Wednesday Sessions | June 6

Lessons from Brazil: ASSE’s 2011 Delegation to Brazil (B-I-A-E)

In November 2011, an ASSE sponsored delegation traveled to Brazil to exchange ideas and best practices related to occupational safety and health. Delegation members will share their experiences, insights and potential future collaborative efforts.

Speakers:

Darryl Hill, Ph.D., CSP, ABB, Inc., Southfield, MI

Yassie Dunn, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Des Plaines, IL

Track:

International

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Key Issue Roundtable #15: Are You Using all the Tools Available to You as a Risk Manager?

It’s your chance to SPEAK UP!
Do you have a lesson learned to share with fellow professionals? Are you looking to meet with others with mutual interests? This year’s Key Issue Roundtables will be hosted by the ASSE Practice Specialties in areas of their particular expertise.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Robert S. McEldowney, CHST, Applied Safety Management, Kailua, HI

Francis P. Sehn, CSP, ARM, Willis of Pennsylvania, Venetia, PA

Track:

Key Issue Roundtables

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Spanish Session: Assessing Educational Entertainment Safety Training Solutions for Spanish Speaking Construction Workers – Evaluación de Soluciones de Entretenimiento Educativo para Capacitar a Trabajadores en la Construcción de Habla Hispana

Esta presentación incluye los resultados de la evaluación de un video sobre los peligros del trabajo en andamios. El video fue desarrollado exclusivamente para trabajadores de habla hispana en la industria de la construcción. El video incluye información sobre los peligros al trabajar en andamios, así como información sobre la normatividad de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA, por sus siglas en Ingles) que ayuda a los trabajadores a conocer sus derechos y obligaciones para trabajar de una manera segura. Los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad de ver el video y las pruebas que se les dieron a trabajadores de habla hispana del área metropolitana de Denver.

Speakers:

Carla Lopez del Puerto, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

David P. Gilkey, Ph.D., D.C., CPE, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Track:

Fundamentals / Spanish

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Expo Education: ANSI Z359.2 Fall Hazard Survey Report and Rescue Plan (I)

This session will cover the use of ANSI Z359.2 as a guide in preparing a fall hazard survey report and a written rescue plan. Included will be various circumstances that could be encountered and evaluated for fall hazards. How a prompt rescue can be achieved by a third party or in-house rescue service will be covered along with training guidance.

Speakers:

Patrick Furr, Roco Rescue, Baton Rouge, LA

Track:

Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Building an Effective Training Management System (I)

As a primary driver of organizational training, the SH&E group needs to understand how to evaluate, evolve and integrate their training into a corporate wide management system. The core elements and processes to create an effective training and competency management system are reviewed in this session through a case study of a Canadian Utility.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Holly C. Elke, CSP, CRSP, CHRP, CMQ/OE ASQ, SH&E System Solutions, Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Track:

Training / Education

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Gearing-up for the Revised 2012 NFPA 70E Electrical/Arc Flash Requirements (I)

NFPA 70E consensus standard is the gold standard in worker protection from electrical hazards. It provides guidance on worker protection from arc flash and shock hazard during energized electrical work. NFPA recently released the 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E. This session will highlight the revised requirements.

Speakers:

Paul A. Zoubek, CSP, CIH, Zoubek Consulting, LLC, San Diego, CA

Track:

Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Strategies, Methodologies and Challenges: How Two Companies Have Implemented ANSI Z10 and OHSAS 18001 (I-E)

This panel presentation includes a discussion on Baxter International’s experience implementing OHSAS 18001 and Nucor’s (largest US steel manufacturer) experience implementing ANSI Z10. The speakers will discuss their company’s strategies, methodologies, and successes, including third party certification, with OHSMS implementation.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Standards Development Committee and the International Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Sharon Kemerer, Baxter International, Deerfield, IL

Robert Tom Reeves, Nucor Corporation, Marion, OH

Track:

International, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Assessing Risk for First of a Kind Equipment (I)

Identifying, designing, fabricating and testing first of a kind equipment presents unique challenges to the safety and health professional. This presentation provides the step by step risk assessment processes to select, design, fabricate and then test first of a kind equipment that reduces risk to as low as practicable.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the International and Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialties

Speakers:

Jeffrey L. Weldon, CSP, Bechtel National, Inc., Lake City, FL

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Track:

Risk Management / Insurance, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

How to Develop and Sustain an Effective Accident Investigation Program (I)

An accident investigation program is a company’s most important safety program, however accident investigation is one of the weakest programs in many companies. Studies of accident investigation reports typically reveal significant gaps in identifying the root cause and control techniques that focus on the elimination of the exposure. This session will help you develop an effective accident investigation process.

Speakers:

Brendan K. Moriarty, CSP, CIH, ARM, Chubb Insurance, Glen Ellyn, IL

Track:

Safety Management

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Are We Really Serious about Safety? (E)

This presentation will critically challenge traditional safety practices, current fads and sacred cows. It will argue for a more serious approach based on a Plan, Do, Check, Act systems approach with a vigorous self-assessment component that objectively measures safety effectiveness and is indispensible for continuous improvement.

