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FEB 12, 2020 – NE Ohio Trenching and Confined Space Safety Conference

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This event is not a PCSC event but may qualify for up to 1 safety council eternal training credit.*

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You and your employees are cordially invited to attend this important and lifesaving training. This is a joint project between The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Youngstown Service Office and the American Society of Safety Professionals – Northern Ohio Chapter

This high impact training will be led by experts in the excavation, trenching and confined space professions.

  • 8:00 am- Introductions
  • 8:10 am – Howland Fire Department – Incident Command
  • 9:00 am – Brian Hitt: Hitt Consulting – Permit Confined Space and Rescue
  • 10:00 am – Dana “Buck” Buchholzer: SCT – Trench Soil Characteristics
  • 11:00 am – Adam Fries: Cleveland OSHA – Trenching Requirements
  • 12:00 pm – Lunch and Networking
  • 1:00 pm – Drew Williams and Anna Bell: Great Lakes Construction- Confined Space in Regards to Excavations
  • 2:00 pm – Travis Bower: Kundel Industries – The Kundel Difference
  • 3:00 pm – Chuck Green: OHIO811 – Trench Safety
  • 3:30 pm – John Nouse: Ericson – Confined space and explosion proof products
  • 4:00 pm – Conclusion

When: Wednesday February 12, 2020:  8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Where: Avalon Inn and Resort 9519 East Market Street, Warren, Ohio 44484

Cost: $35.00 which includes breakfast and lunch

To Register On-Line Visit: https://nohio.assp.org/events/safety-conference-i-2020/

Questions:

*Must be ultimately accepted & approved by the Ohio BWC.

JAN 23, 2020 – Machine Safeguarding

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This event is not a PCSC event but may qualify for up to 1 safety council eternal training credit.*

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Host: ASSP Northern Ohio Chapter

Topic – “Machine Safeguarding: Making Sense of Control Reliability”

Presenter: Mark Stewart, President – Arrow Industrial Solutions, LLC, Windham OH

“Having been a lifelong resident in Northeastern Ohio, Mark obtained his BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Akron and MBA in Technology from Kent State University.  Mark has worked 30 years as a senior operational executive in various manufacturing industries with direct responsibility for EHS – developing comprehensive safety programs, consistently improving safety cultures and metrics.  With specific expertise in risk assessments, training of safety topics and machine guarding standards, Mark (now owner of Arrow Industrial solutions, LLC), focuses his attention on safety solutions.

Arrow Industrial Solutions, LLC designs both mechanical guarding and control reliable solutions for manufacturing equipment meeting OHSA, ISO and ANSI standards.  Machine guarding is required to keep employees safe from moving parts, nip points and projectiles, but is often viewed by operators as inhibiting productivity.  By utilizing a collaborative design process and integration techniques, safe and efficient access to critical machine areas to clear jams and service the machine is possible – while still meeting the machine guarding and control reliability standards.  We would like to share the elements of this process and guarding options available to you.”

*Must be ultimately accepted & approved by the Ohio BWC.

January 2020 Newsletter

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Welcome to our monthly newsletter for January 2020!

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!

Please share with your colleagues!

WORKPLACE WELLNESS RESOURCES:

  1. Healthy Workers are Safer Workers (Live Campaign Launch). This is a live recording of our Healthy Workers are Safer Workers campaign launch at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on January 9, 2020. (10:17) Click here for the power point.
  2. Free Campaign Poster: View, download or print your own to display at your facility!
  3. Engaging Your Workers in Wellness: Free 24-page workplace wellness toolkit for employers by the PCSC!
  4. Mindfulness in the Workplace. We caught up with Jennifer Stefanak, Market Well-Being Partner at Mercy Health, to chat about mindfulness at work after her presentation at the Northeast Ohio Safety Expo! (12:08)
  5. Small Changes Can Make Big Improvements. We caught up with personal trainer, Lisa Kelleman-McClain, owner of Build A Body Personal Training LLC, at the 2019 SCSC Wellness Conference in Akron, to talk about workplace wellness! (10:02)

SAFETY RESOURCES:

  1. January’s Safety Update from the Ohio BWC Library. Each edition provides up-to-date news & safety information.
  2. Guarding eStop Buttons: January’s Safety & Hygiene Corner.
  3. OSHA’s Shifting Focus on Leading Indicators; A Leap Towards Innovation in Safety. Article by Ving!
  4. [Bonus Training] Mirror Neurons: Hardwired for Empathy (Live) Here’s an excerpt of a recent live training on mirror neurons from trainer Mike Thompson. Although the training is addressed to workers in social services, it’s relevant to all staff, especially those who provide one-on-one care, coaching or case management. We hope you enjoy this free bonus training! (12:56)
  5. PCSC Podcasts: Our podcasts are now available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, & Stitcher! local & relevant workplace safety information right through your phone! Subscribe today!

PCSC NEWS:

  • Reports are due January 15th! All PCSC members are required to complete the 2019 Second Half Semi-Annual Report regardless of eligibility status. Please do so by the end of the day on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Failure to do so may disqualify your company from the annual safety awards and rebate.
  • NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 13, 2020, 11:30am-1:00pm. The topic will be Safety Crash Course – Part 1 [LOTO, PPE, Forklift/PIT, JHA/JSA], and it will be presented by the PCSC Steering Committee. RSVP deadline is 12pm on Monday, February 10th.
  • 5,000 Downloads! The PCSC Podcast has now been downloaded over 5,000 times! Thank you for listening & promoting! If you enjoy these podcast, please leave  aposiitve review on your favorite podcast app today!
  • Workplace Wellness Month Continues! Workplace Wellness month continue throughout January at the PCSC! We’ll be releasing a related podcast every Monday of the month.
  • Notice: March Meeting Date Change! Due to OSC 2020, our regularly scheduled March meeting will now be on March 5th, 2020. Please advise all staff planning to attend.

EXTERNAL TRAINING CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

*Click here for ETC guidelines.

PROGRAM UPDATES:

  • Monthly Meeting Power Points. We post them on our website after the presenters send them to us and give us permission to publish. If the speaker provides additional info, we’ll post it there as well.
  • External Training Credit Opportunities: We post them on our blog as outside organizations send them to us. A maximum of 2 external training credits are allowed per program year to help members earn the 10 minimum attendance credits required by the rebate. Please Note: ETC certificates of completion must be submitted by June 30 every year in order to qualify. Click here for ETC guidelines.
  • Rebate Participation Spreadsheet. Rebate eligible members can review how close they are to fulfilling the minimum rebate eligibility requirements by reviewing the Participation Spreadsheet which is typically updated on a monthly basis.
  • Rebate Fact Sheet: Have a question regarding rebate requirements? Check out this fact sheet from the Ohio BWC.

Ohio Safety Congress 2020

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This event is not a PCSC event but does qualify for up to 1 safety council eternal training credit.

From the Ohio BWC……

Join us at OSC 2020

The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, now in its 90th year, is the second-largest occupational safety, health, and workers’ compensation event in the U.S. Last year’s event attracted more than 8,000 attendees from Ohio businesses and government, and more than 300 exhibitors. Registration is FREE!
For three days, OSC 2020 provides world-class workplace safety and health education, in-depth workshops, live demonstrations and much more. The Expo Marketplace, with more than 300 exhibitors on hand, will be abuzz with energy throughout the event.

For a recap of last year’s event, check out the highlights in our Twitter recap and scroll through our blog recap.

Click here for more info.