Welcome to our monthly newsletter for August 2023!
Our goal for the newsletter is to connect our members to relevant safety resources, all linked together in one convenient location every month. We hope you find this resource useful and valuable!
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SAFETY RESOURCES:
- Analyzing the ROI of Safety: Article by Safety Services Company.
- Recognizing and Combating the Half-Attention Mindset: Article by Incident Prevention.
- Working Safely When the Air Quality Index Is High: Article by Safeopedia.
- Wildfire Smoke Safety: A short video by Ally Safety. (4:36)
- Chemical fire and explosion offers lessons for industry: Article by Safety + Health Magazine.
- Stay Safe During Thunderstorms & Lightning: By Ready.gov.
- Tick Safety: August 2023 Safety & Hygiene Corner
- Ohio BWC Monthly Learning: August 2023.
- PCSC Podcasts: Our podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Podbean, Stitcher, & TuneIn/Alexa! Access local & relevant workplace safety information right through your phone! Subscribe today!
PCSC NEWS:
- Welcome New Members! Churchill Steel Plate, Copen Machine, Field Local School District, Founders Service & Mfg, HEPA Environmental Services, LG Chem Ohio Petrochemical, Inc, Linnea’s Candy Supplies, Novo Health Services, P.M. Graphics, Inc.
- Welcome New Steering Committee Members! We’re excited to announce that Che O’Connell, Regional Manager at MinuteMen OhioComp, and Ryan Shackelford, Director, Portage County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, have recently joined our Steering Committee! We look forward to working with them to make the Portage County Safety Council even better!
- 2024 Sponsorships are Now Available! Sponsoring one of our luncheons is a cost-effective way to get your business in front 80-100 safety managers, HR- related professionals and CEO’s representing various industries.
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS:
- August 12, 2023 – Portage County Recycling & Touch a Truck Event. Hosted by Delta Systems in Streetsboro.
- August 29, 2023 – Local Government Breakfast. Hosted by the Portage Development Board in Rootstown.
WORKPLACE WELLNESS:
- Mental Health In The Workplace: Predicted Trends For 2023: Article by Forbes.
- The dangers of sitting: why sitting is the new smoking: Article by Better Health Channel.