Filter Sessions
-
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Number Session Level Track S5001 Young Safety Professionals: Present Like a Pro! Own the Room B Business Skills & Personal Development S5001 | Young Safety Professionals: Present Like a Pro! Own the Room
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by Frito-Lay and the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group and the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
Unleash the powerful speaker within you and own the room. Learn the unwritten rules and strategies that will help you engage on the same playing field as seasoned pros. Return to your organization with an alternative approach unleashed from 30 years of lessons learned from presentations.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr.
CSP, SGE
Raytheon Company
Senior Manager, IIS EHSS Lead
S5002 Improve Your Fall Prevention Training B Construction S5002 | Improve Your Fall Prevention Training
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Construction Practice Specialty
Description
Learn about training tools that prompt workers to buy in to using fall prevention/protection techniques when no one is looking. Take away tips for utilizing photos, social media and current stories, as well as sample training templates you can adapt in your organization.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Joseph Sanna
CSP, CPSI
PMA Companies
Sr. Risk Control Specialist
S5003 Silica in Construction: No More Bumps in Our Road A Construction S5003 | Silica in Construction: No More Bumps in Our Road
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by Avetta
Description
Hear one company's experience with fully implementing the requirements of OSHA's respirable crystalline silica regulation in construction, including FAQs, time and cost impacts on our job sites for tools, training, respirators, sampling and medical surveillance, and lessons learned.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Shelly Pizzi
CSP, CIH
Black & Veatch
Director of Industrial Hygiene
S5004 Combining Wearables and Training to Reduce Ergonomic Injuries I Ergonomics S5004 | Combining Wearables and Training to Reduce Ergonomic Injuries
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by Chubb
Description
Wearable technology has great promise, but it must engage the worker to be effective. Learn how Soter Analytics' customers used wearable devices, combined with a three-week training program, to decrease the risk of spinal injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among their workforce.
Track
Ergonomics
Speaker(s)
Matthew Hart
Soter Analytics
Founder
S5005 How to Avoid the Most Common Combustible Dust Mistakes I Fire Protection S5005 | How to Avoid the Most Common Combustible Dust Mistakes
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Fire Protection Practice Specialty
Description
The complexity of combustible dust hazards forces reliance on unproven myths to alleviate the hazards quickly, which can cause dire consequences. Develop working knowledge of the most common mistakes made and discuss ways to avoid the traps that lead to these mistakes.
Track
Fire Protection
Speaker(s)
Jason Reason
CSP, CIH, CHMM
SEAM Group
Director of Combustible Dust Services
S5006 From Worrier to Warrior: Practical Stress Reduction Techniques B Healthcare / Wellness S5006 | From Worrier to Warrior: Practical Stress Reduction Techniques
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Stress affects worker safety because it impacts cognitive function, memory, motor control, sleep and risk taking. Learn practical tools you can apply to change your thinking and perception about stress and stressful events.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Kathy L. Gruver
Ph.D.
Kathy Gruver
S5007 Psychological Safety: Making It Safe to Speak Up I Human Behavior S5007 | Psychological Safety: Making It Safe to Speak Up
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Interested in demystifying the concept of psychological safety? Using real-world case studies, grow your knowledge of strategies to enable trust and acquire tools to help foster an environment where people feel safe to speak up.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Steven I. Simon
Ph.D.
Culture Change Consultants, Inc.
President
S5008 Curious and Curiouser: Remarkable Indoor Air Quality Case Studies I Industrial Hygiene / Health S5008 | Curious and Curiouser: Remarkable Indoor Air Quality Case Studies
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group and the Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialty
Description
You, too, can be a building IAQ whisperer. Learn from an enthralling portfolio of conflict-ridden and successfully resolved IAQ cases involving complaints that ranged from chemical leaks/poisonings to hair loss and skin rash. Gain championship strategic problem identification and resolution skills.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Louise E. Vallee
CSP, CIH, CPE
Crum and Forster
Risk Engineering Director
S5009 Legal and Ethical Considerations for OSH Professionals I Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5009 | Legal and Ethical Considerations for OSH Professionals
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group
Description
What can OSH professionals be held legally responsible for? Nearly everything that goes wrong, unless appropriate practices are followed. Explore civil/criminal exposures, best practices, legal privileges, expert witnesses, contractor management and certification issues.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Adele L. Abrams
Esq., CMSP
Law Office of Adele L. Abrams, P.C.
President
S5010 ASSP Risk Assessment Institute: Implications for OSH Professionals I Risk Assessment S5010 | ASSP Risk Assessment Institute: Implications for OSH Professionals
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Take a focused look at risk assessment, gain insight into the ASSP Risk Assessment Institute and grow your understanding of why risk assessment is of key importance to OSH professionals.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Ken Daigle
P.E.
ASSP Risk Assessment Committee
Chair, ASSP Risk Assessment CommitteeTimothy R. Fisher
CSP, CHMM, CPEA
ASSP - Standards Development Committee
DirectorGregory Griffith
CSP, ALCM, ARM, CPCU
CNA Insurance
Client Services LeaderTravis M. Kruse
WW Grainger Inc
Senior Director Safety StrategyMarc C. Wetter
CSP, ASP, CHST, STS
Parsons
Safety Director
S5011 Safety at a Dead-End: Is HOP a Way Out? I Risk Assessment S5011 | Safety at a Dead-End: Is HOP a Way Out?
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Safety enjoys protection from the question: Does it really contribute to bottom line or does it damage it? The new view of safety (human and organizational performance or HOP), promises to answer that question and to unleash huge profits for the business. But only if we get beyond the smoke and mirrors and start doing it.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Corrie Pitzer
SAFEmap International
CEO
S5012 Aptitude and Tolerance in the Identification of Risk I Risk Management / Insurance S5012 | Aptitude and Tolerance in the Identification of Risk
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Although risk taking is essential to a successful organization, some risks may have overwhelming costs in relationship to the benefits. Learn how to build an organization with a culture that has the proper balance of risk aptitude and tolerance to ensure success.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Christine M. Sullivan
CSP, ARM
Sompo International
Senior Vice President
Victor M. Sordillo
P.E., CSP
Sompo International
Senior Vice President
S5013 ISO 31000 Risk Management Forum: Implementation for SMEs A Risk Management / Insurance S5013 | ISO 31000 Risk Management Forum: Implementation for SMEs
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee and the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from the practical approach presented in ISO 31000-2018. Gain practical insights along with strategies and implementation guidance to enhance your risk management and safety management programs.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
James L. Newberry
CHST
Island Insurance Company
AVP & Risk Control Manager
Bruce K. Lyon
P.E., CSP, ARM
Hays Companies
Vice President
Georgi Popov
Ph.D., QEP, ARM, SMS
University of Central Missouri
Professor
Lisanne Sison
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
S5014 Elements of a Strategic Schedule to Manage Fatigue Risk A Safety Management S5014 | Elements of a Strategic Schedule to Manage Fatigue Risk
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Explore the five defining characteristics of an effective work schedule that can enable your organization to deliver the right number of qualified, reliably performing and alert employees to meet production demands, including variability in customer demands.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Rajni Walia
Ph.D.
DEKRA
Principal Consultant
S5015 Skill Sets for Developing and Implementing Your OSH Program I Safety Management S5015 | Skill Sets for Developing and Implementing Your OSH Program
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Environmental and Management Practice Specialties
Description
Are you tasked with developing and implementing programs in safety, industrial hygiene, environmental or sustainability? Knowing core shared components and steps can improve this process. Learn the key steps in developing, implementing and managing your programs.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Jay C. Brakensiek
MBA, MS, CSP
The Claremont Colleges Services
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
S5016 Manage Your Safety Program with a Management System I Safety Management S5016 | Manage Your Safety Program with a Management System
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
ISO 45001 will help your organization by providing a framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better, safer working conditions worldwide. Explore the benefits your company will realize by committing to an OSH management system.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Kathleen Dobson
CSP, CHST, STS-C
Alberici Constructors, Inc.
Safety Director
S5017 3D Printing Applications in the Control of Hazardous Energy I Technical / Engineering / Standards S5017 | 3D Printing Applications in the Control of Hazardous Energy
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Gain a tangible tool to improve hazardous energy control outcomes using custom, timely and cost-effective 3D-printed engineered solutions that greatly reduce dependency on "equivalent" tagout-only controls.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Phillip Clark
MS, CSP, CIH
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Safety and Health Professional
S5018 How to Identify and Control Fire and Explosion Hazards in Industry I Technical / Engineering / Standards S5018 | How to Identify and Control Fire and Explosion Hazards in Industry
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Discuss methods to identify locations where flammable atmospheres could exist, learn ways to identify potential ignition sources that could be present under normal and abnormal conditions, and review practical measures to prevent flash fires and explosions and protect against their effect.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Vahid Ebadat
Ph.D.
Stonehouse Process Safety
CEO
S5019 ISO 45001 Forum: Significant and Future Impact on Safety I Technical / Engineering / Standards S5019 | ISO 45001 Forum: Significant and Future Impact on Safety
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by Frito-Lay and the Standards Development Committee
Description
Explore the ISO 45001 standard, its current framework and scope, and its impact as a cutting-edge issue for the OSH profession on a global basis, and discuss the standard's adoption as an American National Standard.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Lauren Bauerschmidt
CSP
ASSP
Manager, Standards DevelopmentKenneth A. Clayman
SMS
Booz Allen Hamilton
Senior Lead Technical SpecialistTimothy R. Fisher
CSP, CHMM, CPEA
ASSP - Standards Development Committee
Director
Thomas P. Gallegos
CSP, CHMM
Lockheed Martin
International ESH LeadKathy A. Seabrook
CSP, FIOSH, EurOSHM
Global Solutions, Inc.
PresidentPam Walaski
CSP, CHMM
GAI Consultants, Inc.
Director, Health and Safety
S5020 Superheroes of Safety Training Spill Their Secrets I Training / Education S5020 | Superheroes of Safety Training Spill Their Secrets
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by ClickSafety and the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group and the Consultants and Training & Communications Practice Specialties
Description
Most safety professionals must conduct training as part of the job, yet many do not enjoy it because their methods need improvement. Our panel of superheroes of safety training spill their secrets on becoming a better trainer by improving your delivery and material.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Linda Tapp
CSP, ALCM
SafetyFUNdamentals
President
Abby M. Ferri
CSP
The Ferri Group LLC
President
Regina McMichael
CSP, CET
The Learning Factory, Inc.
President
Tim Page-Bottorff
CSP, CET
SafeStart
Senior Consultant
S5021 The Kina Hart Story: It's Your Safety, Don't Give It Away I Training / Education S5021 | The Kina Hart Story: It's Your Safety, Don't Give It Away
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Our presenter stands as proof that failure to enforce lockout procedures, not providing adequate training, and ignoring your instincts can have a devastating impact. This memorable hour reinforces the importance of making safety personal.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Kina M. Hart
Master Lock
Safety Advocate
S5022 Fundamentals of OSH: Basic Safety Management B Safety Management S5022 | Fundamentals of OSH: Basic Safety Management
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Description
Many safety professionals are responsible for managing manpower, materials and financial resources in their organizations in order to optimize them for safety and health. Learn about management principles and how they apply to the occupational safety and health professional.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Joel N. Tietjens
CSP, CSHM
T-JENS & T-JENS Inc.
President
S5023 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Best Practices for Managing Safety During Economic Downturns Key Issue Collaboration Session S5023 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Best Practices for Managing Safety During Economic Downturns
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Blacks in Safety Excellence (BISE) Common Interest Group
Description
As an occupational safety and health professional, have your safety initiatives or programs been adversely affected by an economic downturn? If so, how did you respond to the challenges of reduced economic support? Join us for a conversation on best practices, challenges and opportunities for both businesses and safety professionals during economic downturns
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Kevin J Slates
Ed.D., CSP
Indiana University
Clinical Assistant ProfessorRandall C. Butler
MS, CSP
Consumers Energy
Contractor Safety
S5024 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Best Practices to Build a Successful Transportation Safety Program Key Issue Collaboration Session S5024 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Best Practices to Build a Successful Transportation Safety Program
June 10, 9:15am - 10:30am
Sponsored by the Transportation Practice Specialty
Description
All modes of transportation (air, rail, maritime, ground) have particular concerns when developing a transportation safety program. Your company can adopt best practices from different industries to develop a comprehensive transportation safety program. Join our open discussion of best practices in recruitment, training, drug and alcohol prevention, and overall transportation safety program development.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Amy Stewart
CSP
Matt Cook
Arrow Transportation Systems Inc
Director HSE
-
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Number Session Level Track S5025 Solar Energy: Power with No Off Switch I Construction S5025 | Solar Energy: Power with No Off Switch
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
Hear an overview of the principles of solar energy and industry terminology, and gain insight into the unique safety concerns that occur on these projects.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
William H. Reichert
CSP, CHST
Sun Tribe Solar
Safety Director
S5026 30 OSHA Citations You Can Easily Avoid I Construction, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5026 | 30 OSHA Citations You Can Easily Avoid
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by ClickSafety
Description
PPE, ladders, electrical cords, tools and equipment are common items in most workplaces. Your site may also have forklifts, aerial lifts, confined spaces, work at height (leading edges), excavations and lockout/tagout issues. If there is an incident and OSHA visits, will they cite you?
Track
Construction, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Paul Andersen
OSHA Compliance Services
Sr. Safety Engineer
S5027 The Safety Professional and Active Shooter Planning B Emergency Management / Security S5027 | The Safety Professional and Active Shooter Planning
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the ASSP Government Affairs Committee
Description
Learn what to do when developing an active shooter response program and gain an understanding of the types of drills to conduct to make the program successful.
Track
Emergency Management / Security
Speaker(s)
C. Gary Lopez
MS, CSP
Gallagher
S5028 Raise the Bar: Integrate Ergonomics in the Workplace I Ergonomics S5028 | Raise the Bar: Integrate Ergonomics in the Workplace
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Ergonomics Practice Specialty
Description
Is managing ergonomics a challenge? Follow one company's journey to explore elements of a comprehensive ergonomic integration strategy that utilized an ergonomic process for multidisciplinary engagement and execution. Discuss risk measurement and mitigation, goal setting and communication strategies.
Track
Ergonomics
Speaker(s)
Peggy E. Ross
CSP, COHN-S/CM, CPE
Baxter Healthcare
Sr. EHS&S Technical Manager
S5029 BBS, HOP, Leadership and Culture: How OSH Improvement Really Works I Human Behavior S5029 | BBS, HOP, Leadership and Culture: How OSH Improvement Really Works
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
With so many approaches to OSH available, which ones are effective and under which circumstances? How can you know? Using a framework for how safety improvement works in organizations, explore the strengths, weaknesses and roles of BBS, human and orgaHOP, leadership and culture.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Kristen J. Bell
MA, MBA
Krause Bell Group
Partner
S5030 Hardwired Inhibitions: Why We Stay Silent in the Face of Disaster A Human Behavior S5030 | Hardwired Inhibitions: Why We Stay Silent in the Face of Disaster
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
A surprising number of forces inhibit us when we should speak up to stop an unsafe activity. Receive an overview of the significant-but-often-overlooked factors that suppress safety interventions, and learn first steps for overcoming these inhibitors.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Phillip C. Ragain
MA
The RAD Group
Director of Training and Human Performance
S5031 Case Studies: Kinesiology Tape as a First-Aid Prevention Tool I Industrial Hygiene / Health S5031 | Case Studies: Kinesiology Tape as a First-Aid Prevention Tool
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
Kinesiology tape has long been used as a successful tool for increasing performance and resilience with athletes. Why aren't we using it more with our industrial athletes and those who work in repetitive task environments? Learn from a case study and discuss the results.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Lori Frederic
CSCS
Balance Biomechanics
President, Founder
Steve Capobianco
MS
RockTape
Medical Director
S5032 Crystalline Silica: Measuring Exposure to the Lowest LOQ I Industrial Hygiene / Health S5032 | Crystalline Silica: Measuring Exposure to the Lowest LOQ
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
Become familiar with the science of crystalline silica while learning how to create an effective exposure control program. Understand the effects of the constantly changing work environment, review real-world pitfalls and takeaway some scientific tricks for reversing an OSHA citation.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Donald Ewert
RJ Lee Group
Occupational Health Services
S5033 Contractor Management on Mega Projects in the Middle East I International S5033 | Contractor Management on Mega Projects in the Middle East
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
Learn the ways mega projects are organized and managed in the Middle East, discuss challenges created from these organizations and learn methods used to manage contractors and subcontractors to achieve injury-free workplaces.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Nicole L. Ivers
CSP, CIH, Grad IOSH
AECOM
SH&E Director
S5034 GHS/HazCom: The Game -- Can You Pass the Compliance Test in 2019? B Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5034 | GHS/HazCom: The Game -- Can You Pass the Compliance Test in 2019?
