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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28773@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Carl E. Habekost\, Fisher Phillips\nZachary Pena\, Ridgeback In vestigations\nKen Finley\, V+A Risk Services\nSession Description:\nEmploy ers have access to a variety of tools to help minimize the impact of a cla im.\nSome opportunities are beneficial in helping reduce the cost of a cla im\, while others\ncan even help determine if the claim is proper. This se ssion will present these tools\nfrom legal\, actuarial\, and investigative perspectives.\nSession Learning Objectives:\n\nLearn what steps to take a t the onset of a claim to determine if it is proper\nHow to best utilize s ocial media and surveillance investigations\nDiscover opportunities to rec over costs once a claim has occurred\n\nBios:\nCarl Habekost\, workers’ co mp and employment law attorney for 30 years\, served as\nIndustrial Commis sion Hearing Officer\, holds a COSS and knowledge of OSHA and safety\nrequ irements\, current Board President of the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio . Carl is\npresently a professor at the University of Findlay and of couns el at Fisher Phillips.\nZachary Pena is an owner and Investigator of Ridge back Investigations\, managing\noperations with his wife\, Allie\, in Mich igan and Ohio. He has been a private investigator\nsince 2016 conducting s urveillance and social media investigations throughout the\ncountry\, He i s a licensed Private Investigator in several states across the U.S.\, earn ed a\nBachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Michigan State University\, and holds the Fraud\nClaims Law Associate designation from the American Educa tional Institute.\nKen Finley has been active in Ohio Workers’ Compensatio n for 31 years\, the last 28 with\nV+A Risk Services\, providing employers with risk management strategies to help minimize\nthe impact of workers’ compensation claims. Ken forecasts premium impact for employers\nat the in itial onset of a claim\, during permanent partial awards and at lump sum\n settlement. Ken speaks at many events during the year offering his Ohio Wo rkers’ Comp\nRockstar and Outside the Box Thinking in Claims Management pr esentations. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T090000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Auditorium: Carl Habekost\, Zachary Pena & Ken Finley – Outside the Box Thinking in Claims Management URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/auditorium-carl-habekost-zachary-p ena-ken-finley-outside-the-box-thinking-in-claims-management/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

C arl E. Habekost\, Fisher Phillips

Zachary Pena\, Ridgeback Investi gations

Ken Finley\, V+A Risk Services

Session Des cription:
\nEmployers have access to a variety of tools to h elp minimize the impact of a claim.
\nSome opportunities are benefici al in helping reduce the cost of a claim\, while others
\ncan even he lp determine if the claim is proper. This session will present these tools
\nfrom legal\, actuarial\, and investigative perspectives.

Session Learning Objectives:

Learn what ste ps to take at the onset of a claim to determine if it is proper
How to best utilize social media and surveillance investigations
Discover opportunities to recover costs once a claim has occurred

Bios:

Carl Habekost\, w orkers’ comp and employment law attorney for 30 years\, served as
\nI ndustrial Commission Hearing Officer\, holds a COSS and knowledge of OSHA and safety
\nrequirements\, current Board President of the Safety Cou ncil of Northwest Ohio. Carl is
\npresently a professor at the Univer sity of Findlay and of counsel at Fisher Phillips.

Zachary Pena is an owner and Investigator of Ridgeback Investigations\, managing
\noperations with his wife\, Allie\, in Michigan and Ohio. H e has been a private investigator
\nsince 2016 conducting surveillanc e and social media investigations throughout the
\ncountry\, He is a licensed Private Investigator in several states across the U.S.\, earned a
\nBachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Michigan State University\, a nd holds the Fraud
\nClaims Law Associate designation from the Americ an Educational Institute.

Ken Finley has been act ive in Ohio Workers’ Compensation for 31 years\, the last 28 with
\nV +A Risk Services\, providing employers with risk management strategies to help minimize
\nthe impact of workers’ compensation claims. Ken forec asts premium impact for employers
\nat the initial onset of a claim\, during permanent partial awards and at lump sum
\nsettlement. Ken sp eaks at many events during the year offering his Ohio Workers’ Comp
\nRockstar and Outside the Box Thinking in Claims Management presentations .

