Symposium Schedule

Thursday, November 20, 2008

8:00-8:15am Opening Remarks
8:15-9:15am Keynote Presentation
Right Brain Leadership for the Future of Construction Safety
T. Shane Bush, CPT
9:15-9:45am Break
9:45-10:45am

Concurrent Sessions: Round I

  1. Leading Indicators to Measure Safety Performance at a Job Site: It Really Makes a Difference
  2. Crane Safety: Platitudes or Practices?
  3. REF Your ISLs (Recognize, Engage and Foster Your Informal Safety Leaders)
  4. Quick Hazard Recognition Techniques to Use in the Field - and They Work Too!
  5. Rescue After a Fall
10:55-11:55am Concurrent Sessions: Repeat Round I
12:00-1:00pm Luncheon
1:00-2:00pm Panel Presentation
Big Project, Big Challenges
2:10-3:10pm

Concurrent Sessions: Round II

  1. The Organizational Scorecard and Performance Management
  2. Preventing Strains/Sprains and Slips/Trips/Falls in the Construction Industry
  3. On the Yellow Brick Road of Litigation, Avoid the Potholes
  4. VPP and VPPAC: Excellence in Construction Safety in Your Organization
  5. Overcome the Five Fatal Flaws Blocking Effective Near-Miss Reporting
3:10-3:30pm Break
3:30-4:30pm Concurrent Sessions: Repeat Round II
4:30pm Adjourn
4:30-5:30pm Reception
 

Friday, November 21, 2008

8:00-8:15am Recap/Overview
8:15-9:15am General Session
Create a Breakthrough in Your Construction Safety
Jay Greenspan
9:15-9:45am Break
9:45-10:45am

Concurrent Sessions: Round III

  1. Environmental/Industrial Hygiene Issues on Construction Sites
  2. The Minneapolis Bridge Collapse: A Lesson in Successful Crisis Planning
  3. The Issues and Control of Substance Abuse at a Construction Job Site
  4. Leadership Insight for the Construction Industry
  5. Lessons Learned in Fall Protection: A Personal Experience
10:55-11:55am Concurrent Sessions: Repeat Round III
12:00-1:00pm Luncheon
1:00-2:00pm Share the Solutions
2:10-3:10pm

Concurrent Sessions: Round IV

  1. Template for a World-Class Safety Program
  2. Know the Hazards of Electricity on Construction Projects: It May Be a Shock!
  3. Protection of the Public Adjacent to the Construction Site
3:10-3:30pm Break
3:30-4:30pm Concurrent Sessions: Repeat Round IV
4:30pm Adjourn

CHST Certification Preparation Workshop

November 17-19, 2008

The three-day preparation workshop for the CHST examination will be offered prior to the symposium. This seminar will be delivered at the symposium hotel, the Chaparral Suites Resort, Scottsdale, AZ. For more information on the content of this workshop, please visit the ASSE website and also visit the CCHEST website at www.cchest.org for information on eligibility for the CHST certification..

Other Educational Opportunities

ASSE will be offering the Math Review seminar, the ASP, CSP and the Corporate Safety Management seminar prior to the symposium. These seminars are scheduled November 16-19, 2008 at the Chaparral Suites Resort, Scottsdale, AZ. For more information, please call ASSE Customer Service at 847-699-2929 or see the following websites.