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
Test your HazCom compliance knowledge in our interactive session, complete with exercises that will enhance your understanding of the real-world importance of HazCom, which remains OSHA's 2nd most cited standard and is targeted for new GHS updates in 2019! Don't miss this unique learning experience.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Glenn Trout
VelocityEHS/MSDSonline
CEO
S5035 OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction and General Industry: Implementation Update I Construction, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5035 | OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction and General Industry: Implementation Update
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by ClickSafety
Description
OSHA issued the respirable crystalline silica standards in March 2016. The construction industry standard became enforceable in September 2017, while the general and maritime industry standard became enforceable in June 2018. Learn about OSHA's enforcement activities and findings to date, including an update on the agency's inspection procedures, and discuss the controls specified in Table 1 and alternative control methods. Explore the resources, tools and informational materials available to help your company comply with the standard.
Track
Construction, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Sven J. Rundman
USDOL-OSHA
Supervisory Industrial HygienistJoe Coble
USDOL-OSHA
S5036 Risk Management, Singapore Style A International, Risk Assessment S5036 | Risk Management, Singapore Style
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty
Description
You want to know how the tiny red dot (Singapore) at the tip of Malaysia in southeast Asia manages to hold a top rank in the global safety map by risk management? Learn the answer from a workplace safety veteran with six decades of experience in three cultures.
Track
International, Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Natarajan Krishnamurthy
Ph.D., MS
(Self-Employed, freelancer)
Safety Consultant
S5037 What OSHA Really Says About Fall Protection Anchorages I Risk Management / Insurance S5037 | What OSHA Really Says About Fall Protection Anchorages
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by Petzl
Description
Anchorages are one of the most critical elements of a fall protection system. Get clarify on OSHA's design and inspection requirements of fall protection anchorages, and takeaway guidance on best practices that will ensure the system will perform as expected when called upon to save a life.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Kevin Wilcox
P.E., CSP
LJB Inc.
Principal
S5038 Risk and Safety Intersect in the Standards for Program Success I Safety Management S5038 | Risk and Safety Intersect in the Standards for Program Success
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee and the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
The safety professional is being called on to lead and enlighten organizations with best practices found in voluntary standards such as ANSI/ASSP/ISO 45001, ISO 31000, ANSI/ASSP Z10 and ANSI/ASSP Z590. Grow your knowledge of how each standard can provide a strategy to prevent incidents.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Francis P. Sehn
CSP, ARM
Willis Towers Watson
Vice President - Sr. Risk Control Consultant
S5039 Safety Leadership Essentials: Making Safety Happen A Safety Management S5039 | Safety Leadership Essentials: Making Safety Happen
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
Leaders help make safety happen. Top leadership must ensure that their commitment to safety remains strong all the way to the first-line supervisors. Learn techniques to motivate all leaders to value safety. Discover how to help leaders communicate their value of safety to others.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
John W. Drebinger
John Drebinger Presentations
President
S5040 Elements of a Safe and Healthy Laboratory A to Z B Safety Management S5040 | Elements of a Safe and Healthy Laboratory A to Z
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group and the Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialty
Description
Most safety professionals will encounter OSH issues within a laboratory setting at some point in their careers. Hear an overview of the main laboratory risks in an entertaining A-to-Z format. Take away information on key safety controls and resources on where to learn more.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Valerie R. Baker
CSP, CHMM
Arconic Wheels and Transportation Products
Global EHS Director
S5041 ANSI/ASSP A10.31-2019: Safety Requirements, Definitions and Specifications for Digger Derricks A Technical / Engineering / Standards S5041 | ANSI/ASSP A10.31-2019: Safety Requirements, Definitions and Specifications for Digger Derricks
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Construction Practice Specialty
Description
Learn about updates and revisions to the voluntary national consensus standard on digger derricks and their impact on the design, manufacture, testing, inspection, installation, maintenance, use, training and operation of this equipment.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
John J. Brewington
Brewington & Company
President
S5042 ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection and Restraint Forum I Technical / Engineering / Standards S5042 | ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection and Restraint Forum
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
The ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection Code provides an overall blueprint to help prevent injuries and illnesses that result when workers fall from heights. Learn tangible techniques and approaches to move your organization's fall protection and restraint programs forward.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Thomas E. Kramer
P.E., CSP
LJB Inc.
Managing Principal
Arnie Galpin
P.E.
SPANCO Rigid Lifelines
Vice President of Engineering
Dan Henn
Reliance Industries
Vice President of OperationsOvidiu Munteanu
ASSP
Manager, Standards Development
S5043 Occupational Dog Bite Prevention I Training / Education S5043 | Occupational Dog Bite Prevention
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
See and participate in demonstrations of situations in which employees are likely to find themselves with dogs and learn effective techniques for addressing aggressive dog encounters.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Mitzi Robinson
ODBS - Bulli Ray Dog Bite Prevention
President / FounderCynthia Ballenger
ODBS - Bulli Ray Dog Bite Prevention
Operations Manager/ Partner
S5044 Fundamentals of OSH: Fire Protection B Fire Protection S5044 | Fundamentals of OSH: Fire Protection
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by Chubb and the Fire Protection Practice Specialty
Description
A basic understanding of the phenomenon of fire along with knowledge about fire prevention, detection and control is paramount for effective institutional risk management and life safety. Learn about common fire hazards, and basic fire detection, prevention and control processes and systems.
Track
Fire Protection
Speaker(s)
Brian E. Hitt
CSP, CHMM
Hitt Consulting Inc
Owner
S5045 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Lone Worker Protocols Key Issue Collaboration Session S5045 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Lone Worker Protocols
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty
Description
Join the conversation and share best practices in incident prevention for the growing number of lone workers in isolated locations.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Jeff Citrone
CSP, CIH
Kahuna
Manager, Health & Safety ComplianceJeff Gosney
CSP, OHST
Exterran
Director HSSE Global Services
S5046 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Worker Participation for Successful 45001 Certification Key Issue Collaboration Session S5046 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Worker Participation for Successful 45001 Certification
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Management Practice Specialty
Description
Worker participation is a key element of ISO 45001 success, yet it's one of the most difficult things to do well. Learn key strategies to engage all levels of the organization by leveraging the knowledge of like-minded safety professionals. Help us build on the tactics learned over decades of practice.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Joe Tavenner
CSP, CIH
ABM
Senior Director SafetyAnita Muller
Compass Group
National Safety Director
S5047 Total Worker Health for the Safety Professional: An Update From ASSP B, I Healthcare / Wellness S5047 | Total Worker Health for the Safety Professional: An Update From ASSP
June 10, 10:45am - 11:45am
Description
Total Worker Health (TWH) is an area of emerging importance for safety professionals. When done right, the benefits to business and to employees include lower risk, collaborative employee-employer engagements and fewer injuries. In short, TWH can lead to a more sustainable workforce. To help you get started or improve efforts already underway, ASSP's task force is working to provide you with practical resources. Hear an overview of TWH, get an insider update on the task force's work and review the resources readily available to you.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Sharon Kemerer
COHN-S
ASSP Task Force Chair
Kimberly Olszewski
COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
Bloomsburg University
Associate Professor
James R Thornton
CSP, CIH
-
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Number Session Level Track S5050 People Not Policy: When Compliance-Driven Safety Isn't Working I Business Skills & Personal Development S5050 | People Not Policy: When Compliance-Driven Safety Isn't Working
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group and the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
Can you tie a profitable company to a safe company that has happy workers? Let's bring the humanity back into safety, and make it easier for everyone. Let's not miss the opportunity to make safe behaviors and learning about caring for others, about showing and acting on our humanity.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Regina McMichael
CSP, CET
The Learning Factory, Inc.
President
S5051 Head Smart: Harness the Power of Emotional Intelligence I Business Skills & Personal Development S5051 | Head Smart: Harness the Power of Emotional Intelligence
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Human beings have emotions, even at work. If you want to improve safety, you must harness the power of emotional intelligence. Develop your ability to use this skill to improve communication, neutralize unproductive behavior, inspire action and become a better leader.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Camille O. Oakes
M.Eng., CSP
DHL Supply Chain
Regional HSE Manager
S5052 Best Practices for Public Protection for Construction Sites B Construction S5052 | Best Practices for Public Protection for Construction Sites
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
Review best practices that a large commercial construction company uses to identify risks to the public and adjacent property. Learn about risk controls, and applicable ANSI consensus standards and codes.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Thomas Trauger
CSP, ARM
Gilbane Building Company
Senior Project Safety ManagerRobert Hinderliter
ASP, CHST
Gilbane Building Company
Regional Safety Director
Gregory Sassi
Gilbane Building Company
Director of Site Security
S5053 Anatomy, Pathology and Healing Process of Ergonomics Injuries B Ergonomics S5053 | Anatomy, Pathology and Healing Process of Ergonomics Injuries
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
You can make a difference in your employees safety by knowing how the body works under normal and stress situations. Understanding the anatomy and pathology of injury and the healing process of the body is critical when applying ergonomics interventions for musculoskeletal disorders.
Track
Ergonomics
Speaker(s)
Ronald W. Porter
PT, CEAS III
The Back School
Director
S5054 Warehouse Hazards/Protection: Preplan to Prevent Disasters B Fire Protection S5054 | Warehouse Hazards/Protection: Preplan to Prevent Disasters
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Learn about common warehouse fire hazards and protection, particularly common hazards that may occur over the course of operations in a warehouse without being identified as a potential fire protection concern.
Track
Fire Protection
Speaker(s)
Tim P. Dietz
CFPS
Chubb Insurance
Risk Engineer Property Specialist
Raymond C. Panko
CSP, CFPS
Chubb Insurance
Senior Property Risk Engineer
S5055 Size Matters: The Implications of a "Well" Workforce I Healthcare / Wellness S5055 | Size Matters: The Implications of a "Well" Workforce
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Understanding the implications of "well" workforce is vital in developing a productive workforce. Ignoring the implications can be very costly to an organization. Gain a better understanding of why wellness programs are essential for your organization to reduce costs and injuries.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Drew Bossen
PT, MBA
Atlas Injury Prevention Solutions
Executive Vice President
S5056 The Evolution of BBS: Don't Throw the Baby out with the Bathwater I Human Behavior S5056 | The Evolution of BBS: Don't Throw the Baby out with the Bathwater
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
BBS can be an effective component of any safety management system. Unfortunately, misapplication of BBS has fueled anti-BBS sentiment. Explore recent criticisms of BBS and learn how effective BBS processes have evolved and adapted to advances in technology and safety.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Judy L. Agnew
Ph.D.
Aubrey Daniels International
Sr Vice President, Safety Solutions
S5057 Beyond "Unsafe Behavior" I Human Behavior S5057 | Beyond "Unsafe Behavior"
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
A lot of energy and time is spent thinking about how to deal with "unsafe behavior" to prevent incidents. But what if our thinking about this problem is the problem? Gain insight into a new way to think about human performance and get the best out of our people.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Ron Gantt
M.Eng., CSP, CET
Reflect Consulting Group
Director of Innovation & Operations
S5058 OSHA, ANSI Z88.10: Respirator Fit Testing Requirements I Industrial Hygiene / Health S5058 | OSHA, ANSI Z88.10: Respirator Fit Testing Requirements
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
Learn about OSHA and ANSI Z88.10 fit-tester requirements.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Dennis Terpin
Ph.D., EMT, CHST
University of Illinois at Chicago
Industrial Hygienist/Emergency Manager
S5059 Getting Health and Safety Right from the Start I International S5059 | Getting Health and Safety Right from the Start
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by ClickSafety
Description
The voices of too many young workers are silenced annually in Great Britain, where men ages 16 to 24 face a 40% higher risk of workplace injury than men ages 45 to 54. We must collaborate to meet the safety and health needs of young people entering the workplace.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Barry Wilkes
CMIOSH
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)
Director of Strategy
S5060 OSHA Update: 2018-19 Regulatory and Legal Analysis E Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5060 | OSHA Update: 2018-19 Regulatory and Legal Analysis
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Each year brings new developments and key changes regarding safety and health regulations. Our comprehensive, practical analysis of OSHA-related developments helps you understand the most significant changes and gain a view of key developments expected in the next year.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Thomas Metzger
J.D.
Littler Mendelson
Shareholder/Partner
S5061 How Does Risk Assessment Feature in ISO 45001 and Implications A Risk Assessment S5061 | How Does Risk Assessment Feature in ISO 45001 and Implications
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Understand the implications of the key risk assessment requirement in ANSI/ASSP/ISO 45001 before deciding to work toward overall accreditation. Review templates from the U.K. and Europe to explore a variety of risk assessment types.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
John F. Stevens
RSP, CMIOSH, FCIPD
Go-Ahead Group plc
Group Health & Safety Advisor (Bus)
Nick Elliott
Grad IOSH
PSV Glass Ltd
Group Health & Safety Manager
S5062 Thoughts, Feelings and Opinions: Gauging Employees' Perceptions B Risk Assessment S5062 | Thoughts, Feelings and Opinions: Gauging Employees' Perceptions
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Public Sector and Training & Communications Practice Specialties
Description
Perception surveys provide insight into how employees feel about safety and health. Learn to develop your own perception survey. Explore the seven steps to conduct a survey, gather tips for promoting survey responses and learn how to use survey results for safety management system improvements.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Brandon J. Hody
MS, CSP, CHSP
Concurrent Technologies Corportation (CTC)
Saftey & Occupational Health Professional
Lori A. Schroth
CSP, CET, CHSP
Concurrent Technologies Corportation (CTC)
Senior Safety & Environmental Professional
S5063 ISO 45001: The Watershed Moment for the OSH Professional E Risk Management / Insurance S5063 | ISO 45001: The Watershed Moment for the OSH Professional
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
ISO 45001 is a watershed moment for the OSH profession. All OSH professionals should have a thorough understanding of the standard's principles, sections and practices. Receive practical guidance on how to implement ISO 45001 in your organization and how to gain its accreditation.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Lawrence Bamber
CFIOSH, FIRM, MASSE
Risk Solutions International
Managing Director
S5064 What You Need to Know for World-Class Risk Management I Risk Management / Insurance S5064 | What You Need to Know for World-Class Risk Management
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group and the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Whether you just starting off or trying to sustain a safe workplace, learn the essentials and best practices of risk management, including how to gain leadership commitment while leveraging grass-roots activities from case studies, employee recognition and early intervention.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Christine E. Jay
MS, CSP
Club Car
Sr Operational Excellence Coach
Melissa W. Rohrer
CHST
D&L Electric Co., Ltd
Safety Director
S5065 Suicide Prevention: The Next Frontier in Workplace Safety B Safety Management S5065 | Suicide Prevention: The Next Frontier in Workplace Safety
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Understand how to gain leadership approval to effectively address the growing crisis of mental health and suicide prevention. Learn how leading companies are integrating mental health and suicide prevention in their safety, health, wellness, employee benefit and employee/labor relations.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Cal E. Beyer
MPA
Lakeside Industries
Director of Risk Management
S5066 Leapfrogging from Compliance to Culture I Safety Management S5066 | Leapfrogging from Compliance to Culture
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
A company progresses through several stages on its journey to zero injuries. An organization needs to spot the most effective path that will move it well beyond OSHA compliance to a self-compliant culture of safety. Take away techniques on taking this journey in the most efficient way.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Tim Page-Bottorff
CSP, CET
SafeStart
Senior Consultant
S5067 Safety Architecture: Using Decision Science in Safety Management E Safety Management S5067 | Safety Architecture: Using Decision Science in Safety Management
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Our decisions are influenced by the mental framework and environment under which they are made. As a safety manager, you should consider yourself an architect of that environment. Explore the science behind that idea and learn how your organization can help control for errors in decision making.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Ryan Campbell
CIH, CRSP
WhiteSwan Safety Inc.
