Sacramento Safety & Health Summit
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Red Lion Woodlake Conference Center
Sacramento, CA
Opening Keynote
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Emergencies and Rescue at Work
Rudy Schroeder
This course is prepared to address the following workplace emergency plans and procedures
including:
1) The Risk
2) Preventive Measures
3) Rescue Systems
4) Cost Effectiveness
5) Training
6) Timeliness
7) Simple yet “SAFE”
8) Rescue Services
9) Incident Reporting
10) Compliance
Rudy Schroeder
Staff Instructor for the OSHA Training Institute / University of California, San Diego
Rudy Schroeder graduated from American River College in Sacramento, California with a
degree in Business Management/Construction Management and immediately obtained a
California Contractors License. Rudy has been in construction operations and management
since the 1970’s, with extensive experience in safety management during that time. His
expertise includes the hiring, training, and supervising personnel in design, operations,
construction, production safety and loss control aspects of construction management and
general industry.
Rudy is an Instructor with certifications and/or training for Cal-OSHA, Fed OSHA and California
State Fire Training. Rudy is the only Certified Instructor for Trench Rescue for the California
State Fire Training that is not employed as a firefighter or in the fire service. He gained
significant knowledge and experience as a consultant for a California Joint Powers Authority
organization visiting various cities and districts reviewing IIPP’s, conducting safety inspections
and audits of facilities. His skills were requested to become the contracted Safety Director for
the City of Livermore, working with the City Attorney’s Risk Management Office to refine the
process to work with Public agencies.
Rudy was then contracted as a consultant for a large Third Party Administrator for Workers’
Compensation as the Director of Risk Services, managing 40 plus cities and many public
districts. He has become quite the expert in inspections, safety audits, safety training, safety
committee meetings, written programs, account management, inspections and overall safety.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Lunch Keynote
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Worksite Wellness & Fitness
Felicia Gomez, PhD
Presentation Objectives:
 Present country wide obesity statistics
 Discuss the economic cost of chronic disease in the U.S.
 Educate on the impact of healthy eating and physical activity on mortality and morbidity
 Discuss the impact of worksite wellness programs on health care costs for employers
and employees
 Educate attendees on the role of nutrition, physical activity and behavior modification on
employee health and direct and indirect health care costs for the workplace
Presentation Description:
This presentation will educate attendees on the positive impact a worksite wellness program
may have in decreasing direct and indirect medical costs to the employer. The role of daily
eating habits, physical activity and behavior modification on employee health and wellness will
be the focus of discussion.
Benefits to the Attendees:
1. Attendees will learn about the greatest health care problem and producer of medical cost
within the U.S.
2. Attendees will learn the value of a worksite based wellness program and its impact on
employee health care, medical cost and productivity.
Felicia Gomez has a Ph.D. in Exercise, Metabolism, and Nutrition and is the Founder of
Pinnacle Training Systems, a company providing individual and corporate wellness services
throughout California and Nationwide. With over 20 years of experience in the fitness and
wellness field, Dr. Gomez has unparalleled expertise in transforming personal health. Her
passion for fitness developed from her successful career in elite sports as a professional cyclist
and duathlete. Her favorite saying: “If you love something, with all your heart do it,” captures
how she lives her life – dedicating herself to excellence in every endeavor.
Dr. Gomez has over 20 years teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. She has
published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at National and International
Conferences on topics related to nutrition, supplements and exercise performance.
Dr. Gomez balances her work with community service, putting on events to benefit charity such
as the Pinnacle Pup Run, which raises money for local animal shelters. Dr. Gomez enjoys
spending time with her husband, children and dogs.
Dr. Gomez’s sporting history, practical experience, and educational background makes her
uniquely qualified to provide the highest level of health and wellness service to her clients. “The
question isn’t whether Pinnacle can help people, its how much, and that is exciting”. Many
businesses purport to offer science-based programs, but lack the knowledge and education to
back their claims. Pinnacle Training Systems distinguishes itself by hiring well educated
scientists with advanced degrees in health-related fields.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #1A – Safety Track
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Fall Rescue – Completing the Fall Protection Cycle
Kent Freeman
Presentation Description:
Recent updates to the ANSI standard and subsequent additions to the Fall Protection regulation
have brought “Fall Rescue” into focus. Employers are now required to have practical and timely
plans for rescuing a worker whose accidental fall was halted by an effective (active) fall
protection system, and is now left suspended. Why do employers need a fall rescue plan? What
are some potential options for providing this plan? Can an employer rely on the local Fire
Department for this requirement? All of these questions and others will be answered during this
program.
