78th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference |
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May 13-16, 2008 |
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Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, North Carolina |
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Preliminary Program
This web page contains an updatable HTML version of the program for the 2008 North Carolina Statewide Safety Conference. The program on web page is subject to change. A PDF version of the printed version of the conference program will be posted here when received. This page was last updated 16 May 2008.
Tuesday Sessions—May 13, 2008—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.
N.C. Association of Local Government Employee Safety Officials Workshop—8:30-11:45 a.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
Moderators: Ben Stacy, Safety Coordinator, Charlotte Department of Transportation, Charlotte, NC; and Cathy Coomer, Health & Safety Manager, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
8:30-8:45 a.m.—Welcome and Announcements—Speaker: Cathy Coomer, President, NCALGESO; and Health & Safety Manager, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
8:45-9:45 a.m.—Safety Starts at the Top—Speaker: Lisa Foster-Morrow, CET, Sr. Environmental, Safety and Health Administrator, Continental, Fletcher, NC
9:45-10:00 a.m.—Break
10:00-10:40 a.m.—Getting Prepared for the Star Program—Speaker: Rebecca Morrow, Public Works Safety Officer, Person County, Roxboro, NC
10:40-11:45 a.m.—OSHA Special Emphasis Program—Speaker: Steve Davis, Compliance Officer, N.C. Department of Labor, Asheville, NC
NCALGESO Luncheon & Board Meeting—11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.—Victoria Ballroom B
Moderator: Cathy Coomer, President, NCALGESO, Health & Safety Manager, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
Luncheon tickets are $10 each. Please contact Cathy Coomer at (828) 250-5480 for Advance Luncheon Tickets.
N.C. Funeral Directors Association—8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.—Augusta Room
(5 hours Professional Growth)
Moderators: Jerry VeHaun, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC; Larry Stegall, N.C. Funeral Directors Association, Raleigh, NC; and Larry Garriss, Halifax County, Halifax, NC
8:00-9:30 a.m.—Emergency Planning for Funeral Service Industry—Speaker: Jerry VeHaun, Emergency Services Director, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
9:30-9:45 a.m.—Break
9:45-11:15 a.m.—Emergency Planning for Funeral Service Industry—Speaker: Jerry VeHaun, Emergency Services Director, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.—Lunch on Your Own
12:15-1:15 p.m.—Emergency Planning for Funeral Service Industry—Speaker: Jerry VeHaun, Emergency Services Director, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, NC
1:15-1:30 p.m.—Break
1:30-2:30 p.m.—Emergency Planning for Funeral Service Industry—Speaker: Jerry VeHaun, Emergency Services Director, Buncombe County Government, Asheville, 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.—Related Health Risks—Speaker: Eric Johnson, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Fuquay-Varina, NC
9:00-9:15 a.m.—Break
9:15-10:15 a.m.—Lifting Safety—Speaker: Mike Bingham, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Franklin, NC
10:15-11:15 a.m.—Heat Stress—Speaker: Michael Nance, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Belmont, NC
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.—Lunch on Your Own
12:15-1:15 p.m.—Power Tool Safety—Speaker: Alvin Scott, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Wilson, NC
1:15-2:15 p.m.—Confined Space—Speaker: Markus Elliott, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Whiteville, NC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.—Accident Prevention—Speaker: Randy Cranfill, Safety Representative, N.C. Industrial Commission, Yadkinville, NC
3:30 p.m.—Certificate Presentation
Pesticide Applicators Continuing Certification Credit—3:00-4:00 p.m.—Grandover West
(1 Hour Credit for Subclasses L, D, N, O, X)
Moderator: Andy Spradley, Safety Manager, Biltmore Company, Asheville, NC
3:00-4:00 p.m.—Worker Protection Standard & Chemical Hazards—Speaker: Amanda Stone, Buncombe County Extension Agent, Asheville, NC
N.C. Statewide Safety Talk Contest—4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
Moderator: Dennis E. Parnell, Director of Safety Education, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
N.C. Statewide Safety Talk Competition—Regional Safety 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
General Sessions
Early Bird Session—8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
8:00-8:45 a.m.—The John Martin Story—Speaker: John Martin, Consultant, Martin Safety Solutions, Charleston, SC
8:45-9:15 a.m.—Break
Workers' Compensation Session—9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
Moderator: Pamela T. Young, Chair, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
9:15-10:00 a.m.—Accident Investigation Skit—Speaker: NCIC Players, Safety Education Section, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
10:00-10:15 a.m.—Break
10:15-11:00 a.m.—Life of a Claim—Speaker: Stephen T. Gheen, Chief Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
11:00 a.m.—Awards and Door Prizes—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 p.m.-1:30 p.m.—Colony Room BC
Moderator: Todd Ellis, President, Tarheel Chapter ASSE, Charlotte, NC
The Future of ASSE—Speaker: Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM President ASSE, DMAX, Ltd., Moraine, OH
Luncheon Tickets Required. Tickets are available at ASSE Booth in the Exhibit Hall or from your local ASSE Chapter President.
