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8:30 am -

10:00 am

Wednesday,

May 19th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:45 am-

1:15 pm

Thursday,

May 20th


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 10:30am -

11:45 am

May 19th

 

 

 

 

 

   1:00 pm -

2:15 pm

May 19th

 

 

 

 

 

 

  2:45 pm -

4:00 pm

May 19th

 

 

   8:00 am -

9:00 am

May 20th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     9:15 am -

10:15 am

May 20th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  10:30 am -

11:30 am

May 20th

Opening Session

Sponsored by

 

NIOSH Update and New Directions for the Midwest: 

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).

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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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Safety Management / Safety Pro Track

S1: Cognitive Behavioral Safety: How Stages of Change Influence Safety Behaviors

Dianne R. Stober, Ph D

Cognitive Change Concepts, Inc.

Fort Collins, CO

Let's face it, we all have to deal with change. Whether we are trying to lose weight, change our golf swing, or adopt a new safe work procedure, important change takes energy. And people do not expend energy without sufficient motivation to do so. This session outlines a model of the predictable stages people go through to make significant change and highlights the importance of targeting each stage to help people become safer. This session will also discuss how a cognitive-behavioral approach offers a more comprehensive method to moving people through theses stages.

 

S6:Grassroots Safety

Joyce Schroeder, M.S.

Culture Change Consultants, Inc.

Larchmont, NY

 

Many industrial organizations are looking to culture as a way to break through their plateau in safety performance.  This session will provide you with a step-by-step approach to creating a positive safety culture led by employees or employee/management partnerships.  Utilizing case studies, Ms. Schroeder will show how a “grassroots” approach to leadership creates a safety culture of involvement, accountability and personal responsibility. 

Joyce Schroeder is an organizational change consultant with a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and Leadership.  She has extensive experience working with groups, both large and small, designing and implementing customized safety culture interventions.  She is an expert in delivering the safety culture change assessment and was instrumental in developing the “Implementing Culture Change” public seminar, the safety culture teleclasses and the training manuals for the Safety Culture ToolkitTM.  Among her many clients are PSE&G, Con Edison, FAA, ABB, ENMAX, Southern California Edison and Owens Corning.

S11: Grassroots Safety (S6 cont'd)

Joyce Schroeder, M.S.

Culture Change Consultants, Inc.

Larchmont, NY

 

S16:Leading Safety with High Impact Zero Incident Techniques

David G. Lynn

Fluor Corporation

Greenville, SC

The ZERO INCIDENTS Program reinforces Fluor’s commitment to safety as the company’s foremost value, incorporates our commitment to health and environmental protection, and provides the highest level of challenge, achievement, and recognition for all projects and offices worldwide. The ZERO INCIDENTS Program is designed to recognize truly superior and sustained HSE performance that can be achieved only with a ZERO INCIDENTS mind-set. Reaching the ZERO INCIDENTS Program goals takes commitment, teamwork, and a dedication to excellence by every employee. Each employee is a part of our ZERO INCIDENTS process from orientation through project completion and our goal is to attain an incident-free workplace as a team.

David delivers motivational keynote talks that draw from his experience working for performance-driven companies. Through a unique blend of work experiences with Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA), Duracell, Owens Corning, and Fluor; David has witnessed leadership styles that drive success. With a unique style and candid humor,

David shares what he has seen and heard in these competitive environments. David is a Corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager at the Fluor Corporation based in Greenville, South Carolina. Fluor is one of the world’s

largest construction and engineering firms and they are known for their ability to execute complex projects with exceptional health & safety performance. Fluor has been recognized by Occupational Hazards Magazine as one of America’s Safest Companies and OSHA has accepted Fluor into their Corporate Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

David began his safety career in 1992 working for OSHA as a Compliance Officer. He conducted more than 200 safety inspections that included audit, complaint, and fatality investigations.

 

  

S21: Leadership Safety Coaching: The Importance of Leadership in Safety Excellence

Terry Mathis

ProAct Safety

The Woodlands, TX

Do your leaders only manage for compliance, or do they also coach for discretional effort?  Leaders are often promoted into their positions with little or no training in interpersonal communication or coaching. Teaching leaders to become safety coaches can have a significant impact on accidents, as well as help leaders to become better overall influencers of workplace behavior. World-class performers in safety have identified safety coaching as a key skill set.  Learn how teaching these skills has helped organizations to reduce accidents by as much as 65%.

Terry L. Mathis is the Founder and CEO of ProAct Safety. As an international expert and safety culture practitioner, he has worked with hundreds of organizations customizing innovative approaches to achieve and sustain safety culture excellence.

