29th Annual
Conference
Co-Sponsored by:
The Workthreat Group, LLC
RGA Environmental Inc.
The FountainGrove Inn
Greetings from
PASMA North!
We are very
excited about the conference program we offer you this year. What surroundings could be more beautiful
than the heart of
As for
presentations, we have selected a wide variety of speakers and topics aimed at
the more experienced safety professional.
(I think we are all fairly well versed in Office Ergonomics 101 by now.) Sessions include wellness, financial
management from a safety perspective, heat stress and the ever popular topic,
mold. Member agencies will also be
presenting their successful programs.
Of special
interest this year is the opportunity to take the first class in the National
Safety Council’s Safety Professional Series, “Introduction to Safety.” Those new to the field of health and safety
are strongly encouraged to attend to develop a basic understanding of a very
large and complex field. Offered by one
of our co-sponsors, the
We are
particularly excited about our banquet keynote speaker this year, Dennis Baker,
Organizational Development Manager with E&J Gallo Winery. Gallo has been recognized for its outstanding
achievements in Behavior Based Safety.
Through their collaborative efforts between management, staff and labor,
injury rates have dropped dramatically.
Once again, we
look forward to you joining us for what will prove to be an exhilarating week
of informative presentations, networking and camaraderie.
See you in
October!
Marynka Rojas
Santa Clara Valley
Water District
President, PASMA
North
(408) 265-2607
ext. 2815
Pre-Conference
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Monday
Sep. 30 |
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Conference
Team Meeting |
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7pm-9pm |
Registration |
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Tuesday
Oct. 1 |
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Dave
Bare, Manager |
Cal/OSHA
Consultation |
KEYNOTE:
Cal/OSHA Update |
Current
issues involving Enforcement, Consultation and standards development |
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Bob
Lapidus, CSP |
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Introduction
to Safety |
An
interactive course designed to assist in implementing successful occupational
safety programs. This course covers topics necessary for regulatory
compliance, and includes discussion on a variety of technical safety topics. |
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Jim
Carman, Employee
Health Promotion Coordinator |
Department
of Health Services |
Take
Action Program |
Do you
want to build teamwork, esprit de corps and productivity among employees?
Take Action is a great place to start! It is based on a nationwide employee
physical activity program developed by the National Coalition for Promoting
Physical Activity. It is evidence based, pilot tested at over 30
organizations nationwide with a total employee base of over 60,000 people and
it works. Come learn more about this free program and get tools to implement
Take Action in your organization. |
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Rodney
Grieve, Safety Consultant |
Branta
Consulting |
From
Budget Busting Compliance Programs to Budget Saving Solutions |
How can
you manage your budget when: ü
Even a minor injury can cost $15,000!
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Front-line supervisors are making decisions that cost thousands and
they don’t even know it! ü
Employees have no idea how their actions are costing money! Gain
tools to defend your budget from overbearing compliance programs and unsafe
employee. |
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John L.
(Jack) |
City of |
EVOC-Employee
Vehicle Operations Course |
Officer-involved
MVA's result in damaged fleet equipment, in deaths and injuries to officers,
suspected criminals, and uninvolved citizens resulting in large liability
costs to local government agencies that employ the involved officers. Net Present Value (benefit minus cost) in
the EVOC training program to equal $1,556,000. Find out how this can benefit your Agency’s
emergency personnel. |
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Wednesday
Oct. 2 |
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Kerry A.
Adamo, Occupational Health and Safety/Loss Control Manager |
City of |
Infectious
Disease and the Roll of the Designated Officer” |
As the
Designated Officer, you have to deal with the bad guys called infectious
disease. You also have to deal with
prevention, education and how to manage an emergency service infection
control program. This is not Bloodborne Pathogens 101. |
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Patti
Glick, RN |
The Foot
Nurse |
My Achin’
Feet!—Is it my Feet or my Boots? |
Foot
comfort, protection, and safety are the key for employees who spend most of
the day on their feed in unfriendly environments. A poll conducted by the American Podiatric
Medical Association last year, found that 55% of Americans missed a day of
work because of foot problems. Is
there a relationship between feet and knee, hip, and low back pain? You bet!
