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Construction Safety Day with a focus on Trenching and Excavation
April 3 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the The Avalon Inn and Spa
Due to the staggering increase of trenching accidents we have decided to conduct a Construction Safety Day with a focus on Trenching and Excavation that will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2019. The event will be held at the Avalon Inn & Spa in Warren, OH. This is a joint project between the Youngstown BWC/Division of Safety and Hygiene, The American Society of Safety Professionals; Northern Ohio Chapter, and local sponsors.
The purpose of this event is to educate people in the construction trades in trench safety. There has been a large spike in trenching accidents and people are dying in these trenches and we want to make an impact by providing this one-day training opportunity. We are developed a very strong training agenda so we can decrease the amount of fatalities in trenches, please review the attached flyer. Please share this information with anyone that would benefit from attending this awesome opportunity.
Safety council members can earn a safety council external meeting credit by attending this training. They need to provide their home safety council with a certificate of attendance.
When: April 3, 2019
Where: The Avalon Inn and Spa,
9519 E Market St, Warren, OH 44484
Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $35.00 (Continental breakfast and lunch included)
Register and pay online:
https://nohio.assp.org/events/spring-pdc/
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
March 6 to 8 at the Columbus Convention Center
Registration is now open for the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, March 6 to 8 at the Columbus Convention Center. Click here to view event information, including the event schedule, hotels, directions and free online registration.
Days one and two (Wednesday & Thursday) offer general sessions, educational sessions and the Expo Marketplace. Day three (Friday) delivers full-day workshops and in-depth training. Attend the number of days which best meet your training needs.
We look forward to seeing you at OSC19!
OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign 2018
Thousands of Ohio employers completed activities in this nationwide campaign to build their safety and health program during Safe + Sound 2018. Try one of the top three most downloaded activity suggestions in your workplace today!
The Safe + Sound Campaign is organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Society of Safety Professionals, The Center for Construction Research and Training, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, National Safety Council, and Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association. For more information and additional resources to help you establish or improve your safety and health program, visit the Safe + Sound Campaign website.
Move Up To Better Health
Introducing a free health and wellness program for Ohio's small businesses
Promoting better health for employees is a key to success for any business. And Better You, Better Ohio! is helping to make it happen. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has launched a free new health program along with ActiveHealth® Management. Employees will have access to these helpful resources: Quick and easy health assessment, Biometric screening, Digital lifestyle and condition coaching, and Mobile app.
Ready to make your small business even healthier? To learn more about this free program download the listed flyer.
Download this flyer for complete registration details. (PDF Format)
Slips, Trips and Falls For General Industry - Zurich 10-Point Program
How safe are your floors? How about your stairs? Have people fallen recently? You are not alone if you have had slips and falls.
Many factors contribute to slip, trip and fall incidents. The Zurich guide is designed to help you and your management teams become self-sufficient in better controlling these exposures. This workbook provides a logical process to identify areas at your location that have the greatest potential for slip, trip and fall occurrences. Then, it will show the user how to prioritize hazards and develop action plans to help control slip, trip and fall losses in those areas.
Medical Marijuana and It's Impact on BWC
What does Ohio’s medical marijuana law say? What is the impact of the new law on BWC? What can employers do? This pdf information sheet covers the BWC stance on medical marijuana and the workplace. It covers the general information and application of the new law. It also addresses how the law is applied to the workplace including what the BWC will and will not cover. A good read for a major change to the workplace.
Prospective Billing & Safety Seminar For Private Employers
BWC is switching to the industry standard of prospective billing for employer premiums. Have you wondered what it means for your business? Private employers: Come to a FREE seminar near you to get answers and details about prospective billing.
Download this flyer for complete details including times and locations. (PDF Format)
Cell Phone Policies And Safety
It is estimated in 2005 there were 1.3 billion cell phone users worldwide. “Can you hear me now?,” the catchphrase used by Verizon, has become part of our culture. Cell phone use has expanded into every activity in our lives, from emergency communication to picking products from a grocery shelf. It sometimes seems people have no idea what to do with a spare moment other than make a cell phone call.
Here are six different PDF files dealing with cell phone policies and safety:
- Cell Phones and Safety - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. (291k file). This pdf covers how cell phones can be a significant distraction at work.
- Cell Phones Policies - Association of Rubber Products Manufacturers. (5.7mb file). This pdf provides a complete guide to a company's cell phone policies - A to Z.
- Cell Phones And Personal Communication Devices - BLR Legal Forms. (608k file). This pdf provides a template for company's cell phone policy.
- Cell Phones Policies - NOLO. (101k file). This pdf provides a simple company cell phone policy ready to go.
- Cell Phones Usage Policy and Guide - Legal Zoom. (210k file). Another pdf that provides a simple company cell phone policy ready to go.
- Telephone and Cell Phone Policy - Pacific Employers. (90k file). A simple one page pdf that provides a company cell phone policy ready to go.
Join the National OSHA “Stand-Down” Challenge to Prevent Falls
The month of May is Fall Prevention Awareness month. In honor of OSHA’s “National Stand-down to Prevent Falls” the BWC encourages all Safety Council members to perform safety training on preventing falls during the month of May. Falls might be the number one reason for fatalities in the Construction industry, but injuries from falls don’t stop there. Every employer – Industry, Healthcare, Service and Construction industries have a risk of employees slipping, tripping or falling. It may be the Ohio weather or the fact that all employees walk at some point during the work day, in other words: the risks exists. So, BWC asks that you “stand-down” and talk about it.
Included are a variety of resources to help guide you through this initiative, attached are:
- A one page flyer to promote May stand-down events
- A Tri-fold brochure to help promote stand down events
- Strategies to reduce Slips, Trips and Falls
- Links to a variety of Fall Prevention Training Resources
Any employer can host a stand-down by taking a break in the regular work day and focus on "Fall Hazards" in your specific workplace, and reinforce the importance of "Fall Prevention." Keep in mind, a stand-down is an opportunity for employers to have a conversation with employees about hazards, protective methods, and the company's safety policies and goals. It can also be an opportunity for employees to talk to management about fall hazards they see.
