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Management leadership means there is a commitment from the top to implementing a program and using it to drive continuous improvement in safety and health.
When management leadership is sincere and is supported by actions, workers know that safety and health are important to business success. This means that the steps they take to improve safety and health will be valued by the business.
Top management can demonstrate its commitment in many different ways, including:
WASHINGTON — Today, after President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), released the following statement:
“The One Big Beautiful Bill is a landmark victory for America’s small businesses, and it cements President Trump’s legacy as the greatest small business champion our country has ever known,” said Loeffler. “These historic tax cuts lay the foundation for generational prosperity on Main Street – ushering in a new era of growth, hiring, investment, and opportunity for job creators. I applaud Congressional Republicans for their efforts to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill, and I thank President Trump for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to putting American workers and job creators first.”
Administrator Loeffler has been one of the Trump Administration’s most outspoken proponents of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Last month, she embarked on a national tour to tout its benefits alongside America’s small business owners – traveling to Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, and North Carolina.
In addition to delivering the largest tax cut in history for middle and working-class Americans – increasing annual take-home pay by at least $10,000 for most families - the One Big Beautiful Bill includes revolutionary reforms to end entitlement abuse, secure the border, stop the Green New Scam, and slash wasteful spending. It also includes numerous provisions that will directly empower small businesses and workers, including:
Dear Employer:
Ohio employers can participate in BWC’s Group Experience-Rating Program or Group Retrospective-Rating Program each year. While these programs are not required, they do provide an opportunity to significantly reduce workers’ compensation premiums while increasing awareness of safety and risk-management strategies.
The records must be maintained at the worksite for at least five years. Each February through April, employers must post a summary of the injuries and illnesses recorded the previous year. Also, if requested, copies of the records must be provided to current and former employees, or their representatives.
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Keeping the workplace safe and accident-free is the number one priority for any business. Our full-scale training solutions are designed to meet all regulatory requirements and are customized to each client’s specific needs. Our safety staffing service ensures you have the on-site expertise necessary to create and maintain a culture of safety and injury prevention.
Ohio employers can participate in BWC’s Group Experience-Rating Program or Group Retrospective-Rating Program each year. While these programs are not required, they do provide an opportunity to significantly reduce workers’ compensation premiums while increasing awareness of safety and risk-management strategies. LINK
For anyone reading this who is in the business of ensuring workplaces are safe, I have good news: Millennials and their younger peers in Generation Z are gaining reputations for intrinsically valuing workplace safety. As organizational leaders, we need to catch this headwind and use it to propel workplace safety programs forward. But how can we do that when these same groups of younger workers struggle with engagement and constantly change jobs?
The millennial generation takes a different approach to communications, learning, and retention of information compared to other generations. During this webinar we will discuss how best to train, educate, and reinforce safety principles for the millennial generation while engaging all other generations within your workforce.
To minimize the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and continue business operations, our BWC staff is teleworking. While we may be operating from a different physical location, we do not currently anticipate major issues with continuing to provide our employers, injured workers, and the many others we serve, with service. Phone numbers and email addresses for our customer service representatives remain the same. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as necessary. We know you may have questions that we are just not able to immediately answer. We promise to keep you updated and share information as we have it. In the meantime, thank you for your patience as we all work through COVID-19 together.
COVID-19 is a virus strain that has only spread in people since December 2019. It is a respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and it has spread from China to many other countries around the world, including the United States. Health experts are concerned because little is known about this new virus and it has the potential to cause severe illness and pneumonia.
Health experts are still learning the details about how this new coronavirus spreads, the first human cases of COVID-19 likely resulted from exposure to infected animals however, infected people can spread SARS-CoV-2 to other people. Previous coronaviruses spread from an infected person to others through:
People who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 have reported symptoms that may appear in as few as 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. These symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Reported illnesses have ranged from very mild (including some with no reported symptoms) to severe, including death. While information so far suggests that most COVID-19 illness is mild, some reports suggest that serious illness occurs in up to 16% of cases. Older people and people with severe underlying health conditions — like heart disease, lung disease and diabetes, regardless of age, seem to be at higher risk of developing serious COVID-19 illness.
