2017 Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Conference
 
 
 
September 18, 2017
8:00 am - 4:30 pmOPTIONAL Pre-conference Training
* PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSIONS
8:00 am - 4:30 pmOPTIONAL Pre-conference Training
Confined Space Supervisor [More Info]
Kris Alberti, Northwest Independent Contractors Assoc. (NICA)
8:00 am - 4:30 pmOPTIONAL Pre-conference Training
Incident Investigation [More Info]
Eric Tofte, Industrial Safety & Health Trainer, Evergreen Safety Council
Norm Nyhuis, Safety Consultant and Instructor, Evergreen Safety Council
8:00 am - 4:30 pmOPTIONAL Pre-conference Training
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8:00 am - 4:30 pmOPTIONAL Pre-conference Training
OSHA #7005 Public Warehousing and Storage [More Info]
 
September 19, 2017
8:15 am - 10:00 amOpening Ceremony / Keynote Address [More Info]
Jim Wetherbee, Captain, USN Ret., NASA Astronaut (Former)
10:00 am - 10:30 amBreak / Visit Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 12:00 pmConfined Space Overview [More Info]
Eric Tofte, Industrial Safety & Health Trainer, Evergreen Safety Council
10:30 am - 12:00 pmFerroresonance [More Info]
Mr. John Marte, PE, Sr. Electrical Engineer, NW Utility Services
10:30 am - 12:00 pmGo4Zero: Ladder Elimination [More Info]
Gregory Martin, EHS Safety Project Manager, The Boeing Company
10:30 am - 12:00 pmManaging Safety Through Business Intelligence & Data Analytics [More Info]
Ryan Hough, Director of Standardization and Safety, McKinstry
Ali Vahed, Safety Risk Analyst, McKinstry
Jason Engelbrecht, Safety Director, McKinstry
Joe Forest, Oregon Safety Director, McKinstry
10:30 am - 12:00 pmMedia, Mayhem and Messaging - Oh My! Breaking through the Clutter to get Your Message Out [More Info]
Tim Church, Public Affairs Manager, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
10:30 am - 12:00 pmOverhead Crane Daily Inspections and Documentation [More Info]
Randy Robinson, Union Safety Representative, Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood
Steve Bacheller, Union Safety Representative, Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood
10:30 am - 12:00 pmParticipatory Ergonomics [More Info]
Tracey Mosier, Safety Manager for Facilities Services, University of Washington
10:30 am - 12:00 pmSafe Patient Handling and Mobility [More Info]
Ninica Howard, Certified Professional Ergonomist, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
Jena Cole, Occ Health & Safety Research, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
10:30 am - 12:00 pmSocial Engineering for Safety Culture (Repeated Day 2) [More Info]
Terry Evans CSP, ARM, OHST, Boise Cascade
10:30 am - 12:00 pmStrategies to Sustain Safety Performance [More Info]
Michael Octave, Director of Safety and Loss Control, Employer Resources Northwest
10:30 am - 12:00 pmThe New OSHA Recordkeeping Issue. Do you have to Send In Your Information and Will it be Public Record? [More Info]
Rick Gleason, Instructor, UW NW Center for Occupational Health and Safety
10:30 am - 12:00 pmToxic Preservative Coatings / Confined Space with Hotworks [More Info]
Jason Wolfley, Compliance Inspector, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
10:30 am - 12:00 pmToxicology 101 for Safety Professionals [More Info]
Michael Peterson, Gradient Corporation
David Dodge, Senior Scientist, Gradient Corporation
10:30 am - 12:00 pmUtilizing Critical Incident Stress Debriefing to Your Benefit [More Info]
Pete Goddard
10:30 am - 2:45 pmMental Kinetics and Your Survival In (and out) of the Workplace (repeated Day 2) [More Info]
Scott Montgomery, Batair Training Group
Andy Smith, Batair Training Group
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch on Your Own or Boxed Lunch Served in Exhibit Hall
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmCommunicating Workplace Chemical Risks Effectively and a Case Study of Diacetyl in Coffee Production [More Info]
David Dodge, Senior Scientist, Gradient Corporation
Michael Peterson, Gradient Corporation
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmDOSH Inspections - Sorting Through the Process to Get the Best Experience [More Info]
Jeremy Taylor, Northwest EH&S Director, Turner Construction Company
David Conley, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
