Conference Workshop Speakers
Al Abel
Mazzella Lifting Technologies
10605 Chester Road
Cincinnati, OH 45215
Mr. Abel has been a Lifting Specialist for Mazzella Lifting Technologies since 1995 as well as Safety Manager for the Mazzella Company, which is headquartered in Cleveland, with branches in Canton, Cincinnati, Michigan, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. He travels throughout these geographic areas providing seminars for companies of all sizes. Al currently holds certification from Rigging Gear Inspector - Wire Rope & Rigging Consultants, OSHA Safety & Health Compliance - American Safety Standard, Crane Inspector Certification - Crane Training USA, and Crosby Certified Trainer - Crosby Group Inc.
Allen Adams, CUSA
Metropolitan Sewer District
700 West Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40223
Mr. Adams has been the Safety and Emergency Response Administrator at MSD for sixteen (16) years. His safety experience includes ten (10) years as the Safety Inspector at the Army Ammunition plant in Charlestown, Indiana, and two (2) years as the Safety, Health, and Environmental Coordinator at ICI Advanced Materials in Columbus, Indiana. Allen has a degree in Environmental and Safety Management from Indiana State University.
Barry Alexander
Alexander Safety Solutions
300 Mason Lane
Sparta, KY
41086
Mr. Alexander is President and CEO of Alexander Safety Solutions. He is a
certified instructor for the National Fire Academy, the National Safety Council,
National EMT and First Responder, the American Heart Association, and an
authorized OSHA instructor. Barry has over 5000 hours in firefighting, including
work with confined spaces, radiation, hazardous materials, and incident command.
Michele E. Ashby
Safety & Wellness Partnership, Inc.
13916 Columbus Mann Road
Memphis, IN 47413
Ms. Ashby is President and Owner of Safety & Wellness Partnership, Inc., a company focused on partnering with organizations to improve people’s safety and well-being through training and consulting services. She is an authorized outreach trainer for the OSHA 10 & 30-hour General Industry Standard courses. Michele’s company is an authorized training agency for the National Safety Council’s Flagger Certification Training and a training sub-agency for several Driver Improvement Courses. Her company is also an authorized external provider for American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED and workplace training programs. Michele’s personal mission is to sow seeds that will inspire and help other people grow and be fruitful.
Mike Bagley
Trane
1515 Mercer Road
Lexington, KY 40511
Mr. Bagley, originally from Georgia, received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic Institute, Marietta, Georgia. For the past seventeen (17) years, he has worked in Trane’s marketing, tech service, manufacturing engineering, design engineering, ergonomics, and safety and environmental areas. Mike has worked for the past three (3) years in the Lexington BU fabrication department as a manufacturing engineer and plant weld engineer. Prior to joining Trane, he spent six (6) years in mechanical contracting.
John Beltz, CIH, CSP
CIH Services
7148 Creekside Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Mr. Beltz has over twenty-two (22) years experience in industrial hygiene and indoor air quality. He is certified in industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and in safety by the American Board of Certified Safety Professionals. John designs and conducts industrial hygiene studies in manufacturing, hospital, and university settings. He also trains and supervises beginning industrial hygienists and technicians in field evaluations and testing. John serves as adjunct faculty and taught in industrial hygiene at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis.
Dr. Earl Blair
Indiana University
1025 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Dr. Blair is Associate Professor and Program Director for Safety Management at Indiana University in Bloomington. He formerly served as Department Chair for Health, Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Earl is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with 25 years experience in occupational safety and health. Dr. Blair's research interests include ways to improve safety performance through leadership, safety culture, training, behavior, and measurement. He conducts safety training and educates safety professionals across the United States and around the world in leadership and performance aspects of safety.