At this time, the risk to the general public is low. However, the level of risk depends in part on the industry type, need for contact within 6 feet of people known to be, or suspected of being, infected with SARS-CoV-2, or requirement for repeated or extended contact with persons known to be, or suspected of being, infected with SARS-CoV-2. High risk jobs are those in the healthcare field, such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, etc. As of now, there are a relatively small number of individual cases in the United States.
To minimize the spread, the following precautions are recommended:
People are thought to be most contagious when they are most symptomatic (i.e., experiencing fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath). Some spread might be possible before people show symptoms, there have been reports of this type of asymptomatic transmission with this new coronavirus, however this is not believed to be the main way the virus spreads. Although the United States has implemented public health measures to limit the spread of the virus, it is likely that some person-to-person transmission will continue to occur.
At this time there are no medications specifically approved for COVID-19. In the absence of a vaccine, an outbreak may also be an extended event, so preventative measures should be implemented.
For most employers, protecting workers will depend on emphasizing basic infection prevention measures. As appropriate, all employers should implement good hygiene and infection control practices, including:
Staying informed about the latest developments and recommendations is critical. Symptoms, prevention and treatment can change quickly when dealing with an outbreak of this type. Global efforts at this time are focused concurrently on lessening the spread and the impact of this virus. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this public health threat.
The CDC is implementing its pandemic preparedness and response plans, working on multiple fronts, including providing specific guidance on measures to prepare communities to respond to local spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. There is an abundance of pandemic guidance developed in anticipation of an influenza pandemic that is being adapted for a potential COVID-19 pandemic.
For additional information or guidance on workplace precautions, please feel free to contact us at (419) 882-9224 or info@cardinalhs.net
BWC's Division of Safety & Hygiene provides a variety of programs, services, and resources to help Ohio employers create a safe and healthy workplace.
BWC's safety and health consultants are available to help employers reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.
Our experienced librarians can locate hard-to-find information and provide timely and accurate answers to your questions.
The library is located on the third floor of the William Green Building in downtown Columbus (30 W. Spring St., Columbus, OH 43215). The library's normal hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The video library is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Safety Training Resources can also be found HERE.
If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, there are still steps you can take to help prevent the spread. The biggest thing you can do is self-isolate. Stay home. Most people with COVID-19 only have a mild illness and can recover at home, without seeking medical care. Be sure to avoid public areas and only leave your house if you are getting medical care.
If you are living with other people in the home, it's important to separate yourself from others as much as possible. Try to stay in a single room as much as possible. If it is available use a separate bathroom from everyone else. If you cannot avoid being around others in your home, be sure to wear a cloth face covering.
Do not share personal household items with others that may be living in your household. Some commonly shared items to avoid are dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels or bedding.
Keep track and monitor any symptoms that you may be experiencing. Some common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever and cough. Shortness of breath is considered a more serious symptom and you are advised to get medical care, if you are experiencing it. If you develop any of the following emergency warning signs for COVID-19 seek medical attention immediately: Trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in your chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, bluish lips or face. These symptoms are not inclusive. Always consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that may be concerning to you.
Be sure to call ahead before you visit your doctor for routine care, many doctors appointments are being postponed or done by phone or telemedicine. If you think you have COVID-19, make your doctors office aware so the staff can properly protect themselves and other patients.
If you are sick, wear a cloth covering over your nose and mouth. You do not need to wear a cloth face covering if you are alone. If you are unable to wear a cloth face covering in public, due to trouble breathing, make sure you are covering your coughs and sneezes in some other way. Try to stay at least 6 feet away from other people. This will help protect the people around you.
Follow sanitizing suggestions from the CDC. Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces everyday, especially in your "sick room" and bathroom. Let someone else clean and disinfect surfaces in common areas, but not your bedroom or bathroom. Clean and disinfect areas that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Follow the instructions on the labels of your cleaning products to ensure safe and effective use. Many products recommend keeping the surface wet for several minutes to ensure germs are killed.
