July News and Updates
This Month's Program
Safety Council Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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

Behavioral Threat Assessment and Response through ALICE



Chad Cunningham
VP Education and Professional Services
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Chad Cunningham is the Vice President of Education and Pro-Services and is a National Trainer at ALICE Training. He has 23 years’ experience in Law Enforcement with 20 years with the University of Akron. Chad held the Lieutenant title, led the community policing, CHOP unit, was the lead trainer for the department and a prominent member of SWAT. He is a certified instructor in Defensive Tactics and Active Shooter Response. He was a member of the committee that composed the Solo Officer Response to Active Threat. He is the leading expert in implementing options-based response strategies at a university and how to adapt training techniques to the cognitive level of the audience. Chad has trained more than 70,000 individuals. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Education, and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Technology.
Chad is one of the leading National Trainers and maintains the quality standards in all of the ALICE National Trainers.
Cari's Safety Corner
Q: Is there a recommended way of typing or using my keyboard to prevent sore wrists? 

A: Yes. Keep your wrists straight and use a soft wrist rest or keep your wrist from leaning or resting on a hard surface. Avoid bending wrist when using keyboard. The goal is to keep neutral posture, arms should be parallel, not resting on anything.  

Also, consider frequent rest breaks and streches to prevent aches and pains.  

Others tips for avoiding injury include
  • maintain proper posture
  • set up your workstation correctly
  • pay attention to the position of your hands
  • monitor your technique.  

The BWC has ergonomists that can come to your facility or consult with you virtually to help you though issues like these or other workstation set up concerns. Please contact your safety council liaison to get you connected.
Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC)
Wellness
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'Join the MSD Pledge': NSC, Amazon initiative aimed at...

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Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. The OSHA Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on the dangers of working in the heat.

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Safety Talk - Heat Stress



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Important update: Healthcare facilities CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention...

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SCSC Training
CPR Training
August 23, 2022
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Includes CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens, Stop the Bleed Certification and lunch
Class Certified by ASHI (American Safety and Health Institute)
Cost $50
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
Resources and Class Information
In-person training will resume the last week of September 2022. As part of the annual regular schedule BWC will offer a selection of instructor-led classes to be taught virtually, which has been the only option these last couple years. Moving forward 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.
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 (7/1/22 to 6/30/23). 

Advertising opportunities include:
  • E-newsletter ad for the month of sponsorship (sent the beginning of the month to approx. 700 contacts)
  • Blurb 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
  • Blurb on Facebook
  • 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:
$250.00

Interested in sponsoring a meeting? Have questions or need more information? Call Sally Cox at 330-806-1676 or email [email protected].