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MARCH 5 & 6, 2015
Adams Pointe Conference Center
1400 NE Coronado Drive
Blue Springs, MO 64014
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
Partner - Fisher & Phillips LLP &
Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA
Richard (Buss) Brauer
Director of Human Resources - American Maplan Corporation
dba battenfeld-cincinnati USA (BCU)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
8TH ANNUAL SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
NETWORK WITH TOP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
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MIDWEST CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CONFERENCE & EXPO
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THE BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION
8TH ANNUAL SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS BREAKFAST
Thursday, March 5, 2015
7:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M.
Breakfast and Awards Presentation in Ballroom Salons A – E
The Grand Award for All Divisions is scheduled to be presented by
Marcia Drumm, Acting Regional Administrator for OSHA Region VII Office
CONDUCTED IN COOPERATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:
THE BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION
MISSOURI DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OSHA REGION VII OFFICE
OSHA KANSAS CITY AREA OFFICE
The Builders’ Association’s 7th Annual Safety Excellence Award Judges (from left): Dan Stark,
CIH, Assistant Director, Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Pat Flynn,
Ed.S., Assistant Professor, Environmental and Safety Management, School of Construction,
Pittsburg State University College of Technology; D. Scott Malony, CSP, Safety Compliance
Officer, OSHA Kansas City Area Office; Allen Vinyard, Safety Consultant, Division of Industrial
Safety and Health, Kansas Department of Labor; and Raymond Smith, Compliance Officer,
OSHA Kansas City Area Office.
PAST
SAFETY EXCELLENCE
AWARD WINNERS
Grand Award 2013 awarded to Kelly-Hill Company. Left to
right: Tim Rock, COO; Kathy Wright, Secretary/Treasurer;
Alice Houser, President and CEO; and Neal Houser, Vice
President.
Brian Thomas Safety Director,
A.L. Huber, was honored as Safety
Professional of the Year 2013.
2013
Kelly-Hill Company
2013 Brian Thomas, A.L. Huber, Inc.
2012
JE Dunn Construction Company
2012 Dennis Burks, HNTB Corp.
2011
Coleman Industrial Construction, Inc.
2011 Jim Miller, JE Dunn Construction Company
2010
The Weitz Company
2010 Jim Pickel, Cates Sheet Metal Industries, Inc.
2009
Walton Construction Company
2009 David Hulse, JE Dunn Construction Company
2008
JE Dunn Construction Company
2008 Chuck Paulson, MMC Contractors
2007
M.A. Mortenson Construction
2007 Greg Jobe, Walton Construction Company
ADAMS POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER
Conveniently located east of downtown Kansas City, in Blue Springs, Missouri. Adams Pointe Conference Center and Courtyard
by Marriott provides an inspiring environment for meetings, special events, and great hotel stays.
The conference center is adjacent to the Adams Pointe Golf Club, lakes, parks and a multitude of walking trails. Adams Pointe is
a short drive from the Chiefs and Royals' Truman Sports Complex, the Power and Light District, the Country Club Plaza and
many other shopping and entertainment venues.
LODGING/LOCATION
The Courtyard by Marriott is offering a special room rate of $89.00
for single/double occupancy. The Courtyard by Marriott hotel
connects with the conference center offering guests an outstanding
lodging experience they have come to expect from Marriott.
Reservations must be made directly with Courtyard Kansas City,
1500 North East Coronado Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Phone:
(816) 228-8100. Please indicate that you will be attending the
conference when making your reservations.
DIRECTIONS
1400 NE Coronado Drive • Blue Springs • MO 64014
Phone: 816.220.4400 • Toll Free: 1.866.822.3267
MEETING & EVENT FACILITIES
East of Kansas City, I-70 exit #21, south on Adams Diary
Parkway, 1 block, east (left) on Coronado Drive 0.4 miles.
The Adams Pointe Conference Center's main entrance is
located behind the Courtyard by Marriott.
Driving Directions
FLOOR PLAN
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Partner - Fisher & Phillips LLP &
Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr is a partner with Fisher & Phillips LLP, a leading national labor and
employment law firm and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Workplace Safety and
Catastrophe Management Practice Group in its Atlanta, Georgia office. Prior to joining
Fisher & Phillips, Ed was the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health. Named by President George W. Bush to head OSHA, he served from April,
2006 to November 2008. During his tenure at OSHA, workplace injuries, illnesses and
fatalities rates dropped to their lowest level in recorded history. He served on the
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission from 1990 to 1995, chairing the
Commission from March 1990 to February 1994, and is the only person in the country to have held both these
positions.
Ed’s practice includes workplace safety compliance and strategic safety planning, whistleblower compliance and
litigation involving the 22 whistleblower statutes handled by OSHA, defense of employers in responding to
workplace health and safety cases including OSHA citations and providing advice and assistance to employers
in responding to workplace fatalities and catastrophic accidents and in legislative and regulatory matters. He has
represented employers in thousands of OSHA inspections and OSHA citation contests.
Ed has worked in the labor and employment area, specializing in occupational safety and health issues, for more
than 30 years. In 2010, 2011 and again in 2012-13 he was named as one of the “50 Most Influential EHS
Leaders” by EHS Today magazine, as well as being named one of the “50 Most Influential EHS Leaders” in the
United States by Occupational Hazards magazine in 2008. He is recognized as one of the nation’s leading
authorities on occupational safety and health issues and one of the top speakers and writers in this area.
Director of Human Resources - American Maplan Corporation
dba battenfeld-cincinnati USA (BCU)
Richard Brauer is a celebrated motivational speaker and serves as Director of Human
Resources for American Maplan Corporation dba battenfeld-cincinnati USA (BCU). He is
nationally recognized as a “high-content” presenter whose insights have been put to
practice across the country by competitive businesses, non-profit organizations, and
influential associations.
As the recipient of accolades from both the U.S. and Kansas Department of Labor,
Richard is noted as an authority in the transition of corporate culture. Through the use of
introspective management concepts and the design of innovative regulatory programs,
he has facilitated culture transformations for companies in the plastic extrusion, aerospace, and food processing
industries, allowing those companies to enjoy the full potential of their human capital.
In addition to the responsibilities to the BCU organization, Richard has presented over 300 seminars, delivering
dozens of motivational programs every year on managing difficult workplace situations, employee retention,
introspective leadership, workforce enhancement, diversity understanding, and change management. His
culture transformation concepts are based not on theory alone but on lessons learned as he fought to keep his
loss of sight from impeding his own professional growth.
