2015 Bakersfield ASSE Symposium Speaker Bios and Session Overviews

Wednesday March 25, 2015 RaboBank Convention Center - Bakersfield, CA

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM - Opening Keynote Safety Beyond PPE Kina Repp Kina has dedicated her life to sharing the importance of workplace safety, and educating employees and employers about safety responsibility. Every moment of every day she is reminded there are significant, life-changing consequences when safety is not a priority. In just a matter of minutes, her life dramatically changed, as did the lives of her co-workers, family and friends. A lot of people can benefit from Kina's presentation. The new hire, young workers, management, employees of any kind. This isn't a story that pertains to just one type of person- somewhere there is a message for you. Kina will plant the seeds, you then, must make them grow. It's safety from the heart with meaningful content worthy of your time. Learning Objectives: • Understand and accept personal responsibility for safety • Increase employee feelings of empowerment • Identify Safety Barriers

Kina Repp has been traveling the United States sharing her story for the past three years. She uses her experience to raise awareness about workplace hazards and the importance of making safe choices. Kina speaks to Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing companies, workforces, organizations and conferences about the importance of safety procedures. Kina has a Bachelor Degree in Education. She is a second-degree black belt, and has competed in 13 marathons. She is an avid scuba diver, snow skier and wake boarder. She was honored in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games as an Olympic Torch Runner.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch Keynote The Art Of Persuasion David Booth & Deborah Shames Many professionals believe selling is distasteful or not in their “wheel house.” As members of ASSE-- which includes HR, engineers and workers’ comp specialists, you have achieved prominence because of your technical skills and can be put off that you also need to “sell” your initiatives. Today, competitive business dictates everyone master communication skills and make technical information come alive. And in every industry or government agency, it is also necessary to prove ROI. But old-line selling doesn’t work. Recommending someone approve your project, based solely on your experience or expertise is not an effective way of achieving buy-in. In their hour long keynote, Eloqui provides practical techniques to persuade rather than educate, construct and deliver memorable anecdotes, and achieve your objective every time you speak. Learning objectives:

• Construct and deliver persuasive anecdotes • Organize content to drive action • Speak in a compelling, authentic voice • Change from speaking in generalities to specifics; adding your perspective rather than leaving yourself

out of the narrative; and becoming memorable, not forgettable.

Deborah and David are skilled directors and corporate spokespersons with years of experience in the entertainment Industry, as well as the corporate arena. With four additional coaches, Eloqui tailors each program to best suit our client’s needs.

DAVID BOOTH: Eloqui techniques are derived from David's experience as a director and award-winning performer. David’s current focus is on corporate communications. He has represented global companies in the trade show arena throughout the U.S. and Europe. David has served as spokesman and on-camera narrator for hundreds of training videos for banking, technology, energy and telecommunications corporations.

In addition to guest starring roles on television, David headed the Advanced Acting Program at PCPA/Solvang, performed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, acted in the original ensemble of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and was Managing Director of the Tennessee Williams Center in Key West, Florida. DEBORAH SHAMES: Prior to Eloqui, Deborah was an award-winning director of film and television. She founded the only female-owned production company in the San Francisco Bay Area-- Focal Point Productions, which she ran for 15 years.

Deborah specializes in coaching female executives on presentation skills. She preps authors, CEO’s and TV anchors before national media tours, and works with celebrity and on-air talent at the major television studios. Deborah is frequently engaged prior to national sales meetings or product launches, and for leadership development training.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1A Drugs, Brains, And Behavior: The Science Of Addiction And Medical Aspects Of Use Gary Zvirblis The human brain is the most complex organ in the body. Learn how the parts of the brain communicate. The brain is made up of many parts that all work together as a team. Different parts of the brain are responsible for coordinating and performing specific functions. Drugs can alter important brain areas that are necessary for life-sustaining functions and can drive the compulsive drug abuse that marks addiction. Students Will Learn:

What areas of the brain are affected? How do drugs work in the brain to produce pleasure? How does stimulation of the brain's pleasure circuit teach us to keep taking drugs? Why are drugs more addictive than natural rewards? What happens to your brain if you keep taking drugs?

