The Orrville Area Safety Council (OASC) held an interactive hands-on first aid workshop for local employees to refresh and practice skills during their meeting at The University of Akron Wayne College on October 12th. Four interactive stations were incorporated into the program, all featuring injuries
The Portage County Safety Council invites Orrville Area Safety Council members to participate in a free webinar on October 6. Presented by Pam Walaski, CSP, FASSP, Senior Program Director at Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. This presentation was previously featured during the 2022 Ohio Safety Congress
Welcome Back Orrville Area Safety Council! Monthly lunch and learn meetings begin soon. Show your support for workplace safety. Buy a T-shirt $16. Deadline to order is July 19. Buy Your T-Shirt Here
Active Shooter Preparedness in the Workplace Wednesday July 13 REGISTER NOW Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly. In the midst of the chaos, anyone can play an integral role in mitigating the impacts of an active shooter incident in the workplace. Alert
Written and communicated safe work practices – it’s not just common sense Through the years I have heard employers express the sentiment that their employee was injured because they were not using common sense. Even when someone says they can do the job or have
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) began sending dividend checks to 3,000 newly eligible employers to ease the impact of COVID-19 on Ohio’s business community and economy. In September, the BWC Board of Directors approved the expansion of the agency’s December dividend to approximately
BWC is hosting a number of occupational safety and health webinars and virtual classes in October including: Webinars – Life Cycle of a Claim (October 12) Congratulations, You are the New Safety Coordinator. Now What? (October 19) FIRE!! Oh, Wait, Not Another Drill… (October 26)
A safe working environment is the backbone of any successful organization. It helps employees feel secure and provides them with a platform to work at their best. Creating a safe workplace is a comprehensive and continual mission, but it all starts out in the employee