Industrial Sessions—1:30-4:00 p.m.
(1) Grandover West
Moderator: Andy Spradley, Safety Manager, Biltmore Company, Asheville, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Winery Lab Safety—Speaker: Andy Spradley, Safety Manager, Biltmore Company, Asheville, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Winery Safety—Speaker: Dan Tallman, Wine Maker, Château Morrisette, Floyd, VA
(2) 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.—Avian Influenza: What You Should Know—Speaker: Dr. Donna Carver, Associate Professor of Poultry Science, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Home and Work—Speaker: Fred Wells Brason II, Founder/President Coastland Ministries, North Wilkesboro, NC
(3) Tidewater Room
Moderators: Nelson Bailey, Safety Specialist, B/E Aerospace, Winston Salem, NC; and Jennie Maness, WorkSmart Solutions, LLC, Jamestown, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—The Role of Functional Testing in Workplace Injury Prevention—Speaker: Lindee Greer, PTA, C.E.A.S., Director of Training, WorkSTEPS, Inc, Austin, TX
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—The Aging Workforce: Using Functional Testing for Workplace Wellness—Speaker: Lindee Greer, PTA, C.E.A.S., Director of Training, WorkSTEPS, Inc, Austin, TX
(4) Grandover East
Moderator: Mary Jo Press, Safety & Security Manager, Miller Brewing, Eden, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Employee Recognition—Speaker: Bill Sims, President, The Bill Sims Company, Columbia, SC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
3:15-4:00 p.m.—Continuity of Operations After a Disaster—Speaker: William Moorhead, J.D., Director of Special Projects, EnviroSafe Consulting and Investigations, Inc., Graham, NC
(5) Pebble Beach Room
Sponsored by N.C. Trucking Association, Safety Management Council
Moderators: Rick Cates, NC Trucking Association, Raleigh, NC; Bill Seitz, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, Hickory, NC; and Tom Thompson, Epes Carriers, Greensboro, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Limiting Your Liability After an Accident Occurs—Speaker: Kevin Chignell, Attorney, Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein, Raleigh, NC
2:15-3:15 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
Exhibit Hall Closes—5:00 p.m.
Conference-Exhibitor Reception—5:30 p.m.-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 and his associate 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
General Sessions
Early Bird Session—8:00- 8:45 a.m.—Victoria Ballroom A
8:00-8:45 a.m.—The Heart of Safety—Speaker: Johnny Lee, President, Peace at Work, 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.—Investigations and Post-hire Background Checks for Safety & Security—Speaker: Johnny Lee, President, Peace at Work, Raleigh, NC
10:00-10:30 a.m.—Break
10:30-11:30 a.m.—Investigations and Post-hire Background Checks for Safety & Security—Speaker: Johnny Lee, President, Peace at Work, Raleigh, NC
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.—N.C. Industrial Commission: Workers’ Comp Update—Speaker: Pamela T. Young, Chair, N.C. Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC
12:00-1:30 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
Occupational Health Nurses Association Luncheon—Registration Begins at 11:30 a.m.
12:00-1:00 p.m.—Victoria Ballroom BC
Moderator: Cara Winstead, RN, MPH, COHN-S, Education Director, NCAOHN, Cary, NC
Luncheon tickets available from NCOHN Association by Preregistration ONLY. Forms will be mailed.
For more information call Cara Winstead at (919) 362-1431 or e-mail cbwinstead@nc.rr.com
Carolinas 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, or e-mail: kboggs@carolinasagc.org
Moderator: Chip Pocock, Buckner Companies, Graham, NC
Creating a Culture of Safety Within Your Organization—Speaker: Wade Bibbee, Training Manager, Randy Smith Training Centers, Dallas, TX
Industrial Sessions—1:30-4:00 p.m.
