Fiscal Year 2026 Theme:  Prevention & Care!

August 27 – Topic:  Fight, Flight & Freeze!  Speaker:  Mike Thompson, Coordinator of Portage  County Safety Council!  Sponsor:  You?  Register HERE

September 24 – Topic:  TBD!  Speaker:  TBD!  Sponsor:  You?

October 22 – Topic:  TBD!  Speaker:  TBD!  Sponsor:  You?

November 19 – Topic:  Ladder/Climbing Safety!  Speaker:  Dave Dennison!  Sponsor:  You?

December 17 – Topic:  TBD!  Speaker:  TBD!  Sponsor:  You?

Who we are:

The CAK Safety Council is one of over 85 safety councils in Ohio and is comprised of local companies from Stark, Summit & surrounding counties.  In conjunction with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Division of Safety and Hygiene, the Council meets monthly and presents information about new safety techniques, products and services!

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Safety Council Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the BWC Safety Council rebate you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Enroll in local safety council by July 31st annually
• Attend 10 meetings or events between July 1 and June 30 annually
  • At least eight of the 10 meetings must be safety council meetings. Up to two of the 10 can be external educational options outlined below, but all 10 can be safety council meetings.
  • A person can represent only one policy number with their attendance at a meeting.
  • Employer has the option to gain credit for up to two meetings through attendance at BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene (DSH) safety training courses or industry-specific training.
  • DSH safety training credit is available for training conducted at the Ohio Center for Occupational Safety and Health (OCOSH) in Pickerington or one of its branches.
  • No matter the duration of the training or special event, attendance applies toward only one meeting credit.
    
  • Safety training conducted at the employers’ workplace, online or required Drug-Free Workplace training does not qualify for the safety council rebate program eligibility.
  • It is the employer’s responsibility to submit documentation to his or her safety council by June 3 annually, for attendance at non-safety council training or events to qualify.
  • Documentation must be an official certificate of attendance or transcript.
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