Bob Blandford
Alltech Inc
3031 Catnip Hill Pike
Nicholasville KY 40468
Mr. Blandford served in the Navy for over nineteen (19) years as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician. He was responsible for the handling, storage and use of explosive materials for several Commands. Bob also worked in research on how dust can increase the power of explosives and was the project manager on numerous bombing range and hazardous waste sites. For the past ten (10) years, he has worked as a Safety Coordinator in the manufacturing industry, primarily involved in animal feed supplements for the agricultural industry. Bob’s primary focus is to educate employees on the hazards of dusts, how to minimize dust in the work areas, and to set up cleaning schedules for dust collection systems and bag
Rick Blevins
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Warren Brown
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James J. Bryant
Midwestern Insurance Alliance
10300 Linn Station Road, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40223
Mr. Bryant holds a MS in Safety Management from Murray State University and a MEd in Occupational Education from the University of Louisville. A Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and Associate in Loss Control Management, he has also obtained designation as an Associate Safety Professional. James has been employed with Midwestern Insurance Alliance in Louisville since February 1999 and conducts loss control consulting pertinent to workers’ compensation. As an adjunct faculty member at Murray State University, he instructs in loss control management techniques and hazardous materials operations. Previous safety experience was obtained during his twenty (20) year tenure as a commissioned officer in the United States Army. In addition to co-authoring, “Managing Workers’ Compensation – A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management,” James also authored articles that appeared in Professional Safety and The Synergist.
Ted Buck
Orr Safety Corporation
11601 Interchange Drive
Louisville, KY 40229
Mr. Buck is a graduate Cum Laude from Indiana State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Safety Management. He joined Square D Company and held the position of Safety Manager through 1986. Ted then joined Orr Safety Corporation, a nationwide supplier of occupational safety, fire, and environmental products and services, where he is the Vice President of Major Account Sales for Orr Safety Corporation. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies to help improve their safety programs. Ted has contributed to articles in industry trade publications including Industrial Distribution, Construction Distribution, and Compliance Magazine. He is active in many organizations and serves on the Advisory Board of Indiana State University’s School of Health and Performance. Ted has served as a past officer of KSHN.
Kathy Coffey, CCPM, PI
Grayhawk LLC
2424 Merchant Street
Lexington, KY 40511
Ms. Coffey has twenty-five (25) plus years in Safety (Loss Prevention Specialist) ranging from teaching safety classes to doing construction site audits. She has worked extensively and represented numerous construction companies throughout the United States. Currently, Kathy is employed by Grayhawk LLC in Lexington, KY, where she took them to the prestigious Blue Level status, the highest level attainable in the KYOSH/ AGC safety partnership program. Grayhawk LLC is the first construction company to ever achieve this award. Kathy currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Bluegrass Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction, and chairs the Safety Committee. She has mentored many in the construction industry and currently is mentoring three (3) large construction companies in the safety arena. Kathy serves as AGC Chair for the KYOSH/AGC CHASE Program, and is a member of the Self Insurers Fund Committee, and the Training and Education Committee.
Wayne Crowder
American Trucking Associations
950 North Glebe Road, Suite 210
Arlington, VA 22203
The America's Road Team is a national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records, and a strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway. Several days each month, these Captains speak to the news media, schools, community groups, industry, and government officials about highway safety and the essentiality of the trucking industry. Mr. Crowder has been a professional truck driver for twenty-five (25) years and has accumulated 1.3 million accident-free miles. He is a relay driver for FedEx Freight.
Ronald Dotson, MS
Eastern Kentucky University
2505 Brindle Ridge Road
Brodhead, KY 40409
Mr. Dotson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Safety, Security & Emergency Management at Eastern Kentucky University. He began his career in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Later Ronald jointly served with the 4th CEB and as lead operator and project planner for Bear Creek Construction, an excavation contract company. In 1995, he began a successful career in law enforcement serving in Ashland, Kentucky where he earned several awards, including a Medal of Honor. After performing patrol and investigation duties, James became an Instructor at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond, Kentucky. He performed duties as an instructor, co-developed courses for law enforcement officers, wrote articles for Law Enforcement Magazine, and developed training for the Homeland Security Department. Ronald accepted a position in 2005 with KI USA Corporation as its Safety Coordinator. During his stay, injuries fell 46%, KI became an inaugural member of Kentucky EXCEL, and KI saw its lowest work comp expenditure in its history.
