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May 23, 2012
7:15 am- 8:15 am
Registration and Breakfast
Exhibits Open
Sponsored by NACB / NCCER
8:15 am- 8:30 am
Opening Remarks
Hal Vandiver, president, Vandiver & Associates Inc.
8:30 am- 9:30 am
Joint Session CRC / ICHC: How Studies of Crane Accidents and Trends Lead to a Safer Work Environment
Jim Wiethorn, principal engineer and chairman, Haag Engineering
9:30 am- 10:00 am
Coffee Break / Exhibits Open
Sponsored by Morrow Equipment
10:00 am- 11:00 am
CRC: Understanding Documentation Requirements for Crane Inspections
Gary Campbell, manager, PIC Crane Safety Services
ICHC: How Does OSHA 1910.179 apply?
Perry Bishop, Technical Instructor, Columbus McKinnon
11:10 am- 12:10 pm
CRC: High Wind/Hurricane Preparedness for Tower Cranes
Brian Silbernagel, corporate safety director, Morrow Equipment Co.
Mike Quinn, engineering manager, Morrow Equipment Co.
ICHC: Lift Plans that Remove the Risk
Al Abel, lifting specialist, Mazzella Lifting Technologies
12:15 pm- 1:00 pm- Lunch and Table Topics
Lunch sponsored by Load Systems International
Please sign up onsite at registration desk for the table topic you would like to participate in.
Inspections:
Ray Feidt, inspection and training manager for Stephenson Equipment
Lance Gyldenege, owner of Lance Crane Repair Service
Training:
LD Stutes, vice president sales & marketing, NACB Inc.
Standards/Regulations:
OSHA Representative: Alexander Novas, compliance assistance specialist for U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA Baton Rouge Area Office
Qualification/Certification of Personnel:
Debbie Dickinson, Executive Director, CIC
Rigging:
Kurt Charpentier, Vice President of Sales, Delta Rigging & Tools
Equipment Upgrades/Automation:
Dan Beilfuss, National Sales Manager, Magnetek
1:00 pm- 1:45 pm Exhibits Open
1:45 pm- 2:45 pm
CRC: Case Studies of Super Critical Lifts
Harry Costner, project development manager, Mammoet USA South
ICHC: What to Expect During an OSHA Inspection
Alexander Novas, compliance assistance specialist for U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA Baton Rouge Area Office
3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Joint Session: General Guideance Regarding Selection, Installation, and Daily Usage of Crane Ropes
Dr. Frank Jauch, Market Director Cranes, WireCo WorldGroup
Todd Stewart, WireCo WorldGroup
May 24,2012
7:30 am- 8:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
Exhibits Open
8:30 am- 9:30 am
Joint Session: Workforce Development Panel Discussion- Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Quality Crane and Rigging Personnel.
Allison Butts, NCCER/BYF
Matthew Campbell, ABC Pelican Chapter
Ray Neck, Turner Industries
Moderated by Tracy Bennett, Crane & Rigging Hot Line
9:30 am- 10:00 am
Coffee Break / Exhibits
Sponsored by Morrow Equipment
10:00 am- 11:00 am
CRC: Tackling the Challenges of Training Site Supervisors, Lift Directors, and other Leaders
Gene Kaercher, Barnhart Crane and Rigging
ICHC: Accident Investigations
Mike Parnell, president, Industrial Training International
11:10 am- 12:10 pm
CRC: Commonly Overlooked Sling Inspection Items
Mike Riggs, president, Rigging Institute
ICHC: Sway Control Technology and its Application for Overhead Traveling Cranes
Jason Wellnitz, controls product manager, Magnetek Inc.
12:15 pm- 1:50 pm
Lunch / Exhibit Area Open
Lunch sponsored by Bishop Lifting
1:50 pm- 3:20 pm
Joint Session: Primal Safety–A gut-level approach using emotional intelligence to enhance your safety program
Brent Darnell, best-selling author and EI expert
