Webinars
- DuPont Presents: Electrical Safety
- Putting VPP Principles into Practice
- OSHA Citations and Proposed Penalties
- Ergonomics and Productivity
- EHS Today Webinar Series
- Arc Flash Safety
- Preventing Deadly Falls
- First Aid and Disaster Preparedness
- Plant Maintenance and Safety
- The Courage to Actively Care
- Understanding NFPA 70E and the Arc Flash Hazard
- OSHA Compliance
- Evidence Based Compliance: A Framework for the Hazcom RTK Mandate
- Are Your Employees Prepared for Emergencies?
- Understanding NFPA 70E and Arc Flash Hazard
- Can You Hear Me Now? Quantifying Noise, Assessing Exposure, & Evaluating Results
- Is safety about achieving success or avoiding failure
- Venue Protection: Protecting the Public with Real-time Safety Solutions
- The 3 A's of Arc Flash - Awareness, Analysis, Action
- Emergency Management - Is Your Company Prepared?
- Nontoxic Chemical Inventories: Tools to Profitably Green Your Workplace
Upcoming Live Webinars
2009 EHS Today Webinar Series
These live, interactive and online events have been designed to help leaders in the environment, health and safety field understand and do their job better. Our webinar series provides you with valuable industry information without taking time off from work or paying travel expenses! As an added benefit, each webinar is archived online so you or other members of your EHS team can view it at any time during the next year. And best of all, these Webinars are free.
Register today for one or the whole series!
NFPA 70E 2009, Arc Flash Safety & FR Clothing Sourcing Options
Date: June 16, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Join us for this webinar focusing on electrical safety and protective apparel sourcing methods.
Do you need answers to the following questions?
- What is NFPA 70E and how did it change in 2009?
- What should an arc flash hazard analysis consist of?
- How do 2009 revisions to NFPA 70E impact protective clothing systems?
- How can flame resistant apparel protect against arc flash?
- What options are available for sourcing FR clothing?
Then you cannot miss this event! Many more topics will be addressed by Daryn Lewellyn,
President & Founder, Lewellyn Technology; Scott Margolin, International Technical Director, Westex, Inc.; and Chris Richmond, Director of National Account Sales, Protective Apparel, ARAMARK Uniform Services in this 1 hour session that will include a Q&A, giving audience members a chance to submit their questions to the speaker panel during the live event.
Preventing Deadly Falls
Date: August 19, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Falls continue to be one of the top workplace killers. From engineering solutions, to training, to equipment, the experts on this Webinar offers sound advice to avoid workplace falls and the resulting catastrophic injuries and deaths.
Register today!
First Aid and Disaster Preparedness
Date: October 14, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Proper training and preparation can save lives when disaster strikes. The nation’s leading disaster preparedness and first aid experts discuss training, emergency response, equipment and other factors that can save lives when seconds count.
Register today!
Plant Maintenance and Safety
Date: December 9, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Experts offer tips to improve machine guarding, lockout/tagout programs, initiate spill control programs and improve lighting. Complying with the OSHA, EPA and ANSI standards related to these workplace safety concerns can save lives, improve workplace safety and improve productivity – learn how!
Register today!
On Demand Webinars
Putting VPP Principles into Practice; Leading with Zero Incident Techniques.
Date: May 14, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM EST
David Lynn will discuss how to take VPP principles and put them into practice using Zero Incident techniques by emphasizing five strategic principles that will give your safety program purpose and drive a culture that believes all injuries are preventable.
Keynote speaker David G. Lynn, CSP, Senior Program Manager with the Corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental department at the Fluor Corporation based in Greenville, South Carolina
OSHA Citations and Proposed Penalties: How to Beat the Rap
Date: May 14, 2009
Time: 1:00 P.M. EST
Attorney Michael T. Taylor of Arent Fox LLP, Washington, D.C., advises taking a proactive approach to safety and health to not only ensure a safer workplace, but help employers mount a successful defense in response to any proposed OSHA citations and penalties.
Every safety and health manager strives to eliminate or materially reduce the number of injuries and illnesses that occur each year in the workplace. In order to achieve this laudable goal, a safety and health manager has to take a proactive approach to safety and health.
In this regard, safety and health managers should develop written safety and health rules, communicate those rules to employees, take steps to discover the violations and ensure that employees who violate those rules are disciplined accordingly.
In addition to eliminating or materially reducing the number of injuries and illnesses that occur each year in the workplace, this also will enable the employer to assert a successful defense in response to any OSHA citation and proposed penalty.