For additional information or guidance, please feel free to contact Cardinal Compliance at:
(419) 882-9224 or info@cardinalhs.net
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When: Tue, February 4, 2020, 8am – 12pm
Where: Terra State Community College, 2830 Napoleon Rd, Fremont, OH 43420, USA (map)
Description: Effective communication and its relationship to an organization's operations is often unrealized. Ineffective communication can lead to poor safety performance in the form of increased accidents, workers compensation premiums and decreased overall profits. This workshop addresses the essential elements of effective communication surrounding a world class safety culture and how they can impact an organization's overall performance.
Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the primary reasons that organizations have safety programs. 2. Explain why safety programs fail or succeed. 3. Describe what effective communication looks like. 4. Identify how you can improve your overall communication. 5. Recall the essential elements for safety success. 6. Discuss how safety truly impacts an organization's bottom line. To register click HERE. |
OSHA Recordkeeping Course
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When: Tue, November 5, 2019, 8am – 5pm
Where: Cardinal Compliance Consultants, 1135 Corporate Dr, Holland, OH 43528, USA (map)
Description: As EH&S Professionals, we are provided with a multitude of educational seminars and training courses. Unfortunately, they are only technical in nature. Being an effective EH&S professional is a balance between technical acumen, relationship building, communication and strategic planning. This course addresses the key habits of highly effective EH&S Professionals providing much needed context on the balancing act required to develop, implement and maintain a successful EH&S Program.
How You Will Benefit: Learn how to communicate effectively throughout your organization Understand the key habits practiced by successful EH&S Professionals Discuss how to establish priorities that are in line with your company’s overall goals and objectives. Breakfast and Lunch Included. To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/key-habits-of-highly-effective-ehs-professionals-tickets-53916488669 |
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Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies.
Workplace safety is an important component of these programs. To succeed in accident prevention, we encourage you to use the many resources available to you. We believe a group-rating program is a partnership that includes you and your employees, your sponsoring organization or third-party administrator (TPA) and BWC. Each has specific roles and responsibilities, all designed to assist in preventing workplace accidents. Please use this link to see the responsibilities of each party.
Join Rich Barcum, CIH, CSP, CHMM of Cardinal Compliance Consultants as he highlights the main requirements and considerations regarding OSHA Injury Recordkeeping and Reporting.
This event is free for members of NBC. Click HERE to enroll.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/osha-recordkeeping-overviewwebinar-tickets-43130501491
We are working with National Payment Corporation, with local offices in Waterville Ohio to provide bankcard processing services for NBC members. Through our contract with NPC, members are being offered wholesale pricing for processing for all major credit cards including client reporting and more. Your direct local contract for these services is Jayson Geiger, Senior Vice President at (419) 878-0310 ext. 9995 or email JaysonGeiger@TeamNPC.com.
NPC guarantees the most aggressive rate programs available. If they can not save you MONEY on your monthly processing fees, they will pay you $200.00. Simply provide Jayson a copy of yoru processing statement and he will provide you with an obligation free comparison.
Join Rich Barcum, CIH, CSP, CHMM, Jim Morris, CSP, and Jeff Bodi of Cardinal Compliance Consultants as they talk about the major components of a manufacturing facility safety program, enforcement of safety rules and what you should expect out of your employees, your supervisors and your safety staff.
Instructor(s): Richard L. Barcum, CIH, CSP, CHMM (Cardinal Compliance Consultants) and Carl Habekost (Bugbee and Conkle)
Description: You’ve been inspected, now what? In this 4-hour workshop we will discuss how to best handle the informal conference process, abatement of citations, follow up inspections, and litigation.
Date and Time: May 23rd, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
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This course is designed to teach individuals how to certify industrial truck operators in their facility. Participants will receive an instruction kit containing a powerpoint presentation, videos and all necessary forms to conduct training within their facility.
Unlike other Forklift Train-The-Trainer courses, this course includes hands on instruction in the use of a sit down type forklift and an electric pallet jack.