Learning Objectives - Participants in this program will:

Understand the regulatory requirements for providing rescue of suspended employees
following a fall

Identify practical techniques for rescuing suspended employees following a fall

Understand the hazards of remaining suspended in a harness

Identify the mandatory components of a compliant fall rescue program
Kent Freeman
Kent recently retired from Roseville Fire Department where he served as a Captain and
coordinator of Technical Rescue Services. He owns and operates California Health & Rescue
Training where he provides training in Confined Space, Fall Protection, Trenching and
Excavation, Tower Climb and other related programs. He developed California State Fire
Training Divisions Confined Space Rescue Awareness program, served as the project leader for
the Confined Space Rescue Technician and served on the committee which developed the
Trench Rescue Technician program.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #1B – Safety Track
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Lessons Learned When Implementing A World Class Safety System
Mike Donlon, P.E., CSP
“The Chief Safety Officer will provide leadership and support in helping DWR achieve and
maintain a world-class safety system.” This phrase in a job announcement has lead me to the
most challenging and rewarding undertaking of my professional life. Unfortunately you can’t just
snap your fingers and make things safe. Following the Safety Orders is a start but it still is not
enough. You can have a consultant write a safety program, but then what? If the rest of your
organization runs like a world class system why not create a World Class Safety System. This
presentation will highlight my challenges, successes and work still to come. In this program you
will learn about:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Meaning of “World Class”
Why a system is better than a program
Building the plan
Strategies to get Leadership involved in the Safety System
Barriers to Safety and Strategies to get past them
Empowering employees and making them responsible for safety
Why the process never ends
Michael Donlon, P.E., CSP
Chief Safety Officer
Department of Water Resources
Michael Donlon is the Chief Safety Officer for the Department of Water Resources where he
provides leadership and support in helping DWR achieve and maintain a world-class safety
system. He is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of DWR safety
programs to assure compliance with applicable safety laws and regulations and conformance
with DWR safety policies and procedures. He is also responsible for the development and
implementation of proactive processes to prevent work-related injuries for DWR employees and
those who work for DWR.
Prior to coming to DWR in April of 2013 Mike spent 16 years with Cal/OSHA where he
specialized in enforcement, safety training, and the development of Title 8 Safety orders. Prior
to his career with Cal/OSHA, Mike worked with the United States Air Force in a variety of safety
engineer roles. Mike has also spent the past 12 years educating college students in
Occupational Safety as a lecturer at the University of California, Davis and 6 years at California
State University, Sacramento. He also holds credentials as a Certified Safety Professional, a
registered Professional Safety Engineer, and a licensed electrical contractor.
Mike, a native of Oakland, graduated in 1989 from California State University, Chico, where he
earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. When not working Mike
enjoys boating in the Delta and working on his hot rod.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #1C – Industrial Hygiene Track
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Indoor Air Quality - Mold
Rick Beall, CIH, CSP
Overview for Indoor Air Quality Presentation:
This presentation on indoor air quality is to provide an overview of the most common complaints
and issues surrounding this topic. Example case studies will be provided to illustrate the wide
variety of complaints and sampling techniques used to assess the work environment. A review
of the limited regulations and guidelines will be discussed, and how these might be applied in
different situations. Common sense solutions for many of the complaints identified in these
investigations will be presented during the discussion.
Objectives for Indoor Air Quality Presentation:
1. Provide an overview of the most common complaints and issues surrounding this topic.
2. Provide common sense solutions to many of the complaints identified in these
investigations.
Rick Beall, CIH, CSP
Mr. Beall has been conducting health and safety assessments and indoor air quality
investigations since 1979. He has over 7 years with Cal/OSHA Consultation and 26 years as a
private industrial hygienist. In addition to his specialty in conducting indoor air quality
investigations, he is a Certified Asbestos Consultant and certified Lead Inspector/Assessor by
CDPH. He is President of Entek Consulting Group, Inc., located in Rocklin, CA with a team of 8
providing services to the greater Northern California region. Mr. Beall is currently President of
the Sacramento Valley Section of AIHA.
