2025 Clermont Chamber Safety Council - Drug Free Workplace

Description

Enhance your workplace safety and compliance with the Clermont County Safety Council, a key monthly event hosted by the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. 

Held on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am, this series offers a valuable platform for learning, networking, and discussing critical safety topics relevant to today’s work environments.

September Meeting

Join us for this month's Safety Council meeting focused on the Importance of Drug Free Workplaces. This session will cover the basics on local data regarding youth and adult substance use, reviewing substance use in the workplace policies and recommendations, and local targeted efforts to prevent substance abuse in Clermont County. 

Training provided by: Kelsey Smothers, MS, OCPS   Prevention Specialist with the Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services and Chair for the Coalition for a Drug Free Clermont County. 

Eligibility and Enrollment

• Enrollment is open year-round, but to qualify for the 3% rebate, employers must complete the full, ten-credit program requirements between July 1 and June 30 of the program year. Enrollment period for 2025-2026 Annual Safety Council Membership ends September 4th. Please complete the 2025-2026 Enrollment Form. Contact Austin Heller after September 4th any enrollment questions or inquiries. 
• Open to all state-fund employers with active BWC policies
• Even without earning the rebate, participation provides significant educational value

Rebate Qualification Requirements

To receive the 3% rebate, employers must earn ten credits by participating in any combination of the following:

• Monthly safety council meetings (with your enrolled council)
• External training sessions (one credit per training session, two credit maximum):
  • BWC in-person training
  • In-person training by approved external providers
  • The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo® (OSC®)
• Completion of a BWC onsite consultation with a Field Safety Service Consultant (two credit maximum; limited to once every three years)

Upcoming Sessions: 

October 8th, 2025 

November 12th, 2025 

January 14th, 2026

February 11th, 2026 

March 11th, 2026 

April 8th, 2026 

May 13th, 2026.

June 10th, 2026

For more information and further eligibility requirements, please visit the Safety Council Info Page here