(6) Occupational Health Nurses Section—Victoria Ballroom A
Sponsored by the N.C. Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Moderator: Cara Winstead, RN, MPH, COHN-S, Education Director, NCAOHN, Cary, NC
1:15-2:15 p.m.—How Employees Really Learn Safety and Health—Speaker: David Machles, EdD, MPH, COHN-S, Dimensions in Occupational Safety & Health, Raleigh, NC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.—How Employees Really Learn Safety and Health—Speaker: David Machles, EdD, MPH, COHN-S, Dimensions in Occupational Safety & Health, Raleigh, NC
(7) 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.—Construction Fire Protection—Do You Have a Plan?—Speaker: John Shepardson, Safety Professional, Bovis Lend Lease, Charlotte, NC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
2:30-3:15 p.m.—Material Handling—Speaker: Jerry Evans, President, Evans & Associates, Raleigh, 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.—The Power of Positive Re-enforcement—Speaker: John Martin, Martin Safety Solutions, Charleston, SC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
2:30-3:15 p.m.—Hazard Recognition—Speaker: John Martin, Martin Safety Solutions, Charleston, SC
(9) Pebble Beach Room
Moderator: Randy Cranfill, Safety Representative, NC Industrial Commission, Yadkinville, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Ergonomics 101—Speaker: Allison M. Anderson, MS, AEP, Ergonomist, The Ergonomics Center of NC, Raleigh, NC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
2:30-3:15 p.m.—Office Ergonomics 101—Speaker: Allison M. Anderson, MS, AEP, Ergonomist, The Ergonomics Center of NC, Raleigh, NC
(10) Blue Ashe Room
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Pandemic Flu in Industry, Part One—Speaker: Dr. Leah Devlin, N.C. State Health Director, N.C. Department. Health & Human Services, Raleigh, NC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
2:30-3:15 p.m.—Pandemic Flu in Industry, Part Two—Speaker: Dr. Leah Devlin, N.C. State Health Director, N.C. Department. Health & Human Services, Raleigh, NC
(11) Augusta Room
Moderators: Geri Brown, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, Charlotte, NC; Dave Holloway, Public Works Commission, Fayetteville, NC; and Denise Kennedy, Piedmont Natural Gas, Charlotte, NC
1:30-2:15 p.m.—Top Hazard Recognition Techniques—Speaker: Bill Taylor, Vice President, CTJ Safety, Durham, NC
2:15-2:30 p.m.—Visit the Exhibits
2:30-3:15 p.m.—OSHA Required Training—What Training Do You Have to Do?—Speaker: Bill Taylor, Vice President, CTJ Safety, Durham, NC
Exhibit Hall Closes—3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Door Prize and Grand Prize Drawings will be held in the Exhibit Hall at 3:30 p.m. You must be present to win Grand Prize Drawing.
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: Elliott Daigle), N.C. State University's Industrial Extension Service (Point of Contact: Wendy Laing)
Moderator: Elliott Daigle, Standards Supervisor, 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.—Consultative Services Bureau Update—Speaker: John Bogner, Bureau Chief, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
10:00-10:20 a.m.—Break
10:20-10:50 a.m.—OHSAS 18001—Minimizing Risk to Employees & Improving Existing OH&S Management Systems—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
John Bogner, Bureau Chief, Consultative Services Bureau
Phil Hooper, Bureau Chief, East Compliance Bureau
Paul Sullivan, District Supervisor, West Compliance Bureau
Ed Geddie, Ph.D., Health Standards Officer, ETTA Bureau
Robby Jones, District Supervisor, West Compliance Bureau
11:20-11:50 a.m.—N.C. Department of Labor Update—Speaker: Allen McNeely, OSH Director, N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh, NC
11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m.—Conference Closing
Remarks and Announcement of 2009 Conference Dates—Speaker: Dennis E.
Parnell, Director of Safety Education,
N.C. Industrial Commission,
Raleigh, NC
NOTE: This preliminary program is subject
to change.
Please check http://www.ic.nc.gov//
for updates.
Mark your calendar now for the 79th Annual
N.C. Statewide Safety Conference
May 12-15, 2009
Joseph Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, NC
The 2008 Virtual Exhibit Hall is now open. Its "tenants" eventually will include private-sector companies, government agencies, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and other organizations that have reserved booth space at the 78th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference, which will be held May 13-16, 2008, at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. (Note: Click here to view a package of information for potential 2008 exhibitors.)
