The Safety, Health & Wellness Committee provides the community with education and resources to promote practices that enhance safety, health and wellness in the workplace. Events include industry expert speakers, as well an annual programs such as the Safety, Health & Wellness Symposium and National Employee Health & Fitness Day.
Safety, Health & Wellness Symposium:
A half-day seminar in October with the goal to cover relevant topics to help teams manage important Safety, Health & Wellness considerations in the workplace. This event often includes an OSHA expert, as well as other speakers. The event is held at Orion Energy Systems in Manitowoc, and includes a light breakfast.
National Employee Health & Fitness Day:
National Employee Health and Fitness Day (NEHFD) is a fun way to promote a healthy life style by encouraging employees to engage in 30 minutes of physical activity. This event takes place the third Wednesday of May. Companies and organizations can compete for a chance to win a plaque, and employees can participate for a chance to win prizes. Chamber members also offer free fitness classes as well as discounted wellness offerings during the day!
Lunch & Learns and HR/H&S Roundtables
Lunch & Learns are organized as requested by speakers or by community requests, and cover a range of important safety, health & wellness topics. The roundtable discussions are an opportunity for leaders in EHS, HR, and others to connect with each other and discuss how we can best support each other in providing employee safety, health, and wellness. We encourage you to attend and share your valuable insights.
Want to be kept up to date on safety events? E-mail info@chambermanitowoccounty.org to be added to the Safety Distribution Lists to receive invitations directly to your e-mail address.