Sessions-At-A-Glance

OSHA 10 Hour for Construction
Is your job site in compliance? Make sure it is with this comprehensive two day OSHA sanctioned course that will give your employees compliance essentials relevant to their job. Course includes latest copy of OSHA construction standards. Participants who complete this course will receive the OSHA 10 Hour Construction Card verifying they have received the training OSHA requires.
Presenter: Keith Patterson
Safety & Health Council of NC

Emergency Preparedness for Your Industry
Whether it is a fire, a chemical spill, an act of violence, a natural disaster, or some other type of emergency, you should be prepared. Attendees will learn the importance of taking an “All Hazards” approach in preparing for all types of emergencies. This informational session will also discuss the fundamentals along with the dos and don’ts of emergency planning, training, and exercises /drills.
Presenter: Steve Naylor and Danny Lineberry
EnviroSafe Consulting & Investigations, Inc.

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Safety Creationism, Evolution or the Big Bang?
Growing Your Safety Program in a “healthy way”
Business revenues are off, layoffs have ravaged the staffing, and budgets are slashed. Frankly, you’re happy to still have a job, right? The mere thought of asking for training time for safety makes you cringe. All of the hard work that was put into your program has paid off. Incidents are down. Injuries are down in frequency and severity, and your workforce is now comprised of the cream of the crop, the best and brightest. The safety program is running on cruise control……..or is it? Assuming that your program is going to maintain itself without periodic evaluation, assessment, and adjustments is just waiting for the evolution to happen. Hoping that the “Big Bang” is just a theory? Or that the “breaking news” event, the “game changer” will never happen? Without nurturing evolution, the most likely catalyst for your program will be the Big Bang. Creationism is not the most cost effective way to manage a safety program either. Adapting the program to your needs, may be the solution. We discuss options to the issues during this presentation.
Presenter: Tim Neubauer
Citadel Contractors, Inc.

Yorkmont Room

Outsourcing Safety: Will a consultant
Lead You to Success?
This presentation uses real examples to evaluate the pros and cons of using outside resources, showing how EH&S can positively impact an entire organization, and demonstrating that organizational culture doesn’t have to start at the top. No one person can be an expert in every area. The key is to identify the areas where additional expertise is required and locate individual experts that meet the specific needs of the organization.
Presenter: Ronald J. Graves, CSP
Key Risk Management Services

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Developing Safety Management Systems
Do you have a safety program or a safety management system? This session will identify the four critical elements that make an effective safety and health management system. Learn the benefits of implementing a safety and health management system as well as compare recognized management systems like VVP and Carolina STAR, ISO 18001, ANSI Z10 and ILO-OSH.
Presenter: Anna Mangum
NCSU, Industrial Extension Service

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Yorkmont Room

8:00 am - Noon

DDC 4 Hour Course
The National Safety Council’s 4-Hour Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4) is one of the most widely taught and corporate mandated driving programs in the country. And for good reason. Crashes, injuries, and citations all can cost you and your company time and money, not to mention the human toll that traffic incidents can inflict. This course teaches you strategies on coping with road rage, impaired and high speed drivers, and the risks of distracted driving. Plus, you will be given practical tips on improving your driving skills and how to handle today’s driving environment. Get your certification in DDC-4 taught by one of the Council’s most popular instructors.
Presenter: Howard Setzer
"Philospher of Bad Boy Driving School"

Yorkmont Room

8:30 am - 9:30 am

How the Safety Council is Relevant
to Your Workplace
This is a unique opportunity for you to hear first-hand from the President of the National Safety Council (NSC) how the Safety Council directly benefits you and your business. Janet understands the importance of the relationship between your company and your local statewide chapter. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the NSC President and get tips from her about how you can get even more benefit from your membership here in North Carolina.
Presenter: Janet Froetscher, President & CEO
National Safety Council

Salon A

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stay at Work versus Return to Work
Although our business world changes, employers still have the ability to manage their worker’s comp risk and reduce work disability. This session will:

• 1) Explore how Stay at Work programs differ from Return to Work programs.
• 2) Help you understand how allowing physicians to make vocational decisions negatively affect profitability.
• 3) Provide tools available to all employers to protect profitability.

Presenter: Debra Lord
Job Ready Services

Tryon Room

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Salons B, C, D