Program

Preliminary Program

This web page contains the preliminary program for the 2004 North Carolina Statewide Safety Conference. The program is subject to change. This page was last updated March 23, 2004.

Accident Prevention Week 2004

In honor of the North Carolina Statewide Safety Conference, N.C. Governor Michael F. Easley has proclaimed May 10-14, 2004 as Accident Prevention Week. For the full text of the gubernatorial proclamation, click here.

Tuesday Sessions—May 11, 2004

Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—Conference Registration Lobby

Moderator: Pamela T. Young, Vice Chair, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Speakers: Commissioners & Staff, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

8:00-8:15 A.M. Welcome and Introductions—Speaker: Pamela T. Young, Vice Chair, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

8:15-9:00 A.M. Safety Triage—Speakers: Bernadine S. Ballance, Thomas J. Bolch, and Laura K. Mavretic, Commissioners, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

9:00-9:30 A.M. How It Really Works—Speaker: Douglas E. Berger, Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

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

9:45-10:00 A.M. Safety Matters—Speaker: Dianne C. Sellers, Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

10:00-10:30 A.M. When Safety Doesn't Work—Speaker: John A. Weishofer, MD, Charlotte, NC

10:30-11:00 A.M. What We Can Do for You—Speaker: Dennis E. Parnell, Safety Education Director, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

11:00-11:30 A.M. Serving the Citizens—Speakers: Christopher Scott, Commissioner, and Tracey H. Weaver, Executive Secretary, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

Moderator: Eugene Roddy, City of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

8:15-8:30 A.M. Welcome and Announcements—Speaker: Eugene Roddy, President, NCALGESO, Greensboro, NC

8:30-9:45 A.M. An Effective Training Program—How to Know—Speaker: Les Kafel, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

9:45-10:00 A.M. Break

10:00-10:30 A.M. Behavior-Based Safety Programs—Can They Work for You?—Speaker: Jim Fox, Management Safety Systems, Cleveland, NC

10:30-10:45 A.M. Break

10:45 A.M.-12:00 P.M. OSHA’s Emphasis Programs for the Next Five Years—How They Impact You—Speaker: Susan Street, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Atlanta, GA

NCALGESO Luncheon & Board Meeting—12:00-1:30 P.M.—Maple Room, Second Floor

Moderator: Eugene Roddy, President, NCALGESO, Greensboro, NC

FREE TICKETS FOR NCALGESO MEMBERS—Please contact Eugene Roddy at (336) 574-4063 for Advance Luncheon Tickets

N.C. Statewide Safety Talk Contest—3:00-5:00 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom D

Moderator: Dennis E. Parnell, Safety Education Director, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

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

Wednesday Sessions—May 12, 2004

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
Program: Money, Human Beings, & Behavior—Speaker: Doug Walls, Retired, Occupational Safety and Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

8:45-9:15 A.M. 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.—Making Common Sense Common Practice—Speaker: Larry Wilson, Electrolab Limited, Belleville, Ontario, Canada

10:00-10:30 A.M.—Break (Coffee in Exhibit Hall)

10:30-11:30 A.M.—Making Common Sense Common Practice (continued)—Speaker: Larry Wilson, Electrolab Limited, Belleville, Ontario, Canada

11:30 A.M-12:00 P.M.—Rethinking Safety for a New Work Force—Margarita Bentley, Ombudsman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

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

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Luncheon—12:00-1:30 P.M.—Colony BC, Third Floor

Moderator: Charles W. Vann, ASP, CPEA, President, Triad Chapter ASSE, High Point, NC

Program: Future Direction of the ASSE—Speaker: Gene Barfield, CSP, ASSE President-Elect, Danos & Curole Marine Contractors, Inc., Lafayette, LA

Luncheon Tickets Required. Tickets available at the ASSE Booth in the Exhibit Hall.

Industrial Sections—1:30-4:00 P.M.

