2020 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, FEBRUARY 24
Morning Workshops
WK1. Rigging Workshop (All)
Chris Hall, CHST, Director of Education and Training, Safety Resources, Inc.
WK2. Effective Training: Myths, Traps and Tips (All)
William Trabilcy, CIT, CHMM, Consultant, EHSWorks/Engagement By Design
WK3. Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Drive Safety Engagement (All)
Julius Rhodes, SPHR, Founder and Principal, mpr group
WK4. Security Glass Realities
Glen Baines and Brent Guiliani, Baines Builders Products, Inc.; and Shea Cox, Director of Sales, School Guard Glass
INSHARP/VPP Meeting (Materials will not be provided in advance of this session.)
Rebecca Ellson, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Afternoon Workshops
WK5. The Most Dangerous Ideas in Safety Everyone Believes (I/A)
Mark Pergrem, MS, Senior Safety Consultant, SAFEmap International
WK6. OSHA Self-Audit Workshop (N)
Kevin Beswick, President, RMS Safety and Julie Alexander, Director of General Industry and Whistleblower Investigation Unit, IOSHA, Indiana Dept. of Labor
WK7. Arc Flash, OSHA and NFPA 70E: Get Protected (I)
Doug Tellin, ME, Principle, Electrical Safety Specialists LLC
Gibson Supervisor Excellence Certificate
WK8. Kick-Off and Communication, OSHA Compliance and Accident Investigation
Tanner Warner, Loss Prevention Consultant; David Burke, CSP, Loss Prevention Consultant; and Gary Clark, RSP, Loss Prevention Manager, Gibson
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Opening General Session Keynote: Lessons in Safety From The Miracle on the Hudson (No materials will be provided in advance of this session.)
Jeff Skiles, Co-Pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, “The Miracle on the Hudson”
Concurrent Session One
General Safety Sessions
1A. Situational Awareness: Are You Aware of What is Around You? (N)
Kim Fulford, SMS, CHST, Lead Safety Advisor, Safety Management Group, Inc.
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
1B. On the Record: The OSHA Recordkeeping Game Show
KR Boucher, Deputy Commissioner of Labor, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
1C. Selling Safety to the Front Line (I)
Patrick Karol, CIT, CSP, ARM, SMS, President, Karol Safety Consulting, LLC
Safety Education and Training
1D. Preparing for an Active Shooter in the Workplace (All)
Dwight Frost, Vice President, Vantage Point Consulting
Construction and Maintenance
1E. Industrial Hygiene Hazard Identification in Construction and Maintenance (All)
Matt Martin, CIH, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Safety Management Group
Safety Standards Compliance
1F. Compliance to NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (I)
Glen Carter, MBA, Senior Engineer, ISR Instiute
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
1G. Ergonomics Truths and Myths: What You Need to Know (All)
Blake McGowan, CPE, Director of Research and Ergonomics Engineer, VelocityEHS | Humantech
Building a Safety Culture
1H. Not Another Meeting! (All)
Ginger Dayton, CSP, Director of Safety and Health, ATI PT/Worksite Solutions
Gibson Supervisor Excellence Certificate
1I. Accident Documentation
Andy Metsker, Loss Prevention Consultant, Gibson
Concurrent Session Two
General Safety Sessions
2A. Technology or Culture? What’s the Key to Safety Performance Improvement (I)
Michael Branigin, CSP, CHMM, Director, Safety Health Environment, Roche
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
2B. Stay in Your Lane: Basic Safety for Driving on the Job
Mark McDaniel, INSafe Safety Consultant, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
2C. Managing Hazardous Chemicals: Risk Management Plan (RMP) vs. Process Safety Management (PSM) (All)
Daniel Flynn, JD, Attorney, DiCello Levitt Gutzler and Anna Skinner, JD, Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl
Safety Education and Training
2D. Making Your Safety Training Stick (All)
Linda Tapp, CSP, ALCM, President, SafetyFUNdamentals
Construction and Maintenance
2E. Utilizing the Correct Metrics When Screening the Contractor Workforce (All)
Panelists: Gary Martin, CEAS, Safety Director, Coalition for Construction Safety; Kristen DuHack, VERO Account Manager, Safety Management Group; Candace White, Prequalification Specialist, Corteva Agriscience; and Kristi VanSoest, President/CEO , Safety Resources, Inc. Moderator: Marcy Watson, Coalition for Construction Safety
