Conference Materials

2017 Conference Materials

Safety Summit 2017

Main Agenda

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Day 1 – April 4

Leapfrogging from Compliance to Culture
Presented by: Tim Page-Bottorff, CSP, SafeStart, a division of Electrolab Limited

General Session: Insider Look at OSHA Enforcement Initiatives & Trends for 2017
Presented by: R. Casey Perkins, OSHA

Strategy Power Lunch: Exclusive Look at BLR’s 2017 What’s Working in Safety Survey Results—Sponsored by SafeStart
Presented by: Emily Scace, BLR Senior Editor, Safety and Amanda Czepiel, JD, BLR Senior Managing Editor, EHS


Mastering OSHA Compliance Challenges

Walking/Working Surfaces & Fall Protection: New Compliance Obligations Under OSHA’s Final Rule and How to Avoid Fall Fatalities, Injuries, and Costly Citations
Presented by: Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, Law Offices of Adele L. Abrams P.C.

Defending OSHA Citations: How to Prepare Properly and Avoid Increased Penalties Resulting from Worksite Inspections
Presented by: Eric J. Conn, Esq., Conn Maciel Carey LLP

OSHA’s Final Rule on Silica: Policy and Practice Updates for General Industry Ahead of 2018 Compliance Deadline
Presented by: Adele Abrams, Esq., CMSP, Law Offices of Adele L. Abrams P.C.

Lockout/Tagout and the Minor Service Exception: How to Save Time and Money with Alternative Protective Measures
Presented by: Jonathan Poole, The EI Group

From Zero to Hero—OSHA-Compliant Safety Incentives that Work
Presented by: Michael Rubin, Esq. CHST, Goldberg Segella and Jeremy R. Mollet GSC, STS, CHSC, CRSP, CMIOSH, CSP, AECOM


Forward-Thinking Safety Management Strategies

The Secrets to Effective Safety Communication
Presented by: Thomas E. Boyce, Ph.D., Center for Behavioral Safety

Coaching Safety Performance and Behaviors
Presented by: Eric Svendsen, Ph.D., safetyBUILT-IN

Case Study: Reducing Lost Time by Reinforcing Behavior-Based Safety Principles
Presented by: Thomas E. Boyce, Ph.D., Center for Behavioral Safety

Case Study: Sound GHS Hazard Communication Labeling Practices
Presented by: Terry Weston, CSP, CMSP, Center for Business and Industry at South Central College

Ergonomic Strategies That Work: How to Design Standing Workstations to Reduce Injury and Increase Productivity
Presented by: Kevin Slates, Ed.D., MPA, BS, CSP, Indiana University


Day 1 Closing Keynote: A Split Second Is All It takes—A Survivor’s Tale and What No Amount of Safety Training Can Prepare You For


Day 2 – April 5

Inside Strategy: Value Creation From Within Your Organization
Presented by: Shawn Galloway, ProAct Safety®

General Session: Let’s Talk Safety-

  • Getting Safety Pros to the Top of the Corporate Ladder
    Presented by: Isabel Perry, Ph.D., 21st Century Safety and TheSafetyDoctor.com, Inc.
  • Why We Take Risks
    Presented by: Cassandra Dillon, MS, Compliance Solutions: SHERM

Strategy Power Lunch: Which Safety and Compliance Training Is Right for Your Organization? 
Presented by: Gina White, Health & Safety Institute


Mastering OSHA Compliance Challenges

Heat Stress: Comprehensive Planning Strategies for Preventing Heat Illness at Work
Presented by: Tressi Cordaro, Esq., Jackson Lewis P.C.

First Aid or More? How to Comply with Injury & Illness Reporting to Ensure that Medical Treatment Is Properly Categorized and Accounted for in OSHA Filings
Presented by: Michael Rubin, Esq. CHST, Goldberg Segella

Safety Secrets for Managing the Temporary Workforce
Presented by: Courtney Malveaux, Esq., Jackson Lewis P.C. and Tressi Cordaro, Esq., Jackson Lewis P.C.

Emergency Preparedness for Workplace Violence: How to Evaluate and Control Risks
Presented by: Tracy Moon, Esq., Fisher Phillips LLP


Forward-Thinking Safety Management Strategies

Predictive Analytics: Big Data as a Game Changer for How Leading Indicators Are Approached
Presented by: Nick Bernini, Predictive Solutions

Safety Training and Technology: Reach Employees Anytime, Anywhere, and on Any Device
Presented by: Isabel Perry, Ph.D., 21stCentury Safety and TheSafetyDoctor.com, Inc.

Case Study: All-Star Safety Committee’s Secrets to Reducing Injuries and Maintaining a Culture of Safety
Presented by: Cassandra Dillon, MS, Compliance Solutions: SHERM

Safety Training: 10 Tips for Making It Engaging, Memorable, and Fun
Presented by: Ellis Ritz, Meyvn Global


Closing Keynote: Risk Mitigation the Safe-ari™ Way: How to Build Better, Safer Worksites
Presented by: Alden Davis, My Value Tree