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Principles of Occupational Safety & Health (POSH) (Room 120)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): John Vasquez
This newly revised seminar gives you all-around safety knowledge and skills. It addresses technical and human relations aspects of occupational saf... More...

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (FIH) (Room 121)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
This newly revised seminar helps safety professionals understand the concepts of anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control as they relate t... More...

Attack Stress at Work: Proven Ways to Handle Stress and Reduce Its Impact on Safety Performance (Room 122)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Richard Hawk
It’s a fact that in today’s fast-paced world, we’re expected to get more done with fewer resources. This kind of stress can affec... More...

Creating a World-Class Safety Culture (Room 123)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Want to lower your costs, increase your profits and improve your productivity? We’ll show you how a culture in which safety is the shared val... More...

Measuring Safety Performance: How Do You Know if Your Safety Management System is Working? (Room 124)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Jonathan Thomas ; Ken Kolosh
You can’t evaluate how safe you are until you can measure safety in a valid and useful way. In this seminar, you’ll learn safety measur... More...

Getting a Seat in the C-Suite (Room 125)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Regina McMichael
You need management to support and fund your initiatives, but how do you do that? You must understand how to get and keep a seat at the decision-ma... More...

Ergonomics: Managing for Results (Room 126)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): J. David Amos
Take control of the No. 1 cause of workplace injuries. Learn to design and implement a practical and effective ergonomics program. You’ll lea... More...

Electrical Safe Work Practices: NFPA 70-E (Room 127)

23 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Bob LoMastro
This dynamic seminar provides an update on electrical safe work practices in the NFPA 70E 2015 standard. You’ll receive training through demo... More...

Principles of Occupational Safety & Health (POSH) (Room 120)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): John Vasquez
This newly revised seminar gives you all-around safety knowledge and skills. It addresses technical and human relations aspects of occupational saf... More...

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (FIH) (Room 121)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
This newly revised seminar helps safety professionals understand the concepts of anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control as they relate t... More...

In the Killing Zone: The Management of Critical Risks is Different “NEW” (Room 126)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Corrie Pitzer
The management of serious, fatal and catastrophic risks – called critical risk management – is fundamentally different than managing ot... More...

Job Safety Analysis (Room 123)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
You can’t control job safety hazards and costs until you know how to identify and properly analyze them. Job Safety Analysis is a proven meth... More...

Mastering the Four Core Components of Safety Excellence “NEW” (Room 125)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Shawn Galloway ; Terry Mathis
Based on surveys and observations used to compile the predictions outlined in their bestseller, “Forecasting Tomorrow: The Future of Safety E... More...

Actively Caring for People's Safety: How to Cultivate a Brother's/Sister's Keeper Work Culture “NEW” (Room 122)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): E. Scott Geller ; Josh Williams
Actively Caring for People (AC4P) principles can benefit any intervention designed to improve the human dynamics of safety. This research-based sem... More...

Bold Strengths and Approaches for Safety Leadership “NEW” (Room 124)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Eldeen Pozniak
Let your Bold Strengths take you where you haven’t gone before! Learn the difference and importance of leading “Boldly” and not &... More...

Spice It Up! Tips and Techniques to Turn Your Safety Meetings and Training From Bland to GRAND (Room 128)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Richard Hawk
Let’s face it – safety training and meetings have a reputation for being boring. But they don’t have to be! Using the time-tested... More...

Using Neuroscience to Achieve Safe Human Performance “NEW” (Room 127)

24 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Cristian Sylvestre ; Larry Wilson
Neuroscience is expanding our understanding of how our brains actually work. It is discovering that most of what people do is determined not by our... More...

Cultures of Safety Excellence Don’t Come in a Program (Room Expo Floor #5256)

25 Sep 17
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Amy Stewart ; Shawn Galloway
Focusing on safety culture appears to be the next battle to win. It’s not. It is the reason you’re in the fight in the first place. It ... More...

Executive Forum: Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention - A View from the Top (Sagamore Ballroom)

25 Sep 17
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Don Martin ; Larry Masotti ; Laura Ambrose ; Peter Waite
Join us as we celebrate the 10th year of this landmark forum with a frank and open discussion on one of our biggest challenges as a profession:... More...

