Greene County Safety Council

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.

GCSC Weather Policy: The GCSC will not meet if Xenia Community Schools are closed. If Xenia Community Schools are delayed but open, we will meet at the usual time.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Venue: Ramada Inn Xenia, 300 Xenia Towne Sq, Xenia, OH

Driver Safety
Presenter - Sergeant Rodney D. Murphy, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant Murphy is currently assigned to the Xenia Highway Patrol Post with over 19 years of service. Served at the Wilmington Post, Circleville Post, Training Academy, West Jefferson Post, and the Xenia Post. He resides in Fayette County with his wife of 22 years and 2 children.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Venue: Ramada Inn Xenia, 300 Xenia Towne Sq, Xenia, OH

NEW OSHA FALL PROTECTION REGULATIONS: NOW WHAT?
The long-awaited OSHA rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (29 CFR 1910 Subparts D&I) became effective in early 2017. These updated regulations have a major impact on maintaining a compliant fall protection program. This session provides attendees with an overview of the content, key impacts and deadlines to understand for your program. After this session, participants will be able to state important actions their organization needs to take to maintain compliance with the new regulations. (CLICK HERE FOR THE PRESENTATION)

Presenter - Orry Zumbiel, P.E. – Structural Engineer/Fall Protection Specialist
Mr. Zumbiel is a structural engineer and safety consultant that specializes in fall protection design and consultation. As a fall protection specialist, he spends significant time on client sites identifying, evaluating and recommending solutions for fall hazards. In his career, he has performed more than 15 fall hazard risk assessments, along with fall protection system design for organizations, including federal agencies, military installations, commercial facilities, refineries and manufacturing sites.

LATEST SAFETY TIPS -

Safety Article - Salary Continuation Policy
Safety Article - Identifying Occurence EventsIdentifying Occurence Events
Safety Article - It's Time to Think Safety
BWC Division of Safety & Hygiene courses scheduled for June 2017 - July 2018
Click here for the latest OBWC Safety Updates

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. Our members saved $48,919.33 in the fiscal year 2015-2016 by being a member of our Safety Council!

Greene County Safety Council Annual Membership Fees

1-25	employees	FREE
26-99	employees	$50.00
100-199	employees	$100.00
200+	employees	$150.00

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 2017-18 fiscal year (July 1, 2017 thru June 30, 2018) we must process your enrollment no later than July 31, 2017. 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
Workplace Decisions & Actions to Prepare for Ohio's Medical Marijuana Law
Fire Extinguisher Safety
Fleet Safety/Maintenance
Dangers of Horseplay
New Silica Standards
Food Safety/Healthy Eating
Information Security
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Ergonomics
General Electrical Safety
Safety for Newer/Seasonal Workers
Heat Stress
Trenching & Shoring
Confined Spaces