Safety Resources
Ohio Oil & Gas Safety Council
The Ohio Oil & Gas Safety Council (OOGSC) is a not for profit organization organized in 2013
by the Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) in collaboration with the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy
Education Program (OOGEEP) and the Ohio Bureau
of Workers Compensation (BWC) Division of Safety & Hygiene (DSH).
BWC Division of Hygiene and Safety Training Courses
Dozens of training courses are available through BWC’s Division of Hygiene and Safety. These
course are offered through the training center at the Ohio Center for Occupational Safety
and Health (OCOSH) located in Pickerington.
Courses are also offered at branch sites located in Toledo, Cincinnati, Canton, Cambridge,
Portsmouth, Youngstown and Cleveland. Employers may enroll any number of employees at no
additional cost.
To enroll or learn more about the courses available, visit the BWC Learning Center.
Since 1927, BWC has provided a forum for Ohio businesses to increase their knowledge and
discover products and services that can keep their workers safe and healthy.
Join five thousand representatives from businesses, associations and government to find
realistic solutions to:
- Improve worker health and productivity;
- Prevent work force injuries and illnesses
- Reduce workers’ compensation costs;
- Identify solutions for hazardous situations; and
- Provide cost-effective, multidisciplinary training and professional development.
Well at home. Safe at work.
BWC Information for Oil & Gas Industry Employers
For information regarding Ohio workers’ compensation that is specific to the oil and gas
industry, please visit the BWC Info for Oil & Gas Industry Employers web page.
Additional BWC Safety Resources
Schedule
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Jan 8
The BWC, Yesterday - Today and Tomorrow. This session will
explain the full scope of services from the BWC
Scott St. Clair, Business Consultant, BWC
Feb 12
OOGA's The State of the Play. This session will review how the
industry is growing production while reducing
emisions Mike Chadsey, Director of Public Relations, Ohio Oil
and Gas Association
April 8
Cancelled
Hull and Assoc. share the Benefits of in-vehicle monitoring
systems. This session will cover how these
systems work and their benefits Mark F. Zakrzewski, CSP, Hull
May 13
Cancelled
ODOT says: Don't Text and Drive, Arrive Alive. This session will
educate on the hazzards of distracted
driving Lauren Borell, Public Information Officer at Ohio
Department of Transportation
June 10
Williams Shows Leadership in Pipeline Safety. This session will
cover how the industry operates the vast
pipeline network safely Jake Burnett, Operations Supervisor
-Utica, Williams
July 8
Equinor says Send'em home safe at the end of the day. This
session will examin how to keep a culture of
safety Nicole Snyder, Senior Consultant Safety, Equinor
August 12
ODNR will review the New Rules Packages Scott King, Environmental
Administrator, Emergency Operations and
Response Division, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
September 9
Malta gives us The ABC's of Fall Protection. This sesson will
show the basics of fall protection Michele
Tipton, Regional Sales Manager, Malta Dynamics
October 14
Litman explains the in's and out's of Compliance, Best Practices
and Networking. This session willl show the
importance and value of being connected to a STEPS Network Jessi
Marcincavage, HSE/HR Manager, Litman
Excavating
November 11
Our Ohio Highway Patrol provides tips and tricks and some things
to watch out for while on the road
Lieutenant Alan Ogden, Warren District 4 and Cambridge District
7, Licensing & Commercial Standards
Commander
December 12
No Meeting - Happy Holidays
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Jan 9th
BWC Fraud Finders Mike Mathers
Feb 13th
Hand injuries Hand and Microsurgery Associates
March 6th
Safety Congress No meeting
April 10th
Ohio has abundent wildlife including snakes and coyotes as well
things that bite and sting that live around
our sites. This session will explain how to stay stafe while working around
wildlife Anthony Lemle, State Wildlife
Officer, ODNR Division of Wildlife District 4 Unit A
May 8th
An example of a model EH&S program. This session will provide
examples of best practices to keep your crews
safe Joe Steele, Environmental, Health, Safety Specialist, Ascent
Resources
June 12th
How to impliment a culture of safety. This session will share how to
best impliment a true culture of safety
in the workplace. Scott Fairhurst, Sr. Health and Safety
Representative, CSP, Encino Energy
July 10th
Site Security best practices. This session will examine some best
practices for today's oil field site
security. Dwyane Jones,Senior Security Leader, TransCanada
August 14th
Well Trainer Visit. We will visit the well site trainer facility at
Stark State Colllege in Canton. Dan
Switzer, Program Director, Oil &Gas, Environmental, CDL, Stark State
College
Sept 11th
Common safety concerns with the Trucking and Oil and Gas Industries.
