The 3rd Biannual Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo is coming to Maplewood Career Center on Friday, June 22, 2018!
More info coming soon!
PCSC News & Events
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Feb 8, 2018 – Improving Safety By Understanding People
Greetings Safety Council Members!
Our next meeting is Thursday, February 8, 2018, 11:30am-1:00pm, at the Ravenna Elks Club which is located at 776 N Freedom St in Ravenna.
Improving Safety By Understanding People: 7 Things That Will Make or Break Your Safety Culture, presented by Mike Thompson, Manager, Portage County Safety Council.
This training will cover:
- 4 often overlooked factors that shape your corporate & safety culture.
- Loss Aversion: What is it and how does it affect your company’s safety performance.
- Hidden social norms that cause big problems.
- How to use the Stages of Change to develop your safety program.
This training is ideal for CEO’s, supervisors, safety managers, and human resource staff!
Please RSVP no later than 12pm on Monday, February 5, 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.
Free St. Valentine’s Day Giveaway!!!
In honor of St. Valentine’s Day, up to 70 attendees will receive a free handcrafted soy wax candle made locally in Portage County courtesy of EndlessJoyCo.com!
January 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the 2nd edition of our new monthly newsletter!
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!
SAFETY RESOURCES:
- Podcast Safety Talks: Rig it Right: Interview with Al Abel (24:16), Winter Driving Safety (7:18) & Winter Vehicle Prep (3:15) with AAA, and more!
- January’s Safety Update from the Ohio BWC Library.
- BWC Updates: These are the power points presented by BWC Representative Nic Coia at our monthly meetings, including the most recent one from 1/11/18.
- Facial Hair & Respirators: January Safety & Hygiene Corner. Provided by BWC staff.
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Active Shooter Planning: 9 Things You Must Include in Your Emergency Action Plan. A blog by Tim Dimoff of SACS Consulting.
PCSC NEWS:
- Second Half Semi-Annual Reports were due on January 15, 2018. If your company has not yet successfully completed them, please do so immediately to remain rebate eligible! Follow the link to complete online or to download forms.
- 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,
- Next Monthly Meeting: Thursday, February 8, 2018. Follow the link to RSVP.
- ***March Meeting will be on March 1st***
- March 27-28, 2018 – Fall Protection Competent Person Training. Prepaid registration through the PCSC is closed but seats may still be available through the ASSE.
December 2017 Newsletter
Welcome to the first edition of our new monthly newsletter!
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!
SAFETY RESOURCES:
- Podcast Safety Talks: Safe Holiday Driving (3:34), Workplace Handwashing (5:29), Slips, Trips, & Falls (4:46), and more!
- December’s Safety Update from the Ohio BWC Library.
- Discussion Guide: Slips, Trips, & Falls. Use this discussion guide from the Ohio BWC to talk to your staff on how to prevent slips, trips, & falls at your facility.
- Monthly Meeting Power Points: Includes last week’s Work Elevated (Office Ergonomics) power point from Jorge Arriola, the Director of Sales at Varidesk.
- BWC Updates: These are the power points presented by BWC Representative Nic Coia at our monthly meetings, including the most recent one from 12/14/17.
- Carbon Monoxide: December Safety & Hygiene Corner. Provided by BWC staff.
PCSC NEWS:
- January 11, 2018 – Rig It Right…and You Won’t Go Wrong, presented by Al Abel, Lifting Specialist, Mazzella Lifting Technologies.
- Second Half Semi-Annual Reports Due January 15, 2018. The forms & links will be emailed out after the holidays.
- External Training Credit Opportunities: We post them on our blog as outside organizations send them to us.
- March 27-28, 2018 – Fall Protection Competent Person Training. Prepaid registration deadline is 12/31/17.
What is Podcasting?
As many of you know, we recently have launched the Portage County Safety Council Podcast. We realize that some of our members may not be familiar with podcasting so we thought it would be fun to write a quick blog to link those members to some great podcasting info.
Don’t worry! If you already know what a podcast is, we included some pretty cool stats that you may enjoy (see graphic below).
- What is a podcast? “A digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer.” – Dictionary.com
- Where did the term come from? “The word originated as a portmanteau of ‘iPod’ (a brand of media player) and ‘broadcast’.” – Wikipedia
- How many people listen to podcasts? “112 million Americans have listened to a podcast” and “42 million Americans listen to podcasts weekly, five times more than go to the movies.” – Source
- Do people actually listen to entire episodes? “86% listen to all or most of each episode”. – PodcastInsights.com
Courtesy of Podcast Insights.com.
Dec 21, 2017 – Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) Update
Description: Do you know the difference between OSHA and PERRP? Did you know that the Ohio Revised Code statutes recently changed that govern PERRP operations? This seminar will help you understand the differences between the two agencies and provide an overview of the recent statute changes. Attend this seminar and learn how the changes will impact Ohio public employers. Next spring a new public employer safety and health recognition program will roll out across Ohio. Is your workplace ready to meet the challenge and participate in this unique program?
Seminar Learning Objectives:
- Be familiar with PERRP workplace inspection priorities and recognize the most common hazards identified during on-site visits.
- Understand the PERRP complaint process and the most common complaint issues.
- Learn about PERRP specialized compliance assistance safety and health services for Ohio’s state, county and local government agencies, school districts, public colleges and universities.
- Discover how you can use PERRP compliance assistance services to improve the safety of your workplace and prevent injuries and illnesses.
- Return to your workplace with tools you can use to raise awareness of occupational safety & health hazards and risk factors.
Fall Protection Competent Person Training – March 27-28, 2018
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.
October 12, 2017 – Fire Safety For Your Business
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.
September 14, 2017 -The Counterfeit Conundrum – Identifying A Worldwide Problem For Electrical Safety
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.
September 13, 2017 – CPR, AED, First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens Training
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.
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