Striving for that balance in life and understanding that success isn’t about what you have but what you give,
Richard has had the honor of travelling across the North American continent for the past nineteen years serving
in his free time as an emissary for Leader Dogs For The Blind, promoting social understanding and creating
opportunities for those facing vision loss.
SESSION OVERVIEW
DAY 1
Thursday, March 5, 2015
REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST BUFFET .................................................................................................................. 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS/OPENING SESSION-EDWIN FOULKE JR., FISHER & PHILLIPS................. 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
BREAK/EXPO.......................................................................................................................................................... 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
LUNCH BUFFET....................................................................................................................................................... 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING RECEPTION ........................................................................................................ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CLAIMS INVESTIGATION..................................................................................................................................... 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
William Denning - Sanders Warren & Russell LLP
Bradley Russell - Sanders Warren & Russell LLP
Early and thorough investigation of a potential claim is often critical in determining fault, preserving evidence and finding out exactly
how an accident occurred. This presentation focuses on information to obtain during the initial stages of an investigation and the
role that information may play in prosecuting and/or defending a subsequent civil lawsuit.
2015 NFPA 70E CODE RELEASE & OSHA INTERPRETATIONS “SAFE ELECTRIC WORK PRACTICES .... 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Brian Downie, MAST. ELEC. - Faith Technologies, Inc.
The updated 2015 version of NFPA 70E was released in July of 2014 and this short course is meant to address core areas of
interest and compliance needs based on known OSHA expectations.
AED PROGRAMS: IS YOURS’ COMPLETE AND COMPLIANT ......................................................................... 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chip Georges - Marelly AEDs & First Aid
Did you know that there is more to a complete and compliant program than simply buying an AED and getting a few people trained?
Six out of ten workplace AED programs are not 100% compliant with Federal, State, and Local Laws. This presentation will
educate you on all of the steps that go into a solid AED Program.
OSHA REGULATORY UPDATE ........................................................................................................................... 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Barbara Theriot - OSHA Kansas City Area Office, Area Director
Bill McDonald - OSHA St. Louis Area Office, Area Director
Todd Sieleman - OSHA Kansas City Area Office
This session will consist of an examination of current OSHA initiatives, strategic plan, emphasis programs and inspection activity.
Discussion will include status of proposed items in the rulemaking process and a look at additional agenda items.
OSHA RECORDKEEPING AND CHANGES IN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Todd Sieleman - OSHA Kansas City Area Office
How to properly maintain the OSHA 300 Injury and Illness log is a large source of confusion for many. This session will provide concise
information on OSHA 1904 regulations and reporting criteria, and will also describe recent changes, and proposed changes, to
recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities.
BUILDING A BETTER SAFETY CULTURE: A LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE .................................................... 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Thomas D. Ray, BS, CUSP. - City Utilities of Springfield Missouri
Building a better safety culture starts with YOU taking just one step to becoming a better leader. Dwight D. Eisenhower said, "You
do not lead by hitting people over the head...that's assault, not leadership." Shed that "The Enforcer" stigma, and lay the foundation
that leads to Safety Excellence.
TRAVEL PLANNING FOR GLOBAL COMPANIES DURING EPIDEMICS.......................................................... 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
David Nill, MD - Cerner Corporation
Recent epidemics across the globe have caused many corporations to evaluate their risks regarding safety of their workforces.
Discussion of how Cerner as a worldwide health company addresses the impact to its associates.
ACTIVE SHOOTER ............................................................................................................................................... 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Sergeant Collin Stosberg
In this session we will discuss how to prepare, what to do, and how to respond in an active shooter situation.
SESSION OVERVIEW
DAY 1 (continued)
Thursday, March 5, 2015
“SHOW ME” A CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Mark A. Woodward - Missouri Employers Mutual
Welcome to the Show Me State! The “Show Me” method is a back-to-the-basics approach that will help you create a manageable
and achievable safety program while improving company safety culture! Consistency is the tenant of this proven method for
reducing frequency and severity of injuries.
OSHA INSPECTIONS: PREPARED OR PANICKED? ............................................................................................. 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dwayne Hartman - Lockton Companies, LLC
Don’t be intimidated by the unknown! Learn how to effectively manage OSHA inspections and their potential aftermath through
proactive preparation. This session will highlight critical best management practices before, during and after OSHA inspections.
Learn what you need to do to better position your company for the next OSHA visit.
AERIAL OPERATIONS SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Curt Watson – United Rentals, Inc.
Presentation will focus on minimum employer responsibilities and requirements for both training and operator use of the equipment.
Goal is to provide clarity between operator familiarization of the equipment and competency training as required by the employer
under the ANSI standard. Presentation includes discussion of common aerial equipment incidents and job site hazards affecting
safe operation.
CONFINED SPACE TRAINING SIMULATOR DEMONSTRATION & DISCUSSION ............................................... 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Chuck Rutledge, M. ED. - Faith Technologies, Inc.
We will discuss the Confined Space Training Simulator we use in our 8-hour Confined Space Entry Training Program. The benefits
of the hands-on portion and a few ideas that have developed as we have worked through it over time.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ROUNDTABLE ....................................................................................................... 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Caridad Flowers - Lockton Companies, LLC
Karen Kono, RN, COHN - Cerner Corporation
Eric Lanham - McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips
This is your opportunity to ask the experts what you really want to know about work comp and injury management. The audience
led questions are sure to spark some robust discussion. Our diverse panel of experts includes a lawyer, a surgeon, an insurance
claims manager and an occupational health nurse.
SAFE HELICOPTER OPERATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION JOBSITE DISASTERS ................................................ 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Joey Araiza - LifeFlight Eagle
Joe Coons - LifeFlight Eagle
This session will describe safe helicopter operations during a jobsite disaster. Topics include: resource management, training and
emergency preparedness, and resources in rural settings.
SUPERVISORS - SAFETY ASSET OR SAFETY LIABILITY ................................................................................... 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Eddie Greer - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Companies with proactive leadership understand that safety performance is linked directly to line management. However, there are
still companies that fail to recognize and for sure fail to utilize a critical competent in the execution of the safety process; front line
supervisors.
