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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...

OSHA’s New Confined Space Standard – What You Don’t Know Can Kill You! (Room 238)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Frank Perrino ; Lisa Robinson
This session will examine the science of fire, and vividly demonstrate seemingly complex concepts as they apply to many aspects of occupational saf... More...

Leading Humans (Room 234)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Cassandra Dillon ; Terry Mathis
Most organizational leaders are specialists. They are programmers, engineers, attorneys, accountants, MBAs or salespeople, or they have some other ... More...

Green Beans & Ice Cream: Beyond Zero Injuries (Room 233)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Bill Sims
For years, safety leaders have been challenged with hitting the goal of zero injuries. Millions of dollars have been spent by leading firms in sear... More...

Shifting to Operations-Driven Safety at Nicholson Construction Company "JSE" (Room 121)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Christina Schulz ; Dan Thome ; Lynne Stebbins RN, DAV
Nicholson Construction is a national contractor specializing in the design and installation of deep foundations, earth retention and ground treatme... More...

Strategically Managing Safety Performance and Liabilities in the New Administration (Room 125)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Barry Spurlock Esq., CSP ; Diane Malachowski ; Thomas Schneid
A new administration doesn’t equate to a complete rewind of OSHA regulations developed over the past decade. In this session, two seasoned sa... More...

Ladder Injuries are Increasing: How to Buck the Trend (Room 232)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): David Francis ; Gregory Martin na ; Grif Bond ; Ron Schwartz ; Ryan Moss ; Todd Briggs
A new 15-year study by NIOSH revealed that although ladder training has increased, ladder injuries are up. Three of OSHA’s Top 10 citations f... More...

Cell Phone Policies to Prevent Distracted Driving: From Getting Buy-In to Enforcing Compliance (Room 239)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Erik Spurling ; Fred van Haasen ; Jenny Burke ; Joseph Mokrisky ; Lisa Kons ; Thomas Goeltz CSP
Learn how to overcome the thorniest challenges to passing policies aimed at preventing cell phone use while driving. Find out how to obtain buy-in ... More...

10 Feet Tall and Bulletproof (Room 128)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jack Jackson ; Twana McFann
Do the phrases “that will never happen to me” or “I’ve been doing this job for 30 years and never been hurt” sound fa... More...

Safety Messaging: Reaching the Heart of Your Workforce (Room 237)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Craig Sexton ; Jeannine Kreller ; Peter Calnan CRSP
Faced with too many life-changing injuries and unable to move the needle, Goldcorp – a leading gold producer – implemented a Day of Rem... More...

Safety Protocols: Make Resistance Futile (Room 124)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Stacy Nelson
Resistance to safety standards is twofold: Because workplaces are safer, employers must now focus on less obvious, more stubborn behaviors; and ris... More...

Setting Your Sights to Achieve World-Class Results (Room 127)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Karl Bossung
It’s true that many industries and organizations have reduced recordable incidents in recent years; however, others have plateaued and are no... More...

Injury and Illness Recordkeeping: Did You Know? (Room 240)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jessie Bedard ; Lisa Neuberger ; Michelle Graveen
OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping sometimes makes even experienced EHS professionals scratch their heads. Because recordkeeping is situational,... More...

OSHA Investigations: Understanding Your Rights (Room 236)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Anthony Tilton ; Barry Noll ; Trent Cotney
This course is designed to inform and teach employers and safety professionals what to expect during an OSHA compliance officer inspection, as well... More...

Top 5 Things to Know About New OSHA Fall Protection Regulations (Room 123)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jerry Bach ; Thomas Kramer
Falls are one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities, and violations related to fall protection have been at the top of OSHA’s list fo... More...

Visiting Nurse Association Employees: A Case Study in Injury Reduction "JSE" (Room 126)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Biagi Borrero ; Carol Palmiotto ; Jamie Hedrick
Work-related injuries are a major source of lost productivity for the Delaware Visiting Nurse Association. These injuries negatively impact staff m... More...

Just A Second Ago: The Impact of Unsafe Work Acts on Your Family (Room 241)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Brad Livingston ; Kayla Rath ; Troy Bonar MST
Brad Livingston was involved in back-to-back explosions that were 100 percent preventable. The contributing factors were the same that exist in eve... More...

Pain Meds, Marijuana and OSHA: Your 2017 2-Ton Octopus From Hell Doesn’t Need to Be "HOT" (Room 122)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): christine clearwater ; James Solomon
The leading cause of death in the United States is drugs, and rapid and radical changes are presenting a significant safety and financial risk to e... More...

Safe 4 the Right Reasons "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 235)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Dale Lesinski ; Edward J. Best Jr
A basic understanding of human behavior and why we do the things we do is the foundation of how to motivate employees to avoid accidents and value ... More...

It's Game Time! (Room 242)

26 Sep 17
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Carolyn Guglielmo M.S., RYT ; Ken Smith
According to a recent study, more than 155 million Americans play video games. And they spend 3 billion hours a week engrossed in those games. Alth... More...

Communicating Your ROI: How to Translate the Value of the EHS Professional to Leaders "REPEAT SESSION" (Room 231)

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