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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This Month's Featured Program
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Working Safely with Ladders:
How to Use Them So They Won't Let You Down
Dave Dennison
Safety Specialist
Flaherty Sales (Werner Ladders)
LOCATION
Tangier
DATE AND TIME
January 15, 2020 - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
COST
$17.00
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Dave Dennison has been involved in safety and compliance for nearly 30 years of his career. Following service as a flight medic with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne and seeing combat in Grenada, he became a firefighter and paramedic, ending his active service in 2015 with the Plain Twp. Fire Dept., as well as serving the Stark County HazMat Team as a technician. Dave has been a safety manager and director for a couple of manufacturing Industries, a food manufacturing facility, and most recently for a large union commercial/Industrial construction firm. He is also a past Chairman of the Stark County Safety Council and the Stark County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) where he still serves as Chairman of the Compliance and Enforcement Subcommittee.
Dave is now the End User Safety Specialist for Flaherty Sales, representing Werner Ladders and Werner Fall Protection in Ohio and surrounding states. He is their “go to” resource on applications and equipment needs issues and provides training in various subjects.
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Q:
Can I guard an estop button to prevent employees from hitting it accidentally?
A:
I understand why some employers want to guard an estop to prevent it from repeatedly getting activated when there is no emergency.
However, any kind of guarding is prohibited on an estop
. The ANSI B11.19-2010 12.9.2.1f states that “the emergency stop device shall remain unguarded”. In the explanatory information it goes further in stating at no time may anything cover an unactuated (armed) push button. Also, it states that a push button shall be installed such that it is unobstructed and can be actuated by the palm of the hand.
A few other tips, be sure emergency stops are inspected at least once a year and are red with a yellow background. Finally keep in mind, emergency stop devices are not safe guarding devices, they are complementary to guards and other safeguarding methods and cannot be the single source of protection on a machine.
Cari Gray is an Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC)
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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
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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.
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A big THANK YOU to SCSC Members for another successful Food/Funds drive in support of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Our 2019 donations totaled $1397.00 and 335 pounds of food - equivalent to 5,867 meals!
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Congratulations go out to Davis Printing as the recipient of the 2019 Summit County Safety Council AED Grant!
The 2020 AED Grant Application can be found on the
home page
of the SCSC website through April 30, 2020. Up to two grants will be awarded for 2020. To be considered, applicants must be a member of SCSC.
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FY 19 Safety Council Program Rebates Announced
BWC has announced the statewide FY 19 2% participation rebate amount to eligible Ohio employers is $6.575 million. Summit County Safety Council Members received an overall total of $261,514 in participation rebates!
The 2% perfromance bonus rebates are expected to be announced in early January.
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Semi-annual Reports for 2nd half of 2019 Are Due Now
Semi-Annual Reports for the 2nd half of 2019 (7/1/19 to 12/31/19) will be due from
ALL
members by January 15.
The report can be found
here
. The SCSC web site is also set up for filing online at
www.thesummitcountysafetycouncil.org
.
You must create an account and be logged in to obtain access to the "Reporting" link
. For security purposes the reporting link is not visible unless you are logged in. Once you log in, your company information automatically populates into the form based on the account you created.
These reports will be used to determine 2019 safety awards. Filing of this report is a BWC requirement of continued safety council membership as well as a Safety Council Rebate Program requirement.
If your company has not filed a report for the first half of 2019 please file that report now as well. New members beginning 7/1/19 are required to file both reports for calendar year 2019.
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SCSC Sponsored Training Events
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Annual OSHA Recordkeeping Refresher
LOCATION
Tangier
DATE AND TIME
1/23/2020 8:30 am - 11:00 am
COST
No cost for SCSC Members (includes breakfast)
Non-member cost $15
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CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Stop the Bleed Certification
LOCATION
Tangier
DATE AND TIME
2/13/2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
COST
SCSC Members $35 (i
ncludes lunch)
Non-member $85
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NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace and Arc Flash Training
LOCATION
Tangier
DATE AND TIME
3/26/2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
COST
SCSC Members $20 (includes lunch)
Non-member cost $50.00
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Above events qualify as a regular meeting credit for BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program.
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External Training Events
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Employers for Health Consortium Quarterly Breakfast
January 31, 2020
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OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Elements
February 4-5, 2020
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Basic Construction Safety (OSHA 30)
February 10 and 18-21, 2020
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Northeast Ohio Trenching and Confined Space Safety Conference
February 12, 2020
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OSHA Safety Day 2020
February 13, 2020
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Tree Work Essentials - Chainsaws, Chippers, PPE
February 25, 2020
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Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
March 11-13, 2020
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Growing Resiliant, Impactful Teams: Free Training Series
January 7, February 4, March 3, April 7, 2020
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Above events 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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BWC Classes at the North Canton Office: Register at BWC Learning Center
Combustible Dust Hazards: Recognition, Evaluation and Control – Jan 30
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 7/1/19 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
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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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