BEYOND I2P2 – THE EVOLUTION AND FUTURE OF SAFETY PROGRAMS........................................................ 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
AJ Gajdosik - Consultant
This interactive session will cover the evolution of Safety and Health Management Systems, from OSHA's proposed Safety and
Health Management Guidelines to I2P2 and the upcoming ISO 45000. You will not only leave with the knowledge of what an
effective safety and health management system is but the tools to develop and evaluate your own.
PRIZES!!!!!
KEEP YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES,
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY THROUGHOUT THE
CONFERENCE.
SESSION OVERVIEW
DAY 2
Friday, March 6, 2015
BREAKFAST BUFFET/EXPOSITION ......................................................................................................................7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO THE MISSOURI ONE CALL STATUTES
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Derek Leffert, MBA, B.S. Business Administration - Missouri One Call System
In 2014, the legislature passed significant reforms to the Missouri One Call statutes. These revisions will have a substantial impact
on how the system functions and responsibilities for excavators and utilities alike. Learn how these changes will impact you.
EMERGING DRUGS: WHAT ARE THEY AND WHAT IS THEIR IMPACT
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Detective Christopher Farkes - Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
This presentation will focus on the emergence of synthetic drugs to include cannabinoids, cathinones and hallucinogens over the
past few years and the impact of these drugs on society and in the workplace.
JOBSITE SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Jon Hill - Titan Protection & Consulting
This session will focus on the current crime trends within the construction industry, video monitoring, and the latest jobsite security
and technology.
ERGONOMICS IN CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Paul Krewson, Occupational Therapist, Ergonomist - Peak Ergonomics
This is a dynamic and interactive class that will give an overview about how Ergonomics, Exercise, Education and Early Intervention
programs can be used as healthy work solutions to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders for construction workers. Specific
before and after case studies will be used for several common construction trades and the associated musculoskeletal skeletal
disorders. Helpful stretches to reduce fatigue will be presented. Updated information on the obesity epidemic and aging workforce
will be covered.
KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL SAFETY CULTURE ............................................................................... 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Brian Smith - The Builders’ Association/AGC
This course will emphasize the message that management, supervisors and employees all play a critical role for preventing accidents
and describe how to develop a safety culture. It will cover certain techniques that are useful for attendees to learn how to effectively
lead others and review the tools that will assist them to create a positive safety culture and install a value of safety. Also covered will
be the importance of managing projects for safety, effects of disciplinary actions and how injuries or disability can have an effect on
the project, company and the families of the victims.
INNOVATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY........................................................................................... 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Bill Strength - Pittsburg State University
The requirements for a project manager and/or site superintendent on a construction site have changed dramatically over the years.
This presentation will investigate advancements in technology that can be employed to enhance the various responsibilities of
personnel and allow for a higher level of efficiency and profitability.
BUILDING CULTURE & MORALE .......................................................................................................................... 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Dr. Charlie Cartwright - Lockton Companies, LLC
The Culture and Morale presentation is engaging, insightful, and thought provoking. During the presentation, the participants will
learn tips about the positive influence that they can have, and how to communicate more effectively with their workforce. Topics
covered include: What drives employee satisfaction? Motivation? Loyalty? Productivity? Safety? Also included are practical steps
on how these truths can immediately be implemented into an operation and drive tangible results.
LEADING EDGE FALL PROTECTION – WHAT EQUIPMENT REALLY WORKS ................................................ 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Brian Schrader - McCownGordon Construction
Construction workers have used various types of fall protection for leading edge work for decades. Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRL’s)
are the standard fall protection equipment when exposed to a leading edge fall. The industry has recently changed the requirements
on how SRL’s can be used. This course will provide participants with the knowledge to work near leading edges safely.
CLOSING SESSION – RICHARD (BUSS) BRAUER ............................................................................................ 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
VENDOR DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................................................... 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
BRING COMPLETED EXHIBITOR CARD & CONFERENCE EVALUATION
TO CLOSING SESSION FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!!!
PRESENTERS
JOEY ARAIZA
LifeFlight Eagle
BRIAN DOWNIE, MAST. ELEC
Faith Technologies
Joey Araiza is the Vice President of Clinical Services at LifeFlight
Eagle. She has been with the programs since 2007. Joey began her
career as a flight nurse in Clinton, Missouri.
Brian has been in the electrical field for over 20 years and since
2000 has been helping National Employers with risk and liability
needs on Electrical Safety topics such as NFPA 70E.
JOE BRANDEL
Process Marketing Group
DETECTIVE CHRISTOPHER FARKES, BA
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
Joe Brandel, Territory Manager for Northwest Missouri and all of
Kansas, has been with PMG for over 1-1/2 years. Joe may be new to
PMG but has many years’ experience in the field. Joe has been a
Manufacturer's Representative for over 13 years and in the
construction and safety industries for over 19 years. He graduated
from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1992.
Chris began his career as a deputy with the Johnson County,
Kansas Sheriff’s Office in 1995. He moved to the Directed Patrol
Unit (DPU) in 2006, where he handled narcotics investigations,
including case work, hotel/motel interdiction, highway interdiction,
and parcel interdiction.
Joe has been married for 18 years. He and his wife, Jonna, have 3
children. Joe enjoys coaching his children's sports teams, traveling
with family, and attending as many Mizzou sporting events as
possible. Joe is based in Overland Park, KS.
DR. CHARLIE CARTWRIGHT
Lockton Companies, LLC
Dr. Cartwright has thirty years of business and management
experience, primarily spent in the transportation, staffing, and
healthcare fields. His responsibilities included budgeting, personnel,
and creating and maintaining safe and productive work environments.
Included in the latter were designing programs and implementing
effective ways of reducing workplace injuries and the resultant lost
time and expenses associated with them.
Charlie obtained his Bachelor of Science and Chiropractic Degrees in
2001, successfully passing the National Board Exams, making him a
Board Certified Chiropractic Physician. Because Charlie has this
added background in the medical field, including the diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of workplace injuries; it gives an unusual
depth to his already expansive management experience. This
enables him to truly understand all aspects of the workplace
environment, analyze the systems in place, and be able to
recommend, help implement, and follow up with each employer for the
quickest and most cost effective solutions.
Dr. Cartwright has developed a series of training modules centered
around improving culture and morale in the workplace. These
modules educate senior and middle management about the
importance of culture and morale, as well as its numerous business
impacts.
