Lake County Safety Council

Volume 15 / Issue 6 - June, 2010

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LCSC Program Committee Presents

Friday, July 23, 2010 Topic: Lockout - Tagout Speaker: Andrew Johnson, Sotaris OSHA�s Lockout-Tagout regulation requires machine-specific procedures, training, and a written program. We will discuss when exactly this regulation applies as well as important elements of an effective program. Additionally we will discuss the major pitfalls and shortcomings of many programs that can leave you open to injuries and fines, even if you have Lockout Procedures in place. Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites LaMalfa Cost: $18.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members Pre-registration is required. No refunds.

Friday, August 20, 2010 Topic: Requirements for CDL and non-CDL Commercial Truck Drivers - Are You In Compliance? Speaker: Trooper Frank Gharky, State of Ohio Commercial Unit Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites LaMalfa Cost: $18.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members Pre-registration is required. No refunds.

What Everyone Should Know About
� Industrial Hygiene �

The Lake County Safety Council presents:

Pat Herbert, president of EA Group, and his lunch program �Industrial Hygiene.�

⇒ An Introduction: Definition & History

⇒ Exposure Management Strategies, Good Practices

⇒ Key Concerns, Recent Changes

⇒ Available Resources

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

DATE: Friday, June 18, 2010

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, $20 Non-Members

Council Director Chris Brill-Packard chris.brill-packard@lakehealth.org (440) 354-1933 Council Director Elect Position Open Council Secretary Cliff Smith cliffsmithehs@componentrepair.com (440) 255-1793 Past Director Scott Cole, CSP scott.cole@lakecountyohio.gov (440) 350-5706 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 Lee Silvi lsilvi@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 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.

Lake County Safety Council Survey Results

The Lake County Safety Council Steering Committee has heard from its members.

A survey for topics was held during a monthly meeting in early 2010. Many thanks to Dawn Johnston of Avery Dennison for tallying the results. The LCSC steering committee has reviewed the survey totals and decided to utilize all of the top 10 topics for 2011 programming. Thank you for your valuable feedback. The tentative meeting topics are already posted on the LCSC website: www.councilnews.org.

The top 10 programming topics (alphabetized by topic) are:

Accident Investigation

Back Safety

Calculating Accident Cost: A Business Approach to Safety

Emergency Action Plan

First Aid in the Workplace

Job Hazard Analysis/Job Safety Analysis

Safety Disciplining

Slips, Trips and Falls

Stress Management

The Aging Workforce

Important FY10 Rebate Program Deadline

External training certificates for the safety council rebate program must be submitted to the safety council by June 30. Attendance credit will not be granted for external training certificates submitted past this deadline.

Attendance - 05/21/10-What Everyone Should Know About Trenching and Excavation Safety

Active Plumbing Supply
Advocare, Inc.
Advocate for Independence
Aexcel Corporation
Air Power Dynamics
ALBA Contractors, Inc.
Allied Door Systems
Alloy Precision Technologies
AMG Resources Corporation
Apple Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Aqua Ohio, Inc.
Arcola Building Company Inc.
Around the Clock Home Care
Astro Manufacturing & Design
Astro Medical Devices
Avery Dennison - PTD
Beachwood City School District
Brotzman Nursery
Career Tech
Cast Nylons Ltd.
Chardon Metal Products
Chemsultants International
City of Eastlake
City of Kirtland
City of Painesville - Fire Department
City of Painesville - Water Department
City of Painesville - WPCP
Classic Auto Group
Cole Safety
Cometic Gasket, Inc.
Commercial Siding & Maintenance Company
Component Repair Technologies, Inc.
Concord Township
Core Systems LLC
Cres Cor
Crossroads, LCACS
CT Consultants
Damon Morgan Corporation
EA Group
EA Group
Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve
Emeritus at Mentor
Empro Job Network (Thomas Emp.)

Environmental Conditioning Systems
Flow Polymers, LLC
Food For Thought
Fredon Corporation
Frontage Laboratories
Fusion, Inc.
Grand Rock
Greenbridge
Hallmark Building Co.
Hartman Personnel Services
Haver Tyler, Inc.
Home Care of Lake County
Honda of Mentor
Hose Master LLC
HZW Environmental Consultants, LLC
Infinity Resources, Inc.
Interlake Stamping
JTO, Inc.
Just In Time Staffing
Kerr Lakeside, Inc.
Kirtland Local Schools
Kline Rostocil Construction Corp.
Klyn Nurseries, Inc.
KW Lang Mechanical
Lake County Nursery
Lake County YMCA
Lake Metroparks
Lakeland Community College Retired
Lantern of Madison
Leroy Township
Levin Furniture
Libra
Lincoln Electric
Lintern Corporation
Madison Local Schools
Madison Township
MC Sign Company
McNeil Industries
McPhillips Plumbing & HVAC Co.
MedLab
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce

Mentor Lumber & Supply
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
Ohio Broach & Machine Co.
Pace Engineering, Inc.
Painesville City Board of Education
Perfection Corporation
Permanent Solution Staffing
Preformed Line Products Company
Quality Assurance Supported Living Services, Inc.
R.T. & T Machining Inc.
Radix Wire
Ranpak Corp.
Roberts Roofing Company
Royal Plastics Inc.
Salida Woods/Life Service Management
Sawyer Technical Materials
Sheet Metal Products Co., Inc.
Stanley Steemer - Lazar Brothers
The Malish Corporation
The News-Herald
Tom Schaefer Plumbing, Inc.
Tracom - Trailer Component Manufacturing
Transfer Express, Inc.
Universal Metal Products
University Hospitals
V.L. Chapman Electric
Village of Fairport Harbor
Vine Beverage & Catering, Inc.
Volk Optical
West Geauga Local Schools
Willoughby Eastlake City Schools

Lake County Safety Council Membership

We hope your organization will renew its membership with the Lake County Safety Council for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) when you receive your membership renewal invoice. The deadline date for renewing is August 30. Your membership helps the LCSC improve the health, safety and environmental awareness of our community and its partnering organizations within Lake County and surrounding areas. The LCSC will continue to strive to meet your needs that were identified in our most recent programming survey.

Over the past year, we have significantly improved the LCSC website and purchased a new tabletop display to promote our organization. We were able to accomplish this with your support of technical meetings, monthly luncheon meetings and sponsorship opportunities.

We hope you use monthly meetings to network with peers and to talk to steering committee members about safety, health and the environment. The committee members have broad ranges of backgrounds and experiences and welcome questions at any time. Committee member biographies and contact information is available on the website, www.councilnews.org. Maximize your membership today by connecting with peers and tapping steering committee member expertise.

Semi-Annual Reports Due Soon

(BWC) fiscal year, FY10, is quickly coming to an end. All reporting members of the Lake County Safety Council (LCSC) are required to complete a semi-annual report. This report is used by the Ohio BWC for a variety of purposes and is a critical requirement for the success of the safety council.

Semi-annual reports will be sent to you shortly. Your assistance with entering your company�s data accurately and in a timely manner permits the LCSC to submit the data to the Ohio BWC by the deadline date. Please consider doing this as soon as you can.

The LCSC will be emailing and calling companies as the deadline nears. Help us limit unnecessary emails and phone calls to companies by completing your semi-annual report by July 23, 2010.