\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28779@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Dan Markiewicz\, MS\, CIH\, CSP\, President Markiewicz & Associ ates\nSession Summary: This session summarizes what an industrial hygienis t may specify as a reasonable accommodation under PWFA law when a pregnant worker is exposed to a toxic substance or harmful physical agent.\nSupple mental Information: An “industrial hygienist” is included as a “Health Car e Provider” (HCP) at 29 CFR 1636.3(l)3 within the Pregnant Workers Fairnes s Act (PWFA) 2024 final rules. In the HCP role\, the IH is expected to hel p determine reasonable accommodations\, if any\, for a pregnant worker’s e xposure to a toxic substance or harmful physical agent as defined at OSHA’ s 29 CFR 1910.1020 (c)(13). Chemicals\, mold\, noise\, heat\, cold\, repet itive motion\, and ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are examples of the se agents.\nImpact on NW Ohio workplaces: The federal PWFA applies to empl oyers with 15 or more employees\, including private and public sector empl oyers\, federal agencies\, employment agencies and labor organizations. Th ere are approximately three million establishments\, and many NW Ohio work places\, within these categories. Annually\, the PWFA provides reasonable accommodation rights to about 1.5 million pregnant workers.\nReference Mat erial: HCPs recognized by the PWFA promote the use of a model one-page for m that lists their titles\, including an industrial hygienist\, to documen t and certify their involvement. The document is found at PWFA-Medical-Cer tification-Form.pdf. It is anticipated that one million or more PWFA cover ed workplaces\, including many within the NW Ohio area\, may adopt or enco unter the form within the next two years. Proper application of the form h elps to protect the pregnant worker’s health and the health of their pregn ancy. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T090000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Classroom C: Dan Markiewicz – The Role of an Industrial Hygienist URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/classroom-c-dan-markiewicz-the-rol e-of-an-industrial-hygienist/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n

Dan Markiewicz\, MS\, CIH\, CSP\, President Markiewicz & Associates

Session Summary: This session summarize s what an industrial hygienist may specify as a reasonable accommodation u nder PWFA law when a pregnant worker is exposed to a toxic substance or ha rmful physical agent.

Supplemental Information: A n “industrial hygienist” is included as a “Health Care Provider” (HCP) at 29 CFR 1636.3(l)3 within the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) 2024 fin al rules. In the HCP role\, the IH is expected to help determine reasonabl e accommodations\, if any\, for a pregnant worker’s exposure to a toxic su bstance or harmful physical agent as defined at OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1020 (c )(13). Chemicals\, mold\, noise\, heat\, cold\, repetitive motion\, and io nizing and non-ionizing radiation are examples of these agents.

Impact on NW Ohio workplaces: The federal PWFA applies to e mployers with 15 or more employees\, including private and public sector e mployers\, federal agencies\, employment agencies and labor organizations. There are approximately three million establishments\, and many NW Ohio w orkplaces\, within these categories. Annually\, the PWFA provides reasonab le accommodation rights to about 1.5 million pregnant workers.

