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2023 Conference Presentations

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Tuesday Afternoon, October 24th

Conference Keynote – Brenda Clark Hamilton – “You Got This”

Iowa OSHA Update– Peggy Peterson, Bureau Chief, Iowa OSHA Consultation and Education

Cyber Risk Panel Discussion – Karen DeBartolo, Jim Hoflen, James Pray

Wednesday, October 25th

Morning Keynote: Bob Edwards – “Intro to Human and Organizational Performance”

  1. Missouri OSHA Hazard Lab
  2. Don’t Get Stopped in Your Tracks – Steven Fry, Safety Superintendent, Northern Plains Rail Companies
  3. Avoiding Mistakes in Environmental Compliance: What to do when they happen – James Pray, J.D., Brown Winick Law Firm
  4. Occupational Health Nurse and the Safety Professional – Cristin Eichenberger and Michael Kloth

 

  1. Intro to Learning Teams – Bob Edwards
  2. Don’t Get Buried Alive: Jerry Eslick, Professional Rescue Innovations
  3. Are you ready to publish your OSHA 300 Logs…You better get it right – Steve Flann
  4. Preventing Workplace Burnout: Nicholas D’Amico, MA, LMFT, COO, Covenant Family Solutions

 

  1. Achieving VPP from a Safety Professional’s Perspective – Robert Archibald, EHS Manager, Collins Aerospace
  2. The Ethics of Using Chatbots in OSH – Dr. Thomas Peters, Faculty, University of Iowa College of Public Health
  3. Say THIS, Not THAT – Brenda Clark Hamilton
  4. Recent Case Law Updates and Analysis of the Iowa Workers Compensation System Post 2017 Legislative Changes– Ben Merrill, J.D. Brown Winnick Law Firm

 

  1. Preventing Your Worst Day from Occurring – Joe Melton, VP of Industry Services, MBI
  2. Making Prequalification Easy and Painless – David Bougger, Corporate Safety Manager, Waldinger Corp.
  3. Mental Health First Aid as a workplace safety, well-being, and culture strategy: Megan Hammes, MS, MCHES Owner/Founder, Hammes Homestead and Consulting

Closing Keynote: The Psychology of Caring for Workplace Injuries: Science of Benefits Extend Beyond the Injured Human – Dr. Claire Muselman, CM Advertising

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