HFC Safety Council Schedule: 2022/2023
**Meeting details subject to change.**
UPCOMING MEETINGS (stay tuned for more details!):
The HFC Safety Council meets on the First Wednesday of the month from 11:30AM to 1PM. We rotate between Hillsboro (Highland), Washington Court House (Fayette), and Wilmington (Clinton) locations.
September 14th (deviation from 1st Wednesday schedule!!): Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Take A Break From Your Screen
October 5th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Be Red Cross Ready
November 2nd: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - What to Expect in OSHA Inspection
December 7th: Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Claims Happen: What's an Employer to Do?
January 4th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Topic TBA!
February 1st: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - Workplace Violence: Specific Topic TBA
March 1st: Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Do’s & Don’ts of Accident Investigation
April 5th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Doing Safety like a Child
May 3rd: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - Crisis Communications, Outrage Management and Social Media
June 7th: Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Ohio's EPA Rules: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant!
(See below for more meeting details!)
The HFC Safety Council meets on the First Wednesday of the month from 11:30AM to 1PM. We rotate between Hillsboro (Highland), Washington Court House (Fayette), and Wilmington (Clinton) locations.
September 14th (deviation from 1st Wednesday schedule!!): Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Take A Break From Your Screen
October 5th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Be Red Cross Ready
November 2nd: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - What to Expect in OSHA Inspection
December 7th: Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Claims Happen: What's an Employer to Do?
January 4th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Topic TBA!
February 1st: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - Workplace Violence: Specific Topic TBA
March 1st: Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Do’s & Don’ts of Accident Investigation
April 5th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Doing Safety like a Child
May 3rd: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - Crisis Communications, Outrage Management and Social Media
June 7th: Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Ohio's EPA Rules: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant!
(See below for more meeting details!)
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September 14th (deviation from 1st Wednesday schedule!!): Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Take A Break From Your Screen
The amount of time people spend in front of screens has increased substantially in recent years and living in a digitally connected world only makes it harder to get away from them. Just ask yourself what do you do when you realize you need to take a break from your computer, odds are you grab your phone and start scrolling. While studies have shown that looking at screens does not significantly impact vision, it does have an impact on the eyes’ muscles which can cause fatigue and strain. This presentation will discuss the hazards associated extended periods of screen time along with some techniques and exercises to help reduce the impact of our daily screen usage.
Speaker Bio: Dave Rice, Rubicon EHS
Dave has spent much of the past seventeen years providing assistance to a variety of industrial clients in handling their regulatory compliance responsibilities including but not limited to environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance servicing, reporting, auditing, and management; environmental management system (EMS) and ISO 14001 development, implementation, and maintenance; industrial hygiene investigation and monitoring; hazardous materials management; and Process Safety Management (PSM). Through this work he has developed extensive experience in addressing a variety of EHS compliance aspects while working with and on behalf of clients.
October 5th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Be Red Cross Ready
Floods, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent and can be devastating to our loved ones, homes and communities. Build confidence by learning simple steps you can take now, to help prepare and protect your family. It’s easy to learn through one of our free disaster preparedness trainings! Hosted by the American Red Cross, Be Red Cross Ready is a national, standardized preparedness education curriculum for adults taught by certified presenters. The program is designed to help people understand, prepare for and respond appropriately to disasters.
Speaker Bio: Linda Hamilton, American Red Cross Volunteer
I gave blood for over 30 years before I found out that the Red Cross also did disasters. (I've had to stop at 100 pints - they won't allow me to give blood anymore). I have been a volunteer with disaster cycle services (DCS) for 13 1/2 years now. Preparedness programs are part of DCS as that is what we talk about with groups before a disaster happens. I started in DCS with responding to house fires where the residents request help from the Red Cross, then added preparedness programs later. The Red Cross has 3 programs - Prepare with Pedro for grades K-2, Pillowcase Project for grades 3-5 and Be Red Cross Ready for grade 6-adult. Currently, I am also the regional deployment lead for our 47 counties in Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana, so I lead a team of people who send others to national deployments.
November 2nd: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - What to Expect in OSHA Inspection
Date: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
Time: Registration, Lunch, and Networking begins 11:30AM; Presentation from 12PM – 1PM
Cost: Lunch is $20/per person
Location: Clinton County Fairgrounds, 958 West Main Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
Who to Invite:
In addition to your primary Safety Council representative, we encourage you to invite any employees who would benefit from this month's topic!
Are you prepared for an OSHA inspection? OSHA can visit you for a variety of reasons. You need to understand the who, what, where, when and why. If you are not prepared, or have never been through an inspection, join us for this free webinar.
SPEAKER BIO: Greg Harmon, Safety Consultant, Ohio BWC
Greg Harmon is a Safety Consultant with the BWC in Cincinnati, providing: safety training, facility inspections, claim review, compliance assistance. He is an OSHA Outreach Trainer for General Industry/ Construction and teaches a wide range of courses. Prior to the BWC, Greg gained 20 years of safety experience in the utility and theme park industries while earning a law degree in the evening program at Northern Kentucky University. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar and an ASP.
