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Executive Program in Safety Management
August 23-27, 2010
Des Plaines, IL
Safety in the Petroleum Industry Virtual Symposium
September 21-23, 2010
ASSE Region VI PDC
September 22-24, 2010
Myrtle Beach, SC
Rethink Safety: A New View of Human Error and Workplace Safety
November 4-5, 2010
San Antonio, TX
Many small businesses and large businesses currently do not have the knowledge base necessary to create and implement an effective Process Safety Management Program. Both small and large businesses operate on restricted budgets with limited budget flexibility. The result has been many process safety related accidents and catastrophes over the past years. Providing those businesses with a clear understanding of the requirements of the standard and a simple methodology to comply with those requirements can assist them with a cost effective method of compliance.
Under a special grant from OSHA’s Susan Harwood Program the Georgia Tech Research Institute is offering a no-cost 1-day course to clearly address the requirements of the standard. At no cost, an additional 1-week course is also being offered for an in-depth, case study driven course. More course offerings to come.
After participation in this course, the participant will be able to Understand: PSM & History, Why PSM Catastrophes Still Occur, Who is Covered by PSM, the Team Process in Developing a PSM Program, Each of the Elements of a Properly Designed PSM Program and How to Begin the Process, and the Basics of How PSM & EPA’s Risk Management Plans (RMP) Work Together to Protect the Workforce & Surrounding Community.
Through Review of Real Life Examples, Participants will:
All Materials provided to participants are theirs to keep for use in presentations and training to their own Process Safety Management Teams, safety professionals, or employees.
See the course website and the attached flyer for dates, locations and more information.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 11:00am-2:00pm - Jefferson Orleans North, Metairie, LA
Presented by the National Safety Council South Louisiana Chapter and the Metropolitan Safety Council of the New Orleans Area, Inc.
Exhibits, Luncheon, Awards Presentations, Meeting and Door Prizes...
See the attached flyer for more information.
April 9-10, 2009 - Jacksonville, FL
Register today for the 2009 Safety and Health Conference. The conference will be held April 9 - 10. Each year, attendees from all over the Southeast attend this show because it offers a tremendous value at a reasonable cost.
Hosted in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, the conference features 16 educational sessions with nationally-recognized speakers and industry experts providing up-to-date information on relevant topics and the latest safety and health strategies.
Keynote speakers include Chris Ross, a nationally renowned performance consultant from Alaska and Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator for OSHA in Atlanta, GA.
Other highlights include an evening reception, vendor exposition, and a technical tour at Anheuser-Busch. As always, there will be plenty of opportunities to network with speakers, vendors and your fellow peers.
Conference registration includes all keynote presentations and educational sessions, vendor show, and breakfast and lunch on both days. The price is only $250 for ASSE members.
Special Pre-Conference Course: Math Review Course for Certification Exams
To be held on April 8th, this course is specifically designed for those preparing for certification examination (ASP, CSP, OHST, who need a hands-on review of the following essential skill areas: conversions, dimensional analysis, number manipulation, shapes and formulae, graphing, algebra and trigonometry). Operation of scientific calculator is also included. The price is only $175 for conference attendees.