JANUARY SAFETY AND HEALTH NEWS AND UPDATES


January's Featured Program 

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 11:30 AM - Tangier's



Safety on the Road


Sergeant Michael Walsh

Summit County Sheriff's Office
As we begin a new year, many New Year's resolutions will focus on the tried and true: weight loss, exercise, and stress reduction. But have you ever thought about adding driving safety as a health goal? With sobering statistics from the National Safety Council (NSC), safe driving should be on everyone's New Year's resolution list. In 2017,  more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes; the three biggest causes of fatalities on the road are  alcohol, speeding and  distracted driving.

Sergeant Michael Walsh is a graduate of the University of Akron, Summit County Sheriff's Academy 1993, D.A.R.E. officer school, SRO school and is Ohio Crime Prevention certified. He is a 26-year veteran of the Summit County Sheriff's Office. Formerly worked in the Patrol Division and is now serving as the Sheriff's Community Policing Supervisor. In this position he supervises the Sheriff's Marine Patrol Unit, school r esource officers, Dare Officers, Juvenile Diversions Deputies and Safe Communities. Sgt. Walsh also coordinates the Sheriff's Take-Me-Home Program, Senior Watch Program, Quick Response Team and Christmas with a Cop.

Sergeant Walsh received the Summit County Optimist award in 2014 and the Summit County Sheriff's Unit of the Year Award in 2013, while supervising the Sheriff's Marine Patrol unit.

In addition to his current assignment, Sgt. Walsh frequently speaks on the topic of senior fraud and abuse, burglary and theft, neighborhood watch, active shooter, drug education, vehicle crash prevention.  During the last 4 years, as part of the Sheriff's Safe Communities Program Sgt. Walsh has helped spearhead the reduction of fatal crashes in Summit County through different educational events. In doing this Sergeant Walsh has created the Program "Drive Park" in an attempt to reduce fatal crashes in Summit County.


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Cari Gray
Industrial Safety Consultant (BWC)
Cari's Safety Corner

Q: Does OSHA prohibit an employee from wearing a cap, scarf, or other item on their head, for cold weather protection, while wearing a hard hat?

A: OSHA 1926.100 says hats (helmets) for the protection of employees against impact and penetration of falling and flying objects shall meet the specifications contained in American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z89.1 [and ] Z89.2. ANSI says items worn on the head under the hard hat must be specifically designed for use with the hard hats. The cold weather items must be specifically designed to be compatible with the protective properties of the helmets. Therefore, OSHA recommends that employers permit only liners that are specifically designed to be compatible with the protective properties of the hard hat to be worn. Contact the hard hat manufacturer for a listing of cold weather protection products designed to be worn with that hard hat.

Q: Does my employer need to keep the building emergency exit door pathways
cleared from ice and snow?

A: Yes, OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.37(g)(3) and NFPA 5-5.3.9 states that the employer must protect the exit discharge and keep it free of snow and ice. There are some alternatives that could be used; a porch or small roof could be used to prevent the buildup of snow and/or ice; a snow removal company could be contracted for the season to keep emergency exits free from snow and/or ice; or the employer could have designated employees do the same thing.


BWC Webinar: "Selling Safety" and Why It's Important

January 17, 2019

Are you looking for ways to convince top management to embrace safety? BWC is hosting a webinar on how to, "sell safety" to employees. Sign up to learn beginner techniques on embracing safety and what resources are available to measure your safety culture. (0.1 IACET CEU)

Instructor: Cari Gray, CSP. Listen to a two-minute podcast about the webinar.



NOTE: Webinars do NOT qualify as meeting credits for the Safety Council Rebate Program


Big News for Employers with up to 150 Employees

Better You Better Ohio    -  A program designed to provide free health and wellness resources to employees of small employers is now opened up to employers with up to 150 employees (not just 50).

Representatives of the BWC are willing to come and lead a short presentation for your employees to enroll in this program. If interested - contact Cari Gray at cari.gray@bwc.state.oh.us


 
SCSC Workshop/Seminar Schedule



January 22, 2019 (8 AM to 11:30 AM)

No Cost for SCSC Members (includes breakfast)

February 5, 2019 (9 AM to 3:00 PM)

SCSC Member cost $20  (includes lunch) 
Non-member cost $70.00 (includes lunch)

March 19, 2019 (8 AM to 5 PM)

Cost $20 (includes lunch)



March 26, 2019

No cost for SCSC Members (includes breakfast)



Above classes qualify for a regular meeting credit and CEO attendance credit for the Safety Council Rebate Program.

External Training Opportunities

February 11-13, 2019
Prerequisites: Course #501



Above event qualifies for an external training credit for the Safety Council Rebate Program. Certificate must be presented to Summit County Safety Council.


 



Upcoming BWC Class Schedule (North Canton)


339 E. Maple St., Suite 200
North Canton, OH 44720

Register at
 


**Free** BWC Classes at the North Canton office:


Transportation-injury Prevention Tips for Truck Drivers - January 8 - 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
Combustible Dust Hazards: Recognition, Evaluation and Control Recommendations - January 31
Accident Analysis Half-day Workshop - February 21- 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
OSHA Recordkeeping Half-day Workshop - February 21 - 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Fall Hazards in Construction and Maintenance - February 27-28
 


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



FY 19 Safety Council Rebate Program Requirements

The FY 19 Safety Council Program year began 7/1/18. 
 
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


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 summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com.


 
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Sally Cox | Summit County Safety Council | 330-806-1676 | summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com| www.thesummitcountysafetycouncil.org
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