December 7th: Hillsboro Orpheum, Hillsboro - Claims Happen: What's an Employer to Do?
In this presentation, Bill will discuss Ohio’s workers’ compensation system and claim management from injury prevention to management of a claim through the administrative hearing process, hints and pitfalls.
SPEAKER BIO: Bill Wahoff, Member, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Bill Wahoff concentrates on keeping his clients in compliance with health and safety laws, including OSHA on a national basis, Ohio workers’ compensation, Ohio VSSR, and intentional tort litigation defense. He has vigorously represented employers at several thousand administrative hearings, in numerous court cases, including jury trials, and mandamus actions.
He also has significant experience representing employers in federal and state court employment litigation and in labor negotiations. He has handled ADA, FMLA, and race, gender- based, Title VII discrimination cases, arbitrations, federal and state wage and hour matters, and has bargained with the UAW, Steelworkers, Glass Molders and Potterers, OEA and OAPSE.
He is serving as the Management Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Treatise on Occupational Safety and Health Law for the American Bar Association Section on Labor and Employment Law, Occupational Safety & Health Committee. He also has been an active participant, presenter and moderator for the Midwinter meeting for over 26 years. He was chosen by the Chief Judge to present to the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (OSHRC) Judicial Conferences in both 2008 and 2010. An Ohio State Bar Association Board-Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, he is also an OSHA Authorized 10 & 30 Hour General Industry Trainer. He is a Fellow of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, and is listed in Chambers USA. He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Labor Law - Management, Employment Law - Management, and Workers Compensation Defense for Employers. He has been listed in Ohio Super Lawyers since the inception of that list. He is also a Martindale Hubbell Preeminent lawyer.
January 4th: The Crown Room, Washington Court House - Our Internal Clocks - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION
This month's meeting will focus on the circadian rhythm, led by Tracy Stewart, Nursing Director of OB Services, MHA, BSN, RNC-EFM, of Clinton Memorial Hospital. Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants, and microbes! (Source)
February 1st: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington - Workplace Violence Prevention - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Date: Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
Time: Registration, Lunch, and Networking begins 11:30AM; Presentation from 12PM – 1PM
Cost: Lunch is $20/per person
Location: Clinton County Fairgrounds, 958 West Main Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
Who to Invite:
In addition to your primary Safety Council representative, we encourage you to invite any employees who would benefit from this month's topic!
"Doc" Kennedy will provide an interactive discussion about recognizing workplace stress and violence.
Dr. William (Doc) Kennedy is a husband and father of two adult children. He’s a business consultant and sports, clinical, and forensic psychologist based in Wilmington Ohio. He graduated from Wilmington College (’91), where he received degrees in psychology and mathematics. He then attended the School of Professional Psychology (SOPP) at Wright State University, graduating with his doctorate in clinical psychology in 1995.
Dr. Kennedy worked as a prison psychologist conducting risk assessments, sex offender evaluations, pre-parole evaluations, and providing services and therapy in a state correctional facility. He directed the clinical portion of the Duke E. Ellis Institute, a community based mental health and training facility in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Kennedy also directed mental health services at Wilberforce University. Currently, he maintains a full time private practice and consulting practice in Wilmington, Ohio.
As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Kennedy works with individuals and families around various mental health related issues. As a sports psychologist, Dr. Kennedy consults with amateur and professional athletes and organizations to help improve performance, prevent injuries and reduce recovery time, and improve group dynamics and cohesion. As a forensic psychologist, Dr. Kennedy works with the courts, law enforcement, and attorneys conducting risk assessments, not guilty by reason of insanity assessments, custody related issues, and treatment.
Dr. Kennedy also has 30 years of experience in martial arts. He holds the Master Rank of Go Dan (5th degree black belt), in Chi-mu Toruku Jitsu. He is a founder of Team Torque Martial Arts, a martial arts program also located in Wilmington with the mission of connecting mental health, physical health, and safety & security. Team Torque offers traditional classes, therapeutic based martial arts, and self-protection training.
As a consultant and trainer, Dr. Kennedy works with individuals, and various sized businesses in areas including project development and problem solving, executive coaching, mission and vision development, and planning. Dr. Kennedy has been the evaluator for a federally-funded violence prevention program involving 19 states and the District of Columbia. Dr. Kennedy provides training and seminars for organizations such as OSHA around workplace violence. He developed the ADAPT model of self-protection for healthcare professionals, teaching it to healthcare agencies and through the Ohio BWC.
Dr. Kennedy consults extensively with private and nonprofit businesses around safety issues. Threat assessment, workplace safety, de-escalation hostile employees, and training around safety and security are all topics that are frequently addressed. He is also a consultant to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department and an advisor to the Wilmington Police Department and on their hostage negotiation team.