Learn the patterns of use: 1) Occasional, 2) Regular, 3) Habitual and 4) Addicted/Dependent. How does long-term drug taking affect brain circuits? What other brain changes occur with abuse?

Gary Zvirblis, President of Contraband Control Specialists Contraband Control Specialists is a private investigation and professional education and consulting firm, which is nationally recognized as a leading authority on the topic of "Drugs in the Workplace." Contraband Control Specialists is a California based firm with major clients and contracts in forty-two different states. Their professionals have trained over 8,500 supervisors in employee drug use and abuse recognition skills. Gary "Zee" Zvirblis has over 26 years of Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction experience and is owner/founder of Contraband Control Specialists. Mr. Zvirblis is a certified instructor for the United States Department of Transportation and is a former member of their National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "training team."

Mr. Zvirblis is an accepted expert in state and federal courts on the topic of controlled substances and is classified as a "Drug Recognition & Influence Expert” and is a certified instructor for the State of California. Along with an extensive background in drug enforcement and education, he has published over 35 handbooks and papers on the topic of drugs in the workplace. Mr. Zvirblis has lectured on the topic of drug abuse in thirty-seven states across the country.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1B Injury Management Jon VonderHaar This presentation will explore the practices that lead to efficient injury management. You will learn what effective medical management looks like, what a medical provider can and should do to facilitate case resolution, and the important role the employer can play in securing positive outcomes.

Jon M. VonderHaar, MS, RKT Jon is the Regional Coordinator of Physical Abilities Testing for U.S. HealthWorks, supporting the development and administration of post-offer of employment screening throughout southern California. In that role he also provides guidance to employers on best practices in implementing these services. He also serves

as the ergonomics resource for U.S. HealthWorks Bakersfield Medical Center. Jon is a Registered Kinesiotherapist, and a past president of the American Kinesiotherapy Association. He earned his Bachelors and Master’s degrees from the University of Toledo, and holds a Certificate in Safety and Risk Management from CSU Bakersfield.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1C Hazardous Waste And Recycling Terry Davis This session will cover: Definition of Waste Classification of Waste • Hazardous Waste • Non-Hazardous Waste • Municipal Waste Hazardous Waste Determination • Analytical Testing • Generator Knowledge Management of Waste • Storage requirements • Container requirements • Documentation requirements Regulatory Governance of Waste • Local • State • Federal Recycling of Waste • Options • Limitations

Terry Davis

Education:

California State University Fresno (Business) California State University Bakersfield (Environmental Science)

Certification/Associations:

Registered Environmental Assessor (CAL EPA) Society of Petroleum Engineers Taft Oil Academy Advisory Board

Work History:

Oilfield Operations 10 Years Field Environmental Specialist 12 Years Project Manager (UNOCAL Avila Beach) 2 Years HES Manager (Clean Harbors Buttonwillow) 4 Years SJVBU Waste Advisor 4 Years

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1D Ethics For The Safety Professional: Identify, Evaluate And Hope To Control Dr. Laura Helmrich-Rhodes In this session, the group will identify typical ethical exposures, learn about how some organizations measure ethical climate and prioritize needed changes. Participants will leave with ideas for implementing improvements in ethical decision making under their auspices. Finally, reasons that would justify an exit strategy will be presented. Participants will be able to:

1. Participate in a brief brainstorming activity of typical ethical exposures for the safety pro and an overview of concerns

2. List some methods for measuring ethical climate in their organization 3. Begin to prioritize needed changes 4. Implement some improvements in ethical decision processes under their auspices 5. Justify reasons to quit

Laura Helmrich-Rhodes, CSP EdD Dr. Helmrich-Rhodes has been teaching for over twenty years and the first tenured, full time female faculty member at IUP Safety Sciences. Her undergraduate degree is in Safety Sciences, masters in Industrial and Labor Relations both from IUP. She obtained her doctorate in Higher Education at the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. Laura’s course work is varied --focusing mostly on OSHA compliance, Workers’ Compensation, Risk Management, Worker Training, Fire Protection, Safety Management

