Knape & Vogt Recalls Office Workstations Due to Injury Hazard
The workstation can malfunction, causing the gas cylinders to separate and forcefully discharge, posing an injury hazard. Recall Date: May 14, 2019
Stop the Bleed training
CAKSC members received free Stop the Bleed training from Cleveland Clinic, Akron General instructors on May 8th at the Green Branch Library.
The “Stop the Bleed” campaign was initiated by a federal interagency workgroup convened by the National Security Council Staff, The White House. The purpose of the campaign is to build national resilience by better preparing the public to save lives by raising awareness of basic actions to stop life threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters.
For further information, go to www.bleedingcontrol.org
CAKSC Receives Award
On May 6th, Canton Akron Safety Council was awarded Safety Council of the Year Honorable Mention at the 2019 Ohio Safety Council Leaders Conference in Columbus, Ohio. On hand to receive the award from BWC, were Steering Committee member Kayley Miller from Gardner Pie, North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce President Doug Lane and Safety Council Manager, Alice Stephens.
OBWC Award Winners
Congratulations to all CAK Safety Council member companies who received certificates on April 24th.
–The Group award was given to employers with the lowest incident rate in each group.
– Employers that worked the entire calendar year without an injury or illness resulting in a day away from work received the 100% award.
–Special award went to each employer that accumulated at least 500,000 hours and at least 6 months without an injury or accident resulting in a day away from work
-Each employer that decreased its incident rate by at least 25% from the previous year received the Achievement award.
Stand-Down to Prevent Falls
In honor of OSHA’s “National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls”, the BWC Canton/Cambridge Service Offices are hosting a Safety Council Challenge. We want to encourage every Safety Council member to perform safety training on preventing falls during the month of May. It’s easy!
Safety Council stand down for falls challenge 2019
OSHA – considers forklift standard revision
OSHA considers revision of 1998 forklift standard, seeks input from industry experts. OSHA is seeking comment and information about possible deregulatory action involving general industry,construction, and maritime standards for forklifts and other powered industrial trucks.
DeWALT Recall
On February 5th, DeWALT Recalled Drills Due to Shock Hazard. Product: DEWALT DWD110 and DWD112 drills. The drill’s wiring can contact internal moving parts, posing a shock hazard.
DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard
Trenching Safety Day training
Due to the staggering increase in trenching accidents across the nation, the Youngstown BWC/Division of Safety and Hygiene, in cooperation with OSHA, the American Society of Safety Professionals Northern Ohio Chapter and other local businesses committed to this subject are conducting a Trenching Safety Day on Wednesday April 3, 2019 at the Avalon Inn & Spa in Warren.
First Aid/CPR training opportunity
CAKSC is offering a First Aid/CPR training class on March 11th at Giant Eagle, 1700 Corporate Woods Parkway, Uniontown. See flyer for registration and details.
Ohio Safety Congress March 6-8, 2019
Attend the 2019 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC19),
March 6 to 8, where YOU can connect with thousands of resources under one roof. Last year, more than 8,000 representatives from Ohio businesses and government attended this FREE safety congress, the largest and longest-running regional occupational safety, health and workers’ compensation conference in the U.S.