2025 Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference Agenda
2026 Agenda to be Published in March 2026
| Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference | |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm | Pre-Conference Workshop: Sampling Workshop for Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Safety (separate registration required) Pre-Conference Workshop: OSHA 7115 Lockout/Tagout (separate registration required) |
| Date/Time | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
| 8:00 am – noon | Pre-Conference Workshop OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning (separate registration required) |
| Date/Time | Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| 2:00 – 6:00 pm | Vendor Registration/Check-in |
| 3:00 – 7:30 pm | Conference Registration/Check-In (Hotel check-in begins at 4:00 pm) |
| 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception |
| Date/Time | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Conference Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:15 – 8:30 am | Opening, Welcome, and Pledge |
| 8:30 – 8:45 am | Introduction of Keynote Speaker |
| 8:45 – 9:45 am | Keynote Presentation Billy Parker |
| 9:45 – 10:45 am | Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 10:45 am – noon | Breakout Sessions Group I |
| Session 101 | A Strategy to Drive Employee Engagement: Rethink How People Work Donna Chetta, Wellness Dimensions, LLC |
| Session 102 | What the H?!? (Exploring the “H” in EHS – Introduction to Industrial Hygiene) Jared Choat, Alabama Technology Network |
| Session 103 | Interlanguage Communication Strategies Chad Peterson, GSP, Seretta Construction, Inc. |
| Session 104 | Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities Robert Grooms, United States Secret Service |
| Session 105 | New to Safety, Part 1 Danny Smith, SafeStart Butch Owens, (retired) Golden Flake/Utz Snack Foods |
| Session 106 | ADEM NPDES Update/ABCs of ADEM Rulemaking and AEPACS Scott Jackson, ADEM Lynn Roper, ADEM |
| Session 107 | Technology as a Proven Preventative Safety Solution Paul Thurber, Everguard.ai |
| Session 108 | Build a SAFE Workforce N.O.W. Ryan McCuiston, NAFCO |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Conference Luncheon |
| 1:30 – 2:45 pm | Breakout Sessions Group II |
| Session 209 | Leading with Purpose: How New Safety Leaders Can Embrace Servant Leadership for Greater Impact Scott Gaddis, Intelex Technologies |
| Session 210 | Exoskeletons: Considerations for Supporting Workers Mark C. Schall, Jr, Auburn University Yadrianna Acosta-Sojo, Auburn University |
| Session 211 | Excavation and Trenching by the Numbers Dennis Keplinger, Professional Safety Training LLC |
| Session 212 | Geospatial and Statistical Analysis for Quantifying the Impact of Hurricanes on Occupational Health and Safety Solomon Sesesie Ajasa, The University of Alabama |
| Session 213 | New to Safety, Part 2 Danny Smith, SafeStart Butch Owens, (retired) Golden Flake/Utz Snack Foods Chris Hicks, CSP, Brett/Robinson |
| Session 214 | The Hidden Cost of Inefficiency: Ways to Reduce Waste and Save Money Kevin Covington, The University of Alabama SafeState |
| Session 215 | Full Heart Safety (Developing your Safety Culture) Spencer Harris, AC Legg |
| Session 216 | An Exploration of AI Use in Workplace Hazard Analysis Claude Santiago, The University of Alabama SafeState |
| 2:45 – 3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:00 – 4:15 pm | Breakout Sessions Group III |
| Session 317 | Leading from the Front: Transforming Workplace Safety Through Leadership Excellence Robert Purvis, City of Daphne, Alabama |
| Session 318 | Regulatory Compliance in the Occupational Hygiene World Kristy Olive, CIH, CSP, EnSafe Chase Murphy, EnSafe |
| Session 319 | Why Do My Employees Have to be Told to Wear PPE Daily? Angie Bowen, Bradley Plumbing & Heating, Inc. |
| Session 320 | Fire Hazards: Protecting Workers vs. Facilities, Insights from Research and Case Studies Christopher Schemel, The University of Alabama SafeState |
| Session 321 | Introduction to OSHA Jose Gonzalez, OSHA Mobile Area Office |
| Session 322 | ADEM Hazardous Waste Roundtable and 8700-12 Update Lanny Sasser, ADEM Corey Holmes, ADEM Bailee Dykes, ADEM Lynn Roper, ADEM |
| Session 323 | Readiness for Electrical Audit, Accident, or Fatality David R. Carpenter. PhD, Integrity Institute of Technology |
| Session 324 | Ensuring Safety for Temporary Workers: A Crucial Business Practice to Protect Your Workforce and Minimize Risk Priscilla Morgan, Aerotek Staffing and Services Mary Beth Clark, Aerotek Staffing and Services |
| 7:30 – 10:00 pm | EVENING NETWORKING EVENT (Casino Night) |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | |
| 7:00 – 7:45 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 9:15 am | Breakout Sessions Group IV |
| Session 425 | Safety Intervention and Assertiveness Tim Crowley, Alabama Technology Network |
| Session 426 | The Blocking and Tackling of LOTO Understanding Minor Servicing and Alternative Methods Keith Harned, FDRsafety |
| Session 427 | Fall Protection by the Numbers Dennis Keplinger, Professional Safety Training LLC |
