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2016 ASSE Region III PDC – Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas www.RegionThreePdc.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090 [email protected]

2016 Region III ASSE Professional Development Conference

Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas August 28-31, 2016

Keynote Speaker ‐ Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ 7:45 AM – 9:40 AM

Welcome / Introductions / Monday Opening Keynote

Great Leaders Make Safety Fun

Richard Hawk

Leaders at Southwest Airlines, Google, Raytheon and other world‐class companies know that when

employees are in a good mood and enjoy their work – in other words, having FUN – they perform

better. That means they make fewer mistakes and have fewer accidents. During the opening keynote,

you’ll learn how to leverage your influence to instill a spirit of fun in your company’s safety program.

Richard Hawk, world‐renowned expert on making safety fun, will share what he’s learned from working

with hundreds of leaders across all industries. Get ready to have fun and discover new ideas to put into

action right away.

Learning Objectives:

The real meaning of “fun” (it is not the same as play!) and why making safety fun is a powerful performance changer

What causes apathy and six ways to kick it to the curb

How to create inspiring messages that encourage safe behavior

The three abilities common among great leaders

How to create fun and exciting safety campaigns employees will love

Richard Hawk

President of Richard Hawk Inc.

World‐renowned, motivational safety speaker and trainer Richard Hawk has

been in the safety and health field for more than 30 years. He spent 10 of

them as a safety professional in the nuclear industry. Since 1999, Richard’s

bi‐weekly Safety Stuff e‐zine acts as a clearinghouse for the best ideas from

thousands of safety professionals around the globe. He is the author of four

popular books: Spice It Up!, The Safety Leader’s Guide Book, Just Imagine!,

and 250 Super Bright Safety Meeting and Promotional Ideas and is a monthly

columnist for ‐‐Safety & Health.


Keynote Speaker

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Welcome / Introductions / Tuesday Opening Keynote

Health and Safety's Role in Mitigating the Insider Threat Risk

Bob Emery, DrPh, CHP, CIH, CBSP, CSP, CHMM, CPP, ARM

While organizations maintain many layers of controls to prevent outsiders from gaining

unauthorized access to cause loss or harm, persons who have been granted legitimate

access can become an “insider threat”. Although the typical insider targets assets or

data, in some cases their actions can also have significant impacts on workplace and

environmental health and safety. Because much of an organization’s safety program

activities are carried out with the workers in their workplace, this represents a unique

opportunity to assist in the possible detection of insider threats. This presentation will

discuss the threats represented by insiders so that health & safety professionals can

enhance their situational awareness and report suspicions to the appropriate

authorities.


Understand and recognize the different types of insider threats

Review the common traits of insider threats and the challenges of identifying these traits

Understand your role as a health and safety professional to potentially help identify and report insider threats to the appropriate authorities

Dr. Robert Emery

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Dr. Robert Emery is Vice President for Safety, Health,

Environment & Risk Management for The University of Texas

Health Science Center at Houston and Professor of Occupational

Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health. Bob has

over 30 years of experience in health & safety and possesses

masters degrees in health physics and environmental sciences,

and a doctorate in occupational health. Bob holds the unique

distinction of being the only person to hold national board certification in all of the

seven main areas of health & safety.


Keynote Speaker ‐ Wednesday, August 31, 2016 ‐ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Welcome / Introductions / Wednesday Opening Keynote

Homeland Security ‐ It's All About Relationships

Joe Leonard, MEP, MCP, CEM, CHS‐V

Active and engaged relationships are the critical success factor in today’s all‐

threat/all‐hazards environment. Failing to have established effective

relationships before an incident or event occurs can cause serious struggles

during the early part of a response. Likewise, having a solid foundation before the

incident can pay big dividends. This study looks at some effective ways to build

and sustain successful interagency relationships that will facilitate long‐term

interoperability amongst all stakeholders.


Important of building and sustaining relationships

Critical success factors

Best practices and lessons learned

Joseph J. Leonard, Jr., MEP, MCP, CEM, CHS‐V

Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health

Joe Leonard is a 30‐year veteran of the United States Coast

Guard (USCG) and United States Army. He is an experienced

Incident Commander/Planning Section Chief/Operations

Section Chief who has served in a wide array of responses.

He supervised the development of policies, protocols and

procedures to activate and sustain the Coast Guard’s first

full‐time all‐threats/all‐hazards Incident Management Assistance Team in

accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). He was

directly involved in developing and institutionalizing the use of the Incident

Command System throughout the Coast Guard. In 2006, he received the coveted

US Navy League Captain David H. Jarvis Award for Inspirational Leadership during

the response to Hurricane Katrina. Fox News also recognized him as the “Power

Player of the Week” for his actions during that response.


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #1A ‐ 10:00 AM ‐ 11:00 AM

What is Best In Class Contractor Management?

Richard Cerenzio, CSSM

Decades of data indicate that while employee work hours have doubled over the past 25 years,

contractor work hours have more than quintupled. The challenge and opportunity for hiring

operators lies in establishing a robust contractor management strategy to effectively mitigate

risk exposures from this contractorization. Ten attributes, essential elements to making that

happen will be discussed.

Drawing from more than 14 years of global experience working along 450+ Owners and 60,000+

contracting companies on contractor management, the presentation will focus on addressing

each of these ten strategic elements. Attendees should obtain useful and actionable takeaways

from the discussions helpful for expanding their knowledge and professional skills surrounding

contractor management and enhancing their contractor management and health and safety

improvement efforts for their jobsites.


Using technology to aid in real‐time communication

Identify who, what and how to communicate to

Identification of what you should be measuring to ensure contractor management compliance

Ideas on how to integrate your contractor management system within other internal systems

How to enforce consequences for non‐performers

Richard Cerenzio

ISN

Mr. Cerenzio currently oversees ISN’s Contractor Development Division, preceded by oversight

of the HS&E Review and Verification Services and Downstream Services Client Development

Divisions. Prior to joining ISN Mr. Cerenzio spent over 20 years as a Global Senior Manager in

HS&E within the North American and Australian petrochemical industries; North American

facilities and road maintenance industries, and South American copper mining industry.