Speakers:

James J. Loud, CSP, James Loud Consulting, Creede, CO

Track:

Executive, Safety Management

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Executive - Executive level sessions

Safety Through Accountability and Recognition: Achieving a World Class Culture (I)

Based on lessons from companies successfully implementing SMS, a safety culture of line management accountability and worker recognition are fundamental precursors to safety performance. This session will present how to integrate these components into your safety program, and field-proven best practices.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by UL PureSafety

Speakers:

Paul A. Esposito, CSP, CIH, ESIS, Health, Safety and Environmental Consulting, Annapolis, MD

Track:

Executive, Safety Management

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

FRC 101: An Overview of Standards, Testing, and Options (B-I)

This presentation will cover the specifics of FR clothing—when it is most effectively used, which standards require it, recent updates to standards applicable to FR clothing, FR clothing options, and how FR clothing is tested to ensure compliance.

Speakers:

Robert Whittenberger, Tyndale Company, Inc., Pipersville, PA

Track:

Fire Protection, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Safety and Risk Management of Nuclear Power Plants: Is Public Opinion Relevant? (B-I-A-E)

This session will report on research designed to assess public opinion concerning nuclear technologies. The results of the survey revealed that the public is willing to accept nuclear power generation on some scale, if it remains safe.

Speakers:

Samuel A. Oyewole, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance, Safety Management

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

What is a Risk Manager to do When the AHJ and the Insurance Company Disagree? (B-I)

This session highlights the differing focus and opinions between the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and the Property Insurance Carrier. What’s a business to do when these two entities have conflicting advice and demands? Case studies will be presented to expand the understanding of the impact on all of the parties.

Speakers:

Stephen J. Musur, CSP, CFPS, Chubb & Son, Inc., Chicago, IL

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Contest an OSHA Citation: From Original Notice to Review Commission Hearing (I-A)

OSHA did not dismiss at Informal. Now you Contest to the Regional Office, where do you go for appeal? This presentation is for the intermediate or advanced level safety professional who guides the company through defense of an OSHA Citation to the Regional Solicitor and possibly an Administrative Law Judge.

Speakers:

Scott Marsh, Manhattan Construction, Tulsa, OK

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector, Safety Management

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

OSHA Strategic Partnership Program; an Effective Education for Latino Workers (A-E)

This session will cover OSHA’s cooperative relationships in workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. For example OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is recognition of an organization’s exemplary occupational safety and health performance, and bipartisan federal legislation has been introduced to put VPP into law.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) Common Interest Group

Speakers:

Anibal Franco, MsCE, LEED AP, Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW), Irving, TX

Shane Morrow, CHST, Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW), Burleson, TX

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Executive - Executive level sessions

Hand Arm Vibration: A Simplified Approach to Risk Assessment and Prevention (I-A)

Many employers know that their employees have exposure to vibrating tools but aren’t sure of the risks or improvement options. This presentation will discuss hand arm vibration health and safety risks, how to measure or estimate them, and what to do about them.

Speakers:

Chris C. Shulenberger, CPE, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., Ashland, OR

Track:

Health / Industrial Hygiene

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

A Healthy Workforce: How Workers’ Comp and Wellness Programs Go Together (B)

We are entering a new era in healthcare that will insist that employers be actively engaged in the health of their workforce. This session will explain how identifying the essential functions of the job and providing a robust wellness program can impact the health and longevity of their workers.

Speakers:

Matthew Condon, J.D., Athletic & Rehabilitation Center, Overland Park, KS

Track:

Health / Industrial Hygiene, Healthcare

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

Establishing and Measuring Environmental Goals (B-I-A)

Many safety professionals are being asked to tackle environmental issues in addition to their other duties. This presentation will help the attendees determine techniques for identifying and measuring environmental goals. Attendees will also be introduced to the SMART (Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic, Team, Timely or Tangible) system of goal creation.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Environmental Practice Specialty

Speakers:

David M. Ayers, CSP, CHMM, ITT Exelis, Annapolis Junction, MD

Track:

Environment / Hazardous Material

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

The Next Generation of SMB Emergency Response and Business Continuity Planning (I)

Tasked with developing response/recovery plans for business, safety professionals need the knowledge to develop complex and interconnected plans. Understanding the requirements for the next generation expectations, their effect on business, how to develop, implement, and maintain these new plans and available resources is the focus of this session.

Speakers:

Russell W. Owens, CSP, ABCP, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Houston, TX

Scott R. Nicoll, CPP, CFPS, ABCP, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Warren, NJ

Track:

Emergency Management / Security

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Implementing Effective Fall Protection Practices in Residential Construction (I)

In this session you will learn the process a homebuilder followed to implement safe work practices and fall protection solutions that comply with Sub part M, ANSI A10.32 and Z359. Implementation of solutions will be reviewed for the following: multi employer sites, equipment, cost effectiveness, anchor points and structural issues.

Speakers:

Thomas P. Trauger, ARM, Winchester Homes, Bethesda, MD

Track:

Construction / Mining

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Advancing Your Career: From Safety Leader to Business Partner (A)

Progressive organizations look for their leaders to be business partners. But moving beyond a focus on your area of expertise to a more comprehensive business leadership role can be daunting. This interactive presentation will guide the attendees through the next steps in planning for and becoming a Safety Business Partner.