Understanding NFPA 70E and the Arc Flash Hazard
Speaker: Scott M. Margolin,International Technical Director Westex
Sponsored By: Westex
Attendees will learn about the four primary subjects essential to understanding, and protecting against, the arc flash hazard in an industrial workplace. Causes and consequences of arc flash are examined, with emphasis on historical data, real accidents, body burn injury and non-flame resistant vs flame resistant clothing. This section includes many video clips of arc flashes on real equipment with clothed manikins in typical working positions, including new and unprecedented low voltage work conducted recently at KEMA Powertest.
480V industrial electrical gear was faulted with manikins, and video and high speed, super slo-motion film were used to document the arcs, resulting in incredible footage and a significant advancement of our understanding of the arc flash hazard. Major advancements we will discuss include the molten metal, projection of the arc out from the gear, and focus of the energy.
Next is a discussion of the current standards and enforcement, especially NFPA 70E, NEC and OSHA, including a look at what the future may bring, and the pending revisions to NFPA 70E. The third subject is arc flash hazard analysis and FR clothing performance testing, focusing on the quantification of incident energy and ATPV (or Arc Rating) of garments. The closing section will cover considerations when instituting or upgrading an FR program, including comfort, value, employee acceptance, proper use and laundering.
Register Today!
DuPont Presents: Electrical Safety – NFPA 70E Compliance and the Need for FR Clothing
Date: May 14, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Don’t miss this special online seminar presented by DuPont, the global leader in safety and protection. H. Landis Floyd II, Principal Consultant – Electrical Safety & Technology and Dan Bowen, Technical Marketing Specialist will conduct the webinar.
This thought provoking seminar will arm you with the basics and prompt you to assess how you stack up against NFPA 70E Compliance. Topics will include:
- The Need for Electrical Safety
- Strategies for Prevention and Protection for Electric Shock & Arc Flash Hazards
- Applying the Principles of NFPA 70E
- Concerns Unique to Arc Flash hazards
- The Role of FR Clothing in Arc Flash Prevention
- Selection Criteria for FR Clothing
- Other Arc Flash PPE Considerations
For over 20 years, Lanny Floyd has challenged the status quo of electrical safety in the workplace. His work has advanced the application of human factors engineering, electrical technology and safety management in preventing occupational electrical injuries.
During his 19 year career at DuPont, Dan Bowen has held a variety of roles in technical marketing, product management and sales. He is currently a technical marketing specialist for the DuPont Personal Protection business.
Ergonomics and Productivity
Date: April 16, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM EST
As production demands increase and worker compensation costs continue to rise, many companies are considering ergonomic solutions to reduce worker injuries and improve performance. The hands are exposed to endless hazards because workers use their hands to perform more tasks within the work zone than any other body part. Individuals also perform many tasks requiring repetitive motion.
This session will address the following:
- Ergonomic challenges relative to the hands
- The types of ergonomic-related injuries that involve the hands
- Ergonomic issues among an aging workforce
- How to determine worker PPE performance requirements
- Ergonomic hand protection solutions (including the importance of fit)
The presentation will include a number of scenarios detailing specific ergonomic challenges, the solutions implemented and the results. The closing section will address the future of ergonomic hand protection and its role in improving hand health and boosting productivity.
Speaker: Dr. Mike Zedalis, Senior VP Science & Technology, has been with Ansell since November 2002, when he was appointed to his current position. Prior to joining Ansell, Mike was senior client partner with Scient Corp, a New York-based technical consulting firm specializing in strategy development and solutions for the industrial products, chemicals and manufacturing sectors.
The Courage to Actively Care
Speaker: Scott Geller,
Professor & Director,
Center for Applied Behavior Systems Department of Psychology Virginia Tech
Presented By: Coastal Safety + Environment
This webinar will provide participants with practical evidence-based strategies for injury prevention. For more than three decades, a number of behavioral scientists have conducted field studies to develop and evaluate intervention strategies to improve safety-related behaviors in industrial, community, and institutional settings. As a result, a number of evidence-based techniques have been identified to increase safe behavior and/or decrease the frequency of at-risk behavior.
OSHA Compliance
The best way to beat an OSHA citation is to never get one at all. One of the nation’s top attorneys specializing in OSHA compliance and a consultant who works with companies to eliminate workplace conditions that could lead to OSHA citations offer sound, free advice about complying with OSHA standards.
Register today!
Free Webinar: Evidence Based Compliance: A Framework for the Hazcom RTK Mandate
Learn why 90% of U.S. companies fail to meet even the most basic requirement of the OSHA HazCom mandate. Be one of the 10% that "gets it" when it comes to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Get expert insight and research that will make you bullet proof to OSHA inspections.
