Registration, Exhibitors & Breakfast Open 

 

Opening Session

OSHA: Updates and Issues  -  Karena Lorek, OSHA KC Area Dir.

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Karena Lorek is the Area Director for OSHA's KC Area Office, which covers the

western 2/3 of Missouri. Prior to becoming and Area Director, she was the Assistant

Regional Administrator for Region VII OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program.

Karena has also served as the Acting Deputy Director of the Directorate of

Enforcement Programs in Washington DC. Karena started her career with OSHA

in Cleveland, Ohio, and has worked with OSHA for over 17 years.

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Morning Sessions I

Panel: Identifying, Implementing and Maintaining Sustainability Initiatives (Moderator: Randy Niederer, Cambridge Air Solutions; Panelists: Doug Neidigh, Missouri State University; Glyn Strong, Solarus;

   Carl Kicklighter, Vital Farms)

Ergonomic and Human Factor Applications of AI Technology: Misconceptions, Current and

   Future Applications (Mark Heidebrecht, Ergonomics International & ErgoMethods)

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3M Fall Protection Demonstration Truck (Emery McReynolds, 3M)  Special Session from 9:45 - 11:45AM

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Morning Sessions II

Arc Flash Hazards and Mitigation (Shane McAnally, SMC)

Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention in Manufacturing (George Bower, DEKRA)

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Lunch Keynote 

Wolves Can't Fly - Dan Meers, KC Wolf from the Kansas City Chiefs

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Dan Meers is widely known as KC Wolf, the official mascot of the

Kansas City Chiefs. Back in November of 2013, Dan was practicing

a stunt involving a bungee cord and a zipline when he fell from a

height of 75 feet into the stadium seats. Despite suffering serious

injuries, Dan kept his spirits high through recovery and now shares

his experience with hundreds of groups each year. The main

takeaway from his story? Well, you'll have to join us to hear that!

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Afternoon Sessions I

Leading with Safety (George Bower, DEKRA)

Use of Technology in Your Fleet Safety Management and Positioning Your Safety Program to

   Control Operation Costs (James Lombard, Higginbotham Insurance & Financial Services)

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Reasonable Suspicion: Recognizing 'Under the Influence' (John Throckmorton, TOMO Drug Testing)

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Afternoon Sessions II

Root Cause Analysis & Accident Investigation (Steve Bell, Employers' Health and Safety)

Connected Worker: The Industry 4.0 Missing Link in Achieving Productivity While Reducing Risk

   (Aaron Johnson, MākuSafe)

Physical Demand Analysis v. Risk Analysis: Understanding the Difference (Mark Heidebrecht,

   Ergonomics International & ErgoMethods)

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Hound Labs Special Presentation

The Advantages of Breath Testing for Identifying Recent Cannabis Use 

   (Aaron Atkinson, Hound Labs)

 

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