Program

Tuesday Sessions—May 7, 2002

Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Conference Registration Lobby
Banquet tickets available at Registration

Moderator: Patti Lamb, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC

8:15-8:30 A.M. Welcome and Announcements—Speaker: Patti Lamb, President, NCALGESO

8:30-9:30 A.M. OSHA Communications Towers Standard—Speaker: Ivette Mercado-Bijkersma, Safety Standards Officer, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

9:30-9:45 A.M. Break

9:45-10:45 A.M. Risk Transfer—Speakers: Bob Haynes, Director of Risk Management Services, N.C. League of Municipalities, Raleigh, NC, and Tim Ailsworth, Director of Claims, N.C. League of Municipalities, Raleigh, NC

10:45-11:00 A.M. Break

11:00 A.M.-12:00 noon Terrorism—What Should Local Government Be Doing Today?—Speaker: David Martinez, Special Agent, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, Charlotte Field Office, FBI, Charlotte, NC

NCALGESO LUNCHEON & BOARD MEETING—12:00 noon-1:30 P.M.—Oak BC, Second Floor

Moderator: Patti Lamb, President, NCALGESO

FREE TICKETS—Contact Patti Lamb at (704) 391-5061 for Advance Luncheon Tickets

Moderators: Rick Pendleton, CSP, Waff Contracting, Edenton, NC, and Howell Miller, CSP, CMSP, MSOS, PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Aurora, NC

8:30-10:00 A.M. Avoiding Citations—Speaker: Frank Adkins, President, Safety Pro, Little Switzerland, NC

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:45 A.M. MSHA Noise Standard—Speaker: Dr. Scott Spillman, Intermed, Greensboro, NC

12:00-1:00 P.M. Lunch

1:00-2:30 P.M. PCS Safety Teams—Employee Involvement—Moderator:  Mitch Harris, Plant Safety Team Facilitator, PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Aurora, NC; Speakers: PCS Safety Team, PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Aurora, NC

Motor Fleet Section—1:00-2:45 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom ABC
Sponsored by N.C. Trucking Association, Safety Management Council

Moderator: Tom Thompson, Epes Carriers, Inc., Greensboro, NC

Program: Transportation Safety in Troubled Times—Speaker: Chris M. Hartley, State Director, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Raleigh, NC

Moderator: Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Program: N.C. Statewide Safety Talk Competition of Eight Regional Safety Council Contest Winners

Wednesday Sessions—May 8, 2002

Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Conference Registration Lobby
Banquet tickets available at Registration

Exhibit Hall Open—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Guilford Ballroom DEFGH—Visit Each Exhibitor

8:00-8:45 A.M. Early Bird Session—Imperial Ballroom D
Laughter in the Workplace—Speaker: Mitch Manning, DSM Pharmaceuticals Inc., Greenville, NC

8:45-9:15 A.M. Coffee Break (Coffee in Exhibit Hall)

9:15 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Executive Management Session—Imperial Ballroom D

Moderator: Fletcher Bizzell, Ex-Cell Home Fashions, Goldsboro, NC

9:15-10:30 A.M.—The Troubled Employee: An Accident Waiting to Happen—Speakers: Gary S. Indenbaum, Ph.D., Director, Counseling & Psychology Resources, Hickory, NC, and Brian Hissom, MA, LPC, NCC, Counseling & Psychology Resources, Hickory, NC

Research has shown that workers with significant social and emotional stressors, difficult relationships at work, and low job satisfaction have higher rates of work injury and more problems in recovery from work injury than other employees. You will learn to identify high risk employees, utilize appropriate interventions and effectively access professional and community resources that can help reduce risk for injury. Effective communication techniques to improve relationships with "troubled employees" and skills needed to make supportive, non-threatening referrals for services will also be reviewed.

