2015 Conference Materials

Below are the materials for the Indiana Safety and Health Conference. Click on the session title to access the materials for that session. If the session title is not linked, the materials have not yet been received from the speaker(s), unless otherwise indicated. Materials will be added as they are received.

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MONDAY, MARCH 16

Morning Workshops

Workshop 1
Mock OSHA Inspection
Kevin Goeden, Abatement Administrator/Field Training Officer/Quality Control Manager; John Grimes, IOSHA Construction Supervisor; Jerry Lander, Director, IOSHA Construction Safety Division; Ellen Osborne, IOSHA Senior Compliance Officer; and Josh Schermerhorm, IOSHA Construction Compliance Officer, Indiana Department of Labor

Workshop 2
Cranes in Construction 1926.1400, Qualified Rigger Intro, Certified Signal Person Intro
Robert Condon, LEED AP, Global Construction Safety Leader, Dow AgroSciences

Workshop 3
Injury Prevention, Assessment and Treatment for the Safety Professional
Sheila Denman, CEIS, Senior Vice President, ATI Worksite Solutions

Afternoon Workshops

Workshop 4
Systematically Identifying and Evaluating Hazards: The ABC’s of JSAs
Jeff Dennis, MS, CSP, CET, CHMM, President, Industrial Safety Solutions, and Bruce Guiliani, CSP, CET, Director of Safety, Heritage Group Safety

Workshop 5
Wild, Wacky and Highly Effective Training
Mark Briggs, CSP, ARM, Vice President, Safety Management Resources Corporation

Workshop 6
Environmental Permitting for the Safety Professional
Greg Hemker, President, EHS Technology Group

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

Conference Opening General Session
Keynote Presentation: David Wolf

Concurrent Session One

Effective Safety Management
Thirteen Strategies To Improve Workplace Safety, Reduce OSHA Exposure and Improve Profitability
Ed Foulke, Labor Law Attorney, Fisher & Phillips

Updates in Education and Consulting Skills
Using Video Game Design Principles to Meet the Requirements of the Z490 Standard
Dan McNeill, MA, Manager, Education Development, American Society of Safety Engineers

Management Safety Principles and Solutions
Legal Implications of Voluntary Consensus Standards
Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, President, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC

Work Comp: Injuries, Analysis and Prevention
NEW SESSION: Legal Aspects of Accident Investigation
Greg Dale, Faegre Baker Daniels

Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
From Wellness To Well-Being
Shawna Neilson, AIC, AIM, AIS, Claims Manager, and Nicole Fallowfield, CWP, CIC, Director of Health Risk Management, Gibson

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
The Flexible Ergonomic Approach to Meet Your Company’s Needs
Rebecca Ellson and Tony Kuritz, INSafe Health Consultants, Indiana Dept. of Labor

Construction Safety
The Buried Truth Uncovered (No materials will be available in advanced of the conference.)
Eric Giguere, Safety Awareness Solutions

Safety Session
Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling Program and Strategy Plan
Trent Blake, Director of Health and Safety Services, KERAMIDA

Concurrent Session Two

Effective Safety Management
Responding To Workplace Violence
Andy Barker, Risk Advisor, Gibson

Updates in Education and Consulting Skills
Promoting the Value of Safety: Emphasis Training
Jeffery Camplin, MS, CSP, CPEA, CET, President, Camplin Environmental Services, Inc.

Management Safety Principles and Solutions
Applied Professional Ethics
Dan Snyder, CSP, CET, CHMM, OHST, CHST, STS, Owner/Exam Mentor, SPAN Safety Workshops Exam Prep

Work Comp: Injuries, Analysis and Prevention
Safety Leadership: The Leading Edge to Total Business Excellence
Richard N. Knowles, Ph.D., President, Richard N. Knowles & Associates, Inc.

Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
Workforce Safety – Structure, Empowerment and Change to Positive Results
Sally Zuel, SPHR, V.P. Human Resources, Union Hospital, Inc., and Steve Latham, CSP, Sr. Loss Control Representative, United Fire Group

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
Preparing for an OSHA Inspection
Mark McDaniel and Robert Starkey, INSafe Health Consultants, Indiana Dept. of Labor

Construction Safety
The Basics of Fall Protection and What’s New
Richard Vaccaro, MS, CET, Fall Protection Specialist, United Sales Associates

Safety Session
Reducing Upper Extremity Injuries in the Workplace: Prevention, Ergonomics and Treatment Algorithms
Nicholas Crosby, M.D., Indiana Hand Center, and Nancy Cannon, O.T.R., C.H.T., Director, The Hand to Shoulder Therapy Center, Indiana Hand Center

Concurrent Session Three

Effective Safety Management
Step Up and Be a Leader – Safety Needs You
Eddie Greer, CSP, OHST, STS, Director of Business Development, Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Updates in Education and Consulting Skills
Electrical Safe Work Practice Compliance (NFPA 70E)
Jon Clark, Account Manager-Electrical Risk Management, Faith Technologies

Management Safety Principles and Solutions
Guiding Our Business Leaders to Become Safety Culture Leaders
Cathy Hansell, CCSR, MS, JD, President, Breakhrough Results, LLC

Work Comp: Injuries, Analysis and Prevention
Strategies of an Effective Return-to-Work Program (No materials will be available in advanced of the conference.)
David Burke, CSP, Loss Prevention Consultant, Gibson

Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
Taking Incident Investigations to the Next Level: Behavioral Science Approach
John Austin, Ph.D., Managing Consultant, Reaching Results

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
Daily Start-Up Meetings: Encouraging Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
Brad Riker, Safety Coordinator,  and Vince Cooke, Director of Safety, National Office Furniture (VPP site)

Construction Safety
Designing for Worker Safety: Moving the Construction Safety Process Upstream
John Lindenschmidt, CSP, ALCM, President, RMS Safety

Safety Session
The $14 Billion Case for Safety Culture in Health Care
Scott Harris, Ph.D., Director, EHS Advisory Services, UL Workplace Health & Safety

Concurrent Session Four

Effective Safety Management
The Front Line Supervisor – A Safety Manager’s Friend or Foe?
Eric Harper, CSP, Manager – Process Safety, EHS Technology Group LLC

Updates in Education and Consulting Skills
Planting the Garden: Career Roundtable on Networking
Julius E. Rhodes, SPHR, Founder and Principal, mpr group

Management Safety Principles and Solutions
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Linda Tapp, ALCM, CSP, President, SafetyFUNdamentals

Work Comp: Injuries, Analysis and Prevention
Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue in the Workplace: The Hidden Side of Health and Wellness
Kurt VonRueden, ASP, CET, Loss Control & Risk Consultant, Meadowbrook Insurance Group

Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
Process Safety Management Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Enforcement Trends
Jonathan Zimmerman, CSP, CHMM, MS, Corporate Health and Safety Director, Sugar Creek Packing Co.

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
Concrete and Masonry – It’s What We Build With
Bryan Thais and John Brunswick, INSafe Safety Consultants, Indiana Dept. of Labor

Construction Safety
Making the Most of your Fall Protection Program
Craig Galecka, P.E., C.S.P., Principal, LJB Inc.

Safety Session
How Safety Has Assisted in the Evolution of Workplace Wellness
Chuck Gillespie, Executive Director, Wellness Council of Indiana

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

General Session

Refrigerator Rights™: Creating Essential Relationships
Dr. Will Miller

Concurrent Session Five

Effective Safety Management
The Eternal Fall Protection Issue: Anchor Selection and Certification
Kevin Denis, Special Projects Manager, Gravitec Systems, Inc.

Environmental/Emergency/Fire Protection
Workplace Violence: Not Just an Incident, But a Process
Amir Mousavi, MPA, MS,CEM, CFO, FF/NREMT-P, Director of Safety, City of Jeffersonville

Safety Objectives and Concepts
Why Incident Management Matters
Eric Glass, Senior EHS Advisor, UL Workplace Health & Safety

SH&E Best Practices
NFPA 70E Culture Change
Daryn Lewellyn, Founder, Lewellyn Technology

Risk Identification and Control
High Turnover Affecting Safety and Profitability
Mark Styers, Loss Prevention Consultant, Gibson

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
OSHA Hot Topics
Timothy E. Maley, Deputy Commissioner of IOSHA, Indiana Dept. of Labor

