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The 73rd Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference May 6-9, 2003 Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
Conference Theme: "Thanks for the Memories" |
| Program | Virtual Exhibit Hall | 2004 Dates | Preregistration Form | Housing Form | More Information |
Tuesday Sessions—May 6, 2003
Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Conference Registration Lobby
Exhibit Hall Closed During Exhibitor Setup—4:00-9:00 P.M.
N.C. Association of Local Government Employee Safety Officials Workshop—8:15 A.M.-12:00 noon—Imperial Ballroom ABC
NCALGESO LUNCHEON & BOARD MEETING—12:00 noon-1:30 P.M.—Cedar BC, Second FloorModerator: Eugene Roddy, City of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
8:15-8:30 A.M. Welcome and Announcements—Speaker: Eugene Roddy, President, NCALGESO
8:30-9:45 A.M. Indoor Air Quality and Mold—Speaker: Ron Howell, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC
9:45-10:00 A.M. Break
10:00-10:30 A.M. Municipal Responsibilities in Utility Locates—Speaker: Allan Grey, Carolinas AGC, Charlotte, NC
10:30-10:45 A.M. Break
10:45 A.M.-12:00 noon Chain Saw Safety—Speaker: Tony Eggleston, PhD, CEP, Education and Training Specialist, ETTA, OSH Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
Moderator: Eugene Roddy, President, NCALGESO
FREE TICKETS—Please contact Eugene Roddy at (336) 574-4063 for Advance Luncheon Tickets
Mine & Quarry Section—10:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom EF
Moderators: Rick Pendleton, CSP, Safety Consultant, Ahoskie, NC, and Howell Miller, CSP, CMSP, MSOS, PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Aurora, NC
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Employee Involvement—The PCS Phosphate Way—Speakers: PCS Phosphate Safety Teams
12:00-1:00 P.M. Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:30 P.M. Extraordinary Safety Team Principles—Speaker: Avery Henderson, PhD, MPH, Henderson & Associates, Chapel Hill, 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: Is Your Operation Terminal?—Speaker: Fred Freiberger, PE, CSP, CIH, CPEA, Senior Risk Consultant, Aon Risk Services, Inc. of the Carolinas, Charlotte, NC
N.C. Statewide Safety Talk Contest—3:00-5:00 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom D
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 7, 2003
Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Conference Registration Lobby
Exhibit Hall Open—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Guilford Ballroom DEFGH—Visit Each Exhibitor
General Sessions—8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
8:00-8:45 A.M. Early Bird Session—Imperial Ballroom D
Revving Up Your Safety Program – Plain Talk About The Challenges and Opportunities on Growing Your Safety Program—Speaker: Paul McCain, PE, ISA, McCain Special Project Services Inc., Raleigh, NC8:45-9:15 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
9:15-10:00 A.M.—Biohazards: Protecting Your Workplace—Speaker: Tracey C. Dawson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC
10:00-10:30 A.M.—Break
10:30-11:30 A.M.—Bioterrorism and Workplace Safety—Speaker: Tracey C. Dawson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC
11:30 A.M-12:00 P.M.—N.C. Industrial Commission: Serving Our Citizens—Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
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: Fred Freiberger, Past-President, Tarheel Chapter ASSE, Charlotte, NC
Program: "Leadership & Survival Skills—Speaker: James H. “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP, Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, TX
Luncheon Tickets are required. Contact your local ASSE Chapter for availability.
Industrial Sections—1:30-4:00 P.M.
