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Session #M210
Behavior Safety: A Process for Eliminating Human Errors
by: Michael S. Haro, Ph.D., CBSS, President and Founder, Self Coaching Center

Have fun and learn life skills that will work for you in this session presented by Michael S. Haro, Ph.D., CBSS. Discover the difference between safety and behavior safety, learn four performance-based skills for reducing human errors and walk away with a new set of tools to take back to your work site.

Session #M211
Safety for the Tower Climber
by: Steve Fleming, Director of Training, Antenna & Tower Training Center at Safety One International

What does it take to climb towers? Who makes a qualified climber? Do we know what to do during an emergency? In this highly informative session, hear the answers to those questions and learn about many more important topics regarding fall protection and tower rescue. Included will be:

Principles of fall protection and fall protection standards
Requirements for qualified climbers
Methods of climbing towers and rescue techniques
Training and proper use of fall protection devices
Selection, care, inspection and maintenance of climbing equipment and fall protection devices

Session #M212
OSHA Cranes & Derricks Overview
by: Josh Chard, Ph.D., Director of Product & Corporate Safety, Altec

OSHA's new crane rule went into effect last year to protect employees from hazards associated with hoisting equipment when used to perform construction activities. Many equipment modification grace periods expire in November. Join this class to hear the latest information about OSHA's implementation of the standard and how manufacturers and employers are responding. Session leader Josh Chard, Ph.D., will discuss the status of the debate on digger derrick operator certification and the status of utility and contractor exemptions.

Session #M213
People-Focused Safety: The Next Generation in Behavioral Techniques
by: Lee Marchessault, President, Workplace Safety Solutions

Behavior-based safety is a tool that was developed to combat the limitations of traditional safety regulations. This seminar goes a step further to empower all employees to act as company safety liaisons by understanding utility and associated regulations, making decisions through committees, performing self-audits or investigations, and implementing corrective action. In this model, safety managers turn into facilitators, leading indicators are used to measure program effectiveness rather than lagging indicators such as OSHA or modification rates, and examples of effective incentives as positive drivers for safe work practices are discussed with associated precautions.

Session #M220
Applying Process Improvement Tools to Safety in the Real World
by: Terry Nay, Corporate Safety Director, UniSource Energy Corporation

The integration of process improvement principles into a company's safety program is essential to both short- and long-term reduction of workplace injuries. This presentation will provide a real-world approach to using principles from process improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen. See how two different organizations significantly improved their safety performance by:

Establishing an agreed vision
Implementing a simple strategy with safety process improvement as a core element
Involving management and the workforce
Measuring the safety process against an agreed ideal state
Using safety action plans owned and managed by the leadership team

Session #M221
LOTO or Switching & Tagging?
by: Pam Tompkins, CSP, CUSA, CUSP, President, SET Solutions LLC

The electric utility industry has some very unique lockout/tagout challenges. OSHA 1910.269 regulations address generation and transmission and distribution (T&D) procedures somewhat differently, adding confusion to the mix. Development and implementation of programs for each of these areas are typically very different, but the end result must always be employee safety. In this session, presenter Pam Tompkins will review regulatory and consensus standards and address industry best practices in generation and T&D.

Session #M222
Tracked Vehicles & OSHA
by: Art Seely, Founder, Safety One International, Instructor, Snow Operations Training Center

Recent weather events have caused utilities to rely more heavily than ever on tracked all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to perform maintenance and restoration functions. This presentation will cover the unique operating requirements and safety considerations for these vehicles. Special performance capabilities, limitations, recent accident histories, and the preparation of specialized internal company/agency operational and safety plans for utilizing tracked ATVs will be discussed in detail. Presenter Art Seely will also cover critical aspects of hypothermia, frostbite and cold weather injuries that affect operators of these types of equipment in remote areas as well as OSHA and ANSI special training guidelines for these situations. Seely has been involved in tracked ATV operator training and has developed utilization and safety programs for these vehicles for more than 20 years in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Session #M223
Safety Attitudes & How to Deal with Them
by: Ron Schenk, CUSP, and Wanda Schenk, Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction

People are different and their attitudes about safety are different, too. This session explores four behavioral profiles based on the DiSC® system, and suggests some ways to use this insight to improve the safety attitudes within your organization.

