- Kathy Seabrook, ASSE President and Founder of Global Solutions, Inc
- John Howard, M.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Eddie Greer, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- And many more!
Earn COCCM, And CMP Credits! This conference qualifies for up to 1.5 Continuance of Certification (COC) credits for CSPs, CMP credits for CHMMs, and may be eligible for CM credits for CIHs who attend. Your Conference Faculty:
- Elyce Biddle, NIOSH
- Al Capuano, Heritage
- Anne Chappelle, Critical Path Services
- Jeffery Dennis, Industrial Safety Solutions, Inc.
- Nigel Ellis, Ellis Fall Safety Solutions
- Don Garvey, 3M
- Eddie Greer, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Cathy Hansell, Breakthrough Results
- John Howard, NIOSH
- Joe McGettigan, JA Montgomery
- Jeffery Nolan, Dinse
- Derek Sang, Bulwark Protective Apparel
- Kathy Seabrook, ASSE President and Founder of Global Solutions, Inc.
Full Agenda Thursday April 10: Day 1 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Exhibits and Breakfast 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks, Keynote by Kathy Seabrook: Influences and Opportunities for Workplace Safety and Health Compliance Track (Two sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 9:10 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Safety Incentive Programs: How to Encourage Safe Behaviors Without Encouraging Underreporting or Lawbreaking (Attorney Adele Abrams, CMSP) In March 2013, OSHA released a new enforcement memo titled "Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Policies and Practices." The memo addresses various concerns about safety incentive and disincentive programs - specifically, that they may violate workers' whistleblower rights and encourage underreporting of incidents. Don't let your incentive program - designed to make your workplace safer-leave you wide open to OSHA citations. Or even worse, suffer a tragic accident that could have been prevented had the early warning signs been reported. During this session you will learn:
- Key points you need to be aware of in OSHA's new "Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Policies and Practices" memo
- Recent National Emphasis Program enforcement activities relating to safety incentive programs gone wrong
- What makes a safety incentive program compliant and effective - and what could potentially make it illegal
- How to encourage safe behaviors without discouraging reporting of accidents and near misses
- The role of disciplinary programs in incentive/disincentive programs
- Safety incentive/disincentive best practices that have worked well for other employers
- Practical tips for making your program a success
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Exhibits and Networking Break 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Best Practices in Advanced Fall Protection Programs (Nigel Ellis, PhD., PE, CSP, CPE; Ellis Fall Safety Solutions) The necessary step in a fall protection program beyond routine use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems according to the ANSI Z359 standards is Design-Based Safety. This policy allows the safety-trained engineer to recognize hazards in the workplace along with the safety professional and deliver engineered solutions. Let's begin the design-based program with a policy for taking the CSP exam soon as possible out of engineering school which includes a curriculum of safety, hygiene, human factors, the law and business principles. It is a start on a hazard-free future. This future is making safety a starting point for all business professionals for an attack on unrecognized design dangers, maintenance hazards and also reasonable predictable behavioral dangers which are not subject to the laws of nature. Safety Management/Emerging Issues Track (Two sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 9:10 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Supervisors: Your Best Safety Resource - Sometimes (Eddie Greer, CSP, OHST, STS, Board of Certified Safety Professionals) Companies that have proactive senior leadership and sustainable safety processes fully understand that true safety practices are a function of line management. Too often companies fail to recognize and, for sure, fail to utilize a critical component in the promotion of the safety process, front line supervisors. Properly trained supervisors have the greatest opportunity on a daily basis to affect safety performance and impact the bottom line. This session will review the issues with untrained supervisors and cover the critical skills necessary for supervisors to be effective players in the overall safety process. 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Exhibits and Networking Break 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Practical Guide to Conducting Risk Assessments (Mark Haskins, CSP; Practical Safety Solutions Do you want to be able to prioritize hazard control efforts to improve safety in the workplace for employees in your company? Do you need to conduct and develop risk assessments but aren't sure how or where to start? This session will help you define basic risk assessment terminology, describe risk assessment concepts and methods, and demonstrate how you can use your existing or future Job Hazard Analysis, or JHAs, as the foundation for conducting effective risk assessments. Participants will:
- Apply basic risk assessment terminology
- Select appropriate risk assessment methods
- Improve effectiveness and the value of JHAs
- Apply risk assessment methods to completed JHAs
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch Compliance Track (Three sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. Speak Softly, But Carry a Big GHS Stick (Anne Chappelle, PhD, DABT, Critical Path Services) OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) has been updated to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (GHS). In essence, all safety data sheets (SDSs, formerly MSDSs) will have to be updated by 2015, and chemical containers will require new labels formatted to GHS requirements. On top of that, all employees must understand how to interpret the GHS-compliant SDSs and chemical labels. This session will focus on:
- Key changes to OSHA's hazard communication standard
- How the changes impact other regulatory initiatives and reporting requirements
- Ideas to minimize the impact on existing programs and processes but maximize the opportunity to "finally get things done right"
- You will walk away with practical advice to ensure a successful implementation.