Speakers:

John McBride, SPHR, Consentium Search, LLC, Short Hills, NJ

Track:

Business Skills, Career / Personal Development

Time:

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

ASSE Government Affairs Committee Update (B-I-A)

Learn how government is affecting safety and health. The Society’s Government Affairs Committee will share the latest from Capitol Hill, safety and health regulatory agencies and the states that could affect the way you practice safety. This session is also an opportunity and great way to share your views on ASSE’s government affairs efforts.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the ASSE Government Affairs Committee

Speakers:

R. Ronald Sokol, CSP, Safety Council of Texas City, Texas City, TX

David Heidorn, J.D., American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Des Plaines, IL

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Key Issue Roundtable #14: Management: Putting an End to Fatalities and Disabling Injuries

It’s your chance to SPEAK UP!
Do you have a lesson learned to share with fellow professionals? Are you looking to meet with others with mutual interests? This year’s Key Issue Roundtables will be hosted by the ASSE Practice Specialties in areas of their particular expertise.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Management Practice Specialty

Speakers:

William H. Barbarow, CSP, ALCM, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Irvine, CA

Anita Muller, Stafford, TX

Track:

Key Issue Roundtables

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Key Issue Roundtable #13: Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Chemical Classification & Labeling

It’s your chance to SPEAK UP!
Do you have a lesson learned to share with fellow professionals? Are you looking to meet with others with mutual interests? This year’s Key Issue Roundtables will be hosted by the ASSE Practice Specialties in areas of their particular expertise.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by SAP America and the Industrial Hygiene and International Practice Specialties

Speakers:

Christopher L. Flegel, CSP, Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul, Inc., Rosemount, MN 

Pamela B. Perrich, MPH, CIH, Naval Hospital Pensacola, Pensacola, FL

Track:

Key Issue Roundtables

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Fundamentals of SH&E: Basic Safety Management 101G

Many safety professionals are responsible for managing manpower, materials and financial resources in their organizations in order to optimize them for safety and health. This session will provide an overview of management principles as they apply to the safety, health and environmental professional.

Speakers:

Joel N. Tietjens, CSP, CSHM, T-Jens & T-Jens, Inc., Spring, TX

Track:

Fundamentals / Spanish

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

Expo Education: NFPA 70E: Changes and Implications for 2012 (I-A-E)

In this session the new changes to NFPA 70E that will be effective in 2012 will be discussed including how the changes could or should affect your electrical safety program.

Speakers:

Robert (Bob) Clukey, American Trainco, Englewood, CO

Track:

Fire Protection, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Implementing a Successful Global Driver Safety Program: The Pfizer Case (A-E)

Road safety is a key area of risk and cost for organizations with driving to and from work being the most dangerous activity faced by most people in their daily lives. This case study of Pfizer’s successful global driver safety program offers useful practice guidance and lessons for other organizations.

Speakers:

Theresa L. Snow, CSP, Pfizer, Kalamazoo, MI

Will Murray, Ph.D., FCILT, FAIRSO, MACRS, Interactive Driving Systems, Huddersfield, Great Britain

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance, Transportation

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Executive - Executive level sessions

The New Frontier of Safety Training Going Mobile and Micro (A)

How do we make our training fit today’s realities and needs in safety performance? All of us would like to get answers to that question. A new generation of safety training takes learning mobile–out of the classroom to the field or floor and micro–embedding it into the daily schedule.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by ClickSafety

Speakers:

Diane R. Stober, Ph.D. C-Cubed, Fort Collins, CO

Stefanie Putter, M.Ed., C-Cubed, Centennial, CO

Track:

Training / Education

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

A Confined Space Entry Program You Can Live With and Won’t Cost an Arm and a Leg (I)

This session explains how to develop an inexpensive confined space entry program that covers; hazards, training, testing, ventilation and rescue. It also discusses helpful references to use during development of the program.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Z117.1 Standards Committee

Speakers:

Terry W. Krug, CSP, CIH, EXOSHA, Bartlett, IL

Track:

Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Using System Safety Techniques to Perform Hazard Analysis (A)

Most safety professionals use very basic hazard analysis (HA) tools, such as Job Safety Analysis (JHA) or “What If” techniques to quantify risk in the workplace. However, there are far more-powerful HA techniques included in System Safety that will remove the subjectivity out of HA. This presentation will apply System Safety techniques to assess risk, including estimating financial losses.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by SAP America

Speakers:

John J. Kolak, CSP, Praxis Corporation, Granbury, TX

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

Commitment Based Safety: How to Achieve Zero Injuries (A-E)

The one way to build the capability to achieve zero injuries is to work through the commitment of every employee. This presentation will inform attendees of how to align the organization towards zero, to gain the capability to achieve it and then effectively engage the workforce to gain daily personal commitment from everyone to make it happen.

Speakers:

Robert J. Veazie, MBA, People Powered Leadership, Corvallis, OR

Track:

Executive, Healthcare, Safety Management

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Executive - Executive level sessions

Safety Culture & Behavioral Safety: Two Approaches One Result – Safety Excellence (I)

Safety Culture is an organic concept, driven from the bottom up. BBS is considered a top-down approach. Combining them and maximizing their strengths establishes a profound system of workplace safety. This session will consider how to create a systems-driven approach to safety founded safety culture that supports the correct behavior.

