OSHAC Schedule
Over the past 14 years the Occupational Safety & Health Advisory Councils’ (OSHAC) have served as a local support group for people involved with the challenges of safety and health management. This monthly event is free of charge, with the exception of lunch on your own, and is open to everyone. Each monthly meeting features a luncheon speaker on topics of interest chosen by the group. The lunch meetings run from 11:30am until 1:00pm with the speaker’s starting at noon.
Each location has a local chairperson that is nominated annually by the local group and appointed by the Safety Council of the Ozarks. The local Chair, with the assistance of a representative from the Safety Council, arranges for speakers, take attendance, and coordinate a local facility for the meetings.
For a listing of programs and speakers contact the Safety Council of the Ozarks at info@nscozarks.org or 417-869-2121 or 800-334-1349.
The Safety Council of the Ozarks currently sponsors monthly lunch meetings in the following locations:
- 2nd Tuesday in Joplin, MO at Red Hot and Blue on Rangeline Road
- 2nd Wednesday in West Plains, MO at Chen's Garden, 1705 Gibson
- 3rd Tuesday in Monett, MO at Frisco's Fine Dining, 864 E. Highway 60
- 3rd Wednesday in Springfield, MO at Red Lobster, 2141 S. Glenstone
For more information on these locations and programs, contact Michael Mulhall, Director of Occupational Programs at mmulhall@nscozarks.org or by calling 1-800-334-1349 or 417-869-2121.
Another networking group meets regularly in Northwest Arkansas on the 1st Thursday each month. Click here for a schedule and meeting location.
The Safety Council is interested in expanding this regional safety network to other areas across the Ozarks. If you have a suggestion for a new location, submit your idea to Michael Mulhall, Director of Occupational Programs at mmulhall@nscozarks.org.
We look forward to your continued support and participation in the OSHAC initiative. Please do not hesitate to contact the Safety Council with questions, ideas or for more information about the OSHAC initiative. Together we can continuously improve safety on and off the job.
Joplin OSHAC
Meets 2nd Tuesday each month at 11:30 a.m. at Red Hot and Blue on Rangeline Road.
Chair: Kelli Norris -
knorris@stj.com
Co-Chair: Roger Dickey -
roger.dickey@ablemfg.com
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | 2008 Planning Meeting | SCO |
| Feb 12 | Smoking Cessation/Alcohol Addiction | Del Camp, Ozark Center |
| Mar 11 | Motivation/Stress | TBD |
| Apr 8 | Industrial Hygiene | TBD |
| May 13 | Able Manufacturing Tour (onsite at Able) | Roger Dickey |
| Jun 10 | NFPA 70E/PPE | TBD |
| Jul 8 | Behavior Based Safety | Steve Bell |
| Aug 12 | Lower Back Pain | Dr. Brian Briggs |
| Sep 9 | MoDOT - SIDNE (onsite at MoDOT) | MoDOT |
| Oct 14 | Administrative Law Judge | TBD |
| Nov 11 | Legislative Update | Missouri Legislator |
| Dec 9 | Year in Review | Safety Council |
West Plains OSHAC
Meets 2nd Wednesday each month at 11:30 a.m. at Chen's Garden, 1705
Gibson. For additional information contact Chair: Shawn Argabright
Shawn.argabright@gmail.com
417-247-0288
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | OSHA Topics | |
| Feb 13 | Cancelled Due to Weather | |
| Mar 12 | 2008 Changes in OSHA | Safety Council |
| Apr 9 | Business Contingency Plans | West Plains EOC |
| May 14 | OSHA Compliance Outreach | Mark Banden, OSHA |
| Jun 11 | Pre-Employment Physical Examinations | West Plains Occ. Med |
| Jul 9 | No Meeting | ------------ |
| Aug 13 | Electrical Safety Standards | Shawn Argabright, Smith Flooring |
| Sep 10 | Workers Comp. Update | DOLIR/DLS |
| Oct 8 | Legal Compliance in Business Safety | TBA |
| Nov 12 | Planning Meeting 2009 | Safety Council |
| Dec 10 | No Meeting | ----------------- |
Monett OSHAC
Meets 3rd Tuesday each month at 11:30 a.m. at Frisco's Fine
Dining, 864 E. Highway 60. For additional information contact:
Chair: Terry Warner
at twarner@idf.com
Co-Chair: Terry Anderson -
tanderson@fsicorp.com
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | Recognizing Severe Weather Conditions | Barry Co. LEPC |
| Feb 19 | New Requirement for Personal Fall Protection | Mark Banden, OSHA |
| Mar 18 | Business Contingency Plans | Monett Fire Chief |
| Apr 15 | Hex Armor Hand Protection and Cut Resistant Materials | Daystar Safety Inc. |
| May 20 | Using and Understanding AED Devices | Trish Kline |
| Jun 17 | Safety Management | Rick Mercer |
| Jul 15 | NFPA 70E Flash Arc Requirements | Mark Banden, OSHA |
| Aug 19 | Highway Safety | SGT Dan Bracker, Missouri State Highway Patrol |
| Sep 16 | Return To Work Policies | Melanie Upshaw, Apex Physical Therapy |
| Oct 21 | Health Care Provider Panel Discussion | Cox, St. John’s and Freeman |
| Nov 18 | Managing Lower Back Pain | Brian Briggs, St. John’s |
| Dec 16 | Planning for 2008 | Group Discussion |
Springfield OSHAC
Meets 3rd Wednesday each month at 11:30 a.m. at Red Lobster,
2141 S. Glenstone. For additional information contact Chair: Gary McLarry at
gary.mclarry@modot.mo.gov or Co-Chari: Tom Ray at
tom.ray@cityutilities.net
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | Electrical Safety | Tom Ray, City Utilities |
| Feb 20 | NFPA 70E Standard | Mark Banden, OSHA |
| Mar 19 | Welding Safety | Jim LePage, Airgas |
| Apr 16 | Weather Safety | KY3, Ron Hurst |
| May 21 | Driving Safety - SIDNE/Goggles (watch notice for location change) | Lori Minor, Traffic Safety Alliance |
| Jun 18 | National Safety Month Webcast (watch notice for location change) | Alan Hoskins, Manager of the Statistical Department, NSC |
| Jul 16 | TBD | TBD |
| Aug 20 | Ergonomics-Computer Work Stations | TBD |
| Sep 17 | Missouri Work Comp Update | TBD |
| Oct 15 | TBD | TBD |
| Nov 19 | Year in Review | Safety Council of the Ozarks |
| Dec 17 | Wellness Program - Mini Health Fair | TBD |
Northwest Arkansas OSHAC
This group meets the 1st Thursday each month at 11:30 a.m. The meetings alternate between Rogers and Springdale, Arkansas. Although the Safety Council works closely with this group it is not sponsored by the Safety Council of the Ozarks. Just as the OSHACS in Missouri it serves as a networking opportunity for anyone involved in safety. For additional information on programs and location contact Greg Knight at gknight@lonestarsafety.com or Fred Norwood at fnorwood@nhci.com.