Pennsylvania Governor's Occupational Safety & Health

88th Annual

Pennsylvania Governor's Occupational Safety & Health Conference October 27-28, 2014

Hershey Lodge and Convention Center Hershey, PA

Message from Tom Corbett, Governor Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dear Colleague: Once again, it is my pleasure to announce the Pennsylvania Governor's Occupational Safety & Health Conference to be held October 27 – 28, 2014, at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. This annual conference has drawn more than 80,000 attendees over eight decades since its inception. Known as Pennsylvania's premier safety and health event, business and labor come together to learn, share information and network to make Pennsylvania a safer place for all to work. This year’s conference includes many workshops to enhance the educational value for all attendees. The 2014 conference agenda includes a keynote address on October 27 by Terry L. Mathis, who will present “Safety Culture Excellence: From Hands and Feet to Hearts and Minds.” The message will touch on a number of safety culture questions such as, “Do employees perform excellently in safety because they are inspired or fearful? Do you have a ‘have-to or a want-to culture?’ Most organizations desire to achieve and maintain zero injuries and a culture of safety excellence, but how confident are they in their strategy to get there?” The keynote will provide the audience with tactics to return to their organizations and immediately make a substantial difference in both incident prevention and culture enhancement. In Pennsylvania, workers continue to be represented by workplace certified safety committees, a practice that I have strongly encouraged. Since 1994, more than 10,500 employers in Pennsylvania have created safety committees. These committees are effective in building labor-management cooperation to ensure the safety of more than 1.4 million employees. Creating and maintaining a state-certified workplace safety committee entitles employers to a 5 percent reduction in Workers’ Compensation Premiums resulting in a cumulative savings in excess of $527 million. I strongly endorse this valuable conference and encourage you to take advantage of the many resources available during this nationally recognized event. Sincerely, TOM CORBETT Governor

Who Attends More than 1,000 attendees participate in the Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference including representatives from the following companies: Aberdeen Road Company Abington Memorial Hospital Ace American Insurance Company ACE USE ACF Industries, LLC Adams Electric Cooperative AFSCME Council 13 AIG Air Turbine Propeller Company Airgas USA, LLC AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Alaris Allegheny County Airport Authority American Infrastructure Amerihealth Casualty Ames True Temper, Inc. Anvil International ArcelorMittal Arkema Armstrong World Industries Artkore International ASR Group Associated Wholesalers, Inc. Atlas Roofing Corporation AV International B.J. Baldwin Electric BAE Systems BAE Systems | USW Local 7687 BASF Corporation BCTGM Local 374G Bechtel Benton Foundry, Inc. Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group Binkley & Hurst LP Blair Medical Assoc. Boose Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. Boro Construction BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. Bridon American Corp. Brodbeck's Safety Solutions Brubacher Excavating, Inc. Bucknell University EH&S Bureau Veritas HSE C. M. High Capstone Safety Cardinal Systems Inc Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate Centre County Government Cenveo Inc. Chiquita Brands International Cincinnati Insurance City of Philadelphia Clarion University of PA Clark Associates Inc Clarks Americas, Inc. CMI CML CNA Insurance Cobham Defense Electronics Colden Corp Colonial Metals Co. Comcast Commonwealth of PA Dept of Banking and Securities Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources Dept of Education Dept of General Services Dept of Health Dept of Labor & Industry - OSHA Dept of Military & Veterans Affairs Dept of Public Welfare Dept of Revenue Dept of Transportation Executive Offices