10:30-11:00 A.M.—Break

11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.—Saving You from Yourself: Learning to Be Happy with Your Life, Your Family and Your Career—Speaker: Jim Blackburn, Author, Raleigh, NC

The man who prosecuted Green Beret Captain Jeffrey McDonald for the murder of his pregnant wife and children shares his personal story: "It took the loss of my legal career, my reputation and ultimately my freedom for me to learn the importance of living a happy and rewarding life. But God works through broken people who learn to be honest in their brokenness. That is what I am trying to do. I want to share with everyone what I learned about adversity…how to confront and overcome it. It is never too late to do so."

12:00-1:30 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Luncheon—12:00 noon-1:30 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom EFG

Moderator: Leslie Pagliari, President, Eastern Carolina Chapter ASSE, Greenville, NC

Program: "Leadership & Survival Skills—Speaker: James H. “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP, Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, TX

Luncheon Tickets are required and available from the local ASSE Chapter, or call John Newby at (252) 641-6750, ext. 2944, for information.

(1) Manufactured Products Section—Auditorium II

Moderators: William C. "Butch" Ours, Philip Morris USA, Concord, NC, and Lou Jean Manning, Industrial & Construction Enterprises, Washington, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. New OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements—Speaker: Betty Copeland, ETTA, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. New OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements—Speaker: Betty Copeland, ETTA, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

(2) Foods and Beverages Section—Auditorium III

Moderators: Larry Church, Tyson Foods, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC, and Kurt Hiteshue, Tyson Foods, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Ergonomics in Action—Speaker: Kim Herlihy, Industrial Therapist, Body Mechanics, Inc., Charlotte, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Bio-terrorism Threats—John T. Hoffman, Emergency Programs Division, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Raleigh, NC

(3) Furniture Section—Tidewater Room, Third Floor

Moderators: Nelson Bailey, Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Asheboro, NC, and Wayne Bumgardner, Bernhardt Furniture Industries, Lenoir, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Hand Tool Safety—Speaker: Mike McCraken, Territory Manager, Proto Tools, Marietta, GA

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Furniture Ergonomic Update—Speaker: Dr. Gary A. Mirka, Department of Industrial Engineering, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC

(4) Textile Section—Auditorium I

Moderators: Ken Blake, Blake Consulting, LLC, Greensboro, NC, and Charles Knox, Pillowtex Corporation, Kannapolis, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Asbestos—Legal Liabilities—Speaker: Jeri Whitfield, Smith, Helms, Mullis & Moore, Greensboro, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Drug Investigation—Search Dogs—Speaker: Joe Glover, President, National Drug Search, LLC, Greensboro, NC

(5) Plastics, Glass & Ceramics, Rubber Products Sections—Meadowbrook Room, Third Floor

Moderator: Bishop Tucker, Bridgestone-Firestone, Inc., Wilson, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Effective Use of Investigators and Medical/Vocational Rehab—Speaker: David Rhoades, Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, LLP, Raleigh, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Remember Charlie—Video: The Charlie Morecraft Story

Exhibits Close—5:00 P.M.

Conference-Exhibitor Hospitality—5:30-7:30 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom D

Thursday Sessions—May 9, 2002

Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.—Conference Registration Lobby
Banquet tickets available at Registration

Exhibits Open—8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.—Guilford Ballroom DEFGH—Visit Each Exhibitor

8:00-8:45 A.M. Early Bird Session—Imperial Ballroom D
Interacting with OSHA—Speaker: Mitch Manning, DSM Pharmaceuticals Inc., Greenville, NC

8:45-9:15 A.M. Coffee Break (Coffee in Exhibit Hall)

9:15-11:30 A.M. Occupational Safety & Health Workshop—Imperial Ballroom D
Co-sponsors: N.C. Department of Labor and the Eastern Carolina, North Carolina, Tarheel, Triad, and Western Carolina chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Moderator: Arlene Edwards, CSP, President, Safety & Health Consulting Services, Inc., Raleigh, NC

9:15-9:45 A.M. North Carolina OSHA Update—Speaker: John Johnson, Deputy Commissioner for Occupational Safety & Health, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

