1. health and fitness

April 2015
President's message
April 10, 2015
We had a great turnout of over 50 people at our breakfast membership meeting
yesterday. Illa Gilbert-Jones gave a presentation about the purpose and
resources available from Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (ORFACE). Employees and supervisors alike find that learning about real life stories,
although tragic because of the severity, can make a difference in your attitude
and approach to safety at work and at home. I encourage you to search for and
use some of the excellent videos, reports, and other resources available through
OR-FACE.
Another successful Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) conference last month
helped provide many hours of professional development and networking for our members and the
safety community. The conference is also a big part of providing financial stability to our Chapter
and Sections. Here is a list of drawing winners from the GOSH Conference:
• Ken Beard of Hampton Lumber Mills, Inc. won the free ASSE membership.
• Allison Zsenynuk of Salem Hospital and Rob Dahl of the Oregon Zoo each won a copy of
ASSE’s Safety Engineering book.
• James Owen of Hewlett Packard won the iPad mini for turning in his overall conference
evaluation sheet.
It has been a few months since I included a “safety note”, so here is a new one. I encourage each of
you to use this as a safety toolbox topic at your work place, school, home, or wherever you may be.
Complacency
Complacency is a feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with not being
aware of danger, trouble, or controversy. Do not allow yourself to be complacent while at work, as
this is when accidents are more likely to happen. Let’s all work safely and look out for one another.
Bill Kness, P.E., CSP
ASSE-CWC President
Member News
Do you have Member News to share?
Please email Illa Gilbert-Jones
newsletter@assecwc.org to include
them in the next newsletter.
Vol u nteers a re the Key to O u r S u cces s
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May membership meeting
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oin us on May 14th for the membership
luncheon meeting from 11:30 to 1:30 at Hayden’s
Lakefront Grill.. The guest speaker will be
Sarah Glathar of Farallon Consulting who will
present, “Environmental Basics for the Safety
Professional.”
April membership meeting
T
he breakfast membership meeting speaker
was Illa Gilbert-Jones, Program Manager for
the Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control
Evaluation (OR-FACE). Illa presented 10
years of data and the lessons learned from
the investigations
conducted in 2014
and 2015. Her
presentation also
included the Program’s
mission, resources,
recent and proposed
research.
The meeting was
sponsored by EORM
4/20/2015
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SAFETY 2015 - BIG THINGS
HAPPEN HERE
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In Memoriam
David Leo White, Sr. a long time safety
professional passed away on March 26, 2015.
In the spring of 1960 David startied his career
with Oregon Highway Department. He spent
the next 32 years working in various capacities
and finished his career as ODOT Safety
Manager in Salem, Oregon. Upon retiring
from ODOT in 1993 he started a consulting
company, D and D Safety Consultants;
he continued to be the Master Trainer for
ODOT flagger trainers, as the Traffic Control
Supervisor Trainer, he wrote and delivered
training materials for Evergreen Safety
Council and was employed by ODOT T-2 as
a Circuit Rider, where he provided safety
training to City and County employees until
his death. In the capacity of an employee,
consultant and trainer he worked for Oregon
Department of Transportation for over 50
years. For more information go to http://
obits.autumnfunerals.com/david-leo-whitesr/
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Date: Wed, April 15, 2015 4:03 pm
strategies,
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more than 4,000 of your peers. Register today.
Hi Cindy,
REGISTER ONLINE
Here are a a few more items:
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National Safety Stand-Down and Construction
Fall Prevention Campaign
T
he 2015 National Safety Stand-Down and Construction Fall Prevention Campaign is planned for May
4-15. Falls are the leading cause of death in construction, with more than 200 deaths and over
10,000 serious injuries each year in the United States. These deaths and injuries are preventable.
The annual Campaign began in 2012. Last year over one million employers and workers across the
country joined last year’s week-long Fall Safety Stand-Down, making it the largest occupational safety
event ever hosted in the U.S. Building on last year’s unprecedented participation, let us triple the
numbers over the two weeks this year. Employers can
receive formal recognition for participating in the StandDown if they complete a small online questionnaire
and print their “Certificate of Participation.” While
participation in the Stand-Down is entirely voluntary,
employers are encouraged to take advantage of this
unique opportunity.