S5068 Adventures in New View Safety I Safety Management S5068 | Adventures in New View Safety
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group
Description
New View/Safety Differently/HOP is coming to the forefront of safety culture practices. But what if you work in a small company, site or department? Where do you start? How do you keep it going? Come hear about a small site's adventure in moving from "blame and shame" to a learning organization.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Jennifer Harris
CSP
Pearl, a Member of the AstraZeneca Group
Associate Director, SHE
S5069 Collaborative Robots: Readiness, Risk Assessment, Real World I Technical / Engineering / Standards S5069 | Collaborative Robots: Readiness, Risk Assessment, Real World
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Collaborative robots continue as solutions for rapid change; maximizing safety and efficiency. New applications, environments and safety standards are challenging. Learn about methods/findings of actual, confidential risk assessments for global, process-intensive manufacturing companies and R&D labs.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Mollie Anderson
MSSM
BSI Services & Solutions
Principal Consultant, Manager
Nate Scott
CSP
BSI Services & Solutions
Associate Consultant
S5070 ASSP/ANSI Z459.1: Safety and Compliance in Rope Access A Technical / Engineering / Standards S5070 | ASSP/ANSI Z459.1: Safety and Compliance in Rope Access
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Engineering Practice Specialty
Description
Learn about the ongoing development of the ANSI/ASSP Z459.1 standard on rope access, and gain a better understanding of how these systems are best used, including best practices for program management.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Loui H. McCurley
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians
Regulatory Assistance Chair
S5071 The ABCs of the XYZs: Safety Training for Younger Generations B Training / Education S5071 | The ABCs of the XYZs: Safety Training for Younger Generations
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by Chubb
Description
Goodbye baby boomers. Millennials are now the largest group of American workers. How can we prevent this generational shift from becoming intergenerational frustration? Leave your frustrations at the door by exploring three approaches to ensure your safety training is effective with young workers.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Holli W. Singleton
NC State University
Assistant Director, Safety and Health Services
S5072 Make Your Training Unforgettable: 7 Keys to Improved Retention B Training / Education S5072 | Make Your Training Unforgettable: 7 Keys to Improved Retention
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Description
Productivity can be affected and incidents may occur if workers do not retain information from training classes. Discuss and practice seven ways to improve safety training and make it unforgettable. Come ready to be involved!
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Linda Tapp
CSP, ALCM
SafetyFUNdamentals
President
S5073 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Making Progress on Women's Summit Key Issues Key Issue Collaboration Session S5073 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Making Progress on Women's Summit Key Issues
June 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group
Description
Hear an update on and discuss the three topics discussed at ASSP's 2018 Women's Workplace Safety Summit: women in safety leadership, PPE for female workers and workplace violence.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Kelly Bernish
CSP, COSS
Global SHE Solutions LLC
PresidentJennifer Zipeto
CSP, CHST
Facebook
Global EHS Manager
-
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Number Session Level Track S5075 Making a Business Case: Refining Your Pitch for Safety I Business Skills & Personal Development S5075 | Making a Business Case: Refining Your Pitch for Safety
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group
Description
Have you had trouble getting your safety ideas across or difficulty getting your recommendations for safety investments accepted? Learn how to identify the problem statement, choose a solution, develop an effective business case and make a convincing safety pitch.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Deborah R. Roy
MPH, CSP
L.L.Bean,Inc.
Corporate Director, Health, Safety and Wellness
Alexi Carli
MS, CSP
UPS
VP Global Health and Safety
S5076 How to Increase Your Reputation, Influence and Earning Power I Business Skills & Personal Development S5076 | How to Increase Your Reputation, Influence and Earning Power
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Consultants and Training & Communications Practice Specialties
Description
Are all of your recommendations implemented? Wish you had more influence? Could you benefit from more engagement with workers, supervisors and managers? Are you a top wage earner? Develop strategies to accomplish these goals and take away a toolkit in this informative and lively session.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Chris Ross
CSP, OHST, CPLP
The Engagement Effect
President/CEO
S5077 Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Drive Safety Engagement I Business Skills & Personal Development S5077 | Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Drive Safety Engagement
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Blacks in Safety Excellence (BISE) Common Interest Group
Description
Learn about valuable tactics and strategies to increase your emotional intelligence skills to help you engage team members in achieving a safety mind-set to increase their ability to get things done through others.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Julius E. Rhodes
SPHR
mpr group
Founder and Principal
S5078 You Can Impact the Image of Women in Construction in the Media B Construction S5078 | You Can Impact the Image of Women in Construction in the Media
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) and Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Groups and the Construction Practice Specialty
Description
The depiction of women by trade publications and media is often inaccurate, unsafe and sexist. Take away strategies to partner with reporters, videographers, publications and your organization to replace inaccurate images of women in construction.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Abby M. Ferri
CSP
The Ferri Group LLC
PresidentKathleen Dobson
CSP, CHST, STS-C
Alberici Constructors, Inc.
Safety Director
S5079 Construction Safety Forum B Construction S5079 | Construction Safety Forum
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by Avetta and the Construction Practice Specialty
Description
Discuss construction safety concerns, issues and opportunities in construction safety and health. Our expert panel shares insight and knowledge based on hands-on experience and is ready to answer your questions.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Shawn King
CSP, CHST
Black & Veatch
Project Director
Rusty Brown
CSP, ASP
Kiewit Power
EHS Director
O'Brien Mills
Aldridge Electric
Director of Safety
Jason Scollin
MS, CSP, ASP, STS-C
Black and Veatch Construction Inc.
ESH&S Director
S5080 Prevention Through Design in Construction: A Lifecycle Approach I Construction S5080 | Prevention Through Design in Construction: A Lifecycle Approach
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
Gain an overview of prevention through design in construction and details of the 2018 ANSI/ASSP A10 technical report, Prevention Through Design: A Life Cycle Approach to Safety and Health in the Construction Industry, including the role of the design community.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Mike McCullion
CSP, ARM
SMACNA
Director of Market Sectors and Safety
S5081 Resetting Your Safety to Successfully Respond to Emergencies I Emergency Management / Security S5081 | Resetting Your Safety to Successfully Respond to Emergencies
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Fire Protection Practice Specialty
Description
Organizations prepare plans to make routine work successful. When work deviates too far from these plans, emergencies occur. Build your ability to establish flexible plans and procedures to enable successful human and organizational performance during an emergency.
Track
Emergency Management / Security
Speaker(s)
Gabriel F. Miehl
CSP, CFPS, SGE
GE Transportation
Senior Health and Safety Manager
S5082 Clean Water Act and the Conduit Theory: Defending Yourself B Environment / Hazardous Material S5082 | Clean Water Act and the Conduit Theory: Defending Yourself
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Environmental Practice Specialty
Description
With an introduction to the Clean Water Act and analysis of the citizen suit provision, learn how to defend citizen suits in light of differing court opinions concerning the regulation of groundwater and potential EPA rulemaking to expand jurisdiction to previously excluded sources.
Track
Environment / Hazardous Material
Speaker(s)
Tina Stanczewski
Esq.
Law Office of Adele Abrams
Attorney
S5083 Applying ISO 45001 to Manage Your Workplace Ergonomics Program A Ergonomics S5083 | Applying ISO 45001 to Manage Your Workplace Ergonomics Program
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Ergonomics Practice Specialty
Description
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders have been managed by ergonomics programs modeled after common processes (e.g., quality and environmental management). Learn why the new ISO 45001 safety management system is the best model for managing ergonomics processes across global organizations.
Track
Ergonomics
Speaker(s)
Jennie Dustin
CSP, CPE
Humantech
Managing Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer
Rick Barker
CPE
Humantech
Senior Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer
S5084 How HazMat Impacts Your Facility's Occupancy Classification I Fire Protection S5084 | How HazMat Impacts Your Facility's Occupancy Classification
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
Build your knowledge of model building codes used in the U.S. and learn about the three-step process you must understood to ensure accurate occupancy classification. Take away a new understanding of requirements that affect occupancy classification based on the use of combustible dust.
Track
Fire Protection
Speaker(s)
Mike D. Snyder
P.E., CSP, CFPS
DEKRA Process Safety
Executive Vice President - Process Safety
S5085 How to Prevent, Reduce and Cope with Stress in the Workplace B Healthcare / Wellness S5085 | How to Prevent, Reduce and Cope with Stress in the Workplace
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
The affects of workplace stress on safety and overall health is not well understood. Develop a working knowledge about what stress in the workplace consists of and how you can help yourself and your employees prevent, reduce and cope with stress.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Jim Allivato
ATI Worksite Solutions
Senior Director of Operations
S5086 Planning for Failure, Revisited A Human Behavior S5086 | Planning for Failure, Revisited
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
The belief that preventing all safety incidents is the way to prevent fatalities and serious injuries is outdated and dangerous. In complex, dynamic workplaces, failure is to be expected. Explore an effective strategy for preventing fatalities and serious injuries by planning for failure.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Stephen R. Scott
Alcoa Corp.
Director, Human Performance & Continuous Improvement
S5087 Prevention Through Investigation: CSA Z1005 Investigation Standard A International S5087 | Prevention Through Investigation: CSA Z1005 Investigation Standard
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
You can move beyond compliance to become a safety leader using CSA Z1005, the first global incident investigation and prevention standard. In today's challenging business and safety environment, understanding and implementing this standard can enhance your organization's safety management system, prevention goals and safety culture.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Peter Sturm
CRSP, CHSC
STURM Consulting Inc.
President
S5088 Is Public Entity Safety Keeping Up with the Private Sector? A Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5088 | Is Public Entity Safety Keeping Up with the Private Sector?
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
Explore the differences between safety activities in the public sector and private sector and take away information that will help you tackle the challenges of safety in the public sector.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Thomas Normand
CSP
Gallagher
Loss Control Director
Brett Beoubay
CSP
State of Louisiana
State Loss Prevention Manager
S5089 OSHA Recordkeeping and ITA Electronic Reporting: What Goes Wrong? I Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5089 | OSHA Recordkeeping and ITA Electronic Reporting: What Goes Wrong?
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
OSHA's electronic reporting requirements are in effect, and many establishments may have missed the reporting deadline. Grow your understanding of electronic reporting obligations and explore the complexities of recordkeeping through a game of "recordable or not recordable"?
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Phil Mole
VelocityEHS | MSDSonline
EHS Content Expert
S5090 How to Conduct a Fall Hazard Survey and Assessment B Risk Assessment S5090 | How to Conduct a Fall Hazard Survey and Assessment
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Military Branch of the Public Sector Practice Specialty
Description
Gain guidance to help your employer fulfill the requirement from the rule change to 29 CFR 1910.132(d) in 2017 to assess your workplace for fall hazards. Build your knowledge by reviewing example fall hazard assessments performed for the U.S. Navy.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Jake Z. Williams
P.E., ASP, LEED AP
REK Associates
Aviation Fall Protection Program Manager/Training Specialist
John T. Blake
REK Associates
Aviation Fall Protection Program Manager/Training Specialist
S5091 Moving Risk Assessment Upstream to the Design Phase I Risk Assessment S5091 | Moving Risk Assessment Upstream to the Design Phase
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee and the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Addressing safety during design seems logical, however, few organizations perform risk assessments in the design process. OSH professionals must shift their thinking upstream to the design and redesign phases. Gain ideas on how you can practice prevention through design.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Bruce K. Lyon
P.E., CSP, ARM
Hays Companies
Vice PresidentGeorgi Popov
Ph.D., QEP, ARM, SMS
University of Central Missouri
Professor
S5092 Effectively Manage a Crisis Before and After the Strike A Risk Management / Insurance S5092 | Effectively Manage a Crisis Before and After the Strike
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
Learn the best practices for preparing for and managing a crisis from the perspective of a safety professional and outside legal counsel. Gain an understanding of how to structure a team and respond to a crisis through the use of real-world examples.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Ryan S. Burr
CSP
Exide Technologies
Director of EHS
Kristin R. White
J.D.
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Attorney at Law
S5093 A Safety Pro's Partner: Utilizing Insurance Loss Control Reps B Safety Management S5093 | A Safety Pro's Partner: Utilizing Insurance Loss Control Reps
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group and the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Why is my insurance carrier coming here? Learn about the role and intent of insurance loss control staff and the free services they offer. Discover how partnering with these experienced degreed safety professionals, CSPs and fire protection specialists can elevate your safety efforts.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Angela D. Banerjee
CSP, ALCM, ARM
Acuity Insurance
Director - Loss Control
Susan Curran
CSP, ARM
Acuity Insurance
Senior Loss Control Rep
S5094 Safety Excellence Maturity Model: A Road Map to Success A Safety Management S5094 | Safety Excellence Maturity Model: A Road Map to Success
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Management Practice Specialty
Description
Achieving safety excellence is a journey, not a destination. The Safety Excellence Maturity ModelSM guides you in determining where you are and how to progress from there.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Terry L. Mathis
ProAct Safety, Inc.
CEO
S5095 Using ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards to Improve Construction Safety I Technical / Engineering / Standards S5095 | Using ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards to Improve Construction Safety
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
Explore how the ANSI/ASSE A10 Construction and Demolition Standards are being increasingly used, and learn more about several pending standards that address prevention through design, health hazards, tower construction and wind generation.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Timothy R. Fisher
CSP, CHMM, CPEA
ASSP - Standards Development Committee
DirectorJohn H. Johnson
CSP
Black & Veatch
VP, Corporate ESH&S
Eric C. Voight
CSP
Conner Strong & Buckelew
Vice PresidentCharles E. Wigger
CSP
Lamar Advertising
Corporate Safety Director
S5096 Muy Nice: Training Methods for the Latino Workforce I International, Training / Education S5096 | Muy Nice: Training Methods for the Latino Workforce
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by ClickSafety
Description
Do you know the proper word in Spanish for a pallet wrapper? How about bench grinder? Build your knowledge of common words that have been created in Spanglish, and review training methods and ideas for how to train your Spanish-speaking employees.
