Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Even organizations with the best safety and health systems can overlook hazards. This session will provide a description of 25 to 30 different hazard recognition techniques. The session will conclude with five practical techniques that can be used in the field. Participants will practice these techniques through pictures and discussion.

The most significant cause of risky workplace behavior is peer pressure. Employees will adjust behavior to the current culture and either employ risk or safe work habits to "fit in" with the team. This session shows leaders why and how we continue to experience incidents regardless of the current safety program in place. Proven methods to inspire workers to promote safety and avoid risk on the job will be shared, and the Roman factor, Step It Up, Generations for Safety, Super-Operators and more will be discussed.

Fall protection systems vary widely among industry and there is often little agreement as to what constitutes "management" of a fall protection program. ANSI Z359.2 addresses this issue. This presentation will provide an overview of this important standard and describe the minimum standards for a comprehensive fall protection program.

A new version of NFPA 70E (aka the national electrical code) was published in 2009. The revised standard includes a considerable number of changes for selecting PPE for arc flash protection. This presentation will provide an overview and guidance on what is required to comply with this standard and ensure the protection or electrical workers.

Many HSE Departments are shrinking in these hard times, but this may be a blessing in disguise. This is a great time to reverse the bureaucratic growth spiral and actually improve accident prevention effectiveness with fewer people.