Volume 16 / Issue 2 - February, 2011
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LCSC Program Committee Presents

Friday, February 25, 2011 Topic: Developing Emergency Action Plans Speaker: Larry Greene, Director, Lake County EMA Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites LaMalfa Cost: $18 for members and $20 for non-members Pre-registration is required. No refunds
Friday, March 18, 2011 Topic: JSAs & JHAs - What Are They and How Can I Use Them to Prevent Injuries Speakers: Bob Siktberg, Lincoln Electric & Dawn Johnston, Avery Dennison Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites LaMalfa Cost: $18 for members and $20 for non-members Pre-registration is required. No refunds

Developing Emergency Action Plans

The Lake County Safety Council presents:

DEVELOPING EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS

Key Note Presenter - Larry Greene, Director, Lake County Emergency Management Agency will discuss:

--Why Integrated Emergency Plans are Necessary

--The Six-Step Planning Process

--Conducting Threat and Vulnerability Assessments

--Elements of an Effective Emergency Plan

--Plan Implementation and Maintenance

As EMA director Greene's duties include:

Preparing for and managing disasters and large-scale emergencies

Development and maintenance of the county's emergency operations plan

Oversight of Federal Homeland Security grant funding

Training and equipping of public safety first responders

Greene is the administrative coordinator for the county's regional bomb squad and is a member of the United States Coast Guard's Northeast Ohio Maritime Security Committee responsible for port security on the Great Lakes.

TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., registration @ 11:15 a.m.

DATE: Friday, February 25, 2011

SITE: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa @ Route 2 and Heisley Road

RSVP: Online @ www.councilnews.org or e-mail mark@mentorchamber.org

COST: $18 Members and $20 Non-Members

Council Director Cliff Smith cliffsmithehs@componentrepair.com (440) 255-1793 Council Director Elect Position Open Council Secretary Position Open Past Director Chris Brill-Packard chris.brill-packard@lakehealth.org (440) 354-1933 Council Advisor Bob Siktberg bob_siktberg@lincolnelectric.com (216) 383-2141 Council Liaison Marie Pucak, IOM MPucak@MentorChamber.org (440) 255-1616 Steering Committee Dawn Johnston dawn.johnston@averydennison.com (440) 358-4646 Scott Cole, CSP scott.cole@lakecountyohio.gov (440) 350-5706 Denise Ball dball@lakelandcc.edu (440) 525-7252 Dan Nichols dnichols@sfielectrical.com (440) 259-2000 Donna McCaskey dmccaskey@eagroupohio.com (440) 951-3514 Sue Fuerst sfuerst@painesville.com Mike Orland morlando@aexcelcorp.com (440) 205-7317 Council Assistant Mark Wainwright mwainwright@mentorchamber.org (440) 255-1616 Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Representative Dennis Patterson 216-403-7433 dennis.patterson@bwc.state.oh.us Ron Abrams 216-308-2996 ron.a.2@bwc.state.oh.us Interested in joining our Steering Committee? Contact Scott Cole for more information.

Buehrer Sworn in as BWC Administrator

Steve Buehrer was sworn in in Mid-January as the Administrator/CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

He vowed to an audience of BWC staff, business leaders, labor representatives and representatives of Ohio's compensation system that their input will be expected and important in making workers' compensation a compliment to Ohio's overall business climate.

"Your voice will be heard," Buehrer said. "Change is not always easy, but it's vital to our state's future. We must put Ohio first at this time. The door is open, we need your feedback." Buehrer is a former state senator and an attorney.

In his remarks, Buehrer stressed the importance of service to the two customers of the bureau, injured workers and employers. He told the BWC staff they are pivotal in developing ways to better serve these customers.

Buehrer has been a practicing attorney and operated a small business with his wife, Cathy. In addition, he has extensive experience in state government including work in the offices of the late Congressman Paul Gillmor and former Ohio House Speaker Jo Ann Davidson.

He also served as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Deputy Director with the Ohio Department of Administrative Services and was the BWC's Chief of Human Resources from 1995 to 1998.

For LCSC Members and Associates who specialize in safety, health and worker's compensation, the 2011 Ohio Safety Congress and Expo is a perfect connection to Ohio's safety conscious business community.

More than 5,000 employers and employees representing 36 Ohio industries will attend to shop services, industries supplies and safety equipment and gear.

