Program

Preliminary Program

This web page contains the preliminary program for the 2005 North Carolina Statewide Safety Conference. The program is subject to change. This page was last updated April 27, 2005.

Accident Prevention Week 2005

In honor of the North Carolina Statewide Safety Conference, N.C. Governor Michael F. Easley has proclaimed May 2-6, 2005 as Accident Prevention Week. Click here for the full text of the gubernatorial proclamation.

Tuesday Sessions—May 3, 2005

Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—3rd Floor Atrium

Moderators: Ron Aiken, Safety Director, Town of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC, and Dave Holloway, Public Works Commission, Fayetteville, NC

8:15-8:30 A.M. Welcome and Announcements—Speaker: Ron Aiken, President, NCALGESO, Chapel Hill, NC

8:30-9:45 A.M. Utility Locating—Speaker: Allen Gray, Utility Division, Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors), Charlotte, NC

9:45-10:15 A.M. Break

10:15-11:45 A.M. Trenching and Excavation—Speaker: Paul McCain, McCain Special Project Services, Inc., Raleigh, NC

NCALGESO Luncheon & Board Meeting—12:00-1:30 P.M.—Victoria Ballroom B

Moderator: Ron Aiken, President, NCALGESO, Chapel Hill, NC

FREE TICKETS FOR NCALGESO MEMBERS—First Come, First Served

Please contact Ron Aiken at (919) 968-2800, ext. 145, for Advance Luncheon Tickets

Mine & Quarry Section—10:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M.—Augusta Room

Moderators: Joe Lucas and Phil Adams, S.T. Wooten Corporation, Wilson, NC

10:00-11:00 A.M. Are You a Miner?—Speaker: Scott Hartness, Safety Coordinator, Hanson Aggregates East, Inc., Morrisville, NC

11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Lunch (on your own)

1:30-2:30 P.M. Top MSHA Violations—Speaker: William Gerhinger, Assistant Bureau Chief, Mine and Quarry Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

N.C. American Water Works Association & Water Environment Association Utility Workshop—1:30-2:30 P.M.—Grandover Room

Moderator: Geri Brown, Vice Chair, NCAWWA-WEA Safety Committee, Charlotte, NC

Asbestos and Cement Pipe—Speaker: Geri Brown, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC

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

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

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

Wednesday Sessions—May 4, 2005

Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—3rd Floor Atrium

Exhibit Hall Open—8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.—3rd Floor Atrium—Visit Each Exhibitor

General Sessions—8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

8:00-8:45 A.M. Early Bird Session—Victoria Ballroom A
Program: Workers’ Compensation in Laughter and Song—Speakers: Lex Larson, Employment Law Research, Inc., Durham, NC, Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

8:45-9:15 A.M. Break

Moderators: Commissioners, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

*A set of Bridgestone/Firestone tires will be given away at the conclusion of this session. You must attend this session to be eligible.

9:15-10:00 A.M. Curbing Employee Medical Costs in Today's Work Environment—Speakers: Dan Atherton, Senior Director of Sales, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC; Bryan Spivey, Human Resources Manager, Asheboro Elastics, Asheboro, NC; and Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, Be Active North Carolina, Inc., Durham, NC

10:00-10:15 A.M. Break

10:15-11:00 A.M. Taking the Pain Out of Workers’ Compensation Claims Procedure—Speakers: Deborah Jackson, CPCU, Claims Manager, The Hartford, Charlotte, NC, and Karissa Davan, Director of Claims Administration, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

11:00-11:30 A.M. "Safety Programs for North Carolina Workers" Presentation of Safety Awards and Door Prize—Speaker: Dennis Parnell, Safety Director, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

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

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

Moderator: Kimberly Stoudenmire, President , Western Carolina Chapter ASSE, Morganton, NC

Program: The Role of ASSE in the Future of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) Profession—Speaker: Jack Dobson, CSP, President-Elect, National ASSE, Port Washington, WI

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—Grandover West

Moderator: R. Vincent Scott, Continental Teves, Fletcher, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Crane and Hoist Safety—Speakers: Ken Gant, III, President, Carolina Hoist & Crane, Greensboro, NC, and Tom Bricker, District Sales Manager, Coffing Hoists, Wadesboro, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. But We’re Not a Construction Company!—Speaker: John Johnson, J-E-T-S, Inc., Charlotte, NC

(2) Foods and Beverages Section—Augusta Room

Moderators: Peggy Reynolds and Kurt Hiteshue, Tyson Foods, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC, and Terry Tyree, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Durham, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Outside Contractor Guidelines—Speaker: William Montante, Marsh Risk Consulting, Atlanta, GA

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. NFPA 70E: Flash Hazard Analysis—Speaker: Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA, Workplace Group, Greensboro, NC

(3) Furniture Section—Victoria 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. Homeland Security for North Carolina Business—Speaker: John B. Whidden, The Brookway Group, Winston-Salem, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Homeland Security for North Carolina Business (continued)