A long‐standing member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Mr. Cerenzio

currently serves on the NORA Oil & Gas Council, and the NCCER Workforce Development

Committee.

His industry outreach also includes numerous global industry conference presentations and

panel mediations. He has also authored numerous industry‐specific articles both in the US and

abroad.


Monday, August 29, 2016

Breakout Session #1B ‐ 10:00 AM ‐ 11:00 AM

Occupational Burn Injuries

Tommy Hysler, MD, MPH

Work‐related burn injuries are extremely common. Knowing how to

identify, classify, and when and where to seek medical care is critical in

providing a good outcome for the injured employee. The discussion

will focus on providing quality care to your employees while striving to

maintain your safety record.


To properly classy degrees of burns To understand first aid treatment methods

To understand when to seek professional care for burn injuries

Tommy Hysler MD, MPH

Houston Area Safety Council

Dr. Thomas “Tommy” Hysler is President of Global Health, a provider of

Occupational Medical services which is a partner of the Houston Area

Safety Council. He completed his Occupational Medicine residency at

the University of Texas while also obtaining a Master in Public Health.

Dr. Hysler is board certified in Occupational Medicine.

Dr. Hysler completed his occupational medicine residency training at

corporations such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell Oil. He is also a

certified medical review officer (MRO), a certified impairment and

disability rating examiner and a nationally registered Department of

Transportation medical provider.


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #1C ‐ 10:00 AM ‐ 11:00 AM

The 3 Big E's in Safety Leadership

Britt Howard, CSP, CRSP

Safety Leadership is based on influencing others to work safe without exception and without

necessary external motivation.

The 3 Big E’s that create, refine, and nurture Safety Leadership are:

Expectations ‐ establish, communicate, and measure performance against established

expectations.

Execution Effectiveness – ensure that the expectations that are established are delivering the

results as intended.

Excitement / Enthusiasm – get everyone engaged to participate for the safety and wellbeing of

the individual, the local work group, and the company.


Discuss What Causes Incidents

Discuss Influencing Others to Work Safely

Discuss Achieving and Sustaining Good – Great Safety Performance

Britt Howard, CSP, CRSP

CH2M

Inspired master at developing HSE professionals. He routinely speaks at industry conferences,

has been quoted in industrial magazines, and was an instructor at various colleges for 7 years.

His experience in HSE ranges from HSE specialist to Firefighter to Vice President. Britt’s

experience offers those he instructs and serves thoughtful insight on the importance of safety.

He is a sought after inspirational speaker and shares his stories of lessons learned and personal

philosophies from his HSE adventures spanning 29 states, eight countries and several

continents mostly in the Petro Chemical Industry.

Britt imparts some of his personal and process safety philosophies in his book The Ten E’s in

Safety Leadership, published in the spring of 2011. He is currently working on a second edition

of The Ten E’s in addition to a basic leadership book (Leadership in 50) and in a series of

children’s book that were initially published in the fall of 2013 (Little B’s Safety Coaching).

Britt’s proudest accomplishment is the continued positive safety performance of the sites and

groups with whom he has served. He is currently the Vice President of HSSEQ for the CH2M‐

HILL. Britt earned a BS in Criminal Justice from West Virginia State University, a MS in Safety

Management from Marshall University; he is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and a

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #2A ‐ 11:15 AM ‐ 12:15 PM

Developing Effective Electrical Safety Programs

John Kolak, MS, MA, CSP

Many companies struggle to understand what should be included in ESP and,

most importantly, how to implement an ESP. Further, it is important for managers

to differentiate between “compliant” ESP and “effective” ESP. Taking the

minimalist (compliant) approach will likely satisfy OSHA minimum requirements

but will still leave electrical workers exposed to unnecessarily‐high levels of Risk.

This presentation is intended for management teams interested in implementing

effective ESP. Students will emerge with an understanding of the necessary

components that must be included in an effective ESP. This presentation will also

provide guidance regarding how measure ESP effectiveness in numerical terms.


Differentiating between compliant and effective ESP

Understanding what elements should be included in an effective ESP

Understanding how to implement an effective ESP

Understanding how to measure ESP effectiveness in numerical terms

John J. Kolak, MS, MA, CSP

President, Praxis Corporation

John Kolak, President of Praxis Corporation, is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

with 37 years of experience in industry. John began his career as a Lineman for

Wisconsin Power & Light Company and later served as the Safety and Health

Manager for Colorado Springs utilities. John founded Praxis Corporation in 1995.

John is an award‐winning author and speaks often at national seminars on

Electrical Safety and Safety Management. John holds a B.S. in Management, a BS

in Electrical Engineering, an MA in Counseling and an M.S. in Occupational Safety.


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #2B ‐ 11:15 AM ‐ 12:15 PM

The Prevalence of Safety Professionals' Knowledge and Involvement with

Workplace Wellness Programs

Jennifer Laine, MPH, CPH, CFI‐1

This presentation summarizes the results of research into the NIOSH Total

Worker Health (TWH) program and how it is impacting Safety Professionals

in their work environment. With the growing emphasis on TWH, working

knowledge of how and where safety programs and wellness programs are

interacting and overlapping can be key to increasing program productivity

and reliability, as well as identifying areas of concern.


Define the Safety Professionals’ knowledge of wellness in relation to Total Worker Health

Communicate the Safety Professionals’ involvement in wellness initiatives at work

Discussion of when safety and wellness protocols should overlap

Jennifer Laine, MPH, CPH, CFI‐1

University of Texas Health Science Center ‐ Houston

Jennifer Laine is the Safety Manager of the Occupational Safety and Fire

Prevention Group at the University of Texas Health Science Center at

Houston. This group is a component of the Office of Safety, Health,

Environment and Risk Management, which serves the entire health science

center. Jennifer has over 19 years of safety experience, including 12 years in

fire research. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University

of Michigan and is a doctoral candidate in the Environmental and

Occupational Health Sciences Program at The University of Texas School of

Public Health.


