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Howard Eberts

Director, Cleveland Area OSHA



LOCATION
Tangier's

DATE AND TIME
7/17/19 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

COST
$17.00

Keep up with the latest news from OSHA as we welcome back Howie for the first meeting of the new program year. Bring your CEO and knock out that CEO attendance credit early! Howie's presentation will include:

  • OSHA inspection statistics and results
  • Recent significant OSHA enforcement actions
  • Results from a study of OSHA fatality inspections
  • OSHA’s enforcement plans and initiatives for the upcoming year
  • OSHA's use of drones

Howard Eberts is a 1987 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

He started with OSHA as a Compliance Officer (Industrial Hygienist) in the Columbus Area Office in 1988 and then worked in the Chicago Regional Office from 2001-2006 as Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs. Responsibilities as Assistant Regional Administrator included overseeing Region V's (six states) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), State and Consultation Programs, Training, Grant Programs, Emergency Preparedness and Response Program, and Compliance Assistance Activities, including Partnerships and Alliances. He returned to the Columbus Area Office in 2006 and served as the Compliance Assistance Specialist for that office until 2010 when he moved to the Cleveland Area Office as the Area Director in January, 2011.

Howie Currently oversees the Cleveland Area Office, an OSHA enforcement office with 28 people, including 18 Compliance Officers and two Whistleblower Investigators. The Cleveland Area Office is one of four OSHA Area Offices in Ohio, with Toledo, Columbus, and Cincinnati, and it covers twelve counties in the northeast corner of the State.
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Cari's Safety Corner
Q: How can I tell if someone is having a heat related illness?

A: As the outside temperature and humidity rise in the summer months, employees must stay hydrated and drink more fluids due to the summer heat. Equally important, is the need for employers and fellow employees to know the signs and symptoms of the different heat related illnesses and how to help an affected employee. 

Heat stroke , the most serious form of heat-related illness and happens when the body becomes unable to regulate its core temperature. Sweating stops and the body can no longer rid itself of excess heat. Signs include confusion, loss of consciousness, and seizures. "Heat stroke is a medical emergency that may result in death! Call 911 immediately. 

Heat exhaustion is the body's response to loss of water and salt from heavy sweating. Signs include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, and heavy sweating.

Heat cramps are caused by the loss of body salts and fluid during sweating. Low salt levels in muscles cause painful cramps. Tired muscles—those used for performing the work—are usually the ones most affected by cramps. Cramps may occur during or after working hours.

Heat rash , also known as prickly heat, is a skin irritation caused by sweat that does not evaporate from the skin. Heat rash is the most common problem in hot work environments.

The chart below shows symptoms and first aid measures to take if a worker shows signs of a heat-related illness.

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QuickTakes

Many employers are concerned about how to keep up with what is going on with OSHA. OSHA's online newsletter called  QuickTakes,  provides the latest news about enforcement actions, rulemaking, outreach activities, compliance assistance, training and educational resources  QuickTakes is emailed free twice monthly to more than 250,000 subscribers. You can receive it faster and easier by subscribing at   https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes/




Monthly Safety Topic Ideas 

Maybe you have been great at performing training so far in 2019 or maybe you have completely overlooked it…either way there are a lot of resources out there to jump start the second half of 2019. See the Ohio BWC  Safety Talks , National Safety Council   year of topics or   BLR  year of safety topics list. 
OSHA Publishes Webpage on Measles Prevention

OSHA has a new  webpage on measles , a highly-contagious, potentially serious illness with more than 1,000 confirmed cases in 28 states in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Workers in child care and health care, laboratories, and environmental services and those who travel abroad have the greatest risk of exposure and infection. The webpage provides information about preventing and reducing workers' measles exposure, along with information on vaccination and treatment.
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Upcoming Training Events
SCSC Spo nsored Training

CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Stop the Bleed Certification

LOCATION
Tangier's

DATE AND TIME
08/15/19 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

COST
SCSC Members $25 (includes lunch)
Non-member $75 (includes lunch)

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BWC Classes at the North Canton Office: Register at BWC Learning Center


First Aid in the Workplace – July 16
Behavior-based Safety Systems Half-day Workshop – August 7 - 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
Bloodborne Pathogens – August 7 – 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Job Safety Analysis – August 22 -- 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
Personal Protective Equipment Selection Criteria - August 22 – 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Lockout/Tagout and Safety-related Work Practices – August 27 - 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
Machine Guarding Basics – August 27 – 1 PM to 4:30 PM
 

Above classes qualify for an external training credit for BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program. Certificate must be presented to Summit County Safety Council.

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  [email protected] .


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