(1) Manufactured Products Section—Auditorium II
Moderators: William C. "Butch" Ours, Philip Morris USA, Concord, NC, and Lou Jean Manning, Martin Community College, Williamston, NC
1:30-2:15 P.M. How to Become a Star-Carolina Star—Speaker: Howell Miller, PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Aurora NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. OSHNC Top Ten Serious Citations for General Industry in FY2002—Speaker: Myrton Hall, Education & Training Specialist, ETTA, OSH Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
(2) Foods and Beverages Section—Auditorium III
Moderators: Peggy Reynolds, Tyson Foods, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC, and Kurt Hiteshue, Tyson Foods, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC
1:30-2:15 P.M. NC OHSA 2003—Speaker: Roderick R. Wilce, Safety Consultant, OSH-NC Consultative Services Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. Proving the Value of Ergonomics to the Top and the Bottom Line—Anita Goehringer, MS, CIE, Executive Director, The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina, Raleigh NC
(3) Furniture Section—Auditorium IV, 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. Ergonomics Program Management: What the Guidelines Don’t Tell You—Speaker: Eric Kennedy, Risk Consultant, Marsh USA, Charlotte, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. Conflict Resolution—Speaker: Sgt. Scott R. Brown, Training Officer, Lenoir Police Department, Lenoir, NC
(4) Textile Section—Auditorium I
Moderators: Ken Blake, National Textiles, LLC, Winston-Salem, NC, and Charles Knox, Pillowtex Corporation, Kannapolis, NC
1:30-2:15 P.M. Hand Injury Update: Trauma and Repetitive Motion Disorders—Speaker: Dr. Warren Burrows, Carolina Hand Center, Charlotte, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. Occupational Asthma—Risk Factors Affecting You as the Employer—Speaker: Betsi Miall, RN, BSN, COHNS, CCN, CNLCP, Wright Rehabilitation Services, Asheville, NC
(5) Plastics, Glass & Ceramics, Rubber Products Sections—Oak Room, Second Floor
Moderator: Bishop Tucker, Bridgestone-Firestone, Inc., Wilson, NC
1:30-2:15 P.M. bold">Understanding the Details of Employment Law and the Workers’ Compensation Act—Speaker: Robin Davis and David Rhoades, Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, LLP, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. Interacting with Regulatory Agencies—Speaker: Mitch Manning, Balanced Quality and Training Systems, Robersonville, NC
Exhibits Close—5:00 P.M.
Conference-Exhibitor Reception and Awards Presentation—5:30-9:30 P.M.—Imperial
Ballroom D
The
reception is open to all participants. Please
join us for awards presentations, entertainment and socializing!
Thursday Sessions—May 8, 2003
Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Conference Registration Lobby
Exhibits Open—8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.—Guilford Ballroom DEFGH—Visit Each Exhibitor
General Sessions—8:00 A.M.-11:30 P.M.
8:00-8:45 A.M. Early Bird Session—Imperial Ballroom D
How Do You Spell Success?—Speaker: David E. Neff, Pastor, New Covenant Fellowship, Graham, NC8:45-9:15 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: Wendy Laing, CSP, N.C. State University Industrial Extension Service, 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; John Bogner, Bureau Chief, Consultative Services Bureau; Tom Hayes, Bureau Chief, East Compliance Bureau; Anne Weaver, Bureau Chief, Programs, Statistics and Information Management Bureau; Jack Forshey, Standards Supervisor, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau; and Ed Geddie, Staff Industrial Hygienist, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau
10:15-10:30 A.M. Break (coffee in Exhibit Hall)
10:30-11:30 A.M. Federal Electronic Compliance Assistance Resources—Speaker: Tom Bosley, State Programs Manager, Cooperative Programs, Region IV, OSHA, Atlanta, GA
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 EFGH
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: Catching Up with Current Occupational Health Nursing Topics—Speaker: Cheri Yates, President, NCAOHN, Intracorp, Southmont, 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: What’s Up With NC Department of Labor?—Speaker: Cherie K. Berry, Commissioner, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
Industrial Sections—1:30-4:00 P.M.