The 2015 Stand-Down coincides with the North
American Occupational Safety and Health Week
sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE), and with the National Construction Industry
Safety Week May 4-8, representing a joint construction
industry effort around fall protection awareness. OSHA
and NIOSH are partnering with CPWR—The Center for
Construction Research and Training, organizations within
the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)
Construction Sector Council, OSHA-approved State
Plans, state consultation programs, the National Safety
Council, the National Construction Safety Executives
(NCSE), the United States Air Force Ground Safety, and
the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers.
During the two-week period have open discussions
with your workers about falls and how to prevent
them. Please help promote the Stand-Down and the
Construction Fall Prevention Campaign by raising
awareness among employers and workers about fall
hazards, and by providing information they can use to
prevent injury and death. Raise awareness about the
hazards of falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs, and
be part of a concerted effort throughout the nation to
reduce the number of deaths and injuries that result
from falls in construction. The simple message—Safety
Pays, Falls Cost continues to be both relevant and
timely.
Resources for the Campaign and stand-down, including posters, are available through the following web
addresses:
•
OSHA safety stand-down webpage: http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html
•
OSHA Campaign webpage http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html
•
Official Campaign webpage: http://stopconstructionfalls.com/
•
NIOSH Campaign webpage: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/construction/stopfalls.html
Please pass along this life-saving information to others who could benefit. We can make a difference if
we work together.
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scholarship awards
Corinna Kupelwieser,
Chair of Development
Committee announces
following winners of the
four scholarship awards
from the ASSE Foundation.
The OSU Foundation
Scholarships (Thorsell
and Leadership) will be
announced by the end of
this month.
Bechtel Corporation Scholarship for
Safety and Health
Recipient: John Wojtech
Grad Status: Undergraduate
University: Central Washington University
Degree Program: Safety and Health
Management
Columbia-Willamette Chapter
President Scholarship
Recipient: Luis Maldonado
Grad Status: Undergraduate
University: Central Washington University
Degree Program: Safety and Health
Management
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Congratulations to
Mt. Hood Community College
C
ongratulations to the Mt. Hood Community
College Student Section, for winning the 2015
ASSE Student Membership Drive Drawing! They will
receive $200 to go towards an upcoming Student
Section meeting.
2013
Student
officers
(from left to
right) Sue
Parkhurst,
John
Vandrose,
Paul Teters,
and Michael
Wissig.
2014 Student
officers (from
left to right)
Michael
Wissig,
Candice
Vinson,
Samantha
Hoxie, Robin
Edwards.
Puget Sound Chapter
Martin Brown Memorial Scholarship
Recipient: John Wojtech
Grad Status: Undergraduate
University: Central Washington University
Degree Program: Safety and Health
Management
Rixio Medina and Associates Hispanics
in Safety Scholarship
Recipient: Luis Maldonado
Grad Status: Undergraduate
University: Central Washington University
Degree Program: Safety and Health
Management
2015 student section club. (from left to right)
Dominic, Christen, Kim, Zack, Samantha, Jen,
Jorge, JayCollens(Presenter fromDEQ) Kevin, Melena,
Mitchel, and Viktor.
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21st Annual
May 12-14, 2015
Join us! This summit is designed for all industries
and worksites, even if they are not in the Voluntary Protection
Program (VPP). All safety managers/coordinators and safety
committee members will benefit from this world-class
workplace safety training and networking.
Red Lion Hotel on the River
— Jantzen Beach
Portland, Oregon
Lodging Information
Tuesday, May 12
Pre-conference workshops on continuous
improvement, leadership, communication,
electrical safety, and preparedness;
including the VPP Application Workshop™.
Wednesday and Thursday, May 13 & 14
Tracks:
• Safety leadership – strengthening star
• Emergency preparedness
• Technical
• Wellness
• Start to Star
• Safety Trained Supervisor series
A block of rooms is reserved at the event hotel:
Red Lion Hotel on the River
— Jantzen Beach
909 N. Hayden Island Drive
Portland, OR 97217
To make lodging reservations, call the hotel
directly at 503-283-4466 before April 18, 2015.