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Reference Material: HCPs recognized by the PWFA promote the use of a model one-page form that lists their titles\, including an indust rial hygienist\, to document and certify their involvement. The document i s found at PWFA-Medical-Certification-Form.pdf. It i s anticipated that one million or more PWFA covered workplaces\, including many within the NW Ohio area\, may adopt or encounter the form within the next two years. Proper application of the form helps to protect the pregn ant worker’s health and the health of their pregnancy.
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\n \n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28781@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Jay Muratore\, Healthworks Safety\nSession Summary\nCDL and Non -CDL vehicles explanations/examples and the regulations needed for complia nce.\nAccidents and repercussions against you DOT profile\, how to challen ge accidents that possibly could be removed from you profile\nMCS-150 bi-a nnual update\, when and how.\nClearinghouse\nCompliance Q and A.\nBio\nI h ave been a Transportation Safety Consultant for over 25 years. During my t ime\, I have appeared in over 200 state and federal audits in 9 states. I have been declared an expert in a court of law regarding Transportation Sa fety. As part of my service\, I perform safety meetings and training for m y clients and have been a keynote speaker at the national level for severa l associations. Prior to consulting\, I worked as a Mechanical Engineer fo r the food processing industry\, which led me to train and consult in Japa n. I have a CDL and drove for several years in many types of the trucking industry. I have been married 34 years\, have 3 children and one grandson and expecting a granddaughter later this year. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T090000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Classroom D: Jay Muratore – DOT Compliance for the Non-CDL Driver URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/classroom-d-jay-muratore-dot-compl iance-for-the-non-cdl-driver/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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J ay Muratore\, Healthworks Safety
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Session Summary \nCDL and Non-CDL vehicles explanations/examples and the regulations needed for compliance.
\nAccidents and repercussions against you DOT profile\, how to challenge accidents that possibly could be removed from y ou profile
\nMCS-150 bi-annual update\, when and how.
\nClearing house
\nCompliance Q and A.
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Bio
\nI hav e been a Transportation Safety Consultant for over 25 years. During my tim e\, I have appeared in over 200 state and federal audits in 9 states. I ha ve been declared an expert in a court of law regarding Transportation Safe ty. As part of my service\, I perform safety meetings and training for my clients and have been a keynote speaker at the national level for several associations. Prior to consulting\, I worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the food processing industry\, which led me to train and consult in Japan. I have a CDL and drove for several years in many types of the trucking i ndustry. I have been married 34 years\, have 3 children and one grandson a nd expecting a granddaughter later this year.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28782@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Rob Guisinger\, City of Toledo Department Environmental Svc.\n• Has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from the University of Findlay in Find lay\, Ohio and an Associate of Science Degree from Edison State Community College in Piqua\, Ohio.\n• 40+ years managing industrial and municipal pr ograms / projects\, 16 + years supervision (1 to 60 employees)\, 36+ years of small business ownership.\n• Is a Senior Environmental Specialist with the City of Toledo\, Division of Environmental Services. During his time with the City of Toledo\, he has assisted in the Stormwater Management Pro gram\, Emergency / Compliant Responder and Asbestos / Open Burn Coordinato r. He is certified with the State of Ohio as an Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist and Asbestos Hazard Abatement Specialist. With City of Toledo being a Local Air Authority for the Ohio EPA.\n• He is Married\, three adu lt children and eight grandchildren. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T090000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Classroom E: Rob Guisinger – Asbestos Safety and Awareness URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/classroom-e-rob-guisinger-asbestos -safety-and-awareness/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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R ob Guisinger\, City of Toledo Department Environmental Svc.
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• Has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from the University of Findlay in Findlay\, Ohio and an Associate of Science Degree from Edison State Community Colle ge in Piqua\, Ohio.
\n• 40+ years managing industrial and municipal p rograms / projects\, 16 + years supervision (1 to 60 employees)\, 36+ year s of small business ownership.
\n• Is a Senior Environmental Speciali st with the City of Toledo\, Division of Environmental Services. During hi s time with the City of Toledo\, he has assisted in the Stormwater Managem ent Program\, Emergency / Compliant Responder and Asbestos / Open Burn Coo rdinator. He is certified with the State of Ohio as an Asbestos Hazard Eva luation Specialist and Asbestos Hazard Abatement Specialist. With City of Toledo being a Local Air Authority for the Ohio EPA.
