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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, June 16, 2021, 12:00 Noon
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Carmen Rastorfer and Kathy Cern
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
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Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, therefore it is important to quickly stop the blood loss. Those nearest to someone with life threatening injuries are best positioned to provide first care.
Presentation objectives:
- Participants will discuss the history and importance of bystander hemorrhage control.
- Participants will learn how to evaluate scene and personal safety.
- Participants will prioritize actions of bleeding control using the (A) Alert, (B) Bleeding, (C) Compression pneumonic tool.
- Participants will learn how to perform hemorrhage interventions of compression, wound packing, and tourniquet application.
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Carmen Rastorfer worked as an Emergency Department nurse at Cleveland Clinic Akron General for 17 years and now works as a Trauma Coordinator of Injury Prevention and Outreach Education. She is passionate about teaching community programs such as STOP THE BLEED, A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi for fall prevention, bicycle helmet safety, and safe driving. She believes the only thing better than saving lives as an emergency nurse is preventing injuries from occurring in the first place!
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Kathy Cern has worked at Akron General for 30 years, 18 as a Paramedic in the Emergency Department and the past 12 as the EMS Coordinator. She was a Firefighter/Paramedic part time for the Richfield Fire Department before becoming full time at Akron General 12 years ago. As EMS Coordinator Kathy has been involved in many Community Education Programs and taught over 2,000 students Stop the Bleed.
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Q: What can I do to reduce the potential for nail gun injuries in the workplace?
A: According to OSHA “Nail gun injuries are common - one study found that 2 out of 5 residential carpenter apprentices experienced a nail gun injury over a four-year period”. The most common injuries are puncture wounds to the hands and fingers but there can be more serious injuries and deaths that could occur using nail guns. The following basic steps can help reduce the potential for these injuries:
1) Consider restricting inexperienced employees to full-sequential trigger nail guns when starting out. Full-sequential firing is considered the safest option, also called single-shot firing; full-sequential is ideal for applications such as framing and carpentry, where precision is more important than fastening speed. Full-sequential firing is slower than bump firing. Best Practice: color-code the nail guns so that the type of trigger can be readily identified by workers and supervisors.
2) The safety on the nail gun relies on two basic controls: a finger trigger and a contact safety tip located on the nose of the gun.
3) Require proper PPE for your employees such as, safety shoes high Impact eye protection, safety glasses or goggles marked ANSI Z87.1 and hearing protection.
4) Employers should ensure that their policies and practices encourage reporting of nail gun injuries. Reporting ensures that employees get medical attention and it also helps contractors to identify unrecognized job site risks that could lead to additional injuries if not addressed.
5) Both new and experienced workers can benefit from safety training to learn about the causes of nail gun injuries and specific steps to reduce them. Be sure that training is provided in a manner that employees can understand.
Additional nail gun safety tips:
- Follow all manufacturer's safe operating instructions when using a nail gun, handling & storage.
- Ensure proper training on nail guns is conducted.
- Ensure the tool meets all applicable OSHA guarding standards.
- They can generate noise up to 120 dBA, hearing protection is required.
- Keep your fingers away from the trigger when not driving nails. Do not press the trigger unless you are intending to fire.
- Do not point the nail gun at anyone, even if it is disconnected from the air supply or supposedly empty.
- Keep hands clear of the discharge area while firing and make sure the nail gun is pointed away from your body.
- Place the muzzle of the nail gun firmly against the work piece when firing.
- Inspect the power source, the nails, the trigger, and safety contact before use.
- Always conduct prior inspections of the nail gun. Make sure the nose guard is in working order and check the air pressure before hooking it up.
- Do not carry the nail gun by the hose or the cord or with a finger on the trigger.
- Disconnect the tool from the air supply before clearing blockages, adjusting, handing the nail gun to another worker or leaving it unattended.
Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC)
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6 Ways to Celebrate National Employee Wellness Month
June is National Employee Wellness Month, and what a strange month it will be. Typically, this time of year is all about finally getting out of doors after a long winter and rainy spring. It's about going on weekend trips and family vacations for ...
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www.wellright.com
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Workers who eat lunch together influence each other's...
Boston - Do you eat lunch with co-workers? The food choices - healthy or unhealthy - of your lunch bunch are very likely to influence your own choices, results of a recent study led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and the...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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National Safety Month - National Safety Council
Week 1 - Prevent Incidents Before They Start: Identifying risks and taking proactive safety measures to reduce hazard exposure on important topics from ergonomics to chemical management is crucial to creating a safe workplace.
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www.nsc.org
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37 Summer Safety Tips
Ah, summer . It's nearly here. Before your employees take off for their summer vacations (probably the first vacay in a while!), be sure to share this list of helpful summer safety tips. Summer is too short to miss due to a safety mishap that...
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info.totalwellnesshealth.com
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OSHA | Young Workers - You have rights! | Occupational...
OSHA | Young Workers - You have rights!
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www.osha.gov
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OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. Featuring real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety ...
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www.cdc.gov
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Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are a hazard year-round. Here are tips for preventing and treating the itchy rash and blisters. First comes the itching, then a red rash, and then blisters.
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www.fda.gov
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National Forklift Safety Day event to emphasize training
Washington - A panel of safety experts and industry and government representatives will talk about training, proper forklift operation and maintenance June 8 as part of a free, virtual National Forklift Safety Day program organized by the...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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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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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 and slides |
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Respirators, Face Masks and OSHA
Rick Maj
Industrial Hygienist - BWC
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Deb Bailey
Safety Consultant Specialist - BWC
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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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