Systems, and Human Relations in Safety. Her work background is in insurance loss control and PA/OSHA Dr. Rhodes’s consulting company, Safety Geeks, LLC focuses on gas & oil safety in the Marcellus Shale play. In June, she was appointed the national Regulatory Compliance Consultant to the Spring Manufactures Institute in Chicago; over 300 manufacturing companies in North America belong to this institute Dr. Rhodes is the creator and advisor to Ladies of Safety a group dedicated to women’s issues such as financial stability, career growth, women’s health issues and work life balance. Her community service focuses on community disaster preparedness through the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team. She is also Vice Chair of her local American Red Cross. For fun, Laura likes fly-fishing, tent camping, hiking, birding and being a college level lacrosse mom.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1E Air Sampling For Contaminants In The Workplace Debbie Dietrich, CIH Learn how to recognize and anticipate potential hazards, evaluate worker exposure and risk (Sampling and Monitoring) and control worker exposure and risk (Engineering controls and PPE).

Debbie Dietrich, CIH SKC, Inc. Vice President and Corporate Industrial Hygienist Manage sales, marketing, customer service and technical support services for North America, South America, and the Asia-Pacific. Prepare and implement company policies and programs in all areas related to the customer interface. Prepare and present air sampling training programs and seminars for SKC customers, employees, and sales distributors. Prepare technical articles for professional journals and SKC publications. Oversee health and safety programs at the SKC manufacturing facility.

Currently the Vice President and Corporate Industrial Hygienist for SKC Inc. Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene University of Texas in Houston Certified in Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene

American Board of Industrial Hygiene Author of chapter on “Sampling of Gases and Vapors” in AIHA Publication, The Occupational Environment—Its Evaluation and Control Past Director of the National AIHA Board Past President of the Gulf Coast AIHA Section

Past Chairperson of the AIHCE Permanent Conference Committee

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1F Managing Chemical Inventories And SDS In The Era Of GHS And Prop 65 Kirsten Wallerstedt In this session, the presenter will provide an overview of recent changes to the North American regulatory landscape, including an update on OSHA GHS and California’s Proposition 65. She will offer best practices for developing a compliance strategy for conforming with these regulations, with a strong emphasis on achieving conformance with obligations related to safety data sheets (SDSs), labels, and chemical inventory management.

Kirsten Wallerstedt produces regulatory research, analysis, and customer support for the new Supply Chain Compliance Solution at 3E Company. Prior to joining 3E, Ms. Wallerstedt spent five years working for the California Legislature. She has also led several international consulting projects. At the University of California, Berkeley, Kirsten earned degrees in Business Administration and

Political Science. She earned her Master's in International Business Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1G Cranes, Rigging And Signal Person Ken Koop This session will cover: 1. Crane operator certification a) State requirements b) Federal requirements 2. Rigger requirements (certification & qualification) a) State b) Federal 3. Signalperson (certification & qualification) a) State b) Federal 4. Problem areas a) Electrical clearances b) Operating in adverse conditions Conclusion: Proper training creates a team, and teamwork promotes safety.

Ken Koop Ken Koop has spent over 45 years working in heavy equipment rental, repair and manufacture. He continued this until he saw the need for focused training. He entered the crane training and consulting business in 2006. As President and Owner of Crane Service Industries (CSI), home based in Bakersfield, California, Ken had developed and conducted training classes for many large Corporations including Delta, United, Baker Hughes, Weatherford, military facilities and many others. As President of CSI, Ken is called

upon to investigate and do base cause analysis on accidents as well as served as expert witness in the Crane & Rigging Industry. Ken is licensed by the NCCCO and is a practical examiner in all mobile cranes as well as Rigging & Signal. Additionally, he has trained with "The Crosby Group", and is a licensed practical examiner Level II with NCCCO.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1H Pesticide Worker Safety Training: Requirements, Updates, And Ways To Make It More Effective Lisa Blecker The presentation will talk about the pesticide safety trainings required for fieldworkers and pesticide handlers, including Federal and State laws and regulations, and important information on keeping these and other trainings interesting.

