News, announcements, and articles from the PCSC.
Date: Tuesday, March 27, and Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Maplewood Career Center, 7075 St Rt 88, Ravenna, OH 44266
Price: $245 for up-to-date PCSC members (seating is limited to 10 people total)
Registration Deadline: December 31, 2017 (payment required at registration and based on first come/first served)
Click here for the registration form.
Greetings Safety Council Members!
Our next meeting is Thursday, October 12, 2017, 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.
Fire Safety for Your Business, presented by Capt. Lynn of the Kent Fire Department.
This training is ideal for safety managers and all staff!
Please RSVP no later than 12pm on Monday, October 9, 2017.
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.
Greetings Safety Council Members!
Our next meeting is Thursday, September 14, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm, at the Ravenna Elks Club which is located at 776 N Freedom St in Ravenna.
The Counterfeit Conundrum – Identifying A Worldwide Problem For Electrical Safety, Mike Kovacic, President, ES Squared, Inc.
Michael Kovacic is a full-time Occupational Safety Instructor and Consultant and President of ES Squared, Inc., a Pittsburgh, PA based organization specializing in electrical safety and lockout/tagout. Mr. Kovacic has over 20 years of experience in the electrical safety industry. He has participated in or managed teams for safety audits for literally millions of square feet of facility, representing over 150 heavy industrial facilities for major corporations and government organizations.
This training is ideal for safety managers and maintenance staff!
Please RSVP no later than 12pm on Monday, September 11, 2017.
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.
The Portage County Safety Council & Swift First Aid presents
CPR/AED/First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogen Training
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017
9:00am-3:00pm
At Maplewood Career Center, 7075 St Rt 88, Ravenna, OH 44266
– Only $25 per person if paid by September 1st (nearly 70% off)
– $50 per person after September 1st (37% off normal price)
– Up-to-Date Portage County Safety Council Members Only
Click here for more info and to register.
Our next meeting is Thursday, August 10, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm, at the Ravenna Elks Club which is located at 776 N Freedom St in Ravenna. Sponsored by University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.
Effective Safety Teams & Leadership Panel: How to Cultivate Safety Habits in the Workplace.
Panel Speakers:
Have questions for the panel? Please email them to the Safety Council by Tuesday, August 8. We’ll pick the top questions to ask our panel.
This training is ideal for HR managers, safety managers, CEO’s and all staff!
Please RSVP no later than 12pm on Monday, August 7, 2017.
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.
The enrollment deadline in order to qualify for the FY18 Ohio BWC premium rebate though the Portage County Safety Council is July 31st.
Hello PCSC Members:
The time has come to submit your First Half Semi-Annual Report for the period of January 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017, by the deadline of July 15th.
ALL Safety Council members, including newly enrolled members, are required to complete the semi-annual reports to maintain a current Safety Council membership and to ensure your eligibility for the Safety Council rebate and Safety Awards programs.
Employers eligible to pursue the current FY18 safety council rebate must complete both reports for calendar year 2017.
Please take a few moments and complete the short Semi-Annual Safety Council report. It is absolutely critical that you return your report to the Safety Council by no later than July 15th.
Click here to complete the report online.
Click here to download the 2017 First Half Semi-Annual Report Form.
Click here to download the Instruction Sheet to help you complete the report.
Our next meeting is Thursday, July 13, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm, at the Ravenna Elks Club which is located at 776 N Freedom St in Ravenna. This will be our FY18 Kick-off!
A Real-life Example of How to Become GHS Compliant, presented by Renee Onesti, Director of Engineering & Maintenance, Kent Elastomer Products, Inc., and Matt Mohler, Facilities Manager, Delta Systems, Inc.
This training is great for any company at any stage of GHS compliance. If you are at the beginning, middle or end of your GHS journey, we’ll give you tools to become compliant!
This training is ideal for safety managers, supervisors, and compliance staff.
Please RSVP no later than 12pm on Monday, July 10, 2017.
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.
For more info, F.A.Q.’s, or to download an invoice, please click here.
I look forward to another year growing with you!
The deadline to send me certificates of completion in order to receive up to two FY17 External Training Credits is Thursday, June 22, 2017.
You DO NOT need to send them to me if:
For more info regarding External Training Credits, click here. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.
OUT OF OFFICE NOTICE: I will be out of the office June 26-30 and will be returning on July 3. Any ETC submitted after June 22 are not guaranteed to be processed in time for rebate eligibility.
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