Speakers:

Christopher A. Goulart, CSP, ARM, CDT, RCI Safety, Horton, KS

Track:

Safety Management

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Developing a Contractor Safety Program for a General Industry Environment (B-I)

This session will help the safety professional develop and implement a comprehensive contractor safety program to help select and manage any size contractor that may be working on your general industry site. This session will be an interactive session to indentify and overcome challenges of collaborating with your contractors.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Patricia M. Ennis, CSP, ARM, Willis Group, Inc., Denver, CO

Thomas M. Lotz, CSP, ARM, Tokio Marine Management, Franklin, TN

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance, Safety Management

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Prairie Waters OCIP, Aurora Colorado: A Case Study of Success (I-A)

Prairie Waters is a five-year new construction water transmission and treatment project. Nine contracts collectively travelled 35 miles over several federal, state, county and city jurisdictions. It was performed safely, with minimal claims and highly productive, and there were numerous lessons for safety, insurance and construction management professionals.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Mark F. Semonisck, CSP, Lockton Companies, Denver, CO

Margarita Gutierrez, CSP, ARM, Liberty Mutual, Littleton, CO

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Safety – You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure (I-A-E)

Are your safety efforts paying off? Do you need a map of where your organization is and the direction safety and your company must go to improve your overall efforts? Actuaries can play a vital role in your success and this presentation will increase your knowledge of loss driven improvement.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by UL PureSafety and the Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Scott B. Lassila, CSP, CSM, APS, Aon Risk Solutions, Houston, TX

Zoe F. S. Ricco, FCAS, MAAA, Aon Risk Solutions, Dallas, TX

Mario Richard, FCAS, MAAA, Aon Risk Solutions, Dallas, TX

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance, Safety Management

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Designing for Human Error (I)

Attendees will learn how various actions, flaws and defects can lead to an accident. The interaction of ten basic human characteristics with the facility or machinery will be discussed. How Prevention through Design (PtD) methodology can be used to design for human error will be covered.

Speakers:

John W. Mroszczyk, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, Northeast Consulting Engineers, Inc., Danvers, MA

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

What is the REAL Answer for Injury Reduction? (I-A)

A thought-provoking analysis of regulatory compliance vs. health & safety, using injury costs, incident rates, and regulatory compliance information. It compares OSHA vs. MSHA, and analyzes safety systems to evaluate the overall effect of regulatory compliance on injury rates. Is compliance the REAL answer for injury reduction?

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Mining Practice Specialty

Speakers:

James E. Hurtte, CSP, Peabody Energy, Evansville, IN

Track:

Construction / Mining

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Building Bridges Breaking Barriers (BBBB) in a Changing World (I)

The world is changing faster than ever before. This results in increasingly diverse workforces and boardrooms. Products and services are often conceptualized, designed, manufactured, delivered and consumed in different cultures. Various constituents must communicate and understand the expectations, motivations, and goals of others.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Consultants and International Practice Specialties

Speakers:

Chitaranjan J. Saran, Ph.D., P.E., CPE, CHCM, University of Central Missouri / Saran Consulting, Warrensburg, MO

Track:

Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability, International

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Exposure Assessment: What is it, and What Does it Mean (A)

This presentation is designed to provide a basic understanding of industrial hygiene exposure assessment. Learning goals include knowing under what circumstances an assessment may be useful, and how to interpret a report. Potential problems caused by misinterpretation will also be discussed.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Jerry A. Formisano, Jr., Ph.D., CSP, CIH, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF, Pearl Harbor, HI

Track:

Health / Industrial Hygiene

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

Ergonomics and Behavioral-based Interventions for an Aging Workforce (I-A)

The “Silver Tsunami” has arrived. Over 1/3 of our work force consists of baby boomers and 25% are 65 years old or older. This session will clarify physiological changes with aging and provide proven ergonomic strategies and behavioral-based methods that can be used to effectively improve safety, retention, and productivity.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

Speakers:

Richard W. Bunch, Ph.D., PT, CBES, Industrial Safety & Rehabilitation Institute, Inc., New Orleans, LA

Track:

Ergonomics

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Controlling Exposures to Historically Hazardous Materials (I)

A discussion of the development of a risk based strategy for managing exposures to historical materials including asbestos, lead paint, PCBs and mercury found in existing equipment and building materials at industrial facilities.

Speakers:

Michael W. Holton, CSP, CIH, ENVIRON International Corporation, Princeton, NJ

Robert C. Adams, CSP, CIH, ENVIRON International Corporation, Princeton, NJ

Track:

Environment / Hazardous Material

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Excavation Safety (I)

This session will provide a comprehensive look into Excavation safety.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Construction Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Eric C. Voight, CSP, Conner Strong Risk Control, Swedesboro, NJ

Track:

Construction / Mining

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Enhancing Safety Performance via Safety Specific Transformational Leadership (I)

Safety-specific transformational leadership provides an opportunity to enhance safety climate and occupational safety performance. Learn how to incorporate safety-specific transformational leadership tactics and strategies in your organization.

Speakers:

Todd D. Smith, Ph.D., CSP, ARM, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Athens, GA

Track:

Business Skills, Career / Personal Development, Executive

Time:

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Speakers:

Track:

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Key Issue Roundtable #12: Emergency Planning & Response

It’s your chance to SPEAK UP!
Do you have a lesson learned to share with fellow professionals? Are you looking to meet with others with mutual interests? This year’s Key Issue Roundtables will be hosted by the ASSE Practice Specialties in areas of their particular expertise.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Fire Protection Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Howard Dell Harrington, CSP, Texas Association of School Boards, Austin, TX

John A. Principe, CSP, CHCM, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Track:

Key Issue Roundtables

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Fundamentals of SH&E: Risk Management 101F

Understanding risk is a critical component in decision making in the workplace, and risk management is an important area that affects safety professionals in all areas and industries. This session will review the basic principles of risk management as they apply to the safety, health and environmental professional.

