76th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference

Program

Preliminary Program

This web page contains an updatable HTML version of the program for the 2006 North Carolina Statewide Safety Conference. The program on web page is subject to change. Click here to view a PDF file of the printed version of the conference program. This page was last updated 24 April 2006.

Tuesday Sessions—May 9, 2006

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

Exhibit Hall Closed During Exhibitor Setup—4:00-9:00 P.M.

N.C. Association of Local Government Employee Safety Officials Workshop—8:15-11:45 A.M.—Victoria Ballroom A

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: Betty Coulter, President, NCALGESO, and Risk Management Director, City of Asheville, Asheville, NC

8:30-9:45 A.M.—Lessons Being Learned in the Gulf Coast and How We Are Using Them in North Carolina—Speaker: Kevin Beauregard, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Occupational Safety & Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

9:45-10:15 A.M.—Break

10:15-11:45 A.M.—Implementing a Security Plan for Your Organization—Speaker: Betty Coulter, President, NCALGESO, and Risk Management Director, City of Asheville, Asheville, NC

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

Moderator: Betty Coulter, President, NCALGESO, and Risk Management Director, City of Asheville, Asheville, NC

FREE to NCALGESO Members—First Come, First Served. Please contact: Betty Coulter at (828) 552-1179, Nextel #150-1136-355 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.—So, You’re the Boss—Speaker: William Gerringer, Bureau Chief, Mine and Quarry Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

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

1:30-2:30 P.M.—Contractor’s Responsibilities—Speaker: Scott Hartness, Safety Manager, NC & SC, Hanson Aggregates East, Inc., Morrisville, NC

Water/Wastewater Operators Workshop—8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.—Grandover Room

Moderators: Amy Taylor, Vice-Chair, N.C. American Water Works Association & Water Environment Association Safety Committee, City of Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, and Geri Brown, Member, NCAWWA-WEA Safety Committee, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC

8:00-9:00 A.M.—Confined Space—Speaker: Eric Johnson, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Kannapolis, NC

9:00-9:15 A.M.—Break

9:15-10:15 A.M.—Trenching/Shoring—Speaker: Dennis Parnell, Director of Safety Education, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

10:15-10:30 A.M.—Break

10:30-11:30 A.M.—Bloodborne Pathogens—Speaker: Mel Harmon, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Bear Creek, NC

11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.—Lunch on Your Own

12:30-1:30 P.M.—Hearing Conservation—Speaker: Randy Cranfill, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Yadkinville, NC

1:30-1:45 P.M.—Break

1:45-2:45 P.M.—Lockout/Tagout—Speaker: Alvin Scott, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Wilson, NC

2:45-3:00 P.M.—Break

3:00-4:00 P.M.—Right-of-Way Safety—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: Nine Regional Safety Council Contest Winners.

Wednesday Sessions—May 10, 2006

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

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

General Sessions

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

Industrial Medicine 101—Speaker: Dr. John A. Welshofer, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, PA, Charlotte, NC

8:45-9:15 A.M.—Break

Workers’ Compensation Session—9:15-11:30 A.M.—Victoria Ballroom A

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

9:15-10:00 A.M.—Healthy Workers Are Safe Workers

Speaker: Dr. Albert Osbahr, Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, NC

10:00-10:15 A.M.—Break

10:15-11:00 A.M.—Clandestine Meth Lab Awareness—Speaker: Rob Ennis, City of Hickory, Hickory, NC

11:00-11:30 A.M.—Awards and Door Prize—Speaker: Dennis Parnell, Director of Safety Education, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

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

American Society of Safety Engineers LUNCHEON—12:00-1:30 P.M.—Colony Room BC

Moderator: Brian Scott, President, North Carolina Chapter ASSE, Raleigh, NC

Program: The Future of ASSE—Speaker: Donald S. Jones, Sr., PE, CSP, MBA, President Elect, National ASSE, and Dow Chemical Company Global Environment, Health & Safety Regulatory Affairs Center, Plaquemine, LA

Luncheon Tickets Required—Tickets available at ASSE Booth in the Exhibit Hall or from your local ASSE Chapter President

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.—Chemical & General Protective Clothing—Speaker: Alex Blair, DuPont Personal Protection, Wilkesboro, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Arc/Flash General Protective Clothing—Speaker: Dave Reischer, DuPont Personal Protection, Richmond, VA

