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A Network to Educate, Empower and Prevent
Our Mission: To promote well being and injury prevention by offering informational and educational opportunities to both the private and public sectors within the community.
In cooperation with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
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February's Featured Program
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 11:30 AM - Tangier's
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The Industrial Athlete. HEALTHY BACKS & BODIES™ for Prevention and Performance
Tanya (Weiker) Snowden, PT, CEAS, AOEAS, Back Health Specialist
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What if you could eliminate back pain and prevent injuries (MSD's and RSI's) before they ever happen?
With the right tips, tools and exercises - you can. It simply takes knowledge and commitment.
Join us as we delve into the essentials of safe, efficient, healthy movement. This is not your typical "lift with
your legs and not with your back" body mechanics training class. HEALTHY BACKS & BODIES™ for The
Industrial Athlete is an innovative, fun, fast-paced, experiential workshop founded upon the science and the
knowledge of the Orthopedic Physical Therapy profession. Learning the tricks of the trade, we'll work with the
fundamental underlying movements threaded throughout all proper CORE™ Body Mechanics, as well as an
arsenal of tips & tools for each specific action (IE. Lifting, Reaching...). We'll highlight those 'last-minute
wrong movements' that often lead to injury, as we provide you with the empowerment of 'feeling' and
immediately integrating, a new sense of proper body movement, placement and mechanics. In mastering this,
you and your body will truly 'get' how to protect your back, your joints and your muscles. This enlightening
approach is energizing work forces and improving employee health and performance for forward-thinking
companies and institutions across North America.
Meet your back's new best friend, Tanya (Weiker) Snowden. Tanya is the HEALTHY BACKS & BODIES™ Program Creator, Master Instructor, Safety Consultant, and Back Health Specialist. She is an Orthopedic Physical Therapist, Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, Advanced Office Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, and MFR Clinician who is a patented inventor of the TheraBand® CLX, as well as a published author. "Much of today's back pain and injury could be prevented and more successfully treated, if only people knew and understood their backs, their bodies, and the underlying mechanics innate to their own safe, healthy, efficient movement - and, then felt empowered to take action." This is Tanya Snowden's strong conviction. And this, coupled with an intense drive to reach a larger audience and to do so before the experience of pain and/or injury, is what catapulted her out of the clinical setting and into the educational arena. HEALTHY BACKS & BODIES™ - her training outreach - is the culmination of 25 years of hands-on treating, clinical insight, scientifically-sound strategies, and thousands of hours of clinical, corporate and consumer teaching. She teaches and consults with the belief and passion that can only come from an authentic love for the subject matter and from one who lives it every day.
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If you haven't pre-paid for the year
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Thank You to Our Sponsor...
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Cari Gray
Industrial Safety Consultant (BWC) |
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Cari's Safety Corner
Q:
How can we prevent slips and falls in winter?
A:
Follow these 10 tips to make sure you're staying safe when walking around in snowy and icy conditions:
- Walk slowly and carefully. Wear boots or other slip-resistant footwear
- Use special care when getting in and out of vehicles. Use the vehicle for support if you need to do so
- Watch for slippery floors when you enter any building or home
- Try to avoid carrying items or walking with you hands in your pockets; this can reduce your ability to catch yourself if you lose your balance. Instead, carry a backpack if you have one
- Tap your foot on potentially slick areas to see if the areas are slippery
- Turn your feet slightly outwards and keep as flat-footed as possible
- Avoid uneven surfaces if possible. Avoid steps or curbs with ice on them
- Report any untreated surfaces to maintenance and/or facilities
- Remember, ice and snow mean "take it slow!"
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Is Your Vehicle Prepared for Winter?
Winter
driving conditions also mandate driving differently. This
winter
, make sure
your car
is as
prepared
as you are. Going
the
extra mile by getting
your vehicle ready for winter
and learning what it takes to drive safely through ice and snow could save
your
life. Follow these tips to learn about winter driving risks and prepare an emergency kit for your car.
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Attend the 2019 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC19),
March 6 to 8, where YOU can connect with thousands of resources under one roof.
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Looking to Hire an Intern?
The University of Akron Emergency Management Dept. has students looking for private sector internships in the safety/emergency management area.
Hiring an intern
at your company is a great way to boost your recruiting process and give a college student some hands-on experience in your industry. For more information, contact:
Dr. Stacy Willett
Professor & Program Director
Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Department of Disaster Science and Emergency Services
The University of Akron
330-972-8317
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SCSC Workshop/Seminar Schedule
March 19, 2019 (8 AM to 5 PM)
Cost $20 (includes lunch)
March 26, 2019
No cost for SCSC Members (includes breakfast)
April 16, 2019 (9 AM to 3:00 PM)
SCSC Member cost $20 (includes lunch)
Non-member cost $70.00 (includes lunch)
Above classes qualify for a regular meeting credit and CEO attendance credit for the Safety Council Rebate Program.
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External Training Opportunities
February 11-13, 2019
Prerequisites: Course #501
April 3, 2019
Above events qualify for an external training credit for the Safety Council Rebate Program. Certificate must be presented to Summit County Safety Council.
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Upcoming BWC Class Schedule (North Canton)
339 E. Maple St., Suite 200
North Canton, OH 44720
**Free** BWC Classes at the North Canton office:
Accident Analysis Half-day Workshop - February 21- 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
OSHA Recordkeeping Half-day Workshop - February 21 - 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Fall Hazards in Construction and Maintenance - February 27-28
Respirator Fit Testing - March 5-6
Restaurant and Food Service Safety Workshop - March 11 - 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
Tree Work Essentials: Chainsaws, Chippers and other Safety Concerns - March 13
Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs - March 18
Powered Industrial Trucks: Developing a Training Program Half-day Workshop - March 21- 8:30 AM to 12 Noon
Violence in the Workplace - March 21 - 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Hazard Communication Half-day Workshop - March 25
Above classes qualify for an external training credit for the Safety Council Rebate Program. Certificate must be presented to Summit County Safety Council.
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FY 19 Safety Council Rebate Program Requirements
The FY 19 Safety Council Program year began 7/1/18.
For those members who are eligible to participate in BWC's Safety Council Rebate Program this year, the following requirements must be met between 7/1/18 and 6/30/19:
- Enrollment with safety council by 7/31/18.
- CEO attendance at one safety council sponsored meeting.
- Submit semi-annual reports for the 2018 calendar year.
Check your company's participation
here
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Sponsor a Safety Council Meeting
Did you know that your company can sponsor a safety council meeting? This is a great way to reach 200+ companies and highlight your services. The average attendance at these meetings is 200-240.
A $150.00 sponsorship includes your corporate logo in our newsletter (as above) and in the overhead scrolling announcements played 1 hour prior to the meeting for the month you choose to sponsor, 5 minutes of business related commercial time at the podium, a table for display items, an opportunity to giveaway promotional items and two complimentary meals.
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Highlights from last month...
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Our 50/50 winner, Village of Boston Heights Mayor, Bill Goncy, with Nina Fullerton for GVS Safety (SCSC Board Member)
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Our sponsor, Brian McNemar, for Pure Water Technology
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Our speaker, Sergeant Michael Walsh, with Summit County Sheriff's Office
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Sally Cox | Summit County Safety Council | 330-806-1676 | summitcountysafetycouncil@gmail.com| www.thesummitcountysafetycouncil.org
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