Conference Opening Schedule
Sunday, August 27th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Monday, August 28, 2023, General Session
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. | Conference Breakfast Buffet | Grand Ballroom A-H | |
| 8:15 a.m. | Opening, Welcome, and Pledge
Opening Prayer |
Dr. Robert Hayes, Associate Provost, Office of Teaching, Innovation and Digital Education, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Scott Herndon, Safety and Health Manager Meridian Brick, Tuscaloosa, AL |
Grand Ballroom A-H |
| 8:30 a.m. | Introduction of Keynote Speaker | Matt Hollub, Director, UA Safe State, Tuscaloosa, AL | Grand Ballroom A-H |
| 8:45 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | TBA | Grand Ballroom A-H |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break in the Exhibit Hall | Beach Level |
Monday, August 28th, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
| Group I | Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Prepare for Battle | Torrey Garrison, Tracey Hendrix & Michael Farve | Ballroom ABC |
| 102 | OSHA Lockout/Tagout: Requirements and Solutions | Scott Anthony & Tom McElroy | Ballroom D |
| 103 | Understanding the Construction Insurance Focus: Lowering Your Cost and Risk! | Mike Fredebeil & Bob Fitzgerald | Ballroom E |
| 104 | Roll Tide! (and a Joint) Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Law and Impact on the Workplace | Tae Phillips | Ballrooms FGH |
| 105 | New to Safety Part 1 | Danny Smith & Butch Owens | Sand Dollar |
| 106 | Environmental Compliance 101 | Michael Rasbury | Sand Castle 1 |
| 107 | Guarding the Process–Machine Guarding | Paula Byrd | Sand Castle 2 |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Conference Luncheon
Monday, August 28th, 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
| Group II |
Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | Connecting the Dots Between Emotion and Safety Performance | Blake Johnson | Ballroom ABC |
| 209 | Supervisor On-Boarding: Creating Mini-Me’s of Safety–A Way to Immerse Salary Employees in Safety |
Elizabeth Eades Guerrero | Ballroom D |
| 210 | Updates in Fall Protection: The New ANSI SRL Standard | Guy Rogers | Ballroom E |
| 211 | Technology Revolutionizes Ergonomic Assessment | Justin Shepherd | Ballrooms FGH |
| 212 | New to Safety Part II | Danny Smith & Butch Owens | Sand Dollar |
| 213 | Emergency Planning for Environmental Hazards | TBA ADEM | Sand Castle 1 |
| 214 | Are you prepared for Lithium-Ion Battery Events? | Jeff Romine | Sand Castle 2 |
Monday, August 28th, 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
| Group III |
Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | Next Level Safety Initiative | Michael Shumaker | Ballroom ABC |
| 316 | Time to Review Arc Flash Risk Assessments? NFPA 70E Changes May Impact PPE Best Practices |
Scott Francis | Ballroom D |
| 317 | Suicide Awareness in Construction | Jason Hyche | Ballroom E |
| 318 | Changing Technologies for a Changing World | Paul Thurber | Ballrooms FGH |
| 319 | Industrial Hygiene; What Everyone Should Know | Randy Easterling | Sand Dollar |
| 320 | Developing an Effective Stormwater/SPCC Plan at Your Facility | Kalyn Tew | Sand Castle 1 |
| 321 | Sparking an Interest in Electrical Safety | Paula Byrd | Sand Castle 2 |
Monday, August 28th, Evening Networking Event
Tuesday, August 29th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
| Group IV | Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | Safety Leadership Foundations | Dale Stacy | Ballroom ABC |
| 423 | Managing Workers Compensation – from a Safety Professional | Dawn Renee Garner | Ballroom D |
| 424 | Changes in the 2023 National Electrical Code for Life Safety Cybersecurity and Arc Fault Protection |
David Carpenter | Ballroom E |
| 425 | Heat Stress Risk Analysis and Real-time Personal Monitoring Methods | Dr. Siyuan Song & Matt Hollub | Ballrooms FGH |