Lisa Blecker Lisa Blecker has been the Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator in the University of California Statewide IPM Program since August 2011. She delivers pesticide safety Train-the-Trainer programs for those who train fieldworkers and pesticide handlers throughout the state. She also oversees the revision of study guides and exams for applicators seeking their commercial applicator certificates

and licenses, and delivers continuing education programs statewide. Prior to working at the University of California, Lisa worked in the IPM Program at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension for 3 years and at the University of Idaho IPM Center for 5 years. Lisa also worked with National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation (NASDARF) to co-write the National Soil Fumigation Manual. Lisa received her Master’s Degree at Colorado State University in a joint program with the U.S. Peace Corps. She spent 2 years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama during this Master’s program and gained skills that have been invaluable to her career.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1I Heat Illness And Updates William Krycia In this session you will review the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Standard and recent updates and changes to the law.

William J. Krycia MPH, CIH Senior Safety Engineer Cal/OSHA Enforcement Heat Illness Prevention and Enforcement Coordinator Statewide Agricultural Health and Safety Coordinator Mr. Krycia has been with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health for 35 years. During that time, Mr. Krycia has conducted well over 600 inspections in all industries.

Mr. Krycia has been the lead person on major occupational incident investigations, including the Dunsmuir metam sodium spill, numerous PSM events, and others. Mr. Krycia managed the Region II enforcement unit for over 20 years. Mr. Krycia’s current focus is on agricultural health and safety and heat illness prevention and enforcement on a statewide basis. Mr.Krycia is the External Advisory Board Chairperson for the NIOSH Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety located on campus at the University of California at Davis. Mr. Krycia is the Agricultural Safety Work Group Lead person for the NIOSH/National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). He is also an American Board of Industrial Hygiene Certified Industrial Hygienist Mr. Krycia is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, and holds a Master’s in Public Health (MPH). He can be reached at wkrycia@dir.ca.gov; or by phone at 916.263.2829.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Session #1J Process Safety Management, Today-Tomorrow Jeff Gurican This Presentation Will Cover:

• Cal OSHA PSM Requirements • Cal ARP - 2015 Requirements • Future State

Jeff will present the details of current Process Safety Management (PSM) and California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP) requirements, and proposed changes to both regulatory programs. Federal OSHA promulgated the PSM regulation in 1992 and with that regulation there were significant improvements in process safety on the federal and state level. However, recent catastrophic failures of refineries, chemical and fertilizer plants resulted in Executive Order 13650, which directed Fed OSHA to conduct that economic analysis and propose changes to “modernize” the PSM regulation. The presentation will address PSM and CalARP, and what is on the regulatory horizon.

Jeff Gurican, CSP Process Safety Advisor for Aera Energy LLC Jeff has a BS in Environmental and Occupational Health Science from California State University, Northridge. He started in the oil industry in 1978, and has been in the Safety and Health profession for 23 years. He is a member or the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and is recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2A Wage And Hour Law Changes Are Sick (And Paid) Dan Klingenberger This session will provide insight into California’s new mandatory paid sick leave law. Employers must be prepared to offer paid sick leave to their employees. The presentation will address current compliance issues for a number of relevant topics important to employers.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2B Case Management Guy Waski, CSP This Presentation will cover:

1. What every Safety Professional should know:

a. The process and potential issues that arise when managing an occupational injury.

b. The difference between case and claim management c. Understanding OSHA recordable criteria in order to minimize the

impact on the company while still providing quality patient care.

2 . Discussion points include: a. Real World Examples b. Understanding Medical Treatment: perspective of a Veteran Navy

Corpsman c. Benefits of Occupational Medical Providers, and how to select the best

provider for your company.

Guy Waski, CSP Guy is a Safety Consultant working predominantly in Upstream Oil & Gas and has 30 years of experience. He has presented at previous Symposiums and has been a member of the Bakersfield ASSE Executive Committee since 2000. .