(2) Foods and Beverages Section—Augusta Room

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

1:30-2:15 P.M.—Preparing Food Processing Companies for an OSHA Investigation—Speaker: Howard Laurie, Occupational Safety & Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor, Wilmington, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Safety and Vocational Rehabilitation; How to Document Employee Safety and Keep Employees At Work as Contributing Members of Society in the Workplace—Speaker: Jack H. Dainty, Senior Vocational Consultant, Cascade Disability Management, Inc., Asheville, NC

(3) Furniture Section—Tidewater Room

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

1:30-2:15 P.M.—Preparing and Responding to Workplace Violence—Speaker: Johnny Lee, Director, Peace at Work, Raleigh, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—De-escalating Hostile and Abusive Behaviors in the Workplace—Speaker: Johnny Lee, Director, Peace at Work, Raleigh, NC

(4) Textile Section—Colony Room A

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

1:30-5:00 P.M.—A Good Defense Is to Drive Defensively (National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course)—Speaker: Mel Harmon, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Bear Creek, NC

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

Moderator: Kurt Hiteshue, CSP, GE Consumer & Industrial Components, Salisbury, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M.—Understanding Dangerous Lightning—Are You Promoting Safety or Trouble?—Speaker: Randy Jackson, Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, Greensboro, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Understanding Dangerous Lightning—Are You Promoting Safety or Trouble? (Continued)—Speaker: Randy Jackson, Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, Greensboro, NC

(6) Trucking Industry 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

1:30-2:15 P.M.—Reducing Motor Vehicle Risk Factors Through Effective Management Controls—Speaker: Stephen Bock, MS, Zenith Insurance Company, Charlotte, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Reducing Motor Vehicle Risk Factors Through Effective Management Controls (Continued)—Speaker: Stephen Bock, MS, Zenith Insurance Company, Charlotte, 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, TW Entertainment, Selma, NC! Mr. Jerry Frazee will be on hand again this year providing caricature drawings!

Thursday Sessions—May 11, 2006

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

Exhibit Hall Open—8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.—3^rd Floor Atrium—Visit Each Exhibitor

General Sessions

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

Program: The Wolf at the Door—Speakers: SST Communications, Chicago IL

8:45-9:15 A.M.—Break

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

Moderator: Fletcher Bizzell, Glenoit LLC/Ex-Cell Home Fashions, Inc., Goldsboro, NC

9:15-10:00 A.M.—The Hero’s Journey: Leadership and Professional Development—Speakers: SST Communications, Chicago IL

10:00-10:30 A.M.—Break

10:30-11:30 A.M.—The Hero’s Journey: Experiential Learning Event—Speakers: SST Communications, Chicago IL

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—11:30-1:15 P.M.—Victoria Ballroom BC

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

Program: Hazardous Weather Risk: How The Occupational Health Nurse Can Be Prepared at Work, at Home, and at Play!—Speaker: Randy Jackson, Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, Greensboro, NC

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.

Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors) Loss Prevention Committee Luncheon—11:45 A.M.-1:20 P.M.—Colony Room

Advance Luncheon Tickets Required—For tickets, contact Kenneth Boggs at (704) 372-1450, ext. 5249

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

Program: General Comments from NCOSH—Speaker: Cherie K. Berry, Commissioner, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

Industrial Sections—1:30-4:00 P.M.

(7) Occupational Health Nurses Section—Victoria Ballroom A

Sponsored by the N.C. Association of Occupational Health Nurses

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

1:30-2:30 P.M.—Hazardous Weather Risk: How The Occupational Health Nurse Can Be Prepared at Work, at Home, and at Play! (Continued)—Speaker: Randy Jackson, Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, Greensboro, NC

2:30-2:50 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

2:50-4:00 P.M.—Hazardous Weather Risk: How The Occupational Health Nurse Can Be Prepared at Work, at Home, and at Play! (Continued)—Speaker: Randy Jackson, Hazardous Weather Preparedness Institute, Greensboro, NC

(8) Construction Section—Grandover West

Moderators: Charles Buster Dawson, Turn-Key Contractors, Rocky Mount, NC, and Janet Sumner, R. N. Rouse & Company, Inc., Goldsboro, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M.—1926.20(b)(2) Frequent and Regular Safety Inspections—Speaker: Rod Wilce, N.C. Department of Labor, Consultative Services, Raleigh, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Recreating the Accident Scene—Speakers: Jerry Evans, J. Evans & Associates, Raleigh, NC, and Janet Sumner, Vice President-Risk Management, R. N. Rouse & Company, Inc., Goldsboro, NC

(9) Pulp, Paper and Wood Products Section—Auditorium IV

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

1:30-2:15 P.M.—Behavior-Based Safety Recognition Do’s and Don’ts—Speaker: Vic Anapolle, Bill Sims Company, Columbia, SC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—What Creates the Focus on Safety—Speaker: Mike Furr, Safety Coordinator, Nucor Steel Hertford County, Cofield, NC

(10) Chemical Section—Pebble Beach Room

Moderator: Kim Plaster, Kay Chemical Company, Greensboro, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M.—TACSC—Triad Area Contractor Safety Council—Speakers: Michelle Kareis, EHS Manager, Morflex Inc., Greensboro, NC, and Sam Lewis, Director, Mid Atlantic Safety Council, Wilmington, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Proudly Flying the OSHA STAR Flag!—Speaker: Kevin Cowan, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Kao Specialties Americas LLC, High Point, NC

(11) Metals Section—Blue Ashe Room

Moderators: Mike Furr, Safety Coordinator, Nucor Steel Hertford County, Cofield, NC; Frank Merrell, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC; and Linda Ownbey, Benefit Management Services, Matthews, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M.—Cost Containment of Rising Healthcare Cost—Speaker: Chris Brown, President & CEO, Benefit Management Services, Charlotte, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Cost Containment of Rising Healthcare Cost (Continued)—Speaker: Chris Brown, President & CEO, Benefit Management Services, Charlotte, NC

(12) Municipalities and Utilities Section—Augusta Room

Moderators: Betty Coulter, City of Asheville, Asheville, NC; Dave Holloway, Public Works Commission, Fayetteville, NC; and Ben Stacy, Charlotte-Mecklenburg DOT, Charlotte, NC

1:30-2:15 P.M.—Rail Safety in Your Community—Speaker: Vivian Speight-Bridges, State Director, Operation Lifesaver, Raleigh, NC

2:15-3:15 P.M.—Visit the Exhibits

3:15-4:00 P.M.—Rail Safety in Your Community (Continued)—Speaker: Vivian Speight-Bridges, State Director, Operation Lifesaver, Raleigh, NC

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

You must be present to win Grand Prize Drawing.

Exhibits Close—3:30 P.M.

Friday Sessions—May 12, 2006

Occupational Safety & Health Workshop—9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.—Victoria Ballroom A

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 (Point of Contact: Dennis Parnell), N.C. Department of Labor (Point of Contact: Joe Bailey), N.C. State University's Industrial Extension Service (Point of Contact: Wendy Laing)

Moderator: Arlene Edwards, CSP, President, Safety & Health Consulting Services, 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.—Apprenticeship: Skilled Workers, Safe Workers—Speaker: Brenda Saunders, Bureau Chief, Apprenticeship and Training Bureau, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC

10:00-10:15 A.M.—Break

10:15-10:20 A.M.—Door Prizes

10:20-10:50 A.M.—Safety and Health Management Systems for Small Business—Speaker: Wendy Laing, CSP, N.C. State University's Industrial Extension Service, Raleigh, NC

10:50-11:20 A.M.—OSHA Panel Discussion—Speakers: Expert Panel from the Occupational Safety & Health Division, N.C. Department of Labor

Tom Hayes, Bureau Chief, East Compliance Bureau

Kim Brightwell, Health Compliance Officer, East Compliance Bureau

Tom Savage, Safety Standards Officer, ETTA Bureau

Susan Haritos, Health Standards Officer, ETTA Bureau

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

11:50 A.M.-12:00 P.M.—Conference Closing Remarks and Announcement of 2007 Conference—Speaker: Buck Lattimore, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC

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

Virtual Exhibit Hall

The 2006 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 76th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference, which will be held May 9-12, 2006, at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. (Note: Click here to view a package of information for potential 2006 exhibitors, and click here to see the 2005 Virtual Exhibit Hall.)

Can't exhibit this year? If you are interested in exhibiting in 2007, please telephone Dennis Parnell at (919) 807-2602 or e-mail him at parnelld@ind.commerce.state.nc.us.

• Coe Management Group, Inc.—http://www.cmgdrugfree.com/
  Coe Management Group is a full-service substance abuse control provider with collection sites available nationwide. CMG provides state-of-the-art drug testing programs for small to medium sized businesses and organizations, giving them a cost advantage of testing volume.
   
• EnviroSafe Consulting & Hazmat Safety Training—http://www.envirosafe.com/
  EnviroSafe is a full-service professional environmental safety and specialized hazardous materials emergency response firm that offers comprehensive services to a variety of clients. With offices located in Graham, Williamston, and Mt. Airy, NC, EnviroSafes provides services to the manufacturing, public utilities, public safety, and legal industries throughout the United States and Canada, plus a growing base of clients in the United Kingdom.
   
• KEYper Systems—http://www.keypersystems.com/
  KEYper products include: Key Control Systems (to provide a broad range of mechanical and electronic key control systems to fit any budget); Padlock Control Systems (to stop padlock loss and provide accountability for any LO/TO program); Asset Vault (to provide a secured, electronically controlled storage cabinet for items such as laptops, AEDS, small tools, cameras etc., and to limit access to equipment and provide a detailed reporting of all activity); and KEYper GT “Guard Tour.” The most innovative “Guard Tour” product on the market, KEYper GT has a five-year battery life and is virtually indestructible.
   
• Moldex-Metric, Inc.—http://www.moldex.com/
  With 25 years of innovation in respiratory and hearing protection, Moldex is one of the most recognized and respected names in worker safety. Our products provide comfort and style for wearers and cost savings for employers. We have an ongoing commitment to both superior product design and continuous technological improvements, so users get quality products they can trust. For FREE samples, call (800) 421-0668, ext. 550, or e-mail sales@moldex.com.
    
• OMNI Professional Environmental Associates—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.
   
• OraSure Technologies, Inc.—http://www.orasure.com/
  Quality counts. Laboratory confidence with oral fluid convenience exists only with OraSure Technologies' Intercept® drug test and Q.E.D. ® alcohol test. OraSure's products mirror the results of traditional testing in a cost-saving, convenient, and non-invasive way. Others miss the mark by 80 percent. Which employee-testing program is worth that risk?
   
• Piedmont Hoist & Crane Inc.—http://www.piedmonthoist.com/
  Piedmont Hoist & Crane is totally committed to overhead lifting equipment. Every overhead product—from simple slings to the most complex crane system—is offered. System design, structural analysis, and layout integration are available, as well as modifications and upgrades to existing installations. Piedmont has built a reputation for competitively priced installations that are delivered on-schedule and perform as expected. Piedmont Hoist & Crane continue our relationship with the customer through a thorough and detailed OSHA inspection program that assures our clients of compliance with all the industry regulations while meeting the preventative maintenance standards established by the equipment manufacturer. The company offers the most up-to-date operator training program required by OSHA regulations for all companies using cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment.
   
• 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 2006 Conference

We encourage everyone who plans to attend the 76th 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 the Safety Education Section at (919) 715-0282 no later than April 28, 2006. Please print or type all information.

CONFERENCE—EXHIBITOR HOSPITALITY

Please join us for the Conference-Exhibitor Hospitality on the evening of May 10^th for entertainment and socializing.

N.C. Safety Conference Awards

N.C. Statewide Safety Conference awards presentations will be held on May 10^th 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 2005; 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 Industrial Commission's Video Library is a non-commercial library of safety and training videos for use by North Carolina employers in employee-training programs. Click here for a complete list of video titles on an interactive web page or in a shorter printable PDF file, a complete list of videos with descriptions, and a Video Library Rules and Loan Request Form (a PDF file).

Video loans are made only by written, signed requests on the Safety Education Section's video loan form (a PDF file). The video loan form may be photocopied as needed and mailed to the N.C. Industrial Commission, Safety Education Section, 4339 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4339. You may fax your request to (919) 715-0282. Your request must be received at least 30 days prior to your show date. If your show date is not critical, indicate “Next Available Date.”

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 Piedmont and Central Piedmont Areas: Randy Cranfill (919) 218-2986; Western Carolina, Blue Ridge, and Southern Piedmont Areas: Eric Johnson (919) 218-3567; Mid-State Area: Mel Harmon (919) 218-3374; and Northeastern, Eastern, and Southeastern Areas: Alvin Scott (919) 218-2792. Call them directly!

Official Housing Form for 2006 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