Our expert panel will show you:
- Why the majority of companies fail with HCS - you'll be surprised
- Avoid the common pitfalls & misconceptions and liability exposure
- The importance of "convergence" and how to exploit electronic efficencies
- How to save time and money
Sign-up now and see “Why Great Companies Trust MSDSpro with All Their MSDS and Chemical Management Needs”.
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Free Webinar: Are Your Employees Prepared for Emergencies?
Speaker: American Red Cross
Are your employees prepared to provide lifesaving care to a coworker who suffers a workplace injury? Do you have the right supplies on hand to respond to an emergency? Is your business prepared for a disaster? Fortunately, the American Red Cross can make it easier than ever for you to implement a comprehensive, organization-wide safety and preparedness program. Attend our free online seminar to:
- Learn about the tools and resources that are available to help you prepare for emergencies in your workplace
- Get information on how your organization can become an authorized provider of Red Cross programs
- Download a variety of free safety and preparedness resources
This Webcast—presented by representatives from the American Red Cross—is ideal for facility managers, safety and human resource professionals, and other individuals tasked with managing safety and emergency preparedness.
The first 100 people to register for the Webcast will receive a free Personal Safety Emergency Pack.
Register and attend the Webcast, and you’ll be automatically entered to win an Emergency Response Center Workplace First Aid Cabinet and a variety of our new grab-and-go emergency response packs, including a CPR Responder Pack, Fluid Spill Emergency Responder Pack, Burn Emergency Responder Pack, Trauma Responder Pack and much more!
Click here to view the archive.
Free Webinar: Understanding NFPA 70E and Arc Flash Hazard
Speaker: Westex
Attendees will learn about the four primary subjects essential to understanding, and protecting against, the arc flash hazard in an industrial workplace. Causes and consequences of arc flash are examined, with emphasis on historical data, real accidents, body burn injury and non-flame resistant vs flame resistant clothing. This section includes many video clips of arc flashes on real equipment with clothed manikins in typical working positions, including new and unprecedented low voltage work conducted recently at KEMA Powertest.
480V industrial electrical gear was faulted with manikins, and video and high speed, super slo-motion film were used to document the arcs, resulting in incredible footage and a significant advancement of our understanding of the arc flash hazard. Major advancements we will discuss include the molten metal, projection of the arc out from the gear, and focus of the energy.
Next is a discussion of the current standards and enforcement, especially NFPA 70E, NEC and OSHA, including a look at what the future may bring, and the pending revisions to NFPA 70E. The third subject is arc flash hazard analysis and FR clothing performance testing, focusing on the quantification of incident energy and ATPV (or Arc Rating) of garments. The closing section will cover considerations when instituting or upgrading an FR program, including comfort, value, employee acceptance, proper use and laundering.
Click Here to View an Archive of the Webcast.
Can You Hear Me Now? Quantifying Noise, Assessing Exposure, & Evaluating Results
Sponsored By: Quest Technologies
The human ear is an intricate, highly sensitive yet incredibly durable system with extraordinary capabilities. Noise surrounds us at all times, including in the workplace, while commuting, as we are entertained, and even as we try to rest. It is not surprising that noise is one of the most pervasive health hazards found in our lives.
This one hour presentation will look at the importance of measuring noise, discuss various noise assessment methods, and provide a look at sample noise results. The webinar is designed to discuss sound measurement for hearing conservation program exposure assessment through both noise dosimetry and task-based analysis, measures for noise control applications and environmental or community noise metrics.
Webinar Objectives:
- Establish the importance of noise measurement and assessment
- List various noise metrics and their application
- Discuss advantages and disadvantage of various noise measures
- Acquaint yourself with good practice noise assessment steps
- Identify helpful standards and resources for noise measurement information
- Present examples of noise measurements that are misleading
Who Should Attend:
- Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners
- Safety Professionals & Managers
- Measurement Technicians
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Managers
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Is safety about achieving success or avoiding failure
Sponsored By: ProAct Safety
We have defined safety for so long as the lack of accidents that we are beginning to lose sight of the objective. When accidents go away for a while is it because of safety success or is it simply luck or normal variation? This webinar explores what safety might look like rather than simply the lack of accidents. Learn the ten signs that safety is at work in your organization and how to tell if the accidents are responding to your efforts or other forces.
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Venue Protection: Protecting the Public with Real-time Safety Solutions
Sponsored By: RAE Systems
It's every first responder's toughest challenge; how do you monitor hazardous incidents and ensure the public safety at major venues in real-time? It is not easy, given the multiple technologies and amount of data available today.
This presentation provides an overview of existing detection sensor technologies and decision support tools for hazardous area monitoring, with emphasis on real-time integration and interpretation. A systematic approach for identifying unknown environments by merging these different sensor technologies is discussed, and benefits including increased safety, efficiency, and command control are highlighted.