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2C Air Quality - The History Of How We Got Here (Better? Worse? Who Do We Blame?) Ron Hunter & Kathy Parker The federal Clean Air Act was the genesis of air quality regulation throughout the US. California quickly became the proving ground for many innovative (and sometimes onerous) methods of controlling emissions and effecting reductions in air pollutants. Various industries that were once major contributors to California's air pollution "non-statement" areas have made huge strides in reducing their impacts. Although California has made vast improvements in reducing ambient pollutant concentrations in many areas, we still have significant ground to cover. The road to success is now further complicated by the emergence of Global Climate Change and the impacts from Greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation will provide a non-technical perspective on the history of these Federal, State and Local regulations and what remains to be accomplished.

RONALD HUNTER MANAGING PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA A 30-year environmental compliance and land development veteran, Ron Hunter is Managing Principal Consultant in Trinity’s Insight Environmental Consultants Bakersfield office. He serves as Principal Project Manager on environmental compliance programs, air quality impact analyses and land acquisition and divestiture projects. He

has extensive experience in all phases of environmental compliance systems and programs with his primary focus in conducting and managing Air Quality Impact Analyses, preparation of air quality documentation in EIRs and Development and Resource Planning for large, commercial, retail, industrial, alternative energy (solar) and residential client projects. These projects are designed to meet the rigorous regulatory and legal requirements of the California Environmental Act (CEQA).

KATHY E. PARKER, CAPP PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA Kathy Parker is a Principal and Project Manager. She has been certified as an air permitting professional under the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Certified Air Permitting Professional (CAPP) program. Ms. Parker has over 20 years of experience in air quality issues dealing with the preparation and negotiation of permits, dispersion modeling, ambient air quality

and health risk assessment, emission reduction credit banking, environmental compliance auditing, mutual settlement, and all aspects of the Title V Federal Operating Permit Program.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2D Effective Training: A Formal Approach Ted Vandervert, CET Take a guided tour of regulatory and industry standards for training development, program alignment with a review of an organizational model for stakeholder participation and success, the five phases of Instructional System Design (ISD), Train the Trainer with visual aid techniques and a review of the motivational cycle (presentation skills), and an introduction to Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Ted Vandervert, CET Currently an Adjunct Instructor for the Oil Field Operations (OFO) course at Kaplan University here in Bakersfield, Mr. Vandervert has been developing and delivering training for the past 25 years, providing Operations and Maintenance, Technical, Health and Safety, and Emergency Response Training to a number of municipal, engineering and industrial clients. Holding the title of Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) in the Occupational Health and Safety category for

over 20 years, he is a long time member of NESHTA as well as being a member of the ASSE Bakersfield chapter, currently serving his second year on the ASSE Symposium Committee. Mr. Vandervert has been a qualified Process Operator for over 10 years at a major Southern California refinery, he has served as a contract Safety Inspector representing several major refineries and large independent oil companies, also serving as a Construction Manager and Project Superintendent for several engineering firms on military and government projects including the DTSC, DOT and EPA as well as oilfield and refinery projects.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2E Silica Exposures In The 21st Century Pamela Murcell This presentation will provide an overview on the following topics related to silica exposure:

• Identifying the materials that create silica hazards • Identifying the tasks that create silica hazards • Health risks associated with silica exposure • Air sampling to evaluate exposures • Control strategies including exhaust systems, PPE, and good hygiene

practices

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 nine years. She has

35 years 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- and 30-hour classes in construction and general industry. She is a proactive advocate for her clients in regulatory compliance.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2F Mobile Technology - An EH&S Investment For Maximum Return Shourya Basu This presentation will focus on the results of a case studies conducted over several years of mobile technology based solutions being applied to critical safety program functions such as lockout tagout, chemical asset tracking, and job hazard analysis. The lessons learned will provide rich examples and data points to safety leaders evaluating the potential use and value of mobile technology as a tool to support their safety program objectives.