\n• He is Marrie d\, three adult children and eight grandchildren.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28784@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Jim Yates – Eastman and Smith\nBio\nJames B. Yates represents p ublic and private sector employers in all facets of labor and employment l aw. He is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Profess ional (SHRM-SCP).\nA member of Eastman & Smith\, Mr. Yates’s practice enco mpasses collective bargaining\, general personnel planning and counseling\ , equal employment opportunity matters\, workers’ compensation and complia nce with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, Family and Medical Le ave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Mr. Yates has repr esented employers in labor and employment law related matters with various agencies such as the Industrial Commission\, National Labor Relations Boa rd (NLRB)\, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)\, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)\, State Employee Retirement Board \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T101500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Auditorium: Jim Yates – Labor/Union and Management Relations Regard ing Workplace Safety URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/auditorium-jim-yates-labor-union-a nd-management-relations-regarding-workplace-safety/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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J im Yates – Eastman and Smith
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Bio
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James B. Yates represents public and private sector employers in all facets of lab or and employment law. He is a Society for Human Resource Management Senio r Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
\nA member of Eastman & Smith\, Mr. Yates’s practice encompasses collective bargaining\, general personnel planning and counseling\, equal employment opportunity matters\, workers’ compensation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA )\, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA). Mr. Yates has represented employers in labor and employment law rel ated matters with various agencies such as the Industrial Commission\, Nat ional Labor Relations Board (NLRB)\, Equal Employment Opportunity Commissi on (EEOC)\, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)\, State E mployee Retirement Board
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28785@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Dave Rice\, Rubicon EHS\nSession Summary\nThis presentation emp owers new businesses to take a proactive\, risk-based approach to environm ental compliance. Instead of treating compliance as paperwork or a regulat ory burden\, participants will learn how to build compliance into their bu siness processes from the very beginning. Key insights include identifying early environmental risks\, designing processes to manage them\, and alig ning compliance with operational growth. The session emphasizes that regul atory minimums are just the starting point for resilient business practice s. Attendees will leave with a practical framework to ensure their busines s is compliant\, eﬃcient\, and prepared for future change.\nAbstract\nEnvi ronmental compliance is not optional—but it doesn’t have to be overwhelmin g. This session oﬀers a risk-based\, process-driven approach to embedding environmental compliance into the fabric of your new business. Instead of scrambling to meet regulatory demands after the fact\, businesses can buil d compliant systems from day one by identifying environmental risks early\ , designing processes to address them\, and aligning compliance with opera tional goals.\nAttendees will learn how to translate environmental regulat ions into practical\, integrated workflows that safeguard their operations while avoiding costly penalties and delays. We’ll explore common gaps in startup compliance\, how to prioritize actions based on risk\, and how to use compliance as a building block for operational excellence. Start smart — and stay compliant—with a design-first approach to environmental risk an d regulatory requirements.\nLearning Objectives:\n\nRecognize the key envi ronmental regulations that impact new businesses.\nUse a risk-based approa ch to identify and prioritize environmental compliance needs early.\nDesig n core processes that build compliance into everyday operations.\nSee envi ronmental compliance as a path to stronger\, more resilient business growt h\n\n \nBio\nDave Rice is a seasoned Environmental\, Health\, and Safety ( EHS) professional with over 20 years of experience delivering compliance-f ocused solutions across a wide range of industries—including energy storag e\, chemical manufacturing\, food and beverage\, warehousing\, and automot ive. As the Founder and Principal Consultant of Rubicon EHS\, he partners with organizations of all sizes—from startups to large manufacturers—to de velop practical\, eﬀective EHS programs that align with operational goals and foster a strong culture of safety and performance.\nDave’s technical e xpertise spans regulatory compliance\, program development\, auditing\, tr aining\, and hazardous materials management. Earlier in his career\, he le d environmental due diligence and remediation projects\, gaining a solid f oundation in site assessments\, corrective action planning\, and facility closures—experience that continues to inform his holistic\, solutions-orie nted approach to EHS strategy.\nKnown for his pragmatic and down-to-earth speaking style\, Dave is a sought-after presenter who excels at translatin g complex regulations into clear\, actionable insights. He frequently spea ks on topics such as sustainability\, industrial safety\, and compliance s trategy\, and has presented at national and regional events including the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP) National Conference\, Ohio Safety Congress\, Ohio Craft Brewers Association Annual Conference\, the Ohio Oil and Gas Association\, and numerous local safety councils thr oughout Ohio.\nIn recognition of his subject matter expertise and public s peaking experience\, Dave was added to the AHMP Distinguished Lecturers Ro ster in 2024. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T101500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Classroom C: Dave Rice – Embedding Environmental Compliance Into Yo ur Business URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/classroom-c-dave-rice-embedding-en vironmental-compliance-into-your-business/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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D ave Rice\, Rubicon EHS
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Session Summary