Track
International, Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Carlos Galindo
CSP
US Compliance
Director Health and Safety Services
S5097 Implementing a Successful Distracted Driving Program I Transportation S5097 | Implementing a Successful Distracted Driving Program
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Description
Building an effective distracted driving prevention program is a challenge. Gain a better understanding of the necessary elements via actual examples, both for what works as well as the pitfalls you may encountered, and take away ideas for driving a true change in behavior.
Track
Transportation
Speaker(s)
Timothy L. McCarty
CSP, ALCM, ARM
Clark Insurance
Director of Loss Control Services
S5098 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Can Total Worker Health Elevate Your Company's Safety Performance? Key Issue Collaboration Session S5098 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Can Total Worker Health Elevate Your Company's Safety Performance?
June 10, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Sponsored by the Industrial Hygiene and Management Practice Specialties
Description
Total Worker Health (TWH) is increasingly being advocated by NIOSH, ASSP and others as a holistic approach to safety that can improve worker health, employee engagement and productivity. Share your management experiences implementing TWH, learn from the successes and challenges of others, and discuss the best way forward.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Maureen M Johnson
CSP
Adrianne Pearson
-
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Number Session Level Track S5100 Barriers to Career Advancement within the Safety Profession I Business Skills & Personal Development S5100 | Barriers to Career Advancement within the Safety Profession
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group
Description
Gain career insight through a candid exploration of factors that limit the safety professional's successful transition from "technical expert" to "valued business professional." Whether you are dedicated to a single organization or work as a consultant, you can build critical professional skills necessary for career growth.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Deborah Weigand
Aon Global Risk Consulting
Managing Director
S5101 Young Safety Professionals: Handling an OSHA Enforcement Action I Business Skills & Personal Development S5101 | Young Safety Professionals: Handling an OSHA Enforcement Action
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
This is your chance to become the expert who gets better results for your company with OSHA. Participate in an energetic conversation about preparing your people and your records for an inspection. Take away tips for sharing information with the inspector and getting a better result during informal conferences or litigation.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Courtney M. Malveaux
J.D.
Jackson Lewis P.C.
PrincipalJose A. Rodriguez, Jr.
CSP, SGE
Raytheon Company
Senior Manager, IIS EHSS Lead
S5102 Untangling the New Crane Regulation for Construction Cranes A Construction, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5102 | Untangling the New Crane Regulation for Construction Cranes
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Review in detail OSHA's new crane regulation and how it impacts the safety responsibilities of general contractors and their subcontractors. If you are involved in crane operations or work for a general contractor that hires crane subcontractors, you don't want to miss this presentation.
Track
Construction, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Michael C. Wright
P.E., CSP
Safety Through Engineering, Inc.
PresidentKen Montgomery
Ohio Federal Area OSHA Office
Area Director
S5103 Call 9-1-1: Then What? I Emergency Management / Security S5103 | Call 9-1-1: Then What?
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Many workplaces believe when they call 9-1-1, and police and fire department personnel take over, their job is done. Nothing could be further from the truth. Police officers/fire personnel/EMTs are not the first responders, employees are.
Track
Emergency Management / Security
Speaker(s)
Bo Mitchell
CBCP, CEM, CPP
911 Consulting
President
S5104 Occupational Allergy I Environment / Hazardous Material S5104 | Occupational Allergy
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Occupational allergy affects millions of workers worldwide. What are the common allergens in our workplaces? How do they affect our workers? What should we do as safety professional to protect our workers and implement sustainability strategies for their human resources?
Track
Environment / Hazardous Material
Speaker(s)
Miaozong Wu
ASP, ARM
University of Central Missouri
Assistant Professor of Safety / Industrial Hygiene
Yang Zhan
University of Central Missouri
M.S. Student in Industrial Hygiene
S5105 Case Studies in Participatory Ergonomics: Research in Action I Ergonomics S5105 | Case Studies in Participatory Ergonomics: Research in Action
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Ergonomics Practice Specialty
Description
What makes a participatory ergonomics program successful? Gain ideas from the approach taken by five water utilities to answer this question. By learning what worked and didn't work, you can take home strategies to improve consultation and ergonomics risk management within your organization.
Track
Ergonomics
Speaker(s)
Elise Condie
PT, MS, CPE
BSI EHS Services and Solutions
Ergonomics Practice Lead
S5106 A Value-Based Approach vs. Cost Containment: Workers' Compensation and Wellness I Healthcare / Wellness S5106 | A Value-Based Approach vs. Cost Containment: Workers' Compensation and Wellness
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
We are entering a new era in healthcare that will insist employers be actively engaged in the health of their workforce. Gain insight on how a robust wellness and safety program can affect the health and longevity of workers using a value-based approach to wellness and workers' compensation.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Matthew J. Condon
J.D., MBA
Bardavon Health Innovations
CEO
Jenny Edwards
MA, LAT/ARC
S5107 The Psychology of Safety Success: Life Lessons from Science B Human Behavior S5107 | The Psychology of Safety Success: Life Lessons from Science
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
An injury-free workplace requires effective engagement of people actively caring for the safety of others. In this spirited, research-based presentation, learn 18 safety/life lessons for successfully addressing the human dynamics of injury prevention and cultivating a brother's/sister's keeper culture.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
E. Scott S. Geller
Ph.D.
Safety Performance Solutions
Senior PartnerKrista S. Geller
Ph.D.
Actively Caring for People
President
S5108 Electronic Cigarettes in the Indoor Environment I Industrial Hygiene / Health S5108 | Electronic Cigarettes in the Indoor Environment
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Electronic cigarette emissions can affect indoor environmental quality and lead to potential surface deposition, thus creating the potential for second- and third-hand exposures. Develop your knowledge of safety and health concerns, current regulatory status and ventilation guidelines.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Cheryl L. Marcham
Ph.D., CSP, CIH
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Assistant Professor
S5109 Challenges in Countries Lacking OSH Laws: Two Women's Perspectives A International S5109 | Challenges in Countries Lacking OSH Laws: Two Women's Perspectives
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty
Description
Join us to hear the perspectives of two women working in construction in a country that lacks OSH legislation. Gain insight on the challenges encountered and learn about approaches to make positive progress.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Laura Casey
EMT, CSP, CHST
SafeCon Solutions
Principal
Nandy Walker
MiDA
SHE Specialist
S5110 Upstream Oil and Gas Exposures: A Complex Problem I Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources S5110 | Upstream Oil and Gas Exposures: A Complex Problem
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by GlenGuard and the Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty
Description
Build your knowledge and understanding of how to apply basic industrial hygiene tenets to upstream oil and gas operations. Learn methods to associate health hazards with a production life cycle of a well, including emergencies involving the release of well flow stream(s).
Track
Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources
Speaker(s)
Evgeny Andronov
CSP, CIH
Whiting Oil & Gas
Industrial Hygiene ProfessionalJeff Citrone
CSP, CIH
Kahuna
Manager, Health & Safety ComplianceMwangi Ndonga
CSP, CIH, CHMM
Encana Oil & Gas
Occ. Health IH Specialist
S5111 Anyone Can Be President B Business Skills & Personal Development, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5111 | Anyone Can Be President
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the ASSP Government Affairs Committee
Description
Politicians often portray safety standards as job killing and bad for economic prosperity and individual freedom. The reality is safety professionals have the ability to speak truth to power about how safety guidelines drive economic success and ensure that we all go home to our families.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Jeremy Bethancourt
Augspurger Komm Engineering, Inc.
Safety Manager/ Consultant
Mark Grushka
CSP
MJ Grushka Consulting
Consultant
S5112 NASA's Journey to Safety Culture A Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S5112 | NASA's Journey to Safety Culture
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Public Sector Practice Specialty
Description
Learn about the journey NASA has taken from the Columbia incident to develop a NASA safety culture program. Gain insight from a case study about how one of centers has used the program to improve its safety and health management system.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Tracy G. Dillinger
C.Psychol
NASA Headquarters
Safety Culture Program Manager
Manuel B. Dominguez
CSP
NASA Glenn Research Center
Senior Safety EngineerDavid B. King
CIH, CBES, CEAS
NASA Ames Research Center
Deputy Director, Safety and Mission Assurance
S5113 Electrical Safety Related Work Practices in Research & Development Laboratories: Addressing the Unknown Risk I Risk Assessment S5113 | Electrical Safety Related Work Practices in Research & Development Laboratories: Addressing the Unknown Risk
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by GlenGuard
Description
Research and development electrical equipment presents unique electrical exposure risks to workers as they may not have approved engineer control certifications (such as a UL listing). Learn about safety-related work practices with in-house constructed and experimental electrical equipment.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Paul A. Zoubek
CSP, CIH, SMS
Zoubek Consulting, LLC
President
S5114 Training a Risk Assessment Team I Risk Assessment, Training / Education S5114 | Training a Risk Assessment Team
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group and the Consultants and Training & Communications Practice Specialties
Description
A critical part of the implementation of risk management is developing and delivering curricula to risk assessment team members. Take away information on a framework for this process that includes using adult learning principles and customizing content for the three steps of risk assessment.
Track
Risk Assessment, Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Pam Walaski
CSP, CHMM
GAI Consultants, Inc.
Director, Health and Safety
S5115 What OSH Professionals Should Know about Total Worker Health® I Healthcare / Wellness, Risk Management / Insurance S5115 | What OSH Professionals Should Know about Total Worker Health®
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Learn the latest recommendations for OSH professionals to integrate Total Worker Health into missions, practices and initiatives to unlock synergistic effects in performance improvement. Our panel includes executive ASSP members representing research, consultation and practice.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness, Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Dede D. Montgomery
MS, CIH
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, OHSU
Senior Research Associate
Ronald Brandon
MS, CSP, CHMM
ATI Worksite Solutions
Corporate Safety Office & Vice President of OperationsSharon Kemerer
COHN-S
ASSP Task Force Chair
S5116 Process Safety Challenges and Opportunities I Safety Management S5116 | Process Safety Challenges and Opportunities
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard was enacted in reaction to Bhopal-like disasters to prevent release of hazardous substances and provide a framework of interrelated elements to manage complex processes. However, disasters continue. Learn from analyses of these incidents, explore solutions and discuss how you can use PSM in other areas.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Akhtar Quddus
P.E., NEBOSH-IGC
MaxTrain International
Managing Director
S5117 Coca-Cola's Alphabet of Safety Best Practices I Safety Management S5117 | Coca-Cola's Alphabet of Safety Best Practices
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Coca-Cola's exciting sequel to its Safety 2018 presentation presents the organization's alphabet of top safety best practices in a fun, engaging and fast-paced environment. If you seek refreshing ideas for your workplace, our Coke-inspired alphabet is exactly what you need.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
James Sherman Rogers
Swire Coca-Cola
Field SES Manager
Brandon Wiseman
Swire Coca-Cola
Corporate Safety Manager
S5118 Heinrich Was Right: A Contemporary Analysis of BLS Data I Safety Management S5118 | Heinrich Was Right: A Contemporary Analysis of BLS Data
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
Recent research of industry sector BLS data has substantiated the value of Heinrich's model in contemporary safety management. Your organization can incorporate findings into OSH management systems (ISO 45001 and ANSI/ASSP Z10) and risk assessment to address incidents of varying severity.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Scotty Dunlap
Ed.D., CSP
Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Professor
S5119 Targeting Exposure for Safer Decisions and Performance I Safety Management S5119 | Targeting Exposure for Safer Decisions and Performance
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Gain insight on a proven way to help people make safer decisions by shifting the objective of safety improvement away from injury prevention to target exposure. Learn the neuroscience behind poor decision-making, how to improve exposure recognition, and the reasons why risk blindness is so prevalent in today's workplaces.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Jim B. Spigener
DEKRA Insight
S5120 Safety by Design: OSH Design Success from Concept to Construction I Technical / Engineering / Standards S5120 | Safety by Design: OSH Design Success from Concept to Construction
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Engineering Practice Specialty
Description
Learn how to ensure that project OSH requirements are properly identified and communicated, enabling implementation of solutions that meet external and internal requirements. You can gain efficiencies by collaborating during design and construction, leading to ongoing enhanced safety performance.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Beth A. Brock
P.E., CSP
CRB Engineers
Process Engineer
S5121 How Virtual Reality Is Disrupting the Future of Safety E Training / Education S5121 | How Virtual Reality Is Disrupting the Future of Safety
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Description
Job-site hazards can arise from inadequate training in a changing workforce and reduced skills among existing operators. The disruptive technology of virtual reality can help. Explore changes in attention and learning, and gain an understanding of how active learning builds retention and confidence.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Jim Colvin
Serious Labs
President & CEO
S5122 Preparing Your Fleet for Automated Vehicles A Transportation S5122 | Preparing Your Fleet for Automated Vehicles
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee and the Transportation Practice Specialty
Description
Is your company ready for the challenges that partially and fully automated fleet vehicles will bring? Our expert panel of ANSI/ASSP Z15.3 subcommittee members explains how automation will change fleet safety management, and shares insight on how you can prepare your safety management system for this game-changing technology.
Track
Transportation
Speaker(s)
Stephanie G. Pratt
Ph.D.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Director, Center for Motor Vehicle Safety
Alex Epstein
MBA
National Safety Council
Director, Transportation Safety
Brian S. Hammer
MPA, CDS
Nationwide Agribusiness
Senior Risk Management Consultant
S5123 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Employer Best Practices for Suicide Prevention in the Workplace Key Issue Collaboration Session S5123 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Employer Best Practices for Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sponsored by the Public Sector Practice Specialty and the Military Branch of the Public Sector Practice Specialty
Description
Suicide Is an important public health problem that may impact any workplace. Suicidal behaviors have warning signs and risks of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and alcohol abuse. Suicide continues to increase in the military and public sector. Join us to discuss suicide prevention approaches.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Steven T. Guillory, Jr.
MS, CSP, CSHM, COSS
City of Houston
Division ManagerShawn Lewis
OHST
S & J Lewis Consulting Solutions
Safety & Occupational Health Manager
-
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Number Session Level Track S6001 Interpersonal Skills for Safety Professionals I Business Skills & Personal Development S6001 | Interpersonal Skills for Safety Professionals
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
Technical expertise and interpersonal aptitude empower us as safety professionals. Interpersonal skills allow us to build relationships, stimulate strong safety cultures and promote sustainable organizational change. Robust associations develop our voice in strategic decision-making.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Cece Weldon
CSP, ARM
IBEX Strategy Group
President
S6002 The B Words: 8 Words Women Must Navigate for Self-Defined Success I Business Skills & Personal Development S6002 | The B Words: 8 Words Women Must Navigate for Self-Defined Success
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group
Description
Explore the obvious and subtle hidden agendas behind each B word and create a thought-provoking and strategic action plan. Advance your understanding of antiquated, outdated limiting beliefs in the workplace that stifle growth and derail women's contribution to the future.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Patricia A. Kagerer
CSP, ARM, CPCU
ACIG
Risk Management Executive
S6003 Built In, Not Bolted On: Comprehensive Contractor Oversight A Construction S6003 | Built In, Not Bolted On: Comprehensive Contractor Oversight
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by Avetta and the Blacks in Safety Excellence (BISE) Common Interest Group and the Construction Practice Specialty
Description
Learn the five steps that ensure safety is upheld through the contract lifecycle management process as various departments and stakeholders coordinate activities to ensure business due diligence when hiring an independent contractor.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Randall C. Butler
MS, CSP
Consumers Energy
Contractor Safety
S6004 Lessons Learned from the Hesston, Kansas, Workplace Shooting B Emergency Management / Security S6004 | Lessons Learned from the Hesston, Kansas, Workplace Shooting
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
On Feb. 25, 2016, an employee of Excel Industries went home during scheduled break. He returned with two firearms and killed three co-workers and injured 12 others. Gain insight from lessons learned as a result of the event and recovery.