Shourya Basu CEO of Simple But Needed, Inc. Shourya is an enterprise technology veteran that has led the creation and implementation of tools that address critical challenges in the management of EH&S enterprise programs. Simple But Need solutions have been implemented across various organizations, such as government

institutions, chemical laboratories, energy facilities, and universities. All solutions are designed by safety industry specialists. Shourya is passionate about the use of technology in order to improve quality, efficiency, and efficacy of safety programs.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2G

How To Determine Which Title 8 Safety Order Applies To A Hazardous Exposure - Would It Be GISO? or CSO? or Others? Dave Strickler This session will answer this question and many more concerning the scope and application of the Title 8 Safety Orders. David Strickler Mr. Strickler is a retired Senior Safety Engineer for Cal/OSHA Consultation Service in Northern California. Presently, he assists small/medium size specialty contractors’ with their efforts to develop effective IIPPs. He is an active member of the Sacramento Regional Builders’ Exchange (SRBX) Safety Council where he monitors and reports to the Council on the promulgation of new and revised safety/health standards. He was recently recognized by SRBX as an outstanding speaker/trainer for his ten (10)-year participation in the Sacramento Safety Expo. He served 30+ years with Cal/OSHA as an Area Manager in Consultation Service, District Manager in DOSH, and Senior Safety Engineer for DOSH, Consultation Service and Standards Board. In these capacities he investigated numerous serious complaints, accidents, injuries, and fatalities in construction, logging, oil refining, agriculture, retail services, and food processing. He has an extensive knowledge of how the Title 8 Safety Orders are promulgated and apply to various hazardous tasks, industries, activities, and conditions. He believes himself to be an entertaining and informative speaker/trainer and enjoys class participation.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2H Hours Of Service (DOT Logs / E-Logs) Danny Aguirre

• Do you maintain driver timekeeping records for each of your drivers including those who only drive locally (time sheets, cards, etc.)?

• Are timekeeping records complete?

• Is the original of each driver timekeeping record retained for at least six

months?

Danny Aguirre Officer, California Highway Patrol Assigned to the Commercial Enforcement Unit Coordinator - Commercial Industry Education Program (Industry Liaison)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2I Cal/OSHA Legislative Updates William Krycia In this session you will review some of the many Cal/OSHA Legislative changes and explore the impact to worker safety. You will also get a sense of the desired outcomes Cal/ OSHA is trying to achieve.

William J. Krycia MPH, CIH Senior Safety Engineer Cal/OSHA Enforcement Heat Illness Prevention and Enforcement Coordinator Statewide Agricultural Health and Safety Coordinator Mr. Krycia has been with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health for 35 years. During that time, Mr. Krycia has conducted well over 600 inspections in all industries.

Mr. Krycia has been the lead person on major occupational incident investigations, including the Dunsmuir metam sodium spill, numerous PSM events, and others. Mr. Krycia managed the Region II enforcement unit for over 20 years. Mr. Krycia’s current focus is on agricultural health and safety and heat illness prevention and enforcement on a statewide basis. Mr.Krycia is the External Advisory Board Chairperson for the NIOSH Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety located on campus at the University of California at Davis. Mr. Krycia is the Agricultural Safety Work Group Lead person for the NIOSH/National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). He is also an American Board of Industrial Hygiene Certified Industrial Hygienist Mr. Krycia is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, and holds a Master’s in Public Health (MPH). He can be reached at wkrycia@dir.ca.gov; or by phone at 916.263.2829.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Breakout Session #2J Red Cross Ready: Emergency Preparedness For Home And Business Daniel Avina Being prepared is key to recovering from disaster and emergency events. What would your business do if suddenly there was no electricity or fuel? What would you and your family do if you were suddenly without power, water, food and shelter? Hear about real life experiences and steps you must take to become better prepared.

Daniel Avina AmeriCorps NPRC Member Preparedness Coordinator Community Preparedness and Resilience Services American Red Cross of the Central Valley Region 5035 Gilmore Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 (Office) (661) 324-6427 x6520 (Fax) (661) 321-0744 daniel.avina@redcross.org

The AmeriCorps National Preparedness and Response Corps is designed to support the American Red Cross goal of increasing its contribution toward and active participation in the creation of resilient communities. We will achieve this by helping individuals and communities militate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disaster and emergency events.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3A Hiring And Firing Katy Raytis Review employment practices from creating or updating a job description and conducting interviews, to the pitfalls of terminating an employee. This session will provide an extensive review of California and Federal Exceptions.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3B Workers' Compensation Regulatory Update - Troublesome Issues In The Workers’ Compensation Arena John Robinson In this session, you will learn inherent problems with cumulative trauma claims.

