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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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Virtual Safety Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at noon
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Implementing a Safety Culture in Your Organization
Joseph L. Casey
General Manager
Olympic Steel
A strong health and safety culture achieves more than just lower injury rates. If a workplace feels safe and secure, productivity and employee wellbeing are also going to be high. Employees have also proven to be more committed to company goals and work well together as a team in workplaces where a positive culture exists. Join us as we learn how McCullough Industries implemented a safety culture including:
- Culture
- McCullough Industry's 2020 (5) Point Safety Strategy
- YTD Safety/Culture Results
Joe Casey has primary profit and loss responsibility for Olympic Steel’s McCullough Industries operation in Kenton Ohio. He is tasked with ensuring the safe, profitable growth of the facility in partnership with executive leadership.
Joe began his career at Olympic Steel with the Integrity Stainless Division as an Inventory Control Supervisor in 2012. Since then he has assumed the roles of Service and Scheduling Manager, Plant/Production Manager and Purchasing Manager, until he assumed his current position in October 2018.
A graduate of Twin Valley High School in Elverson, PA, Joe earned his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in 2016.
Joe's active memberships include the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA), Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Joe and his wife Michelle reside in Columbus, Ohio with their dogs. He is an avid Philadelphia sports fan and golfer, and both Joe and his wife enjoy traveling, hiking and kayaking as often as possible.
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Virtual Holiday Food Fund Drive |
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SCSC will be joining the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbanks's 2020 Holiday Campaign by hosting a virtual Food Fund Drive now through December 16.
As COVID-19 leaves more people food insecure, our local foodbanks need our support now more than ever.
We hope you'll join us with a minimum donation of just $5. Remember, every $1 donated equals 4 meals!
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Question:
When performing maintenance in a machine cell with perimeter fence guarding, can the operator put a lock on the cell’s interlocked gate instead of doing a complete lockout/tagout? When the gate is open the machine stops and doesn’t start back up until the gate is closed. Wouldn’t this be the same as locking out the disconnect switch?
Answer:
In short, no. An interlock is not a lockout point typically. According to OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard for General Industry (1910.147), a machine or equipment must be locked and tagged out when:
- 1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(A) - An employee is required to remove or bypass a guard or other safety device; or
- 1910.147(a)(2)(ii)(B) - An employee is required to place any part of his or her body into an area on a machine or piece of equipment where work is actually performed upon the material being processed (point of operation) or where an associated danger zone exists during a machine operating cycle.
When the operator enters through the interlocked gate, they are bypassing a guard and therefore, would need to follow proper lockout/tagout procedures. In order for the machine to be properly locked out, the machine must be isolated from the energy source through the use of an energy isolation device.
An Energy Isolation Device (EID) is a mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy. (Ex. Disconnect switch, line valve, block, or manually operated circuit breaker)
An interlock is considered Control Circuitry which is a type of circuit that uses control devices to determine when loads are energized or de-energized by controlling current flow. (Ex. Interlocks, push buttons, selector switches, emergency stop buttons)
These circuits can fail to control the energy and thus cannot be used as a substitute for lockout tagout since they are electronically (not mechanically) controlled. The only way controlled circuitry can be considered satisfactory alternative protection is if the maintenance/service meets all the requirements of the minor service exception. Your BWC safety consultant can help determine if it meets the exception.
Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC)
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12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy-and ready to enjoy the holidays. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It's flu season. Wash your hands ...
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www.cdc.gov
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How to Observe National Handwashing Awareness Week at Work
There's no denying handwashing prevents the spread of germs. Between the pandemic and flu season, National Handwashing Awareness Week - which is December 1 through the 7 - is the ideal time to discuss the importance of handwashing at work ....
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info.totalwellnesshealth.com
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Winter holidays
Carefully decorating your home can help make your holidays safer. Between 2009-2013, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 210 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. U.S.
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www.nfpa.org
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Winter Safety - National Safety Council
Driving in the winter means changes in the way you drive. Snow, sleet and ice can lead to hazardous road conditions. Prepare your vehicle for the upcoming winter season with these helpful tips. Shoveling snow or using a snowblower are among...
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www.nsc.org
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Shovel Snow Safely - National Safety Council
Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, SnOMG! There is no end to the terms for "really big snowstorm," and those terms came in handy, particularly in America's snowiest cities. Just check out these average annual snowfall totals, according to the National...
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www.nsc.org
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Safety Tips for Winter Walking - Canada Safety Council
When the winter air is crisp and the ground is covered with snow, there's nothing like taking a walk to enjoy the beauty of the season - and walking is one of the best ways to keep fit. On the other hand, winter can be a challenging time of year...
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canadasafetycouncil.org
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Winter Driving Safety
Driving safely in winter weather can be a challenge for even the most experienced driver. It's easy to forget after months of mild conditions that snow and ice demand careful driving and special preparation for your vehicle.
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www.nhtsa.gov
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Holiday Season | Traffic Safety Marketing
2020 Holiday Season National Enforcement Mobilization The holiday season is known for being merry and bright, but it is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to impaired driving. Every holiday season, lives are lost due to...
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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COVID-19
COVID-19 Travel Advisory Those entering Ohio after travel to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher for COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. Public Health Orders Read the public health and executive orders signed ...
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coronavirus.ohio.gov
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Fatality Inspection Data | Occupational Safety and...
Reports of fatalities for CY17-20. (The information is not comprehensive. We continue to update it as data becomes available). Fatality summaries are listed in descending order from newest to oldest.
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www.osha.gov
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Opioids in the Workplace
The US is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. Opioids (including prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) killed more than 47,600 people in 2017, more than any year on record. 37% of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription...
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www.cdc.gov
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Workforce Drug Testing Positivity Climbed to Highest...
SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 25, 2020 / PRNewswire/ -- The rate of workforce drug positivity hit a sixteen-year high in 2019, according to a new analysis released today by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic...
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newsroom.questdiagnostics.com
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BWC Services and Class Information
BWC’s Division of Safety and Hygiene (DSH) has canceled all in-person classes through March 31, 2021.
Please consider virtual or online course options available
Updated10/14/20
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Sponsor a Virtual Safety Council Meeting |
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Summit County Safety Council is offering virtual sponsorships for the FY 21 Program Year through June, 2021. This is a great way to highlight your company's safety/employment related services. The average attendance at these virtual meetings is 60-100.
A $50.00 sponsorship includes your corporate logo in our newsletter, 5 minutes of virtual business related commercial time and an opportunity to give away promotional items.
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