

As a forum for workplace health and safety, Summit County Safety Council is offering opportunities for your company to showcase your product/services in front of approximately 150 people in the Health, Safety, Environmental and HR Fields during a monthly safety council meeting in the upcoming program year (7/1/24 to 6/30/25).

Advertising opportunities include:

E-newsletter ad for the month of sponsorship (sent the beginning of the month to approx. 700 contacts)
Logo on meeting reminder (sent two days prior to meeting)
Name and Link from our events page to sponsor's website for one month prior to meeting
Commercial speaking time up to 5 minutes during opening of the meeting
Display table at meeting for promotional materials, brochures, signage
Up to two paid lunches for sponsored meeting

Criteria:

The service or products your company provides must have some degree of relevance or be aligned with our objectives.
Newsletter ad info such as logo, tagline, contact information, call to action statement, etc. must be submitted by the 29th day of the month prior to the month of sponsorship.
Limit to one event per year.
We have a no-soliciting policy and cannot provide our membership contact information. However, a membership roster can be found on our website.

Cost:

$200.00

Interested in sponsoring a meeting? Have questions or need more information? Call Sally Cox at 330-806-1676 or email summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com.