(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. Functional Capacity Evaluation: A Tool to Help Handle Cases—Speaker: Donna Hopkins, PT, President/CEO, Body Mechaniques, Inc., Charlotte, NC
2:30-2:50 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
2:50-4:00 P.M. Functional Capacity Evaluation: A Tool to Help Handle Cases (continued)—Speaker: Donna Hopkins, PT, President/CEO, Body Mechaniques, Inc., Charlotte, NC
(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 Joe Lucas, S. T. Wooten Corporation, Wilson NC
1:30-2:15 P.M. How to Implement Safety on the Job Site—Best Practices—Speaker: Steve Reynolds, Safety Director, Crowder Construction Company, Charlotte, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. Construction Killers – Falls and Struck Bys—Speakers: Jerry Evans, Evans & Associates, Raleigh, NC
(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. Lessons Learned From Setting Up a Safety Program for a Forestry Operation—Joe Cox, College Forest Manager, Department of Forestry, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. Hazard Recognition—Speaker: Bill Taylor, CSP, CTJ Safety Associates, Cary, NC
(9) Chemical Section—Oak Room, Second Floor
Moderator: Dennis LaJeunesse, Operations Excellence Consulting, Inc., Greensboro, NC
1:30-2:15 P.M. NFPA-70E—The Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces—Speaker: April Oleniczak, Regional Sales Manager, DuPont Personal Protection, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. How to Choose the Appropriate Chemical Protective Clothing for the Job—Speaker: April Oleniczak, Regional Sales Manager, DuPont Personal Protection, Raleigh, NC
(10) Metals Section—Auditorium III
Moderators: Frank Merrell, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC, and Linda Ownbey, Columbia Carolina Forest Products, Old Fort, NC
1:30-2:15 P.M. Sling Safety—Speaker: Flay Carpenter, Regional Sales Manager, Lift All Company, Lawrenceville, GA
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. CISC – Responding to a Critical Incident—Speaker: Stephen Sammons, Corporate Health International, Charlotte, 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. MUTCD—Manual For Uniform Traffic Control Devices—Speaker: Geri Brown, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC
2:15-3:15 P.M. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 P.M. Vulnerability Assessment—Speaker: Patricia Lamb, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC
Exhibits Close—3:30 P.M.
Friday Session—May 9, 2001
Workers’ Compensation Session—8:00-11:30 A.M.—Guilford Ballroom G
Moderator: Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
8:00-9:15 A.M. Improving Worker Health and Cutting Costs—Speakers: John Miall, City of Asheville, Asheville, NC, and Bonnie Blackley, Blue Ridge Paper Products, Canton, NC
9:15-9:30 A.M. Break
9:30-11:00 A.M. Improving Worker Health and Cutting Costs (continued)
11:00-11:30 A.M. Conference Closing Remarks and Announcement of 2004 Conference—Speaker: Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
NOTE: This preliminary program is subject to change. Please
check the website at http://www.comp.state.nc.us/
for updates.
The 2003 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 73rd Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference. (Click here to see the 2002 Virtual Exhibit Hall.)
See you next year at
The 74th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference
May 11-14, 2004
Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, NC
Preregistration Form for 2003 Conference
We encourage those who will be attending the 73rd 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) 715-0282 prior to April 25, 2003:
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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 25, 2003 will not be preregistered.
CONFERENCE
- EXHIBITOR HOSPITALITY
Please join us for the Conference-Exhibitor Hospitality on
the evening of May 7th for awards presentations, entertainment, and socializing.
N.C. Safety Conference awards to be presented include (1) N.C. Statewide
Safety Talk Contest trophies; (2) the Governor’s Trophy in recognition of the
regional safety council with the most outstanding performance of 2002; and (3)
the H. S. “Shine” Baucom Award for long service to the N.C. Statewide Safety
Conference.
Join us at the Hospitality as we recognize those in the field of safety and accident prevention who have made exceptional contributions to safety in the workplace.
Official Housing Form for 2003 Conference
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For more information, e-mail Assistant Conference Director Anne Hill at hilla@ind.commerce.state.nc.us