He is a veteran of over 1,000 safety improvement projects in 23 countries and 21 languages.  He has spoken at numerous company and industry conferences, and is a regular presenter at NSC, ASSE PDC, and ASSE SeminarFest. He is also the author and presenter of over 40 webinars and podcasts.

 

S26: Safety and Health Management Systems: The Steps to Creating Sustainable Safety and Health Programs

James B. Howry and Paul Schlumper
Georgia Tech University / Research Institute
Atlanta, GA    

A strong safety and health program requires us to manage the process of safety just like any other facet of our business.  A good safety and health management system will create a sustainable safety and health culture within your organization.  This session will highlight the characteristics of a strong safety and health management system.

Jim Howry is a Senior Research Associate specializing in occupational safety and health with the Georgia Tech Research Institute.  In this capacity Mr. Howry consults with small businesses determining solutions to problems using business process reengineering practices such as; changes in processing methods, installation of alternative procedures, or training.  As an OSHA Training Institute instructor he has developed and taught multiple courses related to general industry and construction safety.  Mr. Howry has over 16 years of experience in the safety and health profession. Jim receivedhis Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1992 and subsequently was commissioned in the United States Navy.  After working in private sector Jim began his career with Georgia Tech in 2001 and received his Master of Science in Management from Georgia Tech in 2003.

Paul Schlumper is a Senior Research Engineer with the Georgia Tech Research Institute and is Head of the Safety Engineering Branch, a unit of the Human Systems Integration Division.  As Branch Head, Paul oversees the efforts of researchers working in the areas of occupational safety, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness and response, and fire safety. Mr. Schlumper has almost 20 years experience working as a trainer and consultant in Occupational Safety and Health, ISO 14000 and Environmental Management Systems, and Environmental Compliance.   s a member of the OSHA On-Site Safety and Health Consultation team, he has helped hundreds of facilities regarding safety and health management and compliance.   He also helped establish and deliver courses as part of the OSHA Training Institute Education Center program. Mr. Schlumper received a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

 

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11:45 am

May 19th

 

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2:15 pm

May 19th

 

 

 

 

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4:00 pm

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11:30 am

May 20th

 

Workers Comp Track

 

W2: How to get "FIGHT READY" to defeat a workers comp claim.

William Judge,

CIDM, Inc.

 

 W7: Getting the Most Out of Your EAP

Maureen O'Donnell

Arbor EAP

Omaha, NE

Employee Assistance is an invaluable resource! This seminar will help you focus on the best ways to engage in the services you have already paid for to increase your company's profitability and reduce invisible costs. The engaged company leverages it's relationship with their employee assistance program at many different levels, preventing problems from escalating. You will leave this session with a researched-based checklist that gives you a strategy for the points of influence your employee assistance program holds.

 

W12: Best Practices in Managing Your Workers Compensation Program

Bill Unger

Harry A. Koch

Omaha, NE

Workers Compensation insurance represents a major cost to all employers.  The administration of several vital components will allow every employer to achieve maximum cost effectiveness by lowering their Experience Modification Factor and managing each claim to its best outcome.   This program will discuss practical tips, tools and practices that will allow any employer to gain a competitive advantage in their workers compensation program.     

 

 W17: Sprains and Strains - The Silver Bullet

Maria Sall and Leah Bond

Tailored Injury Prevention Solutions

Rogers, MN

The “Silver Bullet” for Sprains and Strains?  Is there such a thing?  There actually is, and it is really quite simple.  You will be surprised at how applicable and logical this approach is and wonder why haven’t I heard this before?!  Why has it been missed until now?

 Most likely, over the years and on a continual basis, your company has engineered out many mechanical contributors to injury, designed rules to correct and avoid behavioral contributors, and implemented ergonomic changes that improve the conditions for the human body.  These are all important and valuable steps – so what is still missing?   

Whether we are dealing with over-exertion, repetitive injury, or other identifiable causes, there are common core contributors to those pesky sprain and strain type injuries that are likely missing in your solution attempts.  Most people have at least a couple of these contributors and are not even aware of them.  Often times we see people that are really trying to do everything right, but their body is not moving quite the way it should, creating vulnerability.  It is in fact, rare to find a person that is truly moving as well as they should, even when trying.  The good news is that there is a set of very common, easily identifiable and correctable problems that are a very clear link to better human performance and less risk, the “Silver Bullet”!