G. Scott Dotson, PhD
NIOSH
4676 Columbia Parkway MS C-32
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Dr. Dotson is an industrial hygienist with the Education and Information Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. He has a PhD in Toxicology and Risk Assessment from the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida and a M.S. in Occupational Safety and Health/Industrial Hygiene from Murray State University. Dr. Dotson is responsible for the derivation of Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health values and the assignment of skin notations. In addition, he serves as the Assistant Coordinator of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Dermal Cross-Sector Program and as a member of the NORA Manufacturing Sector Council.
Susan Draper, JD
Kentucky Department of Labor
1047 US 127 South
Frankfort, KY 40601
Ms. Draper received a BA in psychology from the University of Louisville in 1979, a MS in Loss Prevention Administration from Eastern Kentucky University in 1984, and a JD from Chase College of Law in 2003. She was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 2004, the United States District Courts for Eastern and Western Kentucky in 2006, and the United States Supreme Court in 2007. Susan began working with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet’s Division of OSH Compliance in December 1987 as a Safety CSHO Trainee, a Safety CSHO, and then Safety Supervisor. She held that position until transferring to the Office of General Counsel as an attorney with the Office of Legal Services, Labor Legal Division in 2004. Susan currently represents the Commissioner of Labor in occupational safety and health, and wage and hour cases.
Steve Eckhoff
American Trucking Associations
950 N Glebe Road, Suite 210
Arlington, VA 22203
The America's Road Team is a national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records, and a strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway. Several days each month, these Captains speak to the news media, schools, community groups, industry, and government officials about highway safety and the essentiality of the trucking industry. Mr. Eckhoff has been a professional truck driver for twenty-eight (28) years and has accumulated 2.1 million accident-free miles. He is a local driver for Hogan Transports.
Nannette Edwards, CUSA
Metropolitan Sewer District
700 West Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40223
Ms. Edwards has been the Loss Control Administrator for fourteen (14) years with the Metropolitan Sewer District’s Safety & Health Department. Her experience includes five (5) years with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, OSH Compliance as an Industrial Hygienist. Nannette has a biology and chemistry degree from Georgetown College. She is a Certified Utility Safety Administrator and is past president of the Louisville Chapter-American Society of Safety Engineers.
Nicole Galavotti, PE
Shield Environmental Associates, Inc.
948 Floyd Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
Ms. Galavotti has accrued more than ten (10) years of experience in environmental engineering in both an industrial manufacturing setting and as a consultant. She was responsible for the environmental department at two (2) industrial sites for International Paper as well as handling regulatory affairs and on-site compliance issues. Nicole is familiar with multimedia permitting issues and real-world application of designs. She worked as an operator and engineer at a 1.2 MGD process/wastewater treatment plant. Nicole leads the industrial compliance group for Shield, including performing site visits, file reviews, attending inspections, and negotiating violations with the appropriate agencies.
Mike Gibson, CSP, CHST, CUSA
LG&E
10300 Ballardsville
Louisville, KY 40241
Mr. Gibson has Technical Degrees from Indiana University Southeast in Hazard Control Technology, the Kentucky Technical Institute in Carpentry and Building Trades, a BS in Occupational Safety Management from Indiana University, and an MBA from Webster University. He has over thirty (30) years of industrial experience and is responsible for the Metro Louisville Area Energy Delivery E.ON USA safety processes which services over 1 million customers, manages over 1800 contracted employees, develops and implements educational safety and technical programs within the organization, and manages the Dielectric Testing process for the entire U.S. Line of Business. Additionally, Mike is a co-founder and part time instructor for the Indiana University Southeast safety degree program. He has championed the development of highly effective programs in both education and safety, leading to numerous national and international awards. E.ON USA is recognized within the energy utility business as the world leader in safety management processes.
Joe Gierlach, Jr.