2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m. Maximize the Power of Safety Committees (Cathy Hansell, JD; Breakthrough Results) Safety committees are a wonderful way to create greater safety awareness, improved ownership, active engagement, and improved safety results. A number of states require them as part of workers' compensation rules or insurance requirements, and in some states employers may qualify for a discount on their workers' compensation premiums if they have a safety committee in place. The level of committee success is directly determined by the membership, support, education, and recognition of the committees. This session will provide case studies and best practices in the formation, support, education, empowerment, and recognition of a successful safety committee. Tips and traps will also be provided, along with a Safety Committee Success Checklist. 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Exhibits and Networking Break 3:30 p.m-4:20 p.m. Heat Stress: How to Keep Your Workers from Boiling Over (Don Garvey, CSP, CIH, CHMM, CET, ARM; 3M Company) Excessive exposure to heat can be a direct health hazard to workers. Between 2008 and 2013, federal OSHA responded to over 100 potential heat-related fatalities in the United States. Exposure to excessive heat levels can also impact safety in general along with worker productivity and moral. This session will focus on methods of heat stress detection and evaluation, along with potential protective measures both workers and employers can implement to prevent heat stress problems. Safety Management/Emerging Issues Track (Three sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. Threat Assessment and Reintegrating "Scary" Employees into the Workplace: Considerations in Crafting a Management Plan (Jeffery Nolan, JD, and Rich Wilson, Dinse) You learn from the wife of a troubled employee that he is highly agitated and told her that he is headed to the workplace with two loaded guns. Working with the police, your workplace threat assessment team intervenes and successfully petitions for an involuntary psychiatric hold. That was the easy part. After being released from the inpatient facility, the employee is allowed to return to work given Americans with Disabilities Act-related considerations and other considerations, and your team is now faced with the challenge of managing the reintegration. During this session, participants will have a better understanding of threat assessment and related legal issues and will be in a better position to implement a threat assessment and management process to promote safety in their workplaces. The presenters will provide:
- A summary of the threat assessment process as a best practice in workplace violence prevention
- A discussion related to legal duty and liability issues and then involve you at each decision point along the way in crafting a plan to manage and monitor this case
2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m. Effective Training Techniques (Jeff Dennis, MS, CSP, CHMM, CET, CSSM, WSO-CSE; Industrial Safety Solutions) This presentation will present the instructional technology techniques required to effectively instruct adult learners in the workplace. The presenter will stress the importance of preparation and organization, the training facility (learning environment), and participant comfort. He will list and describe effective adult instruction strategies such as lecture, discussion, role playing, and case studies. He will also describe the effective use of presentation aids such as PowerPoint presentations, video, participant workbooks, pass-around examples, and the unique characteristics of adult learners. The presentation will also address the importance of "Train The Trainer" programs, practice, the use of learning objectives, and course outlines. At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- List and describe effective adult Instruction strategies
- List and describe effective presentation aids
- List and describe the unique characteristics of adult learners
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Exhibits and Networking Break 3:30 p.m-4:20 p.m. Behavior Safety (Milliken) 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Exhibits and Cocktail Hour Friday, April 11: Day 2 7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Breakfast and Exhibits Open 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Announcements, Keynote by John Howard (NIOSH): Future of the Safety Profession Compliance Track (Three sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 9:10 a.m.-10:00 a.m. OSHA Enforcement Trends and Update (OSHA Regional/Area Office) Attend this session to hear from OSHA about enforcement initiatives and trends, compliance assistance, status of new or proposed rules, and more. 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Exhibits and Networking Break 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Survey Says... Renewed Commitment in Safety Needed (Brenda Nader, Kimberly-Clark) The presentation will summarize key findings from a 2012 Safety Survey of safety professionals conducted by Kimberly-Clark Professional, discuss the broader implications of the findings and recommended best practices for addressing identified issues. Topic areas of emphasis will include PPE compliance; establishing a culture of safety; safe work practices and performance; and building worker acceptance. 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Contractor Safety (Jeff Dennis, MS, CSP, CHMM, CET, CSSM, WSO-CSE; Industrial Safety Solutions) It is vital that facility owners and operators qualify contractors, and general contractors qualify subcontractors, in regard to safety before awarding projects. This session will cover the following items to help you compare the potential safety performance of different contractors. At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- State the importance and potential benefits of qualifying contractors to perform work on your industrial, construction, or maritime worksite
- State the methods of using "lagging Indicators" such as OSHA logs, TRIR rates, EMR rates, and DART rates in order to compare the past safety performance of different contractors
- Know the methods to effectively use "leading indicators" such as track records for training, inspections, hazard assessments, and corrective actions