Craig Blackwood, Deputy Assistant Director - DOSH, WA Dept of Labor & Industries
Bob Manlowe, Attorney, Williams Kastner
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmHealth Issues in Transport Industry Drivers [More Info]
Abid Haq MD, Medical Director for Occupational Health, Kaiser Permanente
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmIncident Investigation Overview [More Info]
Eric Tofte, Industrial Safety & Health Trainer, Evergreen Safety Council
Norm Nyhuis, Safety Consultant and Instructor, Evergreen Safety Council
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmPower Systems Grounding [More Info]
Mr. John Marte, PE, Sr. Electrical Engineer, NW Utility Services
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmPractical Application of Risk Assessment; use of PHA [More Info]
Jen Czak, PSM Lead, Philips 66
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmReducing Home Care Worker Injuries: The SEIU 775 Benefit Group's Efforts to Protect Washington's Home Care Workforce from Common On-the-Job Injuries [More Info]
Leslie Phillips PhD, Director of Population Health and Safety Services, SEIU 775 Benefits Group
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmRigging & Inspections Considerations for Industry [More Info]
Steve Bacheller, Union Safety Representative, Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood
Randy Robinson, Union Safety Representative, Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood
Scott Marczynski, Machinist and Safety Representative, Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmShipyard Confined Space Entry [More Info]
Amy Liu, NFPA Certified Marine Chemist, Sound Testing Inc.
Don Sly, Marine Chemist, Sound Testing, Inc.
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmTen Adverse Conditions *Keynote Jim Wetherbee Breakout Session* [More Info]
Jim Wetherbee, Captain, USN Ret., NASA Astronaut (Former)
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmThe Holistic Approach of Wellness and Safety [More Info]
Jami Smith, Health and Wellness Professional, The Boeing Company
1:15 pm - 2:45 pmTrenching & Excavation - Don't Put Yourself In An Early Grave... [More Info]
Rhett Carpenter, Safety Training Director, The Integrated Group
1:15 pm - 5:00 pmTactical Emergency Casualty Care (repeated Day 2) [More Info]
Chris Lorenz, Deputy Fire Marshal, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
2:45 pm - 3:15 pmBreak / Visit Exhibit Hall
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmAddressing and Preventing Workplace Violence: University of Washington's Model Program [More Info]
Kiana Swearingen, Training and Communication Specialist, University of WA - SafeCampus
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmATV / Tractor Safety & Operations [More Info]
Raymundo Rivas, Safety Professional, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmDon't Become a Dropped Object Statistic [More Info]
Shawn Wolfe, Health and Safety Leader, The Boeing Company
Nate Bohmbach, Safety Specialist, Ergodyne
Darry Woodson, Health & Safety Institute Team, The Boeing Company
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmDon't Get Shocked By the Gaps in Your Industrial Electrical Safety Program! [More Info]
Chris Anderson, Safety, Health and Training Manager, Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmEffective UAV/Drone Aviation Safety Programs [More Info]
Clayton Braun LTC US ARMY, Deputy Director of Joint Operations Directorate, Washington National Gaurd
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmEvaluating Online Safety and Health Training Solutions and Providers [More Info]
Jeff Dalto, Senior Learning & Development Specialist, Convergence Training
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmNew Ladder Safety and Standards [More Info]
Greg Fisherkeller, End-User Specialist, Sales Northwest
Erich Smith, Technical Expert, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmOverview of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings - Regulations and Best Practices [More Info]
Annie Lambert PharmD, Pharmacy Manager, Oncology and Infusion Services, MultiCare Health System
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmSuicide Awareness and Prevention in the Workplace [More Info]
Cal Beyer, Director of Risk Management, Lakeside Industries, Inc.
