Safety Insights

Psychosocial Risk Factors and Their Impact on Workplace Injury

Scott Zurakowski, LPA

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA

Psychosocial risk factors, such as excessive workloads, job insecurity, harassment and lack of support, are workplace conditions that cause stress and lead to both psychological harm and increased physical injuries in the workplace. Scott’s presentation will focus on identifying the risk factors and provide practical guidance on how to better manage these hazards to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Scott Zurakowski, joined Krugliak, Wilkins over twenty years ago. He is now one of the five members of the firm’s management committee and head of the firm’s Employment and Labor Section.

Scott counsels national, private sector, and public sector employers concerning labor and employment matters. Scott’s practice areas include the entire spectrum of both employment law and traditional labor law: labor relations, equal employment opportunity, employment discrimination, and unfair competition. Scott defends individual, class, and collective actions in state and federal courts and before state and federal administrative agencies. He provides counsel on all matters of labor and employment compliance. In addition, Scott advises employers on union organizing drives, negotiates collective bargaining agreements, and represents employers in grievance and arbitration proceedings. He regularly provides counsel to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with respect to labor and employment matters.

Scott was selected as an Ohio Super Lawyers "Rising Star" for the years 2006-2012 and named as a Super Lawyer every year since 2014. Scott also holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale -Hubbell and was named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for Employment Law - Management.

Scott graduated from Mount Union College in 1994. He earned his law degree from Ohio Northern University’s Petit College of Law, where he was a member of national award-winning Administrative Law Moot Court Team. In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, running, biking, hiking, and playing golf.

Cari's Safety Corner

Q: How can you prevent slips and falls during winter?

With winter weather upon us, it’s a good time to review tips for preventing slips, trips, and falls. Follow these tips to make sure you’re safe when walking around in snowy and icy conditions:

• Walk slowly and carefully. Wear boots or another slip-resistant footwear.
• Use extra caution when getting in and out of vehicles. Use the vehicle for support if needed.
• Watch for slippery floors when you enter any building.
• Avoid carrying items or walking with your hands in your pockets. This can reduce your ability to catch yourself if you lose your balance. Instead, bring a backpack if you have one.
• Watch out for black ice.
• Tap your foot on potentially slick spots to check if they’re slippery.
• Turn your feet slightly outward and walk as flat-footed as possible.
• Steer clear of uneven surfaces, steps, or icy curbs whenever possible.
• Report any untreated surfaces to Maintenance and/or Facilities.
• Remember: Ice and snow mean “take it slow!”

Consider the Snow & Ice Safety Video as a quick refresher for you and your team.

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

Upcoming CPR Training

March 10, 2026 - 8:30am - 2:00pm

June 16, 2026 - 8:30am - 2:00pm

Our Lady of the Cedars

507 S Cleveland Massillon Rd

Fairlawn OH 44333

Cost for active SCSC Members - $50.00 (includes lunch)

Our CPR training and certification program offers comprehensive instruction in CPR, First Aid, AED Use, Bloodborne Pathogens Training and Stop the Bleed Certification. Expert instructors from Shull Medical Educators will guide you through the training and provide certification upon completion. Certified by the Health and Safety Institute (HSI).

Ohio BWC News

BWC 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 Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) Program

The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Program (SUPR) combines the Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP), DFSP Safety Grants, and the Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SUR) into a single program to address workplace use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Safety Services catalog

The Safety Services catalog has transitioned to the new Safety training webpage. The updated page organizes our safety training course offerings by type and industry. Customers can easily search for available courses and register directly through the Learning Management System.

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.

Monthly learning - February, 2026

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

Virtual Training Classes January 2026 - June 2026

In-person course schedule July 2025 - June 2026

Canton In-person course schedule July 2025 - June 2026

OSHA 10: Construction Safety Basics

Fall Hazards in Construction and Maintenance

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Highlights from December

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 (3/1/26 to 6/30/26). 

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.