(4) Textile Section—Auditorium IV

Moderators: Ken Blake, National Textiles, LLC, Winston-Salem, NC, and Charles Knox, Occupational Safety & Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Winston-Salem, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M. Health, Wellness, Lifestyle and Diversity—Speaker: Ken Blake, Director of Safety and Occupational Health, National Textiles, LLC, Winston-Salem, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Effective Communication in a Diverse Workplace—Speaker: Beverly Jeter, M.Ed, CRC, QRP, American Rehabilitation, Inc., Charlotte, NC

(5) Plastics, Glass & Ceramics, Rubber Products Sections—Grandover East

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

1:30-2:15 P.M. Workers’ Compensation and Labor Law—Speakers: Robin Davis and David Rhoades, Attorneys, Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, LLP, Raleigh, NC

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

3:15-4:00 P.M. Workers’ Compensation and Labor Law (continued)

(6) Motor Fleet Section—Pebble Beach Room

Sponsored by N.C. Trucking Association's Safety Management Council

Moderators: Rick Cates, N.C. Trucking Association, Raleigh, NC, and Bill Seitz, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, Hickory, NC

1:30-5:00 P.M. A Good Defense is to Drive Defensively—NSC Defensive Driving Course—Speaker: Mel Harmon, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Pittsboro, NC

Exhibits Close—5:00 P.M.

Conference-Exhibitor Reception—5:30-7:30 P.M.—Victoria Ballroom
The reception is open to all participants. Please join us for socializing with music and entertainment provided by Tom White, T. W. Entertainment, Selma, NC, and Jerry Frazee, Artist: Cartoons, Caricatures, Illustrations, Charlotte, NC.

Thursday Sessions—May 5, 2005

Conference Registration—8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.—3rd Floor Atrium

Exhibits Open—8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.—3rd Floor Atrium—Visit Each Exhibitor
Exhibitor Door Prize Drawings will be held in the Exhibit Hall during the 2:15-3:15 Break

General Sessions—8:00 A.M.-11:30 P.M.

8:00-8:45 A.M. Early Bird Session—Victoria Ballroom A

Frustrations of the Safety Professional—Speaker: Gary Higbee, CSP, MBA, Electrolab Training Systems, Belleville, Ontario, Canada

8:45-9:15 A.M. Break

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

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

9:15-10:00 A.M. Breaking the Cycle of Risky Behavior—Speaker: Gary Higbee, CSP, MBA, Electrolab Training Systems, Belleville, Ontario, Canada

10:00-10:30 A.M. Break

10:30-11:30 A.M. Breaking the Cycle of Risky Behavior (continued)

11:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. N.C. Industrial Commission: Serving Our Citizens—Speaker: Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh NC

12:00-1:30 P.M. VISIT THE EXHIBITS

Occupational Health Nurses Association Luncheon—12:00-1:15 P.M.—Victoria Ballroom BC

Moderator: Genny Reed, Education Director, NCAOHN, Salisbury NC

Program: Keeping Current on Governmental Affairs—Speaker: Cheri Yates, RN, BSN, COHN-S, CDMS, CCM, Intracorp, Southmont NC

Luncheon tickets available from the N.C. Chapter of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses by preregistration only. Forms will be mailed. For more information call Genny Reed at (704) 637-1889.

Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors) Loss Prevention Committee Luncheon—11:45 A.M.-1:20 P.M.—Blue Ash Room
Advance Luncheon Tickets Required. Tickets will be available at the N.C. Department of Labor booth in the Exhibit Hall..

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

Program: Federal OSHA and NCOSH—Partnership with Construction—Speakers: Steve Cloutier, OSHA Construction Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC, and Kevin Beauregard, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Labor, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

Exhibitor Door Prize Drawings will be held in the Exhibit Hall during the 2:15-3:15 Break.

Exhibits Close—3:30 P.M.

Friday Sessions—May 6, 2005

Occupational Safety & Health Workshop—9:00-11:30 A.M.—Guilford Ballroom G

Co-sponsors: N.C. Department of Labor and Eastern Carolina, North Carolina, Tarheel, Triad, and Western Carolina chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers

Exhibitors: American Society of Safety Engineers (Point of Contact: Mark Jackson), N.C. Industrial Commission (POC: Dennis Parnell), N.C. Department of Labor (POC: Joe Bailey),  N.C. State University's Industrial Extension Service (POC: Wendy Laing), and Safety and Health Council of North Carolina (POC: Matt Thompson)

Moderator: Wendy Laing, CSP, Industrial Extension Service, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC

9:00-9:30 A.M. OSHA Standards Update: Recently Adopted and Proposed Regulatory Requirements—Speaker: Les Kafel, Bureau Chief, Education, Training and Technical Assistance (ETTA) Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

9:30-10:00 A.M. Most Cited Standards in General Industry and Construction during 2004—Speaker: Tom Hayes, Bureau Chief, East Compliance Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

10:00-10:15 A.M. Break/Door Prizes

10:15-11:00 A.M. What an Effective Safety and Health Program Means to Your Business—Speaker: Arlene Edwards, CSP, Safety and Health Consulting Services, Inc., Raleigh, NC

11:00-11:20 A.M. OSHA Panel Discussion—Speakers: Expert Panel, N.C. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety & Health Division:

Tom Hayes, Bureau Chief, East Compliance Bureau

Kimberly Bostic, Health Compliance Officer, East Compliance Bureau

Ed Lewis, Safety Standards Officer, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau

Ed Geddie, Health Standards Officer, Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau

11:20-11:50 A.M. N.C. Department of Labor Update—Speaker: Cherie Berry, Commissioner, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

11:50-12:00 A.M. Conference Closing Remarks and Announcement of 2006 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.