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #2C ‐ 11:15 AM ‐ 12:15 PM

Culture Change: Winning Hearts and Minds for Safety

Cory Worden, MS, CSHM, CSP, CHSP, ARM, REM, CESCO

If unsafe behaviors and unsafe conditions cause workplace injuries and illnesses, we

know that we need to not only ensure regulatory compliance but also implement

culture change engage employees in safety. This culture change is, however, an abstract

concept – how can a methodological culture change be executed? We can look to those

who have worked in culture changes in the most austere and dangerous of conditions

for this process. Using military “hearts and minds” counterinsurgency operational

components, we can avoid being the ‘safety police’ and instead enable and empower

our employees to own safety at their own choosing.


Identify facts about current regulatory compliance‐driven safety programs and their outcomes.

Identify facts about high‐reliability safety organizations.

Identify reasons for culture change in safety.

Identify best practices in military counterinsurgency operations to ‘win hearts and minds.

Correlate counterinsurgency best practices to safety culture change and safe behavior promulgation.

Cory Worden, M.S., CSHM, CSP, CHSP, ARM, REM, CESCO

Manager, System Safety

Memorial Hermann Health System

Cory Worden, M.S., CSP, CSHM, CHSP, ARM, REM, CESCO, is the Manager of System

Safety for the Memorial Hermann Health System and is pursuing his Ph.D. Cory was the

2014 ISHM Safety Professional of the Year and a 2015 National Safety Council Rising Star

of Safety. He has presented his work for ASSE, AOHP, the Global Healthcare Conference,

the College of the Mainland and more and was published in the AOHP Journal, the ASSE

Healthbeat, Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, the ISHM newsletter and more. His

books, Surviving Safety, Safety Diligence and Situational Safety were published in 2013

and 2015.


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #3A ‐ 1:30 PM ‐ 2:30 PM

Implementing a Safety Improvement Plan by Leveraging Strategic Partners

and Engaging a Professional Network

Damon Shodrock, CSP

Calumet Specialty Products is a Fortune 500 independent producer of high‐quality,

specialty hydrocarbon products in North America. The Calumet San Antonio refinery

produces ultra‐low sulfur diesel fuels, military and commercial jet fuels and

conventional unleaded gasoline. This refinery has been owned by 3 different companies

over the past 6 years. Since Calumet acquired the refinery in January 2013, significant

investment has been made into facility upgrades, improving Operating Management

Systems (OMS), emergency response capacities and safety culture. This presentation

will tell the “turn‐around story” of a refinery known for much negative publicity to a

local company committed to being a good neighbor. This journey to Operational

Excellence is built on the path of strong leadership support leveraging strategic partners

and fully engaging professional safety networks.


Historical review of the little refinery at 7811 S. Presa Street, San Antonio, TX.

“Under New Ownership.” Overview the investments demonstrating commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and good corporate citizenship.

Review the Calumet San Antonio Refinery (CSAR) 2015 Safety Improvement Plan.

Highlight how leveraging strategic partners and fully engaging professional safety networks allowed rapid implement of the 2015 Safety Improvement Plan.

Damon Shodrock, CSP

Safety & Security Supervisor

Calumet Specialty Products

Damon Shodrock is a Certified Safety Professional specializing in protecting workers,

property and the environment by identifying, evaluating and controlling hazards.

Damon has a Bachelor and Master of Science in Entomology from Texas A&M

University. He worked for Dow AgroSciences for 17 years in Baton Rouge, LA and

Indianapolis, IN. In 2011, Damon and his family relocated from Indy to the GREAT state

of Texas to be closer to family. He is currently employed as the Refinery Safety &

Security Supervisor for Calumet Specialty Products in San Antonio.


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #3B ‐ 1:30 PM ‐ 2:30 PM

Preventing Your Employees from Becoming Patients

Tom Tobin, MBA, OTR

Fit For Work believes the time has come for companies to take control of their healthcare costs

understanding that prevention has a true return‐on‐investment, and that the value‐on‐

investing in prevention also has a financial and cultural return. Learn how you can benefit from

world‐class programs scaled to meet your individual company needs that have produced

consistent results of decreasing workers’ compensation costs by 50%...every time for 20 years.

Learning Objectives ‐ Participants will:

Understand and consider the value added proposition and profitability that comes with a fundamental change in the way that industry considers healthcare.

Have received actionable steps and critical guidance in assessing and implementing a strategic shift in their injury and illness prevention processes.

Attendees will possess the ability to access alternative resources for assistance in creating change within their environment.

Will be able to identify and avoid possible pitfalls and barriers to their newly developed prevention and early intervention framework.

Tom Tobin, MBA, OTR

Partner/CEO

Fit For Work

Tom is a graduate of UT‐San Antonio where he received his MBA, and UT Health Science

Center‐San Antonio with a BS in Occupational Therapy. Tom is an adjunct faculty of UTHSC San

Antonio Department of Occupational Therapy and has guest lectured there and Texas State

University Department of Physical Therapy where he lectures on private practice and industrial

health innovations.

Tom has been a licensed Occupational Therapist for over 25 years and in private practice as the

CEO and a Founding Partner with Fit for Work for 20 years. Fit for Work provides onsite

occupational health, injury prevention, ergonomic and injury management services to clients

across the United States in a wide variety of sectors, such as: Warehousing, transportation,

distribution, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, waste management, and others in their local,

regional and national markets. Fit for Work and its National Partners provide these services

nationally for companies that are self‐insured, self‐funded, captive insurance groups, and

workers' compensation subscribers, all with the same impact ... a minimum 50% reduction in

workers' compensation costs every time. Instead of a model where they benefit from

prescribed care and medical costs, Fit for Work's measure of success is tied to the physical

health and safety of the employees.


Monday, August 29, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #3C ‐ 1:30 PM ‐ 2:30 PM

Words That Make a Difference

Gerry Luther, CIE, OHST

The presentation is designed to guide companies and individuals how to

develop a brand new lexicon to address changing public perceptions: the

twenty‐one words for the twenty‐first century.


Identify the rules of effective language.

How to prevent message mistakes.

Methods on how to “be the message”.

