Grand Ballrooms 9 & 10

Convention Level

Joan Spencer

OSHA has released "The OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook" which is a compendium of existing agency approved policies, including the 2001 recordkeeping rule (Regulatory text and relevant decision discussion from the Preamble to the rule), frequently asked questions and the letters of interpretation. The handbook is designed to answer recordkeeping questions raised by employers, employees, and members of the OSHA family who are familiar with the basic requirements of the rule but wish to obtain additional information on specific recordkeeping issues. A bound copy of the handbook will be provided. Copies are limited for attendees.

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Joe Roesler

If you have been wondering what is going on with OSHA on a Local, Regional or National level, this will be an event you will need to attend. Participants will be provided details on upcoming and new standards, directives, partnerships, special emphasis programs, inspection targeting and OSHA’s current budget issues.

Vergie Bain

There were many lessons learned by OSHA after responding to the many hurricanes last year. With the vast number of workers involved in the cleanup, recovery and rebuilding efforts, it became very evident to OSHA the importance of ensuring that workers operated safely to prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities. The Department of Labor coordinated national and local safety and health response to hurricane cleanup efforts resulting in worker safety and lives saved. This presentation will provide an insight into the role played by OSHA in ensuring the safety and health of emergency responders and post hurricane relief workers.

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1:00 – 4:15 pm

Hall of Cities – Tampa

Convention Level

Bill Sims, Jr., President

This session will explore the role of "safety recognition" as it relates to improved employee behavior, identifying the most popular kinds of recognition programs and their pros and cons, including: downstream or trailing indicator; upstream or leading indicator; and randomized games of chance and drawing programs. The most popular recognition tools will be discussed and their pros and cons including: cash; gift cards and cash substitutes; travel awards; big ticket giveaways (cars etc.); and non-cash merchandise awards. Injury hiding and its root causes as it relates to incentives and recognition will also be a part of this presentation. Recognition for the middle manager, who is usually left out of the process, will be a topic for this breakout.

Ed Sowers, Jr.

This presentation will discuss the following topics: Explanation of the Three Primary Loss Control Techniques; Most Commonly Used Controls and Their Pros and Cons; Primary Loss Sources in General Industry and the Construction Industry; Examples of Engineering and PPE Controls to Identify Primary Loss Sources; and Selling Engineering and PPE Controls to Upper Management.

Tom Stewart, President

Kenny Jones

Most businesses today are looking for a quick fix to their safety and risk problems. It just doesn’t happen. This presentation focuses on a five-year effort in bringing about safety culture change at a multi-location (85) company, and discusses the trials and tribulations of how change really happens.

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1:00 – 5:00 pm

Hall of Cities – St. Louis

Convention Level

Shaun E. Stewart, Sr.

This presentation relates to maintenance of traffic (MOT) and will be an awareness level presentation covering such matters as liability of those who are responsible for the actual set up of traffic control devices, as well as, maintenance of the devices and inspection of the MOT. The program will discuss the various types of traffic control devices, examples of acceptable traffic control plans, and legally acceptable flagging techniques.

9:00 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballrooms A & B

Convention Level

Joan Spencer

Vergie Bain

While the overall workplace fatality rate is down by 12.5% since 2001, fatalities among Hispanic workers increased slightly over last year. OSHA continues to broaden its efforts to reach these at-risk workers. OSHA instituted many initiatives that target industries in which Hispanic workers are significantly represented. This presentation will discuss many of the Hispanic outreach initiatives taken by OSHA.

Joe Roesler

Why partner with OSHA? Learn what distinguishes this program from other programs that OSHA has, and why it has been and continues to be a successful program. Participants will learn what benefits they can have through an OSHA partnership. In addition, participants in this session will learn about partnership basics through establishing safety and health goals, roles, responsibilities and safety and health tracking at the partnered worksites.