JOE COONS
LifeFlight Eagle
Joe Coons is the Director of Safety at LifeFlight Eagle. He has been
at Lifeflight Eagle since 2005. Joe began his career as a flight
paramedic in Clinton, Missouri.
WILLIAM DENNING
Sanders Warren & Russell LLP
William Denning concentrates his practice primarily in the area of
litigation defending clients in significant injury, death and damages
claims in the areas of construction, product liability,
trucking/transportation liability, premises liability and
medical/professional liability.
He has tried jury and bench trials in both federal and state court
obtaining defense verdicts in complex products liability actions as well
as admitted liability motor vehicle accidents. William has represented
numerous contractors in actions involving damage to underground
utilities and in actions involving personal injury on job sites.
In 2009, he was assigned to the DEA Kansas City District Office in
the Clan Lab Group and later to the Tactical Diversion Squad. He
began investigating smokable synthetic cannabinoid (SSC)
products with an investigation into “K2.” At the same time, he began
presenting to local officers, probation officers, educators and other
individuals about SSC’s. Additionally he assisted with working on
legislation in Kansas.
Chris has testified before both the Kansas House and Kansas
Senate in January 2010 and provided written testimony before the
Kansas Senate in March 2014.
Mr. Farkes is actively involved in numerous investigations
pertaining to the illicit manufacture and distribution of synthetic
drugs, is recognized as an expert in the area of synthetic drug
investigations and also provides informational presentations
regarding the synthetic drug industry to local, regional and national
audiences.
CARIDAD FLOWERS, CRIS
Lockton Companies, LLC
Caridad has 25 years of claims experience in the insurance
industry with extensive knowledge of workers’ compensation claims
process. She is currently a Vice President and Senior Claims
Consultant with Lockton Companies, LLC in Kansas City, MO.
Prior to joining Lockton, Caridad has worked for several different
insurance carriers in managerial positions. In her current role,
Caridad will often perform a comprehensive review of her client’s
overall claims management program and provide recommendations
to enhance the current program. This assists her clients in
mitigating their total cost of risk through an aggressive approach of
the claims management process. She has gained national
expertise through her previous work experience and direct
relationships with various Lockton clients and serves as a valuable
technical workers compensation resource.
AJ GAJDOSIK, CSP, ARM-P
Consultant
Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, AJ began his career in safety
working for a large oil and gas company in Houston, Texas as a
Safety, Health and Environmental Representative. Following his
graduation from Central Missouri State University with a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Safety Management, AJ worked as a Loss
Control Representative for an agribusiness insurance company.
From there he worked for a monoline workers’ compensation
carrier serving as the technical safety specialist developing safety
resources and delivering safety training. AJ has also worked for
large regional and national multi-line insurance carriers where he
provided high level training and safety services to key accounts and
other safety personnel.
AJ has earned a certificate in Human Performance Improvement
(HPI) through the American Society for Training and Development.
He has also earned the Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
designation conferred by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation with Public
Entity (-P) certification from the Insurance Institute of America. He
has also earned the Specialist in Safety and Health (SSH) designation
for both Construction and General Industry from Saint Louis
University.
In 2005, AJ joined the adjunct faculty of the Midwest OSHA Education
Centers (MOEC) teaching a variety of OSHA Training Institute (OTI)
courses including the OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer courses.
He is an OSHA Authorized Construction and General Industry
Outreach Trainer.
He is an active member of the St. Louis Chapter of the American
Society of Safety Engineers serving on the executive board. In 2008,
AJ was named Safety Professional of the Year for the St. Louis ASSE
Chapter.
CHIP GEORGES, BS
Marelly AEDs & First Aid
Chip Georges is president and owner of Marelly AEDs & First Aid in
St. Louis, MO. With a diverse group of over 2500 clients, Chip has
been involved with AED program implementation for over 9 years. Mr.
Georges has helped implement AED programs for clients throughout
the US, Canada, and Mexico.
EDDIE GREER, CSP, OHST, STS
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Eddie Greer is the Director of Business Development for the Board of
Certified Safety Professionals. In his role with BCSP, he is
responsible for developing and implementing strategies for promotion
of current and future certifications. He is also responsible for
developing business opportunities in accordance with the business
plan with a focus on professional organizations, major employers,
industry associations and government agencies. Eddie has
developed and delivered numerous keynotes, presentations and
seminars on leadership, team building, crisis management, front line
supervisor training and behavior based performance across the
United States, Canada, Middle East, Australia, and the United
Kingdom.
Mr. Greer retired after thirty-one years of service with Brown &
Root/KBR serving in leadership positions throughout the company in
areas of SH&E. Eddie was President/CEO of Eddie Greer &
Associates, L.P., a safety and health consulting company located in
Horseshoe Bay, Texas from 2004-2009.
Eddie is past society president of the American Society of Safety
Engineers where he is a professional member and received the
society’s highest honor of Fellow in 2007. He was the recipient of the
ASSE President’s Award for 2010 for his work as a founding member
of the International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner
Organizations. He is the Immediate Past-Chair of the ASSE
Foundation and is a trustee for the Texas Safety Foundation. He is a
past president and a founding member of the International Network of
Safety & Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO). He served on
the Board of Certified Safety Professionals from 2004-2009. Eddie
holds a BBA from LeTourneau University and an Associate in Science
Degree from Paris Junior College. Eddie is a Certified Safety
Professional by exam. Eddie was honored in 1987 as the ASSE Gulf
Coast Chapter Safety Professional of the Year.
DWAYNE HARTMAN, CSP, CRIS
Lockton Companies, LLC
Dwayne is a 1994 graduate of the University of Central Missouri,
where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Safety
Management. He is currently a Vice President and Senior Loss
Control Consultant with Lockton Companies, LLC in Kansas City, MO.
In his current role, Dwayne provides comprehensive safety and health
consulting services to a wide range of Lockton’s construction industry
clients. Prior to joining Lockton in 1998, Dwayne was employed by
a Midwest masonry subcontractor as their Safety Director and by a
national general contractor as a Safety Specialist.
Dwayne is a Professional Member of the American Society of
Safety Engineers (ASSE) and holds two designations: Certified
Safety Professional (CSP) and Construction Risk and Insurance
Specialist (CRIS).
JON HILL
Titan Protection & Consulting
Jon Hill plays a vital role at Titan Protection & Consulting by
strategically implementing the best solutions to meet client's
security needs. Although Jon works with clients on all ends of the
spectrum, he specializes in construction and mining security and
technology.