Safety Perspectives: General and Specific
Construction Safety Programs vs. Construction Safety Performance
Jeff Dennis, MS, CSP, CET, CHMM, President and Shannon Dennis, Vice President, Industrial Safety Solutions

Concurrent Session Six

Effective Safety Management
The Role of EHS Managers in Bridging the Gap between Senior Execs and Workers
Debbie Dickinson, Director of Development, Crane Industry Services

Environmental/Emergency/Fire Protection
Not Just Another Fire: Do You Know Why Your Facility Presents Special Firefighting Challenges?
Benjamin Peetz, CSP, CFPS, Senior Loss Prevention Specialist, Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance

Safety Objectives and Concepts
Influencing Culture with Early Intervention Methods
Ronald “Chet” Brandon, CSP, CHMM, MS, MA, Vice President of Operations, ATI Worksite Solutions

SH&E Best Practices
Lockout Best Practices
Matthew Dudgeon, Sr. Global Product & Marketing Manager, Master Lock Company, LLC

Risk Identification and Control
Legal Issues Related to Physical Abilities and Employment Testing
Jim Briggs, OTR (Retired), VP Business Development, Advanced Ergonomics Inc.

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
The Road to VPP Star – Driving Continuous Improvement
Matt Heft, MPC Marketing and Transportation Engineering Manager, and Laura Perron, HES Professional, Marathon Pipe Line LLC

Safety Perspectives: General and Specific
Practical Fall Protection: Finding the Right Balance (No materials will be available in advanced of the conference.)
Kevin Wilcox, P.E., C.S.P., Principal, LJB Inc.

Safety Awards Lunch

Luncheon Presentation: Dealing With an Active Shooter
Treasa Turnbeaugh, PhD, CSP, CET, CEO, Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Concurrent Session Seven

Effective Safety Management
The Future of the SH&E Profession and Education
Treasa Turnbeaugh, PhD, CSP, CET, CEO, Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Environmental/Emergency/Fire Protection
Fatality and Serious Injury Prevention – Our Ultimate Goal
Matt Holland, CSP, Global EHS Director, Alcoa Investment Castings, Forgings and Extrusions

Safety Objectives and Concepts
Thinking Beyond the Tablet: The Future of Technology for the Safety Professional
Alfonso Lerma, Director of Outreach, KHA Online-SDS

SH&E Best Practices
How Supervisors Can Change Behavior
Kevin Beswick, Manager of Construction Services, RMS Safety

Risk Identification and Control
Machine Guarding: Understanding the Latest Industry Standards (No materials will be available in advanced of the conference.)
Matthew Taylor, TUV Certified Functional Safety Engineer – Machinery, Components Area Manager, Rockwell Automation

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
Mitigating Hazards Before Disaster Strikes: Grain Elevator Safety
Gary Hulbert, CSP, CHMM, and Bradley Freeman, CIH, CSP, INSafe Health Consultants, Indiana Dept. of Labor

Concurrent Session Eight

Effective Safety Management
OSHA’s Keeping the Heat On; What We Can Expect
Joseph Dreesen, Shareholder, Jackson Lewis PC

Environmental/Emergency/Fire Protection
Process for Identifying Confined Spaces
Warren Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, Retired/President, Veterans of Safety (VOS)

Safety Objectives and Concepts
Gamify Online Safety Compliance Training: Case Studies from Roche and Regis Corporation
Leanne Batchelder, Vice President, Client Relations, Bottom-Line Performance, Inc.

SH&E Best Practices
Safety in a Changing Workplace
Todd Guenther, CTFD, Owner/Managing Partner, RuSafe2.com Training & Compliance

Risk Identification and Control
Is Your Company’s Waste Hazardous?
John Crawford, Founder, Senior Project Manager, HW Environmental LLC

INSafe/Safety Fundamentals
Controlling Hazardous Energy Through Lockout/Tagout
Debra Rauen and Johnny Trammell, INSafe Safety Consultants, Indiana Dept. of Labor

Safety Perspectives: General and Specific
Agricultural Safety and Health Hazards and Prevention
Joseph Zanoni, PhD, MILR, Director of Continuing Education and Outreach, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health