9:45-10:15 A.M. OSHA Panel Discussion—Speakers: Expert Panel, Division of Occupational Safety & Health, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC; Leonard Mangum, Carolina Star Consultant, Raleigh, NC; Susan Haritos, Health Standards Officer, Raleigh, NC; Jack Forshey, Standards Supervisor, Raleigh, NC; and Tim Childers, Compliance Bureau Chief, Taylorsville, NC

10:15-10:30 A.M. Break

10:30-11:00 A.M. CFOI—Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries—Speaker: Steve Coker, Statistical and Research Assistant, Research and Policy Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

11:00-11:30 A.M. N.C. Special Emphasis Programs—Speakers: Tim Childers, Bureau Chief, West Compliance Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Taylorsville, NC

11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

Occupational Health Nurses Association Luncheon—12:00 noon-1:15 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom ABC
Luncheon tickets available from N.C. Chapter of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses by Pre-Registration ONLY. Forms will be mailed. For more information, call Genny Reed at (704) 637-1889.

Moderator: Genny Reed, Education Director, N.C. Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Salisbury, NC

Program: The "Eye Needs" to Know About Safety—Speaker: Gloria Greene, Territory Sales Manager, Titmus Optical, Charlotte, NC

Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors) Loss Prevention Committee Luncheon—11:45 A.M.-1:20 P.M.—Colony AB, Third Floor
Advance Luncheon Tickets Required. For tickets, contact Chip Murray at (704) 372-1450, ext. 5249.

Moderator: Janet Sumner, R. N. Rouse & Company, Inc., Goldsboro, NC

Program: Effects of the Bush Administration on NCOSH—Speaker: John Johnson, Occupational Safety & Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

(6) Occupational Health Nurses Section—Imperial Ballroom D
Sponsored by the N.C. Association of Occupational Health Nurses

Moderator: Genny Reed, Education Director, N.C. Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Salisbury, NC

1:30-2:30 P.M. Eye Injuries in the Workplace: Prevention, Recognition, Triage and Emergency Treatment—Speaker: Al Pakalnis, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia SC

2:30-2:50 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

2:50-4:00 P.M. Eye Injuries in the Workplace: Prevention, Recognition, Triage and Emergency Treatment (continued)—Speaker: Al Pakalnis, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia SC

(7) Construction Section—Auditorium II

Moderators: Janet Sumner, R. N. Rouse & Company, Inc., Goldsboro, NC; Charles "Buster" Dawson, Turn-Key Contractors, Rocky Mount, NC; and Linwood Smith, T. A. Loving Company, Goldsboro, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Panel Discussion—Communicating Safety Compliance Between Contractors—Moderator: Joe Lucas, S. T. Wooten Corporation, Wilson, NC. Speakers: Gaylord Ballard, Southern Piping Company, Wilson, NC; Mike Brown, AC Corporation, Greensboro, NC; Jim Cox, S E & M, Rocky Mount, NC; John Godwin, Jr., Barnhill Contracting Company, Tarboro, NC; and Daniel Wessinger, M.B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc., Columbia SC, Charlotte, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Questions & Answers—Speakers: Panel

(8) Pulp & Paper and Wood Products Section—Auditorium I

Moderators: Randy Green, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Dudley, NC, and John Lemire, Forestry Mutual Insurance Company, Raleigh, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Strategic Management of Workers’ Compensation Cases—Speaker: P. Scott Hedrick, Attorney, Hedrick, Blackwell & Criner, LLP, Wilmington, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding—Speaker: Jim McCraney, Forestry Mutual Insurance Company, Raleigh, NC

(9) Chemical Section—Oak Room, Second Floor    

Moderator: Dennis LaJeunesse, Operations Excellence Consulting, Inc., Greensboro, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Safety and Security in the Chemical Plant—Speaker:  Dennis LaJeunesse, Operations Excellence Consulting, Inc., Greensboro, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Safety and Security in the Chemical Plant (continued)

(10) Metals Section—Auditorium III

Moderators: Frank Merrell, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC, and Linda Ownbey, Consultant, Candler, NC 