Session #M230
What the Titanic Tells Us About Safety Behavior
by: Michelle Brown, Psychologist, Sentis

In this 90-minute presentation, psychologist and safety consultant Michelle Brown will dive under the surface to reveal the inner workings of the human mind and answer the question that safety professionals have been asking themselves for decades: “Why don't people just do what's good for them?” Delving beyond the traditional models of behavior change, Brown will take a deeper look at what the study of the human brain tells us about safety and survival, and how organizations should be looking under the surface if they want to stay afloat and successfully navigate the safety sea.

Session #M231
How to Ground Mechanical Equipment for Worker Protection
by: Brian Erga, President, ESCI

Brian Erga, a 33-year veteran of the electric utility industry, will lead this discussion about current work practices of grounding – or, in some cases, not grounding – mechanical equipment operated by qualified electrical workers around energized overhead lines. Erga will review industry test results related to energizing mechanical equipment, OSHA regulations and industry practices.

Session #M232
Chain Saw Safety & Applications
by: Tim Ard, President, Forest Applications Training

Sponsored by Elvex – a leading manufacturer of chain saw protection products – this interactive session will be led by Forest Applications Training's Tim Ard, a nationally recognized chain saw safety trainer with more than 30 years of experience in chain saw operations and safety presentations. Using live demonstrations, Ard will cover a variety of important chain saw-related topics, including PPE, hazard recognition, equipment maintenance, work plan formulation and pole saw techniques.

Session #M233
Teaching Supervisors to Become Safety Coaches
by: Shawn M. Galloway, President and COO, ProAct Safety

Supervisors influence worker behavior perhaps more than any other level in an organization. Yet most supervisors have not received formal training on coaching and effective performance feedback skills. Providing such training has proven to be a very effective measure to reduce incidents in many organizations. For safety values to become established in an organization, they must be reinforced by leaders at or near the point of decision. Supervisors are in a unique position to facilitate the creation of a culture that focuses on safety excellence. Discover steps to take supervisors from cops to coaches and identify how to transfer these strategies throughout the workplace, ensuring more effective safety supervision methodologies.

Session #T210
CUSP Basics: Introduction to Human Performance Principles
by: Tyrone S. Tonkinson, Ph.D., P.E., President, Simple Approach, Inc.

Designed around fundamentals covered in the Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) program, this interactive session will provide an overview of human performance principles important to safety professionals. Course leader Tyrone S. Tonkinson, Ph.D., P.E., will help attendees understand a little more about human nature, work conditions that set up workers to make mistakes and typical actions to reduce your chances of errors. Walk away with several tools for recognizing and mitigating workplace challenges that increase the likelihood of mistakes.

Session #T211
Still Not Convinced of the Value of Equipotential Grounding in the Electric Utility Industry?
by: Brian Erga, President, ESCI

This presentation will provide a clear understanding of equipotential grounding's value in the electric utility industry. Discussion will cover the basics of personal protective grounding, as well as how to apply equipotential grounding to distribution and transmission and overhead and underground systems. The presentation will also discuss OSHA 1910.269(n)(3) requirements and what the preamble states about old grounding methods. This session is intended for any qualified electrical worker who still has questions about developing an EPZ.

Session #T212
Trenching, Excavation, Enclosed & Confined Space Competent Person Review
by: Danny Raines, CUSP, Safety Consultant, Raines Utility Safety Solutions

Danny Raines has spent more than 40 years in the electric utility industry. Join him as he presents initial and refresher training for trenching, excavation and confined space. Topics addressed will include trenching and excavation safety, related OSHA regulations, underground installations, vehicular traffic exposure, hazardous atmospheres, emergency rescue equipment, competent person inspections, soil mechanics, protective systems, and visual and manual tests.