Joan M. Spencer

Would you like to know what the compliance officer does before, during, and after an inspection of your work site? This presentation will walk you through the thought process of an OSHA compliance officer when conducting an inspection and help you recognize the hazards you may be missing. A CD with pictures of hazards will be provided. Copies of the CD are limited to attendees.

John C. Smyth, MSPH, CIH

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published the new standard for occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium on February 28, 2006. The new standard covers exposure to hexavalent chromium in general industry, construction and shipyards. The new standard lowers OSHAs permissible exposure limit (PEL) for hexavalent chromium and all hexavalent chromium compounds from 52 to 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. The new standard also includes provisions relating to preferred methods for controlling exposure, respiratory protection, protective work clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, medical surveillance, hazard communication and recordkeeping. This breakout will discuss in detail this new standard applicable to all industries.

Steve Mlynarek, Ph.D.

Upon completion of this program, attendees will be able to: 1) describe what industrial hygiene is; 2) explain the strengths and limitations of industrial hygiene; 3) recognize industrial hygiene data and how the results are interpreted.

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8:00 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballrooms E & F

Convention Level

Steve Barrington

Medical costs high

Between five and 10 times a day, an arc flash explosion occurs in electric equipment somewhere in the United States that sends a burn victim to a special burn center, according to statistics compiled by CapSchell, Inc., a Chicago-based research and consulting firm that specializes in preventing workplace injuries and deaths.

That number does not include cases sent to regular hospitals and clinics, or unreported cases and "near misses," estimated to be many times that number. There are one or two deaths a day from these multi-trauma events, noted Dr. Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, principal investigator.

The costs of these incidents are staggering. According to a 1999 Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) study cited by CapSchell, a utility company’s total spending estimate for electrical incidents over a two-year period was $15.75 million per case when related indirect costs were considered along with the direct expenses.

One manufacturer, as reported by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), reported it has experienced an average of 2.2 arc flash injuries per year over the past 10 years.

James D. Smith, M.S., CSP

This presentation will address the new ANSI Z 15 "Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations" standard. In the case of fleet incidents, currently no standard exists to allow businesses to use as a reference regarding what constitutes good business practice. The Z 15 Standard is intended to address what elements should be present and what good industry practice should be followed in your fleet program. Considering that fleet accidents are the leading cause of work related accidents, such a standard is needed.

Ron G. Prichard, PE, PhD

All companies are required to provide safe workplaces for employees and to take reasonable steps to protect others from injury arising out of their business activities. This session addresses multi-employer work site requirements with an understanding of the legal liabilities assumed over exerting too much site safety in regards to potential liability assumed. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to comply with the requirements of multi-employer work sites, without creating additional liability.

Edward L. Demmi, M.D.

This presentation will provide the audience with a complete overview of the anatomy of the spine, as well as, proper lifting techniques, preventative medicine, and appropriate yet aggressive care of the injured worker. The presentation follows the employee from the onset of the injury through the return to work process.

Robert Haight, MD, MSPH

Symptom exaggeration creates a major cost in any workers’ compensation system especially when the symptom exaggerator is often unaware of his/her behavior. There is a distinct difference between symptom magnification and malingering and it is important to understand the difference. This session examines criteria from the claimant’s history, physical examination, and laboratory tests to determine if these issues are present. The clinical picture for determinations of symptom exaggeration/malingering are oftentimes complex and the purpose of this sessions is to simplify as much as possible what criteria is important in making final conclusions.

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Hall of Cities – Washington

Convention Level

Keith Brown

This session will cover the basic electrical safety requirements necessary for the practical safeguarding of employees. Topics include safe work practices, hazard recognition, safety related maintenance, inspections, and training.

Margaret Baumann

Claude Revels

Part of the most recent DWC Rules requires the use of the DWC25 Form by Physicians. In the past, Physicians would indicate, "out of work/TTD/ off work until…., NO Work, sedentary, light duty, medium duty, etc." Today, Physicians are required to limit there work determination to a well defined Limitation/Restriction section on the DWC25 form. This puts the decision for RTW clearly in the hands of those who know their jobs best….EMPLOYERS, therefore it is going to become much more important for Human Resources and Safety/ Workers’ Compensation to work together on RTW initiatives.