When: December 6, 2017 - 9a - 2p
Where: Cardinal Compliance Consultants
1135 Corporate Dr.
Holland, OH 43528
Cost: $225 per attendee
Click Here to Register
Paramount Insurance Company to offer health plans to NBC member companies with an approximate 3% to 4% discount as compared to plans offered to non-member companies. This program allows any Paramount Insurance Company licensed and contracted broker who is a member of any participating Alliance Member Associations to provide these plans to their above qualified clients. Your Paramount contact for all Alliance related matters is Amy Covyaw at (419) 887-2820 or email amy.covyaw@promedica.org (This program is not available to Michigan domiciled businesses)
Measuring noise levels and workers' noise exposures is the most important part of a workplace hearing conservation and noise control program. It helps identify work locations where there are noise problems, employees who may be affected, and where additional noise measurements need to be made.
The data tells us that sprains and strains are common and costly in industry today. They are costly (and unacceptable) for businesses, they are costly (and painful) for workers and they are costly (and frustrating) for safety professionals.
Did you know that OSHA requires employers to provide their employees with the training and tools necessary to stay safe during a fire and to help combat the fire in certain situations? Fire extinguishers may serve as the first line of defense against a fire, but they do not serve as a “one size fits all” solution.
Think You Don’t Need to Worry About OSHA Recordkeeping Violations? Think again. You may thoroughly comply with OSHA standards. But if you fall short when it comes to recordkeeping regulations, your company can still end up paying thousands of dollars in fines. OSHA is cracking down on recordkeeping violations. And across the country, professionals like you are learning this lesson the hard way.
April 4, 2016- Emergency Action PlansThe purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. Well developed emergency plans and proper employee training (such that employees understand their roles and responsibilities within the plan) will result in fewer and less severe employee injuries and less structural damage to the facility during emergencies. May 9, 2016- Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). May 30, 2016- Treating Safety as a Value; not a PriorityThe nature of accidents is that they can happen anywhere at any time. The key ingredient of the safety equation is you. You have to use the tools you are given and apply your own caution and common sense to what happens around you. By using safety sense, you can eliminate the overwhelming majority of worksite injuries. Be alert to the hazards you face each day and learn what you can do to protect yourself against accidental injury and disability. June 20, 2016- Heat Stress in the WorkplaceHigh temperatures and humidity stress the body’s ability to cool itself, and heat illness becomes a special concern during hot weather. There are three major forms of heat illnesses: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, with heat stroke being a life threatening condition. Training will also cover signs of Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Strokes. |
1.2 million customers in Ohio to see changes in gas prices
On Feb 2nd the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) accepted the results of the auction for Dominion East customers that will affect gas prices in areas of Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown in northeastern Ohio; Lima in western Ohio; and Marietta in southern Ohio. Although gas supply will still be more affordable than it has been in past years, many will see changes in how they purchase that supply and from whom.
This auction follows the decision of the Ohio Supreme Court last September to affirm a PUCO finding authorizing Dominion East Ohio to terminate its standard choice rate offer to commercial and industrial customers and become an infrastructure only company.
Basically this means that Dominion will still handle all gas lines, meters, and billing procedures as it always has, but you will be assigned one of the four winning suppliers if you do not choose a supplier yourself. You will be charged the variable SSO rate (Standard Service Offer) which is a good competitive rate, but there are a few better offers available.
For Vectren customers, the process is the same even though the supply cost will be different. And for Columbia customers, there will also be an increase in supply rates by the auction process, but Columbia has already been through the process.
As an NBC member, you already have access to some better rates. To understand your options for both Natural Gas and Electric Supply, contact Power Bid Energy Services at:
Tom Kozak5055 Enterprise Rd, Suite A419-776-2010 office419-250-3568 direct888-419-0997 faxwww.powerbid.us
Teladoc is a service that provides 24/7/365 access to a doctor by phone, video or mobile app for the common and acute conditions that all of us have to deal with for ourselves or our family members. The American Medical Association states that 70% of primary doctor visits and 40% of Emergency Room visits can be effectively resolved with a Tele-medicine consultation. The average response time to speak to a licensed physician is 10 minutes. The costs of healthcare is rising and the burden is being felt by everyone. Teladoc can be your first line of defense to help control your family’s out of pocket cost as the calls to Teladoc are FREE with your membership.
This no copay product for is offered to individual members and their entire family for $10.95 per month and it includes 2 additional programs; that is almost a 50% savings off the normal rate. Please check out the website for all of the details and to sign up www.mdconsult247.com/nwoba. Group billed plans are also available company members of NBC.