Speakers:

Diana M. Stegall, CSP, CFPS, ALCM, ARM, CPCU, United Heartland, Rockford, MN

Track:

Fundamentals / Spanish, Risk Management / Insurance

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

Expo Education: Heading Translation Issues Off at the Pass: Legal Issues & Other Considerations (B-I)

This session will review preparing translatable content and discuss topics such as warning label requirements, country laws and CE markings. The roles of and Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and In-Country Reviewers (ICRs) with the goal of understanding and implementing a translation and review process will also be visited.

Speakers:

James Raskob, International Communication by Design, Inc., Brookfield, WI

Track:

Business Skills, Career / Personal Development

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

The Magic 8-Ball of Driver Safety – Creating a Safe Workplace for Drivers (I)

Traffic crashes are the leading cause for workplace fatalities. This presentation provides 8 must-do steps that will assist you in creating a safe work environment for your employee drivers. High-risk drivers, driving behaviors and hazard recognition are a few of the topics that will be discussed.

Speakers:

Philip R. Moser, Advanced Driver Training Services, Eagleville, PA

Track:

Transportation

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Keys to Success for the “Incidental Trainer” (B-I)

As an SH&E professional, is training one of your incidental responsibilities? Do you have experience in instructional technology or adult education? If you do not, this session is for you! It helps “incidental trainers” like you design training programs following ANSI/ASSE Z490.1 guidelines and increase effectiveness of your training program.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Margaret Wan, Ph.D., CIH, CHMM, CET, HEM, EOH Consulting, Saint Petersburg, FL

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Track:

Training / Education

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding – The “Minor Servicing” Exemption (I-A)

Do you think you understand everything there is to know about Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)? Even seasoned professionals are confused by the “minor servicing” exemption. This session examines LOTO, Electrical Safety and Machine Guarding interconnection. The session will go beyond the standard, and use the Compliance Directive and case studies.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Carol J. Robinson, CSP, CIH, Specialty Technical Consultants, Oakland, CA

Deborah B. Shewitz, CSP, Shewitz Consulting, Cleveland Heights, OH

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

How to Specify and Purchase Fall Protection Systems to Get What You Really Need (B)

Permanent Fall Protection systems are required at many facilities. Project specifications often cite incorrect standards and omit important requirements. The session will review the advantages and disadvantages of various fall protection options and provide useful checklists and guidance on how to specify what you need.

Speakers:

Greg E. Small, P.E., High Engineering Corporation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Douglas W. Myette, P.E., High Engineering Corporation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Track:

Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

Occupational Dog Bite Prevention: Helping to Protect Employees from Dog Attacks! (B-I-A-E)

This session features live dogs and allows attendees to experience the full force and reality of a crisis situation that no video or book can deliver.  Attendees will be significantly more prepared for an attack, and will learn the differences between defensive and predatory dogs, the advantage of the attacking dog, and what employees need to know to protect themselves.

Speakers:

Mitzi Robinson, Bulli Ray - Occupational Dog Bite Safety, Lowell, FL

Cynthia J. Ballenger, Bulli Ray - Occupational Dog Bite Safety, Lowell, FL

Track:

Safety Management

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Improving Safety Culture? Developing a Laser Focused Safety Vision (I)

Safety vision must communicate both the purpose and values of an organization and should be clear, concise and geared toward success. This session will address methods in creating a vision in a way that engages employees, elevates expectations and drives a sense of ownership of the safety vision.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by UL PureSafety

Speakers:

Gary Scott Gaddis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Mount Vernon, IN

Track:

Business Skills, Executive, Safety Management

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Advanced Technology Connecting Corporate Risk Management with Field Safety Assessment (I)

This presentation will focus on how technologies available today have been brought together to create an assessment system that has been developed using a tablet device to document risk observations, automatically score the assessment, and transmit full reports and summaries to multiple parties within minutes of the assessment completion.

Speakers:

Mark Elliott, The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA

William S. Turner, P.E., CSP, ARM, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, Orange, CA

Track:

Safety Management

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Research Opportunities in Risk Management 2011-2020 (I)

Based on concepts in safety, health, environmental and risk management, system safety and human behavior, as well as development of ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard, this session will present research proposals regarding human behavior in the management processes.

Speakers:

Craig E. Litton, Dr.P.H., Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, TX

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Meet the Inspectors (I)

In this session an interactive panel of OSHA Inspectors and safety professionals discuss the enforcement process from their own perspectives. Join the session and participate in the lively give and take from two experienced OSHA inspectors and two seasoned safety professionals just like yourself.

Speakers:

Todd Flick, OSHA Denver Area Office, Denver, CO

John Olaechea, OSHA Englewood Area Office, Englewood, CO

C. Gary Lopez, CSP, Arthur J Gallagher RMS, Miami, FL

Kenneth W. Wengert, CSP, ARM, Kraft Foods, Inc., Gurnee, IL

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Forecasting Nano Law: The Bright Path Ahead for Workplace Safety and NanoMedicine (B)

Law and science have partnered to solve major public health issues ranging from asbestos to the threat of nuclear holocaust. We try to foresee unknown nanotechnology risks and to address them with best practices, codes of conduct and scientific principles to prevent harm. Nanotechnology’s revolution for the world’s economy can also provide the catalyst for revolutionizing public health.