Ask for the “Voluntary Protection Program
Participants’ Association” room block to receive
the conference rate. Rate is for single or double
occupancy and is subject to all applicable taxes.
Rate: $137 plus tax per night
Registration Fees
•
•
•
•
•
Pre-Conference Workshop (May 12): $175
VPP Application Workshop (May 12): $250
VPP Member (May 13 & 14): $250
Non-member (May 13 & 14): $300
One Day (May 13 or 14): $160
Become a Special Government Employee (SGE)!
Training offered in Portland, May 9-11, 2015.
2015 Golf Tournament
Tuesday, May 12
The 8th Annual Region X VPPPA
Golf Tournament will be held after
the pre-conference workshops.
More information coming soon!
Golf questions?
Contact Tim Taylor,
Taylor.TH@hotmail.com
For more information and to register, go to
www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/sge.htm
For more information about the Northwest Safety & Health Summit
and VPP, visit the Region X VPPPA website
www.regionxvpppa.org
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Pendleton to host Blue Mountain safety conference
ConAgra Foods safety expert to share success strategies
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mployers and workers are invited to attend the annual Blue Mountain Occupational Safety and
Health Conference in Pendleton. The event is scheduled for June 2, 2015, at the Pendleton
Convention Center and will highlight a variety of safety and health topics.
Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA), a division of the Department of
Consumer and Business Services, encourages employees and employers to attend this event to help
improve safety and health performance. Strengthening the workplace safety culture contributes to
reduced injuries and accidents, and decreased workers’ compensation costs.
Keynote speaker Keith Bardney, senior director of safety at ConAgra Foods, has spent most of his
career in various businesses sharing coaching techniques with front-line supervisors and other
strategies that bring about real change. His leadership skills have produced world-class cultures
with safety as a value, not a priority.
“As a manufacturing leader himself, Keith knows how to change the game of ‘safety first’ to safely
producing a quality product efficiently and injury free,” said Tony Campbell, director of safety for
ConAgra Foods. “Help your front line leaders begin to guide all employees toward working safely for
themselves instead of for you.”
Other
•
•
•
•
conference topics include:
Safety committee effectiveness
Electrical hazards
Safety leadership
Accident investigation
The event will also include exhibits showcasing the latest in safety and health products and
services.
Conference registration is $65, which includes lunch and session handouts. For more information
about the conference or to register, go to www.regonline.com/blue_mountain15 or call Oregon
OSHA's Conference Section at 503-378-3272 or 888-292-5247 (toll-free).
The conference is a joint effort of the Oregon SHARP Alliance (Safety and Health Recognition
Program), Oregon OSHA, and a coalition of employers and employees from northeast Oregon.
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Oregon OSHA, a division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, enforces the
state’s workplace safety and health rules and works to improve workplace safety and health for all
Oregon workers. For more information, visit www.orosha.org. The Department of Consumer and
Business Services is Oregon’s largest business regulatory and consumer protection agency.
Contact:
Melanie Mesaros
Oregon OSHA – Public Information Officer
503-947-7428
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9 th Annual
Mounta
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in
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Get Your Safety
Compass on Track
June 1 & 2, 2015
Pendleton Convention Center • Pendleton, Oregon
Keynote: Coaching and Mentoring for Safety by Keith Bardney, ConAgra Foods
The 9th annual event focuses on helping organizations (no matter the company size or industry)
strengthen their safety culture. Some of the topics featured include:
• Safety Committees
• Fall Protection
• Hazard Identification/Recognition
• Incident Command, Preparedness, and Continuity
• Safety and the Supervisor
• Safety Engagement and Developing Safety Leaders
• Confined Space and Rescue
• Working in Temperature Extremes
• Workplace Violence and Street Smarts
• Infection Control
• Accident/Incident Investigation
Pre-Conference Workshops (June 1) ...
Conference (June 2, includes lunch) ...
Your Saf
et
et
y Co mpass on
Questions?
Contact the Conference Section
toll-free 888-292-5247, option 1 or 503-378-3272
Oregon.conferences@state.or.us
Honor a safety leader with the
Blue Star Award!
ck
Tra
latest in safety and health
products and services
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Exhibits featuring the
$30
$65
Learn more at
www.sharpalliance.org
Visit the conference website at
www.orosha.org/conferences
This event is a joint effort of the Oregon SHARP Alliance, Oregon OSHA, and employers/employees from Northeast Oregon.
