The Chamber, in collaboration with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, will host Hancock County Safety Council, featuring a presentation on Working in Extreme Temperatures on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. This webinar costs $10 to attend.

The webinar will feature main speakers Dr. Tim Murphy, Department Chair, Associate professor, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management Programs, The University of Findlay; and Carl Habekost, Head of the Labor & Employment department at Bugbee & Conkle

In the session, attendees will learn how to recognize the symptoms of thermal stress, hypothermia, and frostbite; how to conduct a job hazard analysis to mitigate the risk of thermal stress and health hazards for employees working in cold temperatures; the legal requirements for compliance with OSHA regulations and other workplace safety requirements for cold weather environments.

Registration can be done online at www.HancockCountySafetyCouncil.com.

 The Hancock County Safety Council is co-sponsored by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Safety & Hygiene Division, and holds regular meetings to increase awareness of a safe environment in the workplace.

For more information, visit HancockCountySafetyCouncil.com, contact The Findlay•Hancock County Chamber of Commerce at 419.422.3313, or email info@FindlayHancockChamber.com.