This session will show how we maintain a
safe working site with and around various types of trucks. Becky J.
Perlaky,Executive Vice President, Safety
& Compliance, Kenan Advantage Group
Oct 9th
Drones. Drones are a hot new topic and are increasingly more
available to the industry and the general
public. This session will provide some guildlines working and being
around Drones. Lt. James Faunda, Ohio
Highway Patrol, Lieutenant and St. Clairsville Post Commander
(Belmont and Monroe)
Nov 13th
Crisis Communication Plan. This session is all about reacting to and
engaging with the media during a crisis.
Mike Chadsey, Director of Public Relations, Ohio Oil and Gas
Association
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Jan
FR Clothing Treatment and Care Sophia Dixon, VF Bulwark
Feb
Oil and Gas Traffic Interaction and Special Hauling Permits Anna
Kuzmich and Mike Moreland, Ohio Department
of Transportation
March
Emergency Response Program Scott King, Manager, Emergency
Operations and Response Division, Ohio Department
of Natural Resources
April
Fleet Safety and PUCO Regulations Keith Kerns, Field Supervisor,
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
May
The Hidden Danger-hydrocarbons in the Oil/Gas Industry Kevin
Yeager, Safety Compliance Specialist, EnLink
Midstream
June
Assistance Before, During and After a Natural or Manmade Event
David Brown, Administrator, Ohio Public
Private Partnership (OP3)
July
Heat Stress Matt Gauerke, Market Force, Inc.
Aug
ODNR Rule Update Brian Hickman
Sept
Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness Gary O'Brien, O'Brien Safety Services
Oct
Safety Apps and Resources Sharon Roney, Library Administrator,
BWC
Nov
Recent Changes to Ohio's Underground Protection System Roger
Lipscomb, Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Dec
Drugs in the Oilpatch Lt Melanie Appleman
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Jan
Trenching & Excavating Andy Cirata, United Rentals
Feb
Pipeline Safety / Overmarking George Gillespie, Ohio Utilities
Protection Service
March
Ohio Safety Congress Oil/Gas Sessions 4 sessions offered
April
Safety and Corporate Involvement James Wood, EHS Specialist, Rice
Energy, Inc.
May
OOGEEP Spring Industry Training Multiple speakers
June
Loading/Unloading Safety - Oilfield Trucks Gary Babb, Ergon
Trucking, Inc.
July
Lone Worker Safety Mark Sitch, EHS Operations, Bobcat Energy
Resources
Aug
Injury Trends in the Oil & Gas Industry John Lanning, Safety
Consultant, CompManagement
Sept
New Trends and Developments in the Safety Product Industry Chris
Zabel, US Safety Gear
Oct
A Successful Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) Program John
Niceswanger, Safety Manager, Dow Cameron Oil and Gas
Nov
Slip Stablization at Compressor Site Corey Mislinski,
GeoStabilization International
Dec
OSHA Update Howie Eberts, Cleveland Area Director, OSHA
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Jan
Cold Stress Charlie Dixon, OOGEEP
Feb
Active Shooter Guernsey County Sheriff's Office
March
Ohio Safety Congress Oil/Gas Sessions 4 sessions offered
April
Safety Roundtable Sarah Ghezzi
May
Heat Stress Sam Crowther, Program Director/Athletic Training,
Marietta
College
June
Reducing BWC Premiums through Various Means Scott St. Clair,
Business
Consultant, BWC
July
Fall Prevention Gary O'Brien, O'Brien's Safety Services
Aug
Safety/Regulatory Update Sarah Ghezzi, Safety Consultant, BWC
Sept
Root Cause Analysis of Oil/Gas Workplace Accidents Facilitated by
Sarah
Ghezzi, BWC; Charlie Dixon, OGEEP and Brent Powell, Triad Hunter
Oct
OOGEEP Fall Industry Training
Nov
Oil and Gas Extraction Safety and Health: Recent Trends and Emerging
Issues Ryan Hill, NIOSH
Dec
Winter Driving / Snow Emergencies Ohio Department of Transportation
If you have any additional BWC questions, please contact:
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Mike Chadsey
mike@ooga.org
614.824.3901
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