Coastal Bend Chapter PDC

Each year the Coastal Bend Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) provides financial aid to students attending college in pursuit of a career in the safety, health or environmental professions. Financial assistance is made available through the ASSE Coastal Bend Scholarship Fund, which also
provides assistance to deserving students and professionals as they pursue professional development opportunities. We have been fortunate over the years that our society has been supported in this effort by many organizations, and without their dedication this vital program would not be possible.

We recognize that college tuition and professional development
fees have increased significantly in recent years. As such, we are striving to help meet the demands placed on deserving students and HSE professionals by dedicating more energy to increase the scholarship funding and the number of professional development opportunities available.

The Coastal Bend Chapter is pleased to host this one-day
Professional Development Conference on January 27, 2017 and offer students and HSE professionals the opportunity to expand their network, gain critical information relevant to their profession, earn CEU credit, and learn about the latest safety and health products and services.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Agenda

7:15-8:00 AM Registration / Breakfast / Exhibitor Visitation

8:00-8:35 AM Welcome
Rixio Medina, CSP, ASP, STS – Sr VP American Society of Safety Engineers

8:35-9:20 AM Technical Session #1
How Having a Pretty Good Electrical Safety Program Can Be Dangerous
Nelson Amy, CESCP – ISPI Consultants

9:20-9:45 AM Break / Exhibitor Visitation

9:45-10:30 AM Technical Session #2
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Fall Hazard Risk
Nolan Miller, P.E., C.S.P. – LJB Inc.

10:30-10:55 AM Break / Exhibitor Visitation

10:55-11:40 AM Technical Session #3
Ethical Decision-Making Tools for Enhancing Organizational Safety Culture
Robert Emery, DrPH, CHP, CIH, CBSP, CSP, CHMM, CPP, ARM
UT Health Science Center at Houston

11:40-11:55 AM Break / Exhibitor Visitation

11:55-12:20 PM LUNCH

12:20-1:20 PM Keynote Speaker
“It’s Not Just About Me”
Tony Crow
Safety speaker, Tony Crow, illustrates the importance of safety on, and off the job, in his safety presentation
“It’s Not Just About Me” (INJAM). Many people utilize safety equipment and safe practices on the job — but
fail to give it the same attention off the job. Tony’s message emphasizes that accidents not only impact the
people involved in them, but also those lives they touch.

1:30-2:15 PM Technical Session #4
Air Sampling For Crystalline Silica
Jeff Sasara, MS, CSP – Citgo

2:15-2:40 PM Break / Exhibitor Visitation

2:40-3:25 PM Technical Session #5
Is Your Safety Program Sailing on the S.S. Titanic
Gerry Luther – Caliche Ltd

3:25-3:50 PM Break / Exhibitor Visitation

3:50-4:35 PM Technical Session #6
OSHA New Recording/Reporting Requirements
Marianne McGee – OSHA

4:35 – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks
Travis Clark, OSHA Area Director – Corpus Christi Office