PCSC News & Events

News, announcements, and articles from the PCSC.

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

April 2023 Newsletter

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Welcome to our monthly newsletter for April 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. Training a New Generation: Article by Incident Prevention.
  2. SAFETY GLASSES IMPACT TEST | ANSI Z87 VS Nail Gun, Wrench, and Dust: A short video by Ally Safety. (4:47)
  3. 5 Dangerous Misconceptions About Fall Protection: Article by Safeopedia.
  4. [Safety Talk] Tornado Safety Tips. Here’s some safety tips from Ready.gov on how to prepare for and survive a tornado! (4:34)
  5. Don’t drive distracted: Article by Safety + Health Magazine.
  6. Free Safety Webinars by Safex!
  7. Ohio BWC Virtual Training: January-June 2023.
  8. 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. May 11, 2023 – The ABC’s of Workers’ Compensation. Presented by Debbie O’Connell, Regional Manager, Minute Men OhioComp ,11:30am-1:00pm, at The Ravenna Elks, located at 776 N. Freedom St in Ravenna, OH. Lunch is $20 for members, $25 for non-members.
  2. ALMOST SOLD OUT! Only 5 more seats are available for our free QPR Suicide Prevention Training on May 16, 2023!
  3. 2023 Sponsorships are almost gone! Only 3 remain for the rest of the year (August, November & December).
  4. First Aid Training Success! 32 more member employees received their First Aid, CPR & AED certifications last month! A special thank you to Swift First Aid for facilitating the training and the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities for hosting us.
  5. External Training Credit Opportunity: The Lake County Safety Expo on May 17, 2023, qualifies for up to 1 rebate external training credit.

May 16, 2023 – QPR Suicide Prevention Training

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PCSC Members:

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting our very first QPR Suicide Prevention Training in partnership with the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County!

Please note: This event qualifies for up to 1 rebate attendance credit (same as our monthly meetings). This would be a great opportunity for members who need an extra credit to reach the 10 minimum required.

THIS TRAINING WILL COVER:

  • How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
  • How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
  • The common causes of suicidal behavior
  • The warning signs of suicide
  • How to get help for someone in crisis

DETAILS:

  • Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
  • Time: 11:30am-1pm.
  • Price: Free for PCSC members (members only).
  • Location: Family & Community Services, Room 101 (Community Room), 705 Oakwood St, Ravenna, OH 44266.
  • Lunch: Provided by our Safety Education Fund (your 50/50 money).
  • Rebate: Qualifies for up to 1 rebate attendance credit (same as our monthly meetings).
  • Certification: Similar to First Aid or CPR, participants who successfully complete the training will become certified QPR “Gatekeepers.”
  • Registration Info: Participants must register individually online and have an email address. Seating is limited to 30 (10 minimum). REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Monday, May 8, 2023.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

January 2023 Newsletter

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Welcome to our monthly newsletter for January 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. OSHA Recordkeeping Tips: We caught up with Cari Gary, Safety Consultant Specialist at the Ohio BWC, for a post-presentation interview after this month’s workplace safety luncheon. Cari did a great job as always, presenting on OSHA Recordkeeping.[Audio] (5:24)
  2. [Safety Talk] Winter Driving Safety: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO shares how to stay safe on the road in the winter. [Audio] (7:17)
  3. 90% of Safety Rules are Written for 10% of the People: Article by Incident Prevention.
  4. Struck-By Hazards Toolbox Talk: A short video by Ally Safety. (6:40)
  5. Overcoming Challenges to Safeguarding Legacy Machinery: Article by Safeopedia.
  6. Frostbite: Do’s and don’ts: Article by Safety + Health Magazine.
  7. Space Heaters: January 2023 Safety & Hygiene Corner.
  8. Ohio BWC Virtual Training: January-June 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. February 9, 2023 – Safety – What really matters? Presented by Steve Forystek, Corporate Safety Manager, CJK Group (Sheridan Ohio),11:30am-1:00pm, at The Ravenna Elks, located at 776 N. Freedom St in Ravenna, OH. Lunch is $20 for members, $25 for non-members.
  2. Ohio Safety Congress Podcast Previews Coming Soon! We’re partnering with the Ohio BWC to once again create podcast preview for top OSC23 speakers! These interviews will be published starting next week. You’ll be able to listen on your favorite podcast app. Stay tuned!
  3. SHRM PDCs: We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with the Portage County Human Resources Association (PCHRA) so that our members can earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM by attending our monthly meetings! If you have these credentials and would like to have certificates of completions for PDCs emailed to you after our monthly meetings, please complete this quick online registration form as soon as possible.

Celebrating 2022

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Hello Everyone!


As many of you know, every year at this time I like to reflect on the year coming to an end and celebrate everything we have accomplished together as a safety council. Once again I was blown away!

Thank you for your continued participation and support of our safety council. I hope as you review the highlights below, you will be just as excited as I was. I am truly thankful for each and every one of you and look forward to another great year in 2023!