Using Words that We Remember

Discussing 21 words & phrases for the 21st century

Gerry Luther, CIE, OHST

Principal, Chief Operating Officer

Caliche, Ltd

Mr. Luther is a partner of Caliche, Ltd, an environmental, health and safety

management firm. He is responsible for both technical consultation and

business development for each of the two (2) Texas operating locations

(Houston and Corpus Christi). He has over twenty‐five (25) years’ experience

in health and safety compliance programs to include the petrochemical,

industrial, manufacturing, insurance, medical, governmental, commercial,

and maritime. In addition, Mr. Luther served 20 years in the United States

Air Force in multiple roles to include Superintendent, Bioenvironmental

Engineering Services and over half his AF career as a Master Instructor,

Industrial Hygiene, at the School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX.



Financial Aspects of Safety During a Struggling Market

Tom Cecich, CSP, CIH

In today’s business environment there are many priorities that compete for an

organization’s limited resources. In order to ensure that safety and health

activities are adequately funded, financial decisions makers must be presented

with a complete analysis of the costs and benefits associated with proposed

safety expenditures.

This presentation will examine the financial aspects of safety and the process of

making sound business decisions that will result in budgets sufficient to mitigate

safety and health risks. Included in the course will be a review of current models

available to analyze the value of safety and health investments.


Recognize the value of effective planning processes in establishing safety and health investment strategies

Learn how to quantify and present the benefits and costs of safety and health expenditures

Evaluate existing models for analyzing safety and health investment strategies

Thomas F Cecich, CSP, CIH

ASSE

Mr. Cecich has extensive experience in occupational safety and health having held

the position of Vice‐President EHS Global Business Support at GlaxoSmithKline

and safety management positions at the IBM and Allied Chemical Corporations.

He holds a BS and MS in Industrial Engineering. He is president of TFC &

Associates a global safety, health and environmental management consulting

firm.

He is the current elected president of ASSE and previously served on the ASSE

Board of Directors as Vice President Professional Affairs. Cecich served 6 years on

the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and was the BCSP president in 1997.



Pronouncing the H in HSE

Bruce Packard, MD, MPH

This presentation identifies and demonstrates the importance of Health assessments,

program management and oversight to ensure worker Health is maintained. Also,

discusses the relationship between industrial hygiene, safety and health.


Attendees will gain understanding the Health Clinics build effective Safety programs.

Attendees will also obtain awareness how Health and Industrial Hygiene work closely to build a stronger Safety Program.

Attendees will obtain insight regarding the need to routinely update worker assessments.

Dr. Bruce D. Packard, MD, MPH

Board Certified Occupational Medicine Physician

Caliche, Ltd

Master of Public Health (MPH), Occupational Medicine, at the University of Michigan

School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001. Medical Degree at the University of Iowa

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City IA, 1985. Bachelor of Arts

Degree at Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, 1981. Regional Medical Director for Canada and

Other International Locations (i.e., Angola, Senegal, and Colombia). Responsible for

implementing occupational health programs in new locations to include implementing

corporate standards, managing clinic staff and evaluating local services. Regional

Medical Director for North America. Responsible for developing programs using cross‐

functional teams, managing clinical services in Houston, and occupational health

programs in the North American Business Units. Medical Director for Alaska.

Responsible for managing Health Services for the Alaska Business Unit to include clinics

on the North Slope and medical services for the ships moving oil between Alaska and

the west coast. North Slope Director for Alaska. Responsible for managing clinical and

emergency medical services on the North Slope of Alaska.



Create A Vibrant Safety Culture

Richard Hawk

Leaders face a special set of challenges when it comes to safety performance. Not

only do they have to understand a wide array of safety requirements, but they

also need to possess the social skills to influence people to perform better. This

engaging training session helps leaders develop those skills and create a vibrant

safety culture that everyone will buy in to. Participants will “dig deeper” on the

lessons of the Opening Keynote and learn how to increase their influence as a

safety leader and better inspire employees to take to heart their company’s

safety and health values.


Maximize their personal impact and influence as a safety leader

Listen with purpose to find out what’s really going on in the field

Market and sell the benefits of your safety program to employees

Inspire and motivate employees to be proud of their safe behavior

Develop a valuable in‐house safety marketing plan that they will be able to use right away

Richard Hawk

President ‐ Richard Hawk Inc.

World‐renowned, motivational safety speaker and trainer

Richard Hawk has been in the safety and health field for

more than 30 years. He spent 10 of them as a safety

professional in the nuclear industry. Since 1999, Richard’s

bi‐weekly Safety Stuff e‐zine acts as a clearinghouse for the

best ideas from thousands of safety professionals around

the globe. He is the author of four popular books: Spice It

Up!, The Safety Leader’s Guide Book, Just Imagine!, and 250 Super Bright Safety

Meeting and Promotional Ideas and is a monthly columnist for ‐‐Safety & Health.



Auto Safety and DOT Compliance ‐ Improving Your Performance

Charles Halfen

Charlie retired from United Parcel Service (UPS) as Corporate Fleet Safety Manager where he

was in charge of accident prevention, crash investigation and regulatory compliance worldwide.

He has extensive experience in Operations, Human Resources, Training and Safety developed

over 28 years at UPS.

Through his company, CNH Safety, LLC, he consults with organizations on Human Resources,

Fleet Safety and OSHA/DOT Compliance related activities.


How to train drivers to drive safely

How to hold drivers accountable to drive safely

How to maintain compliance with the DOT CSA

Charles Halfen

Owner / Consultant

CNH Safety, LLC

Charlie retired from United Parcel Service (UPS) as Corporate Fleet Safety Manager where he

was in charge of accident prevention, crash investigation and regulatory compliance worldwide.

He has extensive experience in Operations, Human Resources, Training and Safety developed

over 28 years at UPS.

Through his company, CNH Safety, LLC, he consults with organizations on Human Resources,

Fleet Safety and OSHA/DOT Compliance related activities.