Community Action Program Lancaster Compliance Management Intl Conagra Foods, Inc. Concentra CONSOL Energy Controls, Service & Engineering Co., Inc. County Commissioners Assn. of PA C-P Flexible Packaging D.E. GEMMILL, INC Dale Corp. DANA DAS Companies Inc. DCNR Deer Country Farm & Lawn, Inc. Defense Logistics Agency Delaware Valley Concrete Co Inc Delaware Valley Veterans Home Department of Aging Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Department of Welfare DeSales University Devine Law Offices Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries DMVA Donegal Insurance Group Donsco Inc. DPW Duquesne Light Co. Eastern Alliance Insurance Group Eisenhart Crane LLC Electron Energy Corporation Elizabethtown College Emanuel Tire of PA EMC Insurance Empire Kosher Poultry Inc. Energy Services ENG Energy Erie Insurance EXCO Resources Exel Exide Technologies FedChem FedEx Ground Fiber Technologies Inc. First Energy Met Ed First National Insurance Agency First Quailty Nonwovens, Inc. Fleetwood Fixtures FMC Technologies Foss Electric Gannett Fleming Inc. GENCO Gettle Inc. Gino Merli Veterans Center Giorgi Mushroom Company GKN Sinter Metals Glatfelter Global Advanced Metals GMP International Union Greene Tweed & Company Guard Insurance Group Guardian Elder Care Gwynedd-Mercy College Harleysville Insurance Co. HAVIS HDH Group HDR Environmental, Operations, and Construction, Inc. Health Network Laboratories Herr & Sacco Hershey Entertainment & Resorts High Environmental Health & Safety Consulting

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Highmark Highwood USA Hilex Poly Co. LLC HM Insurance Group Hogg Construction, Inc. Horsehead Corporation Hoss's Steak & Sea House HRI, Inc. Hughe Relocation Services Huhtamaki Films, Inc. Human Services Center IB Dickinson & SOns, Inc. IH Resources Insurance Company of the West InterMetro Industries Corp. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IUOE Local 66 IUP PA/OSHA Consultation JBJ JC Safety & Environmental, Inc. JEM Group Jersey Shore Steel co JLG Industries Joe Baumgardner Safety Consulting, Inc. John F. Martin & Sons, Inc. John W. Gleim Jr., Inc. Johnson and Johnson Johnson Kendall & Johnson Johnson Matthey Noble Metals Johnstown Wire Technologies Joseph B. Fay Company Juniata County Government Junvenile Justice Center Kennametal Key Risk Keystone Clearwater Solutions Keystone Human Services Keystone Wood Specialties, Inc. Kinsley Construction Co. Kutztown University of PA L F Driscoll Co Lab Safety Consultant Laborers' District Council Health & Safety Fund Laborers' District Council of Western Pennsylvania Lackawanna Insurance Group Lancaster Area Sewer Authority Laundry Owners Mutual LDC Education & Training Fund Legal Language Services Lehigh Career & Technical Institute Lehigh Valley Health Network Liberty Mutual Local Union 1058 Local Union 126 Local Union 464 BCTGMIU Lonza, Inc. LTC Insurance Services LTL Color Compounders, Inc. Lycoming Engines M & J Explosives, LLC Manitowoc/Grove Cranes MAOTIEC/MACSC Martin-Baker America MATCOR, Inc. McClure Co. Meadowview Manor Services Mellott Company MEMIC Merck & Co Merck Sharp & Dohme Merk/Cherokee Pharmaceuticals

Messiah College MI Windows and Doors MMI Moog Components Group Moravian Hall Square Morgan Advanced Material MRG MTF Murray Securus National Novelty Brush Co. Nationwide Insurance Co. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group New Penn Motor Express Newman and Companies Nittany Paper Mills, Inc. NJM Insurance Group Noramco North Allegheny School District North American Hoganas North Lebanon Township North Second Street Group North Wales Water Authority NRG Energy, Inc. Oberthur Technologies Olympia Chimney Supply Inc OMNOVA Solutions OSHA OSS Health PA Board of Probation and Parole PA Game Commission PA National Guard PA Public Utility Commission PA Soldiers & Sailors Home - DMVA PA Turnpike Commission Palmerton Telephone Co. Penn National Insurance Penn State University Penn United Technologies PennDOT Penn-Mar Human Services PennPRIME Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board PFIW Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA Philadelphia Gas Works Philadelphia International Airport Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc. Phoenix Tube, Inc. Pioneer Construction Company Inc Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Playworld Systems Inc. Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 520 JATC PMA Companies PMG Pennsylvania Corporation PNI PPL Pratt & Whitney Preferred Freezer Services Premier Comp Solutions, LLC Protection Services Inc PSU - Ben Franklin Technology Partners PWI Incorporated Quandel Enterprises, Inc. R.H. Sheppard Company, Inc. Rain for Rent Range Resources Reading Electric Reading Health System Reading School District Rockwood Casualty Insurance Co. RR Donnelley