John Robinson John A. Robinson earned his J.D. from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento in 2008 after graduating from U.C. Davis with a B.A. in Philosophy and minor in Political Science. He is a veteran of the United States Navy having served both in the submarine service and for the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces, Republic of Korea. In 2008, John joined the Bakersfield, CA office of Hanna Brophy as an Associate Attorney. Since, he has represented insurance carriers, self-insured

employers and third party administrators in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense and subrogation matters. In 2015 John became a Partner with the firm. He is licensed by the State Bar of California and admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Eastern District of California.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3C Fracking: What Is It Really And How Will It Affect California? Janice Gillespie The California legislature passed SB 4 (the so-called “fracking bill”), requiring the state to identify groundwater resources which require protection and develop a monitoring program to protect these resources in areas where fracking occurs. This presentation will review these and other related topics important to our local community.

Janice Gillespie Dr. Jan Gillespie specializes in stratigraphy and sedimentology, petroleum geology and computer mapping. Her current research interests include carbon capture and storage potential of mature oilfields in the San Joaquin Valley and mapping and protecting underground sources of drinking water (USDW’s) from contamination by oilfield activities. She serves on California’s State Map advisory panel and the technical expert panel for California SB4 (the

so-called “fracking law”) which will assist state legislators and regulators establish laws pertaining to hydraulic fracturing in California. She also enjoys mountain biking, hiking and rappelling into slot canyons!

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3D Selling Safety To Management David Booth & Deborah Shames Do you dread having to pitch or sell your safety program to management? Are you tired of hearing why resources can’t (or won’t) be made available for a safety related initiative? The excuses range from “We haven’t had an accident… yet,” or “All of our accidents are minor,” to “No one can comply with all the OSHA regulations,” and “It’s not really important to our business”—meaning, “I can’t quantify the ROI”. It is possible to effectively communicate the critical nature of safety programs and achieve buy-in. Eloqui co-founders Deborah Shames and David Booth will provide the tools to accurately read any audience; frame your content in a way the listener will positively respond to; and deal with objections, while still coming across as authentic and genuine. There is not one CEO or COO who wants to have a serious accident or fatality at their place of business. Deborah and David will show you how to persuade management to achieve both your objectives.

Deborah and David are skilled directors and corporate spokespersons with years of experience in the entertainment Industry, as well as the corporate arena. With four additional coaches, Eloqui tailors each program to best suit our client’s needs.

DAVID BOOTH: Eloqui techniques are derived from David's experience as a director and award-winning performer. David’s current focus is on corporate communications. He has represented global companies in the trade show arena throughout the U.S. and Europe. David has served as spokesman and on-camera narrator for hundreds of training videos for banking, technology, energy and telecommunications corporations. In addition to guest starring roles on television, David headed the Advanced Acting Program at PCPA/Solvang, performed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, acted in the original ensemble of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and was Managing Director of the Tennessee Williams Center in Key West, Florida. DEBORAH SHAMES: Prior to Eloqui, Deborah was an award-winning director of film and television. She founded the only female-owned production company in the San Francisco Bay Area-- Focal Point Productions, which she ran for 15 years. Deborah specializes in coaching female executives on presentation skills. She preps authors, CEO’s and TV anchors before national media tours, and works with celebrity and on-air talent at the major television studios. Deborah is frequently engaged prior to national sales meetings or product launches, and for leadership development training.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3F How Can Mobile Technology Transform Your Organization's Safety? Tony Castiglione Is the Mobile Technology just a fad? There’s an App for everything, even Safety. You will learn the advantages of using mobile devices for safety and lessons learned with 2 local case studies. You will be provided with a roadmap of success from how to choose the platform that works best for your organization to ensuring that everyone is trained. Learn how to validate that the new process adds value within your organization. Be prepared to get all departments in your organization excited about the benefits of Mobile Device Safety Solutions.