In 2013, he conducted a six‐month Fleet Safety Assessment on the Texas Department of

Transportation (TxDOT) which included a thorough review of their safety methods and behind

the wheel training with upper level management. Last year, he finished his second review of an

international driving school for the Federation Internationale De L’ Automobile (FIA) for driving

schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Indapur, India. For the first four months of 2015, he

worked in Shenzhen, China consulting with a large transportation company in China.

He is currently a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Z15.1 Committee

on the Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations and serves as the Body of Knowledge Chair

in the ASSE Transportation Practice Specialty.

Charlie was recently named as the “2015 ASSE Transportation Safety Professional of the Year”.



Risk Based Process Safety ‐ Supervisor's Safety Competency

Rixio Medina, CSP, ASP, STS, CPP

Risk Based Process Safety requires of safety competent leaders and workers.

Supervisors have the greatest opportunity on a daily basis to implement

strategies and actions to have a positive impact on safety performance and the

bottom line results. Many incident happen or become catastrophic events

because adequate supervisor safety competency is not available at the right time

and right place to prevent them from happening or to reduce or mitigate the

impact. The BCSP Safety Trained Supervisor certifications support the

development of the safety competence required by the line organization:

management and supervision at all level.


Overview of the Risk Based Process Safety Management system.

Supervisors’ safety competency to achieve and maintain a successful safety performance.

Value of the BCSP accredited certification for supervisors’ safety competency.

Rixio Medina

Director, Business Development

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Rixio Medina is Director Business Development of the Board of Certified Safety

Professionals. He has thirty‐seven years of experience in the petroleum and

refining industry. He holds a Master of Science degree from the University of

Central Missouri, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology‐Fire

Protection and Safety from Oklahoma State University. He is a Fellow of the ASSE.

Rixio was appointed by the President of the United States to serve on the

Chemical Safety Board. He served as Safety Representative on OSHA’s National

Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, during Presidents’

Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations.



Preventing Serious Incidents & Fatalities

Terry McSween, PhD.

Dr. McSween will provide an overview of a simple integrated approach to

preventing serious injuries and fatalities. Recent studies suggest that recordable

injury rates are poor predictors of fatalities and other serious injuries. The

precursors for serious incidents include the “safety absolutes” which include

procedures such as lockout/tag‐out, permit to work, etc. Safety committees

should analyze both BBS data and traditional safety outcome measures to identify

high risk tasks that warrant management attention and additional layers of

protection. For such initiatives to be successful leadership must create a positive

workplace that promotes system’s thinking.


Three ways to identify and analyze hazards that contribute to serious incidents,

A simple strategy for addressing those hazards as part of ongoing safety management efforts, and

The importance of leadership’s role in create a culture where behaviors are viewed as a function of the system.

Terry E, McSween, PH.D.

President and CEO

Quality Safety Edge

Dr. McSween is a nationally recognized expert in the field of behavioral safety. He

is CEO and cofounder of Quality Safety Edge, a company that helps organizations

improve safety and leadership through behavioral psychology. Dr. McSween is

author of the book, The Values‐Based Safety Process, and numerous publications

and research articles on behavioral safety. He has received numerous awards,

including the 1993 ASSE’s Scrivener Award, the OBM Network’s 2001 Outstanding

Contribution Award and its 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in

behavioral safety. He is also founder of the annual Behavioral Safety NOW

conference.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #6A ‐ 9:30 AM ‐ 10:30 AM

BCSP Certifications: Education, Experience, and Certification

Edmund Cordova, CSP, STS

This presentation will introduce the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

and its certifications–the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety

Professional (ASP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST),

Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Safety Trained Supervisor

(STS), Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC), and Certified Environmental,

Safety and Health Trainer (CET). You will hear about the certification and

recertification process of each, and most importantly, BCSP certifications’ value to

you from both personal and professional perspectives.


Discuss the history of the BCSP including its mission and vision

Understand Sponsoring Organizations and National Accreditation and their role in the certification process

Recognize the difference between certification and certificate and the benefits of BSCP professional designations

Review the certification process including qualification, application, recertification for the CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, STS, STSC, and CET.

Edmund B. Cordova CSP, STS

Regional Account Engineer / Sr. Loss Control Consultant

AIG

As a Regional Account Engineer for AIG, Mr. Cordova manages more than 25 Oil &

Chemical accounts, performs loss control surveys, and maintains a close

relationship with his clients and brokers. He has over 20‐years’ experience in

safety, training, emergency response, project management, and risk and loss

control. Mr. Cordova earned an Environmental Science degree in Safety and

Industrial Hygiene from the University of Houston and is a CSP. Having worked

for Valvoline, Simpson Paper Company, Huntsman Chemical, Air Liquide, and the

HASC, his broad‐base exposure to industry provides him with a unique and

valuable perspective on safety and risk issues in the workplace.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #6B ‐ 9:30 AM ‐ 10:30 AM

Respirator Cartridges and Filters ‐ Just How Do Those Things Work?

Don Garvey, CIH, CSP

Air purifying respirators are commonly used in industry and rely on filters

and cartridges to clean the air prior to it being breathed. But, just how do

they do that. This presentation will discuss the mechanics of filter/cartridge

function, factors that go into affecting service life, and critical information to

know when determining if air purifying respirators are appropriate for your

work site. We will also address common questions on filter/cartridge

function such as particle size filtration efficiency, reuse of chemical

cartridges and service life calculations.


Describe the mechanics of how particle filters and chemical cartridges remove contaminants from the air.

Identify specific chemical characteristics that make air purifying respirators a more or less appropriate choice.

Describe the basic information needed to determine chemical cartridge service life and how they affect that determination.

Donald J. Garvey, CIH, CSP

Construction Technical Service Specialist

3M Company

Don Garvey, CIH, CSP is the construction industrial hygienist with the 3M

Personal Safety Division in St. Paul, MN. Prior to 3M, he was the

construction industrial hygienist for The St. Paul Companies. Don has a

masters degree in environmental health from the University of Washington,

Seattle, WA. He is a past chair of the AIHA Construction Committee and is a

Fellow of the Association. He has published several articles in Professional

Safety on construction safety and health issues and is also the author of the

industrial hygiene chapter in the ASSE’s recently published Construction

Safety Management and Engineering 2nd Ed text.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #6C ‐ 9:30 AM ‐ 10:30 AM

Collaboration: The Next Big Thing in Safety

Brad Peck, CSP

An entertaining, informative, and inspiring program about

collaboration…the ultimate “soft” management skill. Fresh content,

compelling visuals, and true stories will be used to make the point that

collaboration is the next big thing in safety.