Maria T. Sall started TIPS under the name of Twin Cities Rehab Services, Inc. in July 1994. Maria has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Minnesota. Maria had an additional degree focus of Corporate Wellness and has a minor in Nutrition. Additional certification Maria holds maintains are Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Medical Exercise Specialist from the American Academy of Fitness Professionals. She has 25 years of experience in behavior change, exercise technique and application, work comp, auto and industrial rehabilitation, industrial injury prevention, body mechanics and gait correction. Maria is also the owner of Tailored Injury Prevention Solutions, Inc.

Leah Bond has been working for TIPS since March of 2007, serving our clients in the Omaha/Lincoln areas. In addition to her client services, Leah also manages TIPS employees in Nebraska, Kansas and Texas. 

Leah has a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and her Master’s Degree in Education from Arizona State University. In addition to these degrees, Leah is a Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist, Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

 

 W22: State of the Industry Address - Ergonomics

Dr. David Cochran

University of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Dr. David Cochran is an ergonomics pioneer having been involved in both industry and OSHA-related ergonomics activities for over 20 years, and as a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Nebraska for over 37 years.  Cochran served as the Special Assistant for Ergonomics with the Department of Labor / OSHA in 1990 and 1991, and as the Team Leader for the Ergonomics Program Standard at OSHA from 1997 to 2000, making him uniquely qualified to share opinions on the possibility of a new ergonomics standard effort under the Obama administration and future trends in workplace ergonomics initiatives.

Dr. Cochran brings a unique, historical perspective to this discussion, as well as a varied background which includes hands-on work in retail, meat processing, automotive and other forms of manufacturing.  Cochran understands the need to keep workers safe, and he is an advocate of ergonomics as a business strategy for increasing efficiency and productivity while reducing injuries and related costs.  His engaging and informative presentation will include:

  • The contributions ergonomics can make to businesses given the current economic climate.
  • The likely approaches the current administration will take concerning the development and passing of ergonomics and workplace safety regulations.
  • What the future holds for the ergonomics industry.

David Cochran, PhD, PE, CPE is a Professor of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  His research areas include:  occupational safety and health, impact injury to the hand, and the development of programs and processes in industry to address muscular-skeletal disorders or cumulative trauma disorders.  He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Okalahoma.

Please join us as we honor Dr. Cochran for his contributions to the ergonomics industry, and learn from his one-of-a-kind insights!

 

 W27: Work Comp Retaliation

Chris Hedican, Partner

Baird Holm, LLP

Omaha, NE

Few issues are as vexing to employers as how to address performance problems after an employee has reported a work related injury. This session will discuss the employer’s rights and obligations under the law and how to minimize exposure to workers compensation retaliation claims.

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 10:30am -

11:45 am

May 19th

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 20th

Business Continuity / Risk Management Track

R3:Stop it before it spreads.....The Workplace Violence Virus

Carol Fredrickson

Violence Free

Phoenix, AZ

 

Sky-high unemployment PLUS mounting economic pressures on families have combined to cause the “perfect storm” – the most violence-prone workplaces in a generation. Every business can be hurt by workplace violence. The only common element – managers and executives who were sure “it couldn’t happen here.” Angry employees who threaten co-workers and perpetuate violence are unfortunate realities in today’s workplace. We are experiencing an epidemic. Learn what you can do to protect yourself. Know the warning signs and symptoms before an outbreak occurs in your organization.

 

R8:Safe Terminations: Are you Prepared? Or Tomorrow’s Headlines?

Carol Fredrickson

Violence Free

Phoenix, AZ

 

Fact is, many violent and even deadly terminations could have been avoided if managers had said and done the right things – and brought in the right authorities at the appropriate times. Savvy organizations are realizing how critical it is to teach every manager the right way to ensure “Safe Terminations.” Now more than ever – as economic news worsens and unemployment keeps climbing – the pressure, fear, and anxiety facing newly terminated workers could turn your next termination into something far, far worse. Violence Free will show you a consistent, repeatable, trainable 10 step process for safe terminations.

Carol Fredrickson is the co-founder of Violence Free, a unique violence prevention company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Carol is an in-demand consultant and speaker who can take the danger, fear and uncertainty out of any potentially violent situation that you may have.

 

Carol spent 15 years in law enforcement specializing in emergency services and disaster preparedness. She was awarded the Police Chief’s Commendation for saving the life of a police officer. Since 1993 over 100,000 people have benefited from Carol’s powerful message of personal strength and self reliance. She keeps audiences on the edge of their seats with stranger- than-fiction case studies and “worst case scenarios” pulled from hundreds of real life workplace violence situations and preventing hundreds more through her work “in the trenches” onsite with corporate clients, partnering with law firms and working closely with law enforcement agencies nationwide.