PAUL KREWSON, OT, Ergonomist
Peak Ergonomics
Paul Krewson graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of
Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1997.
Since that time, Mr. Krewson has dedicated his practice to the field
of work injury rehabilitation and prevention. He has worked with
over 100 industries and is currently the facilitator for developing
ergonomics programs with ConAgra Foods, Cargill Turkey
Products, Hubbell Power Systems and Watlow Electric
Manufacturing. Mr. Krewson has developed industrial rehabilitation
programs for several private practice physical rehabilitation clinics,
is the past president for the Mid-Missouri section of the American
Society of Safety Engineers, and is the president of Peak
Ergonomics.
KAREN KONO, RN, COHN
Cerner Corporation
Karen Kono is a registered nurse, board certified in occupational
health & safety. She has spent the last 20 years developing a vast
array of experience in the Kansas City occupational health & safety
industry.
Karen is currently the Associate Health & Safety Specialist for
Cerner Corporation, based at their world headquarters in North
Kansas City. Prior to Cerner, Karen managed the Medical
Department at Kansas City Power & Light for 9 years. She also
held occupational health & safety positions at John Knox Village
and Guys Snack Foods. She has had a very diverse career
spanning occupational health and safety in manufacturing, health
care facilities and the utility industry. She is a well-known presenter
on a number of topics including infection control, stretching in the
workplace, body mechanics and workers’ compensation
management.
Karen is on the Executive Board of Directors for the Safety &
Health Council of western MO & KS. She is also a member of the
Greater Kansas City Association of Occupational Health Nurses,
the Missouri Association of Occupational Health Nurses, the
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, and,
received her national board certification through the American
Board of Occupational Health Nurses.
ERIC LANHAM, J.D.
McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips
Eric Lanham has been representing employers and insurance
carriers in defending workers’ compensation claims since 1993.
His experience encompasses all areas of workers’ compensation
practice, and he works with clients to identify and implement ways
to reduce the number and severity of workers’ compensation
claims. His expertise is in handling complex workers’
compensation claims, defining the limits of workers’ compensation
and employer’s liability policies, and protecting the subrogation
interests of employers and insurers against claimant’s counsel who try
to reduce those liens.
Mr. Lanham is a shareholder with the firm. He is the immediate past
president of the firm and has served as its managing partner. Mr.
Lanham is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. He serves on the Board
of Directors for the Kansas City, Kansas Area Chamber of Commerce,
the Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education, and Camp
Encourage, a summer camp for children with autism. He is the
Committee Chair for his son’s Boy Scout troop and is a member of the
Knights of Columbus. He is a past president of the Northwest
Missouri Autism Project and a former member of the St. Therese
Education Committee.
Mr. Lanham and his wife have three children, and they are all avid
Mizzou fans.
DEREK LEFFERT
Missouri One Call System
Derek Leffert has extensive experience in the utility industry, serving
in governmental and public relations capacities for nearly 15 years. As
the chief spokesperson for the Missouri One Call System, Derek
travels the state of Missouri providing educational awareness on
damage prevention matters specific to the construction and utility
fields.
To date, Derek has presented damage prevention concepts and
discussed the legal and financial impact of unnecessary damages that
have resulted in countless injuries and fatalities nationwide. As a
frequent guest speaker at a variety of seminars and trade association
annual meetings, Derek has trained thousands of Missourians.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with dual
majors in Management & Human Resource Management and a minor
in Political Science. Prior to joining Missouri One Call, he served as a
lobbyist for the rural electric cooperatives. Derek resides in Jefferson
City with his wife, 8-year old daughter, and 6-year old son.
ERICH J. LINGENFELTER, M.D.
Northland Bone and Joint
Shoulder, Elbow and upper extremity specialist.
Fellowship: University of Zurich, Switzerland, Shoulder and Elbow
Fellowship
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic. Rochester, Minnesota in Elbow and upper
Extremity Surgery
BILL MCDONALD
OSHA St. Louis Area Office, Area Director
Bill was selected as the Area Director, St. Louis Area Office in
November 2001. Bill has earned distinction as a Certified Safety
Professional (CSP). Prior to his selection as Area Director, he served
as Assistant Area Director for 3 years and as an OSHA Industrial
Hygienist for 10 years. Bill also served as an Industrial Hygienist for
the U.S. Air Force for 5 years prior to joining OSHA.
Bill has a B.S. in Industrial Hygiene from Central Missouri State
University. Bill has been honored with many awards during his career
with the Federal Government including the OSHA Leadership Award
for 2005, and the OSHA Region VII Leadership award in 2005, 2006,
and 2007. Bill received the St. Louis Federal Executive Board
Leadership award for small agencies in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Through his efforts as a strong proponent of public-private safety and
health partnerships, Bill also received the 2007 Federal Official of the
Year Award from the National Association of Home Builders.
DAVID NILL, MD
Cerner Corporation
Dr. Nill is the Chief Medical Officer who has primary responsibility for
Cerner's global population of associates and their families. He
provides clinical strategy for the management of the population as a
whole and participates in program design and relationships to the
health benefits of Cerner. He also has primary organizational
oversight of any clinical services that Cerner provides to its
associates which includes their onsite clinics, pharmacies, health
coaching, dieticians, and athletic trainers.
Dr. Nill received his medical degree from the University of Missouri
- Kansas City and completed his residency in Family Medicine at
the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He continues to be board
certified in Family Medicine and is a member of the American
Academy of Family Physicians.
THOMAS D. RAY, BS, CUSP
City Utilities of Springfield Missouri
Thomas Ray is the Safety Administrator at City Utilities of
Springfield Mo. Tom brings to City Utilities a wealth of experience
in construction, safety and incident investigation. Tom holds a
degree in Environmental Health and Chemistry and is a Certified
Utility Safety Professional. Mr. Ray was the Chief Investigator for
the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation FACE program in
Missouri as well a Senior Epidemiology Specialist at the Missouri
Department of Health before joining CU. Mr. Ray is active in
church, has a family of 4 children, has a wonderful wife Dana, and
is a avid outdoorsman.
CHUCK RUTLEDGE, 0Ed.
Faith Technologies, Inc.