TEGG Corporation
997 Floyd Drive, Suite 140
Lexington, KY 40505
Mr. Gierlach is the Vice President of Technical Training and Support for TEGG Corporation. He spent four (4) years in the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Support Equipment Technician and has performed testing and electrical maintenance in various mine and plant locations. Joe is skilled with process controls, DCS and DDS systems, PLC process design, installation, programming, and commissioning. He has written several articles related to technical issues, electrical maintenance, and technical training. Joe is an ITC Level III Certified Thermographer and has obtained a UE Systems Level II Airborne Ultrasound Certification. As Vice President of Technical Training and Support, he is responsible for the development and implementation of the TEGG Corporation’s Operations Initial Training program. Joe is a classroom instructor for operations and technical sales education programs, develops hands-on technical experiments to simulate real-world deficiencies, and provides on-site field support for network locations.
Gregory E. Gorbett, MSc, CFPS, CFEI IAAI-CFI
Eastern Kentucky University
250 Stratton Building
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
Mr. Gorbett is employed as an Assistant Professor in the Fire and Safety Engineering Technology Program at Eastern Kentucky University. He holds two (2) Bachelor of Science degrees, in Fire Science, and Forensic Science. Gregory holds a Master's degree in Executive Fire Service Leadership and is currently working toward a Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering.
Randy Gray
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Frankfort KY 40601
For twenty-five (25) years, Mr. Gray served as a Safety Compliance Specialist with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet/Department of Labor. He conducted fatality investigations utilizing basic accident investigation tools to get the details of what occurred in the workplace.
Linda Griffin
AST/ACME, Inc & The Safety Training Center
728 South 13th Street
Louisville, KY 40201
Ms. Griffin works for AST/ACME, Inc. and opened "The Safety Training Center." Since introduced into the safety world in 2002, she has become very passionate about safety and wanted to do everything in her power to make the workplace a safer and more enjoyable place to work. Linda’s company is one (1) in a group of four (4) companies offering different services. As most know, training employees can be very costly; so her main goal is to help save money while ensuring compliance in EPA, OSHA, DOT, state and local laws, and still make training fun. Linda’s extra curricular activities include working as a volunteer for the Coast Guard Auxiliary for fifteen (15) years, teaching safe boating classes, and participating in vessel examinations to help ensure boat operators are prepared before they get in the water.
Michael Grolmes, PhD
Centaurus Technology, Inc.
4590 Webb Road
Simpsonville, KY 40067
Dr. Grolmes is a process safety consultant serving the chemical process industry in the area of prevention and mitigation of fires, explosions, runaway reactions, and other industrial safety issues with potential energetic consequences. He has over thirty (30) years experience in chemical process safety and has provided over 500 specialized evaluation reports in these activities.
Claude Gross
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
164 Opportunity Way
Lexington, KY 40511
Mr. Gross is the Construction Tech Coordinator at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY. He teaches construction courses for the college and OSHA courses for both the college and the construction industry. Claude has been in construction and safety education for fifteen (15) years. Prior to teaching, he spent twelve (12) years in the construction industry as a carpenter and mason. Claude has taught at both the secondary and post secondary levels and was selected as the Associated General Contractors National Craft Instructor for 2001 and 2005.
William D. Hicks, Jr., MSc, CFPS, CFEI, IAAI-CFI, CFO
Eastern Kentucky University
250 Stratton Bldg, 521, Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475
Mr. Hicks is employed as a Visiting Assistant Professor for the Fire and Safety Engineering Technology Program at EKU. He also serves as the Assistant Chief of the White Hall Fire Department in Madison County, KY. William has completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology, with an option in Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation, and a Masters of Science Degree in Loss Prevention & Safety. He is in his final year attending the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.
Frederick G. Huggins, JD
KY OSH Review Commission
4 Millcreek Park
Frankfort, KY 40601
Mr. Huggins received a BA in political science from the University of Louisville in 1969. He received his law degree from the University of Louisville in 1973 and his Master of Laws from George Washington University in 1976. After law school, Fred served as a law clerk to Justice James Milliken on the old Kentucky Court of Appeals in 1973-1974. He first worked for the Department of Labor from 1976 to 1981 and returned to the Kentucky Labor Cabinet to serve as counsel to the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission from 1993 to 1999. Fred worked in the Kentucky Department of Labor, Office of General Counsel litigating occupational safety and health cases, the last year as Deputy General Counsel. Since October 2005, he has served at the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Review Commission.