Track
Emergency Management / Security
Speaker(s)
Andrew Wray
CSP, ASP
Excel Industries, Inc.
Director of EHS and Security
S6005 Fundamentals of OSH: Environmental Management 101 B Environment / Hazardous Material S6005 | Fundamentals of OSH: Environmental Management 101
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Environmental Practice Specialty
Description
Develop a working knowledge of the environmental regulatory landscape, including that of EPA and some of its regulations. Our introductory course is designed for those just entering into the environmental field or who want a general overview of key topics.
Track
Environment / Hazardous Material
Speaker(s)
Dylan D. Gaudineer
CSP
American Packaging Corporation Flexographic Center of Excellence
Health Safety Environmental Manager
Josh Asiedu
MS, CSP
S and C
Health Safety Environmental Coordinator
S6006 Micro Ergonomics Improvements to Macro Benefits: Sonoco Tells All I Ergonomics S6006 | Micro Ergonomics Improvements to Macro Benefits: Sonoco Tells All
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Ergonomics Practice Specialty
Description
Executing an ergonomics process starts and ends with identifying and mitigating MSD risk factors at the workstation level (management at the micro level). Learn how Sonoco Products sustains its process over time by managing it at the macro level (setting and tracking goals and activity metrics).
Track
Ergonomics
Speaker(s)
Matt D. Moore
Sonoco Products
Global Director of Safety
S6007 Understanding Risk of Employee Stress With HOP and TWH Tools I Healthcare / Wellness S6007 | Understanding Risk of Employee Stress With HOP and TWH Tools
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
Stress increases mistake prevalence, can cause flawed decisions and decrease performance, which increases the chance of serious and fatal injuries and incidents. Explore the risks from psychological stress and learn how to utilize concepts from human and organizational performance (HOP) and Total Worker Health (TWH) to effectively manage this risk impact.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Ronald Brandon
MS, CSP, CHMM
ATI Worksite Solutions
Corporate Safety Office & Vice President of Operations
John W. Barlew
CSP, CHST
Compass Safety Systems, LLC
Owner
S6008 Protect Employees' Hearing and Your Bottom Line with 85/3 I Industrial Hygiene / Health S6008 | Protect Employees' Hearing and Your Bottom Line with 85/3
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialty
Description
OSHA's action level for noise is 85 dBA, using an exchange rate of 5 dB. But this does not reflect how hearing is actually damaged. NIOSH, ACGIH, many corporations and other countries use 3 dB. Learn how 85/3 can better protect employees' hearing, among other safety and productivity benefits.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
John Suter
CSP, CIH, ARM
Assured Health and Safety Solutions
Principal
S6009 Global Trend on the Use of Criminal Law to Enforce Safety Offenses B International S6009 | Global Trend on the Use of Criminal Law to Enforce Safety Offenses
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty
Description
A growing number of regulators around the world are using criminal provisions, such as manslaughter, to prosecute safety and health offenses. Learn about changes by regulators to ensure health and safety compliance, discuss the catalyst for these changes and review court trends in sentencing.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Michael Tooma
LL.M., LL.B.
Clyde & Co
Partner
S6010 International Best Practices in OSH Knowledge Management I International S6010 | International Best Practices in OSH Knowledge Management
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the International and Management Practice Specialties
Description
Our panel highlights best practices and shares insight on OSH knowledge management and preservation techniques used in Europe, Asia and Gulf Cooperation Council regions. Develop knowledge to help you work around the globe or support multinational corporations.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Richard Cooper
CMIOSH
Century Link Communications
Senior Manager-SHEQAFahad Al-Dhamen
Kuwait Oil Company
Team Leader- HSE (D & T)
Ashok Garlapati
CSP, QEP, CFIOSH
Kuwait Oil Company
HSE Consultant
Nirupam Mukherjee
M/s Praxair Inc
Global Safety Director
S6011 Industrial Hygiene in the Oil and Gas Industry I Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources S6011 | Industrial Hygiene in the Oil and Gas Industry
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
An industrial hygiene plan is the next step to improving safety on oil and gas sites. Learn how to create an industrial hygiene plan, where to find information and review a real-life case study. Take away knowledge on how to identify, sample and test for these hazards.
Track
Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources
Speaker(s)
Wayne Vanderhoof
CSP
RETTEW
Senior Health and Safety Consultant
Kristen Morgret
CSP
RETTEW
Senior Health and Safety Consultant
S6012 Confidently Exercising Employer Rights in an OSHA Inspection I Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S6012 | Confidently Exercising Employer Rights in an OSHA Inspection
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
If you've ever doubted yourself when it came to specific requests from an OSHA compliance officer (or think you might), this session is for you. Take away information to help you understand employer rights and plan for OSHA inspections and respond to OSHA requests with confidence.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Barry S. Spurlock
J.D., Esq., CSP
Eastern Kentucky University
Assistant Professor
Todd B. Logsdon
Esq., CSP
Fisher & Phillips
Partner - Attorney
S6013 Risk Frisk®: How Do You Approach Your Risk Assessment Project I Risk Assessment S6013 | Risk Frisk®: How Do You Approach Your Risk Assessment Project
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
OSH professionals need practical information to develop effective risk assessments. Learn how to develop risk characteristics, identify and use the appropriate risk assessment tools, and develop risk assessments that effectively reduce loss.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
James L. Newberry
CHST
Island Insurance Company
AVP & Risk Control Manager
S6014 How Do I Get Management Commitment to Safety? B Risk Management / Insurance S6014 | How Do I Get Management Commitment to Safety?
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
It's easy to get employee safety implemented in your organization, right? Many professionals struggle to get controls implemented or keep their jobs in a time when management is under more pressure than ever. Learn successful techniques and tips for small- and medium-sized companies.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Tami Galt
CSP, ARM
Republic Indemnity
Assistant Vice President
S6015 The Changing Role of the Safety Director: Don't Get Left Behind A Risk Management / Insurance S6015 | The Changing Role of the Safety Director: Don't Get Left Behind
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Gain the tools and resources you need to work more closely with your executive leaders. Learn how to talk their language and help them meet corporate goals and objectives while reducing the overall cost of risk.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Scott B. Lassila
CSP, ASP, CSM
Aon
Managing Consultant
S6016 Green Beans and Ice Cream: Beyond Zero Injuries A Safety Management S6016 | Green Beans and Ice Cream: Beyond Zero Injuries
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
For years, safety leaders have been challenged to hit the goal of zero injuries. Millions of dollars have been spent by leading firms in the process. Many of these efforts have proved beneficial, yet many others must be questioned. Learn why this happens.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Bill Sims
The Bill Sims Company
President
S6017 Synergistic Safety Auditing: Corporate and Division Alignment I Safety Management S6017 | Synergistic Safety Auditing: Corporate and Division Alignment
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
Compare and contrast corporate safety audit programs for achieving compliance and a divisional level audit program. When aligned, these audits can have a beneficial effect on each other.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Neil A. Feldscher
Esq., CSP, CIH
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Chief, EHS Programs
David A. Olton
CSP, CPEA
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Director of EHS Performance Measurement & Strategic Planning
S6018 Selling Safety to the Front Line I Safety Management S6018 | Selling Safety to the Front Line
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
"I can't get employees to follow safety procedures" is a common complaint. Selling safety is about influencing employees to follow procedures. Learn techniques for selling safety to front-line employees, including tips for having a "make safety personal" conversation.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Patrick J. Karol
CSP, ARM
Karol Safety Consulting, LLC
President
S6019 Worker Fatigue and Incident Prevention and Worker Well-Being A Safety Management S6019 | Worker Fatigue and Incident Prevention and Worker Well-Being
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by GlenGuard
Description
People are working harder and longer, and many are taking fewer vacations. Worker fatigue has been linked to increased human error, increased risk taking, judgment lapses and even illness. Explore the emerging issue of worker well-being versus worker productivity.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Phil La Duke
Environmental Resource Management
Principle Consultant/Lead Researcher
S6020 Exemptions and Exceptions of the Lockout/Tagout Rule Explained I Technical / Engineering / Standards S6020 | Exemptions and Exceptions of the Lockout/Tagout Rule Explained
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
The lockout/tagout rule contains several exemptions and exceptions that are often misunderstood or misapplied, leading to costly fines and injuries. Gain insight on all the exceptions and exemptions in the rule and develop an understanding about how to correctly apply each.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Wesley J. Maertz
CSP, CET
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Technical Safety Specialist
S6021 Using Storytelling to Improve Your Safety Training I Training / Education S6021 | Using Storytelling to Improve Your Safety Training
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
Storytelling is a great way to get the attention of trainees while getting important safety information across. This session will discuss what makes good stories, how to use them to convey lessons learned and interactive class activities related to storytelling.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Carmen Julia Castellon
ASP
US Cellular
Health and Safety Specialist
Jorge Otalora
CHST
Hoar Construction LLC
Division Safety Director
S6022 How to Maintain a Safe Driving Workforce I Transportation S6022 | How to Maintain a Safe Driving Workforce
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear and the Transportation Practice Specialty
Description
Auto crashes account for the highest number of severe injuries and fatalities in the workplace. Low unemployment and high turnover only adds to this problem. Take away guidance on how to recruit, hire and train the safest drivers and hold them accountable to drive safely.
Track
Transportation
Speaker(s)
Charlie N. Halfen
Chubb ESIS
Transportation Safety Practice Leader
S6023 Fundamentals of OSH: Workplace Health B Industrial Hygiene / Health S6023 | Fundamentals of OSH: Workplace Health
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Description
Review factors in the workplace such as chemical exposure, air quality, toxins and carcinogens that affect the health of the workforce. Gain an understanding of your role in assessing and addressing these health hazards.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
C. David Langlois
CSP
Langlois, Weigand & Associates, Inc.
Consultant
S6024 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Managing Fall Protection Challenges in the Utilities Industry Key Issue Collaboration Session S6024 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Managing Fall Protection Challenges in the Utilities Industry
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Utilities Practice Specialty
Description
Many fall protection challenges occur in the utilities industry. These challenges vary widely and can be downright perplexing. Join us to discuss fall protection best practices and share new ways to safely and effectively overcome fall protection hurdles in your organization, be it water/wastewater, electric generation/T&D, gas or telecommunications.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Rene Kalkman
Holland Board of Public Works
Safety SpecialistRussell Wong
CSP, CPEA
Southern California Edison
EHS Audit & Consulting Manager
S6025 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Design Requirement Changes for Fall Protection Systems at New/Existing Facilities in Support of 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D, Walking/Working Surfaces Key Issue Collaboration Session S6025 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Design Requirement Changes for Fall Protection Systems at New/Existing Facilities in Support of 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D, Walking/Working Surfaces
June 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Sponsored by the Engineering Practice Specialty
Description
Join us to discuss the changes in designing/rehabilitating new/existing facilities for fall protection.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Daren C Williams
P.E.
Virginia Department of Transportation
Movable Bridge ManagerTerence Browne
P.E., CSP, ASP
Collins Engineers, Inc.
Vice President - Safety
-
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Number Session Level Track S6026 Let's Save Our Culture from Deadly Practices: Oh My, Oh My, Unify! B Business Skills & Personal Development S6026 | Let's Save Our Culture from Deadly Practices: Oh My, Oh My, Unify!
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group and the Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty
Description
Through thought-provoking discussion, get energized and inspired to recognize, eliminate and prevent culture-killing deadly practices. Return to work motivated to improve your organization's OSH culture by applying the four Cs of successful change to support a balanced organization and strengthen leadership support.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Tabitha A. Laser
CSP
T.A. Laser Consulting, LLC
CEL, Consultant, Author, Keynote Speaker
S6027 Alphabet Soup: Career Advancement with Certifications B Business Skills & Personal Development S6027 | Alphabet Soup: Career Advancement with Certifications
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
Learn about career advancement from an expert on certification exam blueprints, psychometrics and curriculum design, who also serves on several standards and professional development committees.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Daniel J. Snyder
CSP, CHMM, CET
SPAN International Training
CEO
S6028 ANSI/ASSP A10.44: Control of Energy Sources (LOTO) for Construction I Construction, Technical / Engineering / Standards S6028 | ANSI/ASSP A10.44: Control of Energy Sources (LOTO) for Construction
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Gain detailed understanding of the ANSI/ASSP A10.44-2014, Control of Energy Sources (Lockout/Tagout) for Construction and Demolition Operations by reviewing its major sections. Take away insight on the hazards and risks faced by construction workers and the means and methods needed for control.
Track
Construction, Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Michael A. Serpe
CSP
SafetyFirstna, Inc.
President
S6029 Best Practices for Joint Commission and CMS Emergency Management I Emergency Management / Security S6029 | Best Practices for Joint Commission and CMS Emergency Management
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee and the Healthcare and Public Sector Practice Specialties
Description
Emergency management in healthcare faces increased scrutiny by regulators such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by accrediting agencies such the Joint Commission. Develop your understanding of best practices and lessons learned in an all-hazards approach to emergency management in healthcare.
Track
Emergency Management / Security
Speaker(s)
Leo J. DeBobes
CSP, CPEA, CET
Stony Brook University Hospital
Assistant Administrator Emergency Management and Regulatory Compliance
S6030 Motion Is Money for Manufacturers I Ergonomics S6030 | Motion Is Money for Manufacturers
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
We have gained an understanding of plant exposures, specific job tasks and workforce limitations that affect productivity, efficiency and risk factors. Gain insight on these areas and learn methods to enhance production, improve efficiency and reduce risk factors.
Track
Ergonomics
Speaker(s)
Brian L. Roberts
CSP, ASP
CNA Insurance
National Director Manufacturing & Ergonomics
S6031 Preventing Patient Handling Injury in Healthcare Workers I Healthcare / Wellness S6031 | Preventing Patient Handling Injury in Healthcare Workers
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Healthcare Practice Specialty
Description
Healthcare workers experience risk of musculoskeletal injury when moving patients, but the healthcare industry struggles to implement programmatic solutions. Review the essential elements of a comprehensive program to sustainably increase safety for both patients and workers.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Neal Wiggermann
Ph.D., CPE
Hill-Rom
Specialist Research Scientist, Human Factors and Ergonomics
Yeu-Li Yeung
MS, CPE, CSPHP
Duke Health & Duke University
Patient Care Ergonomics Coordinator
S6032 The Bad Side of Town "Keep your head (and mind) on a swivel." I Human Behavior S6032 | The Bad Side of Town "Keep your head (and mind) on a swivel."
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Have you ever noticed how your awareness level increases based on where you are? Explore how this awareness level can be used to alert people to the potential for work-related injuries, and gain tools to manage your personal safety.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Jack Jackson
SafeStart(R)
Senior Safety Consultant
S6033 From Dust to IDLH: Respiratory Protection in Confined Spaces B Industrial Hygiene / Health S6033 | From Dust to IDLH: Respiratory Protection in Confined Spaces
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Multiple people die each year due to atmospheric hazards in confined spaces. Learn how to identify certain respiratory hazards, review basic air monitoring techniques, select respiratory protection, and apply special considerations for welding in confined spaces to meet the new manganese threshold limit value.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Sharath F. Smith
M.Eng., CSP
3M
Sr. Technical Service Specialist
S6034 Spotter Fatalities: One Is Too Many I Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources S6034 | Spotter Fatalities: One Is Too Many
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Improve your ability to identify the hazards and risks associated with the current methods of using spotters. Gain ideas for initiating a paradigm shift to improve spotter safety.