Virtual Exhibit Hall

The 2005 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 2005 exhibitors, and click here to see the 2004 Virtual Exhibit Hall.)

Couldn't exhibit this year? If you are interested in exhibiting in 2006, please telephone Dennis Parnell at (919) 807-2602 or e-mail him at parnelld@ind.commerce.state.nc.us.

• Engineered Aeroacoustics, Inc.—http://www.eainonoise.com/
  Engineered Aeroacoustics, Inc. provides products and services for industrial, commercial, and residential noise control. EAI’s services include: measurement, analysis, diagnostics, design, fabrication, manufacturing, system integration, and project remediation. EAI works in the disciplines of acoustics, aerodynamics, aseptics, and vibration.
   
• Ergonomics Center of North Carolina—http://www.theergonomicscenter.com/
  The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina is a membership-based organization housed in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. The center provides occupational ergonomics consulting, training programs, workshops, and research for corporations, facilities, and individuals to support and enhance a company’s ergonomics efforts. Each service is tailored to meet an organization’s specific ergonomics needs and company goals.  With extensive experience in ergonomics research, consulting, and training, the center understands the challenges of managing ergonomics and minimizing ergonomic risk factors in today’s complex industrial and office environments.
   
• Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, LLC—http://www.weatherpreparedness.com/
  The Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute is a North Carolina company that specializes in preparing clients to effectively respond to hazardous weather events. The institute's main focus is emergency plan development and review and business continuity planning, as well as training and education programs. Training programs can be designed for safety staff members or for general employee populations. Materials are custom designed to fit the needs of the client, and training and education programs range from full-day sessions to lunch-and-learn programs. Topics cover home, workplace, and travel safety.
   
• NovaCare Rehabilitation—http://www.novacare.com/intro.html
  NovaCare Rehabilitation is a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation throughout the United States. The company's goal is to make a positive difference through excellence in clinical care and customer service. NovaCare Rehabilitation's respected clinical team provides preventative, rehabilitative, and performance-enhancing programs and services that maximize functionality and promote well-being. Programs and services include: physical therapy, hand/occupational therapy, low- back rehabilitation, WorkStrategies Program: Work Injury Prevention & Management, sports performance/athletic training services, and fitness/wellness programs. The company's North Carolina web sites are as follows: http://www.novacare.com/easternnc.htm, http://www.novacare.com/centralnc.htm, http://www.novacare.com/charlotte.htm, and  http://www.novacare.com/westernnc.htm.
   
• OMNI Professional Environmental Associates, P.A.—http://www.environmentalengineers.com/
  OMNI Professional Environmental Associates, P.A. is an environmental engineering and consulting services firm established in 1992 and located in Research Triangle Park, NC. OMNI provides high-quality professional and technical services to clients across the southeastern United States. OMNI is committed to assisting business and industry in finding cost-effective, technically sound approaches to environmental compliance issues. OMNI provides a wide array of environmental services to help its clients remain competitive while achieving compliance with environmental regulations.
   
• Workplace Group—http://www.workplacegroup.net/
  Workplace Group of Greensboro, NC 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 2005 Conference

We encourage everyone who plans to attend the 75th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference to PREREGISTER BY FAX ONLY, using one of the two Preregistration Forms listed below. There is no registration charge. 

• Preregistration Form (HTML version).
   
• Preregistration Form (PDF version*).

Please print out, complete, and fax the Preregistration Form to the attention of Dennis Parnell, Safety Director, at (919) 715-0282 no later than April 22, 2005. Please print or type all information.

CONFERENCE—EXHIBITOR HOSPITALITY

Please join us for the Conference-Exhibitor Hospitality on the evening of May 4^th for entertainment and socializing.

N.C. Safety Conference Awards

N.C. Statewide Safety Conference awards presentations will be held on May 3^rd following the Workers Compensation Session. 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 2004; and (3) the H. S. “Shine” Baucom Award for long service to the N.C. Statewide Safety Conference, and (4) the Jim Howell Award for excellence in the field of safety in North Carolina. Join us as we recognize those in the field of safety and accident prevention who have made exceptional contributions to safety in the workplace.

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 N.C. Industrial Commission, Safety Section, 4339 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4339 or by calling Anne Hill at (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: Central and Western Piedmont Areas, Randy Cranfill (336) 679-8493; Western and Southern Piedmont Areas, 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 2005 Conference

Click the following hypertext link to view and print a Microsoft Word version of the Official Housing Form from the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons.

For more information, e-mail Conference Director Dennis Parnell at parnelld@ind.commerce.state.nc.us