Safety Compliance Alert Salimetrics, LLC SCE Environmental Group School Claims Services, LLC SCI SEDA-COG SEIU 668 Sentry Insurance SEPTA Shell Lubricants Silvertip Inc. Skanska USA Building Skelly and Loy, Inc. Snyder Associated Companies Sonoco Products South Mountain Restoration Center Southwestern Veterans Center SPX Corporation Thermal Product Solutions SSM Group St. Anne's Retirement Community Standard Steel Steel Fab Enterprises, LLC Sterman Masser, Inc. Straight Arrow Products, Inc. Strategic Comp SuperValu Sure Power SWF Industrial TE Connectivity TETRA Technologies, Inc. Thayer Power The County of York The Hartford The Hartford Insurance Group The Hershey Company The SRS GROUP The Watson Institute Township of Derry Township of Moon Township of Ridley Tranzact, Inc. Trega Corporation Turkey Hill Dairy Tyson Foods Inc. UAW Local 677 (Mack Trucks) UCP Central PA UFCW Local 38 UGI Utilities, Inc. Union County United Steel Workers URS Ursinus College US Dept of Labor - OSHA US Healthworks USI Mid Atlantic VA Medical Ctr Pittsburgh Voith Hydro Voith Turbo Inc W PA School for Blind Children W.G. Satterlee and Sons, Inc. Wacker Chemical Walsh Warfel Construction Company Wayne County Office of Human Services WCOA Weir Minerals Hazleton Weis Markets Westmoreland County Williams Worth & Company, Inc. WPX ENERGY Zook Molasses Co. Zoological Society of Pittsburgh

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General Attendance Registration FEE

TO REGISTER

$ 200 per person on or before September 30, 2014 $ 230 per person beginning October 1, 2014 $ 125 for a single day $ 75 for full time students The fee includes all workshops and sessions, lunch Monday and Tuesday, the reception Monday evening and unlimited access to the exhibit hall. The registration fee is non-refundable. In the event of a conflict, registrant substitution will be permitted. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted via the GOSH website at www.pasafetyconference.com. Registration payments can also be made by check, payable to Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference, and sent with this registration form or a copy of your invoice from the online registration.

Register online at www.pasafetyconference.com or Provide all information requested below (you may attach a business card). Incomplete forms will not be accepted. One registration per form, please make copies as needed.

WALK-IN REGISTRATION Walk-in registrations will not be accepted without payment. So we can make proper accommodations, we request that you preregister for the conference.

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LODGING Reservations for overnight accommodations at the Hershey Lodge must be made by calling 1-800-437-7439. Advise the Lodge that you are attending the Safety Conference (Group #201196) to get conference single/double room rate of $169, plus tax. Cut off for reservations to the Hershey Lodge is September 25, 2014. Hershey Lodge & Convention Center West Chocolate Avenue & University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 717-533-3311 (direct line to Lodge)

Please print clearly: Name______________________________________________ Company___________________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City, State, Zip_______________________________________ Phone_ ____________________________________________ Fax________________________________________________ Emergency contact name______________________________ Emergency contact phone______________________________

o Please mark here if you DO NOT wish to include your contact information in the attendee directory. (Name, company, city and state will be included.)

