February 2021
Monthly
news & updates
Crisis Management

Stephanie York

Vice President,
Hennes Communication
Job Site Safety

Tony DeAscentis

CEO & Co-Founder
Ving
At the January meeting Dennis McMickens, Safety Council of Northwest Ohio provided us with excellent templates and checklists for the Basics of Safety Program Assessment, Measurement and Management. In case you have not already received them, click the links below for pdfs of the resources.



Did you miss a past Safety Council meeting? We can send you a link to the recording of the meeting and/or the presentation slides.
If you are interested, please email Sarah@FostoriaChamber.com
2021 Safety Council Scholarship Applications Now Available

We are currently accepting applications from High School Seniors for our annual $1,000 scholarship. Eligible applicants must live in the 44830 zip code and plan to pursue a degree in a safety related field. Children of Safety Council member employees are given additional scoring points in the review process. Deadline to apply is April 15.
UPCOMING MEETINGS

March 17
Job Site Safety
Tony DeAscentis
CEO & Co-Founder, Ving
featuring Mike Holmes, Jr
Professional Contractor & HGTV Television Host

April 21
Women in Safety
Stephanie Hunter
Chief Operating Officer, Ving
featuring Sherry Holmes and Abby Ferri
Safety Congress Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2021 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC21)! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, OSC21 will be a completely online event, including our first-ever digital expo.

Visit the OSC21 website for more information and to register for the event, which will stream live March 10-11, 2021. Now in its 91st year, the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo is the largest and longest-running regional occupational safety, health and workers’ compensation conference in the U.S.

The emergence of COVID-19 in Ohio last spring, forced the cancelation of our in-person event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, but our first-ever virtual safety congress went on as scheduled. More than 2,600 representatives from Ohio businesses and government attended the event to discover the strategies and tools needed for a healthy, safe, and productive workforce. We’ll see you online for OSC21!
Safety Update Ohio BWC Library
Resilience in a Box: Top 20 Tips for Business Preparedness

Research indicates that 43% of small-to-medium businesses fail after a disaster, and another 25% of business that do re-open, will fail within two years because they did not have a disaster plan. Having a disaster plan can mean the difference between your business recovering after a disaster or closing forever.
Up-to-Date Information About Masks
The CDC recently updated its Your Guide to Masks website. Find information about how to choose, wear, take off, and clean your mask.

Vaccine Information
If you are looking for information about COVID-19 vaccines for the public and for health care workers, visit the CDC website for Vaccines. The page has general information about how vaccines work, what to expect when you receive a vaccination, safety of vaccines, and the different vaccines currently approved and those under testing.
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