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Th is presentation empowers new businesses to take a proactive\, risk-based a pproach to environmental compliance. Instead of treating compliance as pap erwork or a regulatory burden\, participants will learn how to build compl iance into their business processes from the very beginning. Key insights include identifying early environmental risks\, designing processes to man age them\, and aligning compliance with operational growth. The session em phasizes that regulatory minimums are just the starting point for resilien t business practices. Attendees will leave with a practical framework to e nsure their business is compliant\, eﬃcient\, and prepared for future chan ge.
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Environmental compliance is not optional—but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This session oﬀers a risk-based\, process-driven approach to embedding environmental compliance into the fabric of your new business. Instead of scrambling to meet regul atory demands after the fact\, businesses can build compliant systems from day one by identifying environmental risks early\, designing processes to address them\, and aligning compliance with operational goals.
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At tendees will learn how to translate environmental regulations into practic al\, integrated workflows that safeguard their operations while avoiding c ostly penalties and delays. We’ll explore common gaps in startup complianc e\, how to prioritize actions based on risk\, and how to use compliance as a building block for operational excellence. Start smart— and stay compli ant—with a design-first approach to environmental risk and regulatory requ irements.
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Learning Objectives:
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Rec ognize the key environmental regulations that impact new businesses.
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Use a risk-based approach to identify and prioritize environmental c ompliance needs early.
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Design core processes that build complian ce into everyday operations.
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See environmental compliance as a p ath to stronger\, more resilient business growth
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Bio
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Dave Rice is a seasoned Environmental\, Heal th\, and Safety (EHS) professional with over 20 years of experience delive ring compliance-focused solutions across a wide range of industries—includ ing energy storage\, chemical manufacturing\, food and beverage\, warehous ing\, and automotive. As the Founder and Principal Consultant of Rubicon E HS\, he partners with organizations of all sizes—from startups to large ma nufacturers—to develop practical\, eﬀective EHS programs that align with o perational goals and foster a strong culture of safety and performance.
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Dave’s technical expertise spans regulatory compliance\, program dev elopment\, auditing\, training\, and hazardous materials management. Earli er in his career\, he led environmental due diligence and remediation proj ects\, gaining a solid foundation in site assessments\, corrective action planning\, and facility closures—experience that continues to inform his h olistic\, solutions-oriented approach to EHS strategy.
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Known for h is pragmatic and down-to-earth speaking style\, Dave is a sought-after pre senter who excels at translating complex regulations into clear\, actionab le insights. He frequently speaks on topics such as sustainability\, indus trial safety\, and compliance strategy\, and has presented at national and regional events including the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professiona ls (AHMP) National Conference\, Ohio Safety Congress\, Ohio Craft Brewers Association Annual Conference\, the Ohio Oil and Gas Association\, and num erous local safety councils throughout Ohio.
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In recognition of his subject matter expertise and public speaking experience\, Dave was added to the AHMP Distinguished Lecturers Roster in 2024.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28788@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Dan Steffen\, Asst. Area Director Toledo OSHA Office\nSession S ummary\nThis presentation provides an overview of OSHA’s Scaffolding Stand ard(s) in Construction and General Industry as well as the responsibilitie s of the competent person\, selection of protective systems\, common viola tions found during site inspections and trends relating to scaffolding use . Attendees are introduced to practical safety management systems used by employers to help ensure employee safety and compliance of the standard.\n Bio\nDan Steffen started his OSHA career in 2007\, as a Safety Specialist in Region V’s Toledo\, Ohio Area Office. In 2018\, Dan was appointed to hi s current position of Assistant Area Director\, where he guides a team of safety and health professionals in the performance of enforcement activiti es under the OSH Act. Dan works with employers\, employees\, trade organiz ations to promote the agency’s cooperative programs\, outreach\, training\ , and overall mission. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T101500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Classroom D: Dan Steffen – OSHA’s Scaffolding Standards in Construc tion and General Industry URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/green-room-dan-steffen-oshas-scaff olding-standards-in-construction-and-general-industry/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Dan Steffen\, Asst. Area Director Toledo OSHA Office
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This presentation provides an overview of OSHA’s Scaffolding Standard(s) in Construction and General Ind ustry as well as the responsibilities of the competent person\, selection of protective systems\, common violations found during site inspections an d trends relating to scaffolding use. Attendees are introduced to practica l safety management systems used by employers to help ensure employee safe ty and compliance of the standard.
