Paid Pre-Conference Workshops 

The pre-conference paid workshops are June 9, 2020 prior to the free pre-workshops and the opening conference session. Free pre-workshops begin at 1 PM and the Opening Sessions begins at 3 PM.

Lunch and breaks are included with each of the pre-paid conference workshops.

PAID WORKSHOPS

VPP Application Workshop
June 9, 2020 (8 AM to 2:30 PM)                                                                                                            Lunch / Break Included
Costs: $175 Members / $225 Non-Members

Program Description: This full-day interactive, educational workshop is tailored toward worksites interested in applying to OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).  All companies are welcome to attend this vital and informational workshop. Participants will learn step by step how to complete the VPP application, participate in various VPP application exercises, and review samples from VPP applications submitted by VPP Star worksites. Attendees will network with regulatory agency and industry representatives from current VPP sites to share best practices on completing a successful VPP application. This workshop is sponsored by the VPPPA and co-presented by regulatory agencies and VPP site representatives using materials from actual applications. Attendees will learn what the regulators are looking for in a VPP Application and what other sites have done to meet those expectations by  hearing from actual sites on how they implemented VPP principles. In addition, attendees learn how to successfully achieve safety excellence at their worksite.

Prerequisites:  In order to ensure effective training and that all attendees receive the most from this workshop, the following prerequisites are recommended for all attendees participating in this full-day educational workshop.

  1. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop with Microsoft Office on it.

  2. Sites with a collective bargaining agreement, should assure participation by a representative from the bargaining unit attend the workshop.

Advanced Employee Response in an Active Shooter
June 9, 2020 (8 AM to 2 PM)                                                                                                                Lunch / Break Included
Costs: $175 Members / $225 Non-Members

Back by popular demand, this class will be a classroom lecture and hands on application of defense measures, weapons familiarization & Program implementation training on Active Shooter. This class will be limited in participates to provide a better hand-ons expereince, so be sure to register early. This was a very popular class last year. Listed below are the topics covered in our training program.

  • Contrast between Active Shooter and a Terrorist

  • Run Hide Fight concept in-depth/ Physical Security Mitigation Factors

  • Survivor Mindset (Mental preparation and Mental Practice)

  • Mitigation Factors

  • Characteristics of an Active Shooter

  • Active Shooter background with specific case histories

  • Various barricade devices and techniques

  • Workplace Weapons available to defend against attack

  • Emergency Action plans and how they contribute to survivability.

  • Breakdown of individual responsibilities

  • Post Event Actions

  • Basic Ground Fighting/Escapes

Developing Effective Procedures
June 9, 2020 (8 AM to 12 PM)                                                                                                              Lunch / Break Included
Costs: $150 Members / $200 Non-Members

Procedures can get confusing as well as not well prepared which can increase risks of injury. This workshop will cover how to develop effective procedure and how to keep them validated and maintained. General areas in which the workshops will cover is:

  • What is a procedure / purpose

  • Relationship between procedures / operating manuals

  • Why we need procedures

  • What procedures do we need

  • Proper way to gather procedure information

  • Procedure formats

  • Procedure numbering system

  • Writing steps

  • Use of tables, graphs, etc

  • Validating and maintaining procedures

OSHA #7100 Introduction to machinery & Machine Guarding
June 9, 2020 (8 AM to 12 PM)                                                                                                              Lunch / Break Included
Costs: $150 Members / $200 Non-Members

This course covers the process to identify, select and properly safeguard machinery to protect employees and others in the work area and deliver appropriate training in safe work practices. Course topics include types of machinery requiring guarding, point of operation, emergency eyewash/shower requirements, hazard communication, OSHA Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards violations, and corrective actions. Upon course completion students will have the ability to explain hazardous actions and motions of various types of machinery, identify methods of safeguarding, and match identified safeguards with the applicable OSHA Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards to reduce and eliminate the potential for accidents and injuries.

Hearts & Minds: Performance tools & Techniques
June 9, 2020 (8 AM to 12 PM)                                                                                                              Lunch / Break Included
Costs: $150 Members / $200 Non-Members

This course covers various tools and techniques to run an effective human performance safety program.