Breakout Session #2A – Safety Track
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Workplace Violence Prevention
Charity Nicolas, MPH
Presentation Objectives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Discuss Federal and State guidance documents for workplace violence prevention
Learn the key workplace violence types, warning sign levels, and action steps
Identify the important elements of a workplace violence prevention program
Evaluate active shooter protocol
Consider technology enhancements to improve safety and protect employees
Charity Nicolas, MPH
Charity has over 20 years of experience in the health and safety field. She was trained at the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and is a former safety
consultant. For over 13 years, she was a Safety Officer for Contra Costa County.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #2B – Safety Track
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Industrial Ergonomics
Susan Tingley, MS, PT, CIE
Presentation Overview:
Expose root causes, mitigate risks, and improve productivity in a wide range of industrial setting
by learning how to implement a systematic approach to ergonomics. Learn methods for
identifying and quantifying risks and practical problem solving techniques for work improvement.
Examples of analysis tools, case studies, and successful approaches will be discussed.
Susan Tingley, M.S., P.T., CIE
Susan Tingley is a certified industrial ergonomist and physical therapist with over 15 years of
experience in ergonomics. She is the founder of www.OneErgoNet.com, a network of
ergonomic consultants that provide a wide range of ergonomic services. She has developed inhouse training classes and materials for business and industry, and is an ergonomic consultant
for office, healthcare and industrial settings.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #2C – Industrial Hygiene Track
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Silica Including Fracking
Pamela Murcell, CIH
Presentation Overview:
The presentation will provide an overview of the historical perspective and health effects of silica
exposure, and what the statistics show on silica-related illnesses. An introduction to industries
where silica exposure is a potentially serious concern, including current issues with hydraulic
fracturing, will be included. The current Cal/OSHA and OSHA requirements, as well as potential
changes will be outlined. Exposure evaluation methods will be discussed, and an outline of
exposure control strategies will be included.
Learning Objectives:
1.
2.
3.
Understand the concerns about exposure to crystalline silica.
Understand current Cal/OSHA requirements for managing silica exposures.
Understand how to monitor for silica exposure.
Pamela Murcell, CIH
President and Principal Consultant
KWA Safety & Hazmat Consultants, Inc.
Pamela Murcell is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and the President of KWA Safety & HazMat
Consultants, Inc. Prior to assuming her current position in 1996, she was Corporate Health and
Safety Director for Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers for 9 years. She has 34 years of
professional experience in occupational health and safety and industrial hygiene. Seven and
one-half of these years were with the State of California Cal/OSHA Program and Toxic
Substances Control Program.
Ms. Murcell has extensive experience developing, implementing, and auditing comprehensive
health and safety programs. Specific services also include developing and presenting safety
training on numerous OSHA-required topics, and providing traditional industrial hygiene
services. Ms. Murcell is an OSHA authorized trainer for the OSHA 10 hour and 30-hour classes
in construction and general industry. She is a proactive advocate for her clients in regulatory
compliance.
Ms. Murcell is currently a director for the Sacramento Valley Section of AIHA and the alternate
California Industrial Hygiene Council director for the Section. She also served as secretary,
president, and director for the Sacramento Valley Section from 1984-1996. Ms. Murcell is an
active member of the Sacramento Chapter of ASSE, and a member of the AIHA Safety
Committee.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #3A – Safety Track
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Cal/OSHA Update
Steve Smith, CIH
Join your colleagues and a key Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) leader
in a discussion of DOSH policies, inspection procedures, and regulations. Mr. Steve Smith,
Principal Safety Engineer for DOSH, will discuss what’s new at DOSH, what’s important in
enforcement and will answer your questions.
Objectives of the Cal/OSHA Update session:
Know what new regulations were adopted in 2014 and what are the key new requirements,
including:
 Globally Harmonized Systems (GHS) update to the Hazard Communication Standard
 Safe Patient Handling
 PEL updates
 Cranes updates
 Lock out / tag out revise
Find out what new regulations are being proposed and under consideration, including:
 Heat Illness Prevention revision
 Process Safety Management
 Confined Space
 Workplace violence prevention in healthcare
 Lead
Highlight new programs, policies and procedures for Cal/OSHA including:
 Labor enforcement task force
 Interagency refinery task force
 Heat illness prevention outreach and enforcement
Steve Smith, CIH
Steve Smith is a Principal Safety Engineer (Industrial Hygiene) manager for the California
Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). As Cal/OSHA’s only management level
health staff, Mr. Smith advises the Chief of Cal/OSHA on all occupational health issues and
supervising several of Cal/OSHA headquarter’s health units including the Research &
Standards Health Unit, Calibration & Equipment Lab and the Asbestos & Carcinogen Unit.