(1) Manufactured Products Section—Cedar Room, Second Floor

Moderators: William C. "Butch" Ours, Philip Morris USA, Concord, NC, and Lou Jean Manning, Greenville Utilities Commission, Greenville, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Techniques of Hazard Recognition—Speaker: David Coble, CTJ Safety Associates, LLC, Cary, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. The Business Side of Safety—Speaker: David Coble, CTJ Safety Associates, LLC, Cary, 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. Training: When, What, How—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. Ergonomics Update: What’s OSHA Up To Now?—Speaker: David R. Wylie, Esq., Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson & Greaves, LLC, Greenville, SC

(3) Furniture Section—Imperial Ballroom BC

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

1:30-2:15 P.M. Motivating Your Ergonomics Team: Finding New Ways to Solve Old Problems—Speaker: Anita R. Goehringer, MS, CIE, President, Actual Ergonomics, Raleigh, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Upper Extremity Injuries—Speaker: Jeffery P. Keverline, MC, Carolina Orthopedic Specialist, Lenoir, NC

(4) Textile Section—Auditorium I

Moderators: Ken Blake, National Textiles, LLC, Winston-Salem, NC, and Charles Knox, Knox Consulting Services, Greensboro, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Alarming Trends in Safety—Speaker: William C. Rankin, Jr., SAFECO, Inc., Raleigh, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Top 10 OSHA Citations—Speaker: Marion Crolley, Travelers Insurance Company, Charlotte, 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. Electrical Safety in the Workplace and Home—Speaker: Joe Layton, Layton Electrical Consulting, Inc., King, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Class II Hazardous Locations—Speaker: Joe Layton, Layton Electrical Consulting, Inc., King, NC

(6) Mine & Quarry Section—Maple Room, Second Floor

Moderators: Howell Miller, CSP, CMSP, MSOS, PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Aurora, NC, and Carl Metzgar, CSP, Safety and Loss Control Training and Consulting, Winston-Salem, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Behavior-Based Methods Applied to Safety in the Mining Industry—Speaker: Stan W. Owens, Business Development Manager, Behavioral Science Technology, Inc., Ojai, CA

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. One Company’s Exemplary Health and Safety Process—Speakers: PCS Phosphate Safety Team; Mitch Harris, Team Facilitator

(7) Motor Fleet Section—Imperial Ballroom AB
      Sponsored by N.C. Trucking Association, Safety Management Council

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

1:30-2:15 P.M. Trucks and Terrorism: Keeping Our Industry Secure in North Carolina—Speaker: Capt. Mark Nichols, N.C. State Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Enforcement Section, Raleigh, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Security in the Trucking Industry—Speaker: Capt. Mark Nichols, N.C. State Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Enforcement Section, Raleigh, 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 13, 2004

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
Motivating Employees for Safety—Speaker: Jerry Evans, President, Evans & Associates, Raleigh, NC

8:45-9:15 A.M. 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, Industrial Extension Service, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC

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

9:45-10:15 A.M. OSHA Panel Discussion—Speakers: Expert Panel, Occupational Safety and Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor:

John Bogner, Bureau Chief, Consultative Services Bureau

Les Kafel, Bureau Chief, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau

Rebecca Israel, Safety Compliance Officer/SEP Team Leader, Compliance Bureau

10:15-10:30 A.M. Break (Coffee in Exhibit Hall)

10:30-11:30 A.M. North Carolina Department of Labor: Our Role in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness—Speaker: Jack Forshey, Standards Supervisor, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

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

Occupational Health Nurses Association Luncheon—12:00-1:15 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom BC
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: Be Prepared When the OSHA Inspector Cometh—The Role of the Occupational Health Nurse—Speaker: Angie Zabel, RN, BS, COHN-S, Occupational Health Nurse Consultant, Summerfield, NC

Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors) Loss Prevention Committee Luncheon—11:45 A.M.-1:20 P.M.—Imperial Ballroom EFG
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: NC OSHA Update—Speaker: Allen McNeely, Deputy Commissioner for Occupational Safety and Health, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

(8) 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. The OSHA Inspector Cometh—Speaker: W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA, Safety Consultant, Workplace Group, Chapel Hill, NC

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

2:50-4:00 P.M. The OSHA Inspector Cometh (continued)—Speaker: W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA, Safety Consultant, Workplace Group, Chapel Hill, NC

(9) Construction Section—Auditorium I

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. Path to Zero Accidents—Speaker: Bill Glenn, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. OSHA—Hot Topics for Construction—Speakers: Tom Hayes, Eastern Compliance Bureau Chief, Occupational Safety and Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC, and Junior Godwin, Safety Officer, Barnhill Contracting, Tarboro, NC

(10) Pulp & Paper and Wood Products Section—Auditorium II

Moderators: Randy Green, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Dudley, NC; John Lemire, Forestry Mutual Insurance Company, Raleigh, NC; and Richard Collier, PE, LP, Roaring River, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Six Fundamentals of Safety—Speaker Randy Morton, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Roaring River, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. A Review of Management Systems for VPP—Speaker: Kerry D. Fischman, Corp. VPP Manager North, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Atlanta, GA

