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October is National Protect Your Hearing Month
What’s that you said? If you find yourself struggling, even occasionally, with hearing conversations or you need to turn up the volume to hear the TV or radio, then it may be time to have your hearing checked. Remember the old school days with the “raise your hand...
Mesothelioma Awareness Month
In 2010 Congress established National Mesothelioma Awareness Day to fall annually on September 26th. As part of the effort to increase awareness of asbestos exposure risks and safe working methods, September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month What is Asbestos?...
Dinner’s on Us
Four Thousand Meals That’s what OPM’s September contributions will provide to hungry youth in Toledo thanks to dollar-for-dollar matching from local program sponsors. It’s not enough. September is Hunger Action Month With only two...
Broadening Sustainability
How do you define “sustainable”? In April 2023, Great Lakes Women’s Business Council companies met in Michigan at the Beyond Sustainability conference to learn about 17 goals to guide future development of sustainability plans. Broadening Definitions...
Incident Investigation and Reporting
Do you risk your life when you show up for work? Google “lineman killed 2023” and multiple hits appear: Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Michigan, Georgia… OPM’s program and project management work with electrical utility companies means the projects we...
Safe + Sound Week 2023
Here at OPM we are happy to be participating in OSHA’s upcoming Safe + Sound Week! Each year, OSHA highlights an aspect of workplace safety that employers can focus on for events and trainings during the designated week in August. What could be more refreshing than...
Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers… Oh, MY!
Are you eyeballs deep in excess produce yet? This month, we are exploring the different ways of making the garden’s harvest stretch for weeks or months to come. Uncanny Options For those of you who aren’t up to the challenge of actual canning this...
NSC National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month. Around here every month is safety month, so it seems a bit redundant, however this time it is… NSC Designated 🙌 👷🏻♀️ The Hot Topics The National Safety Council uses the four weeks of June to increase awareness of the leading...
Welcome to the Jungle
If your garden is on the verge of taking over your yard, it’s time to get things managed. Tomatoes Yeah, they need their own heading. There are two main types of tomatoes: determinate and indeterminate. Determinate varieties are more compact and...
National Heat Awareness Day 2023
Friday, May 26th is National Heat Awareness Day If you’re in one of the regions of the U.S. still experiencing overnight temps dropping into the 30s with freeze warnings, perhaps you think someone is jumping the gun on this precaution. However, some areas of...