2021 Workshops/Presentations
Featured here, find a list of this year’s presentations & workshops. This page will continually be updated as new presentations are approved, then added. The list will feature topics, speaker name(s), company affiliation, and the ability to sort by and / or days being offered, so be sure to check back often!
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IH Monitoring for the Safety Professional
Dr. Ron Read,
We will be discussing the basic principles of air monitoring and calibration techniques used today. We will touch on why air monitoring is done and when is appropriate to do so.
Offered on:
Wednesday at 1:00pm
Excavation and Trenching
Matt Smith, Brasfield & Gorrie
Introduction into OSHA Requirements for Excavation and Trenching Operations. Topics will include: Protective Systems, Sloping Requirements, Soil Mechanics, Competent Person and Utility Strike Defenses.
Offered on:
Wednesday at 1:00pm
Confined Space
Jimmy Lee, Emergency Response Services, Inc.
Overview of the requirements in the Confined Space Entry Regulations to include; Confined Space and Permit Spaces by definition, Employer Responsibilities, Permit Program and Roles of Participating Employees including Rescue Services.
Offered on:
Wednesday at 1:00pm
Respirable Crystalline Silica
Greg Boothe, EHS Services, LLC/Columbia Southern University
OSHA published a respirable crystalline silica standard in 2016. This presentation will review the standard and provide some insights into the current state of IH sampling.
Offered on:
Wednesday at 3:00pm
Emergency Action Plans
Jimmy Lee, Emergency Response Services, Inc.
A look into OSHA’s expectations of Emergency Preparedness for the Private Sector.
Offered on:
Wednesday at 3:00pm
What’cha Gonna Do When OSHA Comes For You?
Donna Renee’ Robitaille, Sabel Steel
The presentation will….
1. Go over the guidelines on how to respond to an OSHA complaint or visit.
2. The importance to understand the purpose of a complaint/visit and the differences.
3. Assist or help establish a game plan on what to do.
Offered on:
Wednesday at 3:00pm
COVID-19 and the Workplace: When is a Positive Diagnosis Work-Related?
Michael T. Taylor, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
The presentation will discuss OSHA’s policy on recording and reporting requirements regarding COVID-19. EHS Professionals will learn how to deal with these complicated issues when they are presented in the workplace.