Participants will be exposed to:
* Tools historically used to protect the public at major events * Technology available today for monitoring modeling hazardous releases at public venues
* Capabilities, benefits, and limitations of existing technologies
* Case study: before, during, and after a major public venue event
* Q&A session with the presenters
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The 3 A's of Arc Flash - Awareness, Analysis, Action
Sponsored By: GE
During this 1 hour webinar, Gary Fox PE from GE Consumer and Industrial will review modern equipment techniques that can be used to mitigate the risk of arc flash. The presentation will review recent customer research findings on the subject of arc flash awareness, techniques for reducing the risk in existing installations, and designing for new installations.
The webinar will conclude with an overview of the latest technological breakthrough in low-voltage switchgear design - EntellisysTM Low Voltage Switchgear. Since it's launch in late 2005, Entellisys has been chosen for over 70 substations and has been reordered by customers on numerous occasions. Entellisys provides features that address the safety, reliability and flexibility needs of plant managers and engineers.
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Emergency Management - Is Your Company Prepared?
Sponsored By: EORM
Every year, natural and man-made emergencies disrupt businesses and industries, making an impact in lives and dollars. Emergency management is not just about having a regulatory required plan; rather it focuses on an assessment of vulnerable areas of a business and how to minimize injuries and damage in order to return to normal operations as quickly as possible. Has your company considered what it would do in the event of:
- An earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or winter storm?
- A hazardous material incident?
- Explosion?
- Radiological incident?
- Pandemic?
- Fire?
Most regulatory emergency response or action plans focus on emergencies “under the control” of a facility. Emergency management looks at all possible threats; rates the facility’s vulnerability to each type of emergency; and then develops a plan to minimize injuries and damages and return to normal operations as quickly as possible. This session will outline the concepts of emergency management and get you started in the planning process; whether you operate in an office high-rise, an industrial park, or an isolated facility. If you already have a plan, this session will help you to assess and update your plan.
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Nontoxic Chemical Inventories: Tools to Profitably Green Your Workplace
Sponsored By: Dolphin
Every day, companies across a wide variety of industries unknowingly utilize highly toxic MRO chemicals when there are comparable, less hazardous, and even less expensive, alternatives in use within their own organization. Local site buying of these MRO chemicals often results in considerable proliferation of products that fall into the same use category throughout an organization - introducing the opportunity for more toxic and higher cost products to gain a foothold in a companys inventory and operations.
Dolphin Safe Source is a new program that helps companies analyze their organization's current chemical inventory, by leveraging MSDS data, and focus their purchases on the less hazardous and lower cost products they already use in hundreds of product categories. This new purchasing focus results in a reduction of human and environmental hazards, chemical spend, and in a reduction in compliance, handling, and disposal costs. This seminar from Dolphin Safe Source reveals the tools and practices that can help your company realize this supply chain greening and the resulting benefits.
This free, 60-minute seminar will show you how inventory insight can help:
- Reduce regulatory compliance and chemical handling costs
- Reduce product and vendor count and costs
- Provide greater safety for your workers
- Promote sustainability
- Alleviate administrative burdens
Mark Wysong,CEO, Dolphin Software, Inc.
In his 30-year career, Mark Wysong has brought management innovation to a wide range of strategic and tactical issues, including: Resource Allocation and Optimization; Capital Preservation; Organizational Development; Environmental Stewardship and Corporate Responsibility. Currently, he is leading a nationwide initiative to help companies of all sizes better manage hazardous chemicals to promote human, environmental, and corporate health. In his book, The Nontoxic CEO (2003, Beyond Words Publishing), Wysong outlined the process of Compliance Side Total Chemical Management (CSTCM), which reduces the procurement of workplace chemicals and streamlines the safe and timely disposal of unused inventories. Mark's Oregon-based company, Dolphin Software, counts among its clients many Fortune 1,000 companies in numerous industry spaces. Mark is a past winner of the Shibley Award from the Technical Association of the Pulp Paper Industry. As Chief Operating Officer for an investment banking firm, he was responsible for managing significant capital resources including investment dollars from the nation's largest pension fund. Mark believes that each person in an enterprise can make a unique contribution and that there should not be a separation of personal and business values. This integrated approach has kept Mark attuned to issues of social consciousness and corporate responsibility.
Jeremy Johnson,Director, Dolphin Safe Source
Jeremy brings several years of sales and program management, customer support, and product development experience to Dolphin Software. He currently oversees program development, marketing, training, and customer support for Dolphin Safe Source. Prior to coming to Dolphin, Jeremy managed sales and new product development for Grakon International#x2019;s DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicle programs.
