NECA 2016 Safety Professionals Conference

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Sessions (41)

Opening General Sesion (Regency Ballroom)

23 May 16
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Daniel Walter ; Michael Johnston ; Scott Mitchell Margolin ; Wesley Wheeler
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Break

23 May 16
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Confined Space in Construction (Room Network)

23 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
This presentation will go over the new regulations concerning Confined Spaces for Construction and the new employer obligations and requirements th... More...

Key Innovations & Awareness of Today’s Electrical Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Room Discovery A)

23 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
This course will cover traditional and non-traditional electrical safety PPE options available to electrical workers today.  Products such as ... More...

Maintenance Considerations for Safe Work Practices (Room Concept)

23 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Scott Brady ; Tim Crnko
  Maintenance for the safety of employees is a necessary and critical element of providing a safe work place.  This presentation will co... More...

NFPA 70E Employer's Responsibility LOTO Energized vs. De-energized (Room Studio 1)

23 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Paul Dobrosky
This session is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of NECA’s approach to electrical safety, based on NFPA 70E. The course offers at... More...

Party Status: When Citations are Contested (Room Theory)

23 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:03 PM
Speaker(s): Chris Matthewson
If a contractor does not agree to the citations discussed at the OSHA informal conference and decides to contest the citations, the union can ask f... More...

Arc Flash Clothing Essentials (Room Network)

24 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:03 PM
Speaker(s): Scott Mitchell Margolin
This session explores how an arc-rated clothing program can enhance electrical safety. The anatomy of an arc flash, non-FR clothing and body burn, ... More...

Challenges Posed by RF Radiation (Room Concept)

24 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Richard Burnheimer
The proliferation of wireless antennas to support cellular phone traffic demand has created a significant health hazard for workers across the Unit... More...

Electrical Safety When Working Near Overhead Power Lines (Room Discovery A)

24 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Dennis Neitzel
This presentation address the use of Safety management techniques to effectively identify and control electrical hazards relating to non-utility wo... More...

NECA PPE Selector Guide NFPA 70E and APP and NECA's Guide to Temporary Power (Room Studio 1)

24 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Jim Dollard ; Wesley Wheeler
NECA just published its new NECA Guide to Temporary Power. This program covers the requirements according to OSHA and NFPA on providing safe, relia... More...

OSHA/MSHA DOL Regulatory & Legislative Update (Room Theory)

24 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Adele Abrams
This session will address what's coming in the regulatory and legislative pipeline for OSHA and MSHA that affects electrical contractors as wel... More...

Break

24 May 16
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Current Topics in Construction Safety and Health Research (Room Theory)

24 May 16
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): Christine Branche Ph.D.
An update on new and ongoing research in construction safety and health will be provided.  Topics will include construction issues appearing i... More...

Don't Be a Victim of Fraud (Room Studio 1)

24 May 16
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): Andris Berzins
Contractors are susceptible to many types of fraud from both employees and customers.  Alleged claims for workers compensation, money handling... More...

NECA Electrical Contractor Safety Manual & eSafetyline Update (Room Discovery A)

24 May 16
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): Joe O'Connor
This session is designed to provide an overview of NECA’s approach to safety with the Electrical Contractor Safety Program manual being the f... More...

OSHA 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V (Room Network)

24 May 16
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): David Wallis
OSHA has released the latest revised guidelines to the Electrical, Transmission and Distribution Regulations found in the OSHA standards.  Dav... More...

Safe Work Practices at a Customer’s Site (Room Concept)

24 May 16
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): Tim Heather
Who is responsible for ensuring for the electrical contractors safety? How can we protect our workers, as we send them out to an unfamiliar site an... More...

General Session (Regency Ballroom)

24 May 16
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): David Hardt ; John Cruickshank ; Michael Johnston ; Nathan McGarrh
 NECA Safety Activities Update             Michael Johnston    Remarks from NECA's President &nbs... More...

Break

24 May 16
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Best Practices: Quarterly Refreshers, ET&D (Room Theory)

24 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): James McGowan
The ET&D Partnership has developed and updated the best practices for the line construction and maintenance requirements for members found in t... More...

Best Safety Practices for Installing Feeder Conductors (Room Discovery 1)

24 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Russ King
The presentation will cover safety issues and pitfalls when installing Feeder Conductors. This includes how to safely set up a reel, make up a head... More...

GHS: OSHA’s Final Deadline – Last Call for Employer Compliance (Room Network)

24 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Melissa McCaffrey
By June 1, 2016, OSHA expects millions of HAZCOM-covered employers to be in full compliance with its final GHS deadline. Manufacturer and distribut... More...

NECA NFPA 70E Best Practices and Polices (Room Studio 1)

24 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
This program will provide information on how to develop and implement company policies related to NFPA 70E. These include policies on Training/Retr... More...

Professional Behavior in the Workplace: Understanding the Risk & Liability of Harassment (Room Concept)

24 May 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Keith Wheeler
As an employer, you, your supervisors, and even your employees can be held liable for any harassment (including sexual harassment) that occurs with... More...

Breakfast

25 May 16
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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ET&D Partnership (Room Discovery A)

25 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Steve Cavanaugh
The ET&D Partnership has reviewed all of the new regulations and are updating all of the training regulation dates for compliance with the new ... More...

NECA Job Briefings and Safety Meetings (Room Studio 1)

25 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): David Carl ; Wesley Wheeler
This course will discuss the proper ways to conduct Job Briefings with employees.  It will provide methods for developing Job Risk Assessments... More...

NFPA 70E Committee Member Panel Discussion (Room Network)

25 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Palmer Hickman ; Paul Dobrosky
Join NFPA 70E, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace technical committee members to discuss provisions found in the standard.  T... More...

Proper Care of Arc Rated and FR Garments (Room Concept)

25 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Vince Miller
This presentation will cover, through PowerPoint presentation and demonstration, the process an employee should inspect their various types of clot... More...

Safety 4 the Right Reasons (Room Theory)

25 May 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Dale Lesinki
Getting employees to value safety and safe behavior are the constant challenges faced by todays companies.  “Safe 4 the Right Reasons... More...

Break

25 May 16
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Closing General Session (Regency Ballroom)

25 May 16
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Michael Johnston ; Wesley Wheeler
Opening Remarks  - Wesley Wheeler  Special Award Recognition Presentation - Michael Johnston      ... More...