Conference 08

Safety Council of Greater St. Louis,
OSHA-St. Louis Area Office, and
Saint Louis University School of Public Health
present
The
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tAnnual
Greater St. Louis
Safety and Health Conference
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Busch Student Center
Saint Louis University
20 N. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63103
7:15 am Conference Check-in, Walk-in Registration & Exhibitor Viewing
Located at the Lower Level North End of the Busch Student Center
8:00 – 9:00 am Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Opening Keynote Speaker
Janet P. Froetscher
President and CEO
National Safety Council
9:00 – 9:30 Exhibitor Viewing, Door Prizes
9:30 - 10:30 – Breakout Session I:
Fall Protection & Demo (2 hours)/Jay Petry, Process Marketing Group - (Demo Outside for 2nd Hour)
Not sure if your company is using best practices in fall protection, let alone achieving OSHA compliance? This special 2-hour session will answer
your questions and includes a demonstration.
Hexavalent Chromium in Construction/Tom Skaggs, WSO-CSM, Vice President of Safety, Murphy Mechanical
The OSHA standard has changed, but have your company’s work practices? Learn about the hazards of hex chrome on construction sites, sampling
strategies, and abatement measures.
Workers Compensation-Legal Issues/Mike Banahan, Evans & Dixon
The workers’ compensation laws have changed. Find out how the courts are now interpreting these changes from an attorney who brings real-life
examples of what you need to know.
FAA & DOT Shipping Requirements/Lois Umland, Federal Aviation Administration
Resolve some of those nagging questions on hazardous materials shipping and learn the new requirements.
Distracted Driving & Seat Belt Demo (2 hours)/Sgt. Al Nothum, Missouri Highway Patrol - (Demo Outside for 2nd Hour)
All safety professionals know inattention is a recipe for problems & wearing seat belts save lives. This 2-hour class & demonstration will prove it!
10:35 - 11:35 – Breakout Session II:
Scaffolding/Ray Boehm, L. Keeley Construction
Scaffolding requirements continue to be among the most frequently violated OSHA standards in construction. Find out what your company needs
to do in order to ensure compliance.
Security for Your Business/Ray Echtner, Contract Program Security Officer, Boeing-St. Louis
Security is a necessity in today's business and is becoming more important every day. Discover what is needed to ensure your business goals are
met in a secure manner.
Safety & Health Concerns for an Aging Workforce/Anne-Marie Puricelli, MD, Regional Medical Director, Concentra
As the baby boomers begin to age, safety & health concerns change. Learn how to meet these special workplace challenges.
Severe Weather & Preparedness/Mike Redman, St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management
Back by popular demand! In this session, you will learn how to spot & prepare for severe weather including storms, tornadoes, and floods.
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response/Rick Haase, ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery
Want to learn more about your company’s Hazmat responsibilities, but don’t know where to begin? This session will provide an overall
summary of the regulatory burden you are likely to face.
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11:35-1:00 – Exhibitor Viewing, Lunch, and Lunch Keynote Speaker
Fred J. Fortman
Executive Director
American Society of Safety Engineers
“The Future of Safety and Health and
the Professionals Who Support It”
1:00-2:00 – Breakout Session III:
Importance of Certification Requirements for Cranes/Joel Oliva, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
Accidents and fatalities related to cranes have been in the news recently. This session will highlight the importance of certification for crane operators.
Ergonomics Solutions/Bill Kincaid, PE, CSP, Assistant Vice President, Lockton Corporation
Ergonomic injuries are among the costliest and most debilitating faced by businesses and employees. Often the “fixes” are simple and inexpensive. This
session will present some real-life examples of ergonomics solutions that have worked.
Insurance and Medical Errors/Louise Probst, St. Louis Business Health Coalition
In this session, familiarize yourself with the ever-increasing issue of post-procedure infections.
Frontline Supervisor Safety Development/Dan Snyder, Performance Based Safety
Have your frontline supervisors “bought into” the concept of safety and health for your employees? This presentation will assist you in developing a
program that is understood, enforced, and enhanced by frontline supervisors.
Chuck Adkins Forum: OSHA Interesting Health Cases/OSHA Compliance Officers
This first-ever forum, named in honor of Chuck Adkins, a pioneer in the field of Industrial Hygiene, delves into the world of OSHA compliance officers and
their investigations of unusual accidents and fatalities.
2:00-2:30 – Final Exhibitor Viewing
2:30-3:30– Breakout Session IV:
Trenching and Excavation/Eric Caldwell, CSP, President, Gateway Safety Consultants, LLC
Taking risks while conducting trenching and excavation operations can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. This session will explain how to reduce
your risk and comply with OSHA regulations.