Track
Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources
Speaker(s)
Paul C. Battista
SunnySide Supply
Owner/Business Development
S6035 Safety Management Systems and the Safety Professional’s Changing Role I Sustainability / Human Capital S6035 | Safety Management Systems and the Safety Professional’s Changing Role
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Utilities Practice Specialty
Description
The adoption of occupational safety and health management systems presents new challenges, opportunities and skill requirements for safety professionals. Learn how these systems are changing your role and discuss how to use leading and lagging indicators to assess your organization's safety performance.
Track
Sustainability / Human Capital
Speaker(s)
Jessica Richardson
MS, CSP, CET
Slippery Rock University
Faculty
S6036 GHS: Where Did It Go Wrong and What Do We Do Now? A Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S6036 | GHS: Where Did It Go Wrong and What Do We Do Now?
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Review the history of the safety data sheet (SDS), its purpose and importance, from the 1970s through the conception of the GHS and the explosion of "jurisdictional sovereignty". Gain insight on why is it becoming more difficult and expensive to create compliant SDS and what OSH professionals can do about it.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Julia MacGregor- Peralta
MBA, MS
Global Safety Management
Founder and CEO
S6037 OSHA Interesting Field Cases: Part 1 B, I, A, E Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S6037 | OSHA Interesting Field Cases: Part 1
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Our panel showcases five enforcement cases that highlight key aspects of OSHA's inspection process and recent enforcement initiatives, including those related to temporary workers and combustible dust, as well as several unique and emerging industry sectors. OSHA discusses the inspection process and outcome, including citations and abatement for inspections involving an auto auction, paper manufacturer, maritime cargo port operator, tire recycler and cotton material recycler. Cases were initiated as both programmed (emphasis program inspections) and unprogrammed (inspections of injury reports and complaints) inspections.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
DG Naim
OSHA
CSHOLarissa Ipsen
OSHA
Michael Usry
OSHA
Safety Engineer
S6038 Breaking the Cycle of Slips, Trips and Falls I Risk Assessment S6038 | Breaking the Cycle of Slips, Trips and Falls
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by Chubb
Description
Slips, trips and falls are a persistent issue across industries, despite many new advances in technology and considerable attention by risk and safety personnel. Learn how you can address many key causal factors for slips, trips and falls in a deeper, more systematic way.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
David M. Natalizia
Bureau Veritas
National Practice Leader, Safety
S6039 Leveraging Technology to Maximize Safety and Risk Management I Risk Management / Insurance S6039 | Leveraging Technology to Maximize Safety and Risk Management
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Organizations must determine how to leverage technology and other resources to maximize the effectiveness of their safety and risk management programs. Review resources and discuss case studies of how various public agencies have accomplished this.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Steve E. Nyblom
ALCM, ARM-P
Los Angeles County
Manager, CEO
Tim Karcz
CSP, ARM-P, CEAS
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Senior Risk Manager
S6040 Using Behavioral Science to Optimize HOP/Safety 2.0 I Human Behavior, Safety Management S6040 | Using Behavioral Science to Optimize HOP/Safety 2.0
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Many safety professionals have moved beyond the early debate of "HOP vs. BBS" to view these approaches as compatible and complementary. Gain insight into how organizations have optimized elements of their safety management systems through a systematic application of behavioral science.
Track
Human Behavior, Safety Management
Speaker(s)
David Uhl
Aubrey Daniels International
Senior Vice President
S6041 Tools for Broaching Discussions of Ethics with Seasoned Workers I Safety Management S6041 | Tools for Broaching Discussions of Ethics with Seasoned Workers
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group
Description
Society often romanticizes the idea of leadership for all experience levels but generational differences may prevent effective cross-talk. Learn research-based, toolbox-type techniques that young leaders can use to initiate discussions leading to values-congruent behavior.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Laura E. Winn
U.S. Army
CaptainMadeline Slagley
Boston College
Air Force Institute of Technology Student
Jeremy Slagley
Ph.D., CSP, CIH
U.S. Air Force
Major, retiredGary L. Winn
Ph.D., CHST
West Virginia University
Professor
S6042 Ownership 2 Excellence A Safety Management S6042 | Ownership 2 Excellence
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Come hear from an executive with a Fortune 150 firm and his team about how they successfully used health & safety as a lever for organizational change and cultural engagement. This cutting edge thought leadership will help you grow as an organizational influencer and transformational change leader.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Kathy A. Seabrook
CSP, FIOSH, EurOSHM
Global Solutions, Inc.
PresidentJohn C. Farris
Nucor Steel Gallatin
VP and General ManagerTom Reeves
Engaged Change Solutions
President/CEO
S6043 Safety Climate Is a Lagging Metric: How Can You Affect It? A Safety Management S6043 | Safety Climate Is a Lagging Metric: How Can You Affect It?
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Is safety climate synonymous with safety culture? Does either predict safety outcomes? Learn from a series of cross-sectional studies conducted to define commonly misconstrued safety terms and what you can do to improve overall organizational culture through workforce input and engagement.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Todd W. Loushine
Ph.D., P.E., CSP
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Associate Professor
S6044 Lockout/Tagout: What You Won't Find in the Standard B Technical / Engineering / Standards S6044 | Lockout/Tagout: What You Won't Find in the Standard
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
The LOTO standard is consistently among OSHA's Top 10 most frequently cited standards. This is partly because a lot of information isn't in the regulation itself. Build your knowledge of additional details that can help achieve compliance while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Carol J. Robinson
CSP, CIH
Specialty Technical Consultants
Expert Technical Advisor
Debby Shewitz
CSP
Shewitz Consulting, LLC
Owner
S6045 ISO 45001: Certification Opportunities and Impact I Technical / Engineering / Standards S6045 | ISO 45001: Certification Opportunities and Impact
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
Adoption of ISO 45001 as an American National Standard is a watershed moment for occupational health and safety management systems. Certification is expected to grow as the standard is implemented and accepted. Learn what this means for your organization.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Ovidiu Munteanu
ASSP
Manager, Standards DevelopmentPaul Burck
Orion
President
S6046 Dissecting ANSI/ASSP Z244.1-2016: The Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods I Technical / Engineering / Standards S6046 | Dissecting ANSI/ASSP Z244.1-2016: The Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
The control of hazardous energy in the workplace continues to be a challenge for OSH professionals. Completely shutting down might not be the best option for some modern equipment. Take away information on well-established alternative methods that may provide equally effective protection.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Sally J. Smart
CSP, CET
W. W. Grainger, Inc.
Technical Safety Specialist
S6047 Distracted Driving: Let's Take Back Our Roads I Transportation S6047 | Distracted Driving: Let's Take Back Our Roads
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by Nauto
Description
Hear our speaker's personal experience of losing his daughter and unborn grandson due to a distracted driver. Distracted driving is beyond an epidemic in our country. With a focus on management responsibility, take away information to help your organization establish a mobile-phone-free policy.
Track
Transportation
Speaker(s)
Thomas R. Goeltz
CSP
Hays Companies
Vice President - Risk Management Services
S6048 Fundamentals of OSH: Hazard Identification and Control B Risk Assessment S6048 | Fundamentals of OSH: Hazard Identification and Control
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Description
Build knowledge of the essential elements of hazard identification and the steps for defining, eliminating or controlling hazards. Take away information on the major sources of hazards, systematic methods of evaluating them, system safety concepts and the fundamental elements of incident investigations.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Ken Daigle
P.E.
ASSP Risk Assessment Committee
Chair, ASSP Risk Assessment Committee
S6049 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Making Online Training Work for You Key Issue Collaboration Session S6049 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Making Online Training Work for You
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Training & Communications Practice Specialty
Description
Many companies are using online training for workplace safety topics. Which topics are a good fit for online training? Can you evaluate the effectiveness of online training? How can you supplement it? Learn how to make online training work for you and gain insight on best practices from a range of industries.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Tim Page-Bottorff
CSP, CET
SafeStart
Senior ConsultantMarilyn J. Hubner
Ph.D.
Buildup Research
S6050 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Top Management Wants Me to Know Environmental Compliance AND Show Cost Benefit? Key Issue Collaboration Session S6050 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Top Management Wants Me to Know Environmental Compliance AND Show Cost Benefit?
June 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sponsored by the Environmental Practice Specialty
Description
Understanding environmental requirements is difficult enough, and now top management expects to know the cost benefit and how it helps the organization's bottom line. Join us to discuss best practices and tools to help you can provide a business case for environmental initiatives.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Herbert Bell
CSP, CHMM
Invictus Enviro Safety Solutions Inc
President/CEOJessica Jannaman
DURA Automotive Systems, LLC
Global Sr. Manager - Environmental, Health, Safety & Energy
-
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Number Session Level Track S6051 Breaking Down Organizational Silos, One Metric at a Time I Business Skills & Personal Development S6051 | Breaking Down Organizational Silos, One Metric at a Time
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group
Description
Understanding claim and operational metrics can help you identify and prioritize risk prevention opportunities within your organization. Gain insight into several key claim and operational metrics you should understand and use.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Justin R. Porter
MBA, CSP, OHST
Aon
Consultant
S6052 OSH Leader to Business Leader: Empowerment, Perception, Leadership A Business Skills & Personal Development S6052 | OSH Leader to Business Leader: Empowerment, Perception, Leadership
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Blacks in Safety Excellence (BISE) and Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Groups and the Management Practice Specialty
Description
Are you a Safety Leader or a Business Leader? Based on information gathered from over 12 years of interviews with corporate leaders, you will learn their candid responses to what is needed to be considered for Executive level positions that can influence corporate or business unit strategy.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
John McBride
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Consentium Search LLC
Director, National Recruiting
S6053 Active Shooter Survival B Emergency Management / Security S6053 | Active Shooter Survival
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
Build your understanding of the entire active shooter scenario, from the different types of active shooters and active shooter incident dynamics that affect survival, to alternative survival strategies and public safety response doctrine. Gain insight on how to manage the post-incident aftermath.
Track
Emergency Management / Security
Speaker(s)
Mike Bewley
MBA, EMT, CSP
City of Austin Public Works
Safety Manager
S6054 How to Integrate Product Stewardship Concepts with OSH I Environment / Hazardous Material S6054 | How to Integrate Product Stewardship Concepts with OSH
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Environmental Practice Specialty
Description
How often do you think about the safety, health and environmental impact of a product? Build your knowledge of the concepts of product stewardship and how stewards work with OSH professionals at manufacturing sites to minimize adverse safety, health and environmental impacts of products.
Track
Environment / Hazardous Material
Speaker(s)
Mary L. Prisby
CSP, CHMM
BASF Corporation
EHS Specialist
S6055 A Coordinated and Comprehensive Occupational Health Model I Healthcare / Wellness S6055 | A Coordinated and Comprehensive Occupational Health Model
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
GE Aviation recent received a Gold Healthy Worksite Award from the Healthy Business Council of Ohio. Learn about the company's comprehensive workplace occupational health model and its effect on "days and dollars."
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Sheila Sessler
RN, COHN-S
GE Aviation
Global Occupational Health Manager
Diana Burns
MS, CEES
ATI Worksite Solutions
Senior Director of Operations
S6056 Culture Transformation Across Global Locations: A Case Study A Human Behavior S6056 | Culture Transformation Across Global Locations: A Case Study
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Management and Training & Communications Practice Specialties
Description
Over the last five years, Domtar Personal Care successfully transformed site safety cultures across the globe. This case study explores the methodology leveraged, discusses the organization's journey in detail and shares lessons learned along the way.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Shawn M. Galloway
ProAct Safety Inc.
President
Kirk D. Bagnal
Domtar Personal Care
Director of Global Environment, Health, and Safety
S6057 Five Step Process to Identifying Indoor Odors and Health Hazards I Industrial Hygiene / Health S6057 | Five Step Process to Identifying Indoor Odors and Health Hazards
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Engineering and Environmental Practice Specialties
Description
What's that smell? My eyes are burning! Do you smell that? I am going to be sick, everyone evacuate! Learn techniques for identifying chemical and workplace indoor odors and how to implement a five-step investigative methodology to address worker complaints to address/eliminate perceived health risks.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Diane J. Krause-Hale
CHMM, IASHEP, CDGP
HERServices, Inc.
Director of ESH/ CEOColleen Thomas
Best in the West Safety
S6058 Evaluating OSH Protections Across the Globe E International S6058 | Evaluating OSH Protections Across the Globe
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty
Description
Explore major OSH legal and regulatory frameworks across the globe. Grow your knowledge of similarities, differences and trends in OSH protections to gain a better understanding of the current regulatory landscape and the changes likely coming.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Edward A. Kapp
Ph.D., CSP, CHMM
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Research Manager, Workplace Health &Safety
David S. Wroth
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Director, Data Science
S6059 OSHA Under the Trump Administration I Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S6059 | OSHA Under the Trump Administration
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
Learn about OSHA's regulatory agenda and how to comply with the latest standards. Share experiences and learn how to effectively manage workplace safety concerns and OSHA's enforcement actions. Consider the effects that any accepted citations will have on your workforce and your business.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Daniel R. Flynn
J.D.
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Partner
Anna C. Skinner
J.D.
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Associate
S6060 OSHA Interesting Field Cases: Part 2 B, I, A, E Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S6060 | OSHA Interesting Field Cases: Part 2
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
Our panel showcases five enforcement cases that highlight key aspects of OSHA's inspection process and recent enforcement initiatives, including those related to temporary workers and combustible dust, as well as several unique and emerging industry sectors. OSHA discusses the inspection process and outcome, including citations and abatement for inspections involving an auto auction, paper manufacturer, maritime cargo port operator, tire recycler and cotton material recycler. Cases were initiated as both programmed (emphasis program inspections) and unprogrammed (inspections of injury reports and complaints) inspections.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Scott A. Jacobson
OSHA
Amy B. Phillips
CSP
OSHA
OSHA Assistant Area Director
S6061 Engineering Practices Can Reduce Risk: Part 2 I Risk Assessment S6061 | Engineering Practices Can Reduce Risk: Part 2
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Engineering Practice Specialty
Description
Continuing from Part 1 delivered at Safety 2018, we share step-by-step procedures for each of the 8 areas via case studies.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Lawrence J.h. Schulze
CPE
University of Houston
Associate Professor
S6062 Workplace Risk Management: How OSH Professionals Can Up Our Game B Risk Management / Insurance S6062 | Workplace Risk Management: How OSH Professionals Can Up Our Game
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group and the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
The OSH professional typically focuses on incidents while risk managers focus on cost. The space between these two provides an opportunity for OSH professionals to positively impact profitability. Learn concepts and strategies to "up your game" in risk management.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Christina R. Roll
CSP
Chubb Insurance
Senior Property & Casualty Risk Engineer
Daniel J. Rollino
CSP, ARM
Chubb Insurance
Senior Property & Casualty Risk Engineer
S6063 Get(ting) Engaged: 101 Grassroots Teams Lead Culture Change B Safety Management S6063 | Get(ting) Engaged: 101 Grassroots Teams Lead Culture Change
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
Learn the principles Consumers Energy followed to implement grassroots safety leadership enterprise-wide with more than 101 safety culture employee-led teams. In the organization's multi-year, multi-site journey, it reduced injuries by 90% and earned recognition in 2016 as the safest major utility in the country.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Steven I. Simon
Ph.D.
Culture Change Consultants, Inc.
