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MASHA 2011 Safety and Health Conference
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| Registration 7:15
- 8:00 am Conference 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Regional Learning Alliance Conference Center |
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NO MAIL OR FAX REGISTRATIONS AFTER 4/22/11,
ON-LINE ONLY!
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MASHA’s Conference Since MASHA was established in 2007 it has been our pleasure to offer safety and health conferences in western Pennsylvania for anyone who interested in occupational safety and health. With the natural gas industry in our area rapidly growing, we are pleased to offer the following tracks at the 2011 conference:
We are honored to provide you with three Keynote Speakers at our 2011 conference: Our first Keynote is Bill Flanagan. Mr. Flanagan is the Executive VP - Corporate Relations for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. You will recognize him as the host of “Our Region’s Business” on WPXI-TV, WJAC-TV, WTOV-TV and PCNC. Our second Keynote Speaker is John Henshaw. Mr. Henshaw is currently the Senior Vice President & Managing Principal - Industrial Hygiene and Safety for ChemRisk, LLC. You will recognize him as the former Assistant Secretary of Labor - OSHA from 2001-2004. Our third Keynote Speaker is Robert
Szymanski. He is the OSHA Area Director of our Pittsburgh Area Office. |
Conference Schedule
| 7:15-8:00 | Registration |
| 8:00-9:00 | Introduction and Opening Session Bill Flanagan, WPXI Host of “Our Region’s Business” |
| 9:00-10:00 | Session I |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break: Visit Exhibitor Area |
| 10:15-11:15 | Session II |
| 11:15-12:15 | Session III |
| 12:15-1:00 | Lunch served in the Atrium Lunch Speaker: “Future of the IH and Safety Profession” - John Henshaw, Former Asst. Secretary of Labor (OSHA) - 2001-2004 |
| 1:00-1:15 | Break: Visit Exhibitor Area |
| 1:15-2:15 | Session IV |
| 2:15-2:30 | Break |
| 2:30-3:15 | General Session “OSHA Area Office Update” - Robert Szymanski, Pittsburgh Area Office Director |
| 3:15-3:30 | Closing Comments |
General Industry Track
| Session I | “The Ten Most Important Safety Lessons I Know –
Wisdom from the Trenches” - Pam Walaski, CSP, CHMM, JC Safety and Environmental, Inc. |
| Session II | “Hear Tomorrow: A Personalized Approach to
Hearing Conservation” - Theresa Y. Schulz, PhD, Lt. Col, USAF (ret.), Sperian Protection |
| Session III | “Game-Based Simulation for More Effective
Learning: Application of Video Game Technology and Design to Safety Training ” - Jessica Trybus, Etcetera Edutainment |
| Session IV | “Natural Gas Piping and Purging Safe Work
Practices” - John R. Puskar, PE, CEC Combustion Services Group |
Construction Track
| Session I | “What’s Happening in D.C. – An Insider’s
Perspective” - Kevin Cannon, Associated General Contractors’ of America |
| Session II | “Who Invited Those Guys?: What You Should Know
About OSHA Inspections” - John McCreary, Esq., Babst, Calland, Clements, & Zomnir, PC |
| Session III | “Construction’s Role In Patient Safety” - Jeff Clair RN, UPMC and Rick Okraszewski, Greater PA Regional Council of Carpenters |
| Session IV | ”The National Resource Center-Your Local OSHA
Education Center” - Wayne Lundstrom, MS, CSP, CSHM, West Virginia University |
Natural Gas Extraction Track
| Session I | “Oil and Gas Operations Emergency Response” - Doug Mehan, CSP, Dallas-Morris Drilling, Inc. and PIOGA |
| Session II | “Let’s (not) Get Fired Up! For Hot Work” - John Carter, CSP, CIH, Environmental Resources Management |
| Session III | ”Working at Heights in the Natural Gas Extraction Industry” - David Williams, Crown Drilling |
| Session IV | “Developing a Safe Marcellus Shale Workforce, Training Opportunities and Challenges” - Jeff Lorson, Pennsylvania College of Technology |