Houston POWER Day Schedule
Registration is FREE but you must be registered to attend. Registration includes access to all speakers, sessions and vendors. A maximum of 4 people per company may attend unless approved prior.
Surviving & Succeeding in High-Hazard EnvironmentsMain Room: 1:00pm
Will Gadd - Keynote Speaker
Will Gadd is one of the top outdoor adventure athletes in the world (Outside, Men's Journal and Explore.). He is best known for wild outdoor adventures in multiple different sports, but he's most proud of his ability to complete those adventures safely and share them with others. He has appeared in, hosted or produced more than 100 global television projects. He is an award-winning writer (New York Times, Men's Journal, etc.), film maker, and dad (no awards yet). His book on ice climbing is the top publication in its field, and has been translated into five languages.
Gadd's presentations on "Risk and Reward" and related topics take him all over the world to speak to audiences ranging from Nike and Enbridge to at-risk youth. He is a National Geographic "Adventurer of the year" and recently became the first person to climb a frozen Niagara Falls. Last winter he used his ice climbing skills to find new life forms under a glacier, a world first. He is an ACMG guide, and uses way too much spice in his cooking.
Safe 4 the Right ReasonsMain Room: 9:15am
Dale Lesinski - DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc.
Safe 4 the Right Reasons delivers the necessary ingredient to motivate employees and drive safe behaviors. Safety programs that consist of rules, policies and procedures fall short. Employees must have a personal motivation to be safe. For over a decade Safe 4 the Right Reasons has been one of the most effective safety messages in the market. It gets employees to reassess how they value their own safety and gives them perspective on how important their safety is to not just themselves but the ones that love them, as well. Employees will place a greater value on their safety on the job and off the job as well!
Safe 4 the Right Reasons also serves as the perfect enabler to allow employees to watch out for one another in a positive and respectful way. This session has universal appeal. It incorporates humor, common sense and plenty of audience participation.
Do your Safety Meetings and Training STINK?Main Room: 10:30am
Judy Trent - DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc.
Is that what your employees are thinking? Delivering interesting, entertaining and effective safety training and meetings throughout the year can be very difficult. In many cases, the people responsible for communicating the safety material have never been trained in public speaking, adult education or communications. This workshop will guide you through training pitfalls and give you several ideas that you will be able to use to immediately impact your safety meetings.
Effective Visual Workplace SolutionsRoom D: 10:30am
Rob Walowitz - DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc.
Progressive companies understand that a Visual Workplace provides the backdrop necessary to achieve their goals. In this session we will present resources that can be utilized to: stay organized, increase productivity, track process excellence, promote safe behaviors, communicate best practices and engage your workforce.
Fall Protection – Practical Applications for People & ToolsRoom C: 10:30am
Alex Nobles - DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc.
Working at height in many cases requires developing solutions beyond the scope of off the shelf anchorage solutions. MSA will provide an overview on how to address the process of developing safe solutions that keep workers safe and allow them to do the work that needs to be done.
Safe 4 Culture Changer ProgramMain Room: 2:30pm
Dale Lesinski - DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc.
Built upon the foundation of the “Safe 4 the Right Reasons” safety message, this is an organized, planned and proven method of improving company’s safety cultures. Most companies don’t have a lack of desire, dedication or even funding to keep their employees safe, what they often lack is a plan. This session addresses the ineffective approach that consists of sporadic events, lack of consistency and commitment resulting in the “flavor of the day” safety effort that results in meager results.
Let’s face it, we are Safety Marketers – we are attempting to influence our employees and drive them to want what we are offering, being safe so they can continue to take care of their families and loved ones.
Silica – How the New Standard Impacts Construction and IndustryRoom C: 2:30pm
Judy Trent - DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc.
Did you know that the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Standard applies to ALL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES in Construction Work that exposes workers to Respirable Silica? OSHA’s new Silica rule took effect on September 23, 2017 for construction, and will take effect for General Industry and Maritime on June 23, 2018. Find out if this applies to you and what you must do to comply.
Working & Walking SurfacesRoom D: 2:30pm
Alex Nobles - DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc.
Falls from heights and on the same level (a working surface) are among the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. OSHA has issued a final rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems to better protect workers in general industry from these hazards by updating and clarifying standards and adding training and inspection requirements. This session will review what it all means and what is required to comply.