 Please mark your affiliation: (check all that apply) Agriculture

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DIRECTIONS www.hersheypa.com/hershey_meetings/pdf/directions.pdf

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Preferred Systems, Inc. will be providing various Continuing Education Credits for the conference. (See page 12.) EXHIBITS Exhibit registration information can be found on page 10. QUESTIONS/SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS If you require an accommodation due to a disability, have a special dietary need request or have any questions, please call 717.441.6043 or send a message to [email protected]. ARRIVING SUNDAY Stop by the registration desk to receive your Program Book and name tag. Representatives will be at the corner desk across from the exhibit hall on Sunday, October 26 from 7 PM to 9 PM and available Monday, October 27 in the Great American Lobby beginning at 7 AM. www.pasafetyconference.com

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Please provide the number of years you have been attending the GOSH Conference ________ Mail your check or money order, payable to the Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference, and this completed form by September 30, 2014, to: Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference 908 N. 2nd Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 October 27 - 28, 2014 | 3

Monday, October 27, 2014 - Agenda 8:30 a.m........................................................................................................................................................... Welcome 9:00 a.m............................................................................................................................................................. Keynote Safety Culture Excellence: From Hands and Feet to Hearts and Minds Terry Mathis, CEO, ProAct Safety, Inc. Do employees perform excellently in safety because they are inspired or fearful? Do you have a have-to or a want-to culture? Most organizations desire to achieve and maintain zero injuries and a culture of safety excellence, but how confident are they in their strategy to get there? Learn how best-performing organizations and leaders create, inspire and continuously improve their employee involved journey to Safety Culture ExcellenceSM. The keynote will provide the audience with proven questions and tactics to return to their organizations and immediately make a substantial difference in both incident prevention and culture enhancement. 10:00 a.m.............................................................................................................................Beverage Break / Exhibits 10:30 a.m......................................................................................................................................................Workshops 1 Construction: Falling in Reverse - When You’ve Fallen and You Can’t Get Down Following the 1995 revision to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s fall protection standards, many safety professionals were at a loss for equipment to meet the new requirements. In recent years, specialized tools and quality products have been developed to help protect or prevent people from falling. However, the missing piece still remains: what to do once someone has fallen? Will employees be able to perform self-rescue? (Answer: probably not.) Will co-workers be capable of rescuing the employee who has fallen? (Answer: again, probably not.) Attend this live demonstration and learn three ways to train and equip staff for the potential rescue of co-workers. 2 Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Protecting Care Providers, Recipients, Family & Friends Healthcare workers suffer a higher rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) than construction, mining or manufacturing workers. Patient handling is the primary cause. Failure to use safe patient handling and mobility practices results in significant harm to care recipients (patients, residents, and others), their families, friends, and others. We will discuss recent efforts by OSHA, CMS, the ASPHP, the Joint Commission, the ANA and others to prevent this harm. We will also discuss success stories. 3 Labor/Management - Joint Safety Committees and Committee Certification Attendees will learn about the history of Johnstown Wire Technologies. Members of labor and management will discuss safety statistics for the company prior to the formation of their safety committee as compared to safety statistics after their committee was formed. The group will provide step-by-step information on the process used to form their safety committee. Ample time will be allowed for questions and answers following this roundtable discussion. 4 Workers’ Compensation 101 For Safety Professionals Safety professionals wear many hats in today’s workplace. At many workplaces safety responsibilities have been aligned with Workers’ Compensation duties. Learn basic requirements to filing a Workers’ Compensation claim, basic information about the new Workers’ Compensation Automation and Integration System (WCAIS) and resources available to employers within the WCAIS system. Representatives from the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, as well as a Workers’ Compensation Judge Manager will provide insight to some common claim filing processes, and litigation procedures. 5 Safety and Health Strategies for an Immigrant Workforce A half million low/medium wage foreign born workers are in Pennsylvania’s workforce. This workshop brings together the best advice from safety, medical and human resource experts from throughout the United States on how to keep these workers safe, healthy and productive, including translation and training techniques. A free 57-page guide will be distributed. 4 | October 27 - 28, 2014


