Your January 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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Virtual Safety Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 12:00 Noon
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Workplace Wellness in a Virtual World
An Exploration of Technology, Well-Being & Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds
Katy Tombaugh
Founder & CEO
Wellness Collective
It's a fact that technology is rewiring our brains and creating new challenges across the health and wellness landscape. People wrestle with being connected to technology (and networks of people) yet disconnected from true social support. Join us for discovery and discussion related to creating a healthy relationship with technology while maintaining (or establishing) healthier daily rituals within your personal and professional lives.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn more about the current "distraction addiction" caused by daily technology consumption.
- Uncover ways to engage with (and leverage) current technology while still supporting the four domains of wellness: mind, body, spirit and environment.
- Consider tactics for incorporating this learning into the daily norms of your workplace, your home or other communities in which you engage.
As founder and CEO of Wellness Collective, Katy contributes over 18 years of leadership and consulting experience to the field of workplace wellness. She is passionate, enthusiastic and creative in her approach to leading organizations toward a culture of wellness. Her work has taken her into Fortune 500 businesses, local organizations, non-profits, and schools where she enjoys consulting and creating curriculum to transform businesses and lives.
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Question: How do I identify ergo risk factors for a job?
Answer: Ohio employees complete many work tasks that require manual force which can place them in postures and situations where their bodies are exposed to ergonomic type risk factors. Examples of these can be force, static or awkward posture, bending, vibration or repetition. The BWC has Ergonomists that can help you identify risk factors and learn more about this process. The BWC also has online classes and materials available on the website.
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Knowledge Check: This employee is shown dumping a bin. The bin is balanced but requires control to safely tilt over to dump the contents. The contents are metal shaving, but the weight is all the bin, not the shavings.
Choose the work risk factors this employee must deal with?
A) Shoe wear – posture – manual force
B) Awkward posture – gloves – shoe wear
C) Grip point – Awkward posture – Floor surface – manual force
D) Forget it – 2-person job
E) All the above
(Answer: C)
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Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC)
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Survey shows many remote workers concerned about their...
Hartford, CT - Thirty-three percent of people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic are concerned about their mental health, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by health benefits provider Aetna International.
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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15 Ways to Refresh Your Mental Health for the New Year
Are you ready to let go of 2020? One way to do so is to refresh your mental health to start with a clean slate, good intentions, and healthy habits. Since everything starts with the mind, clearing it of this year's mental clutter is one easy way...
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info.totalwellnesshealth.com
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Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight
The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight isn't about short-term dietary changes. It's about a lifestyle that includes healthy eating, regular physical activity, and balancing the number of calories you consume with the number of...
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www.cdc.gov
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Carbon Monoxide
Every year, at least 430 people die in the U. S. from accidental CO poisoning. Approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. visit the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning. There are steps you can take to help protect yourself...
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www.cdc.gov
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Hypothermia|Winter Weather
Hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature) and frostbite are both dangerous conditions that can happen when a person is exposed to extremely cold temperatures. Stay safe this winter by learning more about hypothermia and frostbite, including...
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www.cdc.gov
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Winter Weather - Introduction | Occupational Safety and...
Introduction Winter weather presents hazards including slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold. Employers must prevent illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, by controlling these hazards in workplaces impacted by winter weather. ...
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www.osha.gov
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Getting Traction: Tips for Traveling in Winter Weather
Back to Winter Safety Articles The weather has a habit of changing pretty quickly, especially during the winter season. Powerful winter storms driven by jet streams that often exceed 200 mph can bring copious amounts of snow and ice, along with...
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www.weather.gov
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Indoor Safety|Winter Weather
Winter storms are dangerous. They can bring cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services, and icy roads. To stay safe read these Tips for Staying Safe During & After a Winter Storm. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control ...
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www.cdc.gov
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Parking lot safety
Parking lots can be a safety risk for workers, especially with the sun setting earlier during the winter months. When you're returning to your vehicle, always try to walk with a co-worker or security officer, the Canadian Center for Occupational...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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NFPA 70E: Five key revisions for 2021
Millions of people work with or near electricity or electrical equipment each day. "We all work around electricity, but we may or may not have strong familiarity with the actual hazards of electricity," said Hugh Hoagland, senior partner and...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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OSHA issues COVID-19 prevention guidelines for cleaning...
Washington - A new guidance document from OSHA is intended to help cleaning staff reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19. Beyond the standard recommendations of wearing a face covering, staying home when feeling ill, washing hands frequently...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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COVID-19
Everything you need to know to prepare for, and protect yourself from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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coronavirus.ohio.gov
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BWC Services and Class Information
BWC’s Division of Safety and Hygiene (DSH) has canceled all in-person classes through June 30, 2021.
Please consider virtual or online course options available
Updated10/14/20
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Summit County Community Partnership GRIT Training Series Returns |
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Growing Resilient Impactful Teams invites you to “Resiliency Starts with Me” on Tuesday, January 12th from 9-10:30 a.m. Join us for a high-energy, highly-interactive format. We’ll hear how to develop resiliency within ourselves as small business owners and leaders and then discuss real-world scenarios in breakout rooms moderated by other small business owners and human resource professionals.
Start 2021 with training that meets the unique needs of solopreneurs, consultants and small business owners.
Join us for this free webinar
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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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