Safety Day 2024 is now SOLD OUT.

ACI invites you to attend the 25th Annual Safety Day Conference.

Registration price includes continental breakfast, general sessions, networking with exhibitors,

morning and afternoon breakout sessions, and lunch with a special program.

This event is geared towards safety professionals, craft workers, supervisors, HR professionals & management but, all are welcome.

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Agenda:

7:30 am – 8:30 am Registration – Continental Breakfast – Exhibitor Showcase

8:30 am – 9:00 am Opening Session Magnolia Ballroom

9:00 am – 9:30 am Exhibitor Showcase, Networking. Halls and Magnolia Ballroom

9:30 am – 10:15 am First Breakout Sessions

Suite 1 Track: Mental Health and Wellness

Mental Health: Reducing Stigma and Building Actionable Skills
How stigma impacts public perceptions of mental health and wellness, and why training courses such as Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Trauma Responsive Care benefit the entire organization. This presentation will help build actionable skills to reduce the negative impacts of mental illness.

Presenter: Rich Palmer, Community Outreach Coordinator, Mental Health America

Suite 2 Track: Safety Program Development

Fatality Accident/Incident Investigation
How to properly investigate a fatal accident or incident to determine root causes for accident prevention.

Presenter: Lonnie Grayson, President/CEO of Environmental and Safety Solutions

Suite 3 Track: Safety Advancement

Respiratory Protection
Ritz Safety will be pairing up with 3M to talk about respiratory protection. This discussion will include best practices and needs assessment for disposable and reusable respirators, PAPRs, and supplied air.

Presenter: Mike Chatlos, Account Executive, 3M

10:15 am – 10:30 am Exhibitor Showcase, Networking. Halls and Magnolia Ballroom

10:30 am – 11:15 am Second Breakout Sessions

Suite 1 Track: Mental Health and Wellness

Building Better Mental Health through Leadership Support

Learn strategies to help target the mental health crisis in construction. According to the CDC, construction is the leading occupation in deaths by suicide. This presentation will provide a brief overview of mental health in the workplace, specifically in the construction industry, while laying the groundwork to equip leaders with the skills to support the mental health of their team.

Presenter: Kelly Barry, Program Manager, 1N5

Suite 2 Track: Safety Program Development

Interactive Panel: From Field Professional to Safety Manager

Three safety professionals who came up through the field share how they navigated their careers to make that change. This discussion will answer questions for many trade professionals who may be pursuing a leadership role, whether as a superintendent, project manager, or safety manager. Panelists: Tony Aponte, cHc Fabricating, Dawn Yates, Turner Construction, Willie Marshall, Dugan and Meyers

Suite 3 Track: Safety Advancement

Safety Technology: Overcoming Barriers to Budget Approval and Implementation

Getting new safety tech tools and upgrades approved in the annual company budget is no small task. The initial barriers to acceptance and implementation are very challenging as well. In this session, we'll provide real-world strategies and tactics to help make your case to leadership or budgetary committees- and protect your team.

Presenter: Tom Murray, President and COO, iReport Source

11:15 am – 11:30 am Exhibitor Showcase, Networking. Halls and Magnolia Ballroom

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch with Special Program Magnolia Ballroom

Safety Gear presented by Boot Country
OSHA Regional Director Panel

Suite 1 Track: Health & Wellness

Physical Health for Industrial Athletes

How to optimize our performance to be healthier overall and avoid workplace injury, including correct body mechanics, ergonomics, nutrition, and more.

Presenter: Joel Steinmetz, Senior Construction Division Manager, ATS

Suite 2 Track: Confined Space Entry

Confined Space

Presenter: Rob Wagner, Fusion Safety & Business Solutions

Introduction to OSHA’s definitions and requirements pertaining to confined spaces, including common hazards associated with performing work in a confined space. You’ll learn how to best protect yourself and your co-workers from such hazards, receive clarification of safety requirements for your entry into a confined space, entry permit checklist items needed before entering a confined space, and review the importance of having a complete and accurate duty roster. Attend this course to ensure effective rescue procedures are in place.

Suite 3 Track: Safety Advancement

Don’t be Alarmed by Safety

Alarm, video, and access control systems do more than alert you to possible threats. Learn more about their proactive and risk management roles.

Presenters: Michelle Spegal, Electronics Sales Representative, and Jack Houk, Security Sales Representative, RTF Fire Protection

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm Exhibitor Showcase, Networking. Halls and Magnolia Ballroom

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm General Session Featured Panel:

Ohio's New Marijuana Law: What Employers Should Know

Facilitator/Moderator: Richard L. Moore, Attorney at Law, Frost Brown Todd, LLP

Panel:
Sheryl Flemming, HR Business Advisor, Clark Schaefer Strategic HR
Alexis Switzer, Associate, DBL Law
Kathleen Davenport, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks and Door Prizes Magnolia Ballroom


For questions contact: Shannon Smyth ssmyth@aci-construction.org

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