Trade Pros Track 1

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Schedule

    • 02/13/2020
    • 6:00am Registration & Breakfast6:00am- 7:00am
      Registration & Breakfast
    • 7:00am Opening Session and ABC of Wisconsin Safety Awards7:00am- 7:55am
      Opening Session and ABC of Wisconsin Safety Awards
    • 8:00am Fall Protection8:00am- 9:00am
      Many workers use “tie-off”as a form of fall protection. But unfortunately many do not properly manage the fall arrest process. This session will look at the true causes of fall, what happens during a fall and the catch when fall arrest equipment is used. Students will learn how to assess and manage work activities to assure that fall-arrest equipment can be effective. This interactive session will also demonstrate what happens in a fall. Rescue of a fall worker will also be discussed.
      Speakers: Patrick Harel
    • 9:00am Break9:00am- 9:10am
      Break
    • 9:10am Ladder Safety: Preventing Injuries, Saving Lives9:10am- 10:30am
      Fall prevention is the big focus of safety leaders and professionals. Prevention through design, combined with new trainings, is helping organizations save time, money, and most importantly, lives. Every day nearly 2,000 people are injured while using ladders, and as many as 100 of them will suffer a long-term disability. Today, one person will die in a ladder-related accident. Reducing the number of ladder-related injuries is becoming top priority for the nation’s foremost companies. Dave engages attendees and uses case studies, real-life examples and practical solutions involving cutting-edge strategies to prevent prevalent OSHA/safety compliance ladder-related issues will hold participants interest for the entire session. In addition, Dave's use of audio/visual teaching tools makes this a number one requested safety training with top companies in many industries around the nation.
      Speakers: David Francis
    • 10:30am Break with Exhibitors10:30am- 11:00am
      Take a break and visit some of the nearly 50 vendors in the trade show!
    • 11:00am Wood Frame Safety Solutions in Construction11:00am- 12:00pm
      This session will focus on wood frame construction and safety risks associated with this type of work. We will be reviewing standards and best practices being implemented industry wide. We will also take a look at new equipment available to the industry. Bring your questions and ideas!
      Speakers: Cullen Schmeling, Ryan Ogrizovich
    • 12:00pm Lunch & Keynote Speaker Marty Wilberding12:00pm- 1:00pm
      Buried Alive: Lessons From a Trench Collapse Survivor Plumbing and heating contractor Marty Wilberding of Cuba City will recount his story of surviving a near-fatal trench collapse on June 20, 2017 in Lafayette County. He broke his neck, eye socket, hip and 16 ribs after being buried up to his head in the accident. Wilberding has been in the business for about 30 years and a firefighter with the Cuba City Volunteer Fire Department since 1987.
      Speakers: Marty Wilberding
    • 1:00pm Rooftop Requirements for the Non-Roofer1:00pm- 2:00pm
      This class will explore the requirements for non-roofers working in close proximity to the roof edge. Options for fall protection and fall restraint will also be discussed.
      Speakers: Alex Jackson
    • 2:00pm Break with Exhibitors2:00pm- 2:30pm
      Take a break and visit some of the nearly 50 vendors in the trade show!
    • 2:30pm Hidden Scars of Safety2:30pm- 3:30pm
      Training, reminders and enforcement penalties are important, but sometimes, real life examples of workplace accidents do more to convince workers to comply with what you’ve been trained to do. Because after all, should our employment dictate our quality of life for the remainder of our lives? When an accident occurs, very serious consequences may be the result. In this session, we will discuss the personal stories of workers who have experienced significant injuries on the job. Through each story, attendees will experience the importance of following safe work practices in order to prevent similar events from happening. Each story will give a different perspective and will show just how important it is to be aware of safety procedures and your surroundings, as nobody expects to be injured. This session will address the “it won’t happen to me” attitude.
      Speakers: Alex Johnson
    • 3:30pm Travel to Closing Session3:30pm- 3:35pm
      Travel to Closing Session
    • 3:35pm Closing Session3:35pm- 4:00pm
      Closing Session
    • 5:30pm Projects of Distinction Awards5:30pm- 9:00pm
      Separate Registration Required The Projects of Distinction Awards Banquet highlights the quality and professionalism of merit construction projects by ABC of Wisconsin members.

      • Cocktail Hour – 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

      • Dinner – 6:30 p.m. with Program to Follow

      Register online at abcwi.org/POD

Speakers for this event

  • Alex Jackson

    Alex Jackson

    Faith Technologies

    As a safety manager, Alex manages and oversees the Faith Technologies’ divisional safety program while helping create a culture of safety for all employees. Some of Alex’s responsibilities include conducting safety training, visiting job sites to support and encourage safe behavior and providing feedback to employees on safety practices – all while developing, recommending, and implementing new safety policies and/or strategic objectives, staying current with OSHA, DOT, EPA, MSHA, and other regulations and industry trends. Alex also oversees worker’s compensation claims management, maintains accurate records to meet insurance company and federal standards requirements, and organizes information and publishing reports to the safety committee, president, and other applicable internal or client driven individuals.

    Faith Technologies

  • Cullen Schmeling

    Cullen Schmeling

    Stevens Construction Corp.

    Stevens Construction Corp.

  • David Francis

    David Francis

    National Safety Directory, National Ladder Association

    David Francis has been in the ladder business for over thirty years. As a college student he cleaned the offices of Little Giant Ladder Systems at night and has stayed with the company ever since. Working his way up the ladder (pun intended), Dave became the Director of R&D and holds five U.S. patents for improvements in ladder design. He is now the National Safety Director, with the sole purpose of preventing ladder accidents and hopefully saving lives by promoting ladder safety training and innovation in safe ladder design. His goal is the same as yours, getting everyone home to their families at the end of the day.

    If you are interested in free ladder safety training, please contact Dave at dave@ladders.com or 801-362-8586, or visit www.littlegiantladders.com.

    National Safety Directory, National Ladder Association

  • Patrick Harel

    Patrick Harel

    DBI Sala

    DBI Sala

  • Ryan Ogrizovich

    Ryan Ogrizovich

    CHST, Safety, Stevens Construction Corp.

    CHST, Safety, Stevens Construction Corp.

Time

All Day (Thursday)