Speakers:

Ilise L. Feitshans, J.D., ScM, Geneva School of Diplomacy & Institute for Work and Health, Geneva, Switzerland

Track:

International

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

The Buried Truth Uncovered (B-I-A-E)

A former laborer shares his story of being buried alive while working in a trench. He explains the events leading up to his accident and the impact it has had on him and his family since it occurred.

Speakers:

Eric Giguere, Safety Awareness Solutions, Geneva, NY

Track:

Human Behavior

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

OSHA in Healthcare: Out of Sight & Out of Mind? (B-I-A-E)

This presentation explores OSHA coverage for Healthcare workers, the 2010 RFI, historical inspection rates and results and why OSHA sees healthcare as a high-hazard general industry sector, but healthcare sees OSHA as an abstract concept.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Healthcare Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Scott Harris, Ph.D., MSPH, UL PureSafety, Dickson, TN

Track:

Health / Industrial Hygiene, Healthcare, Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Hearing Loss Prevention: Tools, Tips and Techniques (I)

Improving hearing conservation practices is key to reducing hearing loss. This presentation will focus on using new technologies in hearing protectors including fit testing, new training strategies, and novel evaluation measures to improve program performance.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

Speakers:

Lee D. Hager, 3M, Portland, MI

Track:

Health / Industrial Hygiene

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Working in an Uncontrolled Environment (B)

When working in an uncontrolled environment the challenge encompasses management, supervisors and the employees. In an electric utility with thousands of outages, your residential and commercial clients need their services. In a telecommunications company with outages, your customers need service. Attendees will learn to keep employees safe and services ongoing.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Ergonomics Practice Specialty and the Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) Common Interest Group

Speakers:

Cynthia L. Roth, RN, ETC, Syosset, NY

Track:

Ergonomics

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

Risk and Readiness (B-I)

This session will address both OSHA 1910.151 Medical and First Aid and OSHA 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens, as it walks participants through a risk assessment of a well-prepared emergency response team and program. Participants will receive a Company Emergency Response Profile review sheet summarizing details of the emergency response program.

Speakers:

Nancy L. O'Hara, EMT-P, IT, ACFA Training Systems, Shrewsbury, PA

Track:

Emergency Management / Security, Risk Management / Insurance

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Metrics That Matter: How Flowserve Became “One of America’s Safest Companies” (A)

This presentation will discuss and demonstrate the specific metrics driven into the corporate DNA that have resulted in Flowserve posting a two-decade long improvement in safety performance, culminating in the company being named as “One of America’s Safest Companies” by EH&S Today journal in 2010.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by UL PureSafety

Speakers:

Stephen C. Wilson, NREP, Flowserve Corporation, Dayton, OH

Track:

Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability, Executive, Safety Management

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

Construction Safety Forum 2012 (B-I-A-E)

This session will address the major concerns and issues in construction safety and health. The discussion with the expert panel gives attendees ample opportunity for questions and answers.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by ClickSafety, the Council on Practices and Standards and the Construction Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Neil R. Webster, CSP, OHST, Columbia Construction Company, North Reading, MA

Jack R. Cain, CSP, Encore Electric, Inc., Englewood, CO

Brian K. Cichetti, CHST, EE Cruz & Company, Bayonne, NJ

R. Ronald Sokol, CSP, Safety Council of Texas City, Texas City, TX

Track:

Construction / Mining

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Strategic SH&E Decision Making: Tools and Techniques for Best Results in Less Time (E)

Strategic decision making skills are essential for the SH&E leader. When you make timely, well-considered decisions, you can lead your organization to well-deserved SH&E success. Knowing and practicing good decision making techniques is a critical skill-set. You will learn tools and techniques to use during this 6 step process.

Speakers:

Isabel Perry, Ed.D., TheSafetyDoctor.com, Inc., Orlando, FL

Track:

Business Skills

Time:

10:45am - 12:00pm

Level:

Executive - Executive level sessions

Loss Control Executive Summit (I-A)

Senior executives in loss control offer their insights on the keys to success in the practice of loss control in this moderated panel. Join the session and address your questions and issues to the panelists.

Speakers:

James L. Newberry, CHST, Island Insurance Company, Honolulu, HI

Christopher P. Iovino, CSP, ARM, Aon, New York, NY

Victor J. Sordillo, P.E., CSP, Chubb & Son, Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ

Christine M. Sullivan, CSP, ARM, Lockton Companies, LLC, Denver, CO

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Key Issue Roundtable #11: Why & How to Relate Health & Wellness to Safety

It’s your chance to SPEAK UP!
Do you have a lesson learned to share with fellow professionals? Are you looking to meet with others with mutual interests? This year’s Key Issue Roundtables will be hosted by the ASSE Practice Specialties in areas of their particular expertise.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by UL PureSafety and the Health and Wellness Branch and Healthcare Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Elizabeth W. Sawyer (Klane), CooperVision, Fairport, NY

Jill L. Kelby, CEA, PT, Kelby Ergo Design LLC, Eden Prairie, MN

Track:

Key Issue Roundtables

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Spanish Session: Hispanic Workers’ Perceptions of Health and Safety at the Construction Site – Percepciones de los Trabajadores en el Sitio de Trabajo

Protección en Construcción es un proyecto de enfoque comunitario diseñado para identificar obstáculos y oportunidades en la de prevención de riesgos caídas y la exposición a sílice de en los sitios de construcción, donde se emplean trabajadores hispanos en Lawrence, Massachusetts. Los resultados los grupos de enfoque y una encuesta apuntan a la necesidad de  mejorar el compromiso de la gestión de la seguridad, el apoyo de los compañeros de trabajo, y el tratamiento respetuoso y humano por parte de los supervisores. Basado en estos resultados y en otros programas de intervención, un programa de 8 horas de formación práctica fue diseñado para responder a las preocupaciones de seguridad de los contratistas de construcción y mejorar su profesionalidad. Esta presentación se centrará en el análisis de los desafíos y barreras que enfrentan los trabajadores hispanos de construcción, así como los impactos prácticos y la eficacia del programa 8-horas en las  obras de construcción.

