06 Oct First Aid in the Workplace First Aid in the Workplace Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 5 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: First Aid in the Workplace Speaker: Jim Hughes, Jeff Coughlin Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses First Aid in the Workplace, Youngstown, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals who need to know how to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses, including how touse an automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest, until advanced medical personnel takeover should attend. You will learn: o How to prioritize care for life-threatening injuries or sudden illnesses. o How to give CPR, including the use of an AED. o How to care for a victim having a breathing emergency. o Basic treatments for other injuries. After this course, you will be able to: o Evaluate a medical emergency until advanced medical personnel arrive. o Recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. o Provide first aid to an individual that is injured. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises. o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Details You're Registered!
06 Oct OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (11:59 PM) 10 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics Speaker: Julie Reynolds, Dayna Noble Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics, Ontario, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals involved in general industry should attend. You will learn: o Effective safety and health evaluation of industry sites; o Hazard recognition skills and possible solutions to safety issues; o Best practices for compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations. After this course, you will be able to: o Recognize risk factors related to general industry worksites; o Suggest control measures to mitigate risk factors; o Interpret OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an OSHA card certifying completion of a 10-hour course in general industry safety and health. Details You're Registered!
07 Oct Controlling workers compensation costs (VTC) Controlling workers compensation costs (VTC) Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, October 8, 2026 (11:59 PM) 6 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Controlling Workers Compensation Costs (VTC) Speaker: Tom Bloom, Kathleen Davenport Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Controlling workers compensation costs (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals employed at companies insured under the state insurance fund who are interested in controlling workers’ compensation costs should attend. This may include employees from human resources, payroll and benefits, workers’ compensation administration, loss control, safety and OSHA compliance. You will learn: o A basic understanding of how BWC determines workers’ compensation rates and the costs that drive them; o How claim costs impact your rates; o Rating plan options; o Strategies to control costs, such as loss prevention, administrative, early return to work and other claims management controls; o An overview of safety culture, with an emphasis on a leadership-supported safety culture, employee involvement and accident prevention. After this course, you will be able to: o Compare and understand rating plan options; o Use strategies to control costs; o Describe the elements of an effective safety culture. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Please read the below information. Virtual Training Classes (VTCs) are instructor led and will offer the opportunity for interaction and participation that is comparable to the in-person class. These classes offer the same continuing education units (CEUs) with the exception of State of Ohio Board of Executive Long-term Services and Support (BELTSS). In order to attend a VTC, you must: (1) have internet access, (2) have a computer with microphone and speaker set-up utilizing a headset or other low feedback system, (3) download WebEx player before entering training, and (4) have a working email address in your BWC Learning Center account to ensure we are able to contact you with details including the WebEx URL. iPads, Android tablets, and cell phones have limited WebEx functionality and we DO NOT recommend their use for virtual training. To ensure that you receive credit for your attendance, you must: (1) be in the virtual classroom for the entire scheduled time, (2) participate in the activities during the virtual class, and (3) complete and obtain a passing knowledge assessment score within 3 days after class. Failure to do any of the following might be cause for a student incompletion. Additionally, your BWC Learning Center registration must match your WebEx registration to be provided credit. Special anomalies can be discussed with your BWC host if someone registered a student but was not person to attend class. If not discussed with the host when there is no WebEx time for a BWC Learning Center assessment for a VTC, the assumption is the student did not take class. VTCs will be updated 14 days after they are completed within the BWC Learning Center. Please contact dshcc@bwc.state.oh.us for any issues or concerns. Details You're Registered!
07 Oct Effective safety teams Effective safety teams Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 6 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Effective Safety Teams Speaker: Deb Bailey Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Effective safety teams, North Canton, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Company owners, managers and supervisors, safety and health managers, safety consultants, labor leaders and individuals who are responsible for ensuring the success to develop or facilitate safety teams should attend. You will learn: How to design a process to develop or improve a team within your organization. How a team functions and how to measure its effectiveness. How to recognize techniques to involve employees in the team building process and meeting management. After this course, you will be able to: Describe how a team functions and how to measure its effectiveness. Define team roles, responsibilities and functions. Formulate a team’s purpose statement and plan for reaching their goals. Apply tools and skills for group problem solving and recommendation making. Describe and manage the team meeting effectively, measure its success and communicate the outcomes. How you will be assessed: Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises. And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Details You're Registered!
13 Oct Bloodborne pathogens (VTC) Bloodborne pathogens (VTC) Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 3 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Bloodborne Pathogens (VTC) Speaker: Taylor Andersen Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Bloodborne pathogens (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals establishing or implementing a bloodborne pathogens program should attend. You will learn: Background information and terminology; Signs and symptoms of bloodborne pathogens and how they are transmitted; Guidelines for handling infectious waste; How to develop a site-specific bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan. After this course, you will be able to: Define bloodborne pathogen terminology; Explain and interpret OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030; Describe different bloodborne pathogen exposure methods. How you will be assessed: Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Details You're Registered!
