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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

SCHEDULE DOWNLOADRegistration
Morning
8:30 – 4:30 Workshop
Fatigue Risk Management Workshop Mike Harnett Solaris Fatigue Pulaski A/B
11:00 – 6:00
EXHIBITOR Setup
Afternoon
1:00 – 5:00
Early Registration Check-In
2:00 – 4:00 Workshop
Drug-Free Workplace in 2022: Should We Continue To Test for Marijuana? Chris Manning The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Oglethorpe A/B
5:00 – 6:00
Vendor Reception
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Morning
8:00 – 9:30 Session 1
Opening Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker – Jesse Cole
The Yellow Tux (return speaker from 2021 with a different message) The Savannah Bananas story video
9:30 – 10:30
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO) MakUsafe (9:45 - 10:00) Pearson Safety Solutions (10:15 - 10:30)
10:30 – 11:30 Session 2
Selling Safety, Lessons From a Former Front-Line Supervisor Patrick Karol Karol Safety Consulting Ballroom D
Crisis Communications – Never Let a Good Crisis Waste You! Tommy Jones McCoy Grading, Inc. Ballroom E
Where Do I Begin? Starting To Lead and Model Human Performance With old School Leaders Diana JohnsonRuby Collins Plaza
Eyes Wide Shut: We Don’t Have a Fatigue Problem Mike HarnettSolaris Fatigue Management Oglethorpe A/B
Micro-Learning: Leveraging Better Safety Performance Scott GaddisIntelex Pulaski A/B
11:30 - 1:15 Session 3
Lunch Speaker – Mark Butler, GA Labor CommissionerLunch and Awards Ceremony- and Kids’ Chance Student Speaking Ballroom A/B/C
Afternoon
1:15 – 1:45
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Coffee in Lobby Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO) SelectOne (1:20 - 1:35)
1:45 – 2:45 Session 4
Leading Human Performance in Construction
Phillip GreisenPROSAFE Solutions, Inc.
Ballroom D
Risk Management Strategies for Managing the Impact of Employees Injuries
Mike OwensAXIS Risk Services
Ballroom E
Stress and Anxiety – Drivers of Poor Workers' Compensation Outcomes
Brian MurphyUpstream Rehabilitation
Plaza
Environmental Compliance – Regulatory Requirements
Paige RohrigGeorgia Tech
Oglethorpe A/B
Building a Culture of Fleet Safety
Tremone ProctorThe Home Depot
Pulaski A/B
2:45 – 3:45
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO) GoPivot Solutions (2:50 - 3:05)Briotix Health (3:15 - 3:30)
3:45 – 4:45Session 5
OSHA Update
Ed FoulkeFisher & Phillips LLP

Ballroom D
Telemedicine in Workers’ Compensation: What Works, What Doesn’t Work, What the Future Brings
Dr. Stephen DawkinsCaduceus Occupational Medicine
Ballroom E
Hazardous Waste Regulations & Management
John Barnard USI Insurance Charles Calmbacher Occ. Health & Safety Services
Plaza
Marijuana Breathalyzer to Detect Recent Marijuana Use
Jon WhiteHound Labs
Oglethorpe A/B
The Future of Work is REMOTE Yet INTEGRATED: Top 7 Solutions to Success Lauren Larkey & Dorothy Riviere Bardavon Health Innovations
Pulaski A/B
4:45 – 6:00
Atrium Lounge Networking/Love is War Band
6:00 – 8:00
Dinner (on your own)
8:00 – 10:00
Welcome to the Show: Velcro Pygmies A/B/C Ballroom
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Morning
8:00 – 8:30
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Coffee in Lobby
8:30 – 9:30 Session 6
OSHA Update Ed Foulke, Fisher & Phillips LLPKurt Petermeyer, USDOL-OSHA Ballroom D
Leverage Wearable Tech to Drive Actionable Injury Reduction Cory GentileBIOKINETIX Ballroom E
Lithium-Ion Batteries Are They an EHS Nightmare or Not? Jeff RomineShaw Inc. Plaza
What Is Your Problem? Job Risk Analysis & Injury Prevention Robyn Lewis Select Medical Oglethorpe A/B
Occupational Dermatitis on a Deep-Water Drilling Ship Ronald HugginsEnercon Pulaski A/B
9:30 – 9:45
Coffee/Beverage Break Sponsor: Alternative Construction & Environmental Solutions (ACES-USA)
9:45 – 10:45 Session 7
OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Case Studies Stefanie CorbittSSI OSHA Ballroom D
Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) – Why, When, How, and How Much? Chris GiustoHallam-ICS Ballroom E
