Greene County Safety Council
A partnership of Greene County businesses, co-sponsored by Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
 Greene County businesses have a new tool to help them create a safer work environment and save money on Workers’ Compensation premiums. In partnership with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Division of Safety and Hygiene, the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce, Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce, and Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Chamber of Commerce jointly hosted a meeting to establish the feasibility of a Greene County Safety Council. As a result of that meeting, the Greene County Safety Council is now a reality. Businesses do NOT have to be Chamber members to be part of the Safety Council. We have made every attempt to keep the Safety Council membership fees reasonable to encourage business involvement.
Greene County Safety Council Annual Membership Fees
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1 - 25 employees |
FREE |
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26 - 99 employees |
$ 50.00 |
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100 - 199 employees |
$100.00 |
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200+ employees |
$150.00 |
This fee does not include your monthly meeting/breakfast expense.
You can join anytime, but to receive your 2% discount for the current year, we must have processed your enrollment by July 31, 2008. It is possible to earn an additional 2% Performance Bonus by meeting certain requirements.
Please share this information with other businesses.
Upcoming Schedule:
Wednesday, June 4, 2008:
NEW VENUE: Schindler Banquet Center, 1183 Tyndale Lane, Xenia
OSHA 1900.1200 Hazard Communication (Right-to-Know)
Philip Hayden, Hayden Environmental Group
Are you in compliance? This presentation will provide you with the necessary tools to prepare you for what The Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA requires. 1910-1200 (h)(1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.”
Please RSVP no later than May 29, the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008:
Construction Safety
Scott McCormick, Ohio BWC Division of Safety Hygiene
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) clearly requires individuals working in the construction field to be trained according to the 29 CFR 1926 standards. This presentation will outline those requirements that allow you to efficiently and effectively train your construction workers on topics such as Fall Protection, Trenching & Excavation, and Basic Rigging, etc.
Please RSVP no later than June 26, the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008:
Ergonomics in the Workplace
Mary Ann Scarpelli, P.T., Hometown Urgent Care
What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is the science of fitting worksites to people. It focuses on designing workstations, tools and tasks with an eye toward safety, efficiency and comfort. Effective ergonomic design promotes comfort, reduces workplace injuries and increases job satisfaction and productivity. This presentation will help identify ergonomic risks as well as offer some basic solutions to help you reduce ergonomic "red flags" and start eliminating repetitive stress injuries.
Please RSVP no later than July 31, the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008:
Defensive Driving
Stan Wilson, Safety Coordinator for Greene County
Learn the most common causes of truck-related collisions - and practical knowledge and techniques on how to avoid them. This presentation will walk you through how defensive driving courses for you employees can improve safety and why defensive driving techniques can help them avoid collisions and costly violations.
Please RSVP no later than August 28, the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008:
Workplace Fire Safety
Speaker TBD
October is Fire Prevention Month - Did you know according to The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website “Workplace fires and explosions killed 158 and injured more than 2,600 workers in 2005 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics”? This presentation will provide valuable information of fire-related injuries in all workplaces and what you should do to help prevent them.
Please RSVP no later than September 25, the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008:
Worksite Wellness Programs
Julie Zeigler, VocWorks
Why Worksite Wellness? It affects your company’s bottom line many ways. Here are three key factors:
• Decreased health care costs
• Increased productivity and staff retention
• Better morale
Learn how a Worksite Wellness Program can offer education and activities that a worksite may do to promote healthy lifestyles to employees and their families.
Please RSVP no later than October 30, the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008:
Holiday Safety
Speaker TBD
Holidays are times we enjoy spending with family and friends. During this time, many of us decorate our homes and places of work to further cherish the holiday feeling with trees, signs, lights, and candles, go shopping and do a lot of traveling. This meeting is designed to discuss many types holiday hazards: Fire, shopping, driving and food hazards and how to avoid them.
Please RSVP no later than November 26, the Wednesday prior to the meeting.
These programs may be changed without notice.
Serving on the Greene County Safety Council Steering Committee:
- Dave Wedderburn, Chair — Collett Propane, Inc.
- Dave Price, Vice Chair — City of Xenia
- Lisa Hale, Secretary/By-Laws Chair — Greene County
- Barb Zajbel, Treasurer — Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce
- Chris Hale, Program Chair — Xenia Foundry & Machine Co.
- John Berbach — Morris Bean & Company
- Pat Lawler — Phillips Companies
- Craig Smith — Division of Safety & Hygiene, BWC
- Ed Stidham — Xenia Community Schools
- Rick Williamson — Anderson-Williamson Insurance Agency
You are invited to attend the meetings and bring your friends that have businesses within Greene County. For more information or to make a reservation, call the Xenia Chamber office at 937-372-3591 or register in the Community Calendar on this website. Unless you have paid for a year of breakfasts in advance, the deadline for registration for meetings is the Thursday prior to the meeting date, which is the first Wednesday of every month.
Regular Meeting Schedule:
Date: 1st Wednesday of each month
NEW VENUE: Schindler Banquet Center, 1183 Tyndale Lane, Xenia
Time: Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. — Meeting 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Menu includes a full breakfast, coffee, tea, and decaf.
Regular Meeting Expense: $12.00 if pre-registered, or $15.00 at the door. Please pre-register no later than the Thursday prior to the meeting. Register by locating the event on this web calendar, then scroll down and fill out the form.
To learn more, download the following items. They may be changed at a later date, but the basic information will remain the same:
Download Safety Council Brochure/Membership Application (requires legal paper)
Download Official Safety Council Enrollment Form
Download Semi-Annual Report Form
2007-08 Greene County Safety Council Sponsor
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