Your June News and Updates
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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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This Month's Featured Program
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Medical Marijuana:
Impact on Drug-Free Workplace and Testing
Dyann McDowell
Training Marbles, Inc.
LOCATION
Tangier's
DATE AND TIME
6/19/19 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
COST
$17.00
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Medical marijuana laws vs. the drug-free workplace: Can the two coexist? This presentation will:
- Review the national and state trends on marijuana laws and legislation
- Discuss Ohio specific rules and regulations
- Review employers rights and responsibilities concerning medical marijuana
- Uncover how to have a successful drug free program in light of current challenges
Dyann McDowell is the founder and President of Training Marbles, Inc.
With nearly thirty years of front-line Supervisory/Management experience and fifteen years of Business, Risk Management and Human Resource consulting,
Dyann is a recognized and respected leader in the training industry and a Drug-Free Workplace expert offering training, consulting, professional development and program administration.
Dyann is a graduate of the Ohio State University, BS Journalism (1992). She is endorsed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Department of Transportation (DOT) and a recognized leader in the training industry. Currently a Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT), (CEAP and CCDCA)
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Last meeting of the FY 19 program year and last opportunity to get CEO attendance credit for the FY 19 Safety Council Rebate Program
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Power Graphics, Inc.
Located at 3070 Wadsworth Road, Ste B, Norton, Ohio / 8am-5pm M-F
Call Your Local Specialists today:
330.825.0624
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Q: What is the first aid for a tick bite?
A: Most tick bites are painless and cause only minor signs and symptoms, such as redness, swelling or a sore on the skin. But some ticks transmit bacteria that cause illnesses, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. In general, to transmit Lyme disease a tick needs to be attached for at least 36 hours. Other infections can be transferred in a few hours or even a few minutes says the Mayo Clinic.
First Aid:
- Remove the tick promptly and carefully. Use fine-tipped forceps or tweezers to grasp the tick as close to your skin as possible. Gently pull out the tick using a slow and steady upward motion. Avoid twisting or squeezing the tick. Don't handle the tick with bare hands. Experts don't recommend using petroleum jelly, fingernail polish or a hot match to remove a tick.
- If possible, seal the tick in a container. Put the container in a freezer. Your doctor may want to see the tick if you develop new symptoms.
- Wash your hands and the bite site. Use warm water and soap, rubbing alcohol, or an iodine scrub.
When to seek emergency care:
Call 911 or your local emergency number if you develop:
- A severe headache
- Difficulty breathing
- Paralysis
- Heart palpitations
When to contact your doctor:
- If you can’t completely remove the tick.
- The rash gets bigger.
- You develop flu-like signs and symptoms. You think the bite site is infected. You think you were bitten by a deer tick.
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Keeping Workers Safe in the Heat
Many people are exposed to heat on the job, in both indoor and outdoor heat environments. Operations involving high air temperatures, radiant heat sources (e.g., sunlight, hot exhaust), high humidity, direct physical contact with hot objects, or strenuous physical activities have a high potential for causing heat-related illness.
Indoor workplaces
with hot conditions may include iron and steel foundries, brick-firing and ceramic plants, glass products facilities, electrical utilities (particularly boiler rooms), bakeries, commercial kitchens, laundries, chemical plants, material handling and distribution warehouses, and many other environments.
Outdoor workplaces
with work in hot weather and direct sun, such as farm work, construction, oil and gas well operations, landscaping, emergency response operations, and hazardous waste site activities, also increase the risk of heat-related illness in exposed workers.
Every year, many workers become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some are fatally injured. These illnesses and fatalities are preventable.
Learn more
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National Safety Month is an annual month-long observance in the United States each June. During National Safety Month, individuals and organizations participate by making efforts to reduce the leading causes of unintentional injury and death at work, on the road, and in homes and communities.
Make a difference – spread the word about ways to reduce the risk of injuries. Encourage your communities, workplaces, families, and individuals to identify and report safety hazards.
Think about at least one change you can make to improve safety this month.
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Measles Outbreak Update from Summit County Public Health
The CDC updates
this outbreak page
on a weekly basis. Currently, there are no
confirmed
cases in Summit County or Ohio. There have been suspected cases of measles reported in 2019 (such as the case that made the news last month in Toledo), but this is due to increased awareness by healthcare providers. All of these cases are investigated by local health departments and none of these cases were confirmed, and were likely to be other diseases that also cause a rash.
Although there has been ongoing dialog about measles vaccination in adults in the news media, the general
recommendations by the CDC
have not changed.
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Making A Bigger Difference
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On April 1, Summit County Safety council began
Making a Bigger Difference.
We will be highlighting a Summit County non-profit organization each quarter to raise awareness of their cause, organization, services and volunteer opportunities.This quarter we are highlighting Haven of Rest Ministries. SCSC's 50/50 raffle share proceeds will be donated to Haven of Rest Ministries.
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Did you know socks are the number one requested item in homeless shelters, yet among the least often donated? Socks help reduce the risk of skin infections and foster good hygiene.
Help us make a difference in our community by donating to our sock drive in support of Haven of Rest Ministries at June's Safety Council Meeting. Bring a new pair of women's, men's, children's or infant's socks to this month's safety council meeting and sock it to them!
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Worldwide 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We can show our support by wearing purple and sharing a photo on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook by using the hashtags #ENDALZ or #EndAlzheimers.
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
If you notice any of the below 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s in yourself or someone you know, don’t ignore them. Schedule an appointment with a doctor.
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks
- Confusion with time or place
- Trouble understanding visual images & spatial relationships
- New problems with words in speaking and writing
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
- Decreased or poor judgment
- Withdrawal from work or social activities
- Changes in mood and personality
For more information about the fight against Alzheimer’s please visit
www.alz.org
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SCSC Spo
nsored Trainings
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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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External Training Credit Opportunities
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OSHA 10 Hour Class 6/10/19 - 6/11/19
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Above Class qualifies for an external training credit for BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program. Certificate must be presented to Summit County Safety Council.
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BWC Classes at the North Canton Office: Register at BWC Learning Center
Measuring Safety Performance – June 6
Thermal Stress – June 20 - 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
Safety for the Non-safety Professional- June 25
Above classes qualify for an external training credit for BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program. Certificate must be presented to Summit County Safety Council.
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Safety Council Rebate Program Requirements
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For those members who are eligible to participate in BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program this year, the following requirements must be met between 7/1/18 and 6/30/19:
- Enrollment with safety council by 7/31/18.
- 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 6/30/19. Online courses do not qualify.
- CEO attendance at one safety council sponsored meeting.
- Submit semi-annual reports for the 2018 calendar year.
Check your company's participation
here
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Sponsor a Safety Council Meeting
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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.
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