February News and Updates |
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A Network to Educate, Empower and Prevent
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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Virtual Safety Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 12:00 noon
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GHS/HAZCOM UPDATE: CHANGE IS COMING!
Michael A. Kerr, CHMM
President, MACSolve, LLC
HAZCOM is always on the top 10 for OSHA citations and you can expect changes again. Bottom line, when OSHA introduced us to the [then] GHS compliant HAZCOM Standard Update (29CFR 1910.1200), the GHS 3rd Edition had been published and adopted in the 2012 HAZCOM Revision. We are now up to the 8th GHS Edition, go figure. So OSHA has, through this NPRM, announced adoption of changes to GHS from Edition 7, AND some of Edition 8! So there, lots of changes, some minor, some significant, some your typical OSHA spelling mistakes!
Michael Kerr is the President of MAKSolve, LLC, a local environmental and safety consulting firm. Mr. Kerr just celebrated 14 years in private practice following a career that has encompassed 10 years in the Royal Navy; journeyman electrician/maintenance mechanic in the aluminum manufacturing industry; mine safety specialist in Richmond Virginia where he was responsible for safety and health in 7 open pit quarries, one sub-surface mining operation and three architectural stone centers, then to Ohio as Director for Government Affairs for a local Kettering firm. His “consulting” career started in 1999, and opened his eyes to small business challenges and hence steered him to assist the small business community for the past 22 years as a consultant in the environmental and occupational safety fields.
Michael earned his B.S. in Environmental Engineering, and a Minor in Occupational Safety, from Kennedy Western University, and a M.S. in Environmental, Safety & Health Management, from the University of Findlay. He also holds the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager designation at the Master Level, and the Advanced Safety Certificate from the National Safety Council.
Michael is a: Past President of the KittyHawk Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Past Chairman of the Board of Junior Achievement; Graduate (’94) of the Leadership Dayton Program, former Dayton “Up and Comer,” and recipient of the Dayton Chamber’s “George Coleman Safety Award.”
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Q: My First Aid / CPR / AED certification is expired. What should I do?
A: Great question and this is one I am hearing a lot recently. All industries are required to comply with 29CFR 1910.151(b) which states: In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be
adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available. Near proximity is explained as 3-4 minutes. So, basically, everyone needs to have responders trained in first aid, CPR and AED’s (if applicable). OSHA offers some resources here.
Training and certification can be difficult to come by in the current climate. But this issue needs to stay on your radar. Some local fire departments are doing CPR certification in person or a hybrid of in-person and online. There are also local service and safety training companies that are offering this training. As things ramp back up, hopefully the BWC and Safety Councils will start offering this again as well. Keep
checking and looking for options that will work for you!
Don’t sit idle until you can get the certification, consider holding drills with your first aid responders, review resources and watch videos about first aid and CPR. Doing something is better than doing nothing and remember if you don’t act in a manner beyond your training, you are protected under the Good Samaritans laws.
As for First Aid supplies – that’s another question – but here is a good resource to get you started. (BWC does not support or endorse any product or service.) Happy Training and great question for February which is heart month.
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Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) |
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2021 Charity Challenge Results |
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Thank you for participating in our 2021 Charity Challenge!
Our intentions were two-fold: SCSC committed to sending $10.00 to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for every member individual or company who participated by way of donating your, time, money or talents to YOUR favorite charity and then just telling us you did it.
Everyone wins!
We're happy to share the results: Your generosity to your favorite charities contributed to a donation by SCSC to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in the amount of $650.00. Thank you for your support and participation in a successful 2021 Holiday Challenge!
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American Heart Month Toolkits 2022 | cdc.gov
Check out our American Heart Month partner toolkits for resources, graphics, and social messages about hypertension control.
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www.cdc.gov
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How Coronavirus Long-Term Effects Wears on Your Workers
Coronavirus isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Unfortunately, even after a person recovers from COVID, they may still struggle with a variety of "long haul" symptoms months after the initial infection. Scientists across the globe are working to...
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info.totalwellnesshealth.com
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25 Health Goals Examples to Make 2022 Your Healthiest...
Looking for some health goal examples to pad your new year's resolutions? This is the time of year when everyone examines life goals, including health goals. If you're in this same boat, you're probably looking for ways to improve your mental and ...
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info.totalwellnesshealth.com
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Injury and Illness Reporting Deadline Approaching, OSHA...
OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2021 Form 300A by March 2. Electronic submission of Form 300A, a yearly summary of injury and illnesses data, is required for establishments with 250 or more employees and those with 20 to...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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Safety With Heating Equipment | NFPA
Use our sample social media posts on heating safety on your Facebook, Twitter on Instagram account. Half of home heating equipment fires are reported during the months of December, January & February. Stay safe:...
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www.nfpa.org
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Burn Awareness Week
Burn Awareness Week, observed the first full week in February, is a window of opportunity for organizations to mobilize burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities.
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ameriburn.org
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Don't Snow Shovel Your Way to a Heart Attack
Shoveling snow may trigger a heart attack if you're not careful, especially if you already have risk factors, an expert warns. The combination of shoveling and cold weather can cause your arteries to...
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www.usnews.com
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Winter Weather - Cold Stress | Occupational Safety and...
Cold Stress Can be Prevented It is important for employers to know the wind chill temperature so that they can gauge workers' exposure risk better and plan how to safely do the work.
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www.osha.gov
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Snow & Ice Safety
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene has created a series of micro training videos on Safety topics and areas of concern....
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www.youtube.com
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COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS | Occupational...
OSHA stands by the Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard as the best way to protect the nation's workforce ...
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www.osha.gov
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Find links to guidance and information on all topics related to COVID-19, including the COVID-19 vaccine, symptom self-check, data, and other topics.
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www.cdc.gov
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Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Safety Services |
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Resources and Class Information
BWC’s Division of Safety and Hygiene (DSH) has canceled all in-person classes through June, 2022. However, BWC offers many excellent virtual and online course options and resources below.
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January's Virtual Meeting and Slides |
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Sponsor a Virtual Safety Council Meeting |
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Summit County Safety Council is offering virtual sponsorships for the FY 22 Program Year through June, 2022. This is a great way to highlight your company's safety/employment related services. The average attendance at these virtual meetings is 60-100. A $50.00 sponsorship includes your corporate logo in our newsletter, 5 minutes of virtual business related commercial time and an opportunity to give away promotional items.
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