Hugh Hoagland
e-Hazard
9900 Corporate Campus, Suite 3000
Louisville, KY 40223
Mr. Hoagland has performed and developed testing for the electric arc since 1994 and has performed over 15,000 electric arc tests in Canada on clothing, face shields, and fall protection harnesses. His publications are numerous in IEEE and safety magazines. Hugh helped invent most of the arc resistant rainwear materials used today and is also co-inventor of the first arc protective face shield. He trains thousands of workers each year in electrical hazards and NFPA 70E, serves as an expert witness, and performs hazard assessments and accident investigations. Hugh is a member of U.S. and International committees who set the standards for electrical arc testing and clothing requirements. He has a BA from Kentucky Wesleyan College with graduate work from the University of Louisville. Hugh produces an electric arc newsletter from his website ArcWear.com and consults with hundreds of companies yearly on the electric arc and PPE.
Kraig E. Humbaugh, MD, MPH
Kentucky Department of Public Health
275 E. Main Street
MS: HS2GWC
Frankfort, KY 40206
Dr. Humbaugh currently serves as the Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning for the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Trained as a pediatrician, he has worked in private medical practice, in addition to serving in academic and public health roles. Kraig earned an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, studied as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Otago in New Zealand, received his medical degree from Yale University, and obtained a Master of Public Health degree from The Johns Hopkins University.
Cindy Hung, CPE
Humantech, Inc.
161 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Ms. Hung is a Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer for Humantech. She manages ergonomic project deployments, conducts high-level ergonomics training, performs ergonomic assessments, facilitates Humantech’s Risk and Performance Improvement Deployment (RAPID) Team Events, and redesigns workspaces. Cindy's clients include Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Caterpillar, Genie Industries, Bobcat, Alcoa, and Eli Lilly and Company.
Brenda Jacklitsch, DVM
NIOSH
4676 Columbia Parkway
MS C-32
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Ms. Jacklitsch is an epidemiologist with the Education and Information Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati, Ohio. She develops NIOSH web pages and recommendations related to biological workplace hazards. Brenda received her Master's of Science in Epidemiology from Texas A&M University in 2007. She also has a Bachelor's of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M. Prior to working for NIOSH, Brenda worked at the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and as an intern at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
Jeff Jones
Electrical Safe Work Practice, LLC
507 Berry Ave.
Bellevue, KY 41073
Bart Leist, CSP
Compass Safety
2300 Meadow Drive, Suite 102
Louisville, KY 40218
Mr. Leist is President of Compass Safety, LLC, specializing in safety management systems, construction site safety, and providing safety training. He has twenty-two (22) years experience in the safety profession. Bart served active duty in the Marine Corps from 1981 to 1985 as an infantry officer. He served in the USMC Reserves from 1985 to 2001. Bart participated in Operation Desert Storm and retired in 2001 with the rank of Major. He has a BS degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Law Enforcement and a MBA from Bellarmine University. Bart holds professional certifications in Safety (CSP) and Security (CSP). In 2003, he was President of the Louisville Chapter, American Society of Safety Professionals, and is currently a Director for the Kentucky Safety and Health Network, Inc.
Todd B. Logsdon, JD, MS
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, PLLC
3500 National City Tower
Louisville, KY 40202
Mr. Logsdon is an attorney in the Louisville office of the law firm of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC, where he represents employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Murray State University, as well as his graduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health. Todd earned his law degree from the University of Louisville. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Occupational Safety and Health Committee, as well as the Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisville Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in Kentucky and Indiana state courts, the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Todd accrued many years of practical experience prior to beginning his legal career working in manufacturing with responsibilities for human resources and safety.
Tim Lucas
Kentucky State Police
919 Versailles Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Captain Lucas is a twenty-three (23) year veteran of the Kentucky State Police and is currently Commander of KSP Highway Safety Branch. Previously, he worked as Commander of KSP Academy and KSP Driver Testing Branch, as well as Trooper and Detective at Post 13 Hazard.