Monday, October 27, 2014 - Agenda (continued) 6 Occupational Health Issues: Meditation, Wellness and the Bottom Line Even a quick look at what's happening in the American workplace shows that it's a seriously splitscreen world. On the one hand, there's the stressful world of quarterly earnings reports, beating growth expectations, hard-charging CEOs, and focusing on the bottom line - the world that is the usual focus of CNBC and Squawk Box. On the other hand, there's the world populated by the growing awareness of the costs of stress, not just in the health and well-being of business leaders and employees, but on the bottom line as well. Let’s talk about the notion that what's good for us as individuals is also good for corporate America's bottom line. According to the World Health Organization, the cost of stress to American businesses is as high as $300 billion. 11:45 a.m...............................................................................................................................................................Lunch 1:15 p.m......................................................................................................................................................Workshops 1 Construction: Scaffold & Ladder Safety in Construction Portable ladders, as well as frame, mast-climbing, and mobile scaffolds, are commonly used on construction sites to gain access to a different level or work area. However, the hazards inherent to this equipment also make them a common source of catastrophic injury and OSHA fines. This seminar will focus on construction scaffolding and portable ladder safety. Information presented will help attendees to identify, evaluate, and control many of the hazards faced while using this equipment, as well as gain knowledge of pertinent OSHA regulation. Questions are always welcome at any time. 2 What Is “Safety Jeopardy?” Let’s play Safety Jeopardy! Who says learning about safety can’t be fun? Test your safety knowledge, and possibly win a small prize for your efforts. Similar to the popular game show on television, the session facilitator will coordinate a game of “Safety Jeopardy,” where all categories are related to safety. Everyone in the room can be involved, hopefully learn some new information about safety and have fun at the same time. 3 Labor/Management - Joint Safety Committees and Committee Certification (Repeat) 4 Prevention of Slips, Trips and Falls This session will focus on same-level fall exposure issues with limited discussion of falls at heights. The scope of the problem including an overview of those sectors which have higher risks will be presented. The session will address injury mechanics, outcomes of falls as well as methods for the measurement of slip-resistance. The presentation will use story, research findings, regulatory requirements and case studies. Take-home tips will be provided for improving workplace safety. 5 Safety and Health Strategies for an Immigrant Workforce (Repeat) 6 Accountability for Safety This workshop will focus on the importance of holding individuals accountable for safety. Safety is a core value and should be supported by all employees of an organization. We will talk about how we implemented an accountability model for safety at Physical Plant at Penn State. 2:30 p.m...............................................................................................................................Beverage Break / Exhibits 2:45 p.m........................................................................................................................................................Workshops 1 Construction: Safety in Selective Demolition The presentation will focus on safety requirements during selective demolition and asbestos abatement operations. Special attention will be on the training provided to workers as they gain experience doing this work. Regulatory requirements will also be a focus.


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Monday, October 27, 2014 - Agenda (continued) 2 What Is “Safety Jeopardy?” (Repeat) 3 Workers’ Compensation 101 For Safety Professionals (Repeat) 4 Prevention of Slips, Trips and Falls (Repeat) 5 Meditation, Wellness and the Bottom Line (Repeat) 6 Accountability for Safety (Repeat) 4:00 p.m............................................................................................................................................................. Exhibits 4:15 p.m................................................................................................................................................ General Session OSHA 2014: New Challenges and New Initiatives Deborah Berkowitz, Senior Policy Advisor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 5:15 p.m............................................................................................................................................................. Exhibits 5:30 p.m..........................................................................................................................................................Reception