Chuck is the Safety Director with responsibility over the southern
regions of Faith Technologies and divisions located in Kansas City,
Springfield, Mo., Tulsa, Ok., and Atlanta, Ga. He worked for 33
years in the public education programs in Oklahoma and Kansas
and brings many of the training strategies to Faith Technologies’
safety courses.
BRAD RUSSELL
Sanders Warren & Russell LLP
Brad Russell has been involved in over 1000 civil lawsuits and has
tried over 90 civil jury trials to verdict in federal and state courts
throughout Kansas and Missouri. He has been selected as a Super
Lawyer for Kansas and Missouri for General Personal Injury
Defense and Professional Liability Defense from 2005 to the
present. Since 2007, Brad has tried over 20 civil jury trials, and all
resulted in defense verdicts or verdicts below the defendant’s pretrial offer.
Mr. Russell has defended clients involved in litigation with Jim Kelly
of the Buffalo Bills, Brian Bosworth of the Seattle Seahawks, and
defended the wrongful death case of professional wrestler Owen
Hart who fell to his death in Kemper Arena in Kansas City.
Currently, he is defending the contractor who struck a natural gas
line prior to the explosion that destroyed JJ’s Restaurant in the
Plaza.
BRIAN SCHRADER, MS
McCownGordon Construction
Mr. Schrader is the Safety Director for McCownGordon
Construction. He has spent the last 24 years working either for, or
with commercial contractors. Throughout the years, Brian has been
employed as field construction employee, project safety specialist,
loss control manager, risk control consultant and corporate safety
director for large insurance carriers and general contractors.
Brian holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in
Industrial Safety Management from the University of Central
Missouri. He is an authorized instructor for the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA). Mr. Schrader is an instructor for
the 40 hour NCCCO Prep Course and has passed the written
NCCCO exams. Brian is also a frequent guest lecturer at Pittsburg
State University and serves on the Environmental, Safety and
Health Advisory Board at Pittsburg State University.
Brian serves on the National Safety and Health Advisory Committee
for the Associated General Contractors of America and the Executive
Board for the Construction Safety Group of Kansas City.
TODD SIELEMAN
OSHA Kansas City Area Office
Todd Sieleman is a Compliance Assistant Specialist with the Kansas
City Area OSHA office. Mr. Sieleman has over 20 years of combined
experience as a safety professional with OSHA, the U.S. Postal
Service, and the U.S. Air Force.
SERGEANT COLLIN STOSBERG
Missouri State Highway Patrol
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri, Bachelor of
Science in Criminal Justice with emphasis in Law Enforcement, Minor
in Psychology
Professional Experience, Missouri State Highway Patrol, January 1,
1997 - Present, Selected as Troop A Public Information and
Education Officer- 2009, Promoted to Sergeant, Zone Commander, A11, Cass County- 2006, Promoted to Corporal, Asst Zone
Commander, A-11, Cass County 2002, Commissioned Patrolman and
assigned to Troop A-06, Jackson County 1997, Field Training Officer
2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, Troop A SWAT Team Member;
Sniper and Entry Member 2000-2004
BRIAN SMITH, CHST, CET
The Builders’ Association/AGC
Brian started with The Builders’ Association in 2000. Prior to
becoming a safety and health services team member for the
association, he was a Safety Specialist for J.E. Dunn Construction
and a Safety Manager for Dunn Industrial Group. He has over 20
years’ experience in the safety, health, and environmental field.
Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Safety Management
from University of Central Missouri and is a Certified Construction
Health and Safety Technician (CHST). He is an authorized
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction
and General Industry Outreach Instructor, Mine Safety and Health
(MSHA) Instructor, and American Red Cross Instructor. Brian also has
a teaching certificate from the State of Missouri for Vocational
Construction Trades, and has experience with Project Safety
Management and Security and Owner Controlled Insurance Programs
(OCIP). Brian is a Certified Safety Consultant with the Missouri
Division of Workmen’s Compensation, and a DBI/Sala Competent
Climber and Trainer. Mr. Smith is the past President of the
Construction Safety Group of Kansas City and member of the
American Society of Safety Engineers.
In 2007, Brian was recognized and received an award from OSHA’s
Kansas City Area Office for his dedication and commitment to
improving the safety and health of the construction industry. In 2010,
Brian trained the OSHA Kansas City Area Office Compliance Officers
in Scaffolding and Excavation to further the association’s on-going
cooperative partnership with OSHA.
BILL STRENGTH, MS
Pittsburg State University
Bill Strength is a graduate of Purdue University and has been a
professor at Pittsburg State University since 1998. He has been
active in developing innovative programs for the construction
management program by enhancing curriculum to include topics such
as virtual design and construction, the use of drones for inspections,
3-D modeling, BIM, and laser technology.
BARBARA THERIOT
OSHA Kansas City Area Office, Area Director
Barb has thirty-five years of safety and health experience. Twenty-five
of those years are with Federal OSHA. She has a passion for safety
and health. She loves sharing that passion with companies and
organizations in an effort to enhance safety and health programs.
CURT WATSON, CSP
United Rentals, Inc.
Curt Watson is a Certified Safety Professional with over 17 years of
experience in the safety profession. Curt's primary background has
been in the electric utility, construction, and equipment rental
industry.
FLINT WALTON, ALCM
Missouri Employers Mutual
Flint holds a Bachelor of Science, Double Major Industrial Safety &
Safety Management from University of Central Missouri in
Warrensburg. He has more than twenty years insurance industry
experience in loss prevention, servicing various types of
companies, specializing in large nationwide contractors.
Mr. Walton conducts various training sessions for employers,
conferences and associations, such as Defensive Driving and
Construction Safety. Flint is a certified CPR, First Aid and AED
trainer, Defensive Driving instructor and OSHA Outreach Trainer
capable of teaching the OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 for Construction
and General Industry.
MARK A. WOODWARD, M.Ed.
Missouri Employers Mutual
Mark has a Master’s in Education from William Woods University
and a Bachelor of Science in Safety Management from University
of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. He has instructed tens of
thousands of Missouri workers at more than three-thousand safety
and risk management classes.
Mark has presented on a national scale at conferences such as the
National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo, the Public Risk
Management Association Annual Conference and for the American
Society of Safety Engineers. Mr. Woodward’s experience includes
managing workers compensation claims & safety in the insurance,
warehousing, trucking and emergency services industries.