(11) Chemical Section—Oak Room, Second Floor    

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

1:30-2:15 P.M. Creating a Positive Safety Culture—Getting to Safe Behaviors—Speaker: Kim Plaster, Manager EHS Regulatory Affairs, Kay Chemical Company, Greensboro, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Safety Training—Is Yours Effective and How Do You Know?—Speaker: Kim Plaster, Manager EHS Regulatory Affairs, Kay Chemical Company, Greensboro, NC

(12) Metals Section—Auditorium III

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

1:30-2:15 P.M. Weather Emergencies and Preparedness—Speaker: Randy Jackson, Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, Greensboro, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Weather in the Company Emergency Action Plan—Speaker: Randy Jackson, Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, Greensboro, NC

(13) Municipalities and Utilities Section—Cedar Room, Second Floor

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

1:30-2:15 P.M. Protecting Your Worksite from Violence—Speakers: Greensboro SWAT and Hostage Negotiation Teams, Greensboro, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Protecting Your Worksite from Violence—Chicago Model—Speakers: Greensboro SWAT and Hostage Negotiation Teams, Greensboro, NC

Exhibits Close—3:30 P.M.

NOTE:  This preliminary program is subject to change. Please
check the website at http://www.comp.state.nc.us/ for updates.

Virtual Exhibit Hall

The 2004 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 74th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference. (Note: Click here to view a package of information for potential 2004 exhibitors, and click here to see the 2003 Virtual Exhibit Hall.)

• Brent Industries, Inc.—http://www.brentind.com/
  Brent Industries is an industrial launderer/reconditioner and provider of industrial textiles, gloves, safety wear, absorbents, wipers, etc.
   
• CarePartners Health Services—http://www.carepartners.org/
  CarePartners is a collaboration of the following five services located in Asheville, NC: Thoms Hospital, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services; Visiting Health Professionals; Mountain Care, Adult Day Care; Mountain Area Hospice; and At Home, Personal Care and Private Duty Services. CarePartners has a strong Industrial Program, including David Bate, MD, and looks forward to assisting organizations with health-care and return-to-work needs.
   
• Crandall Corporation—http://www.crandallusa.com/
  Crandall Corporation is a full-service environmental, health, and safety-management company, offering OSHA/EPA compliance consulting, technical assistance, environmental field services, and hazardous/non-hazardous waste handling/transportation/storage/disposal.
   
• Doctor's Urgent Care Centre® (DUCC)—http://ducc.com/
  Doctor's Urgent Care Centre provides comprehensive medical care for workers' compensation, occupational medicine, and private health care. DUCC has nine locations in North Carolina—two in Raleigh and one in Cary, Garner, Burlington, Lumberton, Goldsboro, Wilmington, and Fayetteville—to serve its clients' workers' compensation and occupational medicine needs. Several of the physicians in DUCC's network of providers are board certified in occupational medicine and, therefore, are trained to get employees back to work as efficiently and effectively as possible.
   
• Essilor Laboratories of America—http://www.eloa-safety.com/
  Essilor Laboratories manufactures prescription safety eyeglasses and supplies related products. Essilor also helps customers in setting up a comprehensive program for their employees to utilize.
   
• Hagemeyer North America, Inc.—http://www.hagemeyerna.com/
  Hagemeyer North America is a distributor of products and services focusing on business-to-business markets in electrical materials, safety products, and industrial products and services throughout North America. Hagemeyer is a value-added B2B distribution services group focusing on the markets for electrical materials, health and safety products, and other MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) products. As these markets are extremely diverse and highly complex, many opportunities exist for Hagemeyer to provide innovative solutions to customer needs.
   
• Hand and Rehabilitation Specialists of North Carolina—http://www.handandrehab.com/
  Hand and Rehabilitation Specialists of North Carolina is one of the leading rehabilitation specialty clinics in the Southeast. It is a full-service, therapist-owned clinic dedicated to providing its patients with the best rehabilitative care through whole body physical therapy and industrial rehabilitation. Many employers have saved as much as 30 percent or more of their workers' compensation costs. Approximately 87 percent of work-injury employees return to full-duty work status. The company is known throughout the region for our excellence in industrial rehabilitation services including FCEs, physical therapy (land and aquatic), and hand and upper extremity therapy. Its three clinic locations are: 2701 Henry Street, Greensboro, NC, (336) 375-4263; 257 West Kings Highway, Eden, NC, (336) 627-4263; and 964 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC, (336) 633-4263.
   