Kathleen MacMahon, DVM
NIOSH
4676 Columbia Parkway
MS C-32
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Dr. MacMahon is a veterinarian in the Education and Information Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Her primary responsibilities include the development of technical and educational documents and products related to worker safety and health. Kathleen is currently involved with the development of workforce protection guidelines for pandemic influenza as part of the national response to pandemic influenza. She received a Master of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota. Her expertise is in the field of veterinary public health.
George Mann
Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction
101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100
Frankfort, KY 40601
Mr. Mann is Assistant Director with the Division of Building Code Enforcement, within the Kentucky Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction and is responsible for the enforcement of the Kentucky Building Code. He joined the Office in 1982 after completing his Associates Degree in Architectural Technology at the University of Kentucky's Lexington Community College. George began his employment with the Office as a plan reviewer in the Building Code Enforcement Division. In 1990, George assumed the position of Technical Advisor, responsible for training and supervising a plan review staff of six (6) and consulting with and assisting design professionals. He is a Level III Certified Building Official in Kentucky. In addition to his employment with the Commonwealth, George also serves on the Building General Committee of the National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors and the International Code Council’s Education Committee. He is a member and currently an officer with the Code Administrators Association of Kentucky. Since 1985, George has taught various code application classes for the Code Administrators Association, City of Louisville, AIA, and other code related organizations.
John W. Mann, JD
Kentucky Department of Labor
Office of Workers Claims
657 Chamberlain Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
Mr. Mann is an Assistant General Counsel with the Kentucky Office of Workers' Claims, Kentucky Department of Labor. He serves in Frankfort as the Chief Workers' Compensation Specialist in the Division of Ombudsman and Workers' Compensation Specialist Services. The Division primarily renders services to those calling the statewide workers' compensation hotline with questions and problems related to the Kentucky workers' compensation program. John oversees the activities of the Workers' Compensation Specialists and two (2) staff attorneys. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, School of Law. John practiced law in eastern Kentucky beginning in 1978 before becoming an Arbitrator at the Department of Workers' Claims in 1997. He has been in his present position of Chief Workers' Compensation Specialist since 2002.
Tanis Marquette
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Jeffrey A. Mullins, JD
Coolidge, Wall, Womsley & Lombard
33 West First Street, Suite 600
Dayton, OH 45402
Mr. Mullins practices in the areas of health care, labor, and employment law. His focus is on providing labor and employment advice to health care, construction, manufacturing, and public sector employers. Jeff serves as General Counsel for the Kettering Medical Center Network. He assists the firm’s clients with collective bargaining issues, union avoidance campaigns, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and sexual harassment claims. Jeff has conducted various employment law training sessions for the Kettering Medical Center Network, Associated Builders and Contractors, The Ohio Valley Construction Education Foundation, The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, Hartzell Industries, and The Relizon Company.
Doug Mullins
Kentucky Utilities/LG&E
10300 Ballardsville Road
Louisville, KY 40241
Mr. Mullins, a Hopkins County native, joined KU in 1972. He began his career as a Meter Reader and soon moved into other positions within the company including Lineman, Service Technician, Service Manager, and Safety Coordinator. Currently Doug’s position is Safety and Technical Training Consultant. In this role, he is responsible for developing and providing safety and technical training within Distribution Operations LG&E/KU. Doug works primarily in the Western portion of KU’s service territory and in the Louisville area.
Larry Newton
Safety and Health Services, Inc.
867 Abigail Lane
Ellettsville, IN 47429
Mr. Newton is an Indiana University graduate with accreditations as a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional in Comprehensive Practice. He worked for Georgia-Pacific Corporation (G-P) as Corporate Manager of Industrial Hygiene responsible for 15,000 employees working in 269 plant locations and 50 distribution centers scattered throughout the United States. After twenty-five (25) years of service and retirement from G-P after, Larry became a private consultant in industrial hygiene and safety to industry, commercial, and residential clients. He has worked with numerous clients in such disciplines as outdoor and indoor air quality, biologicals (mold and bacteria) in households and workplaces, toxicological assessment of chemicals, MSDS development, HAZWOPER training, laboratory safety, H&S management assessment, and IH laboratory methods development. Larry has taught general industrial hygiene practices and safety at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA, and is currently teaching industrial hygiene and safety at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
David Oliver, CSP
General Motors Corporation
2000 Centerpoint Parkway
M/C 483-520-098
Pontiac, MI 48341
Mr. Oliver is a Certified Safety Professional and has been with General Motors for twenty-seven (27) years. He began his career at the Bowling Green, Kentucky plant and has held a variety of plant and central office positions. Currently, David is assigned to the Corporate Health and Safety staff in Detroit, Michigan. He holds degrees in fire protection and loss prevention from both Eastern and Western Kentucky Universities, and is currently pursuing graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the area of Disaster Management.