1:30-2:15 P.M. NC OSH Construction Emphasis Program—Speaker: Doug Jones, Occupational Safety & Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Construction Site Security—Speaker: Malcolm Burchett, Security, Wackenhut Corporation, Greensboro, NC

(11) Municipalities and Utilities Section—Auditorium IV, Third Floor

Moderators: Patricia Lamb, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC; and Mike Hastings, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Emergency Action Plans—Speaker: Hubert Barney, BSM&T Safety Consultants, Winston-Salem, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M. Utilities Security Panel Discussion—Speakers: Donald McArthur, Special Agent, Infrastructure Protection Squad, FBI, Raleigh, NC; Ronnie Goebel, General Manager, Corporate Security & Claims, SCANA, Columbia SC; and Patricia Lamb, Utilities Safety & Health Manager, Charlotte- Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC

Exhibits Close—3:30 P.M.

72nd Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference Banquet—6:00-9:30 P.M.
Guilford Ballroom B—Entrance by Ticket Only
Conference Awards—Entertainment—Recognitions—Door Prizes

Moderator: Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

8:00-9:15 A.M. Putting a Face on Safety—Richard Pimentel, Senoir Partner, Milt Wright & Associates, Inc., Chatsworth CA

Safety is more than just numbers of accidents, statistics and reports. Safety has a face. Richard Pimentel will discuss the current and future challenges of safety by showing us its many faces.

Safety has the face of the aftermath of September 11th From preparing for the unexpected, to dealing with employees who are distracted and find it difficult to focus on controlling risk.

Safety has the face of an aging workforce Mr. Pimentel discusses strategies for safety and disability management of the baby boom generation.

Safety has the face of a downsized economy Mr. Pimentel will discuss work injury and compensation issues in organizations that are downsizing.

Most importantly, safety has the face of your valued employees Mr. Pimentel will talk about the human cost of injury and disability and how to not just save money byt to save lives and livelihoods.

9:15-9:30 A.M. Break

9:30-11:00 A.M. Putting a Face on Safety (continued)

11:00-11:30 A.M. Conference Closing Remarks and Announcement of 2003 Conference—Speaker: Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Virtual Exhibit Hall

The 2002 Virtual Exhibit Hall is now open. Its "tenants" will include private-sector companies, government agencies, health-care providers, educational institutions, and other organizations that have reserved booth space at the 72nd Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference. (Click here to see the 2001 Virtual Exhibit Hall.)

• Airgas Safety Inc.—http://www.airgas.com/
  Airgas Safety Inc is a distributor of all safety supplies, including hats, helmets, goggles, glasses, rainwear, boots, fire extinguishers, first aid supplies, gloves, signs, mats, cans, flashlights, batteries, cones, vests, etc.
   
• Carolina Hoist & Crane—http://www.ehoist.com/
  Carolina Hoist & Crane sells, services, and conducts OSHA inspections of hoists and cranes. The company also sells parts for hoists and cranes, and provides safety training programs.
   
• Chesapeake Optical Company—http://www.chesopt.com/
  Chesapeake Optical provides on-site optical services for industry and government accounts through its fleet of On-Site Eyeware trucks. Staffed with state licensed opticians, these trucks are equipped with over 300 frames, including the latest styles in safety as well as super-affordable street wear glasses. Computer equipped, Chesapeake Optical can track your employees' safety glass usage and provide eligibility assistance and detailed record keeping. Unlike most competition, the company makes its own lenses, so its delivery and quality are unmatched.
   
• Contaminant Control, Inc.—http://www.contaminantcontrol.com/
  For more than a decade, Contaminant Control, Inc. has provided a wide range of environmental services, working on projects involving asbestos abatement, lead abatement, toxic mold remediation, waste management, biohazard cleanup, and—most recently—decontamination of possible anthrax spores.
   
• EI, Inc.—http://www.ei1.com/
  Founded in 1988 as an environmental, health and safety consulting firm dedicated to providing quality, cost-effective consulting and engineering services to industry, government, banking, legal and commercial real estate institutions, EI, Inc. has diversified its services over the years, becoming a leading provider of environmental, engineering, industrial hygiene and occupational health services in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions.
   