For the past fifteen years Mark has been active in Missouri fire &
ambulance service as a firefighter and EMT. Mark is a certified
safety consultant through the State of Missouri and is a CPR, First
Aid and AED trainer, Defensive Driving instructor and OSHA
Outreach Trainer capable for the OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 in
Construction.
EXHIBITORS
(List current as of 12/08/14)
AMERICAN RIGGER’S SUPPLY, INC.
Jim Leach - 913.522.1515
[email protected]
WWW.AMERICANRIGGERS.COM
BOOTH #32
MISSOURI EMPLOYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE
Steve Holmes, CSP - 816.719.0939
[email protected]
WWW.WORKSAFECENTER.COM
BOOTH #27
BOOTH #24
MISSOURI ONE CALL SYSTEM
Derek Leffert - 573.280.8500
[email protected]
WWW.MO1CALL.COM
BOOTH #12
OSHA REGION VII
Jackie Wheeler - 816.283.0545, Ext. 253
[email protected]
WWW.OSHA.GOV
BOOTH #10
BOOTH #31
Process Marketing Group
Joe Brandel - 913.940.0300
[email protected]
WWW.PMGMIDWEST.COM
BOOTH #34
BOOTH #26
SAF-T-GLOVE, INC.
Greg Brown - 913.396.2168
[email protected]
WWW.SAF-T-GLOVE.COM
BOOTH #22
BOOTH #33
SAFETY-REPORTS.COM
Steve Polich - 402-403-6575
[email protected]
WWW.SAFETY-REPORTS.COM
BOOTH #28
BOOTH #19
TG TECHNICAL SERVICES
Lisa Joersz - 816.524.8100
[email protected]
WWW.BUYGASMONITORS.COM
BOOTH #20
KANSAS SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTATION SERVICE
Dena Ackors – 785.296.4386
[email protected]
WWW.DOL.KS.GOV/SAFETY/DEFAULT.ASPX
BOOTH #18
THE BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION
Robin Norris - 816.595.4109
[email protected]
WWW.BUILDERSASSOCIATION.COM
BOOTH #11
MARELLY AEDS & FIRST AID
Chip Georges – 314.348.4299
[email protected]
WWW.MARELLY.COM
BOOTH #29
TITAN PROTECTION & CONSULTING
Madison Keller - 913.441.0911
[email protected]
WWW.TPCSECURITY.COM
BOOTH #25
BOOTH #30
TOTAL TOOL SUPPLY
Bryan Lockhart - 800.722.7879
[email protected]
WWW.TOTALTOOL.COM
BOOTH #23
BOOTH #21
WISE SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL
John Kingsley - 913.492.9444
[email protected]
WWW.WISESAFETYENV.COM
BOOTH #17
ARC PHYSICAL THERAPY+
Leslie Borden - 913.831.2721
[email protected]
WWW.ARCPT.COM
CORPORATECARE
SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTER
Mark LeCluyse - 816.560.2856
[email protected]
WWW.CORPORATE-CARE.ORG
EMPLOYEE SCREENING SERVICES
John Throckmorton - 417.849.0277
[email protected]
WWW.YOURDRUGTESTING.COM
FAITH TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Haily Romenesko - 920-751-9901
[email protected]
WWW.FAITHTECHNOLOGIES.COM
HD SUPPLY/WHITE CAP CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY
Steve Buscher - 816.215.7732
[email protected]
WWW.WHITECAP.COM
KANSAS CONSTRUCTION SAFETY SERVICE, LLC
Walter Marroquin - 316.619.8281
[email protected]
WWW.SAFETYCOUNSELORS.COM
MIDWEST BUILDERS’ CASUALTY
Porter Prince - 816.474.7799
[email protected]
WWW.MWBC.COM
MISSOURI DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS
Daniel Stark - 573.751.3403
[email protected]
WWW.LABOR.MO.GOV
BOOTH #16
PLANNING COMMITTEE
MARK BANDEN (1955 – 2014)
Mark was one of the founding committee members of
the Midwest Construction Safety Conference; as well as
a true friend to many. He will be missed but never
forgotten.
PORTER PRINCE, MS, CSP
Loss Control Manager
Midwest Builders’ Casualty
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
SCARLETT BARBOSA
Safety, Health & Environmental Services
Office Administrator
The Builders’ Association/AGC
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
CHUCK RUTLEDGE, M. ED.
Safety Director
Faith Technologies, Inc.
Lenexa, KS 66215
[email protected]
DAVE EZELL
Safety Director
Mark One Electric Company, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
BRIAN SCHRADER, MS
Safety Director
McCownGordon Construction
Kansas City, MO
BSCHRADER@MCCOWNGORDON
PAT FLYNN, ED.S.
Assoc. Professor Environmental & Safety Management
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
[email protected]
PHIL SHOEMAKER, MS, CHST
Safety, Health & Environmental Services
Director
The Builders’ Association/AGC
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
DWAYNE HARTMAN, CSP, CRIS
Vice President, Sr. Loss Control Consultant
Lockton Companies
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
TODD SIELEMAN
Compliance Assistance Specialist
OSHA Kansas City Area Office
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
GREG JOBE
Safety Manager
JE Dunn Construction Company
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
BRIAN SMITH, CHST, CET
Safety, Health & Environmental Services
Assistant Director
The Builders’ Association/AGC
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
KAREN KONO, RN, COHN
Associate Health & Safety Specialist
Cerner Corporation
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
CHRIS TERRELL
Chief Operations Officer
R.F. Fisher Electric Co., LLC
Kansas City, KS
[email protected]
HARRY MILLER, MS, CSP, CHST
ESH&S Manager
Black & Veatch
Overland Park, KS
[email protected]
BRIAN WOOD
Labor Liaison
US DOL/OSHA-Region VII
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
J.W. PAGE, MS, CSHS
Safety Director
Lytle Construction, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
[email protected]
MARK WOODWARD, M. ED., EMT-B
Senior Loss Prevention Trainer
Missouri Employers Mutual
Columbia, MO
[email protected]
PLANNING MATRIX
TIME
THURSDAY – MARCH 5, 2015
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST BUFFET / EXHIBITS OPEN
OPENING SESSION & SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS BREAKFAST
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
EDWIN G. FOULKE JR. - FISHER & PHILLIPS
BREAK / EXHIBITS OPEN
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CLAIMS INVESTIGATION
William Denning & Bradley Russell,
Sanders Warren & Russell LLP
NEW 2015 NFPA 70E CODE RELEASE & OSHA
INTERPRETATIONS SURROUNDING “SAFE
ELECTRIC WORK PRACTICE”
Brian Downie,
Faith Technologies
OSHA RECORDKEEPING AND CHANGES IN
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Todd Sieleman,
OSHA Kansas City Area Office
BUILDING A BETTER SAFETY CULTURE:
A LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
Tom Ray,
City Utilities of Springfield Missouri
“SHOW ME” A CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY PROGRAM
MARK A. WOODWARD,
Missouri Employers Mutual
WORK COMP ROUNDTABLE
Karen Kono, Cerner Corporation
Caridad Flowers, Lockton Companies
Eric Lanham, McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips
TIME
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
SAFE HELICOPTER OPERATIONS IN
CONSTRUCTION JOBSITE DISASTERS
Joey Araiza & Joe Coons
Life Flight Eagle
SUPERVISORS - SAFETY ASSET OR
SAFETY LIABILITY
Eddie Greer,
BCSP
BEYOND I2P2 - THE EVOLUTION
AND FUTURE OF SAFETY
PROGRAMS
AJ Gajdosik,
Consultant
FRIDAY – MARCH 6, 2015
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO THE
MISSOURI ONE CALL SYSTEM
Derek Leffert,
Missouri One Call System
EMERGING DRUGS: WHAT ARE THEY
AND WHAT IS THEIR IMPACT
Detective Christopher Farkes,
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
JOBSITE SECURITY AND
TECHNOLOGY
Jon Hill,
Titan Protection & Consulting, Inc.
