2019 NSC Southern Safety Conference & Expo

Sessions (26)

200 - Incident Investigation: Root Cause Analysis (Room 263)

10 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s): Mike Ezzell

The NSC one-day Incident Investigation course focuses on techniques for gathering complete, accurate and objective incident data, establis... More...

201 - Workplace Threat Management: How to Handle Active Shooter, Workplace Violence and Terrorism Situations (Room 264)

10 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s): John Vasquez

From workplace-related issues to active shooters, it’s critical for employees to know the correct actions to take before, during and afte... More...

10 Feet Tall and Bulletproof (Room 260-262)

11 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Speaker(s): Jack Jackson ; Nicholas Smith

It’s common for people to believe that bad things only happen to other people. Do the phrases “That can’t happen to me” or ... More...

Hardwired Inhibitions: Hidden Forces That Keep Us Silent in the Face of Disaster "HOT" (Room Learning Lab (Expo Floor Booth #561))

11 Apr 19
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Speaker(s): Phillip Ragain

A surprising number of forces inhibit people when they should speak up to stop something that is unsafe. This presentation brings to life the more ... More...

2 - Navigating Changes in Fall Protection Regulations and Standards "HOT" (Room 270)

11 Apr 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Roadway Safety

Speaker(s): Thomas Kramer

Recent and forthcoming changes to OSHA regulations and the ANSI Z359 fall protection standards encourage a new view of an organization’s fall... More...

3 - Identifying Cultural Hazards: Three Reasons Why Employees Don't Report Incidents "HOT" (Room 263)

11 Apr 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Rodney Grieve

Have you heard these? “Management won’t do anything until someone gets hurt!” “How could someone do something so stupid?&rd... More...

4 - Decrease Stress to Enhance Workplace Safety and Productivity: Practical Tools (Room 260)

11 Apr 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Kathy Gruver

Stress is one of the biggest issues for health and safety professionals. With increased stress comes impaired cognitive function and memory, more d... More...

5 - Making the Right Choices: What's in Your "Treasure Chest"? (Room 264)

11 Apr 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Terry Hughes

Everyone has a “treasure chest” of things they value in life. In this session, Terry Huges will share a passionate story to illustrate ... More...

6 - How to Hold Peers Accountable Without Alienating Them (Room 261)

11 Apr 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Stacy Nelson

The health of any relationship, team or organization can be measured by the lag between identifying and discussing problems. In safe and healthy cu... More...

7 - Humor in Safety 2.0: The Sequel (Room 262)

11 Apr 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Tim Page-Bottorff

Humor in Safety is back! Have your safety presentations become drab and dreary? Offering an updated platform and more applications, the sequel to t... More...

10 - Excellent Safety Leadership: The Necessary Role of Reinforcing Leadership (Room 260)

11 Apr 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): Bob Veazie

Leadership is an essential component of safety excellence. It’s difficult to nurture employee behavior changes that result in a cultural chan... More...

11 - Would You Watch Out For My Safety?®-The Power Behind Safety Motivation (Room 270)

11 Apr 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): John Drebinger

In this fun and engaging session, international safety speaker John Drebinger will share his magical message on how to help people take personal re... More...

12 - The Buried Truth Uncovered (Room 263)

11 Apr 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): Eric Giguere

Eric Giguere, a 43-year-old former laborer, shares his story of how he was buried alive while working in a trench. Eric explains the events that le... More...

13 - How to Become A Safety Training Ninja "HOT" (Room 262)

11 Apr 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): 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 t... More...

8 - The Evolution of Safety: Using Science and Technology to Control Exposures (Room 264)

11 Apr 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): Stan Owens

New technology, new exposures and an ever-changing workforce means new challenges for safety. Evolving to meet those challenges starts with em... More...

9 - Hang Up and Drive "HOT" (Room 261)

11 Apr 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Speaker(s): Jacy Good ; Steve Johnson

In this presentation, Jacy Good recounts her tragic experience with distracted driving. With her husband Steve detailing the parts of the story Jac... More...

OSHA's Top Violations (Room Learning Lab (Expo Floor Booth #561))

11 Apr 19
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Speaker(s): John Vasquez

Each year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases the top ten most cited violation it encounters during the workplace saf... More...

15 - Integrating Human and Organizational Performance and BBS to Improve Safety Culture (Room 264)

12 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Speaker(s): Josh Williams

The safety improvement benefits of behavior-based safety and human and organizational performance have been demonstrated in numerous organizational... More...

16 - Alphabet Soup: Career Advancement with Professional Certifications (Room 260)

12 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Speaker(s): Daniel Snyder

Professional credentialing and competency are key factors for career advancement as an occupational safety and health professional. In this session... More...

17 - Electrical Safety Requirements for All Electrical Workers (Room 262)

12 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Speaker(s): Lee Marchessault

This session offers required information for all electrical workers, including electricians, plant operators, control panel maintenance and test ar... More...

18 - Drive the Improvement Process: Three Case Studies from Industrial Environments (Room 261)

12 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Roadway Safety

Speaker(s): Kent Hatcher

The industrial workspace varies – from manual material-handling environments to non-standard field locations to distribution centers. A commo... More...

19 - Green Beans & Ice Cream: Beyond Zero Injuries (Room 263)

12 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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...

20 - Just A Second Ago: The Shortcut That Changed Everything (Room 270)

12 Apr 19
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Speaker(s): Brad Livingston

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...

Get Better Safety, Faster: Why Mid-Level Leaders are So Important (Room Learning Lab (Expo Floor Booth #561))

12 Apr 19
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Speaker(s): Paul Angelo

Developing supervisors with the skills to drive exposure control is critical to achieve sustainable safety improvement. In this session, we&rs... More...

Injury Facts Presentation (Room Learning Lab (Expo Floor Booth #561))

12 Apr 19
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Speaker(s): John Vasquez

Join us to hear highlights of the new 2018 data for workplace, transportation and community injuries. More...

Safe 4 the Right Reasons (Room Learning Lab (Expo Floor Booth #561))

12 Apr 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Dale Lesinski

Getting employees to value safety and safe behavior are the constant challenges faced by today’s companies. “Safe 4 the Right Reasons&r... More...