Mr. Smith has been the principal author of over 50 occupational health standards including
California’s Hazard Communication, Ergonomics and Respiratory Protection standards. Mr.
Smith is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with over 30 years of safety and health
experience.
Professionally, he is a member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), past Director of the
California Industrial Hygiene Council (CIHC), past Chairman of the ACGIH Small Business
Committee and past President of the Sacramento Valley Section of the AIHA.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #3B – Safety Track
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Workers' Compensation Investigations - Winning Fraud Solutions
Dalene Bartholomew, CFE, CIFI
Presentation Overview:
This dynamic, entertaining, multi-media presentation will identify the latest trends in workers’
compensation fraud and will provide you with winning strategies and creative antidotes to
successfully combat fraud, stop abuse and get malingerers returned to work. Gain insight into
innovative tools to ensure that only appropriate benefits are paid, create a pro-active strategy
against abuse and successfully prosecute fraud. This insightful presentation provides
employers, risk managers, defense attorneys and claim teams with the necessary information to
stay ahead of the fraud game.
Enjoy a fast-paced, interactive and entertaining presentation while you learn to stop
unwarranted benefits and successfully fight fraud.
Course Objectives:
Take away valuable information that you can implement immediately to save money and
combat fraud including:







Learn the latest fraud trends for 2014 and what to expect in the future
See what the media is currently portraying about WC fraud
Identify where fraud is increasing and who is perpetrating the fraud
Learn what is needed by the prosecutor to convict for fraud including how much theft is
required
Gain expertise regarding “prosecutable” fraud including bulletproof depositions and
recorded statements
Maximize results of social networking, e-media, background, database and public
records investigations
Gain insight regarding current and future technology utilized in the field of investigations
Dalene Bartholomew, CFE, CIFI
Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator
Vice President, Probe Information Services, Inc.
Dalene Bartholomew, CFE, CIFI is an insurance fraud specialist, anti-fraud training expert,
recognized speaker and author. Dalene is Vice President with Probe Information Services, Inc.
She is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator, Licensed Investigator
and specialist in WC and Disability Fraud for over 15 years. Dalene was awarded the inaugural
“Fraud Fighter of the Year” by the Northern California Fraud Investigators’ Association and is an
author including “Insurance Fraud Casebook – Paying a Premium for Crime.”
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #3C – Industrial Hygiene Track
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Process Safety Management
Dr. Michael Wilson
Presentation Overview:
Maintaining the safety and integrity of the state's oil refining sector is essential to California's
infrastructure and economy and is a high priority for workers and community members.
Following a serious fire at the Chevron, Richmond refinery on August 6, 2012, a report
published this year by the Governor's Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety raised
concerns about the safety of the state's oil refineries. The report called for the establishment of
an Interagency Refinery Task Force in order to (1) draft revisions to the state's refinery safety
regulations, (2) strengthen regulatory enforcement, and (3) improve emergency preparedness
and response procedures. David Lanier, Secretary of the state's Labor and Workforce
Development Agency, and Christine Baker, Director of Department of Industrial Relations, have
taken a leading role in responding to the report's recommendations. Dr. Wilson will discuss
DIR's work in the areas of regulatory oversight, policy and enforcement in this important
industrial sector.
Mike Wilson, MPH, PhD
Mike Wilson is Chief Scientist in the Office of Director Christine Baker, California Department of
Industrial Relations. Between 2003 and 2013, Dr. Wilson served as Director of the UC Berkeley
Labor Occupational Health Program and as Associate Director for Integrative Sciences of the
UC Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry. Dr. Wilson received his BA with Thesis Honors in
Biology from UC Santa Cruz (1984) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Industrial Hygiene
(1998) and PhD (2003) in Environmental Health Sciences from UC Berkeley. He is a graduate
of the Harvard Trade Union Program and Stanford Pre-Hospital Care Program. Between 1982
and 1996, he served in the emergency services in the central coast region of California.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #4A – Safety Track
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Aging Workforce - Safety & Health Considerations of Older Workers
Pete Rice, CIH
Presentation Overview:
America's employers face an aging workforce and if what employers say about older workers
are correct, employers feel they will be losing valuable contributors.