Joan Haynes

Tom Aderhold

Debra Metzler

Nancy Davis King, M.D.

This panel of experts will discuss in detail the timely subject of creating and maintaining a Drug Free Workplace Program. Beginning with the legal requirements of establishing such programs and the regulatory standards for their administration including drug testing procedures, the emphasis will be placed on utilizing such a program as a tool for claims management and worker safety.

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8:00 – 4:15 pm

Crystal Ballroom C

Convention Level

Scott A. Johnson

Richard Campbell

This session describes a proactive interdisciplinary approach to risk management as opposed to safety being a one-dimensional issue of concern only to the safety manager. HR managers, controllers, accounting/insurance departments, operations supervisors, and executive officers all should be involved in creating a safe workplace. This holistic approach to risk management illustrates the needed company-wide concern with safety, and how risk and safety managers can overcome the potential problems with real world solutions.

Joseph W. Smith, Jr. CSP, ARM

This session explores the hiring decision from the perspective of the risk manager. Learn the filtering process that is used by employers hiring hundreds of thousands of people everyday. These best practices identify and screen out predatory applicants that can cost your organization money. This is not a session on employment law, but rather, a front line approach to making hiring decisions that not only consider the skill levels of the applicants, but also the risk profile.

C. Gary Lopez, CSP

This presentation will address how the field of safety and health is undergoing a dramatic shift in terms of how it is managed in the modern organization. Traditionally, safety and health managers aspired to zero accident rates, attempting to eliminate all hazards. However, with the advent of modern management systems being introduced, the traditional approach is being altered to the concept of addressing risks and agreeing to what is an acceptable risk in an organization. This new approach can be looked on as managing risks instead of hazards.

Bill Pezzutti, J.D.

Kimberly Bass, AAI

Do you ever wonder how much can be saved in your workers’ compensation premium payments (or state assessments for self insureds) as a result of having in place a viable safety and workers’ compensation program? Learning how to calculate your premium base for workers’ compensation coverage will give you an awareness of just how a sound workers’ compensation safety program can really create savings. This knowledgeable panel will walk you through how the "experience mod" is calculated and the significant role that this plays in determining how much you pay for workers’ compensation protection. Particular emphasis will be placed on the new statutory requirements for such calculation.

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8:00 – 5:00 pm

Hall of Cities – Tampa

Convention Level

Steve Johnson, President

This session reviews current and anticipated fall protection regulations. The presentation is accentuated by a drop test video demonstration showing proper methods of hook up and physical forces generated by falls. There will be a discussion of do’s and don’ts of fall protection, as well as, a discussion of proper methods for inspecting and maintaining equipment.

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Hall of Cities – St. Louis

Convention Level

John A. Palmer, CSP

This program will provide a brief introduction into various types of scaffolding and common safety issues. Topics include identification of various types of scaffolds, overview of basic safety requirements such as foundations, guardrails, toeboards, ladder access and most common OSHA violations.

THIS SESSION IS ALSO THE FIRST HOUR OF THE 8-HOUR CERTIFICATION CLASS. Attendees who are attending the 8-hour class will remain in the room after the attendees for the one-hour session are dismissed. Manual provided only to participants of the entire 8-hour course.

John A. Palmer, CSP

This 8-hour presentation provides detailed instruction in scaffold hazard recognition including a thorough discussion of OSHA regulations, manufacturers’ recommended assembly instructions, and the topics required by 1926.454 for three types of scaffolding: frame, tube & coupler, and system. Topics include foundations, fall protection, falling object protections, stability tying, planking, safe access, loading, and step-by-step assembly procedures. A 300-page manual, testing, and certificate upon successful completion are included.

NOTE: THIS SESSION IS LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SEE REGISTRATION FORM TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE FOR THIS SESSION.