Mitigating Risks of Cuts/Lacerations From the Workplace Saki AndersonSlice Products Plaza
OSHA’s Requirement for Safety Training- A Checklist for Compliance and Time Saving Ideas for Meeting That Compliance in Today’s Short Staffed/High Demand Market Donna Pearson, Pearson Safety Oglethorpe A/B
Integrating Stakeholders for Post Incident Success Millard GriffinEnvironmental Resources Management (ERM) Pulaski A/B
10:45 – 11:45
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions); Kids' Chance Silent Auction Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO) EnTwelve (10:45 - 11:00)Innovate GA Tech (11:15 - 11:30)
11:45 – 1:15 Session 8
Keynote Lunch Speaker Heather MacDougall VP Workplace Health & Safety Amazon Innovating for Safety: How Technology Can Solve Safety Issues Ballroom A/B
Afternoon
1:15 – 2:15 Session 9
Our Winning Game Plan - A Playbook for Handling Work Accidents and Safely Returning Employees to Work Ann Joiner & Dustin ThompsonSwift Currie Ballroom D
Do You Need Ventilation for 3D Printing? Alex LehockyKennesaw State University Ballroom E
Reducing TRIR in 90 Seconds or Less Every Day for Every Employee Karen JeffersonRocky Mountain TSG Plaza
Five Golden Rules for an Effective Safety Program Ryan PadgettPadgett Risk Oglethorpe A/B
Affordable Tech Tools Every HSE Professional Should Use Scott ThomasSiembra LLC Pulaski A/B
2:15 – 2:30
Break / Session Change; Kids' Chance Silent Auction CLOSES AT 2:25
2:30 – 3:30 Session 10
Mindful Strategy: Energy Management Subena ColliganS. Colligan Coaching Ballroom D
Legal Tactics and Handling Tips to Help Move Difficult Claims Towards Resolution Douglas Brown & M. Ann McElroySwift Currie Ballroom E
Maximizing Your Facility's Environmental Control Equipment Procurement Process Kevin NesbittUmbrella Equipment Partners, LLC Plaza
Let Technology Generate Your Leading Indicators Clayton CarrollSafety 101 Oglethorpe A/B
Emerging Tools & Technology in Construction Jay ShinallBatson-Cook Construction Pulaski A/B
3:30 – 3:45
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions)
3:45 – 4:45 Session 11
Inspiring Employees and Keep Them Motivated, Happy, Healthy, and Thriving in a Post-pandemic World Dr. Mark VettrainoTask Group Ballroom D
How to Convey the Safety Message for Hispanic Workers, Breaking the Cultural Barrier Patricio D. LopezNTP Consulting Ballroom E
Safety Starts at the Top Jon Swierenga, Thomas Concrete Group James Grant, Dekra Plaza
USDOT and Georgia Traffic Law Update Bruce Bugg ABF Freight Systems Oglethorpe A/B
Emotional Wellbeing! Learn About the SMILE Wellbeing Assessment and How Adjust to our Nation's Mental Health Crisis! Don DosterGoPivot Pulaski A/B
4:45 – 5:00
Vendor Prize Drawings in EXPO Hall (Must be present to win)
8:00 – 10:00
Drop-In SocialSavannah Smiles Dueling Pianos Bar314 Williamson Street
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Morning
8:00 – 9:00 Session 12
29.CFR.1910.Blah, Blah, Blah: What Comes Next Makes All the Difference Danny SmithSafe Start Ballroom D
Essential Job Demands - Why They Should Be Included in All Job Descriptions Jenna Gardner-MorganCora Health Ballroom E
Benefits of OSHA Partnerships in the Construction Sector Robert PopeCarroll Daniel Plaza
The Unexpected Truths of Safety Emily ElrodWorkzbe Oglethorpe A/B
Dealing with Natural Disasters From the Environmental View Mark HartzACES USA Pulaski A/B
9:00 – 9:15
Break / Session Change
9:15 – 10:15 Session 13
Fake News - A Lower RIR & LTIR Equates To a Safer Workplace Matt SmithBrasfield & Gorrie Ballroom D
What the Adjuster Needs From the Employer Within 21 Days From the Work Accident Roberta MikeStrategic Comp Ballroom E
The New Era of Non-Opioid Pain Management After Surgery Dr. Stan DysartPacira Biosciences, Inc. Plaza
Electrical Safety-Solving the Puzzle Thomas DeanGeorgia Tech Oglethorpe A/B
Hazardous Waste Exceptions Melanie MarkmanMelanie Markman, LLC Pulaski A/B
10:15 – 12:00 Session 14
Closing Session Panel – Margin of Safety (Kathleen Eaton, The Home Depot, Rebecca Cranford, Southwire, and Kevin Appleton, Batson-Cook) Ballroom A/B
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