Learning Objectives ‐ Attendees will learn:

What collaboration is, and why it’s important

How to foster a collaborative culture How to become a collaborative leader

Brad Peck, CSP

Health, Safety & PSM Director

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority

Brad Peck is a specialist in performance improvement and safety

integration. He holds degrees in Environmental Management and

Public/Private Management from the University of Houston. Peck

currently serves as the Health, Safety, and PSM Director for Gulf Coast

Waste Disposal Authority in Houston, Texas. His ability to communicate

effectively has helped him succeed in a variety of high‐profile positions

in Chemical Manufacturing, Oil & Gas Processing, Mechanical Integrity

Inspection, and Wastewater Treatment. In his spare time, Brad Peck

enjoys public speaking, staff mentoring, and leadership coaching.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #7A ‐ 11:00 AM ‐ 12:00 PM

Developing an Effective and Beneficial Safety Internship Program

Andrianna Alexander, CSP

This session will assist you in determining how an internship program can

benefit your organization while launching young professionals into the

safety industry. Learn how your company can attract and retain great talent

by honing in on key components and goals of an effective internship

program.


Distinguish differences between an intern and a cooperative assignment

Describe the benefits of an internship program

Identify effective internship program components

Review short and long term goals for an internship program

Highlight internship success stories

Andrianna Alexander, CSP

Loss Control Consultant II

Accident Fund Insurance Company

Andrianna “Andi” Alexander began her safety career while working for a

national Workers' Compensation insurance carrier. Completion of her

Bachelor of Science in Safety Technology degree required 4 quarters of

internship experience, which forced her to resign to pursue internship

opportunities. After 9 quarters of full time internships at companies such as

General Electric, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing, and

Marathon Oil Company, Andi completed her degree and began work as a

safety consultant. She has since returned to Workers' Compensation

insurance as a Loss Control Consultant, servicing policyholders in the

Southern Texas region.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #7B ‐ 11:00 AM ‐ 12:00 PM

What Every Safety Professional Needs to Know About Global Health Security

Scott Patlovich, DrPH, CBSP, CHMM, CPH

The academic curriculum for safety professionals typically does not include information

on infectious diseases beyond the basics associated with bloodborne pathogens and

possibly tuberculosis. But a series of global factors are combining to make the risk of

infectious disease perhaps the world’s most significant health and safety threat. A new

international initiative called “Global Health Security” has been launched by the White

House that consists of strategies for the prevention, detection, and response to disease

outbreaks in all settings. This presentation will describe the initiative and what aspects

every safety professional should be aware of to protect themselves, their loved ones,

and the workplace.


Define “Global Health Security”, describe its importance, and list examples of threats to our Global Health Security

Introduce the proposed OSHA Infectious Disease Standard

Describe the health and safety professions that are involved with the prevention and control of infectious diseases

Discuss the steps that should be taken by industrial hygienist to not only protect themselves and their families, but also the organizations they serve

Provide a useful list of references

Dr. Scott Patlovich, DrPH, CBSP, CHMM, CPH

Director, Environmental Health and Safety


Scott is the Director of Environmental, Health, & Safety at The University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston. He holds a Doctorate of Public Health in Occupational and

Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Texas School of Public Health.

Scott is a Certified Biological Safety Professional as recognized by the American

Biological Safety Association, a Specialist Microbiologist in Biological Safety Microbiology

as recognized by the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists, and a Certified

Hazardous Materials Manager as recognized by the Institute of Hazardous Materials

Management.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #7C

11:00 AM ‐ 12:00 PM

5 Must Haves for any Successful and Effective Safety Leader

Denis Baker, CSP

Every successful and effective safety leader possesses certain qualities that help

them achieve company and personal goals. What are they? This session will

discuss the “must have’s” for any successful and effective safety professional.

Master these and master success!


Identify the Leadership elements that all successful and effective safety professionals possess

Identify what it takes to influence employees to work safely

Understand the role we play in creating the overall workplace culture

Denis Baker, CSP

VP, EHSS and Owner

Flogistix LP/Leader Influence.net

Mr. Baker currently serves as the Vice President, Health, Safety and

Environmental for Flogistix LP. He has over 25 years of experience in

Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability. As a Senior Executive, Denis has

established himself as leader within many companies, organizations and

associations. He is a passionate influencer committed to teaching and

communicating practical and relevant influencing techniques to create strong

effective leaders. Denis has gained his passionate influential leadership style

through his the many experiences with both good and bad leaders.

Mr. Baker holds a BS in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology from

Oklahoma State University and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a

Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and

currently serves on the OK Safety Council Board of Directors. Mr. Baker has taken

his passion and conviction for leadership to a higher level by becoming a certified

Executive/Business Coach, Trainer and Keynote Speaker for the John Maxwell

Group. Denis has developed a unique teaching and speaking style that resonates

with participants and attendees.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #8A ‐ 2:15 PM ‐ 3:15 PM

Top 10 Misuses of Fall Protection Equipment and What to Do About Them

Nolan Miller, PE, CSP

This presentation will cover 10 of the most common equipment misuse

issues. After showing what the misuse looks like, the presenter will

provide recommendations on what to do if you see the misuse in your

work environment. After this session, participants will be better

equipped to identify and correct these misuses within their workplaces.


Increase awareness of common equipment mistakes

Inform attendees on how to identify equipment misuses

Instruct attendees on proper ways to correct equipment misuse

Nolan Miller, P.E., C.S.P

Principal

LJB Inc.