Unlocking the Code to Human Error (Room Expo Floor #5256)

25 Sep 17
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Larry Wilson ; Nicholas Dillon
We all know that humans have been experiencing accidental injuries since the dawn of time. In his effort to figure out why people got hurt when the... More...

To Buy or Not to Buy? How the ANSI Fall Protection Code Should Impact Equipment Purchases (Room Expo Floor #5256)

25 Sep 17
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Speaker(s): Jody Rood ; Thomas Kramer
The newly adopted ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection Code provides a blueprint to help prevent falls from height. The breakthrough revision of the Z359... More...

Industry and the Federal Government Working Together to Save Lives: An OSHA Alliance Success Story (Room 232)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Caruso ; Eric Harbin ; Melissa Linton ; Rick Ingram
This session will describe how collaboration between industry and the federal government is saving lives. The alliance between the National STEPS N... More...

Mindfully Safe: Improve Safety Performance by Paying Better Attention "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 128)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Richard Hawk ; Troy Bonar MST
Time magazine calls mindfulness training “the science of finding focus in a stressed-out multitasking culture.” Google, Nike and Procte... More...

Seeing is Suspect: Situational Awareness, Hazard Recognition and Our Brain-Guided Vision System (Room 233)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Shannon Couch ; Susan L Koen
One critical line of defense in workplace safety systems is front-line employees’ ability to detect and respond appropriately to blatant haza... More...

Are Your Supervisors Cops or Coaches? (Room 125)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Shawn Galloway ; Twana McFann
Are your supervisors perceived as COPs (who Catch Opportunities to Punish) or COACHes (who Create Ownership And Change Happens)? It’s common ... More...

Conquest for Safety: Leadership Required (Room 234)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Carl Potter ; Michael Wahl
Attaining, maintaining and sustaining a successful safety culture requires leadership from the top down through the organization. When the top lead... More...

Managing Complex Change: The Challenge of Implementing a Significant Safety Improvement Initiative (Room 235)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Gary Higbee ; Scott Claffey
The mere idea of a change can cause some hearts to race but, like it or not, things do change. Quite often, the change is necessary for the surviva... More...

Applying Construction Fall Protection Concepts to General Industry (Room 236)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Jewell ; Diane Malachowski ; Michael Tesmer
On Jan. 17, Subpart D of OSHA’s revised Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems rule for general industry went into eff... More...

Breaking Down the Complexity of Electrical Safety Standards (Room 237)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jerry Bach ; Lee Marchessault
This session will help you determine which portions of specific standards are needed to implement an effective electrical safety program. We’... More...

Developing a World-Class Electrical Safety Program: Going Above and Beyond Compliance With NFPA 70E (Room 238)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Daniel Roberts ; Kenneth Schriner
Are you a safety professional struggling to understand and apply the requirements of NFPA 70E? Are you an electrical professional struggling to und... More...

Fatigue in Our Heroes: Addressing Fatigue Risk in First Responders (Room 239)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Carl Heinlein ; Charles Czeisler PhD, MD, F.R.C.P. ; Matthew Weaver PhD, EMT-P ; P. Daniel Patterson
First responders, including police, firefighters and EMS, often suffer from fatigue due to long hours and night shifts. Coupled with the dangerous ... More...

Strive to Survive: The Art of Survival in the 21st Century (Room 240)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Edward J. Best Jr ; Thomas Dunne
How do people normally react to workplace accidents and other disasters? What kinds of behavior can we anticipate, and how can we best manage peopl... More...

The Tony Crow Story: Safety 24/7 – It’s Not Just About Me "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 127)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Cassandra Dillon ; Tony Crow
Tony Crow worked at a coal-fired power plant in Texas for 26 years. But on Feb. 15, 2003, his life was changed forever when, in the blink of an eye... More...

Accelerating Safety Performance Through Next-Generation EHS Systems (Room 241)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Brad Harbaugh ; Harold Gubnitsky
Valvoline aspires to achieve its ultimate goal of zero incidents. Through constant re-examination of its processes, the company has been able to co... More...

Safety Excellence Through Continuous Learning (Room 242)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Paul Gantt ; Ron Gantt
Safety management systems often are built on a foundation of continuous improvement. However, analysis of accidents shows that organizations can co... More...