14 Oct Ergonomics: basic principles Ergonomics: basic principles Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 6 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Ergonomics: Basic Principles Speaker: Ecstasy Adkins, Tiffany Reynolds Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Ergonomics: basic principles, Reynoldsburg, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals interested in a basic understanding of ergonomicprinciples should attend. No prior knowledge ofthe topic is required. The primary emphasis will be onergonomics in a general industry setting. You will learn: o A basic awareness of ergonomic applications inthe industrial workplace; o Ergonomic risk factors; o Basic control measures and design principles asthey relate to risk factors; o How to sell ergonomics to the whole organization; o Regulatory information and applicable ergonomic guidelines. After this course, you will be able to: o Identify ergonomic guidelines; o Evaluate ergonomic risk factors at the workplace; o Give examples of control measures to reduceergonomic risk factors. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Details You're Registered!
15 Oct Ergonomic risk factors: understanding and identifying Ergonomic risk factors: understanding and identifying Thursday, October 15, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 3 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Ergonomic Risk Factors: Understanding and Identifying Speaker: Ben Moore, Kelly Ott Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Ergonomic risk factors: understanding and identifying, North Canton, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Maintenance supervisors, design engineers, industrial hygienists, safety management personnel, plant engineers and others responsible for in-plant occupational safety and health and production should attend. You will learn: o The seven major groups of ergonomic risk factors and how to identify and assess them; o An overview of the anatomical and physiological principles associated with WMSDs; o How to analyze work tasks and practice identifying ergonomic risk factors; o How to locate and choose appropriate ergonomic assessment tools for analyzing work tasks. After this course, you will be able to: o Recognize and identify the various types of risk factors associated with ergonomic hazards; o Recognize the anatomical and physiological foundation for ergonomic risk factors; o Identify ergonomic risk factors in work situations; o Access resources for ergonomic risk factor evaluations; o Choose appropriate tools/methods for ergonomic assessments. Special requirement: Bring relevant data associated with a work task (e.g. frequency, production rate, weight of parts, force exerted, etc.) preferably in a video format. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation during instructor-led and student-centered exercises o And/or an end of course test using provided materials Details You're Registered!
22 Oct Safety for the non-safety professional workshop (VTC) Safety for the non-safety professional workshop (VTC) Thursday, October 22, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 4 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Safety for the Non-safety Professional Half-day Workshop (VTC) Speaker: Cari Gray, Dayna Noble Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Safety for the non-safety professional workshop (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details Description: Virtual Training Class Who should attend: Individuals whose job responsibilities require them tohandle safety, loss control, OSHA compliance or workers’compensation and who are new to the safety field shouldattend. These individuals include: new business owners,labor and/or management safety committee representatives. You will learn: o General OSHA and workers’ compensationresponsibilities and requirements; o The principles for developing and maintaining an effective safety and health program in your workplace, including leadership commitment, employee involvement and hazard recognition; o Compliance requirements for major programareas, with additional resources listed for eacharea; o About resources to increase safety knowledge; o How to navigate safety and workers’ compensationquestions and concerns. After this course, you will be able to: o Recognize hazards in the workplace; o Justify the need for a safety and health program; o Locate additional resources and assistance forsafety plan development. How you will be assessed: oSatisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; oAnd/or an end of course test using provided materials. Please read the below information. VTCs are instructor led and will offer the opportunity for interaction and participation that is comparable to the in-person class. These classes offer the same continuing education units (CEUs) with the exception of State of Ohio Board of Executive Long-term Services and Support (BELTSS). In order to attend a VTC, you must: (1) have internet access, (2) have a computer with microphone and speaker set-up utilizing a headset or other low feedback system, (3) download WebEx player before entering training, and (4) have a working email address in your BWC Learning Center account to ensure we are able to contact you with details including the WebEx URL. iPads, Android tablets, and cell phones have limited WebEx functionality and we DO NOT recommend their use for virtual training. To ensure that you receive credit for your attendance, you must: (1) be in the virtual classroom for the entire scheduled time, (2) participate in the activities during the virtual class, and (3) complete and obtain a passing knowledge assessment score within 3 days after class. Failure to do any of the following might be cause for a student incompletion. Additionally, your BWC Learning Center registration must match your WebEx registration to be provided credit. Special anomalies can be discussed with your BWC host if someone registered a student but was not person to attend class. If not discussed with the host when there is no WebEx time for a BWC Learning Center assessment for a VTC, the assumption is the student did not take class. Please contact dshcc@bwc.state.oh.us for any issues or concerns. Details You're Registered!
27 Oct OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (11:59 PM) 10 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics Speaker: Ryan Moeller, Mark Nelson Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses OSHA10: Industry Safety Basics, Cincinnati, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals involved in general industry should attend. You will learn: o Effective safety and health evaluation of industry sites; o Hazard recognition skills and possible solutions to safety issues; o Best practices for compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations. After this course, you will be able to: o Recognize risk factors related to general industry worksites; o Suggest control measures to mitigate risk factors; o Interpret OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an OSHA card certifying completion of a 10-hour course in general industry safety and health. Details You're Registered!
28 Oct First Aid in the Workplace First Aid in the Workplace Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 5 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: First Aid in the Workplace Speaker: Jim Hughes, Jeff Coughlin Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses First Aid in the Workplace, Seven Hills, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals who need to know how to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses, including how touse an automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest, until advanced medical personnel takeover should attend. You will learn: o How to prioritize care for life-threatening injuries or sudden illnesses. o How to give CPR, including the use of an AED. o How to care for a victim having a breathing emergency. o Basic treatments for other injuries. After this course, you will be able to: o Evaluate a medical emergency until advanced medical personnel arrive. o Recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. o Provide first aid to an individual that is injured. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises. o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Details You're Registered!