 

 

 R13: An Ounce of Prevention: Practical Tips to Help Employers Manage Safety Risks

in the Workplace

Eric W. Tiritilli

Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP

Omaha, NE

Mr. Tiritilli’s presentation will highlight methods an employer can use to ensure that it is providing a safe workplace for its employees.  Topics will include preventing workplace violence, methods to prevent and handle outbreaks of diseases such as the H1N1 virus, and a few brief practical tips to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.

 

R18: How to Develop a Team Safety Program

Bill Mulherin, JD and Dave Stolp

National Safety Council, Greater Omaha Chapter

Omaha, NE

The more effective your safety team is, the more positive impact there is on your organization.
In this informative session you will learn how to build an effective team and get the most from the team you already have, create a team that gets measurable improvements, Identify training and development needs of team members, build stronger meeting management skills, strengthen your communication skills to conduct productive team meetings and give your team the tools to make a positive impact on your organization’s safety culture

R23 Integration of Safety & Security

Peter Neddo, MS, CUSA
Metropolitan Utilities Distric
t

Omaha, NE

Presentation will look at the changes in responsibilities for safety professionals.  Traditional safety programs such as workplace violence and bomb threat procedures take on a new role when companies expand the security areas.  Many element of both safety and security overlap and oftentimes present challenges for each discipline. For example emergency evacuation routes may be impacted by security measures and access control, emergency response to medical or fire situations have to be coordinated and reviewed without compromising either area. We will look at some of the issues that may arise and discuss various solutions to these issues.

Pete is the Vice President of Safety & Security, Metropolitan Utilities District, Nebraska’s largest natural gas and drinking water utility. Pete holds a Master of Science in Security Management, a Master of Science in Industrial Safety Management, a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and is a Board member of the National Safety Council, Greater Omaha Chapter. Mr. Neddo is also a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, National Safety Council Certified Utility Safety Administrator, Member of ASIS International, Water Sector Security Representative for Nebraska Infragard and a Member of the Nebraska Homeland Security Infrastructure Protection Executive Committee.

 

R28: Lessons learned from the Richmond Times Fire (Title Pending)

David O. Templeman

Media General, Inc.

Richmond, VA

 

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Challenges in the Workplace Track

C4: World Class Safety On and Off the Job.

Don Wilson

SafeStart /SafeTrack

Belleville,Ontario

Moving World Class Safety Performance to off the job safety requires more than really good traditional safety management practices.  This is because nobody takes safety home with them.  So, if you can’t rely on traditional safety approaches to improve off the job safety, what can you do?  Come to this session to find out what may companies are doing to dramatically improve off the job safety, and how this will not only keep employees safe at work and at home, but will also extend to keeping family and loved ones safe at home and on the road.

 

                                                                         

C9: Developing, an Empowering and Encouraging Leadership

Jay Rohman
Encouraging Safety

Troy, MO

As in any culture, values of a safety culture must be so entrenched that it cannot be seen. As our heart beats, unless we take time out to listen to it, we do not notice the rhythm that silently yet effectively keeps us alive. So must be the ingredients making up the culture of safety in regards to leadership. But the true leadership must come from the rank and file in order for the culture to be accepted. This breakout will teach you how to develop that leadership.

Jay D. Rohman is the President and Founder of The Encouraging 101 Organizations, a group of companies dedicated to individuals and organizations that want to BE better.

His experience in the safety and facility management industries range from overseeing safety and facility management operations of several organizations to traveling nationally and internationally conducting workshops and seminars on Safety, OSHA Guidelines, and Facility Management. Jay is passionate about helping organizations succeed in their quest toward achieving a culture of safety within their organization. More information can be learned about his programs at www.EncouragingSafety.com.

 

 

C14: Safety Culture and Accountability

Tom Slattery, CSP, ARM

Manager, Occupational Safety & Health

South Dakota Safety Council

Is your safety culture based on fear? Fear of having a “recordable”, breaking the “days since last accident” streak, or getting written up? These negative cultures often produce inconsistent results, low morale, and low supervisorinvolvement. Any type of company can build real accountability for safety performance, moving the culture from a failure-focus to a positive, achievement-based culture that improves teamwork, morale and bottom line results. This session will explain why it works and provide you with a template to build your own system that can take safety from a “have to” to a “want to”.