PresidentDouglas J. Hill
Consumers Energy
Lineworkers, Electric Rep, Safety Culture Team MemberJames T. Wade
Consumers Energy
Senior Field Leader, Management Rep, Safety Culture Team
S6064 ISO 45001: Audits and Corrective Action A Safety Management S6064 | ISO 45001: Audits and Corrective Action
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Management Practice Specialty
Description
Grow your knowledge of the ISO 45001:2018 requirements for establishing effective internal audit programs and nonconformance corrective action processes. Learn how to develop these important areas of your organization's OSH management system.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Kevin A. Lehner
ECSI
President
S6065 Safety From BS to Best Practice: Making Sure Shift Happens I Safety Management S6065 | Safety From BS to Best Practice: Making Sure Shift Happens
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
How can you lead safety effectively to best practice? Gain insight into issues to consider when reviewing your safety system and looking at next-step directions, and identify ways to take your program to the next level.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Eldeen E. Pozniak
CRSP, CMIOSH, CHSC
Pozniak Safety Associates
Director
S6066 Perform a Gap Analysis to Improve Your Safety Program B Safety Management S6066 | Perform a Gap Analysis to Improve Your Safety Program
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
Learn methods you can use to identify and measure gaps in your safety program. Take away tips to better evaluate your programs, identify ways to improve and determine where to invest.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Marjory Anderson
CSP
Office of the Architect of the Capitol
Safety EngineerKevin Wilcox
P.E., CSP
LJB Inc.
Principal
S6067 Reducing Serious Injuries and Fatalities: Three Approaches I Sustainability / Human Capital S6067 | Reducing Serious Injuries and Fatalities: Three Approaches
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
The last decade has seen a disturbing trend: Recordable injury rates have steadily been declining while the rate of serious injuries and fatalities is flat or increasing. Grow your knowledge of three strategies to improve your organization's most important safety performance metrics.
Track
Sustainability / Human Capital
Speaker(s)
Don Wilson
SafeStart(R)
Chief Client Officer
S6068 The Automation Paradox B Technical / Engineering / Standards S6068 | The Automation Paradox
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
The world is becoming more autonomous. Will we lose our jobs? Some researchers say no, but there is little doubt that jobs will change. What are the safety implications of this transition? Explore these implications and gain insight on easing the transition.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Joel M. Haight
Ph.D., P.E., CSP
University of Pittsburgh
Professor of Industrial Engineering
S6069 Safelife and Sass Presents: Make Online Training Memorable or Else I Training / Education S6069 | Safelife and Sass Presents: Make Online Training Memorable or Else
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Description
Do you hate your organization's online trainings? Are you worried that your workforce forgets the info the second they close the browser? Learn tools and strategies to craft memorable and impactful online and video training.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Justin M. Corwin
CSP
Arlington County Government
Safety Program CoordinatorPeter W. Ceo
MPH, CSP
Arlington County Government
Safety Specialist 2
S6070 Temporary Workers: Best Practices for Mutual Safety Success I Training / Education S6070 | Temporary Workers: Best Practices for Mutual Safety Success
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by ClickSafety
Description
Placing temporary workers into an unfamiliar working environment can present unpredictable, uncontrollable and potentially hazardous situations. Learn preplanning strategies to create a win-win-win process for the staffing agency, host employer and temporary worker.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Greg Clone
CSP
Eastern Alliance Insurance Group
Risk Management ExecutiveMelanie A Nykamp
CSHM
Eastern Alliance Insurance
Senior Risk Management Consultant
S6071 When Is Online Safety Training NOT Safety Training? I Training / Education S6071 | When Is Online Safety Training NOT Safety Training?
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Training & Communications Practice Specialty
Description
If you have moved to just-in-time or online training, your employees might not have skills to comply with OSHA standards, especially since federal OSHA does not accept online training alone. Learn how OSHA views training requirements and recognize that training is defined as"to make proficient with special instructions and practice".
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Michael V. Owen
CSP, CHMM, CET
ServiceSource, Inc.
Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)
S6072 DOT Compliance Bootcamp: Intro to Regulated Vehicle Safety B Transportation S6072 | DOT Compliance Bootcamp: Intro to Regulated Vehicle Safety
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Transportation Practice Specialty
Description
Have you been asked to manage commercial vehicle safety? Gain a better understanding through an introduction to Department of Transportation regulations. Build your ability to implement fleet safety management controls that reduce potential for crashes, improve roadside performance and reduce total cost of risk.
Track
Transportation
Speaker(s)
Brian S. Hammer
MPA, CDS
Nationwide Agribusiness
Senior Risk Management Consultant
Nancy J. Bendickson
CSP, ARM, CDS
Aon
Senior Consultant
S6073 Fundamentals of OSH: Basic Construction B Construction S6073 | Fundamentals of OSH: Basic Construction
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by ClickSafety
Description
Grow your knowledge of essential construction safety principles and practices that are useful to the emerging construction safety professionals and practitioners from other industries dealing with construction projects in their organizations.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Carl W. Heinlein
CSP, CPEA, CSHM
American Contractors Ins Grp
Sr Safety Consultant
S6074 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Managing Your Professional Liability Risk Key Issue Collaboration Session S6074 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Managing Your Professional Liability Risk
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
Regardless of the size of your organization, you must help manage its liability. A 2018 court opinion sheds light on how actions such as signed contracts affect liability risk. Join us to discuss ways to control or reduce professional liability risk, including insurance and contracts.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Brent Knight
CSP
Intuitive Safety Solutions, Inc.
PresidentAlexis Westin
MSc, CSP, ASP, OHST
The MEMIC Group
Safety Management Consultant
S6075 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Slips, Trips and Falls -- Success Stories in Mitigating Exposure Key Issue Collaboration Session S6075 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Slips, Trips and Falls -- Success Stories in Mitigating Exposure
June 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Sponsored by the Manufacturing Practice Specialty
Description
Slip, trip and fall incidents remain the leading cause of days away from work. Join us to share your success stories in mitigating exposures.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Brian E. Hitt
CSP, CHMM
Hitt Consulting Inc
OwnerTanis J. Marquette
CSP
Sapheyr LLC
President
-
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Number Session Level Track S7001 Overwhelmed as a Safety Professional? There's HELP for You I Business Skills & Personal Development S7001 | Overwhelmed as a Safety Professional? There's HELP for You
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by Cintas
Description
As a safety professional you want to help people, but what happens when you're too overwhelmed to even think straight? Good news: You're not alone and there is hope. Learn simple steps to regain clarity in your thought process and start making real progress in your safety program.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Joe C. Korpi
Renewable Energy Group
Manager, Safety & Health
S7002 Personal Development Strategies for Safety Professionals B Business Skills & Personal Development S7002 | Personal Development Strategies for Safety Professionals
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group
Description
Learn key methods you can leverage to take your career to the next level. These methods include mentorship, active participation in a professional safety organization and sharing knowledge with others.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Dustin Hickey
CSP
Cajun Industries, LLC
Director of SafetyThomas E. Kramer
P.E., CSP
LJB Inc.
Managing Principal
S7003 Sentinel Event Reporting: Extreme Focus on the Critical Few B Business Skills & Personal Development S7003 | Sentinel Event Reporting: Extreme Focus on the Critical Few
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Management and Training & Communications Practice Specialties
Description
Kimberly-Clark implemented the practice of reporting sentinel events in 2008. Now with 10 years of sentinel event reporting, they share their learnings. Gain insight on sentinel event reporting from both plant safety management and corporate safety administration perspectives.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Todd Hamann
MBA
Kimberly-Clark
Safety Manager - OgdenRandy J. Simmons
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
S7004 An Intro to Situational Leadership II® and the Safety Leader E Business Skills & Personal Development, Human Behavior, Safety Management S7004 | An Intro to Situational Leadership II® and the Safety Leader
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
To produce outstanding safety results, organizations need to develop strong yet flexible leaders throughout the organization. This program is designed to increase the frequency and quality of conversations about safety performance so that competence is developed, and commitment is gained.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development, Human Behavior, Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Rodney Grieve
BRANTA Worldwide
Owner
S7005 Speak the C-Suite Language to Turn Adversaries into Advocates A Construction S7005 | Speak the C-Suite Language to Turn Adversaries into Advocates
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Having trouble getting your executive leadership to fully embrace the safety program? Learn the language spoken in the C-Suite so you can present safety ideas in a way that turns adversaries into advocates.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
John Brattlof
ARM
White Construction Company
Corporate Safety DirectorTodd C Smith
Slater Painting
Safety Director
S7006 Arresting Forces: Manikin vs. the Weight Specified by ANSI/ASSP Z359 I Construction S7006 | Arresting Forces: Manikin vs. the Weight Specified by ANSI/ASSP Z359
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee
Description
Ironworkers anchoring at their feet fall a greater distance than when anchored above the D-ring. The arresting fall forces increase accordingly. Grow your fall protection knowledge through a comparison of arresting forces created using a life-sized manikin and a steel weight specified in ANSI/ASSP Z359.13.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Eugene A. McKenzie, Jr.
Ph.D., P.E.
NIOSH
Research Safety Engineer
S7007 Creating a Culture Responsive to Emerging Public Health Threats B Healthcare / Wellness S7007 | Creating a Culture Responsive to Emerging Public Health Threats
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Agriculture is a rapidly changing industry with new occupational health threats that must be met by a systemic approach and trained professionals. Identify new approaches to increase organizational readiness for addressing agricultural occupational health threats.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Natalie C. Roy
MPH
AgriSafe Network
Executive Director
Knesha N. Rose-Davison
MPH
AgriSafe Network
Health Communications Director
S7008 Using Pre-Employment Assessments to Predict Employee Safety A Human Behavior S7008 | Using Pre-Employment Assessments to Predict Employee Safety
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Learn from experts in personnel selection and safety how to develop a selection system that considers individual differences that relate to safety behavior. Learn how a pre-hire assessment can lower workers' compensation insurance costs.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Layla Mansfield
Ph.D., MS
Insight Worldwide
Project Consultant
Robert Lewellen
Employbridge
Chief Safety Officer
S7009 Auditing Your Laser Safety Program B Industrial Hygiene / Health S7009 | Auditing Your Laser Safety Program
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Safety professionals, laser safety officers and laser lab owners are responsible for establishing/maintaining adequate policies and procedures to control laser hazards. Grow your knowledge of laser hazards and discuss what you should incorporate into laser safety audits, surveys and inspections.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Xavier Alcaraz
MSPH, CSP, CIH
BSI
Principal
S7010 Guidance on Standards in Play for IAQ Problems in Office Spaces I Industrial Hygiene / Health S7010 | Guidance on Standards in Play for IAQ Problems in Office Spaces
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialty
Description
Grow your knowledge through this overview of both regulatory and best practices from OSHA and EPA guidance, ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2016, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, and more obscure maintenance and material standards. The discussion is particularly focused on offices and public spaces.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Peter A. Shelling
CSP
Progressive Insurance
SafetyS pecialist
S7011 Around the World in OSH A International S7011 | Around the World in OSH
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Global expansion is exciting, but OSH managers can feel overwhelmed. Managing different regulations, regulating bodies and different cultures can create roadblocks to a successful program. Learn strategies for deploying effective global OSH programs and take away tips for avoid common pitfalls.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Donna V. Lynch
MBA, CSP
Antea Group
Senior Consultant
Kylle Barrieau
Antea Group
Project Manager
S7012 Selecting Response Equipment for Highly Toxic Environments I Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources S7012 | Selecting Response Equipment for Highly Toxic Environments
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by GlenGuard and the Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty
Description
Arm yourself with regulatory and practical knowledge to protect employees who work with toxic materials. Develop a working knowledge of the PPE standards governed in OSHA, ANSI, ASTM and NFPA.
Track
Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources
Speaker(s)
Eric H. Allen
CSP, CHMM, CHST
Chemours
Safety and Occupational Health Leader
S7013 Safety in the Red Zone: Hydraulic Fracturing -- Theory to Practice I Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources S7013 | Safety in the Red Zone: Hydraulic Fracturing -- Theory to Practice
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty
Description
The "red zone" is a common concept used in the oilfield. What does it mean? Where did it come from? How can you use it to protect workers where hazardous activities are being conducted? Learn how to translate this concept from theory to practice.
Track
Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources
Speaker(s)
Mark D. Hansen
P.E., CSP, CPEA
Contek Solutions LLC
Director, Risk Management
Alex Flores
CSP
Contek Solutions LLC
Project Team Leader
Matt Frazell
Contek Solutions LLC
Project Team Leader
S7014 Confined Space Myths and Misconceptions I Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S7014 | Confined Space Myths and Misconceptions
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Confined spaces are all around us, and many myths and misunderstandings exist. Learn how to bust myths around reclassification of confined spaces, explore rescue team requirements, understand the definition of limited means of egress and much more.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Jonathan A. Zimmerman
MS, CSP, CHMM
Kellogg's
Bryan Haywood
MS
Safteng.net
S7015 How to be an Effective Risk and Opportunity Based Thinker (ROBT) I Risk Assessment S7015 | How to be an Effective Risk and Opportunity Based Thinker (ROBT)
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
Learn how to become a risk and opportunity based thinker (ROBT) to manage occupational safety, health, environmental and quality risks and opportunities with common risk management principles and methods. Better decision-making recognizes cognitive biases of perception for enabling positive gains/benefits as well as preventing negative harm/losses.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
James F. Whiting
P.E.
Risk at Workplaces Pty Ltd
MD & Principal Risk Engineer
S7016 Machine Safeguarding Update I Risk Management / Insurance, Technical / Engineering / Standards S7016 | Machine Safeguarding Update
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Build your understanding of traditional guards, devices and safeguarding methods. Take away knowledge of new technology from several ANSI B11 standards, including the new B11.19 and ANSI/RIA R15.05 on industrial robot safeguarding, and gain insight from a technical report on that subject.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance, Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Roger Harrison
Rockford Systems, LLC
Director of Training
S7017 Controlling the Nanotechnology Genie B Safety Management S7017 | Controlling the Nanotechnology Genie
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Build your understanding of nanotechnology, as well as its promise and challenges. Gain insight about potentially applicable regulations and guidelines, and review the benefits of a proactive OSH approach.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
William C. Looney
AECOM
Retired
S7018 Enhancing Safety Culture and Improving Contractors' OSH Performance E Safety Management S7018 | Enhancing Safety Culture and Improving Contractors' OSH Performance
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by ClickSafety and the Management and Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialties
Description
Learn about a practical approach to evaluating a contractor's OSH performance. Develop an understanding of the long-term intent of such programs, which is to document best practices/lessons learned in order to benchmark and enhance OSH performance, and to signify a "We Care" commitment.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Bala Siva Srikanth Adivi
CSP, CMIOSH
Kuwait Oil Company
TPL Specialist I (HSE)Abdulla Al-Azmi
Kuwait Oil Company
Team Leader HSE(S&EK)
Musaed Al-Harbi
Kuwait Oil Company
Snr. Safety EngineerYousef Al-Qallaf
Kuwait Oil Company
Team Leader Safety
Christopher Devaraj
Kuwait Oil Company
Snr. Safety Engineer
S7019 Essential Roles for Future Safety Performance I Safety Management S7019 | Essential Roles for Future Safety Performance
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Academics Practice Specialty
Description
What emerging primary roles for employees, safety professionals and leaders will have the greatest impact on safety performance? Grow your knowledge of essential roles and expand your understanding of role-related principles and techniques to increase safety stakeholders' professional development.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Earl Blair
Ed.D., CSP
Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Professor
S7020 A Holistic Approach to Machine Safety, Standards and Productivity I Technical / Engineering / Standards S7020 | A Holistic Approach to Machine Safety, Standards and Productivity
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Description
Through a holistic approach an organization can take a structured approach to improving machine safety, standards and productivity. By establishing corporate standards and designing safety in to equipment and processes, you can provide the safety required while optimizing productivity.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Eric Cummings
Ross Controls
Safety Buisiness Development Manager - Americas
Chris Brogli
Ross Controls
Global VP Safety Business Development Manager
S7021 Creating Your Digital City for Safety Education and Management I Training / Education S7021 | Creating Your Digital City for Safety Education and Management
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Common Interest Group and the Training & Communications Practice Specialty
Description
In the world of e-learning management systems, a "city-style" platform provides a unique opportunity to bring the human element of storytelling into electronic-based media systems. This helps enable stronger organization-wide initiatives for safety professional development and facilitates positive culture change.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Jaime K. Ingalls
Ph.D., MPH
Ferro Productions - FerroCity
Concept Development RepresentativeLouis Rosalia
Ferro Productions
CMO / Executive Producer and Co-founder/COO of FerroCityJoe Scacciaferro
Ferro Productions and Ferro Digital
President/CEO
S7022 How to Steer Your Safety Culture Out of the Ditch I Transportation S7022 | How to Steer Your Safety Culture Out of the Ditch
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Transportation Practice Specialty
Description
Learn from the experience of the City of Kansas City, which used video telematics, driver training and coaching, and a "head and heart" approach rather than discipline to change its organizational culture and dramatically improve safety within its fleet operations.