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmVPP 101 - The OSHA Voluntary Protection Program [More Info]
Jack Griffith, Site VPP Coordinator , Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmWinter Driver Training [More Info]
Craig Walker, Trainer, CDS Truck School
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmWorker Protection Standard [More Info]
Tom Hoffmann, WA State Dept. of Agriculture
3:15 pm - 5:00 pmWorkplace Injuries Affect More People Than Just the Victim [More Info]
Steve Barham, Safety Coordinator, Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho
Kirk Hendrickson, Regional Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, Kapstone Paper Company
Matt Pomerinke, Paper Maker , Kapstone Paper Company
 
September 20, 2017
8:00 am - 9:30 amBeyond Hazwoper: Realities of Working on a Contaminated Site [More Info]
Shonnessy Gilmore, Director of Occupational Safety & Health, JR Hayes Corporation
8:00 am - 9:30 amHearing Protection [More Info]
John Doyle, Senior Account Representative, 3M Personal Safety Division
8:00 am - 9:30 amIf I could Only Take It Back [More Info]
Joe Camacho, Papé Material Handling
Jason Hagquist, Safety Trainer, Papé Material Handling
8:00 am - 9:30 amIntegrating Wellness Into Your Risk Management Strategy [More Info]
Beatrice Berry RN, MS, Owner CEO, Health Vantage
8:00 am - 9:30 amKnow your L&I Financial Incentive Programs and How to Create a Return-To-Work Culture [More Info]
Joyce Allen, Program Specialist, Dept. of Labor & Industries
8:00 am - 9:30 amPreventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace [More Info]
Janice Whitman, Civil Rights Specialist, WA State Human Rights Commission
8:00 am - 9:30 amProcess Safety Management: Working for Management & Labor [More Info]
Stephanie Arnold, US Oil & Refining Company
Sara Hough, Process Safety Manager, Shell Puget Sound Refinery
Craig Bertucci, Process Safety Management Representative, Phillips 66
Tony Bocek, BP
8:00 am - 9:30 amProject Management for Safety Professionals: Boeings Experience with High Hazard Mitigations [More Info]
Todd Silva, EHS Senior Leader, The Boeing Company
8:00 am - 9:30 amSafety in Every Task: Conducting Multi-Layered Risk Predictions [More Info]
Bob Toohey, Senior Manager of EHS & Security, Continental Mills
Ryan Goodspeed, Area Manager, Continental Mills
8:00 am - 9:30 amSafety Through Achieving Recognition Together (START) [More Info]
Teri Neely, Consultation Operations Manager, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
Walt Kulpa, Risk Management Specialist, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
8:00 am - 9:30 amSocial Engineering for Safety Culture [More Info]
Terry Evans CSP, ARM, OHST, Boise Cascade
8:00 am - 9:30 amSocial Media for Safety in 4 Easy Steps! [More Info]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce, CEO , Communication Consultants Inc
Dede Montgomery MS, CIH, Outreach and Education Program, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Science
Mandi Kime, Director of Safety, AGC of Washington
Rebecca Yost, University of Washington
8:00 am - 9:30 amThe Public Health Approach: How it Can Be Used to Reduce Occupational Risk - Example from the Commercial Fishing Industry [More Info]
Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, Director, NIOSH Center for Maritime Safety and Health Studies
8:00 am - 11:30 amTactical Emergency Casualty Care [More Info]
Chris Lorenz, Deputy Fire Marshal, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
9:30 am - 10:00 amBreak / Visit Exhibit Hall
10:00 am - 11:30 amA Day in the Life of the Influenza Virus: How to Reduce Risk in the Workplace [More Info]
Vivian Hawkins, MS, PhD DOH - Influenza and Legionellosis coordinator , Washington State Department of Health
Sara Podczervinski, RN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Healthcare Associated Infections Program,DOH , Washington State Department of Health
10:00 am - 11:30 amCargo Theft 101 [More Info]
Patrick Goodman, Safety Services Representative, Great West Casualty
10:00 am - 11:30 amEffective Environmental Safety and Health Training [More Info]
Jeff Dalto, Senior Learning & Development Specialist, Convergence Training
10:00 am - 11:30 amEmergency Preparedness & You [More Info]
Paula Towne, CERT Program Coordinator, Washington State, Citizen Corps
10:00 am - 11:30 amGaining Leadership: Impact of Your Leadership Skills on Safety Culture [More Info]
Mandi Kime, Director of Safety, AGC of Washington
10:00 am - 11:30 amLock Out Tags Plus [More Info]
Paul Vierela, Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist, TOTE Maritime
10:00 am - 11:30 amNew Silica Standard [More Info]
John Carlson, Integrity Safety
10:00 am - 11:30 amPractical Strategies for Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls [More Info]
Leigh Manning MPH, Senior Safety Management Consultant, SAIF Corporation
Jim Nusser, Safety Management Consultant, SAIF Corporation
10:00 am - 11:30 amSafety in Every Task: Conducting Multi-Layered Risk Predictions, Repeated [More Info]
Bob Toohey, Senior Manager of EHS & Security, Continental Mills
Ryan Goodspeed, Area Manager, Continental Mills
10:00 am - 11:30 amStrains, Sprains and Things that go Numb in the Night [More Info]
Bruce Madsen, President, High Tech Sports Therapy Associates, Inc.
