SAFETY FIRST
The OSHA Council is an organization of member companies with an interest in safety and health awareness in the workplace. Representatives meet for breakfast monthly to update themselves on regulatory changes and hear from fellow safety professionals with other companies. The Council provides a great opportunity for networking with other safety directors, human resources personnel, plant managers and members of plant safety committees to share expertise, learn from each other and exchange best safety practices.
Any Chamber member may send one or more representatives to the monthly breakfast meeting, but reservations are required.
MISSION
To promote safety and health in the workplace through a professional forum and networking with the goal of exchanging knowledge, expertise and best practices.
ACTIVITIES
- Inform members on the latest actual and proposed changes in OSHA regulations and legislation at the national and state levels
- Conduct monthly breakfast meetings with presentations on subjects relative to occupational safety and health
- Provide training on basic OSHA regulations and programs through 10- and 30-hour voluntary compliance seminars
- Coordinate with the Environmental Council to sponsor an annual conference
- Coordinate with CBE (Center for Business Excellence) to provide health and safety assistance to local businesses
Council Meeting Time: (September – May) 3rd Wednesday 7:30 am
Council Co-Chairs: Mary Barrett, Patrick Industries and Steve Yaw, NIBCO
Board Liaison: Jason Demeter, Industrial Safety & Environmental Services
Staff Liaison:Â Merritt Dilts
OSHA Council Breakfasts are open to all Greater Elkhart Chamber members
2021-22 OSHA Breakfast Program Schedule
2021 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Topics
Sep 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Dealing with Delta Variant – IOSHA
Oct 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
Nov 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Interrupting Conflict, Reducing Workplace Violence and Harm
Dec 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Creative Safety Training Techniques and Strategies
2022
Jan 19 Â Â Â Â Â Â Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention
Feb 16 Â Â Â Â Â Safety’s Impact on Recruiting and Retention
Mar 16 Â Â Â Â OSHA Inspections/Audits (What to Expect When OSHA Visits)
Apr 20 Â Â Â Â Â Safety Implications of an Aging Workforce
May 18 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Annual IOSHA Update
2021-22 Event/Training Schedule
Event/Training                                  Dates
10 Hour OSHA Voluntary Compliance           October 12-13, 2021
10 Hour OSHA Voluntary Compliance           February 1-2, 2022
20 Hour OSHA Voluntary Compliance           March 1-2-3, 2022
Safety Conscious Supervision Workshop       April 14, 2022
10 Hour OSHA Voluntary Compliance           October 11-12, 2022