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Da n Steffen started his OSHA career in 2007\, as a Safety Specialist in Regi on V’s Toledo\, Ohio Area Office. In 2018\, Dan was appointed to his curre nt position of Assistant Area Director\, where he guides a team of safety and health professionals in the performance of enforcement activities unde r the OSH Act. Dan works with employers\, employees\, trade organizations to promote the agency’s cooperative programs\, outreach\, training\, and o verall mission.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28787@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Jeff Hutchins – Cardinal Compliance Consultants\nSession Summar y\nThis session will provide attendees with an overview of the key compone nts of the 2023 NFPA 70B Standard\, now recognized as a mandatory requirem ent supporting NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety mandates. The session w ill highlight practical tools to implement effective electrical preventive maintenance (EPM) programs in accordance with NFPA 70B\, such as maintena nce schedules\, equipment condition assessment\, inspection protocols\, an d documentation requirements that help to reduce electrical hazards\, exte nd system reliability\, and prevent costly downtime or failures.\nBio\nAs a Senior Health and Safety Consultant\, Jeff focuses on evaluating occupat ional health and safety risks and reducing those risks by providing practi cal and cost-effective solutions. Jeff spent nearly 35 years as an industr ial hygienist and risk management professional with the Ohio Bureau of Wor kers’ Compensation – Division of Safety and Hygiene. He joined Cardinal Co mpliance Consulting in November 2022.\nView Jeff’s LinkedIn Page DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T101500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Classroom E: Jeff Hutchins – NFPA 70B Update URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/classroom-e-jeff-hutchins-nfpa-70b -update/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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J eff Hutchins – Cardinal Compliance Consultants
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This session will provide attendees with an overview of the key components of the 2023 NFPA 70B Standard\, now recognized as a mandatory requirement supporting NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety mand ates. The session will highlight practical tools to implement effective el ectrical preventive maintenance (EPM) programs in accordance with NFPA 70B \, such as maintenance schedules\, equipment condition assessment\, inspec tion protocols\, and documentation requirements that help to reduce electr ical hazards\, extend system reliability\, and prevent costly downtime or failures.
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As a Senior Health and Safe ty Consultant\, Jeff focuses on evaluating occupational health and safety risks and reducing those risks by providing practical and cost-effective s olutions. Jeff spent nearly 35 years as an industrial hygienist and risk m anagement professional with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation – Div ision of Safety and Hygiene. He joined Cardinal Compliance Consulting in N ovember 2022.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28786@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Howie Eberts – SCR Safety\nBio\nMr. Eberts graduated with a Bac helor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend\, Indiana\, and recently retired from OSHA after a distinguished 37-year car eer with the agency. Mr. Eberts began his career with OSHA as an Industria l Hygienist in OSHA’s Columbus Area Office in 1988 where he successfully l ed many accident and worker fatality investigations and other high-profile inspections. In addition to evaluating worker exposures to a wide variety of hazardous chemicals\, Mr. Eberts also has specialized expertise in eva luating complex health and safety hazards\, including chemical process saf ety management (PSM)\, occupational noise\, confined spaces\, and hazardou s waste and emergency response (HAZWOPER) among other areas.\nMr. Eberts h as served in a number of key leadership roles with OSHA in various area of fices as well as the Chicago Regional Office\, including stints as the Reg ional Audit Team Leader\, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs\, and Deputy Regional Administrator. Mr. Eberts spent his last thirteen years with OSHA as the Area Director of the Cleveland Ar ea Office\, which is one of the largest and busiest area offices in the na tion. As Vice President of the Expert Witness division\, Howie will levera ge his experience\, knowledge and skills assisting our clients with any le gal matters that arise and high-level safety consultative services. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T101500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Green Room: Howie Eberts – OSHA PPE Assessments & General Industry PPE URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/classroom-d-howie-eberts-osha-ppe- assessments-general-industry-ppe/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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H owie Eberts – SCR Safety
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Mr. Eberts g raduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Da me in South Bend\, Indiana\, and recently retired from OSHA after a distin guished 37-year career with the agency. Mr. Eberts began his career with O SHA as an Industrial Hygienist in OSHA’s Columbus Area Office in 1988 wher e he successfully led many accident and worker fatality investigations and other high-profile inspections. In addition to evaluating worker exposure s to a wide variety of hazardous chemicals\, Mr. Eberts also has specializ ed expertise in evaluating complex health and safety hazards\, including c hemical process safety management (PSM)\, occupational noise\, confined sp aces\, and hazardous waste and emergency response (HAZWOPER) among other a reas.