10:00 am - 11:30 amTactical Communications [More Info]
Sgt. Jon Ames, Security Administrator, Washington State Patrol
10:00 am - 11:30 amThe Most Commonly Cited Hazards in Agriculture [More Info]
Steven Yunker, Safety & Health Specialist 4, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
11:30 am - 1:00 pmAwards Luncheon OR Lunch on Your Own / Visit Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmA Personal Perspective to Sleep Pattern Disruptions on the Working Firefighter [More Info]
Isaac Howard CHST, Adjunct Instructor, UW NW Center for Occupational Health and Safety
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmGenerational Shift: Myths and Realities of the Multigenerational Workforce and Safety Culture [More Info]
Joe Estey, Lucas Engineering and Management Solutions Inc.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmManaging our Driver Behaviors [More Info]
Syd Muzzy, Traffic Safety Education Consultant
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmNew OSHA Recordkeeping Rule and its Effects on Safety Incentive Practices and Post-Incident Drug Testing [More Info]
Rick Gleason, Instructor, UW NW Center for Occupational Health and Safety
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSafety and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) [More Info]
Jenifer Jellison, Program Manager, Dept. of Labor & Industries
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSaving Lives Through Below 100 [More Info]
Robert Beidler, Undersheriff, Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmSupervising for Safety [More Info]
Shamus Harmon, Trainer, Employer Resources Northwest
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmTraffic Control: We Know the Basics, Now What? [More Info]
John Bair, Training Coordinator, Pierce County Public Works
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmUSL & H vs L&I Worker's Comp Coverage [More Info]
Daniel Foe, Attorney, Mullavey, Prout, Grenley & Foe, LLP
Gary Purdom, Executive Director, Washington USL&H Assigned Risk Plan
Kent Anderson, Maritime Specialist, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries
Todd Bruininks, Director, Longshore & Harborworkers' Compensation Program, US Dept. of Labor
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmWhat Goes Up, Must Come Down....Safely! [More Info]
John Hartnett, Fall Protection Specialist, 3M
1:30 pm - 5:00 pmMental Kinetics and Your Survival In (and out) of the Workplace [More Info]
Andy Smith, Batair Training Group
Scott Montgomery, Batair Training Group
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmBreak
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmDetecting Contraband in the Workplace with Detection Canines [More Info]
Mike Canaan, President, Trident Investigative Service
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmDo You Manage CDL Workers? Fleet Management Policies [More Info]
Mike O'Neil, Director of Safety, Lakeside Industries
Doug Stiffarm, Safety Director, Miles Resources
Mike Woltersdorf, Risk Control Specialist, Parker, Smith & Feek
Don Robertson, Safety and Risk Manager, Gary Merlino Construction
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmImpact of Shift Work in a Transit Population [More Info]
Nicole Bowles Ph.D, M.S., Postdoctoral Associate, Oregon Health and Science University
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmLEAN for Safety's Sake [More Info]
Travis Brock CHSP, Risk Management Specialist, Sheild of Armor Safety
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmSeries of Yellow Lights: Situational Thinking [More Info]
Joe Estey, Lucas Engineering and Management Solutions Inc.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe Grand Illusion [More Info]
John Geppert, WA Dept. of Labor & Industries