Can't exhibit this year? If you are interested in exhibiting in 2009, please telephone Dennis Parnell at (919) 807-2602 or e-mail him at parnelld@ind.commerce.state.nc.us.
AccessOnTime—http://www.accessontime.com/
“AccessOnTime provides non-emergency medical transportation, travel, and
language services nationwide for its customers and their workers'
compensation claimants, utilizing our network of credentialed independent
contractors. The company prides itself on quality, passion, and commitment
to providing the best service it possibly can.”
The
Budd Group—http://www.buddgroup.com/
“The Budd Group is a leading facilities services company that has made a
dramatic transition from a small, entrepreneurial company to a highly
successful corporation. Founded in Winston-Salem, NC in 1963, we now have
over 2,800 employees with branch offices in nine cities and three states
throughout the Southeast. The Budd Group provides security, janitorial, and
landscaping services at a variety of client facilities such as office,
industrial, educational, healthcare, etc.”
C. A.
Short Company—http://www.cashort.com/
“The C. A. Short Company is America’s #1 provider of Safety
Recognition Programs, offering a variety of high-impact programs that can
increase safety awareness, reduce accidents and injuries, and directly
affect the bottom line. Our four most popular and effective applications
are: Safety Stamps, Safety Points, Online Safety Points, and Safety
Milestone Programs. These programs can be tailored to the specific needs,
budgets and cultures of our clients. Effective Safety Awareness Programs
must be designed as part of the overall safety program to enhance the safety
culture, change desired behavior, produce measurable ROI, and boost morale
and teamwork.”
CPR
Stat, Inc.—http://www.cprstat.com/
“CPR Stat, Inc. is a staff development company that focuses on quality
instruction in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. CPR Stat, Inc. contracts with
manufacturers, industries, organizations, businesses and individuals to
provide instruction in the following areas: CPR, First Aid, OSHA, CPR & FA
Instructor Course, BBP Instructor Course, Cultural Diversity, and
Supervision Skills. New courses in 2008: Hazardous Materials, Fleet Safety,
Lockout/Tagout, and many more!!!! Classes can be held at company sites
in Greenville, NC and Wilmington, NC or at customers' sites. CPR Stat, Inc. travels throughout the
State of North Carolina and neighboring states. For additional information, contact:
(252) 321-3617 or
cprstatinc@gmail.com.”
Crowcon
Detection Instruments Ltd.—http://www.crowcon.com/
"Crowcon manufactures a complete range of gas detection
solutions, including portable, fixed, sampling systems, HVAC and combustion
instrumentation, and analyzers."
Environmental Resource Center—http://www.ercweb.com/
"Environmental
Resource Center is an environmental, health, safety, and transportation
training and consulting firm. Since 1981, ERC has served industry, academia,
and federal and state government agencies. Its goal is to help clients
effectively comply with environmental, safety, and health regulations. To
help them meet their environmental objectives, Environmental Resource Center
holds training seminars on RCRA, DOT, IATA, and OSHA regulations throughout
the country; as interactive, live webcasts; or on-site for employees
customized for a customer’s specific needs. ERC also provides a variety of
consulting services, including compliance audits, site assessments,
hazardous materials classification, SARA Title III reporting, and MSDS
development. For more about Environmental Resource Center’s services, call
(800) 537-2372 or visit our website at
http://www.ercweb.com/."
Local
Government Federal Credit Union—http://www.lgfcu.org/
“Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) is a member-owned
not-for-profit financial cooperative that currently serves more than 163,000
local government employees, volunteers, and their families. LGFCU’s primary
purpose is to provide affordable financial services to members. Benefits are
provided to members in the form of lower loan rates, higher interest rates
on deposits and a nominal fee structure. Financial services include
mortgage, vehicle, and personal loans; savings, checking, money market, IRA,
and term certificate deposit accounts; and online banking and telephone
access to accounts, in addition to many other services and features.”
OTG, Inc.
(Occupational Testing Group)—http://www.otgroup.us/
"OTG, Inc, specializes in the areas of mobile Audiometric &
Pulmonary Testing, Audiometric & Pulmonary Data Review, Respirator Clearance
and Fit Testing Services, Background Noise Level Checks, Cotton Dust
Sampling, New & Used Audiometer, Spirometer, & Equipment Sales, and OccuScan
Software. For more information, please contact us at (704) 463-4432/ 4433 or
e-mail us at info@otgroup.us."
