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The Ohio West Safety Council is sponsored by the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation and Eastman & Smith, Ltd. Attorneys at Law and is open to all area businesses, is an initiative of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce designed to increase safety awareness, and to give businesses a potential cost savings benefit on their Workers’ Compensation rates. Held in collaboration with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the program aims to provide a forum for safety and health information, education and networking in local communities. Program topics must be classified under occupational safety & health, risk management, workers’ compensation, BWC services, rehabilitation or environmental issues.
The Ohio West Safety Council currently meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:00am-9:30am at Vantage Career Center with breakfast included. Each meeting will feature a update from the Ohio BWC, our sponsor Eastman & Smith, Ltd. Attorney's At Law, followed by our featured speaker. A steering committee made up of safety professionals from various local employers and a representative from the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will guide the program development.
Upcoming Meetings:
8:30am on Wednesday July 10, 2024: Forklift Safety with Dayna Noble, BWC Safety Consultant
Dayna Noble has been working for the Bureau of Workers Compensation as a Safety Consultant Specialist for the past 20 years. She has work with hundreds of companies to identify safety hazards and understand risk management. She helps employer receive safety grants, assess workplaces and recommends engineering controls, work procedures, training and advice on a variety of safety and health topics. She is an authorized OSHA 10/30 instructor and in recent years has instructed through webinars, virtual and in person trainings.
8:30am on Wednesday August 14, 2024: Leading and Mentoring Your Team, Albert Lewis, Northwest State C.C., Chief of Staff/Executive Vice President
Membership includes:
- A scheduled monthly safety meeting
- Breakfast for up to two attendees
- Take-Away Safety Information from each meeting
- Updates on the latest BWC programs
- Opportunity to speak with a BWC regional representative at each meeting
- Opportunity to network with other local companies
- Earn a 3% discount on your workers compensation insurance by attending 10 safety council meetings
For additional information about the Ohio West Safety Council or to register for the upcoming Safety Council program, please see the links located above, email the chamber at chamber@vanwertchamber.com or call us at (419) 238-4390.