2010 Conference Highlights

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Opening Session

NIOSH Update and New Directions for the Mid-West: 

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Max Kiefer

Director, Western States Office

NIOSH

Denver, CO

This presentation provides an update on recent activities at NIOSH, current priorities and plans, progress on the National Academies evaluation of NIOSH research programs, the NIOSH Regulatory and Research Agenda, and an overview of the new NIOSH Western States Office.  The Strategic Plan for NIOSH Nanotechnology Research, introduction of a Science Blog to stimulate discussion on scientific issues related to NIOSH’s research and recommendations (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog), and recent technical documents are some of the topics to be discussed.

Max Kiefer is the Director of the Western States Office with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).  Max began with CDC/NIOSH in 1991 as an Industrial Hygienist conducting health hazard evaluations in the Atlanta Field Office and in 1997 he became the manager of the NIOSH Atlanta Field Office.  He also served as the NIOSH Associate Director for Emergency Preparedness and Response from 2004 -2006.  Max Kiefer has a B.S. in Environmental Health/Microbiology from the University of Georgia (1982) and a M.S. in Industrial Hygiene from Colorado State University (1984), and is an ABIH certified industrial hygienist (1987).

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Awards Luncheon

sponsored by

The Everyday Secret for Results Everyday!

Matt Forck, CSP & JLW

K-Crof Industries, LLC

Columbia, MO

How many of you are sick-and-tired of being appreciated by your boss?  How many of you have co-workers who complain about being over-appreciated?  Okay, let’s get real, how many have even heard what sounds remotely like a compliment in the last six months!  Studies reveal that for every seven positive thoughts we have about another person we share just one.  If we are going to lead our organizations to top-tier industry performance, we will have to understand the purpose and power of feedback and in so doing, find ‘The’ Everyday Secret for Results Everyday!

Matt Forck, CSP & JLW, is a leading voice in safety!  Matt keynotes conferences and consults industry on safety’s most urgent topics such as leadership, cultural alignment, accountability,safety awareness, employee engagement and    motivation.  His client list includes Fortune 500 companies, utilities and trade associations.  Matt’s style, which is life-light and laughter centered, is best summed up from an attendee at a recent conference, "Very energetic and fun! Everyone should attend his seminar, the best of the conference!"  In addition to keynoting conferences and leading seminars, Matt has written dozens of articles and seven books.

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May 19th

12:30 - 1:00

OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations

Matt Thurlby and Mike Connett,

Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs)

The U.S. Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revealed the top 10 most-frequent workplace safety violations for 2009 and as part of the 27th Annual Safety & Health Summit you will have a chance to discuss these violations with Omaha's OSHA Compliance Officers.

This information provides safety representatives insight into what OSHA inspectors are looking for and finding! 

This information would be a valuable addition to an internal auditing program.

OSHA Reports on Top10 Safety Violations for 2009 (click here)

FREE to the Public

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