Pharmacy
Mangement of America, Inc. / Emeric,
Inc.—http://www.pmoainc.com/ and
http://www.emericinc.com/
Pharmacy Management of America (PMOA),
which was established in 1994, is a premier direct-delivery pharmacy and DME/medical
supply provider, providing more effective pharmacy services within the
workers' compensation industry. As one of the oldest workers' comp specific
direct-delivery pharmacies in the industry, PMOA has developed
Emeric, Inc., a knowledgeable,
highly responsive, state-of-the-art pharmacy claims adjudication system.
Through pre-negotiated contractual agreements with the largest national
network of major chains and local pharmacies available, Emeric, Inc. has
continuously proven the ability to provide some of the most significant
savings available, up to 25% below state fee schedule, while allowing the
client to maintain control of authorization and expenditures. For more
information, please stop by booth #49 or telephone Steve Vardas at (800)
661-1494 or (803) 600-4142, fax (800) 661-1345, or e-mail
svardas@emericinc.com.
Southeastern Case Management, Inc.
Southeastern Case Management, Inc. of Mooresville, NC, is a
focused Professional Case Management firm dedicated to serving its customers
needs in the Workers' Compensation arena. The company has a team of
certified, experienced, Medical Case Managers, who also possess diverse
medical backgrounds in the fields of Managed Care, Utilization Review,
Orthopedics, Home Health, Adult Intensive Care, Infection
Control/Communicable Diseases, and Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction
Syndrome. Southeastern Case Management's expertise includes, but is not
limited to: Field Case Management, Telephonic Case Management, Medical
Record Review, Case Planning, Long-Term Disability interviews, Limited
Assignments. SThe company's rates are competitive and its outcomes are
exemplary. For more information, telephone (704) 658-9888 or 618-6299, fax
(704) 658-9824, or e-mail lblythe@secasemanagementinc.com.
Vantage Point Services—http://www.vpscreening.com/
“Vantage Point Services offers competitive pricing on pre-employment
screening searches, including criminal history, driving history, credit
reports, civil records, Social Security number traces, and education and
employment verifications. North Carolina criminal results are instant and
can be viewed on a secure web site. The VPS ALERT product sends an e-mail
notification when an employee is charged with a criminal charge in North
Carolina. Employers can choose which criminal alerts they wish to receive
and track cases online as they move through the court system. Contact
Vantage Point Services today and let VPS take the worry out of the hiring
process.”
Workplace Integra—http://www.workplaceintegra.com/
"Workplace Integra is a hearing conservation and health data
management company located in Greensboro, NC. Workplace Integra provides
Workplace Applications software for tracking critical safety and health
data. Examples include: injuries, illnesses, audiometric, pulmonary, and RFT
data. Workplace Integra also provides mobile van testing, sound surveys,
CAOHC training and more. Please stop by the booth, or contact Jim Kurzec for
more information: (888) WPI-0001 or
jkurzec@wpintegra.com. Workplace Integra is a member of Workplace
Group."
Preregistration Form for 2008 Conference
We encouraged everyone who plans to attend the 78th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference to preregister before our April 25th preregistration deadline.
Please join us for the Conference-Exhibitor Hospitality on the evening of May 14th for entertainment and socializing.
N.C. Safety Conference Awards
N.C. Safety Conference awards presentations will be held on May 14th 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 2007; 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 or e-mailing safetyic@ind.commerce.state.nc.us.
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, James Gilreath: (919) 218-7085; Blue Ridge and Southern/Western Piedmont Areas, Michael Nance: (919) 218-9047; Mid-State Area & Water/Wastewater Coordinator, Eric Johnson: (919) 218-3567; Defensive Driving & Work Zone Traffic Instructor, Mel Harmon: (919) 218-3374; Northeastern and Eastern Carolina Areas & Eastern Defensive Driving Instructor, Alvin Scott: (919) 218-2792; Southeastern Area & HAZWOPER Instructor, Markus Elliott: (919) 810-5788; Western Carolina Area, Michael Bingham: (919) 218-9045; and 30-Hour Accident Prevention Certificate Awareness Program & Accident Prevention in the Workplace Program Coordinator, Randy Cranfill: (919) 218-2986. Call them directly!
Official Housing Form for 2008 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