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - Agenda 8:00 a.m............................................................................................................................................................. Keynote Safe for the Right Reasons 2.0 | Dale Lesinski In Safe for the Right Reasons 2.0, Dale addresses safety as a 24-hour concern, focuses on protecting our hearing and looks at a crisis that has reached epidemic proportions - distracted driving. Dale looks at human nature and breaks down why we put ourselves at risk. Using humor, audience participation and real world situations, Dale motivates the audience to value personal safety and to watch out for others. 9:00 a.m...............................................................................................................................Beverage Break / Exhibits 9:15 a.m........................................................................................................................................................Workshops 1 The Ten Commandments of Excavation Safety and Utility Protection. “Thou shalt…” Construction trenching and excavating activities continue to injure and kill hundreds of U.S. workers each year. The OSHA Construction Standard 1926 (Subpart “P”) is specific on what to do (and what NOT to do) to accomplish this work safety. Learn about conditions a “Trenching & Excavating Competent Person” needs to investigate and decisions they need to make. Learn about Soils Classifications; Protective Systems & Methods; and other hazards that must be controlled. We will discuss real life, workable solutions from folks who have been there. Session attendees will receive a 2014 perspective (and support information) on dealing with buried utilities that could kill a worker and/or bankrupt a company. “Thou shalt help in protecting your workers and company by following the useful and practical advice of this session.” A must attend seminar for those who dig in the dirt, as well as those who will have their dirt dug in. “Thou Shalt Attend This Seminar!” See you there. 2 Our Safety Meetings Stink! “Our Safety Meetings STINK!” Is that what your employees are thinking? Delivering interesting and entertaining safety meetings can be difficult. Safety meetings and training play an important role in keeping employees safe. This workshop features ten take away ideas that you’ll be able to use to immediately impact your safety meeting. We will address the components that make meetings successful, interesting, interactive, entertaining and effective.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - Agenda (continued) 3 Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Workforce Two thirds of all workers over the age of 50 plan to work past traditional retirement age for financial reasons. By the year 2016, one-third of the work force will be over 50. This population can be a great asset to our industries, but there are many considerations that we must address for this population of our employees to insure their safety. This workshop will discuss these considerations, as well as what we can do to protect the interests of the employer as well as retaining these valuable employees. 4 Personal Ergonomic Success – Improved Body Functionality . . . Safety All work presents physical challenges with the potential to injure workers. The risk of injury can be greatly reduced by utilizing prudent ergonomic practices which improve body functionality. Whether we are employed in offices or doing intense physical labor, our bodies are challenged to perform in an ever-changing balance of physical demands and workplace variables. How can we achieve personal ergonomic success? By understanding and applying proven ergonomic practices to our work and lifestyle. This workshop will review practical applications and techniques to improve our body’s ability to work and function safely. Topics will include methods and benefits of: pre-work warm-ups; stretching; conditioning; task/micro breaks; assessing ergonomic risk factors; and ergonomic survival techniques and tools for workplaces ranging from the office to the construction trades. Personal ergonomic success is achieved when we maximize the functionality of our body to work safely. Learn what it takes to help achieve ergonomic success both professionally and personally. 5 Understanding OSHA’s Permit Required Confined Space Entry Regulation This program is a review of the OSHA 1910.146 Permit Required Confined Space Regulation. This training seminar includes an examination of the regulatory definitions of both Permit and Non-Permit spaces, inventory and labeling requirements, valid Permit Systems, Rescue Services, Rescue Plans and example programs. This session is aimed at taking those with a limited understanding of the topic to the next level. 6 Temporary Worker Safety 10:45 a.m.............................................................................................................................Beverage Break / Exhibits 11:00 a.m......................................................................................................................................................Workshops 1 Construction Electrical Safety • Changing the Safety Culture on Your Job - What drives today’s employee to work safely / unsafely? - What are the true costs of performing energized work? - Who is affected after the accident? • Lockout / Tag-out • Ground Fault Interrupter Safety • Overcurrent Current Protective Devices • Power Tool Safety 2 Our Safety Meetings Stink! (Repeat) 3 Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Workforce (Repeat) 4 Personal Ergonomic Success – Improved Body Functionality Safety (Repeat) 5 Understanding OSHA’s Permit Required Confined Space Regulation (Repeat) 6 Temporary Worker Safety 12:30 p.m........................................................................................................................................................ Luncheon 1:30 p.m............................................................................................................................................................. Adjourn