Ronnie Perkins
Associated General Contractors of Kentucky, Inc.
632 Comanche Trail
Frankfort, KY 40602
Mr. Perkins retired from the Kentucky Department of Labor in March 2007. He was the Construction Partnership Program Administrator where he got a rare opportunity to learn how large construction projects are managed. Ronnie is currently the Safety and Education Director for the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky, one of the largest construction associations in Kentucky. His current responsibilities include safety training for its members and detailed on-site evaluations of their projects.
Lawrence Petkovsek
Mazzella Lifting Technologies
111 Park Place #542
Louisville, KY 40243
Mr. Petkovsek has been a “Lifting Specialist” for Mazzella Lifting Technologies since 2000. He spends his time as a Lifting Specialist in KY, IN, TN, AL, MS, AR, WV, and TX. Deeply involved in chasing opportunities in the automotive sector, tier one suppliers to automotive, Larry also deals with the locomotive derailment industry as well as steel and aluminum mills. University of Kentucky graduate and former UK Football player, he has over twenty-five (25) years experience in the industrial market. Larry cut his teeth selling Hyster Lift trucks in the early 1980’s. Residing in Louisville for most of his adult life, he assists and instructs Safe Rigging classes for many of his customers.
John Pfeiffer, PE
Pfeiffer Engineering Co., Inc.
2701 Lindsay Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
Mr. Pfeiffer is a registered electrical engineer with over forty (40) years experience in the electrical field covering major construction projects for industrial facilities. He is the owner and principal engineer of Pfeiffer Engineering Co., Inc. John has investigated over 140 accidents which gives him a unique prospective on compliance with these standards.
Meg Phillips, PE
LJB Inc.
3100 Research Blvd
Dayton, OH 45420
Ms. Phillips is a structural engineer with eight (8) years experience in structural engineering and safety consultation. Her design experience includes jib and under hung cranes and support structures, and platform design for crane systems and conveyor systems. Meg also has experience in designing masonry and steel building structures. Her safety engineering experience includes developing fall arrest and restraint anchor systems, including ladders, guardrails, and horizontal lifelines. Meg also performs audits to identify fall hazards for clients in a variety of business sectors. She manages the firm’s Cincinnati, Ohio, office and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering.
Alison Randolph
Trane
1515 Mercer Road
Lexington, KY 40511
Ms. Randolph is the Health and Wellness Coordinator for Trane Manufacturing in Lexington, Ky. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Community Health Education. While at Trane, Alison has led the health and wellness program for all 1200 Trane employees and their families through development and implementation of their work-site wellness program established in 2006. She is dedicated to providing quality health and wellness education to the community and her employer by providing particular attention to disease and illness prevention, nutrition, and active lifestyles.
Dave Rehm
Cintas Corporation
6858 Ridge Pointe
Charleston, IN 47111
Mr. Rehm is a Flame Resistant Clothing Regional Manager for the protective apparel division of Cintas Corporation. Cintas is the largest manager of flame resistant clothing programs in North America today. He has years of experience in helping companies like DuPont, Alcoa, Ford, and Timken develop effective PPE programs to protect their workers from the hazards associated with flash fire, molten metal splash, and electric arc.
Steve Riley, CICB, MEDIC, AAA, ASTD
Metropolitan Sewer District
700 West Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40223
Mr. Riley has been the Senior Administrator Trainer for MSD for the past fourteen (14) years. His experience before MSD includes Safety Training for private industry for six (6) years. Steve holds certification through a variety of organizations including, CICB, MEDIC, AAA, and ASTD.
