June News and Updates

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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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This Month's Program

Safety Council Meeting

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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

Electrical Safety for Everyone, Everywhere

featuring

Michael Kovacic

President, ES Squared, Inc.

Electrical accidents can cause burns, shocks and electrocution and can lead to fatal accidents in a worst case scenario.

Electricity is everywhere, so reliable and useful these days that it is often taken for granted, and it is somewhat shocking how little is actually understood about its properties by the general public. So, this presentation is for everyone, everywhere. You will learn:

What is an electrical hazard?
Recognizing electrical hazards both at work & home
Counterfeit Electrical products and how to avoid them

Michael Kovacic is a full-time Occupational Safety Instructor and Consultant and President of ES Squared, Inc., a Pittsburgh, PA based organization specializing in electrical safety and lockout/tagout.

Mr. Kovacic has over 20 years of experience in the electrical safety industry. He has participated in or managed teams for safety audits for literally millions of square feet of facility, representing over 150 heavy industrial facilities for major corporations and government organizations. Mr. Kovacic is involved in the development of several computer database applications which aid in the record keeping and reporting portions of the assessment function. He has participated in flash hazard analysis projects for numerous facilities, and has background in accident investigation and legal assistance, and has a strong knowledge of European safety requirements as well.

Mr. Kovacic has an extensive knowledge of various standards, including DOD/DOE requirements and Army, Navy and Air Force safety programs, which has allowed him to successfully conduct various standard and customized courses on the OSHA Standards, the National Electrical Code, and NFPA 70E for the U.S. Department of Labor at the OSHA Training Institute in Chicago, IL., various State OSHA Departments, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (Ohio) and numerous major private corporations such as

Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) and Heinz, and is a specialist in NFPA 70E, including arc flash hazard and safety-related work practices.

June's Sponsor

Project Safe Ohio

Keeping Ohio Safe One Training at a Time

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Our goal is to make workplaces safer by revealing the true root cause to incidents/accidents and by training employees to OSHA Standards.

Let us open your mind to a new way of learning.

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or call Gregory Newsome - 330-801-8978

Cari's Safety Corner

Question: I heard about a Grant program offered by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. How do I apply and what is covered by the Grant?

Answer: The Bureau of Workers' Compensation offers several Grant programs. You may find a list of all grant programs at our BWC website grant link.

I want to focus on the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG). This is a grant offering funds to purchase equipment that helps reduce or eliminate injuries. We offer up to $40k with 3 to 1 match. For every $1 spent by an employer, the BWC matches $3. Eligible Employers must have a BWC policy for one complete year. You may apply for Fast Track items shown below or other equipment. Before applying for other equipment please ask one of our consultants to review your workplace or discuss eligible equipment. A list of unapproved equipment is on the SIG webpage under Resources. We advise working with a consultant before completing the application. When you are ready watch the YouTube Videos on How to use the Grant Management Portal and First Time Users in the Portal. The Grant Management Portal is where you enter the actual application.

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

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Wellness

National Men's Health Month 2023 - History, Importance & How to Celebrate

1. Schedule a checkup Make sure you're up to date on all your health screenings. Schedule a physical with your doctor to ensure that you're healthy and to identify any health issues that need to be addressed. 2. Start a new exercise routine Give yourself the gift of improved health by starting a new exercise routine.

Skin Cancer Awareness

This video explains how to protect your skin from the sun. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer. To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin from the sun and avoid indoor tanning. Summer is full of outdoor activities.

Tickborne Diseases in Ohio

Diseases spread by ticks are an increasing concern in Ohio and are being reported to the Ohio Department of Health more frequently in the past decade, with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) being the most common. Other tickborne diseases such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and ehrlichiosis are also on the rise.

Poisonous Plants

Many plants are poisonous to humans when ingested or through skin contact with plant chemicals. The most common problems with poisonous plants arise from contact with the sap oil. Several plants native to the United States can cause an allergic skin reaction. These include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

Trending Topics

National Safety Month - National Safety Council

Preventable injuries, commonly known as "accidents," are the fourth leading cause of U.S. deaths. Join us in observing National Safety Month as we work together to highlight leading causes of preventable injury and death so people can live their fullest lives.

Trailer Safety Week

Texas Department of Transportation U-Haul Indiana Department of Transportation Dexter Mississippi Department of Transportation Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. K RV/ K Rentals Uriah Products LLC Shivers Utility Trailers, Inc. PJ Trailers Carrs Trailers CT Grouds Keepers Association Liberty Inc. Felling Trailers Inc.

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 and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH.

OSHA announces national emphasis program to reduce, prevent workplace falls, a leading cause of workplace fatalities

May 1, 2023 US Department of Labor announces national emphasis program to reduce, prevent workplace falls, a leading cause of workplace fatalities OSHA initiative aligns enforcement, outreach efforts to protect workers WASHINGTON - The U.S.

More workers testing positive for marijuana, annual index shows

The percentage of workers testing positive for marijuana after an on-the-job incident or injury hit a 25-year high in 2022, according to an analysis conducted by Quest Diagnostics. Researchers from the lab services provider examined the results of more than 10.6 million samples taken last year from the combined U.S.

eTool : Young Workers - Summer Job Safety | OSHA

Do you know a teenager interested in seeking a summer job? Is he/she specifically thinking about working outdoors, perhaps in landscaping? The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is helping make young workers more aware of potential workplace hazards and is providing possible solutions to those hazards to foster a more positive and rewarding work experience.

6 Hot June Safety Topics To Discuss During National Safety Month

June is finally here! Our May safety topics piece covered adjustments to the warm weather. But now we're at the beginning of summer and it's time to amp up our awareness.

Upcoming SCSC Training Event

CPR Training

When: August 31, 2023 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where: Our Lady of the Cedars

Cost: $50 (includes lunch)

ASHI Certified Class includes CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Stop the Bleed Certification. Instructed by Shull Medical Educators.

Qualifies for Safety Council Rebate Program Credit

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) News

FY23 Safety Council Rebate Program External Training Credit Guide

BWC Relaunches the 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 Recovery and Workplace Safety Program

Through the Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SURWSP), eligible employers will be reimbursed for qualifying expenses related to implementing, operating and maintaining a drug-free workplace program.

Resources and Class Information

In-person training has resumed as of 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.

Virtual Training January - June

Monthly Learning - June, 2023

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

In-person course schedule Canton Service Office September 2022 - June 2023

Safety for the Non-safety Professional - June 8, 2023 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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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 (7/1/23 to 6/30/24).

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 summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com.