National Preparedness Month: September 2023 Safety & Hygiene Corner

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Question: I heard September is National Preparedness Month, how can I incorporate it at my facility?


Answer: You are correct, September is National Preparedness Month. So, what does that mean,
because we all have Emergency Action Plans and know how to implement them, right? Well, this month
is a reminder to all businesses, communities and individuals including homeowners to review your
action plans. Evaluate your plan for the four steps in an Emergency Action plan: Mitigation,
Preparedness, Response and Recovery. Take time to practice with a live drill or a tabletop drill. Once
you compete a drill take time to evaluate what went well and where you can improve. If your need
assistance in developing a plan here are some great links that have plans, you can tailor to your location
and needs. You can also ask your BWC Safety Consultant to assist you with a plan review or develop a
drill.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

January 30, 2024 – OSHA Recordkeeping Workshop

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Changes are coming in January 2024

With the current online reporting requirement, it is more important than ever to have your OSHA 300 log accurate. Those responsible for creating, updating and signing the OSHA Recordkeeping documents should join us. Public employers who fall under PERRP requirements will obtain valuable knowledge about logs and submission as well.

Objectives:

  • Review of OSHA recordkeeping requirements for workplace injuries and illnesses;
  • Examine the correct use of the OSHA recordkeeping forms;
  • Demonstrate how to complete the OSHA 300 Log
  • Discuss OSHA online reporting rule and how to comply (with new 2024 changes)

Details:

  • Tuesday, January 30, 2024
  • Our Lady of the Cedars, 507 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Fairlawn OH 44333
  • Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 AM
  • Workshop begins at 9:00 – 11:30 AM
  • Costs: $23.00

This event qualifies as a regular meeting credit for members of the five sponsoring safety councils. Members of other safety councils may receive an external training credit. Fulfills the two-hour training requirement for Group-Experience Rating Program or Group-Retrospective Rating Program. Certificates will be provided.

Click here for more information or to register.

This event is hosted by the Safety Councils of Summit, Stark, Green, Medina and Portage counties.

August 2023 Newsletter

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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!

Please share with your colleagues!

SAFETY RESOURCES:

  1. Analyzing the ROI of Safety: Article by Safety Services Company.
  2. Recognizing and Combating the Half-Attention Mindset: Article by Incident Prevention.
  3. Working Safely When the Air Quality Index Is High: Article by Safeopedia.
  4. Wildfire Smoke Safety: A short video by Ally Safety. (4:36)
  5. Chemical fire and explosion offers lessons for industry: Article by Safety + Health Magazine.
  6. Stay Safe During Thunderstorms & Lightning: By Ready.gov.
  7. Tick Safety: August 2023 Safety & Hygiene Corner
  8. Ohio BWC Monthly Learning: August 2023.
  9. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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!
  3. 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:

WORKPLACE WELLNESS:

Celebrating FY23!

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PCSC Members & Community Stakeholders:

As our FY23 comes to an end today, I wanted to celebrate with you all everything that we’ve accomplished together over the last program year. Every year when we take a moment like this to reflect, I’m blown away every single time!

It seems in both work and life, often we’re too busy and pressured to move onto the next thing without pausing a moment and simply being thankful for what we already have or what has already happened. I hope you’ll take a moment with me today to simply celebrate everything we’ve accomplished together.

FY23 Accomplishments:

  • 16 in-person training sessions hosted July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023.
  • 34 received their OSHA 10 cards.
  • 33 earned their First Aid, CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed certifications.
  • 27 became QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeepers.
  • 24 complete SKYWARN Spotter training.
  • Published 21 podcast episodes totaling 319 minutes or 5+ hours of safety related content.
  • Created 11 videos totaling 251 minutes or 4+ hours of safety content.

I look forward to another great year with each one of you, working to make the Portage County area a safer place to work and live!

Sincerely,

Mike Thompson