PERRP Celebrates 30 Years

Did you know that for over 30 years 600,000 state and local government workers in Ohio have had the same safety and health protection on the job in Ohio that private employers have under OSHA?

On April 20, 2023, The Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) celebrated its 30th anniversary providing safe workplaces for Ohio’s public employees.

Central Ohio Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

Join us Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 7:15 - 8:30 a.m. for a safety demonstration on fall prevention. Presenters will discuss equipment inspections, fall prevention, rescue plans, and a live drop test.

Please register with Lisa Houston with the total number of expected employees for your company. Employers enrolled in the BWC Policy Activity Rebate (PAR) Program may receive one credit for this event.

BWC Library Question of the Month A question received by the library over the past month with our response.

Question: Can you help me locate the BWC language for a Violation for a Specific Safety Violation (VSSR) language or Additional Award clause?

Answer:

1. Information about the VSSR benefit can be found on the BWC website.
2. The rule is in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) "Additional awards by reason of violations of specific safety requirements." The Industrial Commission still maintains jurisdiction over the VSSR process.
3. The Safety Violations Investigation Unit (SVIU) has a brochure.
4. Links to the current specific safety requirements are in the OAC 4123:1 at the bottom of the page.
5. PDF scans of the historical/archived specific safety requirements are on the BWC Library page.

If you have question related to occupational safety and health, email the library at library@bwc.state.oh.us

Other Safety News

National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

This event takes place May 1-5, 2023. The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov) raises fall hazard awareness across the country to stop fall fatalities and injuries. The OSHA website has resources and links to events.

Prevent Heat Illness at Work Poster

OSHA added seven new languages to their heat illness poster.

National Firefighter Registry for Cancer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), launched the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer online enrollment system for firefighters across the nation. The NFR for cancer is the largest effort undertaken by the nation to support and advance understanding of cancer in the fire service. For more information see the National Firefighter Registry..

Respiratory Illness Prevention Training

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences created a new training tool, Respiratory Infection: An Overview for Workers and Employers. The three modules are available in PowerPoint and PDF formats, which cover respiratory infection, risk assessment of exposure in the workplace, and methods to prevent exposures and infections.

Attendance - 04/20/23-Inspire A Safer Workplace