Session #T213
Dealing with Difficult People
by: Parrish Taylor, President/CEO, Taylor-Made Concepts

Dealing with difficult people, bridging communication gaps and building self-esteem all require that you have a working knowledge of personality styles. In this session that specifically targets safety professionals, leader Parrish Taylor – who has worked with clients including Entergy, Cleco and Oklahoma Gas & Electric – will guide attendees in:

Learning to identify four personality styles with instruction from the DiSC^® profile
Learning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each personality style, including your own
Participating in a snapshot personality profile

Session #T220
Keys to a Successful Behavior-Based Safety Process Implementation
by: Terry Nay, Corporate Safety Director, UniSource Energy Corporation

Behavior-based safety (BBS) processes have proven to be a very successful tool in significantly reducing injury rates. The long-term success of a BBS process is dependent on both the pre-implementation and implementation stages. This presentation will provide an overview of a successful process implementation and highlight some key strategies for:

Creating a critical mass of employees who want to implement the process
Helping key management team members know how to support the process
Creating an internal process champion
Generating employee involvement and support of the process

Session #T221
The Correct Way to Apply the Minimum Approach Distance & Understanding How to Apply OSHA's Two-Man Rule to Energized Electric Utility Work
by: Brian Erga, President, ESCI

This presentation will provide detailed information about the development of the minimum approach distance (MAD); how to correctly apply it; and what is happening to MADs in IEEE 516, the NESC, and OSHA 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V. Additionally, the presentation will cover how a qualified electrical worker can enter an MAD and what work can be performed while alone inside an MAD. A detailed discussion on how to apply the two-man rule as required under OSHA 1910.269(l)(1) and (2) will also take place.

Session #T222
Incident Investigation: Steel Lattice Tower Accident
by: Will Schnyer, CUSP, Foreman III Lineman, Western Area Power Administration

This session focuses on an accident investigation of a 2010 steel lattice tower collapse in which a lineman was injured. Learn lessons from the accident to prevent a similar occurrence within your organization. Discussion will include:

A review of the accident description as well as the direct, root and contributing causes
Barrier analysis, causal factors, conclusions and judgments of need
Steel tower structural analysis and findings that show why the tower collapsed

Session #T223
Safety Leadership for Supervisors
by: Danny Raines, CUSP, Safety Consultant, Raines Utility Safety Solutions

Presenter Danny Raines spent 40 years at Georgia Power before he opened his own safety solutions company. In this session, Raines will discuss:

Supervisor safety responsibilities from an OSHA standpoint
Who is accountable and responsible for safety
How operational excellence will lead to safety excellence
Supervisor participation in investigations and vehicular and personal injuries

Session #T230
Incident Investigation
by: Jim Vaughn, CUSP, Director of Safety, Dillard Smith Construction Company

A good incident investigation begins long before an incident occurs. In this seminar, learn how to prepare for conducting investigations and how to get the most out of tools of the trade. An open-dialogue presentation format – guided by experienced investigator Jim Vaughn of Dillard Smith Construction Company – will allow discussion of tried-and-true techniques, from securing artifacts and photography to interviews and what belongs in the investigator's report.

Session #T231
Arc Flash PPE Update
by: Hugh Hoagland, Industry Consultant, ArcWear.com and e-Hazard.com

Industry expert Hugh Hoagland has developed and performed testing for the electric arc since 1994, and has performed more than 50,000 electric arc tests on clothing, face shields, fall protection harnesses, PPE and rainwear. Hoagland will teach attendees of this seminar about the latest in arc flash research including a recent study on arc-rated clothing contamination. Join in to learn:

The difference between arc rated and FR
How different contaminants – such as transformer oil – affect arc-rated clothing
The best ways to meet the new clothing requirements in NFPA 70E 2012 and NESC 2012

Session #T232
OSHA Boom Tip-Mounted Personnel Hoisting
by: Darin Hinnergardt, Sentry Safety Program Manager, Altec

This session will review OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 which discusses hoisting personnel with hoisting equipment when performing construction activities. The employer is required to assess hazards within the work zone that would affect safe operation of hoisting equipment, such as those of power lines and objects or personnel that would be within the work zone or swing radius of the hoisting equipment. Course leader Darin Hinnergardt will provide a practical demonstration of personnel handling from a boom tip-mounted platform in compliance with this standard.