Speakers:

Luz Stella Marin, MSc, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Track:

Fundamentals / Spanish

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Expo Education: Rope Access and Your Managed Fall Protection Program (A)

In developing a Managed Fall Protection Program, adequate preparation, systems thinking and adhering to appropriate safety practices are key to safety. This presentation will introduce Professional Rope Access, a work method that combines trained technicians with a proven system of work and equipment for safety at height or in areas of difficult access.

Speakers:

Loui McCurley, Pigeon Mountain Industries (PMI), Denver, CO

Track:

Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

Why Isn’t Anyone in the Classroom? Market and Promote Training More Effectively! (I-A)

Training doesn’t just happen – it requires many things to get students into the classroom. One is marketing/promoting it – it’s important whether for in-house training or outside consultants. Marketing training requires a strategic plan. We’ll look at and discuss many ways to effectively market your training and what works best.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty and the Training & Communications Branch of the Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Jonathan T. Klane, M.Ed., CIH, CHMM, CET, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Track:

Training / Education

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

A Systems Approach to Accident Analysis (I)

Is it time to change your accident investigation process? Are investigation recommendations failing to get to the real organizational issues that lead to injuries? This innovative approach for analyzing accidents, helps participants identify system failures and subsequently change those systems to create an improved injury prevention culture.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by SAP America

Speakers:

Scott L. Brown, ARM, SAIF Corporation, Bend, OR

David H. Challburg, SAIF Corporation, Bend, OR

Track:

Safety Management

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Electric Arc Flash Protection: A Look to OSHA (B-I-A-E)

Attendees will understand what an electric arc flash or blast is, what causes it, how to mitigate it, and how OSHA expects employers to protect employees from its effects. The presentation will also provide guidance about how OSHA might use NFPA 70E, and NFPA’s Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace in enforcement activities.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by Westex

Speakers:

Robert R. Isiminger, Jr., P.E., CSP, U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA National Office, Washington, DC

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Predicting & Preventing: Using Leading Indicators to Assess Safety Performance (I)

Many companies search for true leading indicators. Much leading indicator data is gathered from inspections, however, organizations struggle with quality. This session will cover a case study and statistical research on over 120 million observations. This will help provide a gauge of your safety culture and may help predict your next incident.

Speakers:

Chuck Pettinger, Ph.D., CBA, Predictive Solutions, Blacksburg, VA

Track:

Human Behavior, Safety Management

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Creating and Sustaining Safety Culture Excellence (A)

This session is intended for individuals with desire and capability to internally achieve and sustain safety culture excellence, not those looking for a silver bullet, training, program or methodology. Creating a sustainable safety culture only occurs through an internalization of key principles outlined in this energetic and insightful session.

Speakers:

Shawn M. Galloway, ProAct Safety, Inc., The Woodlands, TX

Track:

Safety Management

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

The Zero Index: Safety as Strategy (E)

Despite recognition that leadership, culture and behavior must support technical and tactical systems to produce safety outcomes, safety continues to be dominated by project-engineering mindsets that lack this broader view. This presentation explores a new model for leaders who want to know what’s possible and the steps to getting there.

Speakers:

Colin Duncan, Behavioral Science Technology, Inc. (BST), Ojai, CA

Track:

Executive, Safety Management

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Executive - Executive level sessions

Modernizing Risk Management Techniques for Fleet, Logistics & Supply Chains (E)

An international case study to demonstrate how a range of progressive techniques at strategic, management and operational levels based on an innovative risk assessment approach, have been used to enhance the overall management of an organization’s fleet, logistics and supply chain operations.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the International and Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialties

Speakers:

John F. Stevens, MASSE, CMIOSH, FCIPD, MIRM, RSP (UK), MIIRSM, Risk Frisk Ltd., Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

Lawrence Bamber, FIRM, CFIOSH, RSP, Risk Frisk Ltd., Poynton, Cheshire, UK

Track:

International, Risk Management / Insurance

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Executive - Executive level sessions

Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention: Concepts and Controversies (I)

Slips, trips, and falls are a costly and ongoing issue across industries. As if prevention wasn’t challenging enough, certain controversies and “silver bullet” approaches further confuse the issue. This session will cover key risk areas, real-world prevention approaches, and consensus standards, and shed light on key controversies affecting the issue.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Service Branch of the Management Practice Specialty

Speakers:

David M. Natalizia, Dynamic Safety, Inc., Castle Rock, CO

Steven DiPilla, ARM, AIC, CST, ACE USA, Haddon Heights, NJ

Wayne S. Maynard, CSP, CPE, ALCM, Liberty Mutual Group, Hopkinton, MA

Keith E. Vidal, P.E., CXLT, Vidal Engineering, St. Louis, MO

Track:

Risk Management / Insurance, Technical / Engineering / Standards

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

A Zero Incident Safety Culture is No Accident (B)

OSHA is turning up the heat on injury and illness with I2P2 and looking at making radical changes to its collection of injury and illness data. Safety managers must stay on top of these changing regulations and employ best practices to achieve the goal of a zero incident safety culture.