Engaging Leaders Through Analytics (Room 243)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Adam Tucker ; Chuck Pettinger ; Jonathan Thomas
Driving change in your safety culture is hard. However, more and more data is available that can help. The key is transforming this data into actio... More...

How to Create a Safety Culture for Your Multigenerational Workforce "HOT" (Room 126)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Adele Abrams Esq., ASP, CMSP ; Carolyn Guglielmo M.S., RYT ; Peter Sullivan ; Sharlie Staab, ASP
The changing workforce demographic represents a number of challenges to building an effective safety culture. As the age profile of our workforce s... More...

From Safety Leader to Business Leader: Bridging the Gap "JSE" (Room 244)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): John McBride
Is being the best in your field good enough to advance you into a role that has an impact on your organization’s strategic planning and busin... More...

International Network of Safety & Health Professional Organizations OHS Capability Framework (Room 124)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Amy Stewart ; Eldeen Pozniak
This presentation is a review of the INSHPO - OHS Practioner & Professional Capability Framework: A Global Framework for Practice, based on rev... More...

WellBeing: A Novel Approach for Integrating SH&E and Wellness (Room 123)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Katherine van den Bogert ; Rob Hobson CSP, STS ; Shelley Brown
In reducing injuries and illnesses through compliance, leadership and safety culture, many organizations fail to achieve and sustain the goal of ze... More...

Bolstering Occupational Safety and Health Outcomes Through Effective Multi-Level Leadership (Room 122)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Gaojian Huang ; Nicholas Dillon ; Todd Smith
Highly effective leaders – including transformational leaders – have been associated with enhanced organizational outcomes, safety clim... More...

Best Practices for a Temporary Worker Program: What You Need to Do "HOT" (Room 121)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Frank Perrino ; J. David Amos
Each day, staffing businesses send millions of employees to work in offices, factories, hospitals, warehouses and other worksites across the United... More...

Preventing Bullying, Harassment and Violence in the Public Sector "HOT" (Room 120)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Daniel Sperry ; I. David Daniels Ph.D., CSD
More than 2 million workers report having been victims of workplace violence. This issue is particularly acute in government and public-sector sett... More...

How to Use LIFE Critical Safety Data to Prevent Injuries (Room 231)

25 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Haiser ; Michael Leopold
Dow embarked on a journey to reduce injuries related to workers not following critical safety requirements. Its method – which employed a sim... More...

Taking Stock of Behavior-Based Safety: What's Next? "HOT" (Room Expo Floor #5256)

25 Sep 17
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Dora Kouzios ; Jim Spigener
Love it or hate it, behavior-based safety has become entrenched in the EHS landscape. Still, some safety professionals point out that what many peo... More...

Mindfully Safe: Improve Safety Performance by Paying Better Attention "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 128)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jody Rood ; Richard Hawk
Time magazine calls mindfulness training “the science of finding focus in a stressed-out multitasking culture.” Google, Nike and Procte... More...

Drones in the Workplace: A Safety Enabler and Concern (Room 236)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Diane Malachowski ; Eddy Weiss
No matter the industry, safety in the workplace is a primary concern and determining force regarding mission success or failure. No organization ca... More...

Your Safety – My Purpose (Room 122)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Ann Murtha ; Kina Hart
Every day, Kina is reminded of her choices and the ripple effect those choices caused. The day that changed her life forever – her first day ... More...

Are Cardinal Rules for the Birds? (Room 120)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Biagi Borrero ; Terry Mathis
In this session, based on his acclaimed article, Terry Mathis will explore the use of so-called “cardinal rules” by many in the industr... More...

Hang Up and Drive "HOT" (Room 123)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jacy Good ; Lisa Robinson ; Steve Johnson
Distracted driving has become the No. 1 epidemic in today’s social society, surpassing DUIs by more than 6 percent. Statistics show that you&... More...

Stopping Sprains and Strains Among Young and Aging Workers: A Case Study (Room 235)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Dennis Downing ; Michael Terranova ; Scott Claffey
Sprain/strain injuries are common, costly and painful. They happen at work, at home and at play. What are the most common causes of sprains and str... More...

Motor Fleet Collision Investigation: An Introduction (Room 127)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Charles Stebbins III ; James Solomon ; Lynne Stebbins RN, DAV
Now that you’re a member of the safety and loss-control discipline, are you prepared to properly investigate a fleet motor vehicle incident? ... More...