Product or services providers will have the opportunity to connect with Ohio business representatives to market products and services.

For more information, visit the BWC web site.

Attendance - 01/21/11-Prioritizing Your Safety Programs

Active Plumbing Supply
Advocate for Independence
Aexcel Corporation
Air Power Dynamics
ALBA Contractors, Inc.
Allied Door Systems
Altercare of Mentor Center
American Red Cross
AMG Resources Corporation
Apple Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Aqua Ohio, Inc.
Arcola Building Company Inc.
Around the Clock Home Care
Astro Manufacturing & Design
Avery Dennison - CFF
Avery Dennison - PTD
Beachwood City School District
Big Oat Oil Field Supply Company
Brookdale of Mentor
Career Tech
Cast Nylons Ltd.
Chardon Metal Products
Chemsultants International
City of Eastlake
City of Kirtland
Classic Auto Group
Cometic Gasket, Inc.
Commercial Siding & Maintenance Company
Component Repair Technologies, Inc.
Concord Township
Core Systems LLC
Crossroads Health
CT Consultants
DAI Ceramics, Inc.
Damon Morgan Corporation
EA Group
Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve
Empro Job Network (Thomas Emp.)
Equistar Chemicals, Inc.
Euclid Fish Company
First Energy - PNPP
Food For Thought
Fredon Corporation
Frontage Laboratories
Fusion, Inc.
Grand Rock
Greenbridge
Hartman Personnel Services
Heartland of Mentor
Home Care of Lake County
Hose Master LLC
HZW Environmental Consultants, LLC
Infinity Resources, Inc.
Interlake Stamping
Just In Time Staffing
Kalcor Coatings Company
Kerr Lakeside, Inc.
Kline Rostocil Construction Corp.
KW Lang Mechanical
Lake Business Products
Lake County Nursery
Lake County YMCA
Lake Metroparks
Lakeland Community College Retired
Laketran
Lantern of Madison
Levin Furniture
Libra Industries
Life Safety Enterprises
Life Services
Lincoln Electric
Lintern Corporation
Madison Local Schools
Madison Township
MC Sign Company
McNeil Industries
McPhillips Plumbing & HVAC Co.
MedLab
MedLab Green
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce
Mentor Public Library
Mentor Public Schools
Mentor Television, Inc.
Mentor Way Nursing & Rehabilitation
Merritt Woodwork
Midwest Materials
Modern Employment
MT Heat Treating
North American Coating Laboratories
North Perry Village
Northcoast Inc. Recycling Specialists
NOVA Chemicals
Ohio Associated Enterprises
Omni Cart Services
Pace Engineering, Inc.
Perfection Corporation
Permanent Solution Staffing
Perry Township
PET Processors, L.L.C.
Preformed Line Products Company
Progressive Foods (Dunkin Donuts)
Quality Assurance Supported Living Services, Inc.
R.T. & T Machining Inc.
Radix Wire
Ranpak Corp.
Roberts Roofing Company
Royal Plastics Inc.
SafeAir Contractors, Inc.
Safety Controls Technology
Sievers Security
Soundwich, Inc.
Stanley Steemer - Lazar Brothers
Steris Endoscopy
Team Wendy, LLC
The News-Herald
Tom Schaefer Plumbing, Inc.
Tracom - Trailer Component Manufacturing
Transfer Express, Inc.
University Hospitals
USM Precision Products
V.L. Chapman Electric
Village of Fairport Harbor
Vine Beverage & Catering, Inc.
Visiting Angels of Northeast Ohio
Willoughby Eastlake City Schools


January BWC Board Meeting Cancelled

The January meeting of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of Directors was cancelled. It is expected the BWC board nominating committee will meet soon to provide candidate recommendations to Ohio Governor John Kasich to appoint four people to seats on the board that currently are vacant.

"I'm confident there is a strong pool of candidates who will represent the interests of Ohio's workers' compensation community, " said BWC administrator Steve Buehrer. "I look forward to working side-by-side with the BWC Board of Directors in changing the course of the state's economic climate through effective decisions that will positively impact the care of injured workers and the business success of Ohio employers."

The BWC Board of Directors was created by the 127th Ohio General Assembly in house Bill 100, which directs a nominating committee to submit four applicants to the governor for each vacant seat.. The board is comprised of 11 members.

The next meeting of the BWC Board of Directors is schedule for February 24.