General Workshops
Round 1
Tuesday, 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Arc Flash: The Other Electrical Hazard
Bobby Lindsey, EE, CESCP, MBA
 
An Arc Flash/Arc Blast is an explosive discharge of electrical energy that kills and injures hundreds of workers every year.  Unlike shock, which is electrical current running through or on the surface of the body, arc flash is an explosion that reaches temperature in the thousands of degrees and discharges with the concussive force of a landmine.  OSHA and NFPA have requirements for protecting employees from the hazards of arc flash.  This workshop will explain the requirements for an arc flash risk assessment and outlines strategies for protecting workers from these hazards.
 
Latest Technologies in Hearing Conservation
Julie Boyd
 
Did you know that noise induced hearing loss is the most common workplace injury? The demographics for work-related hearing loss continue to change.  The average construction worker now has the hearing capability of someone twice their age.  Businesses spend $242 million dollars annually on worker’s compensation due to hearing loss.  How do we take charge and be more proactive?  This workshop will address these issues and emerge you in an interactive demonstration of the latest technology that can be used to help reverse these statistics.
 
This course features:
  • Noise monitoring and recommended settings for proper data collection.
  • What the latest research is showing about changing demographics in hearing loss cases.
  • What is the difference between a noise reduction rating and a personal attenuation rating (PAR).
  • Latest technology used to be proactive when selecting individual hearing protection.
  • Hands-on demo of equipment used to measure PAR.
  • Best strategies to use the equipment and get your ROI.
 
 "SAFETY" - It's In Your Hands
Billy Parker

The speaker will tell the story of his arm loss and how becoming complacent had a lot to do with the incident.  Mr. Parker talks about before, during and after the incident as well as how the incident affected everyone in his life.  The good and the bad.  
 
Safety of the Faceless Employee
Eric Harper, CSP, CHMM
 
Throughout the United States, more and more companies are using temporary employees to meet their customer needs.  However, many companies do not see the importance of protecting these important business assets, and thus do not put the same effort into protecting them as they do their own employees.  This workshop will review the importance of protecting temporary employees and how to establish a system to ensure the safety of these valuable assets.