Art Rockwood, CSP
Kentucky Department of Labor
1047 US 127 South, Suite 4
Frankfort, KY 40601
Mr. Rockwood is an OSH Certified Safety Consultant with the Kentucky Department of Labor (DOL). He has a total of nineteen (19) years safety experience as a safety manager in private industry, a safety and health project manager, and a safety consultant for the Kentucky DOL’s Division of Education and Training. Art conducts consultative surveys and training throughout the Commonwealth and is the lead trainer on injury and illness recordkeeping. He is authorized to issue 10 and 30 Hour Construction Cards by the OSHA Training Institute. Art has held the designation of Certified Safety Professional since 1997. He is a 1978 graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Manuel Rodriguez, MS, CIH, CSP
NIOSH
4676 Columbia Parkway, MS-7153
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Mr. Rodriguez has over twenty (20) years experience in industrial hygiene. He began his career in industrial hygiene in the United States Air Force (USAF) where he was responsible for various industrial hygiene and public health functions. After fifteen (15) years, Manuel separated from the USAF and went to work at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as an Environmental Health Specialist. He provided industrial hygiene support to contractors and employees at the KSC. In 1998, Manuel became a program manager for industrial hygiene programs. In 2000, he relocated to Houston to serve as the IH Supervisor at the Johnson Space Center. In 2003, Manuel accepted a position with NIOSH where he has been conducting health hazard evaluations. He has a BS in Industrial Technology, a MA in Industrial Management, and a MS in Industrial Hygiene. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and a Certified Safety Professional.
Adelle Rosa, CSP
General Motors Corporation
2000 Centerpoint Parkway
M/C 483-520-098
Pontiac, MI 48341
Ms. Rosa joined General Motors in 2001 as a Product Line Safety Representative for GM’s Power Train Division. She then served as part of a new product launch team where she was responsible for managing all risk assessment, new equipment inspections, and development of all related safety policies and procedures for the new 6 Speed transmission project. Adelle currently serves as Safety Supervisor for the Willow Run Transmission Complex outside Detroit, Michigan, where she is responsible for oversight of all health and safety activities. Adelle, a Certified Safety Professional, received both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Occupational Safety and Health from Murray State University.
Grant Rowe
Bullard
1898 Safety Way
Cynthiana, KY 41031
Mr. Rowe is an active member of AOHP, APIC, and AARC. He has worked in the safety industry for eight (8) years. In his role as Product Manager for Respiratory Protection, Grant has given technical presentations for several hospitals and industry groups including the Association for Industrial Hygiene (AIHCE 2007).
Dr. Michael Schumann, JD, PhD
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster, 250 Stratton
Richmond, KY 40475
Dr. Schumann has thirty (30) plus years in industry. He has held jobs as production supervisor, quality control manager, safety manager, Director of Industrial Relations, and General Counsel for a Japanese manufacturer of metal stamped parts and welded assemblies for the automotive industry. He also has extensive experience in both union and non-union facilities and has been a practicing labor, employment, and safety attorney for over fifteen (15) years. He is also professor at Eastern Kentucky University, Department of Loss Prevention & Safety. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level classes in management, safety, workers compensation, and labor law. He is a graduate of Oregon State University (BS & MS), DePaul University College of Law (JD) and the University of Kentucky.
Wellesley Scott, PhD, PE
National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake
Itasca, IL 60143
Mr. Scott has over thirty (30) years experience in the bio-medical, engineering, environmental, and occupational safety and health fields. While working with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, he provided leadership and technical direction for disaster assessment and relief, developed structural theories and solutions, conducted training, and implemented safety programs in over twenty (20) locations. As Manager, Consulting Services at the National Safety Council, Wes provides oversight for core courses and other occupational training instruction for open enrollment and on-site programs. He provides technical and curriculum input for the development, implementation, and modification of occupational safety and health training programs, services and systems, and identifies safety and health needs in the marketplace that can be satisfied with existing consulting/training expertise.