Vehicle Fleets – The Good, Bad and Ugly: Tools for Preventing Accidents (Room 239)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Carl Heinlein ; Charlie Halfen
The prevention of auto-related crashes and injuries is an ongoing battle. Crashes still account for the highest number of severe injuries and fatal... More...

Buried Alive: A Survivor's Story (Room 243)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Joe Tantarelli
In this session, Joe Tantarelli recalls the events of June 5, 1983, when he was nearly buried alive while installing pipe in a trench that suddenly... More...

Huff and Puff – You Can’t Blow This House Down "JSE" (Room 231)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Angie Benfield ; Jeannine Kreller ; Kliss McNeel ; Patricia (Trish) Blush
Everyone knows what the safety goal is – zero injuries – but how do we get there? For many, brainstorming and implementation of ideas i... More...

Making Safety Leadership Personal: A Case Study at a Global Manufacturer (Room 232)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Esteban Tristan ; Mark Tichenor ; Matt Gaolunis
Your supervisors may know the safety rules, but do they know how to lead safety? The technical side – policies, procedures and engineering &n... More...

Real World Safety: Improving Safety Behavior, Management, and Communication in an Imperfect World (Room 124)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Amy Stewart ; Josh Williams
This session will address ways to improve safety culture in an imperfect world. Topics include: - Using Positive Psychology to influence/motivate e... More...

The Luck Factor: Mistakes That (Sometimes) Get Us Hurt (Room 234)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Danny Smith ; Michael Wahl
Even the safest among us make mistakes. Fortunately, the results of most are minimal and don’t get us hurt. But, if these errors combine with... More...

Using Safety Observations to Foster Employee Involvement (Room 237)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Barry Noll ; Cary Usrey ; Dave Murphy
It’s no secret that employee involvement is a cornerstone to a successful safety program. This presentation will demonstrate how your safety ... More...

Implementing the NFPA 70E 2018 Changes: A “Shockingly” Simplified List "HOT" (Room 244)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Hugh Hoagland ; Zarheer Jooma
Now that multinationals and large industries finally have their NFPA 70E 2015 electrical safety programs running, it’s time to change to NFPA... More...

Environmental Regulations: An Overview (Room 240)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Salvatore Caccavale ; Warren Brown
This session is designed for professionals who have assumed environmental responsibilities within their organization or who want to learn more abou... More...

OSHA Current Activities Update (Room 121)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Anthony Rosa ; Bill Perry ; Dean McKenzie ; Doug Kalinowski ; Frank Perrino ; Patrick Kapust
This session, presented by senior OSHA officials, will provide an update on the agency’s new and ongoing activities in the areas of enforceme... More...

Move Like Your Life Depends On It – Because It Does (Room 238)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jon Torine ; Kenneth Schriner ; Mike Contreras
Our most precious resource is our people. In this session, you’ll learn proven strategies for implementing a program that can decrease injury... More...

Asleep at Work: Making Fatigue Risk Management Manageable (Room 233)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Anne Kirsch ; Christy Gunier ; Conor O'Brien ; David Mayer ; Emily Whitcomb ; Shannon Couch
Fatigue risk management systems are sets of policies and programs employers can put in place to reduce the burden and risk of fatigue in the workpl... More...

Seven Life Lessons From Psychological Science: How to Achieve a Sustainable Injury-Free Workplace "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 126)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Carolyn Guglielmo M.S., RYT ; E. Scott Geller
Learn about evidence-based guidelines for improving the quality and increasing the frequency of safety-related behavior. If practiced extensively, ... More...

Using Temporary Workers: Checklists for Host Employers "HOT" (Room 241)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Amy Harper ; Julie Ann Carter ; Sharon Pancamo CSHO ; Stephen Dwyer Esq.
Use of a temporary workforce is appealing to many employers. But this practice does not come without risk. OSHA’s 2013 Temporary Worker Initi... More...

Solving Safety Training Problems Using Adaptive Learning (Room 242)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Felipe Reyes ; Nick Howe
Businesses spend $170 billion a year on costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses, and training can reduce those costs significantl... More...