| Session 428 | The Psychology of Risk Homeostasis: Why Smart Technology Makes Us Take More Risks Mark Pergrem, SAFEmap International |
| Session 429 | Accident/Incident Investigation 101 Danny Warrell, KPA Mike Tanguay, KPA |
| Session 430 | Navigating EHS Challenges in a Changing Climate and ADEM Air Update Kalyn Tew, The University of Alabama SafeState Wes Thornhill, ADEM |
| Session 431 | Preventing Workplace MSDs: The Top 10 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Justin Shepherd, ErgoScience |
| Session 432 | Developing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs are more than Fire Drills) Tunzyaan A. Griffin, HGS Engineering Inc |
| 9:30 – 10:45 am | Breakout Sessions Group V |
| Session 533 | Resurrecting the Bradley Curve: A Journey to Cultural Interdependence Scott Gaddis, Intelex Technologies |
| Session 534 | Ergonomics: Detecting, Addressing, and Preventing Poor Behaviors and Work Habits Josh Steed, TherapySouth At Work Ben Angle, TherapySouth At Work |
| Session 535 | Work Zone Safety (Part 1) Melissa Bonds-Wilkins, Southern Safety Training and Consulting Mitzi Skinner, AGC Arkansas |
| Session 536 | Safety and Power Lines, Compliance with Alabama’s Electrical Hazard Clearance Regulations Troy B. Little, Brooks, Jackson, Little & May, Inc. |
| Session 537 | OSHA Record Keeping Francisco Garcia, OSHA Mobile Area Office |
| Session 538 | ADEM Communications and Website Update M. Lynn Battle, ADEM |
| Session 539 | Electrical Safety Made Shockingly Simple Patrick Liebe, Integrated Safety Solutions |
| Session 540 | The Costs of Workplace Injuries Ronnie Daniels, Alabama Technology Network |
| 11:00 am – 12:15 pm | Breakout Sessions Group VI |
| Session 641 | Next-Gen Human Performance Part #1, A New View of Human Factors in Process Safety David Wilbur, Vetergy Group Lance Muniz, Vetergy Group |
| Session 642 | How to Build a Hand Safety Program: Reduce Hand Injuries & Improve Worker Safety Kate Crespo, Superior Glove |
| Session 643 | Work Zone Safety (Part 2) Melissa Bonds-Wilkins, Southern Safety Training and Consulting Mitzi Skinner, AGC Arkansas |
| Session 644 | Harnessing Technology for Safer Workplaces: Opportunities, Risks, and Solutions Scott Gaddis, Intelex Technologies |
| Session 645 | When OSHA Knocks: Best Practices to Navigate an OSHA Inspection Todd Logsdon, Fisher Phillips |
| Session 646 | Is Your Chemical Inventory up to Date and Accurate? How Non-Compliance with HazCom Causes EHS Chaos & Recent Updates to the HazCom Standard Michael Rasbury, The University of Alabama SafeState |
| Session 647 | Why Electricians Are Still Being Injured by Arc Flashes: The Four Horsemen of Arc Flash Injuries Derek Sang, Bulwark Protection |
| Session 648 | Combustible Dust Risk Management: Tracking the New Consolidated NFPA 660 Guidance Stephen Kang, Trinity Consultant, Inc. |
| 12:15 – 1:15 pm | Conference Luncheon |
| 1:45 – 3:00 pm | Breakout Sessions Group VII |
| Session 749 | Next-Gen Human Performance Part #2, Human Factors Analysis as a Tool for Enhancing Human Performance and Reducing Risk David Wilbur, Vetergy Group Lance Muniz, Vetergy Group |
| Session 750 | 29.CFR.1910.Blah, Blah, Blah: What Comes Next Makes All The Difference Danny Smith, SafeStart |
| Session 751 | Through the Current: A Journey from Utility Lineman to Safety Professional Bill Toms, MB Haynes Corporation |
| Session 752 | The Costs of Safety, Using Economic Analysis to make a Business Argument for Safety Upgrades Christopher Schemel, The University of Alabama SafeState Matt Hollub, The University of Alabama SafeState |
| Session 753 | Heat Safety Scott Herndon, Cornerstone Safety |
| Session 754 | ADEM Emergency Response Update and ADEM UST/AST Overview Chris Harris, ADEM Grady Springer, ADEM Latoya Hall, ADEM |
| Session 755 | Workplace Violence Prevention & Preparedness Strategies Carol Dodgen, Dodgen Security Consulting |
| Session 756 | New Innovations to Combat Upper Extremity Disorders in the Office and Workplace Richard Wyatt, Aon |
| 3:15 – 4:30 pm | Breakout Sessions Group VIII |
| Session 857 | Building an Effective Safety Team Tunzyaan A. Griffin, HGS Engineering |
| Session 859 | Apps for Mental Health Rob McKinney, SALUS |
| Session 861 | In a Pinch- Guarding the Process Paula Byrd, Byrd Safety and Maintenace Professionals, LLC |
| Session 862 | Field Operations for Environmental Excellence: Navigating Alabama’s NPDES and SID Program Ricky McWhorter, Enersolv Corp/SET |
| Session 863 | New Technologies in PPE and Mitigating TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries) Justin Brown, Sales Solutions |
| Session 864 | In the Weeds: Managing Workplace Risks of Legalized Marijuana Todd Logsdon, Fisher Phillips |
| 4:30 – 6:30 pm | Vendor Networking Event and Door Prizes! |
| Date/Time | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Conference Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:30 am | Introduction of Keynote Speaker TBA |
| 8:45 – 9:45 am | The Day We Will Remember Ricky Rollins, Ricky Rollins Safety Speeches |
| 9:45 – 10:00 am | Closing Notes / Conference Concludes |