• Essilor Laboratories of America (ELOA)—http://www.eloa-safety.com/index.asp
  Essilor Laboratories provides prescription safety eyeglasses and all related products. ELOA services customers both locally and nationally.
   
• FirstHealth of the Carolinas—http://www.firsthealth.org/
  FirstHealth of the Carolinas' Occupational Services Department helps local employers obtain quality health services that are cost-effective and convenient. FirstHealth also offers education and training programs designed to reduce accidents and absenteeism and to promote healthy work habits for employees and managers.
   
• Harkins Safety, Inc.—http://www.harkinssafety.com/firstFrame.htm
  For more than 50 years, Harkins Safety, Inc. has helped safety professionals keep safety foremost in employees' minds, show corporate commitment to safety, and reinforce their safety training. The company's full line includes attention-getting, motivating Giant Banners, Junior Banners, Custom Banners, Posters, FACTS Folders, Stickers, and Safety Incentives.
   
• Key Risk Management Services, Inc.—http://www.keyrisk.com/
  Key Risk Management Services of Greensboro is a third-party administrator of self-insured group and individual employer workers' compensation programs. Key Risk Insurance Company is an all lines property and casualty carrier currently restricting its writings to workers' compensation. Established in 1986 to provide North Carolina employers with programs and services to control workers' compensation costs, Key Risk Management Services is one of North Carolina's largest providers of workers' compensation administrative services, representing more than 3,000 employers in the state.
   
• KEYper Systems—http://www.keypersystems.com/
  KEYper Systems manufactures patented key-management and padlock-management systems. Its products are simple to use and affordable to own.
   
• North Carolina Ergonomics Resource Center—http://www.ncerc.com/
  The North Carolina Ergonomics Resource Center offers ergonomics consulting, training and education, and research services.
   
• North Carolina Operation Lifesaver, Inc.—http://www.ncol.org/home.html
  North Carolina Operation Lifesaver presents safety programs to all ages and aspects of the public about safety around railroad crossings and about trespassing around railroad tracks. The organization has a speakers bureau and volunteers across the state with presentations from 15 minutes to six hours. North Carolina ranks 14th in the nation in the number of fatalities around railroads. North Carolina Operation Lifesaver is a public service nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives at highway-railgrade crossings.
   
• Occupational Fitness, Inc.—http://www.occufit.com/
  Occupational Fitness, Inc. is an on-site medical mobile testing company. It provides audiometric and spirometry testing and training, drug screen programs, certification courses, wellness programs, and a variety of other compliance needs. Occupational Fitness provides services for clients throughout the Southeast.
   
• Publicom, Inc.—http://www.publicominc.com/
  Publicom, Inc. distributes fully automatic blood pressure monitoring systems.
   
• Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic—http://www.raleighortho.com/
  Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic provides orthopaedic health services, physical and hand therapy, and an industrial rehabilitation program.
   
• Reliable Safety Products—http://www.reliablesafety.com/
  Reliable Safety Products is a full-line safety distributor.
   
• Safety and Health Council of North Carolina—http://www.safetync.org/
  The Safety and Health Council of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit membership association offering a variety of educational resources in workplace safety, defensive driving courses, and community safety. As the North Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council, the Council offers member benefits like recognition, national publications, members-only access to the world's largest safety and health library, and training discounts. The Safety and Health Council of North Carolina—headquartered in Charlotte since 1960—also opened a Raleigh office and training center in February 2002 to better serve Eastern North Carolina.
   
• Safety Products, Inc.—http://www.spisafety.com/
  An occupational safety and health distributor located in both Florida (800-248-6860) and North Carolina (888-449-7233), Safety Products, Inc. provides such products as head, face and hearing protection; respiratory protection; cotton, leather and chemical gloves; rainwear and chemical-resistant clothing; and fall-protection, gas-instrumentation, first-aid, and traffic-control products.
   