Safety Management/Emerging Issues Track (Three sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 9:10 a.m.-10:00 a.m. The Safety and Health Leader as a Successful Business Partner (Cathy Hansell, JD; Breakthrough Results) Safety and health professionals face many new challenges as their function continues to evolve. Businesses focus on productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, and cost control, while simultaneously ensuring regulatory compliance. At the same time, the expected areas of functional expertise of safety and health expand into security, risk management, and facility services. Successfully meeting these many challenges requires the safety and health professional to be viewed and to act as a business partner. This session will describe the key aspects of a successful partnership and provide proven, successful examples and tips. The presenter will discuss:
- The three critical safety and health leader roles of strategist, change agent, and educator, and three critical responsibilities of integration of workplace safety and health into the business, actively engaging the leaders and developing a strong professional skill base
- The associated and needed skills and competencies to successfully meet those roles and responsibilities, focusing on interpersonal and leadership skills
- The potential barriers and challenges for professionals to achieve and fulfill the above roles and responsibilities, and health integration and alignment with business processes, tools, and decision making
Case studies and actual examples will be provided. 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Exhibits and Networking Break 10:30 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Safety Professionals in the Digital Age (Pam Walaski, CSP, CHMM; JC Safety & Environmental, Inc.) The number of safety-related smartphone apps grows nearly every day; 66% of all adults use one or more social media platforms to communicate, and m-Learning technologies have improved substantially in the past 5 years. It is no longer a matter of whether an organization should utilize digital technology but how to filter out what works best for their strategic objectives and audiences. This session will review the current uses of digital technology for SH&E professionals, including mobile apps, social media for communications and m-Learning. Additional information presented will cover various research and studies that have been reported thus far on the use of social media and mobile apps by organizations. 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Moving Engineering Design Solutions into Practice (Elyce Biddle, Ph.D.; West Virginia University) Safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) professionals agree that anticipating and "designing out" hazards and risks associated with new processes, structures, equipment, or tools is a superior method to control hazards and prevent harm to workers. However, many engineering design solutions adhering to Prevention through Design principles that are proven to be effective through laboratory or field testing don't make it from development to practice. This would suggest reasons beyond improving workplace safety and health that influence SH&E business decisions. This session presents how business decisions are made in relation to SH&E practices. It will highlight strategies and methods to promote:
- The transfer and translation of research findings into prevention practices
- The adoption of engineering design solutions in the workplace
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Compliance Track (Two sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 1:40 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Why Do I Need to Plan for Emergencies? (R. Norman Van Houten, Ph.D.; New Jersey Institute of Technology) Why do I need to plan for emergencies? In light of recent man-made crises, and the impact of natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey and surrounding areas, it's not a matter of IF one will occur, but when and how extreme it could be. An effective emergency plan will help you:
- Comply with federal and state laws
- Minimize damage/interruption to your business
- Restore normal operating conditions after the event—quickly
- SAVE MONEY — insurance company will pay claims faster
- Protect your employees, and also reduce the impact to the local surrounding community
- Maintain good public relations
This session will show the proper steps to write your emergency plan and how to find and use internal and external resources to complete it. The presenter will describe how to:
- Move the plan through training, testing, and annual updates
- Monitor the effectiveness of the plan within your facility
- Identify procedures, equipment, and supplies that will be needed to properly execute a full response
2:40 p.m.-3:30 p.m. OSHA Required Training—Shall or Should, When, How Often, How Delivered, and by Whom? (David Galt, BLR) Do I have to certify my training or have to be certified to deliver training? How do I know when OSHA requires training or just recommends it? Can my employees just take an online training course and be done with it? Are the rules the same in all states? This presentation will review the range of OSHA's general industry requirements for training, minimum requirements for when and how often it must be conducted, and how to document the training to satisfy OSHA. The presenter will also describe OSHA policies and guidelines for online vs. classroom training and trainer qualifications. Safety Management/Emerging Issues Track (Two sessions for each track, Session times subject to change) 1:40 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Real-World Ergonomics (Joe McGettigan, CPE; JA Montgomery) "I'm not an Ergonomist, but I know I have ergonomics issues." "I'm no expert, and I either can't or don't want to pay for one." If either of these capture your situation, there is hope! Joe McGettigan will discuss the basics of ergonomics and how to look at any job task. By using simple techniques that are true to the state of the science, you will be able to pick out the major risk factors in just about any job task, and be on your way to formulating solutions. 2:40 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Why NFPA 2112 Certified Garments Should be Specified for Your Flash Fire Hazard (Derek Sang, Bulwark Protective Apparel) Attendees will learn about hazard assessment and protecting employees against the flash fire hazard in the workplace. Consequences of flash fire are examined, with emphasis on the importance of utilizing garments certified for the hazard. Discussion will center on analyzing the difference between laboratory testing and real-world performance to better assess the risk and the proper interpretation of test results so to better understand what type of garments to specify. Focus on why specifying NFPA 2112 certified garments are important to you as a safety professional beyond compliance with OSHA will be covered. In closing, we will review the steps for instituting or upgrading an FR clothing program, including comfort, value, employee acceptance, proper use, and laundering. 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Conference Adjourns