 

Tom has been involved in safety, occupational health and environmental management for more than 20 years. In addition to a variety of positions as a trainer and consultant, he has served as Division Environmental, Health & Safety Manager for a large international printing company and as a Sr. Risk Consultant for a workers’ compensation insurer. Tom is a Certified Safety Professional with a Specialty in Ergonomics, and has earned the “Associate in Risk Management” designation from the Insurance Institute of America. He has a B.S. in microbiology from South Dakota State University and is an OSHA-authorized Outreach Trainer for both General Industry and Construction.  Tom also serves on the Occupational Safety Advisory Board for the S.D. School of Mines & Technology.

 

 

C19: Culture Equation: Making Goals and Communication Add Up To Success!

Matt Forck, CSP & JLW

K-Crof Industries, LLC

Columbia, MO

Today, one can’t throw a dart at a safety magazine without hitting an article on culture, yet the sad reality is today many organizations are further away from their safety goals and ideal culture, not closer.  Wouldn’t it be great to have a simple yet revealing picture of what a safety culture really looks like? Wouldn’t it be great to learn a simple yet proven equation that can help any organization’s efforts add up to safety success? That is exactly what “The Culture Equation” presentation will show, this and much more…

In this engaging, interactive and proven presentation find includes the following;

  • A revealing visual of both effective and ineffective safety cultures
  • The Cultural Equation, which will assist an organization in moving their efforts in the direction of true impact.
  • Focus toward the communication side of the culture equation with an emphasis on the three keys to effective cultural communication:
    • The Shared Belief System
    • Energy
    • The Rocks in the Jar-Values

 

C24: Corporate Wellness

Foundation for Wellness Professionals

Omaha, NE

 

C29: 22 Ways to Become a Champion for Safety: Making Safety Relevant to Everyone

David G. Lynn, CSP
Senior Program Manager
Corporate Health, Safety, & Environmental
Fluor Corporation

As a leader in your work environment have you ever scratched your head thinking, “What in the world do I have to do keep people from getting hurt?” This is a presentation that will help you recognize a safety value system by challenging you to think beyond the rules and regulations, and to focus on what lies beneath the surface of successful safety cultures. This talk will prompt you to reflect on your safety leadership by raising questions that will test your sense of safety values in the following areas; character, people, preparation, openness, and visibility.  These values drive any area of leadership, and they are particularly significant when you consider how they have the potential to impact an employee's total quality of life. The presentation uses a story to illustrate how safety values impact your thought processes, decisions, and actions. As you discuss the examples, you will relate common experiences to values that exist through the diversity or our lives.

 

 

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Regulatory Issues Track

RE5: Industrial Ergonomics
Tom Slattery, CSP, ARM

Manager, Occupational Safety & Health

South Dakota Safety Council

Strain and overuse injuries continue to be  a leading cause of workplace injuries and disability, but the risks are easy to spot if you know what to look for. This session will, with extensive photos, describe common risk factors for strain injuries as well as effective controls.  Several high-impact solutions will be addressed, including:

-  Why seated work (especially at counter height) almost always equals lousy ergonomics

-  Straight talk on back injuries  - lifting too much, from too low, too often

-  Why traditional back injury training is usually ineffective

 

RE10:OSHA Update

Matt Thurlby and Corri Synak, Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs)

OSHA

Omaha. NE

Omaha Area Office representatives will discuss the direction of the Agency, areas of emphasis, and enforcement programs/strategies. 

 

Matthew Thurlby served honorably in the US Air Force as both a Security/Air Base Ground Defense Specialist and a Safety Specialist.  The latter lead to his current profession as a Compliance Safety and Health Officer with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  Mr. Thurlby has been with OSHA for 10 years and during that time has been recognized on multiple occasions for his efforts to provide a safe and healthful workplace for the American worker.  His most recent accolades include the 2008 Region VII and OSHA Champion of the Year and the 2010 Champion of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of FY 2010.   He has been involved in the World Trade Center recovery as well as Hurricane Katrina efforts. 

 

 

RE15: The hazard of Arc Flash and NFPA70E

Derek Sang

Westex, Inc.

Phoenix, AZ


The presentation will focus on the Arc Flash Hazard (including state of the art video of live Arc Flashes) and the FR clothing requirements in the NFPA70E standard, specifically focusing on “everyday work clothing” clothing for HRC 0, 1 & 2 compliance.

Derek Sang has been involved directly and indirectly in Industrial clothing and Flame Resistant clothing for over 13 years and has over 10 years of experience assisting companies in designing and implementing flame resistant (FR) clothing Programs.

