UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!
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August BWC Safety Classes in Canton
There are a few Free BWC safety classes coming to the North Canton Service office in August that might benefit your company.
Please consider attending one of these ½ day classes. See the BWC catalog for descriptions for each class.
- Behavior-based Safety Systems Half-day Workshop – Aug 2 – 8:30AM – 12noon
- Personal Protective Equipment Selection Criteria – Aug 8 – 8:30AM – 12noon
- Job Safety Analysis – Aug 8 – 1 PM to 4:30PM
- Lockout/Tagout and Safety-related Work Practices – Aug 2 – 8:30AM – 12noon
- Machine Guarding Basics – Aug 2 – 1 PM to 4:30PM
Go to www.bwclearningcenter.com to enroll.
May 23, 2018 – Fleet Safety
This event is hosted by Northern Ohio Chapter of the ASSE and qualifies for 1 safety council external training credit.
Click here for the flyer from the ASSE.
April 12, 2018 – Skywarn Training
This training is hosted by the Portage County Commissioners and the Portage County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. It will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6pm, at Maplewood Career Center.
February 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the 3rd 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!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Our podcasts are now on iTunes, Podbean, and Google Play! That means you have access to a great training resource right on your phone. Our shorter, straight to the point Safety Talks from local experts would be ideal for tool box talks, meeting ice breakers, or as a supplemental training tool.
SAFETY RESOURCES:
- Podcast Safety Talks: Flu Prevention in One Minute (1:42), 2018 Flu Update (7:19), Flu Prevention (7:50), and more! Visit our new podcast site on Podbean!
- February’s Safety Update from the Ohio BWC Library. Each edition provides up-to-date news & safety information.
- BWC Updates: These are the power points presented by BWC Representative Nic Coia at our monthly meetings, including the most recent one from 2/8/18.
PCSC NEWS:
- 2018 EXPO!!! The 3rd biannual Portage County Workplace Health & Safety Expo will be on Friday, June 22, 2018, 8am-3pm, at Maplewood Career Center! More info coming soon. Vendor tables start at $50 and sponsorships start at $200.
- 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, March 1, 2018. Follow the link to RSVP. Please Note: this date is not our regular 2nd Thursday meeting date. Its 1 week earlier due to the Ohio Safety Congress event in Columbus.
- March 27-28, 2018 – Fall Protection Competent Person Training. SOLD OUT!
Feb 7, 2018 – Combustible Dust Hazards
Hosted by the Ohio BWC North Canton Service Office, this training qualifies for 1 safety council external training credit.
Please Note: this is not a PCSC sponsored event, please see appropriate contact on the flyer for additional information.
Jan 18, 2017 – Reducing lower-back injuries with a privacy-aware compliance tracking system
“Reducing lower-back injuries with a privacy-aware compliance tracking system,” presented by Dr. Wenbing Zhao, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Cleveland State University.
Hosted by the American Society of Safety Engineers Northern Ohio Chapter. Please note: this is not a PCSC sponsored event.
Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Creekside Restaurant, 8803 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141.
Dec. 6, 2017 – Safety for the Non-Safety Professional
This training event is hosted by the North Canton Service Office of the Ohio BWC. It is not a PCSC event but does qualify for 1 external training credit.
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.
Oct. 13, 2017 – NE Ohio Safety Expo
Please Note: this is NOT a PCSC event although it does qualify for 1 safety council external training credit.
For more information, click here to see the flyer/registration form.
Portage County Safety Council 
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