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February 8!

This Year’s Symposium is going to be HUGE!

Join us for a deep dive into the “whys” and “hows” of safety! This year’s symposium guarantees an amazing experience.

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February 8!

8:00 am – 12:15 pm (pst)

Keynote

8:00 am

“The Corona-normal” Future of Work
Dr. John Howard
Director
NIOSH

Learn how to adopt new best practices so your organization can move beyond the pandemic while still in the middle of it.

Breakout Sessions

9:15 am

Session Options:
Option 1:
Cal/OSHA Consultation & Recognition Update
Panel: Gary Mclver & David Gee

Option 2:
Advancing Operational Excellence (Leadership & Culture)
Presenter: Nicole Ivers

Breakout Sessions

10:15 am

Session Options:
Option 1:
Cal/OSHA Regulatory & Standards Update
Presenter: Christina Shupe

Option 2:
Safety Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Presenter: Camille Oakes

Keynote

11:00 am

Selling Safety (Lessons from Front-line)
Patrick Karol
Making Safety Personal, Speaker, Author, Consultant
Karol Safety Consulting, LLC

Learn how to get “buy-in” and build a positive, influential safety culture in the real world.

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Dealing with and Preventing Heat Illness

May 09, 2023

8:00 – 10:00 am

This Safety Forum on Heat Illness Prevention will empower you to create a safer and healthier workplace for all! Discover the latest strategies, tools, and insights to effectively combat heat-related hazards and protect your team from the risks of heat stress, exhaustion, and stroke. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues, share best practices, and transform your work environment into a “cool”, productive, and safe place. Register now and take the next step toward a heat-smart and safety-conscious workplace!

Heat Illness Safety Preparation  

Planning is the key to reducing the risk of “Heat-Related Illness”.

June 8, 2021

8:15 – 10:00 am

Using the Cal/OSHA standard as a template, this presentation will focus on the three major areas required to develop a “Heat Illness Prevention” program. 

1. Hazard risk evaluation and writing a “Heat Illness Prevention” Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). 
2. Hazard minimization by providing water, acclimatization, shade, and other engineered solutions.
3. Conducting training to prevent and respond to Heat Stress or Heat Stroke hazards. 

Presenter:

Steve Hanson of Western Safety Associates

After graduating high school, Steve ventured out on his own to join the US Coast Guard. Trained as a Paramedic and Corpsman at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.  He was recognized for his proven emergency lifesaving skills. Coast Guard duties also required Steve to supervise shipboard safety. In 1984 Steve joined Western Safety Associates to form a new partnership that has lasted 30 years.  Since his time there, Western Safety Associates has evolved from its origins as a sales and marketing company to become a full-line consulting firm.

While maintaining business at WSA, Steve formally developed his specialization by completing a three-year CPMR (Certified Public Manufacturers Representative) course at Arizona State University in 1998. Manufacturing and safety issues have often brought up new opportunities over the years.  Steve found demand among consult construction, municipal, and manufacturing clients. He specializes in occupational safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory consultation.