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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, August 18, 2021, 12:00 Noon
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OSHA Top 10: Ladder Safety
Live Ladder Safety Training by Little Giant
Dave Francis
National Safety Director
Little Giant
Even the simplest, everyday tool can be dangerous when misused. Although seemingly harmless, there is an everyday tool on our job sites and sitting in our garages that causes more deaths than sharks, tigers, chainsaws and even plane crashes combined – ladders.
Join us for this live ladder safety training by Little Giant! Intended audience: Anyone who uses a ladder and/or manages your ladder program.
pObjectives of this program include:
- Using the right ladder
- Ladder inspections
- Proper Setup
- Safe Climbing
- Problems and Solutions
Dave Francis has been in the ladder business for over thirty years. Working his way up the ladder (pun intended) at Little Giant, Dave became the Director of R & D and holds five U.S. patents for improvements in ladder design. He is now the National Safety Director at Little Giant, with the specific mission of preventing ladder accidents and saving lives by promoting ladder safety training and innovations in safe ladder design.
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Important Note:
For this month only, please follow the conferencing information on your registration confirmation email to access this meeting.
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Q: What is required per OSHA and NFPA Codes for Flammable Storage Cabinets?
You are aware of what flammable storage cabinets look like; but do you know what is required per OSHA and NFPA Codes? We receive a lot of questions regarding flammable storage cabinets, so here are some answers. This safety corner will address some of the key code requirements.
How much flammable material can I store in one cabinet? OSHA and NFPA have a maximum capacity not more than 60 gallons of Category 1, 2, or 3 flammable liquids and not more than 120 gallons of Category 4 flammable liquids may be stored in a storage cabinet.
What is required in the design of flammable cabinets? Flammable cabinet must have a degree of fire resistance. This is defined in 1910.106(d)(3)(ii) as construction shall limit the internal temperature to not more than 325 degrees F, when subjected to a 10-minute fire test using the standard time-temperature curve as set forth in NFPA 251-1969. All joints and seams shall remain tight and the door shall remain securely closed during the fire test. Cabinets shall be labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away”. Metal flammable cabinets meet code requirements when the bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet shall be at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2 - inch air space. Joints shall be riveted, welded or made tight by some equally effective means. The door shall be provided with a three-point lock, and the door sill shall be raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet.
What should I look for when auditing flammable cabinets?
- Grounding and bonding of the cabinet and any containers you are dispensing from inside the cabinet must be in place.
- Doors need to be kept closed unless in use and all three points of contact on the doors must be in good working condition.
- Cabinet bungs must be in place and secure.
- Clearly labeled.
- Not located near forklift or equipment access.
- Not be placed in aisleways used for emergency egress.
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Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC)
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National Immunization Awareness Month: Why It Matters
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Stay Well at Work: How to Prepare For a New COVID Outbreak
Staying well at work seems trickier than it used to be. Unfortunately, COVID is making a comeback with new variants shutting down places like Australia and Bangladesh, halting business operations for many. With these new outbreaks (and some...
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Safe + Sound Week | Occupational Safety and Health...
Why Participate? Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. Participating in Safe + Sound Week can help get your...
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www.osha.gov
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Safety incentive programs
Key points Best practices call for incentive programs to provide monthly feedback on progress to employees and allow employees to reach goals. Incentive programs can get stale, says one expert, who suggests employers change things up from time to ...
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Surviving the Hot Weather - National Safety Council
The human body is normally able to regulate its temperature through sweating, until it is exposed to more heat than it can handle. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can escalate rapidly, leading to delirium, organ damage and even death. In 2019,...
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Identifying Noxious Weeds of Ohio
Conium maculatum, poison hemlock Family: Parsley, Apiaceae. Habitat: Wet sites, gardens, roadsides, wastelands, pastures, and meadows. Life cycle: Biennial, forming a rosette the first year and producing flowers and seed in the second. First Year ...
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Insect Safety - National Safety Council
Mosquitoes long have been taking a bite out of warm-weather fun. Now, that bite carries with it the danger of Zika virus, West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses. Zika is transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, aggressive biters...
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New Partnership to Promote the Safety and Health of...
New Partnership to Promote the Safety and Health of Temporary Workers Formed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the American Staffing Association The...
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COVID-19
Everything you need to know to prepare for, and protect yourself from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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coronavirus.ohio.gov
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Upcoming SCSC Training Events |
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CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens, Stop the Bleed Certification
Thursday, September 9, 2021
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BWC Services and Class Information
BWC’s Division of Safety and Hygiene (DSH) has canceled all in-person classes through October 1, 2021.
Please consider virtual or online course options available
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View Last Month's Virtual Meeting |
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OSHA Top 10:
What to Expect and How to Improve
Todd Jenson
Cleveland Area OSHA
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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 21 Program Year through June, 2021. 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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