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Swift First Aid is giving away a 32″ TV to the winner of the Safety Feud Challenge at the 2018 Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo on June 22, 2018. Shelly McCullough gives us a snapshot of what the challenge will look like! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
For more information follow the link below: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/honeywell-recalls-hard-hats-due-to-risk-of-head-injury
A message from Steering Committee Member, Pat McCon, on 6/7/18.
Just yesterday in Findlay, OH an employee of a plastic film manufacturing plant died while working outside a loading dock. He was crushed when a tractor-trailer backed into the dock without the driver seeing him. It sounds like he was working on the dock leveler, but that hasn’t been confirmed.
http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2018/06/06/Valfilm-employee-killed-in-Findlay.html
This tragic incident points out the need to plan every job, no matter how large or small and no matter how routine. The planning process should include a thorough, objective look at potential safety issues.
The incident has opened my eyes. At one time I provided service to a company that serviced dock levelers. I did safety audits on a lot of mechanics who were working on levelers, and never once noticed this potential for catastrophic injury. (Nor did their very competent and experienced safety director, nor any of their very competent and experienced mechanics.)
Please take a few moments to contemplate where you or your customers may have similar exposures and develop preventive measures so this doesn’t happen again.
Pat
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Lynette Blasimen, Project Director, sits down with us to discuss safe driving and the Portage Safe Communities Coalition! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Greetings Safety Council Members!
Our next meeting is Thursday, June 14, 2018, 11:30am-1:00pm, at the Ravenna Elks Club which is located at 776 N Freedom St in Ravenna. The official meeting notice is attached.
Our topic for this month is…
How to Prevent Heat Related Injuries & Illnesses at Work, Bill Hocevar, Director of Risk and Compliance, The Great Lakes Construction Co.
Bill Hocevar is a certified safety professional and certified industrial hygienist, with a master’s in chemistry and 18 years of experience in safety. During his time at Great Lakes Construction, Bill has been chosen to speak at the national level for various organizations such as NUCO, AGC of America, and the Ohio Safety Congress.
He has been named Safety Professional of the year by The Greater Cleveland Safety Council, led his company to be named “America’s Safest Company” by EHS Today, been named The Best in the Nation for Safety Programs and Implementation by AGC of America three times, and won the Liberty Mutual Golden Fleet Award.
This training is ideal for safety managers, HR, and all staff!
Please RSVP no later than 12pm on Monday, June 11, 2018.
Please make your check payable to: “Portage County Safety Council.” If you would like to pay by credit card prior to the event, please email us for an invoice. Cost for lunch is still just $15/person for members and $20 for non-members.
Brought to you by the Ohio BWC Library…
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Tony DeAscentis, Founder & CEO of Ving! sat down with us to share how technology & “microbursts of safety training” he calls vings can help improve your safety performance! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
To whet your appetite, we figured we’d give you all a sneak peek into the exhibit hall at the upcoming 2018 Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna on Friday, June 22, 2018, 8am-3pm.
Highlights:
Click here for more info or to register today!
Click here to listen to the Expo Breakout Sessions Preview.
Outdoor Exhibits:
Indoor Exhibit Hall Vendors: Sponsors are linked below.
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Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO gives us a few tips on how to prevent hydroplaning! This episode would make a great tool box talk! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
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Mike & Nic discuss the 16 safety education courses that will be available during the breakout sessions at the 2018 Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo on June 22, 2018, 8am-3pm, at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, OH! Click here for more info about the expo!
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