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Introducing CWC ASSE 2015-2016 Officers
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT – ELECT
VICE PRESIDENT
Laird Blanchard CHST, BS
Paula K. Jones, CSP, CET
Guy Silvey, CIH, CSP
SECRETARY
TREASURER
TREASURER ELECT
Jimmy Gibbons
Kerry Byun, CSP
HOUSE DELEGATE (2 POSITIONS)
Illa Gilbert Jones
CSP, CIH
Jill Jones
Dan Getschow, CHST, CSP
DELEGATE AT LARGE (2 POSITIONS)
Mark Frisco
Samantha Hoxie
ASSE Columbia-Willamette Chapter
ASSE Columbia-Willamette Chapter
Membership
Meetings
2014-2015
Membership
Meetings
2014-2015
Date
Topic
Speaker
Location
May 14, 2015
Lunch Date
11:30 to 1:30
Environmental Basics for
the safety
Topic Professional
Sarah Glathar, CHMM Farallon
Consulting
Speaker
Hayden’s
Lakeside
Grill
Location
September
June 11,
27, 2014
2015
Lunch 11:30
to 1:30
5:00 PM
OctoberSummer
9, 20142015
Lunch 11:30 to 1:30
Oregon OSHA Update
Officer Installation and
Chapter Year Overview
Silent Auction
& Member Resources
Prevent
Combustible
2015-16
Budget Meeting
Dust
Explosions
2015-16 Planning Meeting
Jnt. Mtg. w/ PNW AIHA
Environmental Basics
Michael
Wild Bills
CasinoWood
Night
929
N Russell
St, Portland
OR-OSHA
Administrator
Mark Noll,
N/ACIH
Daniel
Stuckrath,
CIH
(2015-16 Chapter Leadership)
SAIF Corporation
Hayden’s’
Widmer
Brewery,
Great Room
Lakeside
Grill
Hayden’s
TBD
Lakeside Grill
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The American Society of Safety Engineers Columbia‐Willamette Chapter is pleased to announce the 2015 Officer Installation Banquet
When: Saturday June 27
Where:
Members free
Guests $15.00
5:00 - Networking and Silent Auction
5:30 - Dinner
6:30 - Business meeting
• Membership Recognition
• SPY Award
• Officer Installation
7:00 - Casino Games
9:30 – Prizes & auction results
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Construction Safety Summit
American Society of Safety Engineers
Columbia Willamette Chapter
Meets at noon every 4th Tuesday of the month -- All are Welcome…No RSVP Required
*** Meeting Location: John’s IncrediblePizza Co. ***
9180 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton
Just off Hwy 217 near Washington Square
Northbound on Hwy 217…take Greenburg Rd Exit to Hall Blvd
Southbound on Hwy 217…take Washington Sq / Hall Blvd Exit
Construction Safety Summit meetings are open to anyone interested or
involved in Construction Safety
Meeting cost is limited to $8.99 per person for lunch, beverages and meeting room costs
For mailing list changes, contact Al Arguedas (503-705-8313)
www.constructionsafetysummit.com
Santiam Section Information
Meetings
Location
Comfort Suites Airport Hotel
(not right by the airport, but in
the vicinity between Hawthorne
and I-5)
Santiamsection@assecwc.org
Address
630 Hawthorne AVE SE, Salem, OR
97301
Phone - 503.585.9705
Date - 2nd Tuesday of each
month at 7 am
Mt St Helens Section Information
Executive Committee meeting
location and times remain the
same, 7am at the Home Builders
Association of Marion and Polk
Counties at 385 Taylor St NE,
Salem, OR.
StHelensection@assecwc.org
Upcoming Meeting Schedule
When
Where
Speaker
Topic
THURSDAY
April 16th - 7:30 am
Columbia Inn
Restaurant
Panel Discussion
Root Cause Analysis
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY
May 12th – May 13th
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION REQ’D
Clark County
Public Works
Operation Center
Capital Safety
2015 PDC
Fall Protection Competent
Person Training
FRIDAY RSVP REQ’D Teri’s
June 19th - 6:00 pm
Restaurant
Please note that we are currently
accepting nominations for next
year’s executive committee
(2015-2016).
