Here are just some of the highlights By Erik Harden, BWC Public Information Officer Keeping workers safe on the job is truly a team effort. From frontline workers to upper management, teamwork, practice and planning are all necessary elements. This year’s Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC18) is here to assist in developing a winning game … Continue reading Only two weeks until Ohio Safety Congress & Expo tips off!
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We’re looking for a few great innovators
By Erik Harden, BWC Public Information Officer Has your organization developed a new piece of equipment, tool or process to reduce risk to your workforce? Have you made changes to an existing method to improve safety and health in your workplace? If so, you could earn a cash prize for your ingenuity by applying for … Continue reading We’re looking for a few great innovators
It’s here! Knowledge is key at OSC
By Abe Al-Tarawneh, Ph.D., Superintendent, BWC Division of Safety & Hygiene In a previous blog post I said … better knowledge is the single common denominator for improving lives. It’s an adage – some might even call it a motto – which I believe in quite strongly. Bringing knowledge to Ohio’s workforce, employers, safety professionals, … Continue reading It’s here! Knowledge is key at OSC
Is your company the next great Ohio innovator?
By Bernie Silkowski, Director of Technical Services and Support, Division of Safety & Hygiene Throughout the years Ohio has embodied the spirit of innovation. Ohio pioneers such as Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers made the world rethink what was possible and put Ohio on the map as a hotbed of ingenuity. More than … Continue reading Is your company the next great Ohio innovator?
What does it mean to innovate?
By Bernie Silkowski, Director of Technical Services and Support, Division of Safety & Hygiene What does it mean to innovate? Is it to come up with a new idea or invent a new product or service? Does modifying an existing process or applying it in a different way qualify as being innovative? Actually, innovate means to … Continue reading What does it mean to innovate?
Ohio hub of safety innovations
By Michael Rienerth, BWC Ergonomics Technical Advisor Innovation is happening all around us! Take for example this article about the Cleveland Clinic summarizing the top 10 medical innovations for 2016. Innovation can take many forms - including new equipment, processes, methods or technology and can involve anything from an incremental change to a revolutionary new … Continue reading Ohio hub of safety innovations
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