A random survey of several hundred HR managers found many advantages of hiring older
workers compared to other workers includes:




invaluable experiences in their careers
strong work ethic
add diversity of thoughts / approach to team projects
serve as mentors for workers with less experience
However, hiring and employing older workers also may mean an increase in workers with health
problems and rising expenditures for various health-related benefits.
Increased accident severity, accident costs and increasing chronic disease with older workers
can be mitigated with smart strategies using tools that many employers have found to be
effective.
This presentation will focus on those tools and techniques that not only promote safety and
health among older workers but also young workers and the entire workforce as well.
Topics include employing BBS and motivation principles, tips for medical management,
wellness (e.g. nutrition and hydration), and fitness and communication programs.
Pete Rice, CIH
Pete Rice has 37 years of experience in developing, implementing, and supervising
occupational safety, industrial hygiene and environmental health programs. His experience is in
industrial, electronics, construction, manufacturing, government and hazardous materials
projects. Formerly, a Senior Industrial Hygienist and Safety Engineer at Cal/OSHA was partly
responsible for developing Cal/OSHA safety and health standards for respiratory protection,
ventilation, hazard communication, and asbestos. Pete supports the EHS Programs at Ahtna
Netiye’, a leading Native American organization. Also, Pete is a subject matter expert and
technical programs manager for ClickSafety, the nation’s leading web-based safety and health
training provider to the construction industry.
Pete has been published widely in journals and safety and industrial hygiene textbooks. Pete
also is a lecturer in industrial hygiene and safety at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco and has
trained numerous industrial hygienists and safety professionals. He formerly acted as Area
Manager, Senior Industrial Hygienist and chief training officer for Cal/OSHA.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090
Breakout Session #4B – Safety Track
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ethics In The Safety Profession
Chuck Kosmerl
Presentation Overview:
Every day we are faced with making decisions that challenge our professional lives, the
relationship we have with our organization and credibility as safety professionals. As our
organizations move closer to balancing transparency and remaining financially discrete, the
conflict between ethical behavior and alignment with the interests of our employers can be
challenging. How do we embrace this era of transparent information while serving our
organization’s needs, all while remaining true to our profession? In this seminar, you will explore
these challenges through discussion, and takeaway ideals for acting in an ethical manner
specific to safety professionals.
Breakout Session #4C – Industrial Hygiene Track
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stripping Hanger One at Moffett Field - A Case Study
Donald A. Kubik Jr., P.E., CIH
Presentation Overview:
Constructed in the early 1930’s, Hangar One at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California is one
of the world’s largest free standing structures. Building materials used at the time included
asbestos, PCBs and lead-based paint. The challenge to remediate these hazardous
substances required dealing with multiple jurisdictions, unique HAZWOPER conditions, and the
biggest scaffolding job ever on the West Coast.
Presentation Objectives:
1. Dealing with the complexities of multiple jurisdictions
2. Dealing with unique situations at a HAZWOPER site
3. Brining HAZWOPER and construction together
Donald A Kubik Jr., P.E., CIH, CET
Donald A Kubik Jr. has more than 25 years of uniquely diverse experience in the Environmental,
health &safety/industrial hygiene and enterprise risk management fields. His is a California
Professional Geologist, Certified Industrial Hygienist, and Certified Environmental, Safety and
Health Trainer. He is currently a Health, Safety and Environment Manger at AMEC Environment
& Infrastructure Americas and the former Corporate Health and Safety Manager for Geomatrix
Consultants, Inc.. Additionally he serves on the Safety Committee of the Geoprofessional
Business Association (formerly ASFE) and as the Enterprise Risk Management Chair for the
Boy Scout’s Mount Diablo Silverado Council.
2014 Sacramento Safety & Health Summit, Mailing Address: 610 Fulton Ave., Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
www.SacramentoSafety.com Phone: 661-472-6591 Fax: 866-751-2090