Your December News and Updates

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This Month's Featured Program

Safety in Manufacturing: Engaging Hearts and Minds Matt Toner Health, Safety and Environmental Manger Nestlé Foods LOCATION Tangier DATE AND TIME Wednesday, 12/18/19 11:30 am to 1:00 pm COST $17.00

M att Toner is first and foremost a husband and father to 5 beautiful girls. He has worked for Nestlé for nearly 17 years;12 in operations and 5 in the Safety, Health and Environmental field. He enjoys all things Minnesota sports, chess, music and laughing. Matt believes that relationships are the key to driving breakthrough results and involving team members is a critical step in building a strong safety culture. He will walk through the strategies that have proven successful in the Nestlé factory in Solon along with some of the challenges that are present.

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Bring your Safety Committee this month! One free admission for every paid admission! We want to recognize your Safety Committee. Send a picture of your committee members to summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com .

2019 Holiday Food/Funds Drive

Help donate to those in need SCSC will be concluding our annual Food/Funds drive in support of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank during our December safety council meeting. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations via cash or check (payable to Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank) will be accepted. Every $1 donated can provide 4 meals for the hungry! Last month's donations totaled $709.00 and 219 lbs. of food, equivalent to 3019 meals! Thank you for your generosity! All donors will be entered into a multiple prize drawing! The Super Six most needed items boxed cereal peanut butter canned tuna canned vegetables canned beef stew canned soup

Cari's Safety Corner

Question: What is required for a band saw guard and safety set up? Look at the band saw to the right and determine what you would change. Answer:  29 CRF 1910.213(i) covers OSHA requirements for band saws Band saws have the potential to present cuts, lacerations, amputation injuries. They are included in the OSHA amputation emphasis program. Evaluate your band saws regularly. Exposed saw blades may cut the hand of the person feeding the part through the saw. Use a push tool or jig when possible Employees MUST keep the orange guard down close to the part (½ inch or less) to help prevent body parts from encountering the unused portion of the saw blade.  The start and stop buttons are very close to the point of operation. Be sure to look under the table as well – often there is an unused portion of the blade exposed. Create a procedures, inspections and training for operators. Review OSHA guidance at https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/machineguarding/saws/band_saws.html Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) 

Wellness

GRATITUDE… AT WORK! A New Wellness Challenge   Nov 20 th – Dec 18 th “Feeling valued and appreciated is a fundamental human need of employees. Appreciated employees tend to be more loyal, productive and satisfied in their roles” Some Ideas: Catch a worker doing a good job and say “Thank You” Do something nice for a co-worker Design a Peer-to-Peer bulletin board where co-workers can recognize each other Write a Thank You Note when an employee goes above and beyond Make an effort to SMILE J throughout the day! Tell us how you’re incorporating GRATITUDE at work! Post on our Summit County Safety Council or SCSC Wellness Facebook Page Or email summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com Prizes awarded based on participation

SCSC Teams up with Employers For Health Consortium - Akron Employers For Health Consortium - Akron (EFHC) is a member coalition of multi-sized, multisectoral organizations, businesses and governmental representatives committed to improving workplace wellness in the Greater Akron Region. EFHC's mission is to improve workplace wellness in the region by providing information and tools, professional development and networking opportunities. This initiative is administered by Summit County Public Health. We Invite You to Join the Area's Leaders in Wellness A s a member of EFHC, you will have numerous opportunities to learn about worksite wellness and to network with other professionals. Benefits of membership include: Education and tools about worksite wellness Professional development programs and speakers Networking with leading worksite wellness professionals Recognition and promotion of your participation in EFHC Membership directory These services are available to organizations who register to become members. Membership is free. To become an EFHC member, employers must complete the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard. The CDC Worksite Health Scorecard is a free online tool that helps employers assess whether they have implemented healthy worksite strategies. It’s used to assess current information and programs you offer your employees, help identify any gaps and track improvements over time. To apply, go to www.scph.org/efhc to register and complete the ScoreCard.

Hot Topics

Holiday Workplace With the increase in merchandise sales during the holiday shopping season comes an increase in potential hazards for workers in the wholesale, transportation, and retail industries. Employers should take appropriate actions to protect workers fulfilling customer orders, delivering packages, and managing crowds of shoppers. OSHA has resources to help keep workers safe at every step along the way in getting gifts from the warehouse to your home. Learn more

Get Ready to Comply with New Aerial Lift Standards (Submitted by Mike Dotson of Leppo Rents) New ANSI A92 industry standards were published in December 2018 and go into effect December 2019. The suite of three standards address the design, safe-user and training requirements for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) also known as aerial work lifts (AWPs).  These standards will impact every industry stakeholder, but none more than users of this equipment. Learn more. Standards

Parking Lot Perils (Submitted by Mike Hall of Akron Energy Systems) Parking lots can present risk of personal injuries and property damage for organizations. They must be effectively designed and maintained with proper safety controls in place to prevent injuries and mitigate losses .   Learn more

Upcoming Training Events

SCSC Sponsored Training 

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CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Stop the Bleed Certification LOCATION Tangier's DATE AND TIME 12/5/19 9:00 am - 3:00 pm COST  SCSC Members $25 (includes lunch) Non-member $75 (includes lunch) 

‌ BWC Learning Center BWC Classes at the North Canton Office: Register at BWC Learning Center Fall Hazards in Construction and Maintenance – December 10-11 Combustible Dust Hazards: Recognition, Evaluation and Control – January 30 OSHA10: Construction Safety Basics – Feb 4-5 OSHA 30: Construction Safety Principles Non-Catalog – Feb 10 & Feb 18-20 BWC Classes at the Cambridge Office: Register at BWC Learning Center Violence in the Workplace – Dec 12 OSHA Recordkeeping Half-day Workshop – Dec 12   Above classes qualify for an external training credit for BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program. Certificate must be presented to Summit County Safety Council.  BWC Blog BWC Library Safety Newsletters

Safety Council Rebate Program Requirements

For those members who are eligible to participate in BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program this year, the following requirements must be met between 7/1/19 and 6/30/20:  Enrollment with safety council by 7/31/19. Attendance at 10 Safety council meetings/events. At least 8 thru the local safety council. You can get credit for up to two meetings at BWC's safety training courses or other offsite industry-specific training courses/seminars. Certificates must be submitted to safety council no later than 6/30/20. Online courses do not qualify. CEO attendance at one safety council sponsored meeting. Submit semi-annual reports for the 2019 calendar year. Check your company's participation   here 

Sponsor a Safety Council Meeting

Did you know that your company can sponsor a safety council meeting? This is a great way to reach 200+ companies and highlight your services. The average attendance at these meetings is 200-240.  A $150.00 sponsorship includes your corporate logo in our newsletter (as above) and in the overhead scrolling announcements played 1 hour prior to the meeting for the month you choose to sponsor, 5 minutes of business related commercial time at the podium, a table for display items, an opportunity to giveaway promotional items and two complimentary meals. Interested in sponsoring a meeting? Have questions or need more information? Call Sally Cox at 330-806-1676 or email  summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com .  

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