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Important Notes:
- This is the first meeting of the new fiscal year. As stated in the eligibility requirements you must attend 10 meetings during the fiscal year - and fulfill the other requirements - to earn the rebate.
- Semi Annual Safety Reports were due July 15. if you have not submitted yours please do so NOW. Reports are also one requirements for those of you working toward the rebate. If you are not rebate eligible, please still submit the report since these are used to identify annual safety award recipients.
Meeting Notice Wednesday, June 23, 2014
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Zanesville Country Club
PROGRAM: How to Protect Your Eyes and Prevent Vision Disorders Stephanie Koscher Director of Marketing and Community Services Prevent Blindness Ohio There are more than 15,000 welding equipment-related eye injuries a year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Power tools come in second, contributing to nearly 10,000 eye injuries a year. Wear the correct safety eyewear so YOU don't become a statistic! Good vision is priceless! Luckily, 90% of all workplace eye injuries are preventable with the use of proper safety eyewear. Yet, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that workplace eye injuries cost over $467 million a year. With indirect costs, such as legal fees, judgments and training new workers, the estimated total is more than $934 million each year. Nearly one million Americans have already lost some degree of sight due to an eye injury. With more than 700,000 work-related eye injuries happening each year, Americans can use a few tips on how to prevent eye injuries in the workplace.Stephanie Koscher is the Director of Marketing/Community Services for Prevent Blindness Ohio, an affiliate of the national Prevent Blindness organization. Stephanie is responsible for providing leadership to develop, market and implement statewide community service products and services that prevent blindness and preserve sight. Projects include, but are not limited to, preschool and adult vision screenings, eye health and safety education, volunteer relationships, vision care outreach programs for those in need, donor relationships, development and tracking of research projects and strategic planning and monitoring.
- A buffet breakfast will be served.
- The fee for Safety Council is either $10 per meeting or $110 per year if paid in advance.
- Eligibility requirements for the Safety Council rebate.
- For a complete explanation of the Safety Council program visit www.zmsafety.com
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