Session #W210
Stress and Distractions: Behavior Safety Issues
by: Michael S. Haro, Ph.D., CBSS, President and Founder, Self Coaching Center

Get a better grip on behavior safety with tools provided by presenter Michael S. Haro, Ph.D., CBSS. He will teach you to manage distractions resulting from time pressure, job overload, multitasking and mental stress. Participate in a personal distraction assessment as well as stress assessment activities, and come to know and understand the various human awareness levels.

Session #W211
NESC 2012: An Introduction to the Code
by: Pam Tompkins, CSP, CUSA, CUSP, President, SET Solutions LLC

This is a basic session that will review the application and provisions of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC). Session leader Pam Tompkins will cover:

The purpose and scope of the NESC
An overview of the NESC revision cycle and basic methodology for code compliance
A basic overview of the NESC 2012 contents including parts 1-4>

Session #W212
Pole-Top & Bucket Rescue
by: Michael Stremel, CUSP, Operations Training Manager, Midwest Energy

Midwest Energy's Michael Stremel will guide attendees through best practices of pole-top and bucket truck rescue, as well as self-rescue from a bucket truck. Specific topics to be covered include:

Pole inspection prior to climbing
Proper rigging techniques for a safe rescue
How to avoid injury to the rescuer
PPE requirements and equipment inspection and storage
OSHA and NESC requirements for personnel

Session #W213
Mature Safety^™ Track
by: Parrish Taylor, President/CEO, Taylor-Made Concepts

Immature behavior is widespread. We see it everywhere – in others and when we look in the mirror. Recent studies indicate a positive correlation between a workforce's maturity level and the direct influence maturity can play on establishing a strong safety culture. In this session, participants will review and learn how to identify nine mature behaviors that promote personal responsibility and accountability, and nine immature behaviors that undermine your company's safety culture.

Session #W220
Safety Isn't a Process ... It's a Mindset!
by: Neil Dempster, Vice President, Clearview Performance Systems

Even after setting clear expectations about safety practices – and providing the necessary tools and resources to prevent or minimize errors – many organizations find that accidents still occur. While human error is inevitable, it is also predictable. This predictability allows proactive organizations to address the “people” side of the safety equation and achieve safety records that far exceed industry standards. Join Neil Dempster, a Ph.D. candidate in organizational psychology with an MBA and a background in engineering, for this session that will help you:

Understand why change initiatives frequently fail to deliver anticipated results
Be better equipped to leverage operations/technical knowledge into daily, consistent actions
Understand how to create a culture where safety isn't just following the rules – it's living the rules

Session #W221
NESC 2012 Part 2
by: Pam Tompkins, CSP, CUSA, CUSP, President, SET Solutions LLC

This is an advanced session that will review updates to the NESC 2012 Part 4. Updates include a requirement for employers to determine potential electric arc exposures for employees who work on or near lines, parts or equipment 50-1000 volts, a major change from the NESC 2007. Session attendees will learn about:

Updated voltage requirements for arc flash assessments including the addition of table 410-1 (50V-1000V)
Risk factors to consider when developing an arc flash implementation strategy
Basic methodology for incident energy-level calculations on low-voltage systems

Session #W222
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
by: Danny Raines, CUSP, Safety Consultant, Raines Utility Safety Solutions

Presenter Danny Raines will review all federal regulations regarding the operation of a commercial motor fleet as well as the rules for driver qualification files and recordkeeping. Other topics to be covered during this course include commercial motor vehicle accidents and logs, drug and alcohol testing programs and supervisor training.

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