Speakers:

Glenn D. Trout, MSDSonline, Chicago, IL

Track:

Regulatory Issues / Government / Public Sector

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

International Leadership Forum (I-A-E)

This session will address the major SH&E concerns and issues with other countries and regions of the world. The discussion with the expert panel will give attendees ample opportunity for questions and answers.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the International Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Jack Fearing, CPEA, DynCorp International LLC, Falls Church, VA

Neil W. Dine, JP, FSIA, RSP (Aust), MASSE, Safety Institute of Australia, Victoria, Australia

Gerard P. Hand, CMIOSH, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Leicester, United Kingdom

Peter Sturm, CRSP, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Edwin Yap, Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO), Singapore

Track:

International

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Executive - Executive level sessions, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Compliance vs. Injury Prevention (I)

We have come to believe that compliance with the law and preventing injury are one and the same. But guess what? They’re not. Although it is imperative that we comply with the law, we need to make prevention our priority. This session will introduce you to simple techniques to assist you in preventing injuries.

Speakers:

Gary A. Higbee, CSP, SafeStart®, A Division of Electrolab Ltd., Johnston, IA

Track:

Executive, Healthcare, Human Behavior, Safety Management

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Addressing Pain Before it Becomes a Claim (E)

Overuse injuries cost businesses billions every year. This session will demystify these types of injuries and offer solutions that will drastically reduce these injuries and their associated costs. Learn from case studies and real world examples that have resulted in 80-100% reduction in workplace injuries.

Speakers:

Trent C. Shuford, InjuryFree, Woodinville, WA

Track:

Health / Industrial Hygiene

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Executive - Executive level sessions

Water Based Suppression Systems; Are They All Wet? (B)

Automatic fire sprinkler systems are an integrated aspect of many buildings today. Installed for many reasons sprinklers have become the primary life safety and property protection equipment of the 21st century. This presentation will discuss the prevalent design methodologies and types of fixed water-based fire suppression systems found today.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Fire Protection Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Alan P. McCartney, CSP, CFPS, CHCM, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, TN

Track:

Fire Protection

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic

Effective Management of Ergonomics: Best Practices from Current Benchmarking (A)

This session will review the elements and practices of ergonomics programs of 17 companies. The results of a recent extensive benchmarking study will be summarized, presenting current best practices and pitfalls to avoid. Participants will learn proven and cutting-edge approaches to successfully managing ergonomics in the workplace.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Ergonomics Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Walter G. Rostykus, CSP, CPE, CIH, Humantech, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI

Christy Lotz, CPE, Humantech, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI

Track:

Ergonomics

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced

Cost of Environmental Risk – You Can Not Stay Competitive, If You Do Not Manage (B-I-A)

Do you know what your environmental exposures and liabilities are? Do you know the benefits of pre-loss and post-loss analysis and how it affects your total cost of risk? Benchmarking historical loss data can provide a greater understanding of the likely cost scenarios for catastrophic events.

Speakers:

Aspet S. Chater, ERM, CHMM, REM, REA I, Aon Risk Solutions, Los Angeles, CA

Track:

Environment / Hazardous Material

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Beginner - Two to five years of experience is identified as basic, Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Prevention through Design (PtD): Combining Risk Assessment, Productivity and Sustainability (I)

A Value-add project for refuse truck improvements will be presented. PtD principles were combined with risk assessment tools, productivity evaluation and sustainability. Results indicated that EHS professionals could have an important role in new business plans and implementation of Lean Six Sigma practices to minimize injuries and improve productivity.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

Speakers:

Georgi I. Popov, Ph.D., QEP, University of Central Missouri, Overland Park, KS

John N. Zey, Ed.D., CIH, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

Track:

Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Intermediate - Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate

Case Study for Achieving Zero Injury Through a Contractor Assurance Program (A-E)

The presentation is a case study conducted in Texas City, Texas, during a 2011 major refinery maintenance turnaround. Information presented confirms that a contractor employer utilizing the integrated safety training and education process of the Contractor Assurance Program achieved world class levels of safety.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Construction Practice Specialty

Speakers:

R. Ronald Sokol, CSP, Safety Council of Texas City, Texas City, TX

Bennett Ghormley, CSST, CSM, ZIC, AltairStrickland Holdings, League City, TX

Track:

Construction / Mining

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced, Executive - Executive level sessions

Rate Setting and Insurance: Double Trouble for Consultants? (A)

SH&E consultants may have excellent technical skill sets, but need business skills. Rate setting and insurance are two areas where problems can cause the failure of a practice. This session will look at how to set rates using value-based pricing and how to be a savvy shopper when it comes to buying insurance.

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Consultants Practice Specialty

Speakers:

Pamela J. Walaski (Ferrante), CSP, CHMM, JC Safety & Environmental, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

Track:

Business Skills, Career / Personal Development

Time:

7:45am - 9:00am

Level:

Advanced - 10 years plus experience is identified as advanced