2022 HIGHLIGHTS

TRAINING EVENTS

  • We hosted 16 total training events in 2022!
  • 9 virtual training events.
  • 6 monthly in-person luncheons.
  • Hosted a two-day OSHA 10 General Industry in-person training in October where 34 participants completed the training receiving their OSHA 10 card.

PODCASTS

  • 42 episodes were published in 2022, totaling 13.62 hours (817m) of original workplace safety content. 
  • We partnered with the Ohio Safety Congress and the NE Ohio Safety Expo for the first time ever to create & publish Podcast Previews with their speakers. As a result, we were able to interview best selling authors, national level speakers and university professors from all over the nation. 
  • All time stats: 270 episodes published, totaling 75.98 hours (4,559m) of original workplace safety & health content, downloaded in over 55 nations!

VIDEO CONTENT

  • Published 20 workplace safety related videos that are available on our YouTube channel and website.
  • 6,623 watch time minutes on YouTube.

EXTRACURRICULAR

  • Mental Health Awareness Campaign: In the spring, we collaborated with Family & Community Services, Kelly Younkins Clinical Consultant & Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board to create & promote our very first official Mental Health Awareness campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
  • Holiday Food Drive: We hosted a holiday food drive at our December luncheon to help those in need. All the non-perishable food donations went to the Center of Hope food pantry in Ravenna. 

We hope you all have a great, safe & happy New Year!

December 2022 Newsletter

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Welcome to our monthly newsletter for December 2022!

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. Hazard vs. Risk Assessment: What’s the difference? We caught up with Mark Eitzman, Safety and Project Manager at Integrated Mill Systems, for a post-presentation interview after this month’s workplace safety luncheon. Mark did a great job as always, presenting on Staying Safe Around Automation. (8:46)
  2. [Safety Blast] Christmas Driving Safety Tips: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO gives us some tips on how to stay safe driving for Christmas! (4:15)
  3. [Safety Blast] Driving Safe on New Years! Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, reminds us to drive safe when celebrating New Years! (3:58)
  4. Working Safely from Elevated Heights: Article by Incident Prevention.
  5. Cold Weather Safety: A short video by Ally Safety. (5:57)
  6. Sign Blindness Is Real – Here’s What You Can Do About It: Article by Safeopedia.
  7. BLS: On-the-job deaths jump 8.9% in 2021, again rising above 5,000: Article by Safety + Health Magazine.
  8. Loading/Uploading Wheels: December 2022 Safety & Hygiene Corner.
  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. Next In-Person Meeting: January 12, 2023 – OSHA Recordkeeping: Are you ready to post and submit your logs online? Presented by Cari Gray, Industrial Safety Consultant, Ohio BWC.,11:30am-1:00pm, at The Ravenna Elks, located at 776 N. Freedom St in Ravenna, OH. Lunch is $20 for members, $25 for non-member
  2. Only 1 FY23 Sponsorship is Still Available! Sponsorship of a Portage County Safety Council meeting is a cost-effective way to get your business noticed! Only 1 is still available through June 2023. Follow the link for more info.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

  • [Community Spotlight] US Safety Gear Opens in Streetsboro: One of our sponsors, US Safety Gear, hosted a grand opening for their new retail store in Streetsboro, OH. We were honored to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony with two other safety council members! Afterwards, we caught up with Niki Leeworthy, their Territory Sales Rep, to learn more about what they do. (3:19)

November 2022 Newsletter

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Welcome to our monthly newsletter for November 2022!

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. Creating Space for Employees to Share Their Insight: Laurin Mooney, Founder & Innovator of Speaking IN, joined us to talk about how to create space for employees to share their wealth of insight and why leaders should embrace it. Available on most podcast apps.
  2. Simplifying Tasks to Improve Worker Safety: Article by Incident Prevention.
  3. Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls: A short video by Ally Safety. (3:42)
  4. Are Workplace Risks Hiding in Plain Sight? Article by Safeopedia.
  5. Injection molding machines: Avoid the hazards: Article by Safety + Health Magazine.
  6. GFCI Importance: November 2022 Safety & Hygiene Corner.
  7. Ohio BWC Virtual Training: Through December 2022.
  8. 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. Next In-Person Meeting: December 8, 2022 – Staying Safe Around Automation, presented by Mark Eitzman, Safety and Project Manager, Integrated Mill Systems.,11:30am-1:00pm, at The Ravenna Elks, located at 776 N. Freedom St in Ravenna, OH. Lunch is $20 for members, $25 for non-member
  2. OSHA 10 Training Report: 34 member employees completed the OSHA 10 General Industry Training on October 26-27, 2022, at Viking Forge in Streetsboro. Congratulations to all the participants who completed the program!
  3. Only 4 FY23 Sponsorships Still Available! Sponsorship of a Portage County Safety Council meeting is a cost-effective way to get your business noticed! Only 4 are still available through June 2023. Follow the link for more info.

COMMUNITY NEWS: