77th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference |
May 15-18, 2007 |
Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, North Carolina |
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Preliminary Program
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Tuesday Sessions—May 15, 2007—Certification Day
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION—8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.—3rd Floor Atrium
EXHIBIT HALL CLOSED During Exhibitor Setup—4:00-9:00 p.m.
NCALGESO WORKSHOP—8:15-11:45 a.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
Moderators: Travis Kidd, Wake County Public Safety, Raleigh, NC; Dave Holloway, Public Works Commission, Fayetteville, NC; and Fred Allen, City of Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
8:15-8:30 a.m.—Welcome and Announcements—Speaker: Cathy Coomer, President, NCALGESO, and Health & Safety Manager, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
8:30-9:45 a.m.—Develop Your Pandemic Plan—Speaker: Steven Ramsey, RS, Team Leader/Industrial Hygienist, Public Health Regional Surveillance Team 5, Greensboro, NC
9:45-10:15 a.m.—Break
10:15-11:45 a.m.—Project Management for Safety Folks—Speaker: Michael Bingham, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Franklin, NC
NCALGESO LUNCHEON & BOARD MEETING—12:00-1:30 p.m.—Victoria Ballroom B
Moderator: Cathy Coomer, President, NCALGESO, Health & Safety Manager, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
LUNCHEON TICKETS ARE $10.00 EACH—Please contact: Cathy Coomer at 828-250-5480, for Advance Luncheon Tickets
N.C. Funeral Directors Association—Augusta Room—(5 hours Professional Growth)
Moderators: Jerry VeHaun, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC; Larry Stegall, NC Funeral Directors Association, Raleigh, NC; and Larry Garriss, Halifax County, Halifax, NC
8:00-9:30 a.m.—Pandemic Flu Info—Speaker: Jerry VeHaun, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
9:30-9:45 a.m.—Break
9:45-11:15 a.m.—Disaster Response—Speaker: Jerry VeHaun, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.—LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
12:15-1:15 p.m.—Bloodborne Pathogen—Speaker: Eric Johnson, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Concord, NC
1:15-1:30 p.m.—Break
1:30-2:30 p.m.—Back Safety—Speaker: Michael Nance, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Belmont, NC
2:30 p.m.—Certificate Presentation
Water/Wastewater Operators Workshop—8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—Grandover Room—(6 hours Professional Growth)
Moderators: Stephanie Glasgow, OWASA, Carrboro, NC; David Vann, Coty, Sanford, NC; and Geri Brown, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC
8:00-9:00 a.m.—Bloodborne Pathogen—Speaker: Tania Whitfield, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Greensboro, NC
9:00-9:15 a.m.—Break
9:15-10:15 a.m.—Slips, Trips, & Falls—Speaker: Markus Elliott, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Whiteville, NC
10:15-11:15 a.m.—Jobsite Safety—Speaker: Alvin Scott, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Wilson, NC
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.—LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
12:15-1:15 p.m.—Lockout/Tagout—Speaker: Randy Cranfill, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Yadkinville, NC
1:15-2:15 p.m.—Fire Safety—Speaker: David Vann, Coty, Sanford, NC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.—Safety Attitudes—Speaker: Mel Harmon, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Bear Creek, NC
3:30 p.m. Certificate Presentation
N.C. STATEWIDE SAFETY TALK CONTEST—4:00-5:00 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
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
EARLY BIRD SESSION—8:00-8:45 a.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
The Missing Link in Safety—Speaker: Lindee P. Greer, P.T.A., C.E.A.S., Director of Training, WorkSTEPS, Inc, Fayetteville, 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.—When Injured Workers Don’t Return to Work—Speaker: Dr. Charles Goodno, Carolina Center for Occupational Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
10:00-10:15 a.m.—Break
10:15-11:00 a.m.—Panel Discussion
Panel: Commissioners, N.C. Industrial Commission
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
ASSE LUNCHEON—12:00-1:30 p.m.—Colony Room BC
Moderator: Kathy Capps, Treasurer, Eastern Carolina Chapter ASSE, Greenville, NC
Program: The Future of ASSE—Speaker: Darryl C. Hill, CSP, ASSE Vice President of Finance and Executive Committee Member, ABB, Inc.
Luncheon Tickets Required—Tickets available at ASSE Booth in the Exhibit Hall or from your local ASSE Chapter President
(1) Grandover West
Moderator: Andy Spradley, Biltmore Company, Asheville, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—EPA Worker Protection Standard—Agriculture/Vineyards/Golf Courses—Speaker: Charles Clark; North Carolina Pesticide Section, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Lab Safety—Vineyards/Winery—Speaker: Andy Spradley; Safety Manager Biltmore Company, Asheville, NC
(2) Augusta Room
Moderators: Peggy Reynolds, Tyson Foods, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC
Terry Tyree, Coca Cola Bottling Company, Durham, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Bio-Terrorism & Food Safety—Speaker: John B. Whidden, V, Consultant, Winston-Salem, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—HAZMAT: General Chemical Safety—Speaker: Mitch Callaway, Consultant, Thurmond, NC
(3) Tidewater Room
Moderators: Nelson Bailey, Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Asheboro, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—The Global Harmonization Labeling System-A New Look at HAZCOM—Speaker: Ed Geddie, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—The Economics of Safety-Keeping your industry in the US—Speaker: Ed Bonkemeyer, Risk Control Specialist, Scott Insurance Company, Greensboro, NC
(4) Grandover East
Moderator: Connie Laughter, City of High Point, High Point, NC
Mary Jo Press, Metzeler Automotive, Reidsville, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Safety vs Productivity—Speaker: Connie Laughter, Director Safety & Health City of High Point, High Point, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Robotics in Industry—Speaker: Dr. Eddie Grant, Associate Professor, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
(5) Blue Ashe Room
Sponsored by NC Trucking Association, Safety Management Council
Moderators: Rick Cates, NC Trucking Association, Raleigh, NC
Bill Seitz, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, Hickory, NC
Tom Thompson, Epes Carriers, Greensboro, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Vehicle/Pedestrian Safety At Railroad Crossings—Speaker: Mel Harmon, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Bear Creek, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m. Visit the Exhibits
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. Mr. Jerry Frazee will be on hand again this year providing FREE caricature drawings!
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION—8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.—3rd Floor Atrium
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN—8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.—3rd Floor Atrium—VISIT EACH EXHIBITOR
EARLY BIRD SESSION—8:00-8:45 a.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
Ten Keys to A Great Life—Speaker: Mike Collins, The Perfect Workday, Raleigh, NC
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.—Why People Are Crazy at Work—Speaker: Mike Collins, The Perfect Workday, Raleigh, NC
10:00-10:30 a.m.—Break
10:30-11:30 a.m.—Why People Are Crazy at Work—Speaker: Mike Collins, The Perfect Workday, Raleigh, NC
11:30 a.m.-12:00 noon—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:—What About Us? Introduction—Speaker: Speaker: Cheri Yates, RN, COHN-S/CM, Intracorp, Southmont, NC—Speaker: Wanda Smith, RN, MPH, COHN-S, Alamance Regional Hospital, Burlington, NC
Luncheon tickets available from NCOHN Association by Pre-Registration ONLY. Forms will be mailed.
For more information call Genny Reed at (704) 637-1889.
CAROLINAS AGC 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 email: kboggs@carolinasagc.org
Moderator: Janet Sumner, R. N. Rouse & Company, Inc., Goldsboro, NC
Program: N.C. Construction Safety in 2007—Speaker: Kevin Beauregard, Assistant Director, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
(6) Occupational Health Nurses Section—Victoria Ballroom A
Sponsored by the NC Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Moderator: Genny Reed, Education Director, NCOHN, Salisbury, NC
1:30-2:30 p.m.—What About Us? The Effect of the Workers' Compensation Injury on the Collateral Family—Speaker: Cheri Yates, RN, COHN-S/CM, Intracorp, Southmont, NC
2:30-2:50 p.m. Visit the Exhibits
2:50-4:00 p.m.—What About Us? The Effect of the Workers' Compensation Injury on the Collateral Family—Speaker: Wanda Smith, RN, MPH, COHN-S, Alamance Regional Hospital, Burlington, NC
(7) Grandover West
Moderators: Charles “Buster” Dawson, Turn-Key Contractors, Rocky Mount, NC; Janet Sumner, R. N. Rouse & Company, Inc., Goldsboro, NC; and Joe Lucas, ST Wooten Corp, Wilson, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Forklift Safety for Construction—Speaker: Donna Strickland, Toyoto Forklifts, Wilson, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Arc Welding Safety for Construction—Speaker: Bruce Jaworoski, Safety Director, Samet Corp., Greensboro, NC
(8) Auditorium IV
Moderators: Richard Collier, Louisiana Pacific Corp, Roaring River, NC; Randy Green, Georgia Pacific, Dudley, NC; and John Lemire, Forestry Mutual Insurance Company, Raleigh, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Incident Investigation-Working to Prevent Recurrence—Speaker: Steven Hatcher, Louisiana Pacific Corp, Nashville, TN
2:15-3:15 p.m. Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Fall Protection for Flatbed Trailers—Speaker: Bill Fletcher, SafetyTech Consultants, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