Safety Standards Compliance
2F. ISO 45001: The New Gold Standard of Workplace Safety (I/A)
Edwin Foulke, Jr., Partner, Fisher Phillips LLP
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
2G. Mental Health in the Workplace (A)
Ria Dark, MS, LSW, SAP, Mental Health First Aid Certified, CEO and Founder, 2Rogues
Building a Safety Culture
2H. Leapfrogging From Compliance to Culture (I)
Tim Page-Bottorff, CSP, CET, Senior Safety Consultant, SafeStart®
Gibson Supervisor Excellence Certificate
2I. Cost of Workers’ Compensation
Ed Bernhard, Loss Prevention Consultant, Gibson
Concurrent Session Three
General Safety Sessions
3A. Questions for Leaders on Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention (A)
Josh Mrozowsky, Vice President, DEKRA
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
3B. Breaking the Mold: The Importance of Maintaining Good Indoor Air Quality
Gary Hulbert, CSP, CHMM, INSafe Health Consultant and Brad Freeman, MS, CIH, CSP INSafe Health Consultant, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
NEW 3C. Coronavirus: What Safety Professionals Should Know About Infectious Diseases (All)
Kara Cecil, DrPH, Faculty, University of Indianapolis
Safety Education and Training
3D. The Value of Professional Certification: Career Advancement in OHS (All)
Josh Franklin, MBA, CSP, SMS, CIT, CPCU, ARM, Senior Director, Strategic Advancement and Angela Giotto, CSP, Learning Solutions Manager, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Construction and Maintenance
3E. Contractor Management: Why It is Not Working (All)
Greg Anderson, Environmental & Safety Director, Kennedy Tank & Mfg.
Safety Standards Compliance
3F. The Real Dangers Threatening Workers Who Enter Permit Required Confined Spaces (All)
Gary Yurt, President/Chief Safety Advisor, Industrial Safety and Training Services
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness (All)
3G. Filling The Gap: How Total Worker Health Completes Your Safety Initiative
Kelly Fenol, MHA, CEO, Spire Wellness
Building a Safety Culture
3H. Influencing Behaviors To Improve Employee Safety Performance (I)
Keith Robinson, CSP, CHMM, Vice President – Safety, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Gibson Supervisor Excellence Certificate
3I. Anti-Harassment/Discrimination
Shawna Neilson, AIC, AIM, AIS, Director of Risk Management Services, Gibson
Concurrent Session Four
General Safety Sessions
4A. Employee Safety for Non-Native English Speakers (A)
Martin George, CEO, LTC Language Solutions
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
4B. Know Your Standard: Updated Rules Regarding Beryllium Exposure
Tony Kuritz, INSafe Health Consultant, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
4C. Developing Meaningful Metrics (I/A)
William “Bob” Coffey, CSP, CPEA, WRC Safety and Risk
Safety Education and Training
4D. W, X, Y and Z: Opening Communication and Mentorship Through Generational Differences (I)
Wyatt Bradbury, ASP, CHST, CIT, HSE Advisor, Hitachi Rail
Construction and Maintenance
NEW 4E. Drug Awareness in the Workplace (All)
Dwight Frost, Vantage Point Consulting
Safety Standards Compliance
4F. Machine Safeguarding Update (N)
Roger Harrison, Director of Training, Rockford Systems, LLC
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
4G. Optimizing Preventative Movement Strategies Through Understanding Human Biomechanics (N)
Tyler Baker, MS, LAT, ATC, FAFS, CIEE, CEIS, ATI Worksite Solutions
Building a Safety Culture
4H. Executive Engagement: A Direction for Safety Success (A)
Robert Baldwin, Director of Safety programs, AECOM Hunt
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Keynote Presentation: Combatting Inattention: Mindfulness Matters
Paul Krismer, Safety Culture Expert
Concurrent Session Five
General Safety Sessions
5A. Indiana Workforce Recovery Toolkit Rollout
Mike Thibideau, Director of Indiana Workforce Recovery, Wellness Council of Indiana
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
5B. IOSHA Update: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are and Where We’re Going
Julie Alexander, Director of General Industry and Whistleblower Investigation Unit, IOSHA, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
5C. Proactive Controls for Transportation Risks (I/A)