Tony Castiglione After he completed college in Los Angeles with a Degree in Biology & Chemistry he decided to change from his aspiration of becoming a Doctor to becoming a Paramedic. As a paramedic over the past 20 years, he had the opportunity to work in Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara County and throughout Kern County both as a Ground Ambulance and Air Rescue Paramedic working his way up the ranks to top-level management. After serving his community as a paramedic for over 15

years, he made a significant career change. Over 10 years ago he began his next journey working as a Lean-Sigma Practitioner. As the founder and President of Life Saver Safety providing Safety Training and Consulting for over 15 years throughout the state of California, he has helped a number of other organizations blend both Lean-Sigma Principles with Safety. In 2013 he partnered with a local software programmer expert to form A3 Concepts, Inc. As the President of A3 Concepts he is helping many industries use Mobile Device Technology to improve the efficiency and safety within their organizations.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3G Scaffold Regulation Overview Michael Mickley This Session Will Cover:

• The Importance of Safety • OSHA Training Requirements • 1637 - General Requirements • 1644 - Metal Scaffolds • 1621 - Railings and Toeboards • 1646 - Tower Scaffolds and Rolling Scaffolds • 2946 - Proximity to Overhead Lines

Michael L Mickley Michael L Mickley is the Branch Manager for Safway Services, LLC, in Los Angeles and Bakersfield, CA, and also for Las Vegas, NV; a position he has held for the past eight years. Mike is responsible for the continued profitable operation of his branches, and developing new markets in his assigned

Southern California territory. Mike has over twenty years of experience in the scaffold industry and has a proven track record for safe and profitable projects in his over twenty years in the industry, including refinery work, power plants and commercial jobs. Prior to joining Safway, Mike was employed by Interstate Scaffolding as Branch Manager for nine years & Brand Scaffold Rental & Erection for eight years where he held various positions, from field work, to Superintendent to Branch Management.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3H Pesticide Drift Events: Are You Prepared? Joel Sherman Did you know that nearly 100% of all pesticide applications produce drift? Well, it’s true! And pesticide drift can affect many more people than just those who are applying the pesticide. Are you prepared to respond in the event that your employees are caught in a pesticide drift event? This presentation will cover the basics of pesticide drift events, how they happen, how they can be prevented, and how to respond if an accidental exposure occurs.

Joel Sherman Joel Sherman is the Director of Safety, Workers’ Compensation and Regulatory Compliance for Grimmway Farms, a large vegetable grower/packer/shipper based in Kern County, California. Mr. Sherman oversees three departments responsible for the safety and workers’ compensation issues for more than 7,500 employees and contract laborers. A graduate of California State University Bakersfield,

Joel has more than thirty-five years’ experience in the safety and workers’ compensation field. He has served in a variety of capacities including claims adjuster, loss control consultant, policy services representative, and as the workers’ compensation liaison for a large industrial medicine practice. A certified self-insurance administrator, Joel presently teaches Introduction to Workers’ Compensation at CSUB. He was the Chairman of the board of directors of the California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation (CCWC) for 2009 and 2010 and was recently elected to the board of directors of the California Self-Insurance Association (CSIA). Actively involved in the comp reforms of 2004, he continues to participate in legislative reform of the system. In December of 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed him to the Fraud Assessment Commission. Joel was also recently invited to participate in the Agricultural Sector of the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda, is a member of the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee, and is on the board of directors for the Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America (ASHCA).

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakout Session #3I Railroad Safety Fred Payne Railroad Safety Essentials There are 5,332 miles of road and 10,285 Grade Crossings in California. A lack of understanding exists across the industrial community on the potential risks posed by the states myriad of guarded and unguarded railroad crossings and tracks. This seminar will highlight the inherent dangers in crossing and working near rail lines and simple steps employers and employees can take to stay safe and make good decisions around trains and train tracks. Fred Payne California Operation Lifesaver

Fred Payne is a California Operation Lifesaver Authorized Coach and Volunteer and has a strong background in rail safety. Well versed in California Operation Lifesavers the “3 E’s;” Education, Engineering, and Enforcement, Fred brings first-hand knowledge and experience to his rail safety presentations. He provides attendees with rail safety information that can be utilized to promote safe behavior for employers and employees throughout the industrial community.