Greene County Safety Council

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Upcoming Schedule:

Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m. Menu includes a full breakfast, coffee, tea, and decaf. Cost is $12.00 if pre-registered. If you have not pre-paid for all regular meetings, or if you have additional attendees, you must pre-register no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting, or $15.00 at the door.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
NOTE: Our meeting date is a week later than normal due to the Ohio Safety Conference & Expo
Greene Memroial Hospital, Herman Menapace Auditorium, 1141 N. Monroe Dr., Xenia, OH
"Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries in the Workplace and How to Treat"
Dr. McCarthy will address different types of repetitive use injuries as well as traumatic injuries.  He will discuss how they present and how to treat.
Our Presenter: Chris McCarthy, MD
Dr. Chris McCarthy attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He received his fellowship training in Hand Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, where he honed skills in every area of upper extremity surgery, including microvascular repair and reconstruction. Dr. McCarthy’s experience allows him to treat everything from common trigger finger or nerve compression to complex upper extremity trauma.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Greene Memroial Hospital, Herman Menapace Auditorium, 1141 N. Monroe Dr., Xenia, OH
"Safety for Newer / Seasonal Workers"
One of the greatest challenges for companies, in today’s business climate, is staffing. Human resources departments spend a lot of time recruiting and hiring highly qualified personnel to meet company goals and meet deadlines. For other positions, that do not require advanced training, employers often turn to temporary or seasonal employees. Temporary or seasonal employees are often viewed as a “convenience” or a “plug and play solution” to meet short term company goals and expectations. However, OSHA regulations are clear that these temporary employees are entitled to training on how to work safely in your business BEFORE they start working! This month’s presentation will discuss some techniques and tools you can use to keep those employees safe, without requiring an extensive time commitment.

Our Presenter: Jeff Schell, Twist Inc.
Jeff is the Safety / Training Director at Twist Inc., which has facilities located in Xenia and Jamestown. Jeff spent seventeen years working as an engineering technician with a major automotive supplier located in Moraine, OH. When much of the company’s production was transferred away from the Dayton area, he changed his focus to education. Jeff immediately used his newfound availability to earn his Bachelor’s And Master’s Degree in Education from the Wright State University. In 2008, he began teaching English and Social Studies at a non-traditional high school in Dayton, with a focus on career skills and dropout prevention. Education is still a major part of Jeff’s life as he teaches his fellow employees how they can be safe and productive in their professional lives.

The Ohio State University and the Columbus OSHA Office, in conjunction with the Central Ohio American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) present OSHA Safety Day 2019, scheduled on Thursday, February 21 at The Ohio State University Fawcett Center.
Registration for this day-long event ranges from $50-75.
Attendance at this event qualifies for one safety council rebate program external training credit with submission of a certificate of attendance to your safety council sponsor by June 30, 2019.
Full conference details and registration is attached. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or click image.

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.

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BWC Division of Safety & Hygiene courses scheduled for June 2017 - July 2018
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The Greene County Safety Council (GCSC) is a partnership of local businesses co-sponsored by the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce and Ohio BWC. Joining the Greene County Safety Council could save your company money and bring a better safety awareness to your employees.

Greene County Safety Council Annual Membership Fees

This fee does not include your monthly meeting expense of $12.00.

You can join anytime, but to receive your 2% Premium Rebate for the 2018-19 fiscal year (July 1, 2018 thru June 30, 2019) we must process your enrollment no later than July 31, 2018. It is possible to earn an additional 2% Performance Bonus by meeting certain requirements as well. Please click here to download these requirements and our membership application.

Future Meeting Topics
General Electrical Safety
Heat Stress
Trenching & Shoring
Confined Spaces

The BWC's Safety Services catalog is now available!

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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!