25 Aug Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Review Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Review Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, August 27, 2026 (11:59 PM) 18 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Review Speaker: Robert Hites Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Review, Columbus, Ohio Email Details Maximum enrollment per class for a single policy is four students, any enrollment exceeding this policy may be cancelled.Who should attendThose safety professionals acknowledged by the BCSP aseligible to take the CSP exam should attend.Please contact the BCSP for details at www.bcsp.org/cspor 217-359-9263.You will learn:o An overview of the safety fundamentals and comprehensivepractice examinations, along with theirrespective examination blueprints;o Sample items typical of the respective examinationswith solutions and explanations;o An explanation of how to prepare for BCSPexaminations, including descriptions of computerdeliveredexaminations and the procedures usedat the testing centers.After this course, you will be able to:o Identify elements needed to pass the CSP exam;o Describe procedures used at BCSP authorized testingcenters;o Solve sample questions typical of the CSP exam;o Prepare for a BCSP examination.Special requirementsStudents must have a working knowledge of a scientificcalculator. Instructor will provide attendees with a copyof the BCSP Examination Reference Handout.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!
25 Aug Confined space: identification and safe practices workshop (VTC) Confined space: identification and safe practices workshop (VTC) Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 4.5 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Confined space: identification and safe practices workshop (VTC) Speaker: Ryan Moeller, Chris Brann Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Confined space: identification and safe practices workshop (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals who work with or train people on best practices regarding confined space. Students will learn: Definitions and Background Hazards of Confined Spaces Basic Entry Requirements Written Program Requirements Entry Permit System and Permit Content Alternative Entry and Reclassification Procedures Duties of Entry Team Members and Training Requirements Contractor Requirements and Rescue and Emergency Services After this course, you will be able to: Define a confined space Recognize hazards within confined spaces Describe basic entry requirements How you will be assessed: Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises And/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 generally offer the same continuing education units (CEUs) 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. Chromebooks, 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 with a functioning microphone or phone connection, (2) participate in the activities during the virtual class, and (3) complete and obtain a passing knowledge assessment score within 2 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!
26 Aug Electrical Safety in the Workplace through Insight and Implementation of NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace through Insight and Implementation of NFPA 70E Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 6 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Electrical Safety in the Workplace through Insight and Implementation of NFPA 70E Speaker: Mike Kovacic Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Electrical Safety in the Workplace through Insight and Implementation of NFPA 70E, Delaware, Ohio Email Details Who should attend Contractors, maintenance workers and others who work with electricity should attend. You will learn: o An overview of the hazards of electricity; o Standards and requirements of the NFPA 70E; o How to analyze flash hazards; o How to protect against flash hazards; o How to plan safe work practices; o How to select PPE. After this course, you will be able to: o Explain workplace hazards involving electricity; o List requirements of the NFPA 70E; o Evaluate work practices and suggest safety measures to reduce risk. 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!
27 Aug Safety Series Workshop Module 1: Introduction to OSHA Requirements and Safety Culture Basics (VTC) Safety Series Workshop Module 1: Introduction to OSHA Requirements and Safety Culture Basics (VTC) Thursday, August 27, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 3 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Safety Series Workshop Module 1: Introduction to OSHA Requirements and Safety Culture Basics (VTC) Speaker: Ryan Moeller, Tom Bloom Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Safety Series Workshop Module 1: Introduction to OSHA Requirements and Safety Culture Basics (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details After this course, you will be able to: Explain basic concepts of a safety culture and how to address a negative culture. Navigate OSHA’s webpage and safety and health resources. Identify training requirements as required by OSHA. Details You're Registered!
03 Sep Job Safety Analysis (VTC) Job Safety Analysis (VTC) Thursday, September 3, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 3 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Job Safety Analysis (VTC) Speaker: Mark Malllis, Cindy Goebel Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Job Safety Analysis (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals who want to use the JSA process to create a safer and more productive work environment should attend. You will learn: o A proactive approach to incident preventionand safety; o The purpose and benefits of a JSA; o Techniques for performing a JSA; o How to implement your safe job procedures; o How to manage and maintain your JSA process. After this course, you will be able to: o Describe the benefits of a JSA; o Conduct a simple JSA; o Maintain JSA documentation; o Interpret results of a JSA. Special requirement: Bring an example of a work task from your workplace towork on as a JSA exercise, preferably in a video format. 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. VTCs are instructor led and will offer the opportunity for interaction and participation that is comparable to the in-person class. These classes generally offer the same continuing education units (CEUs) 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. Chromebooks, 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 with a functioning microphone or phone connection, (2) participate in the activities during the virtual class, and (3) complete and obtain a passing knowledge assessment score within 2 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!
10 Sep Work zone flagger control and safety (VTC) Work zone flagger control and safety (VTC) Thursday, September 10, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 3.5 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Work zone flagger control and safety (VTC) Speaker: Gary Browning Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Work zone flagger control and safety (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals involved in roadway maintenance and others responsible for work zone set up should attend. You will learn: · Basic elements and typical applications of roadway work zones for temporary traffic control · How to use advance warning signs including traffic control devices such as cones, drums, barricades, and flagging procedures After this course, you will be able to: · List safety hazards in a traffic work zone · Suggest control measures to mitigate risk factors How you will be assessed: · Satisfactory participation in instructor-led and student-centered exercises · An end-of-course test using provided materials 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.ohio.gov for any issues or concerns. Details You're Registered!
15 Sep Violence in the Workplace (VTC) Violence in the Workplace (VTC) Tuesday, September 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: Violence in the Workplace (VTC) Speaker: Lisa Houston, Caleb Cockerill Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Violence in the Workplace (VTC), Columbus, Ohio Email Details Maximum enrollment per class for a single policy is four students, any enrollment exceeding this policy may be cancelled. Who should attend: Individuals interested in identifying and preventing the potential for workplace violence should attend. You will learn: o Statistics to support the fact that violence is theleading cause of fatal injuries in the workplace; o Types of workplace violence, including assaults, robberies, harassment, intimidation, threats of harm, sabotage and spillover from domestic violence; o Causes of workplace violence and early warning signs; o Prevention strategies; o Elements of an established violence in the workplace plan. After this course, you will be able to: o List and give examples of the different types of workplace violence; o Identify risk factors related to violence in the workplace; o Suggest control measures to mitigate 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. 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!
16 Sep Emergency Preparedness Planning Half-day Workshop Emergency Preparedness Planning Half-day Workshop Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 3 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Emergency Preparedness Planning Half-day Workshop Speaker: Lisa Houston Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Emergency Preparedness Planning Half-day Workshop, Columbus, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals in charge of developing and/or overseeing acompany’s emergency preparedness plan should attend. You will learn: How to prepare for workplace emergencies. The basic compliance requirements. The additional resources available for each type ofemergency. The principles for developing and maintaining aneffective program. After this course, you will be able to: Explain why emergency planning is needed and required in your workplace. Recognize the types of emergencies that can occur at your workplace and how to lower contributing risk factors and/or hazards. Prepare for an emergency or crisis that may happen at your workplace. Respond to an emergency that has occurred at your facility and understand the recovery process. How you will be assessed: Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered Details You're Registered!
24 Sep Safety for the Non-safety Professional Safety for the Non-safety Professional Thursday, September 24, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 6 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Safety for the Non-safety Professional Speaker: Julie Reynolds Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Safety for the Non-safety Professional, Ontario, Ohio Email Details 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. Details You're Registered!
30 Sep First Aid in the Workplace First Aid in the Workplace Wednesday, September 30, 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, North Canton, 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!