• Safeware, Inc.—http://www.safewareinc.com/
  Safeware, Inc. is a full-service safety products and emergency response provider. Safeware is the place for safety solutions. The company carries a full line of safety products as well as technical products, and it is a factory authorized service center for gas detection and fall protection equipment. Safeware is the source for all your safety needs.
   
• Spectrum CompWorks—http://www.spectrumcompworks.com/
  Spectrum CompWorks is a medically driven, outcomes-based Third Party Administrator for workers' compensation.
   
• Technology Research Corporation—http://www.trci.net/
  Technology Research Corporation manufactures electrical safety products, including "Shock Shield" ground fault circuit interrupters and equipment leakage current interrupters. Other products include user attachable GFCI plugs and in-line models from 120V/15A to 240V/20A; GFCI cordsets in various styles and lengths from 120V/15A to 240V/40A; panel mount GFCIs and ELCIs from 120V/15A to 380V/30A three-phase; HD Pro 6-10-30 heavy duty ELCIs with selectable trip levels from 120V/30A to 600V/80A three-phase; "Fire Shield" fire prevention cord sets; and "Yellow Jacket" cable protection systems. TRC products are UL, CSA, OSHA, and NEC Compliant.
   
• Toter Incorporated—http://www.toter.com/
  Toter Incorporated manufactures and markets high-quality plastic containers and related products for residential, industrial, commercial, and retail use. Toter's automated systems eliminate manual lifting and dumping, greatly increasing productivity and reducing risk of injury. The company's patented Advanced Rotational Molding process creates the industry's most durable, stylish containers that stand up to rough handling and harsh environments.
   
• Trigon Engineering Consultants, Inc.—http://www.trigoneng.com/frmTrigonhome.htm
  The health and safety professionals at Trigon Engineering Consultants, Inc. can help identify potential OSHA violations before they result in injuries or fines. Trigon's professional staff has assisted many industries in identifying and evaluating occupational health and safety problems and developed cost-effective solutions. Trigon's extensive project experience, involving health and safety hazard identification and abatement, provides the technical assistance needed to resolve and manage hazards as well as assist in providing a safe and productive work environment.
   
• U.S. HealthWorks—http://www.ushealthworks.com/
  U.S. HealthWorks is a medical group, specializing in occupational health. The group does workers' compensation injury treatment, physical therapy, pre-employment/DOT physicals, 24-hour on-call drug and alcohol testing, and on-site services. U.S. HealthWorks is a national company with North Carolina clinics in Charlotte, Fayetteville, and Greensboro.
   
• Value Incentive Programs, Inc.—http://www.vipawards.com/
  Value Incentive Programs, Inc. develops, administers, and fulfills performance, involvement, and behavior driven safety incentive programs.
   
• WOLFE DATA (Drug & Alcohol Testing of America)—http://www.wolfedata.com/
  WOLFE DATA is one of the largest distributors of on-site drug test kits in the United States. Dial toll free (800) 451-3743 and enjoy instant results backed by the scientific and legal certainty of traditional laboratory confirmation. As a third-party administrator, WOLFE DATA also provides certified laboratories and medical review services, DOT program management, Internet-based reporting methods, and nationwide collection site coordination.
   
• Workplace Group—http://workplacegroup.net/
  Workplace Group provides occupational health and safety consulting services, including industrial hygiene, hearing conservation, indoor air, occupational health, safety, software, and training.
   
• Zee Medical Service—http://www.zeemedical.com/zCorp_frames.html
  Zee Medical Service is America's first-aid and safety resource, specializing in first-aid supplies, safety supplies and equipment, and CPR and first-aid training. Call (800) 632-0255 for more information.

Preregistration Form for 2002 Conference

We encourage those who will be attending the 72nd Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference to preregister by fax only. There is no registration charge. Please print or type and fax the following information to Anne Hill of the Safety Section at (919) 715-0281 prior to April 26, 2002:

If you preregister, please bring a copy of your preregistration form to the Conference with you, and pick up your nametag at the Conference registration desk. Please do not register again at the Conference. Any preregistration forms received after April 26, 2002 will not be preregistered.

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