(9) Pebble Beach Room
Moderator: Kim DuVall, Kay Chemical Company, Greensboro, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—So You Want to Be a Safety Manager? How to Recognize and Run with the "Opportunities" of the Job—Speaker: Michelle Kareis, EHS Manager, Vertellus Performance Materials, Greensboro, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Proactive ESHQ (Environmental Safety Health Quality) Reward System Gets Employees Involved!—Speaker: Dick Dunmire, ESHQ Department, Degussa Stockhausen, Greensboro, NC
(10) Blue Ashe Room
Moderator: Frank Merrell, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Lab Safety Techniques in Education—Speaker: Dr. Ed Otto, Director of Biotechnology, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Evaluating Employee Safety for CO-OP/VICA in Education—Speaker: Frank Merrell, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC
(11) Augusta Room
Moderators: Patti Lamb, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC
Dave Holloway, Public Works Commission, Fayetteville, NC
Ben Stacy, Charlotte-Mecklenburg DOT, Charlotte, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Virtual Inspections—Field & Structure—Speaker: David Coble, President, CTJ Safety, Durham, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m. Visit the Exhibits***
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Re-Energizing Your Safety Committee—Speaker: Bill Taylor, Vice President, CTJ Safety, Durham, 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.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH WORKSHOP—9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.—Guilford Ballroom D
Co-sponsors: N.C. Department of Labor; Eastern Carolina, North Carolina, Tar Heel, Triad & Western Carolina ASSE Chapters
Exhibitors: ASSE (POC: Mark Jackson), N.C. Industrial Commission (POC: Dennis Parnell)
N.C. Department of Labor (POC: Bobby Davis), NCSU/IES (POC: Wendy Laing)
Moderator: Bobby Davis, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
9:00-9:30 a.m.—OSHA Standards Update: Recently Adopted and Proposed Regulatory Requirements—Speaker: Elliott Daigle, Standards Supervisor, N.C. Department of Labor-Raleigh, NC
9:30-10:00 a.m.—Apprenticeship: Skilled Workers, Safe Workers—Speaker: Brenda Saunders, Bureau Chief, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
10:00-10:20 a.m.—Break
10:20-10:50 a.m.—Safety and Health Management Systems for Small Business—Speaker: Wendy Laing, CSP, NCSU Industrial Extension Service, Raleigh, NC
10:50-11:20 a.m.—OSHA Panel Discussion
Speakers: Expert Panel, N.C.
Department of Labor/OSH Division, Raleigh, NC
Tom Hayes, Bureau Chief, East Compliance Bureau
Kim Brightwell, Health Consultant, Consultative Services Bureau
Tom Savage, Safety Standards Officer, ETTA Bureau
Ed Geddie, Ph. D., 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 2008 Conference Dates—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.
Mark your calendar now for the 78th Annual
N.C. Statewide Safety Conference
May 13-16, 2008
Joseph Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, NC
The 2007 Virtual Exhibit Hall is now open. Its "tenants" will include private-sector companies, government agencies, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and other organizations that have reserved booth space at the 77th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference, which will be held May 15-18, 2007, at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. (Note: Click here to view a package of information for potential 2007 exhibitors, and click here to see the 2006 Virtual Exhibit Hall.)
Can't exhibit this year? If you are interested in exhibiting in 2008, please telephone Dennis Parnell at (919) 807-2602 or e-mail him at parnelld@ind.commerce.state.nc.us.
Preregistration Form for 2007 Conference
We encourage everyone who plans to attend the 77th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference to PREREGISTER , by faxing a Preregistration form (PDF version*) to (919) 715-0282 or submitting a preregistration request online. There is no registration charge. Any preregistration forms received after April 27th will NOT be preregistered.
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Please join us for the Conference-Exhibitor Hospitality on the evening of May 16th for entertainment and socializing.
N.C. Safety Conference Awards
N.C. Safety Conference awards presentations will be held on May 16th 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 2006; 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 450 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 60,000 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 our Program Assistant 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 Piedmont Area, Tania Whitfield: (919) 218-9049; Blue Ridge and Western Piedmont Areas, Michael Nance: (919) 218-9047; Southern Piedmont Area, Eric Johnson: (919) 218-3567; Mid-State Area, Mel Harmon: (919) 218-3374; Northeastern and Eastern Carolina Areas, Alvin Scott: (919) 218-2792; Southeastern Area, Markus Elliott: (919) 810-5788; Western Carolina Area, Michael Bingham: (919) 218-9045; and 30-Hour Accident Prevention Certificate Awareness Program, Randy Cranfill: (919) 218-2986. Call them directly!
Official Housing Form for 2007 Conference
Click the following link to view and print a PDF 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