ERGONOMICS IN CONSTRUCTION
Paul Krewson,
Peak Ergonomics
BREAK / EXHIBITS OPEN
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
CONFINED SPACE TRAINING
SIMULATOR DEMONSTRATION &
DISCUSSION
Chuck Rutledge,
Faith Technologies, Inc.
AERIAL OPERATIONS SAFETY
Curt Watson,
United Rentals, Inc.
BREAKFAST BUFFET / EXHIBITS OPEN
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
ACTIVE SHOOTER
Sergeant Collin M. Stosberg,
Missouri State Highway Patrol
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING RECEPTION
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
OSHA INSPECTIONS:
PREPARED OR PANICKED?
Dwayne Hartman,
Lockton Companies, LLC
BREAK / EXHIBITS OPEN
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
TRAVEL PLANNING FOR GLOBAL
COMPANIES DURING EPIDEMICS
Dr. David Nill,
Cerner Corporation
LUNCH PROVIDED / EXHIBITS OPEN
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
AED WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE
Chip Georges,
Marelly AEDs & First Aid
BREAK / EXHIBITS OPEN
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
OSHA REGULATORY UPDATE
Barbara Theriot - OSHA Kansas City
Area Office, Area Director
Bill McDonald - OSHA St. Louis Area
Office, Area Director
Todd Sieleman, OSHA Kansas City
Area Office
KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL
SAFETY CULTURE
Brian Smith,
The Builders’ Association/AGC
INNOVATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY
Bill Strength,
Pittsburg State University
BUILDING CULTURE & MORALE
Dr. Charlie Cartwright,
Lockton Companies, LLC
LEADING EDGE FALL PROTECTION
Brian Schrader,
McCownGordon Construction
BREAK / EXHIBITS OPEN
CLOSING SESSION
RICHARD (BUSS) BRAUER - AMERICAN MAPLAN CORPORATION DBA BATTENFELD-CINCINNATI USA (BCU)
VENDOR DRAWINGS
REGISTRATION FORM
ONE ATTENDEE PER REGISTRATION FORM. (This form may be copied for additional registrants.) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name: _______________________________________ Title: _______________________________
Employer: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City:
___________________________ State: ________ Zip: _____________________________
Phone: ___________________________ E-Mail: _________________________________________
CHECK BOX IN FRONT OF THE SESSIONS THAT YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING
TWO DAY CONFERENCE: (Early Bird $199.00, after February 15th $225.00)
DAY 1 – THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015
CHECK ONLY 1 BOX IN EACH TIME FRAME (Total of 4 Selections)
OPENING SESSION & SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS BREAKFAST & EDWIN G. FOULKE JR. - FISHER & PHILLIPS
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CLAIMS INVESTIGATION
NEW 2015 NFPA 70E CODE
RELEASE
AED PROGRAMS: IS
YOURS’ COMPLETE
AND COMPLIANT
OSHA REGULATORY UPDATE
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
OSHA RECORDKEEPING &
CHANGES IN REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS
BUILDING A BETTER
SAFETY CULTURE: A
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
TRAVEL PLANNING
FOR GLOBAL
COMPANIES DURING
EPIDEMICS
ACTIVE SHOOTER
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
“SHOW ME” A CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY PROGRAM
OSHA INSPECTIONS:
PREPARED OR PANICKED
AERIAL
OPERATIONS
SAFETY
CONFINED SPACE TRAINING
SIMULATOR DEMONSTRATION
& DISCUSSION
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
ROUNDTABLE
SAFE HELICOPTER
OPERATIONS IN
CONSTRUCTION JOBSITE
DISASTERS
SUPERVISORS….
SAFETY ASSET OR
SAFETY LIABILITY
BEYOND I2P2 – THE
EVOLUTION AND FUTURE OF
SAFETY PROGRAMS
DAY 2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
CHECK ONLY 1 BOX IN EACH TIME FRAME (Total of 2 Selections)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO THE
MISSOURI ONE CALL SYSTEM
EMERGING DRUGS:
WHAT ARE THEY AND
WHAT IS THEIR IMPACT
JOBSITE SECURITY
AND TECHNOLOGY
ERGONOMICS IN
CONSTRUCTION
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
KEY ELEMENTS OF A
SUCCESSFUL SAFETY CULTURE
INNOVATIONS IN THE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
BUILDING CULTURE
& MORALE
LEADING EDGE FALL
PROTECTION
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CLOSING SESSION – RICHARD (BUSS) BRAUER - AMERICAN MAPLAN CORPORATION DBA BATTENFELD-CINCINNATI USA (BCU)
*TWO-DAY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS BREAKFAST
CANCELLATIONS: DUE TO CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITMENTS, REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015.
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*SAFETY AWARDS BREAKFAST ONLY (INCLUDED IN TWO DAY CONFERENCE FEE)
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