Mr. Miller is a structural engineer and safety consultant with 18 years

of experience. With a thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and

safety standards, he provides fall protection consultation and design

services. Mr. Miller also has extensive experience in analyzing

structures for appropriate loading and modifying them to meet clients’

needs.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #8B ‐ 2:15 PM ‐ 3:15 PM

Exceeding Expectations, Your Break from Average

Denis Baker

Want to grow? Want to achieve excellence? Want to set yourself apart from your co‐

workers? Then exceed expectations. Expectations are the core of everything we do and

everything that gets done. However, exceeding expectations results in personal and

company growth. How do you exceed expectations? In this workshop, I will provide you

with 6 practical and informative ways to exceed expectations all the time, every time.


Setting expectations

How to exceed expectations

Results of exceeding expectations

Denis Baker

VP, EHSS and Owner

Flogistix LP/Leader Influence.net

Mr. Baker currently serves as the Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental for

Flogistix LP. He has over 25 years of experience in Environmental, Health, Safety and

Sustainability. As a Senior Executive, Denis has established himself as leader within

many companies, organizations and associations. He is a passionate influencer

committed to teaching and communicating practical and relevant influencing techniques

to create strong effective leaders. Denis has gained his passionate influential leadership

style through his the many experiences with both good and bad leaders.

Mr. Baker holds a BS in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology from

Oklahoma State University and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Professional

Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and currently serves on the

OK Safety Council Board of Directors. Mr. Baker has taken his passion and conviction for

leadership to a higher level by becoming a certified Executive/Business Coach, Trainer

and Keynote Speaker for the John Maxwell Group. Denis has developed a unique

teaching and speaking style that resonates with participants and attendees.


Tuesday, August 30, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #8C ‐ 2:15 PM ‐ 3:15 PM

Passport to SHE Leadership

Skipper Kendrick, CSP

Come receive your Passport to SHE Leadership. Use of this Passport will help you

navigate through the portals of systems, management, culture and the human

element in order to achieve an effective, productive safety process. Participants

will receive their own individual Passport to facilitate the journey to safety

excellence.


Develop a baseline of SHE Leadership within their organization.

Utilize the Passport to understand concepts of excellent safety performance.

Develop a way forward for their individual organizations.

James “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP

President

Kendrick Global Enterprises, LLC

Named by Occupational Hazards magazine as one of the most influential safety

leaders of the last decade and as a member of Industrial Safety and Hygiene News

Power 101, James "Skipper" Kendrick, CSP has many years of experience in the

fields of safety, education and training.

Skipper holds a BS degree in Industrial Technology, with a safety option, from

Louisiana State University. He is a Professional Member of the American Society

of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by

examination. He is also a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Skipper is a recipient of ASSE’s highest honor, that of being named a Society

Fellow. He was selected as the recipient of ASSE’s National Edgar Monsanto

Queeny Safety Professional of the Year Award in 2000 and has also been

recognized as Safety Professional of the Year for the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter

(1985), Fort Worth Chapter (1989‐90) and Region III (1988‐89). Skipper also has

been recognized as Bongarde SafetyXchange’s National Safety Trainer of the Year.



Extreme Makeover: Safety Edition ‐ How One Company Used Peer Auditing

to Improve Safety Performance

Brad Peck, CSP

Shine the spotlight on safety by giving management meaningful, and

actionable data. This is a fast‐paced, no nonsense show‐and‐tell that will

give attendees the information they need to prepare for and conduct a high‐

profile safety audit…without disrupting the organization.


Develop an audit strategy that you can “sell” to management

Develop customized audit tools that will give you actionable data

Simplify results, and present findings to management

Brad Peck, CSP

Health, Safety, & PSM Director

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority

Brad Peck is a specialist in performance improvement and safety integration.

He holds degrees in Environmental Management and Public/Private

Management from the University of Houston. Peck currently serves as the

Health, Safety, and PSM Director for Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority in

Houston, Texas. His ability to communicate effectively has helped him

succeed in a variety of high‐profile positions in Chemical Manufacturing, Oil

& Gas Processing, Mechanical Integrity Inspection, and Wastewater

Treatment. In his spare time, Brad Peck enjoys public speaking, staff

mentoring, and leadership coaching.



Make Your OH&S Training Come to Life – And Change Behaviors!

Bryan Heard

Do you provide training on difficult OH&S subjects to your employees or clients?

In a recent survey of those who provide technical training, we found that the #1

problem was “How to make the training interesting”.

In fact four or the top five issues for trainers involved not technical issues, but how to be

a better, more polished speaker (and without getting so nervous).

This presentation will reveal easy‐to‐implement ideas that will help you become more

comfortable in front of the room and make your OH&S message more impactful.


How to use “Think, Pair, Share” to encourage participation

How to tactfully deal with disruptive / uninterested behavior

Creative ways to use technology to drive home your message

Bryan Heard

Outreach Training Director

The Sustainable Workplace Alliance

Bryan Heard is the Outreach Training Director at The

Sustainable Workplace Alliance, a 501(c)(3) not‐for‐profit

organization whose mission it is to develop and deliver no‐

cost regulatory compliance training and consulting

throughout the U.S.

Mr. Heard is an authorized OSHA trainer in both the General and Construction

Industries. In a typical year, Mr. Heard speaks to hundreds of safety professionals on a

wide variety of topics including OSHA record keeping, aerial lifts, fall protection,

warehouse safety as well as many more.

In his role as Outreach Training Director, he has placed over 2000 employers and

employees in no‐cost grant funded training classes for SWA’s OSHA and DOT training

grants.

Mr. Heard is known for his common sense solutions to complex compliance challenges.



Who's Managing Who? Managing Workers Compensation and Return to Work

Mark Gaskamp, CSP, CRM, CIC, CPCU, ARM, CPCU, ALCM

Dealing with worker injuries can be a pain for the injured worker and the

employer if not managed properly. This session will provide an overview of the

reasons why it is important to develop an effective return to work process and

the key ingredients that will lead to successful outcomes, creating a better

experience for workers and controlling costs for the organization.