You’ll be amazed how the practical information contained in this
workshop can be put to use immediately at both work and home. |
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Joint
Chapter Business Meeting |
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Vendor Show
& Reception |
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Thursday
Oct. 3 |
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Mary H.
Miscisin, Owner/Author |
Health
Living Presentations |
Showing
Our True Colors |
Each of
us has our own style, preferences and ways operating—so how can we all get
along? True ColorsÒ is a
simple method for gaining insights into why people behave as they do. This
interactive, fun-filled workshop helps you bring relationships to a whole new
level as you express your own uniqueness and increase your understanding of
others. Learn how to turn irritation into appreciation and conflict into
cooperation by opening up lines of communication, embracing differences and
bringing out the best in everyone! |
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Bruce
Anderson |
Safety
Consultant |
Employee
and Site Safety |
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Chris
Arteberry, CPE |
Clayton
Group Services |
Overtime
& Musculoskeletal disorders |
What is
the relationship between overtime and work stress to the development of
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). If there is a correlation, what is
it? What factors should employers consider when implementing continuous
overtime schedules? Get the answers to these questions and gain
solutions for your safety tool box. |
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Sharon
McCalister, Ergonomic Analyst |
Department
of Forestry & Fire Protection |
Ergonomics
& Distance Learning |
Are you
challenged with providing training to several geographical locations and have
no travel money? CDF’s Ergonomics
Awareness “Distance Learning Program’ will be demonstrated in this session as
a possible solution. |
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Dr.
Thomas Ferguson & Battalion Chief Galen McCray |
Department
of Forestry & Fire Protection |
It’s Not
Cool to Have Hot Employees |
Are your
employees subject to high temperatures on the job? Hear from a Physician and a CDF Battalion
Chief about all aspects of Heat Stress.
Get these (and other) questions answered: What is Heat Stress?”; “How
serious can it be?”; “What prevents Heat Stress?”; “What is CDF doing to
protect its employees from Heat Stress?” |
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Banquet |
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Keynote
Speaker Dennis Baker, Organizational Development Manager |
E&J
Gallo Winery |
Behavior
Based Safety Success in a Manufacturing Setting |
Gallo has
had great success resulting in decreases in lost time and incidence
rates. Mr. Baker will discuss key
issues and factors that led to their award winning program. |
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Friday
Oct. 4 |
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Paul R.
Burnett, Safety Program Administrator |
Santa
Clara Valley Water District |
“Safety
Professionals’ Use of the Internet |
Expand
your web resources. Find out what’s
available on the web, how to find the resources, and how to use them. |
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Robert E.
Gils, CIH, CAC, REA |
RGA Environmental,
Inc. |
Mold:
Friendly Fungi or Toxic Foe? |
RGA
Environmental, Inc., a leading provider of environmental engineering
services, will give an overview of the identification, management and
remediation of mold in the workplace.
You will learn about how mold investigations are performed, underlying
causes of mold growth such as construction defects and remediation program
design |
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Joint
Executive Board Meeting |
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(800) 222-6101
The FountainGrove Inn has become the destination of
choice for discriminating business travelers and tourists because it combines a
centralized location, flawless accommodations, and impeccable service in a
truly distinctive setting.
This is no ordinary inn. Business people find the setting and service they
demand for professional and social interactions, and tourists discover a place
uniquely worthy of the Wine Country they came to explore.
Thus,
the FountainGrove Inn reflects upon the people who built it and their deep
attachment to
The
FountainGrove Inn is located north of
PASMA
has a block of rooms reserved for conference attendees. Because the conference is taking place during
the heart of the harvest season, please reserve your room as soon as possible
to ensure the conference rate. Guestrooms
will be held until Sept. 1.
After this date, all reservation requests will be accepted on a
space/rate available basis. All
reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Charges for one night’s lodging for any guaranteed
rooms not canceled 24 hours prior to arrival and not used will be
assessed. Check-in time is
Room
Rates:
Single
$84.00
Double
Queen $94.00
Suite
$119.00
Conference Cost: $325.00
Includes:
Attendance at all sessions
Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks
Vendor Show and Reception
Banquet dinner
Annual membership fees will be collected
separately.
Please forward a
completed registration form and check payable to PASMA:
PASMA
Conference
C/o
Kerry Adamo
City
of
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