| 426 | Effective Safety Leadership | Lela Garrett | Sand Dollar |
| 427 | Stormwater and Wastewater–Common Compliance Issues at Industrial Facilities | TBA ADEM | Sand Castle 1 |
| 428 | Violence in Your Workplace: Prevention & Response | Carol Dodgen | Sand Castle 2 |
Tuesday, August 29th, 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
| Group V | Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 529 | A Goal of “0”- Is it Achievable? | Peter VanDerlyke | Ballroom ABC |
| 530 | Big Fat Food Corruption: What Your Doctor, Nutritionist and Dietitican will Never Tell You | Peter Guske | Ballroom D |
| 531 | Dealing with OSHA Inspections | Buzzy Riis | Ballroom E |
| 532 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery, It’s Brain Science! | Danny Smith | Ballrooms FGH |
| 533 | Where Do I Go From Here? | Kristy Olive & Chase Murphy | Sand Dollar |
| 534 | What’s in Your Wallet? Reduce Waste and Save Money: Efficiency Best Practices | Michael Rasbury & Kevin Covington | Sand Castle 1 |
| 535 | The Importance of Emergency Planning | Matt Spencer | Sand Castle 2 |
Tuesday, August 29th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
| Group VI | Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | The Return of Investment of Safety | Todd Murphy | Ballroom ABC |
| 637 | The Benefits of Digitizing Your Safety Program | Paul Koenig & Darrell Carmichael | Ballroom D |
| 638 | High Risk Operational Planning | Steven Sawyer | Ballroom E |
| 639 | FACT or FICTION – Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding Flame Resistant/Arc-Rated Clothing | Derek Sang | Ballrooms FGH |
| 640 | So, How Old is your Safety Policies and Procedures? | Donna Robitalle | Sand Dollar |
| 641 | Communicating with Your Regulatory Agency: It Doesn’t Have to be Scary | ADEM & Matt Hollum | Sand Castle 1 |
| 642 | Suicide Awareness: Evaluating Industrial Risk and Crisis Management | Katie O’Neill & Janie Warner | Sand Castle 2 |
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., Conference Luncheon
Tuesday, August 29th, 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
| Group VII |
Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 743 | Break the Chain of Hazards | Terry Burkhalter | Ballroom ABC |
| 744 | Fire Protection Systems and Fire Safety are an Essential Component of Safety Auditing and Inspection | Tunzyaan Griffin | Ballroom D |
| 745 | What Are We Trying to Say | Kelly Rolen & J.R. Dove | Ballroom E |
| 746 | Sustainable PPE | Brian Moseley | Ballrooms FGH |
| 747 | Safety is the Right Choice | Buzzy Riis | Sand Dollar |
| 748 | When Two Worlds Collide— The Intersection of OSHA and EPA Inspections and Subsequent Enforcement | Bart Turner | Sand Castle 1 |
| 749 | Working Alone: Staying Safe in a Violent World | Carol Dodgen | Sand Castle 1 |
Tuesday, August 29th, 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
| Group VIII | Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Leaving a Safety Legacy | Wylie Davidson | Ballroom ABC |
| 851 | Slip, Slide and Fall Through Common Walking Surface Issues | Tom Ten Eyck | Ballroom D |
| 852 | Planning for Safe Operations Around Cranes | Jordan Casey | Ballroom E |
| 853 | Validation of a Wearable Heat Stress Monitoring Device | Michael Callihan | Ballroom ABC |
| 854 | TBA | TBA | Ballroom D |
| 855 | TBA ADEM | TBA ADEM | Ballroom E |
| 856 | Commercial Vehicle Safety Focus: Are you Employable and Insurable? | Mitchell Stone | Ballrooms FGH |
4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Networking Event in Vendor Hall
Conference Closing Schedule
Wednesday, August 30th, General Session
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast in the Grand Ballroom | Grand Ballroom A-H | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Introduction of Keynote Speaker | TBA | Grand Ballroom A-H |
| 8:45 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | TBA | Grand Ballroom A-H |
| 9:45 a.m. | Closing Notes/ Conference Concludes | Grand Ballroom A-H |