Environmental for Dummies (2 hours)/Joe Haake and Dave Shanks; Environment, Health, and Safety; Boeing-St. Louis
Want to learn more about the world of environmental regulations, but don’t know where to begin? This session will provide an overall summary of the
regulatory burden you are likely to face.
Health is Wealth/Richard Convert, MD, SSM Health Care
Everyone knows the importance of good health in their lives - so why are we so unhealthy?
OSHA Update/Richard Fairfax, CIH, Director of Enforcement Programs, OSHA
What enforcement programs are the OSHA national office working on? Hear directly from the Director of Enforcement Programs.
What Happens After “It” Happens? How to Handle Disasters/Robert W. Emmerich PE, SAFE-CON LLC— Sponsored by
McCarthy Building Companies/MC Industrial Inc.
How you respond to the media, employees & family members, and government agencies may have a significant impact on the long-term effect of
emergencies. Learn how to develop a program in case “it” ever happens at your facility.
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Afternoon Sessions - continued
3:35-4:35 – Breakout Session V:
Combustible Dust/John Birtwistle, Solutia, Retired
Several recent incidents have piqued the interest of OSHA and industry. Attend this session and learn the real dangers of combustible dust and how to
protect your facility from this potentially catastrophic hazard.
Work Steps Screening/Bob Reed, Concentra
Ensuring that employees are capable of performing job functions before they begin, can go a long way in reducing the likelihood of on-the-job injuries.
Discover some new techniques in this session.
The Taum Sauk Incident/John Pozzo, AmerenUE
The Taum Sauk dam collapse made headlines. Find out what really happened and how AmerenUE plans to prevent future incidents.
VPP Panel Discussion/John Hancock, Steris Corporation; Tom Delaney, MS, CIH, CHMM, Brandenburg Construction
Learn about OSHA’s premier partnership program from representatives of VPP participants in general industry and construction.
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Registration Information
Registration Fee: Early Bird On or Before Friday, October 10, 2008: $130 for Government & National Safety
Council Members - $155 for Nonmembers; After October 10th: $225 for All Attendees;
Conference Walk-in Registration: $260; - PLEASE PRINT NEATLY—Thank You!
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Circle One: American Express
Session I:
___ Fall Protection (2 Hrs)
___ Hexavalent Chromium
___ Workers Comp-Legal Issues
___ FAA & DOT Shipping Req.
___ Safe Driving & Seat Belts (2 Hrs)
Session II:
___ Scaffolding
___ Security for Your Business
___ S & H ConcernsAging Workforce
___ Severe Weather & Preparedness
___ Hazardous Materials &
Emergency Response
Session III:
___ Crane Certification Requirements
___ Ergonomics Solutions
___ Insurance & Medical Errors
___ Supervisor Safety Development
___ OSHA: Interesting Health Cases
Session IV:
___ Trenching & Excavation
___ Environmental for
Dummies (2 Hrs)
___ Health is Wealth
___ OSHA Update
___ After “It” Happens
Session V:
___ Combustible Dust
___ Work Steps Screening
___ Taum Sauk Incident
___ VPP Panel Discussion
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Please fax or send payment to: Safety Council of Greater St. Louis
1015 Locust Street, Suite 902; St. Louis, Mo 63101
314-621-9200 or 1 877-237-2338 or FAX 314-621-9204
Do Not E-mail Credit Card Information!
Special Professional Development Opportunities!
October 15th, 2008
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OSHA 10-hour for General Industry - 8 am - 5 pm
Cost: $180 per person
All mandatory topics covered on Oct 15th, with attendance at
Greater St. Louis Safety & Health Conference on Oct 16th
fulfilling remainder of requirements. Registrants receive 1.2
total CEUs for 2- day attendance (not in addition to the
Conference CEUs).
Instructor: Chris Merli, Chris’ Safety
Attendee(s):
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Lift Truck Train-the-Trainer - 9 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $399 NSC Members, $499 Non –NSC
Members (Includes Instructor Kit & DVD)
Classroom portion only, no hands-on training.
Instructor: Vince Bellino, Coaching Systems, Inc.
Attendee(s):
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Please add the
appropriate
charge
for your
Professional
Development
Seminar
to your
registration
fee in the
box above.
Bloodborne Pathogens Train-the-Trainer - 8 am - 12 noon
Cost $99 NSC Members, $125 Non-NSC Members
The Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens instructor course meets the OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and is your tool for training employees or
members of the general public who may come in contact with infectious
materials as part of their jobs.
Instructor: Barbara Caracci, National Safety Council
Attendee(s):
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Application has been
made for 1 CM and
0.8 CEU points.
This program has also
been submitted to
HRCI for review.