Communicating Your ROI: How to Translate the Value of the EHS Professional to Leaders "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 125)

25 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Cece Weldon ; Joshua Franklin ; Twana McFann
“That idea won’t work – it’s too complicated (or simple), and training is too expensive!” You’ve heard this (an... More...

Occupational Keynote "The Future of Workplace Safety" (Sagamore Ballroom)

26 Sep 17
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Deborah Hersman ; Larry Wilson ; Tim Page-Bottorff
Will the future be more regulations and OSHA compliance standards, and if so what will they be? Or will it be more focused on people: their critica... More...

The Real Costs of Substance Use Among Your Workforce (Room 243)

26 Sep 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Daniel Rykhus ; Eric Goplerud ; Gary Mendell ; Tess Benham
Join us as we explore new ways to address substance use at work including its impact on safety and employee well-being. In this panel session, expe... More...

Workshop A: Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention - Tactics & Metrics "Campbell Institute" (Room 244/245)

26 Sep 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Ron Rife ; Steven Schwartz ; Taylor Abel P.E.
One of two workshops offered as a continuation of the Executive Forum, Campbell Institute Workshop A explores the strategies, tactics, and... More...

2017 OSHA's Top 10 Cited Violations (Room Expo Floor #5256)

26 Sep 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Patrick Kapust
Make sure to be on the Expo floor when an OSHA representative announces the agency's Top 10 most-cited violations for fiscal eyar 2016. Congres... More...

Tether Your Tool: Protect Workers from Objects Falling from Heights (Room Expo Floor #5256)

26 Sep 17
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Charles Johnson ; Nate Bohmbach ; Virginia Battles
Thanks to Newton’s law of gravity, objects falling to the ground are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you should spend your day at ... More...

Normal is Overrated - Aim Higher! (Sagamore Ballroom)

26 Sep 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speaker(s): Bonnie St. John ; Deborah Hersman
Bonnie's dynamic messages guide audiences to find their individual paths to higher performance, greater productivity and overall success. More...

Workshop B: Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention - the Human Element "Campbell Institute" (Room 244/245)

26 Sep 17
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Don Martin ; John Dizor ; Larry Simmons
One of two workshops offered as a continuation of the Executive Forum, Campbell Institute Workshop B explores the cultural and human-centr... More...

The Tony Crow Story: Safety 24/7 – It’s Not Just About Me "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 125)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Daniel Sperry ; Tony Crow
Tony Crow worked at a coal-fired power plant in Texas for 26 years. But on Feb. 15, 2003, his life was changed forever when, in the blink of an eye... More...

Seven Life Lessons From Psychological Science: How to Achieve a Sustainable Injury-Free Workplace "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 231)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): E. Scott Geller ; Eddy Weiss
Learn about evidence-based guidelines for improving the quality and increasing the frequency of safety-related behavior. If practiced extensively, ... More...

OSHA's E-Recordkeeping & Anti-Retaliation Rule: Key Tips on Building Effective Programs (Room 126)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Adele Abrams Esq., ASP, CMSP ; Ann Murtha
OSHA’s controversial final rule on electronic recordkeeping is now in effect and requires program changes and significant worker training, in... More...

MyCarDoesWhat? What You Need to Know About New Car Safety Features "HOT" (Room 122)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Alex Epstein ; James Solomon
As cars and light trucks with higher levels of automation are developed and deployed, ensuring drivers, riders, pedestrians and bicyclists know how... More...

Humans in the Machine: Enhancing Safety as Operations Become More Complex (Room 121)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): Phillip Ragain ; Sandra Merritt
As mechanical processes and operations become more complex, safety systems must evolve and expand. The people in these environments are uniquely su... More...

Boomeranging: Practical Methods for Revitalizing an Aging Workforce (Room 232)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Robert Pater ; Warren Brown
The workforce is aging. Unless leaders make the right adjustments, this can adversely affect safety receptivity and increase injury frequency and s... More...

Ergonomic and Balance Innovations Across Age Boundaries (Room 239)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Brad Harbaugh ; John Pasko ; Julie Phipps ; Mark Kukurugya ; Ramiro Herrera
Join catalyst/instructors from US Steel Gary Works and USW Local 1066 as they share their experiences, innovations and unconventional approach to a... More...