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Mr. Eberts has served in a number of key leadership roles wi th OSHA in various area offices as well as the Chicago Regional Office\, i ncluding stints as the Regional Audit Team Leader\, Assistant Regional Adm inistrator for Cooperative and State Programs\, and Deputy Regional Admini strator. Mr. Eberts spent his last thirteen years with OSHA as the Area Di rector of the Cleveland Area Office\, which is one of the largest and busi est area offices in the nation. As Vice President of the Expert Witness di vision\, Howie will leverage his experience\, knowledge and skills assisti ng our clients with any legal matters that arise and high-level safety con sultative services.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28790@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Mary Archer\, United Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalit ies\nMs. Mary Archer lives in Northwest\, Ohio in the small town of Ada. S he is the widow of Patrick Archer and the mother of six children: Drew\, I an\, Madison\, Luke\, Colt\, and Elizabeth.\nHer husband was fatally injur ed in a workplace incident on November 3\, 2021. She has since become a st rong advocate of workplace safety and the necessary changes within our sta te’s government agencies.\nMs. Archer has been a family member of United S upport & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF) since March of 2022. Sh e’s active with USMWF by participating in fundraisers and table talks\, br inging awareness to Workers’ Memorial Day each year by purchasing billboar ds with her husband’s picture\, receiving proclamations from the State of Ohio in recognizing April 28 as Workers’ Memorial Day\, and attending Work ers’ Memorial Day events in Washington\, DC at the U.S. Department of Labo r.\n \nRena Harrington\, United Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalit ies\nMs. Rena Harrington became a strong workplace safety advocate after t he loss of her son\, Justin Harrington in January 2018\, due to a construc tion incident. Rena started volunteering for USMWF in 2020. She has become a strong voice for change and prevention of occupational incidents\, illn esses and diseases. Through sharing her story of the workplace incident th at took her son’s life she reiterates the importance of safety leadership in the workplace and how growing female leadership matters.\nRena has been interviewed by NBC News twice\, has done in person and virtual presentati ons at several area OSHA offices including all of Massachusetts OSHA offic es\, Orlando FL\, Tampa FL\, Ft. Lauderdale\, FL and St Paul Minn. She has presented at NASA Headquarters at Cape Canaveral\, Fl. Rena attended the Department of Labor’s Workers’ Memorial Ceremony in Washington\, DC this p ast April\, where she signed the USMWF Alliance with OSHA. She has present ed at the National Labor Council’s annual conference as well at the United Utility Workers’ Association (UUWA) annual conference.\nShe has been in H uman Resources since 2006 in healthcare. Rena currently works for the larg est hospice agency in Massachusetts as their Talent Acquisition Business P artner. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T114500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:(KEYNOTE SPEAKER) Auditorium: Mary Archer & Rena Harrington – “We L ost Our Person” URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/keynote-speaker-auditorium-mary-ar cher-rena-harrington-we-lost-our-person/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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Mary Archer\, United Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities
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Ms. Mary Archer lives in Northwest\, Ohio in the small to wn of Ada. She is the widow of Patrick Archer and the mother of six childr en: Drew\, Ian\, Madison\, Luke\, Colt\, and Elizabeth.
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Her husban d was fatally injured in a workplace incident on November 3\, 2021. She ha s since become a strong advocate of workplace safety and the necessary cha nges within our state’s government agencies.
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Ms. Archer has been a family member of United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMW F) since March of 2022. She’s active with USMWF by participating in fundra isers and table talks\, bringing awareness to Workers’ Memorial Day each y ear by purchasing billboards with her husband’s picture\, receiving procla mations from the State of Ohio in recognizing April 28 as Workers’ Memoria l Day\, and attending Workers’ Memorial Day events in Washington\, DC at t he U.S. Department of Labor.
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Rena Harrington\, U nited Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities
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Ms. R ena Harrington became a strong workplace safety advocate after the loss of her son\, Justin Harrington in January 2018\, due to a construction incid ent. Rena started volunteering for USMWF in 2020. She has become a strong voice for change and prevention of occupational incidents\, illnesses and diseases. Through sharing her story of the workplace incident that took he r son’s life she reiterates the importance of safety leadership in the wor kplace and how growing female leadership matters.
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Rena has been in terviewed by NBC News twice\, has done in person and virtual presentations at several area OSHA offices including all of Massachusetts OSHA offices\ , Orlando FL\, Tampa FL\, Ft. Lauderdale\, FL and St Paul Minn. She has pr esented at NASA Headquarters at Cape Canaveral\, Fl. Rena attended the Dep artment of Labor’s Workers’ Memorial Ceremony in Washington\, DC this past April\, where she signed the USMWF Alliance with OSHA. She has presented at the National Labor Council’s annual conference as well at the United Ut ility Workers’ Association (UUWA) annual conference.
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She has been in Human Resources since 2006 in healthcare. Rena currently works for the largest hospice agency in Massachusetts as their Talent Acquisition Busine ss Partner.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28792@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Matt Marcinko\, OSHA Enforcement Programs Chicago Region\nSessi on Summary\nThe purpose of LOTO\nTypes of energy\nAuthorized vs. Affected employees and their training\nLOTO procedures\nLOTO application – Steps to the control of hazardous energy\nAccidents during LOTO tasks\nBio\nMatt M arcinko has previous experience working for the U.S. Army Corps of Enginee rs as a maintenance mechanic with a collateral duty as a safety officer fo r the Huntington District Repair Fleet. He spent ten years as an OSHA safe ty compliance officer out of the Columbus Area Office and currently works as a safety specialist for OSHA’s Chicago Region Enforcement Programs. Mr. Marcinko has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health and held certificates as a Construction Health and Safet y Technician\, Associate Safety Professional and as a Certified Safety Spe cialist. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T134500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Auditorium: Matt Marcinko – An In Depth Summary of OSHA’s Lockout/T agout Standard URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/auditorium-matt-marcinko-an-in-dep th-summary-of-oshas-lockout-tagout-standard/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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M att Marcinko\, OSHA Enforcement Programs Chicago Region