Understand why having an effective return to work program is import

Understand the financial impact of a poor return to work program

Understand the steps the organization can implement to help improve the return to work program

Mark Gaskamp, CSP, CRM, CIC, CPCU, ARM, ALCM

Managing Director

Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

Mark is a Managing Director for Wortham Insurance & Risk Management in

Austin, Texas, responsible for risk management and loss control in Central Texas.

He Regional Risk Control Manager within the St. Paul Risk Control unit and as a

Risk Consultant for Corporate Systems.

He is a former President of the American Society of Safety Engineers Central Texas

Chapter and recipient of the Safety Professional of the Year for the ASSE Region III

in 2009. He is a National Faculty member of the National Alliance Certified Risk

Manager program and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of

Texas. He has published numerous articles and presented at IRMI, ASSE, Risk and

Insurance management Society (RIMS), Association of General Contractors,

Association of Building Contractors, and Construction Financial Managers

Association. He holds a BBA in Risk Management and Finance from the University

of Texas at Austin.


Wednesday, August 31, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #10A ‐ 9:15 AM ‐ 10:15 AM

Preparing for Your Insurance Survey ‐ An Insurer's Perspective

Edmund Cordova, CSP, STS

An insurance property survey of a company or a facility will determine the

premium your organization will pay for insurance. Following simple tips, avoiding

common traps, and allowing the appropriate amount of time to prepare for the

insurance company can help make this event painless.

This presentation will provide an insurer’s perspective on how a company or

facility can prepare for an on‐site insurance property survey. Discussion will be

encouraged so that all attendees can learn from other participants.


Through discussion and via presentation, the most common tips and traps for an insurance property survey will be discussed; including, but not limited to:

Pre‐survey preparation and communication

Day of survey steps

Post survey communications

Recommendation reports and follow up

Edmund B. Cordova CSP, STS

Regional Account Engineer / Sr. Loss Control Consultant

AIG

As a Regional Account Engineer for AIG, Mr. Cordova manages more than 25 Oil &

Chemical accounts, performs loss control surveys, and maintains a close

relationship with his clients and brokers. He has over 20‐years’ experience in

safety, training, emergency response, project management, and risk and loss

control. Mr. Cordova earned an Environmental Science degree in Safety and

Industrial Hygiene from the University of Houston and is a CSP. Having worked

for Valvoline, Simpson Paper Company, Huntsman Chemical, Air Liquide, and the

HASC, his broad‐base exposure to industry provides him with a unique and

valuable perspective on safety and risk issues in the workplace.


Wednesday, August 31, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #10A

9:15 AM ‐ 10:15 AM

Strategies for Keeping Your Safety Program on Course

in a Sea of Constant Change

Bob Emery, DrPh, CHP, CIH, CBSP, CSP, CHMM, CPP, ARM

The University of Texas School of Public Health recently conducted a straw poll of

approximately fifty very experienced health & safety professionals and the results were

astonishing: 80% had reported to the person they current report to for a period of less

than 5 years, and 25% for a period of less than 1 year! These striking results underscore

the old adage that “change is constant”. But adapting to change is not something that is

traditionally addressed in academic health & safety programs. Interestingly, although

change is indeed constant, the underlying data that drives health & safety programs

doesn’t change. What does change is the framing of the delivery of this important

information to ensure continued program support. This presentation will discuss the

dilemma of constant change and provide some tips on the personal management of

change and will present options to consider for communicating essential information to

the ever‐changing environment.

Learning objectives

Acknowledge that change in the safety profession is constant

Identify the essential safety program outcome measures that don’t change

List the steps safety professionals should take for their programs to succeed in this environment of constant change

Dr. Robert Emery


Dr. Robert Emery is Vice President for Safety, Health,

Environment & Risk Management for The University of Texas

Health Science Center at Houston and Professor of Occupational

Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health. Bob has

over 30 years of experience in health & safety and possesses

masters degrees in health physics and environmental sciences,

and a doctorate in occupational health. Bob holds the unique

distinction of being the only person to hold national board certification in all of the

seven main areas of health & safety.


Wednesday, August 31, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #11A

10:30 AM ‐ 11:30 AM

OSHA Update

Raul Carrillo

An osha update for all present which will cover:

Accident/Fatality statistics OSHA Regulations Top 10 most cited violations in our Area

New regulations/requirements


Preventing falls from elevation

Job Safety Analysis at all worksites Understanding OSHA requirements for all businesses

Raul Carrillo

Compliance Assistance Specialist

OSHA San Antonio Area Office

US Army Aviation Officer and Pilot 1979‐2000

US Army Safety Officer and Aircraft Accident Investigator 1986‐2000

FAA Commercial and Instructor Pilot 1979‐Present

OSHA Compliance Officer 2001‐2010

OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist 2010‐present


Wednesday, August 31, 2016 ‐ Breakout Session #11B ‐ 10:30 AM ‐ 11:30 AM

The Science Behind Incentives ‐ Avoiding Mistakes

Phillip Ragain & Dennis Downing

When it comes to the use of safety incentives, it is all about human psychology,

something most of us know little about. In this presentation we will discuss the science

behind how incentives affect the way we think and act. The goal is to provide attendees

with some insight into when and how to use incentives and how to avoid some of the

pitfalls.


When the use of safety incentives is appropriate

How to make safety incentives most effective

Things to do or not to do

Phillip Ragain

Director of Research and Development

The RAD Group

Phillip is a former instructor of ethics and logic at Texas Tech University, with a

background in organizational behavior and applied ethics. He is the Director of R&D at

The RAD Group, where he conducts field‐research with concentrations in safety

intervention, culture and communication.

In addition to directing The RAD Group’s research division, Phillip is an organizational

assessor, trainer and curriculum developer. He has developed a wide range of training

programs that are used around the world, including Safety Intervention, Leadership and

Safety Culture training.

Phillip is the author of numerous articles on Safety Culture, Risk Tolerance, Ethics and

Communication.

Dennis Downing

President

AllStarRewards, Inc.

Dennis had over ten years’ experience in the field of facilities management and safety

prior to becoming the president of AllStarRewards, Inc. In that capacity he and his

associates have been providing quality incentive program consulting and management

services to clients nationwide for more than fifteen years.

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