Human Error: What a Lame Excuse! (Room 123)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jerry Bach
As a safety professional, one of the things that grates me is when I review an incident investigation and the corrective action is “counsel e... More...

How to Develop a Culture of Reliability: Preventing Catastrophic and Serious Injury (Room 124)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jim Spigener
Following a catastrophic event, it’s common to hear leaders say, “I don’t understand. We have a great safety record and our recor... More...

It's as Simple as ABC! (Room 127)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Karl Bossung ; Michael Wahl
Are you experiencing the same types of injuries over and over – often by the same individuals? Are you seeing the same type of risky behavior... More...

Safety Culture: More Than a Program or Priority (Room 233)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Rodney Garringer
Programs come and go. Priorities change. How do we convince workers that safety is a “core” value of the organization? Safety must be m... More...

Making Safety Interventions Comfortable for All Employees (Room 128)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Jewell ; John Drebinger ; Sandie Gilbert
No one wants to see someone else get injured. Yet caring people hesitate to intervene when they see an unsafe condition or behavior because it ma... More...

Who Really Cares About Workplace Safety? (Room 234)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Cassandra Dillon ; Don Wilson
Other than safety folks and OSHA, nobody is proactively looking for more safety training, better safety systems or a safer working environment &nda... More...

Working With Your Local Rescue Squad (Room 240)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Charles Stebbins III ; Gabriel King
This session is geared toward helping safety and health professionals contact, evaluate and get the most out of the public service rescue squads in... More...

OSHA's Most Interesting Cases (Room 241)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Allen Grisar ; Anita Schiflett ; Eric Harbin ; William "Bill" Cochran CSP
This session will highlight four of OSHA’s most interesting cases over the past three years, presented by the lead investigator for each case... More...

The Elements of an Effective Dust Hazards Analysis (DHA) (Room 242)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jason Reason ; Jody Rood ; Susan Bershad
Although all NFPA combustible dust standards now retroactively require a Dust Hazard Analysis to be performed, the importance of a DHA goes far bey... More...

Facilitating Integrated Health and Safety Management in a Large Utility (Room 243)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jeanne Sherwood RN ; Jensen Rees ; TODD HOHN
Although separate programs in employee wellness, health benefits management, and injury and illness prevention can improve employee health and buil... More...

I Should be Dead (Room 235)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Edward J. Best Jr ; Scott Margolin
Shark diving, mountain climbing, African wilderness hiking and canoeing, bungee jumping … the presenter of this session does dangerous thing... More...

Rethinking Risk Assessment "JSE" (Room 236)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Barry Noll ; Danny Smith ; Gary Higbee
When safety professionals discuss risk assessments, the conversation often has several themes. Everyone agrees that risk assessment is a helpful to... More...

The Buried Truth Uncovered "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 237)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Eric Giguere ; Jeannine Kreller
Listen as Eric Giguere, a former construction worker from Phelps, NY, shares his story of how he was buried alive while working in a trench. Eric e... More...

7 Safety Habits That Could Save Your Life: Take the Challenge (Room 238)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Katherine van den Bogert ; Wilson Bateman HSP
How are your safety habits? Are you willing to take the challenge? In this informative and entertaining session, we’ll look at safety habits ... More...

Become a Safety Training Ninja "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 120)

26 Sep 17
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Eddy Weiss ; Regina McMichael
It’s hard to be a top-notch safety pro and still find time to deliver great training. Tired of compliance- based lectures and begging people ... More...

Humor in Safety: From “Blah Blah Blah” to “Ha Ha – Aha!” (Room Expo Floor #5256)

26 Sep 17
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Kenneth Schriner ; Tim Page-Bottorff
Warning: Attending this session may cause bellyaches, teary eyes and sore sides! Have your safety and health presentations become drab and dreary? ... More...

The Psychology of Risk Homeostasis: Why Smart Technology Makes Us Take More Risks (Room 243)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Amy Stewart ; Corrie Pitzer
Smart technology – such as proximity alert systems, smartphones and automation – is supposed to make us safer. So why do humans react t... More...

Become a Safety Training Ninja "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 120)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Regina McMichael ; Sandra Merritt
It’s hard to be a top-notch safety pro and still find time to deliver great training. Tired of compliance- based lectures and begging people ... More...
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