Track
Transportation
Speaker(s)
Del S. Lisk
Lytx
Vice President - Safety Services
Kristin A. Danner
MBA, CSP, CEAS
City of Kansas City, MO
Assistant Corporate Safety ManagerEric Hallerud
MS, CSP, ASP
City of Kansas City, MO
Corporate Safety & Risk Manager
S7023 Key Issue Collaboration Session: ISO 45001 Is Here. How Can We Best Apply It? Key Issue Collaboration Session S7023 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: ISO 45001 Is Here. How Can We Best Apply It?
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Management and Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialties
Description
Share your ideas and learn from others in an energizing discussion on tailoring and using this global OSH management system standard. Discuss its relationship with the ISO 31000 framework and ANSI/ASSP Z10. Use what you learn to help your companies, clients or customers develop better safety management systems.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Robert S McEldowney
CHST
Applied Safety Management
Risk Control ConsultantDavid S Marciniak
P.E., CSP
US General Services Administration
Safety & Health Manager
S7024 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Sit vs Stand -- Ergonomics Research and Guidelines Key Issue Collaboration Session S7024 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Sit vs Stand -- Ergonomics Research and Guidelines
June 12, 8:00am - 9:00am
Sponsored by the Ergonomics Practice Specialty
Description
Join us for an interactive discussion on the latest research and ergonomics guidelines related to sitting and standing. Many organizations use sit-stand workstations as a way to reduce musculoskeletal disorders. In addition, several large population studies found a correlation with prolonged sitting and an increased risk of death. As an OSH professional, you should understand the basics of these workstations, including what the research says. Learn whether there is a business case for sit-stand workstations, whether everyone needs a sit-stand workstation and what guidelines you can provide to employees.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Jessica Ellison
CSP, CPE
BSI EHS Services and Solutions
Principal ConsultantAndy Ackerson
CSP, CIH
Chubb
Risk Specialist
-
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Number Session Level Track S7025 It's Bigger than Safety: Integrating OSH into the Business A Business Skills & Personal Development S7025 | It's Bigger than Safety: Integrating OSH into the Business
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Management Practice Specialty
Description
It's time to change the vector of safety and the OSH profession. Build your knowledge of principles and techniques to transition safety and the OSH profession closer to the core of what organizational leaders value.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Peter T. Susca
MS
OpX Safety
Principal / Owner
S7026 Stand Out: 7 Keys to Move from Being Seen to Standing Out I Business Skills & Personal Development S7026 | Stand Out: 7 Keys to Move from Being Seen to Standing Out
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Hispanic Safety Professionals Common Interest Group
Description
If you are in a position of leadership or deal with people on a daily basis, this session is a must for you. Mastering influence positions you to stand out. Be prepared to be challenged and inspired to stand out and influence your organization to sustained success.
Track
Business Skills & Personal Development
Speaker(s)
Mark A. Hernandez
CHST
Multiply Leadership
President
S7027 Buried Alive: A Survivor's Story I Construction S7027 | Buried Alive: A Survivor's Story
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Learn from the personal experience of a surviving a trench collapse. Our presenter relates how knowing certain concepts beforehand would have helped him to prevent this incident and discusses measures you can take to prevent similar incidents on your work sites.
Track
Construction
Speaker(s)
Joseph V. Tantarelli
Trinity Safety Consulting
Owner
S7028 Is Safety Training Effective for Hispanic Construction Workers? I Construction, Training / Education S7028 | Is Safety Training Effective for Hispanic Construction Workers?
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Hispanic Safety Professionals Common Interest Group and the Construction Practice Specialty
Description
The literal translation of safety training material from English to Spanish poses a unique challenge: The intended safety and health message is often sacrificed to accommodate the translation. Learn some ways to improve that process and better protect Hispanic workers.
Track
Construction, Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Jorge Otalora
CHST
Hoar Construction LLC
Division Safety Director
Luz S. Marin
Sc.D., MSc
Indiana university of Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor
S7029 Using Your Company's Health Status to Create a Safer Workplace A Healthcare / Wellness S7029 | Using Your Company's Health Status to Create a Safer Workplace
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Does your work environment support the current health status of your workforce? Can a health risk assessment improve job hazard analysis? Learn about the tools and resources available to analyze and modify the workplace based on the actual health status of your workforce to reduce injury risks.
Track
Healthcare / Wellness
Speaker(s)
Heather N. Vanover
CHCM
Nebraska Safety Council
Director of Workplace Services
S7030 The Tony Crow Story: Safety 24/7 -- at Work, Home and Play B Human Behavior S7030 | The Tony Crow Story: Safety 24/7 -- at Work, Home and Play
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear
Description
Our presenter worked for Texas Utilities for 26 years. On Feb. 15, 2003, he was blinded for life in a workplace incident. He shares the importance of communication, wearing the proper PPE and not taking risk or shortcuts. His life changed in the blink of an eye because accidents change lives forever.
Track
Human Behavior
Speaker(s)
Tony Crow
INJAM
President
S7031 Ethical Conflicts: When Safety Collides with Government Projects B Industrial Hygiene / Health S7031 | Ethical Conflicts: When Safety Collides with Government Projects
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
What can you do when contract documents require services that are dangerous to people? What can you do when your boss says not to share your safety concerns with anyone? What can you do if the government agency won't act? Learn more about tackling these ethical issues through discussion of an actual case study.
Track
Industrial Hygiene / Health
Speaker(s)
Pete Engelbert
CSP, CIH, CHST
JSA, LLC
S7032 Risk Leadership: A Multidisciplinary Approach in Practice A International S7032 | Risk Leadership: A Multidisciplinary Approach in Practice
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty
Description
Gain insights into risk management (based on Chapter 29 of ASSP's Safety Leadership and Professional Development book)to pursue production/productivity, quality work and EHS incident mitigation concurrently.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Tania Van der Stap
Align Risk Management
Principal Director
S7033 Mitigating Risk Throughout the Supply Chain: Job Safety Analysis A Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources S7033 | Mitigating Risk Throughout the Supply Chain: Job Safety Analysis
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by Avetta
Description
Develop working knowledge of the importance of a job safety analysis (JSA), gain an understanding of the value of auditing JSAs and the JSA process, and learn how to capture key performance indicators. Take away information about the value of a strong supply chain management system.
Track
Oil Gas / Mining & Mineral Resources
Speaker(s)
Laurie Knape
CSP, ASP
Avetta
HSE Professional
S7034 Importance of OSH for Sustainable Development of Pakistan E International S7034 | Importance of OSH for Sustainable Development of Pakistan
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty
Description
Learn how members of ASSP's Pakistan Chapter have been helping to develop a legislative framework that aims to develop an OSH culture in Pakistan. The effort integrates tools of education and advocacy.
Track
International
Speaker(s)
Naeem A. Subhani
CSP, OHST
Pakistan Chapter - ASSE
Vice President
Muhammad M. Khan
MPA
Pakistan Chapter-ASSE
Secretary
S7035 Improve Your Bottom Line: Create an Effective Anti-Retaliation Program B, I, A, E Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector S7035 | Improve Your Bottom Line: Create an Effective Anti-Retaliation Program
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower protection provisions of 22 federal statutes, including Section 11(c) of the OSH Act. These statutes prohibit employers from retaliating against employees for engaging in protected activities such as raising a safety concern, reporting an injury or refusing to violate a federal law. Build your knowledge of the key components of an effective anti-retaliation program, which include creating an anti-retaliation policy, ensuring leadership commitment, responding to reports of retaliation, training, and monitoring progress and program improvement.
Track
Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector
Speaker(s)
Anthony Rosa
OSHA
Deputy Director, OSHA's Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs
S7036 Fostering Real Engagement with Those Closest to the Work A Risk Assessment S7036 | Fostering Real Engagement with Those Closest to the Work
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Daily pre-task plans and job hazard analyses are great in theory, but often don't encourage real safety engagement. Learn how we employed videos to better analyze safety conversations and help your field-leaders improve. We've since enjoyed a dramatic increase in engagement across our teams.
Track
Risk Assessment
Speaker(s)
Lane M. Smith
The Porter o.
Safety DirectorBarry Nelson
FactorLab
CEO
S7037 Using Risk Assessment to Prevent Heat Illnesses I Risk Assessment, Risk Management / Insurance S7037 | Using Risk Assessment to Prevent Heat Illnesses
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by GlenGuard and the Standards Development Committee
Description
Prevention of heat illnesses is critical to worker health and productivity. Learn about the principles of a risk assessment model for heat illnesses prevention and review a case study that incorporates prevention through design, risk assessment and lean tools to demonstrate the practicability of the model.
Track
Risk Assessment, Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Monica M. Nevels
CSP, ASP
University of Central Misssouri
Assistant Professor of Safety
Vince Parvanov
Ph.D.
University of Central Missouri
Assistant Professor of Safety
S7038 Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts I Risk Management / Insurance S7038 | Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Learn how to use unconventional approaches to uncovering fraud, discover cost-effective tricks of the trade, and review the legal and privacy implications of using geosocial and other investigations to combat fraud.
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Garrett McGinn
DigiStream Investigations
Director, Research & Development
S7039 Risk Control Agricultural Equipment Guarding Damage/Removal A Risk Management / Insurance S7039 | Risk Control Agricultural Equipment Guarding Damage/Removal
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty
Description
The study is not yet completed and therefore the abstract cannot be completed in its entirety
Track
Risk Management / Insurance
Speaker(s)
Paul J. Ronczkowski
MPH, CSP
Illinois State University
Instructional Assistant Professor
Justin Artman
Illinois State University
Graduate Student
S7040 Driving Safety Culture in a Retail Store Environment I Safety Management S7040 | Driving Safety Culture in a Retail Store Environment
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Via a case study, learn about the safety strategies a retail company developed to maximize existing processes, incorporate input from operations, and target specific behaviors associated with top loss drivers to make significant improvements over four years.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Jeremy Wilzbacher
MS, CPE
Aon
Senior Consultant
Mark Laubach
Ross Stores, Inc.
Director-Environmental, Health & Safety
S7041 Detecting Weak Signals to Serious Injury and Fatality Precursors A Safety Management S7041 | Detecting Weak Signals to Serious Injury and Fatality Precursors
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Weak signals to serious and fatal events are difficult to see because they blend in with the background noise of daily routine. Develop a working knowledge of procedural drift, risk tolerance and brain-centered hazards that limit leaders' ability to detect weak signals and correct them ahead of injury.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Donald K. Martin
MPH, CSP
DEKRA
Senior Vice President
S7042 My First Serious Injury: Applied Investigation/Interviewing Skills B Safety Management S7042 | My First Serious Injury: Applied Investigation/Interviewing Skills
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Emerging Professionals in OSH Common Interest Group
Description
Working to perfect your investigation technique. Using a brewing injury case study, learn via hands-on interactive activities how to improve your ability to conduct investigations, practice interviewing and identify root causes and corrective actions, all without blaming the injured worker.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Anupama D. Mehrotra
ASP
New Belgium Brewing Company
Environmental Health and Safety Generalist
S7043 Agile Problem-Solving in the Age of Accelerating Change I Safety Management S7043 | Agile Problem-Solving in the Age of Accelerating Change
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Training & Communications Practice Specialty
Description
Agile problem-solving skills have never been more important. In an age of accelerating complexity, we are judged both by how well we recover from unexpected problems and how our solutions set us up for future success. Learn how to become a collaborative, agile problem-solver.
Track
Safety Management
Speaker(s)
Brian Hughes
Sologic, LLC
Sr. Vice President, Co-Founder
S7044 Understanding NEC and NEMA for Locations with Combustible Dusts B Technical / Engineering / Standards S7044 | Understanding NEC and NEMA for Locations with Combustible Dusts
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Via review and discussion around photos of various types of enclosures, learn effective techniques to properly classify your facility work areas and make sure that the electrical gear installed is the proper type.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Terry P. Keenan
CHST
McC Inc.
Safety Director
S7045 ANSI/ASSP Standards: Implications for OSH Professionals I Technical / Engineering / Standards S7045 | ANSI/ASSP Standards: Implications for OSH Professionals
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by Cintas and the Standards Development Committee
Description
Develop your understanding of ANSI/ASSP standards, how they are used, the context in which they are used and the implications for OSH professionals, and learn why you need to pay attention to these standards.
Track
Technical / Engineering / Standards
Speaker(s)
Timothy R. Fisher
CSP, CHMM, CPEA
ASSP - Standards Development Committee
DirectorPeggy E. Ross
CSP, COHN-S/CM, CPE
Baxter Healthcare
Sr. EHS&S Technical Manager
S7046 Kinesthetic Safety Training: The Art and Science of Keeping It Real A Training / Education S7046 | Kinesthetic Safety Training: The Art and Science of Keeping It Real
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Training & Communications Practice Specialty
Description
Through a comprehensive overview of SPACE, an award-winning safety training program, develop a working knowledge of the concepts and practical application of kinesthetic/simulator-training techniques to improve self-preservation by building personal reference for the cause-and-effect nature of hazards.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
Christopher A. Buzbee
Ingalls Shipbuilding
System Safety Engineer
Preston Bosarge
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Product Trainer 4
S7047 Become a Movie-Making Mogul I Training / Education S7047 | Become a Movie-Making Mogul
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Description
Become your organization's movie mogul. Take away knowledge and skills to start making your own safety movies. Learn about the latest software, technology and techniques. Bring your phone, iPad, tablet or device for this hands-on session.
Track
Training / Education
Speaker(s)
James "Skipper" Kendrick
CSP
Kendrick Global Enterprises, LLC
President
S7048 Key Issue Collaboration Session: Global OSH Trends and Impact Key Issue Collaboration Session S7048 | Key Issue Collaboration Session: Global OSH Trends and Impact
June 12, 10:45am - 12:00pm
Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty
Description
Recent developments are bringing OSH management to the forefront. The primary driver of this trend is the need for more rigorous management to ensure safe, sustainable operations. Join us for a robust discussion covering a wide range of topics, including sustainability, predictive analytics and big data, workplace stress, culture, management systems, OSH software and more.
Track
Key Issue Collaboration Session
Collaboration Session Coordinator(s)
Bala Siva Srikanth Adivi
CSP, CMIOSH
Kuwait Oil Company
TPL Specialist I (HSE)Edwin Yap
ESIS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Vice President
- 1