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The purpose of LOTO
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Matt Marcinko has previous experience working for the U.S. Army Corps of E ngineers as a maintenance mechanic with a collateral duty as a safety offi cer for the Huntington District Repair Fleet. He spent ten years as an OSH A safety compliance officer out of the Columbus Area Office and currently works as a safety specialist for OSHA’s Chicago Region Enforcement Program s. Mr. Marcinko has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Occupat ional Safety and Health and held certificates as a Construction Health and Safety Technician\, Associate Safety Professional and as a Certified Safe ty Specialist.
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B rooke Krell\, Fastest Lab Toledo
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28798@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Richard Barcum\, Cardinal Compliance Consultants DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T134500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Classroom E: Richard Barcum – Data Center Safety. Issues and What t o Expect Onsite URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/green-room-richard-barcum-data-cen ter-safety-issues-and-what-to-expect-onsite/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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R ichard Barcum\, Cardinal Compliance Consultants
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28797@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Jim Mangas – Revolutionary Safety\nSession Summary\nLeading wit h Safety helps leaders understand that culture begins with leadership beha vior and that true business success is when we are safe and profitable\, n ot just profitable. This course equips frontline leaders and safety profes sionals with practical tools to set expectations\, communicate effectively \, and lead teams in a way that prioritizes people\, reduces risk\, and dr ives lasting cultural improvement.\nBio\nJim Mangas is the CEO and Founder of Revolutionary Safety Services LLC\, based in Anna\, Ohio. He holds bot h a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety fro m Columbia Southern University and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP ). With over 25 years of experience across multiple industries\, Jim is de dicated to helping organizations reduce risk\, strengthen culture\, and pr otect their most valuable asset—their people. His hands-on leadership and commitment to practical\, effective solutions have made Revolutionary Safe ty Services a trusted partner for businesses nationwide. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T134500 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Green Room: Jim Mangas – Leading with Safety URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/classroom-e-jim-mangas-leading-wit h-safety/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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J im Mangas – Revolutionary Safety
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Leading with Safety helps leaders understand that culture begins w ith leadership behavior and that true business success is when we are safe and profitable\, not just profitable. This course equips frontline leader s and safety professionals with practical tools to set expectations\, comm unicate effectively\, and lead teams in a way that prioritizes people\, re duces risk\, and drives lasting cultural improvement.
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Jim Mangas is the CEO and Founder of Revolutionary Safety Services LLC\, based in Anna\, Ohio. He holds both a bachelor’s and a mas ter’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety from Columbia Southern Univ ersity and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). With over 25 years of experience across multiple industries\, Jim is dedicated to helping organ izations reduce risk\, strengthen culture\, and protect their most valuabl e asset—their people. His hands-on leadership and commitment to practical\ , effective solutions have made Revolutionary Safety Services a trusted pa rtner for businesses nationwide.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28799@safetyandhealthday.com DTSTAMP:20260715T074119Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Todd Jensen\, Area Director Toledo OSHA Office\nBio\nI was a co mpliance officer for 25 years working out of the Cincinnati\, Toledo\, and Cleveland Area offices\, specializing in foundries\, steel mills\, refine ries\, and chemical manufacturing. I am currently the Area Director for t he Toledo Area office with the responsibility of overseeing a health and s afety staff of 17 and the compliance of employers in 26 counties of northw est Ohio. DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T150000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Auditorium: Todd Jensen – What to Expect From OSHA This Summer URL:https://safetyandhealthday.com/event/auditorium-todd-jensen-what-to-exp ect-from-osha-this-summer/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n
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T odd Jensen\, Area Director Toledo OSHA Office
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I was a compliance officer for 25 years working out of the Cincin nati\, Toledo\, and Cleveland Area offices\, specializing in foundries\, s teel mills\, refineries\, and chemical manufacturing. I am currently the Area Director for the Toledo Area office with the responsibility of overse eing a health and safety staff of 17 and the compliance of employers in 26 counties of northwest Ohio.
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