Westex works closely with companies that require FR Clothing to protect against the hazards of electric arc flash, flash fire and molten metal splash. Recent revisions to the NFPA 70E Standard (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace), now require the use FR clothing to protect employees exposed to electric arc flash hazards in nearly all industries.

 

RE20:Lockout Tagout:  It’s more than just a lock! Covering the regulatory aspects of LOTO and going further to look at ‘knowledge transfer’ and ‘accountability’
James B. Howry and Paul Schlumper

Senior Research Associate

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Control of Hazardous Energy or Lockout/Tagout remains one of the biggest challenges to industry with respect to occupational safety and OSHA compliance.   This session will review case studies related to lockout/tagout and how they relate to compliance with this important regulation.  One such case study will involve sanitation and maintenance in the Poultry and Food Processing Industries.  The session will highlight aspects of a sound program beyond a ‘lock and tag’ to include; accountability and knowledge transfer.

 

 

RE25:OSHA Regulatory Issues

Darwin Craig, Assistant Area Director

Scott Jacobson, Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs)

OSHA

Omaha, NE

Omaha Area Office representatives will provide an overview of current regulatory issues of importance to the Agency.  This will include a review of fatalities that have been investigated by Omaha staff members, current and proposed rulemaking, and a discussion of the types of issues that are being identified by Omaha Area Office compliance officers. 

Darwin Craig is an Assistant Area Director/Team Leader with the Omaha Area OSHA Office.  Mr. Craig spent 16 years with OSHA as a Compliance Officer, and the past 4 years as one of two Assistant Area Directors in the office. Mr. Craig is a graduate of Peru State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, and has worked in chemical plants, on the railroad and worked residential and commercial construction.  Mr. Craig is a Desert Storm veteran and served as a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic in the Army.  Darwin is married with 3 boys and enjoys coaching YMCA sports: soccer, basketball, and flag football.

Scott was born and raised in Southeastern Wisconsin, where he graduated from high school and joined the Army at 18. Scott spent 22 years in the Army serving stateside tours in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska as well as overseas tours in Germany and 3 combat tours in Southwest Asia.  In addition to his traditional duties as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Scott was also assigned duties as unit safety NCO requiring specialized safety training in areas outside of combat.  Scott earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in 2006.  Upon retiring from the Army as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer was hired as a Compliance Safety and Health Officer with the DOL - OSHA Omaha Area Office.  Scott has completed several different safety and health courses at the OSHA Training Institute to include all required initial courses for Compliance Officers and has conducted 124 safety inspections in both general industry and construction all across the State of Nebraska.

 

   

RE30:OSHA Inspections and Litigation

Randy Stevenson

Baird Holm

Omaha, NE

An inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is one of the more threatening events an employer can face.  OSHA is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the Occupation Safety and Health Act.  The agency has the ability to issue citations containing huge civil money penalties.  Depending upon the circumstances, OSHA can even seek criminal prosecution of employers.

The angst of an OSHA inspection can be greatly diminished if an employer complies with applicable safety and health laws, prepares in advance for a possible inspection, knows its rights, knows what to do during an inspection, and knows its options following the receipt of any post-inspection citations and penalties.

This presentation will cover:

  • An overview of how safety and health laws are enforced.
  • How an employer should prepare for a possible inspection.
  • How an investigation is triggered.Whether an employer can (and should) require a search warrant.
  • The phases of an inspection.How an employer should conduct itself during an inspection.
  • The types of citations and penalties that OSHA can issue.When an employer needs legal counsel.
  • What an employer should do following the receipt of citations and penalties.

R.J. (Randy) Stevenson is an attorney and partner with Baird Holm LLP, a 75-lawyer firm headquartered in Omaha.  Randy chairs the firm’s Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group.

 

In his 25 years as an attorney, Randy has helped employers of all sizes and types comply with federal and state labor and employment laws, and he has defended those employers in federal and state courts and before agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

 

Randy is included in a number of peer- and client-review publications as an outstanding attorney.  These publications include:

 

The Best Lawyers in America

Great Plains Super Lawyers

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Highest Rating)

Martindale-Hubbell (Highest Rating)

 

He is also past Chair of the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Labor Relations and Employment Law Section, a former adjunct faculty member at Creighton University’s School of Law, and has served on the boards of numerous community, professional, civic, and church groups.

 

Randy received his Juris Doctor degree in 1985 from the University of Nebraska College of Law, where he served on the Nebraska Law Review.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1982.

 

          

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