Ohio raises their minimum wage based on the increase in the rate of inflation.   

Press Release written by the City of Findlay, Mayor's Office: December 23, 2024 - The City of Findlay is pleased to announce the appointment o…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is looking into the circumstances behind a fatal accident on Tuesday at Resource Recycling, located on Neubrecht Road in Lima. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, an employee was working on a conveyor around 45 feet off the ground when it was turned on. Officials say the employee fell to their death.

The City of Lima is looking for a new department head and a few other positions in its workforce. The position of the city's public works director is open as former director Kirk Niemeyer has taken a position in the private sector. The public works department addresses the physical needs of the city and is comprised of four divisions: engineering, buildings, streets, and parks, recreation, and forestry.  The city is also looking to fill the deputy director of housing and neighborhoods along with a new park ranger. The city's human resources department says the city is a good place to work and offers a great pay package with benefits.

The longest running picnic in Auglaize County returns yet for another year Friday in New Bremen! The New Bremen Firemen's Picnic kicked off Friday afternoon with the "Firemen's Memorial 5K Fun Run" along with food and beverages. Since 1921, the firemen's picnic gives a chance for the New Bremen German Township Fire Department to connect with the community they serve. While building the family atmosphere, the picnic also helps raise funds to support the fire department allowing firefighters to strengthen their equipment and services in the event a neighbor needs help.

July 1, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation: COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced the reopening of the Safety Grant program, which assists employers in purchasing equipment to protect their employees. BWC’s grant program is accepting applications for three grants: the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG), the Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant (FEEEG), and the School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG). 

Press Release by Ohio811.org: VAN WERT, OHIO – Crestview Local Schools and Vantage Career Center student Gavin Grubb wins the Heavy Equipment Operations category in SkillsUSA Ohio. Gavin will now head to Atlanta, Georgia to compete nationally at the SkillsUSA Leadership & Skills Conference on June 26-27, 2024. SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students and provides opportunities to hone hands-on skills against current industry standards in more than 130 occupational areas as students prepare to enter the workplace. OHIO811 is honored to be the first 8-1-1 Notification Center in the country who is part of SkillsUSA, providing underground damage prevention education in the Heavy Equipment Operations category.

Employees involved with drugs can be up to 50% less productive, and the goal is preventing on-the-job injuries or illness. The leader of the program says drug use is a growing problem for various industries, especially with the legalization and acceptance of marijuana. The goal is to raise awareness of the dangers these drugs present.

For the past 48 years, catholic schools across the country have celebrated their faith and education during Catholic Schools Week. Delphos St.…

A well-known local business says it’s important to have a workplace drug policy in place and to consider giving second chances to employees who may slip up. Tuttle Construction’s director of safety says they have a policy that includes a second chance to help employees get the help they need to overcome addiction. He shared this with other local business leaders at this morning’s chamber breakfast along with the importance their employees hold for the company. Businesses need to have a policy and to make sure everyone understands what it is and how it works.