Bill Bayne, MS, CSP, ARM, Senior Risk Management Consultant, Eastern Alliance Insurance
Safety Education and Training
5D. Improving Safety Training with Adult Learning Principles (N/I)
William “Bob” Coffey, CSP, CPEA, WRC Safety and Risk
Construction and Maintenance
5E. Revolutionizing the Task Hazard Analysis: How a Social Media App is Improving Communication and Making Jobsites Safer (All)
Barry Nelson, CEO, Factor Lab Inc. and Benjamin Ross, CHST, Safety Engineer, Pepper Construction of Indiana
Safety Standards Compliance
5F. Electrical Safety: More Than Just Keeping the Lights On (I)
Jennifer Wilcoxson, Partner, Incident Energy Engineering
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
5G. Wellness: An Essential Component of Safety, Health and Environmental Incident Prevention (All)
Michael Topf, MA, President, Topf Initiatives
Building a Safety Culture
NEW: 5H. Driving your Safety Culture…Appreciatively
Dana Cooper, President, Cooper Hayes LLC
Concurrent Session Six
General Safety Sessions
6A. Using Drone Technology for Risk Management
Ben Peetz, CSP, CFPS, AFIS, Senior Risk Control Representative, Westfield Insurance
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
6B. Know Your Standard: Crane Operator Certification
Bryan Thais, INSafe Safety Consultant, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
6C. Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Safety Observations to Improve Safety Performance (All)
Gary Martin, CEAS, Safety Director, Coalition for Construction Safety
Safety Education and Training
6D. Compelling Safety Training That Yields Results (I)
Brad Weber, Operations Manager, Safety Consulting, Sheakley Workforce Management Services
Construction and Maintenance
6E. Understanding the Owner’s Role in Construction Safety (All)
Zach Hansmann, PhD, CSP, CHMM, ARM, Principal, The Hansmann Group
Safety Standards Compliance
6F. Avoiding Whistleblower Claims Under the OSH Act (N)
Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, President, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
NEW 6G. Work Station Optimization: Office Injury Prevention Using Practical Ergonomics (All)
Diane Newquist, PT, CEAS, Vice President of Clinical Operations/Workers’ Comp Services, Athletico Physical Therapy
Building a Safety Culture
6H. Transformational Change: A Proven Process for Sustainable Safety Success (I/A)
Michael Fackler, CSP, ARM, Founder and Chief Safety Strategist, Caliber Safety, LLC
Luncheon Presentation: PTSD/TBI Awareness and Service Dogs in the Workplace
Captain Louis Belluomini, Paramedic and EMS K9 team, and K9 Star
Concurrent Session Seven
General Safety Sessions
7A. What to Know About PTSD and Service Dogs in the Work Environment
Captain Louis Belluomini, Paramedic and EMS K9 team, and K9 Star
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
7B. An Uplifting Message: Aerial Lifts and the Updated Standards
Harold Davidson, INSafe Safety Consultant and Jorge Villalta, INSafe Safety Consultant, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
7C. Shutdown/Turnaround HSE Plan (A)
Alison Montgomery, CHST, ASP, Central Services Team Lead, Safety Management Group
Safety Education and Training
7D. Developing a Competitive Advantage in the Safety Profession (All)
Josh Franklin, MBA, CSP, SMS, CIT, CPCU, ARM, Senior Director, Strategic Advancement, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Construction and Maintenance
7E. Subcontractor Prequalification Impacts and Effects on a Multi-Employer Construction Site (A)
Shelley Brewer, DrPH, CSP, Safety Director, Tank Industry Consultants and John Paul Oliver, Retired SVP HSE
Safety Standards Compliance
7F. Fall Protection: The Greatest Challenge in Compliance and Risk (N)
Tracey Riepenhoff, PE, CSP, PMP, Project Manager, LJB Inc
Concurrent Session Eight
General Safety Sessions
8A. Improving Safety Communication (N/I)
Kevin Schmidt, LPC, Regional EHS & LP Manager, Fleetpride
INSAFE/Safety Fundamentals
8B. Just Breathe! Respiratory Protection in the Workplace
Patricia McIntire, IOSHA VPP Leader, Indiana Dept. of Labor
Effective Safety Management
8C. Incident Management (I)
David Blane, CSP, Senior Safety and Health Consultant, Cornerstone Environmental, Health and Safety
Safety Education and Training
8D. Safety EQ: The Superpower of Emotional Intelligence (I)
Camille Oakes, CSP, MEng, SMS, President and CEO, Better Safety