• Image Management, LLC —http://www.image-management.com/
  Image Management, LLC, represents the following safety-related products and more: (1) patient ceiling and floor lifts, wheelchair lifts, stair lifts, bath chairs, and other durable medical equipment to prevent caregiver injury; (2) emergency preparedness TEMPS beds—easy-to-assemble, knock-down patient gurneys for immediate additional triage/hospital/emergency bed capacity; and (3) ScanSoft Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software to allow PC use by employees with a disability or a repetitive stress injury and to minimize repetitive keyboard/mouse usage. Image Management provides assessments, demonstrations, in-service presentations, products, training, installation, integration, service, and support.
   
• Lehigh Safety Shoes Co.®—http://www.lehighsafetyshoes.com/
  Lehigh Safety Shoes is a provider of safety-toe and slip-resistant safety footwear.
   
• North Carolina Association of Occupational Health Nurses (NCAOHN)—http://www.ncaohn.org/
  The North Carolina Association of Occupational Health Nurses is a chapter of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), a leader in workplace health and safety, and the professional association for nurses who provide on-the-job health and safety services to the nation's workers. NCAOHN supports standards of practice and certification, provides continuing education programs, and serves as a network of peers who support the practice of occupational and environmental health nursing. NCAOHN has seven N.C. chapters: Coastal Plains, Foothills, Metrolina, Sandhills, Tarheel, Triad, and Western.
   
• North Carolina Industrial Commission—http://www.comp.state.nc.us/
  The Industrial Commission is a division of the N.C. Department of Commerce. The General Assembly established it in 1929 to administer the Workers' Compensation Act, which protects this state's workers and employers against loss due to work-related injury or disease. The Commission also has jurisdiction over tort claims against the state and claims by families of law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and rescue squad workers. Personnel from the Commission's Ombudsman Section will be on hand May 12th and 13th at the N.C. Statewide Safety Conference to answer questions and distribute copies of the latest update of the annual Bulletin, other essential Commission publications and forms, and information about the Commission's safety education program. The webmaster of the Industrial Commission will also be present to demonstrate the treasure trove of information available on, and various time-saving features of, the Commission's web site.
   
• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center—http://www.sph.unc.edu/osherc/
  The North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center is located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It provides extensive continuing education programs. The courses cover many topics in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, occupational medicine, and environmental areas. The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Review course will be presented June 21-25, 2004 in Chapel Hill, NC. Numerous safety courses will be presented July 19-23, 2004 at the 27th Annual Occupational Safety and Health Summer Institute in Norfolk, VA. Please visit our website for information about these offerings and more or call (888) 235-3320.
   
• NstructNow—http://www.nstructnow.com/
  NstructNow provides a web-based Learning Management System to deliver and document workplace training. A sampling of OSHA modules included cover topics such as Workplace Ergonomics, Bloodborne Pathogens, Occupational Noise, Hazard Communications, First Aid, and Fire Safety. The advantages of using this system include: access to training anytime, anywhere; an assortment of basic workplace training course titles; ability to easily create or link to your own course materials; on-line testing, training management, and record-keeping; automatic e-mail notifications and reminders to your staff; secure, encrypted access to records and materials; and continuing education delivery and tracking.
   
• OMNI Professional Environmental Associates, P.A.—http://www.environmentalengineers.com
  OMNI Professional Environmental Associates, P.A., is a full-service environmental-engineering and consulting-services firm based in Research Triangle Park, NC. The company offers a wide variety of Air and Water Quality, Hydrogeologic, Safety and Health Training, Environmental Management, and Engineering and Consulting services. OMNI has worked with prominent private-sector and public-sector clients in the Southeastern United States, including major universities, Fortune 500 corporations, and reputable professional firms. The firm also has good working relationships with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and suppliers.
   
• PrimeCare—http://www.primecaremd.com/
  PrimeCare is a part of the Novant Health family of medical-service providers. Novant Health includes many regional hospitals such as Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC; outpatient services such as physical therapy and home health; and many local family practice groups. PrimeCare offers Occupational Services in its Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Kernersville locations.
   
• ProActive Therapy—http://www.novacare.com/intro.html
  ProActive Therapy is a NovaCare Rehabilitation company and a division of Select Medical Corporation. ProActive Therapy provides preventative, rehabilitative, and performance-enhancing programs and services that maximize functionality and promote well-being in patients of all ages and abilities. Through an integrated local market network of more than 500 convenient locations in 28 states and the District of Columbia, ProActive/NovaCare Rehabilitation effectively partners with physicians, employers, payers, and case managers.
   
