Greater Columbus Convention Center

Register online today! Admission is FREE!

Tuesday, March 5 Noon to 9 p.m. Registration and badge pick-up

Wednesday, March 6

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration and badge pick-up

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expo Marketplace

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Educational sessions

9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Opening session

Thursday, March 7

7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration and badge pick-up

7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expo Marketplace

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Educational sessions

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. General session

Friday, March 8

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration and badge pick-up

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half- and full-day workshops

YOUR safety & health connection

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For 89 years, the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo has connected Ohio employers with strategies and tools essential for a healthy, productive workforce. The 2019 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC19) carries on this tra-dition March 6 to 8 in Columbus.

Last year, more than 8,000 representatives from Ohio businesses and government attended this FREE event, the largest and longest-running regional occupational safety, health and workers’ compensation confer-ence in the U.S.

Register online today to discover thousands of safety and health resources under one roof. Admission is FREE!

www.ohiosafetycongress.com | 1-800-644-6292 | @OhioBWC #OSC19

Event schedule

Industry experts

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Learn from and meet experts from 25 states on hand to deliver educational sessions, workshops and live demonstrations covering the topics below.

• Safety management• Risk assessment• Motor vehicle safety• Emergency preparedness• Overexertion• Slips, trips and falls• Wellness• Much more

Customize your itinerary from 200 sessions targeting more than 20 Ohio industries.

MIKE NELSON JR. | Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company, and an industry leader in nutrition and health research. Nelson chronicles his 28-year career with Nestlé USA and the critical role that workplace safety and health plays in the company’s quest to offer high-quality prod-ucts that are essential to living well.

Vice President of Technical & Production — Baking & Foods Manufacturing, Nestlé USA

Guest presenter

Continuing education creditKeep your skills sharp with up-to-date safety, human resources and workers’ compensation training at OSC19. We are seeking continuing education credits for several professional designations.

• Safety specialist, ergonomist, industrial hygienist• Attorney and judge• Case manager• Disability management specialist• Emergency medical services• Human resource professional• Registered nurse • Rehabilitation specialist• Sanitarian• Water and wastewater operator

BWC rebate program creditMeet credit requirements for BWC ‘s rebate programs at OSC19. You can earn training credit for the BWC programs below by attending OSC19 workshops, educational sessions and general sessions.

• One Claim Program• 100-Percent EM Cap• Industry-Specific Safety Program• Safety Council Rebate Program• Group-Experience Rating• Policy Activity Rebate

Education

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Build your itineraryVisit www.ohiosafetycongress.com today to see the full lineup of OSC19 educational sessions and a brief description of every offering.

Register online today! Admission is

FREE!

New Product ShowcaseVisit the OSC19 website to view a lineup of the newest products in the occupational safety and health industry. Then connect with the companies offering them in the Expo Marketplace, Ohio’s largest expo of safety, health and workers’ compen-sation products and services.

Passport to SafetyVisit exhibitors, win prizes!Look for your passport inside the event guide you receive at registra-tion. Then visit the Expo Marketplace and stop by the listed exhibitors to receive a stamp. Collect all the stamps and turn your passport in for a chance to win more than 20 prizes valued at $100 or more!

Prizes include electronics, home acces-sories and gift cards. We award prizes throughout each day of the Expo and post winners in the Expo Marketplace area. You do not need to be present to win.

Discover amazing products and services!OSC19 isn’t just about classroom learning. Network with the nation’s top providers of safety and health equipment and workplace services in the Expo Marketplace. With 300 vendors, the Expo Mar-ketplace is the place to find strategies, services and products to protect your workforce.

Connect with companies and organizations that provide the following products and services.

• Consultation• Environmental services• Ergonomics• Fall protection• Health and medical• Industrial hygiene• Managed care• Personal protection• Production safety• Rehabilitation• Safety equipment and services• Training

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Expo Marketplace

Make your hotel reservation by Feb. 16, to receive the OSC19 rate. Availability is limited, so reserve early.

NEW! You must cancel reservations by Jan. 15. Cancellations made Jan. 16 or after will incur a non-refundable one night’s charge.

Note: Hotel scams are on the rise. Be aware of housing pirates claiming to be a representative of BWC or OSC19 asking you to book hotel rooms. No authorized organization will contact you about safety congress hotels or housing. Ignore these pirating emails and do not provide your personal information to anyone.

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Accommodations

Register online today! Admission is

FREE!

www.ohiosafetycongress.com1-800-644-6292

@OhioBWC #OSC19

If you require special services while attending, please notify BWC in advance by calling 614-466-7695.

Special services

Hotel Phone Proximity to convention center

Rate per night* Parking per day Group code

Hyatt Regency Columbus 888-421-1442 0.1 miles $149 $30 valet / $18 self OSCO

Crowne Plaza Columbus-Downtown 800-338-4462 0.2 miles $145 $23 valet OS1

Hampton Inn 614-559-2000 0.1 miles $149 – $169 $24 valet OSC

Hilton Columbus Downtown 855-380-9591 0.1 miles $165 $24 valet / $23 self SAFETY19

Red Roof PLUS+ Columbus Downtown-Convention Center

614-224-6539 800-733-7663 0.3 miles $119 $10 self OBWC19

Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown 800-321-2211 0.4 miles $143 $25 valet Ohio Safety

Congress

Drury Inn & Suites 800-325-0720 0.5 miles $129 $15 self 2336212

Residence Inn Marriott Columbus Downtown 888-236-2427 0.5 miles $162 $27 valet OBWC

Sheraton Capitol Square 800-325-3535 0.8 miles $150 $21 valet 2019 Ohio Safety Congress

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Columbus Downtown 800-525-2430 0.9 miles $134 $20 self Ohio Safety

Congress Expo 2019

Holiday Inn Downtown Capitol Square 614-221-3281 1.1 miles $142 $12 self BWC

Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU 888-492-8847 1.4 miles $145 Complimentary on-site G-SFTY

Courtyard by Marriott – Columbus/OSU 888-797-1886 1.4 miles $142 Complimentary on-site OSC

Marriott Columbus University Area 888-236-2427 5.0 miles $154 Complimentary on-site Ohio Safety

Congress & Expo

*Tax not included