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Join us for the 5 Annual
Greater St. Louis Safety and Health Conference!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Premier Safety and Health Event in the Midwest!
Conference
Check-in & Walk-in
Registrations
Begins at 7:15 am
at the Lower Level
(North End by the
Coffee Shop)
of the
Busch Student Center
Coming from out of town?
Visit the website:
www.stlsafety.org/conference
for Hotel Information & Directions.
Parking is available at the Olive Garage in the Northeast
section of campus. Take I-64 (Hwy 40) to the Grand Blvd. exit,
proceed North, make a right on Olive. Parking garage is located
at the Southwest corner of Olive & Compton.
Conference Hotel and Local Information
Additional Conference Information—Local Hotel Information
Water Tower Inn - 3545 Lafayette Avenue, 314-977-7500 (on campus)
http://www.slu.edu/events/wti.html/
Roberts Mayfair – A Wyndham Historic Hotel - 806 Saint Charles Street, 314-421-2500
http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/STLMF/main/wnt/
Courtyard by Marriott - 2340 Market St., 314-241-9111 (1.08 miles away)
http://www.marriott.com
Drury Inn - 201 S. 20th St., 314-231-3900 (1.36 miles away)
http://www.druryhotels.com/
Hampton Inn - 2211 Market St., 314-241-3200 (1.18 miles away)
http://www.hampton.com
Hyatt Regency - 1 St. Louis Union Station, 314-231-1234 (1.44 miles away)
www.stlouis.hyatt.com
Sheraton - 400 S. 14th St., 314-231-5007 (1.83 miles away)
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/index.html
Union Station:
http://www.stlouisunionstation.com/
Airport Information:
http://www.lambert-stlouis.com/
Metrolink Information:
http://www.metrostlouis.org/
Visitor information:
http://www.explorestlouis.com/index.asp
http://www.slfp.com/ForestParkZOO.htm
http://stlouis.missouri.org/
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Conference Travel Directions
METROLINK
The Metrolink is a great option for reaching St. Louis University campus. Get off at the Grand
Avenue Station, and walk up the stairway on the North Grand side. The Busch Student Center
is approximately 3 blocks North of the station on Grand.
DRIVING
From I-55/70 South:
I-55/70 south across the Poplar Street Bridge; I-64/40 west to Forest Park Boulevard/Grand
exit. Right on Grand; one block to the University. For the Health Sciences Center, go left on
Grand Boulevard approximately one mile.
From I-55 North:
I-55 north to I-44 west to Grand Boulevard exit. Left at the stop sign, right on Grand; one mile
to the University. For the Health Sciences Center, right on Grand, two blocks to Health Sciences Center.
From I-70 East:
I-170 east to I-170 south to I-64/40 east to Grand Boulevard exit. Right on Grand; one block
to the University. For the Health Sciences Center, left on Grand; approximately one mile.
From I-70 West:
I-70 west to I-55 south to I-64/40 west. Take the Forest Park Boulevard/Grand exit towards
Grand Boulevard. Right on Grand; one block to the University. For the Health Sciences Center,
left on Grand; one mile.
From I-44 East:
I-44 east to Grand Boulevard exit. Left on Grand; one mile to the University. For the Health
Sciences Center, left on Grand; two blocks.
From I-44 West:
I-44 west to Grand Boulevard exit. Left at stop sign. Right on Grand; one mile to University.
For the Health Sciences Center, right on Grand; two blocks.
From I-64 East:
I-64/40 east to Forest Park Boulevard/Grand exit. Take Grand Boulevard exit. Right in Grand;
one block to University. For the Health Sciences Center, go left on Grand; one mile.
From I-64 West:
I-64/40 west to Grand exit. Right on Grand; one block to University. For the Health Sciences
Center, left on Grand; one mile.
From Lambert (St. Louis) International Airport:
East on I-70 to I-170 south to I-64/40 east to Grand Boulevard exit. Right on Grand; one
block to University. For the Health Sciences Center, left on Grand; one mile.
From Parks Cahokia Airport:
IL-3 north to I-55 south exit toward St. Louis. Stay straight to get on to I-64/40 west. Take
the Forest Park Boulevard/Grand exit toward Grand Boulevard. Right onto Grand; one block to
University. For Health Sciences Center, left on Grand; one mile.
REGISTRATION, SPONSORSHIP, EXHIBITION, OR QUESTIONS?
Contact:
Safety Council of Greater St. Louis
1015 Locust Street, Suite 902
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-621-9200
314-621-9204 Fax
[email protected]
www.stlsafety.org
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