2015-2016 Section Officer
Installation Dinner
Columbia Inn Restaurant
698 NE Frontage Road
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-7600
Officer Installation
Teri’s
3225 Ocean Beach Hwy
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-0717
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2014-2015 CWC Executive Committee plus Roster
2014-2015 CWC Executive Committee Roster
Chapter / Section Title
Name
Phone
E-mail
President
Bill Kness
(503) 804-3157
president@assecwc.org
President-Elect
Laird Blanchard
(971) 998-2724
laird.blanchard@skanska.com
Vice President
Paula Jones
(971) 242-5752
RSVP@assecwc.org
Secretary
Doug
Pettyjohn
Judy West
(503) 682-0898
secretary@assecwc.org
Treasurer
Shelly Ward
(503) 815-1390
treasurer@assecwc.org
Treasurer-Elect
Guy Silvey
(206) 255-8130
silveyg@eorm.com
House Delegate
Illa Gilbert-Jones
(971) 242-5734
gilberil@ohsu.edu
House Delegate
Jill Jones
(503) 351-7947
jkj4@pdx.edu
Delegate at Large
Michelle Estey-Niebel
(503) 653-4386
michelle.estey@oregonchain.com
Delegate at Large
Charles Beck
Past President
Wes Lashbrook
(360) 546-0999
wesley.lashbrook@earthlink.net
2nd Past President
Luke Betts
(541) 645-0422
lukbet@saif.com
Santiam Chair
Ian Chase
(503) 949-2138
Santiamsection@assecwc.org
St. Helens Chair
Susan Knowles-Berry
(360) 574-9604
StHelensection@assecwc.org
MHCC Student Section Chair
Michael Wissig
Safety Emphasis Editor
Illa Gilbert-Jones
(971) 242-5734
newsletter@assecwc.org
Website Coordinator
Judy West
(503) 547-8127
westj@cleanwaterservices.org
Membership Committee Chair
Aubrey Sakaguchi
(541) 517-4618
membershipchair@assecwc.org
Governmental Affairs
Bruce Poinsette
(503) 260-6162
brpoinsette@msn.com
Governmental Affairs
Duane Grange
(541) 746-6200
dgrange@selec-temp.com
Job Placement
Brian Clarke
(360) 687-5984
Brianclarke4jobs@assecwc.org
NAOSH Committee Chair
OPEN
Mark Frisco
Chabec@saif.com
ehswissig@gmail.com
mfrisco2000@yahoo.com
Election/Nomination Committee ChaiWes Lashbrook
(360) 546-0999
wesley.lashbrook@earthlink.net
Development Committee Chair
Corinna Kupelwieser
(503) 337-2222 x1207
sponsorship@assecwc.org
Public Relations Committee Chair
Judy West
(503) 547-8127
Awards Committee Chair
Clark Vermillion
(503) 347-5179
westj@cleanwaterservices.org
cvermillion@arcticsheetmetal.com
Student Liaison
Ben Denfeld
(503) 927-3254
studentliaison@assecwc.org
Community Service Committee ChairLuke Betts
(541) 645-0422
lukbet@saif.com
Bookkeeper
(503) 912-3589
Bookkeeper@assecwc.org
CWU SHM Industry Advisory Counci Jill Jones
(503) 351-7947
jkj4@pdx.edu
Construction Safety Summit
Clark Vermillion
(503) 347-5179
cvermillion@arcticsheetmetal.com
ASSE Region 1 RVP
Erike Young
(916) 296-9638
rvp@region1.asse.org
Jen Dolan
Job Postings
New listings continue to be added to the chapter’s web site www.assecwc.org/jobs. This is a
free service offered to the employers of chapter members. Employers who do not support the
ASSE (either through the GOSH or paying for members’ dues) are asked for ‘donations’ to post
their position announcement. We charge for all “recruiters” to post position announcements
and we typically only post openings within the Chapter’s geographical area. Please e-mail Brian
Clarke at Brianclarke1121@aol.com if you have a position announcement.