• Progressive Medical, Inc.—http://www.progressive-medical.com/
  Progressive Medical, Inc. is a nationwide provider for workers' compensation services. Its services include durable medical and electromedical equipment, total pharmacy management, infusion therapy, and home health services. All these services are custom designed to meet the needs of the injured worker. The company's nationwide network of over 55,000 pharmacies and 4,500 equipment providers offers prompt service, detailed follow-up, and cost containment to insurers, employers, and third-party administrators.
   
• Safety and Health Council of North Carolina—http://www.safetync.org/
  The Safety and Health Council of North Carolina is a nonprofit association dedicated to reducing accidents and health hazards through education and training. It is the statewide chapter of the National Safety Council (NSC). The Safety and Health Council of North Carolina offers training in occupational-safety and traffic-safety topics in its Charlotte and Raleigh offices, a newsletter, packaged training programs, and a variety of safety-related products. Membership benefits include awards programs and significant discounts. The council sponsors the Advanced Safety certificate and the Manager of Environmental Safety and Health (MESH) certificate programs.
   
• Scott Insurance—http://www.scottins.com/
  Founded in 1864, Scott Insurance focuses on delivering risk-management (including safety, claims, and insurance placement) services to its clients. As one of the first employee-owned companies in the nation, Scott attracts and retains the highest-caliber professionals to serve its clients. Scott has a staff of nearly 20 licensed claims adjusters to assist its clients in claims management and mitigation. Additionally, Scott maintains a full staff of experienced safety and loss-control specialists to make certain its clients have the best safety information available. Scott also has a captive insurance operation established in Bermuda.
   
• Value Incentive Programs (VIP)—http://www.vipawards.com/
  VIP develops, administers, and fulfills performance, involvement, and behavior-based safety recognition and incentive programs for industry. The company's programs are custom designed to meet the specific needs of the client. VIP offers the very best variety, value, and service available in an awards program. In addition to safety oriented programs VIP also provides employee service, holiday, attendance, and birthday programs.
   
• Workplace Group—http://www.workplacegroup.net/
  Workplace Group provides an integrated approach to occupational health and safety in the work environment. Its professionals and technical support staff create a single resource for employers desiring to protect workers and provide an acceptable work environment, while maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal regulations concerning occupational health and safety. The Greensboro, NC-based group offers these basic service areas to meet its clients' needs: industrial hygiene, hearing conservation, occupational health, indoor air quality, safety, safety and health training, and workplace applications.
   

Preregistration Form for 2004 Conference

We encourage those who will be attending the 74th 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 30, 2004:

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 30, 2004 will not be preregistered.

CONFERENCE-EXHIBITOR RECEPTION AND AWARDS PRESENTATION

Please join us on the evening of May 12th for the Conference-Exhibitor Reception and Awards Presentation, which includes entertainment, socializing, and awards presentations to those in the field of safety and accident prevention who have made exceptional contributions to safety in the workplace. The N.C. Statewide Safety Conference awards to be presented include (1) the N.C. Statewide Safety Talk Contest trophies; (2) the Governor’s Trophy in recognition of the Regional Safety Council with the most outstanding performance in 2004; (3) the H. S. “Shine” Baucom Award for long service to the N.C. Statewide Safety Conference; and (4) the Jim Howell Safety Award for the person going above and beyond their duties in safety in either their Regional Safety Council or the N.C. Statewide Safety Conference.

SAFETY VIDEO LIBRARY

The Safety Video Library has over 350 VHS safety videos, all donated to the Commission for free loan to North Carolina industry. Videos may be scheduled by written request. There is no charge to schedule. The borrower agrees to not copy the video, and to return the video by UPS to the Video Library in Raleigh. Over 50,000 people viewed the videos last year.

You are encouraged to use this free service. A list of available videos can be obtained by contacting the NC Industrial Commission, Safety Section, 4339 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4339 or by calling (919) 807-2603.

SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES

The Industrial Commission Safety Section offers safety training for Industry. Employers have found that training employees and supervisors is beneficial in reducing workers’ compensation costs. Training courses are scheduled by the Industrial Commission’s Safety Representatives: Western Area, Randy Shores (828) 658-8860; Piedmont Area, Eric Johnson (704) 933-2414; Mid-State Area, Mel Harmon (919) 545-0641; and Eastern Area, Alvin Scott (252) 291-1370. Call them directly!

Official Housing Form for 2004 Conference

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For more information, e-mail Assistant Conference Director Anne Hill at hilla@ind.commerce.state.nc.us