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MASHA 2012 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 4/21/12,
ON-LINE ONLY!
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MASHA’s Conference Our region has been at the forefront of occupational safety and health for 100 years with industry leaders in manufacturing, mining, construction and services. With our region’s energy reserves, natural gas extraction has become a major regional industry, thereby adding to the diversity of our safety and health careers. Our regional outlook and opportunities for careers in occupational safety and health is expected to grow. Since MASHA was established in 2007, it has been our pleasure to offer an annual conference in western Pennsylvania with educational opportunities reflective of our diversity in occupational safety and health. The 2012 Safety and Health Conference will feature the following educational tracks:
Conference Highlights:
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Conference Schedule
| 7:15-8:00 | Registration |
| 8:00-9:00 | Introduction and Opening Session Aaron Trippler, Director of Government Affairs for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), “The Washington Buzz” |
| 9:00-10:00 | Session I |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break: Visit Exhibitor Area |
| 10:15-11:15 | Session II |
| 11:30-12:30 | Session III |
| 12:30-1:00 | Lunch served in the Atrium |
| 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 “Pennsylvania’s New Distracted Driving Law” |
| 3:15-3:30 | Closing and Conference Door Prize |
General Industry Track
| Session I | “Updated NFPA 70E 2012 – What are the Changes and How Do They impact Your Operations” - Michael D. Wright, 70E Solutions |
| Session II | “Nanoparticles - The Hazards, Evaluation Techniques, Control Methods and Assistance in Addressing the Issues” - M. Abbas Virji, PhD, CIH, NIOSH—Division of Respiratory Disease Studies |
| Session III | “Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis – A Practical Approach” - Michele E. Slinkard, MS, CIH, CSP, CIH Services |
| Session IV | “Distracted Driving” - Steve Cowan, PennDOT District 11-0, Shawn Houck, PennDOT District 10-0, Bevi Powell, Indiana Regional Highway Safety Project, Indiana University of PA, Jacqueline Turk, PennDOT Bureau of Maintenance and Operations |
Construction Track
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"Why Cranes Fail" - Bill Davis, ALCM, CPCU, CSP, Zurich Services Corp. |
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"What’s Happening in Safety Research" - Mark Fullen, EdD, CSP, NIOSH-NORA Construction Sector Council |
| Session III |
"URS Best Practices in ES&H" - Mike Nicholson, CHST, URS Corp. |
| Session IV |
"Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica in Construction" - Stephen Kinn, MS, Donley’s, Inc. |
Oil and Gas Extraction Track
| Session I | “Natural Gas Incidents and Injury Prevention” - Doug Mehan, CSP, PennEnergy Resources and PIOGA |
| Session II | “Hazard Recognition in the Oil and Gas Industry” - Pat Carfagna, MS, CIH, CONSOL Energy |
| Session III | ”Energy PA STEPS Network” - Richard C. Brown, Newfield Exploration Company |
| Session IV | “Raising the Bar: Contractor Safety Expectations in the Marcellus Shale ” - Jeff Lorson, MS, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Careers Track
| Session I | “Searching for an Employment Opportunity in Western Pennsylvania” - William Brundage, CPC, and Matthew Vaccaro, Basilone Executive Search |
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Session II & Session III |
Super Session and Panel Discussion ”Career Development—Exploring the Opportunities” - Eddie Greer, CSP, STS, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Jerry DeRosa, CHMM, Three Rivers Chapter-Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, WVU Extension Service-Safety and Health Extension, Reenie Nichols, eSafety Council (Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Program), William Brundage, CPC, and Matthew Vaccaro, Basilone Executive Search |