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Vendor Invitation The 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference will be held October 27 – 28 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. This annual conference - where education, innovation, best practices, new products and services come together - has drawn tens of thousands of safety professionals since its inception, and has been Pennsylvania’s premier safety and health event for more than eight decades. The 2014 conference offers attendees educational sessions, including keynote speakers, and over 70 safety vendors. Learn behavior-based safety innovations to improve safety culture at your workplace. Numerous vendors and consultants will be available to educate attendees on best practices and safety product improvements. Talk with professionals to learn about creating and maintaining a state-certified workplace safety committee which entitles employers to a 5 percent reduction in Workers’ Compensation Premiums. Workplace certified safety committees are good for workers and good for business. The Advisory Committee Members of the Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference look forward to seeing you in October.

Advertising Information To place an advertisement in the 2014 Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference Program Book send this form along with a high resolution file to Jennifer Summers by September 19, 2014. Ads received after September 19 may be returned and may not be included in the Program Book based on printing deadlines. Send this form, your advertisement, and check payable to Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference to: 908 N. 2nd Street | Harrisburg, PA 17102 | [email protected] | Questions? 717.441.6043.

Select one q Double Truck (two full pages)............10” x 7.5”..............$ 300 q Full Page...........................................4.5” x 7.5”.............$ 200 q Half Page..........................................4.5” x 3.75”...........$ 125 q One-Third Page.................................4.5” x 1.78”...........$ 100

Company name as it should appear in print:__________________________________________________________________ Contact name:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Street address:_ _______________________________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________________________ State:_ ________ ZIP:_ _______________________________ Phone:_____________________________________________ Email:_____________________________________________ My ad file

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q Will be submitted electronically by September 19, 2014.


Sponsorship Information SPONSOR OPTIONS

SPONSOR REGISTRATIONS

Gold Sponsor.....................................................$3,500 Donation • Ten admissions to the 2014 Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference • A full page (4.5" x 7.5") advertisement in the Program Book used by participants throughout the conference. • Public announcement at the conference of your Gold Sponsorship and support of workplace safety. • Recognition throughout the conference by a publicly placed placard identifying Gold Sponsors with organization logo, if available.

Provide all the information requested below.

Silver Sponsor ..................................................$1,250 Donation • Three admissions to the 2014 Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference • A full page (4.5" x 7.5") advertisement in the Program Book used by participants throughout the conference. • Public announcement at the conference of your Silver Sponsorship and support of workplace safety. • Recognition throughout the conference by a publicly placed placard identifying Silver Sponsors with organization logo, if available. Bronze Sponsor....................................................$600 Donation • Two admissions to the 2014 Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference • A half page (4.5" x 3.75") advertisement in the Program Book used by participants throughout the conference. • Public announcement at the conference of your Bronze Sponsorship and support of workplace safety. • Recognition throughout the conference by a publicly placed placard identifying Bronze Sponsors with organization logo, if available. Honorary Sponsor................................................$300 Donation • One admission to the 2014 Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference • Recognition in the Program Book used by participants throughout the conference identifying your company as an Honorary Sponsor.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Organization_ _______________________________________ Contact Name_______________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City, State, Zip_______________________________________ Phone_ ____________________________________________ Fax________________________________________________ E-mail_ ____________________________________________ Yes! I want to support the Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference. Enclosed is my check for: Select one

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$3,500 Gold Sponsor $1,250 Silver Sponsor $ 600 Bronze Sponsor $ 300 Honorary Sponsor

Attendee names must be provided at time of registration. List names as sponsorship package permits. 1. Name__________________________________________ 2. Name__________________________________________ 3. Name__________________________________________ 4. Name__________________________________________ 5. Name__________________________________________ 6. Name__________________________________________ 7. Name__________________________________________ 8. Name__________________________________________

To be a sponsor of the 2014 Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference, send this form along with a high resolution ad and logo file to Jennifer Summers by September 19, 2014. Ads received after September 19 may be returned and may not be included in the Program Book based on printing deadlines.

9. Name__________________________________________ 10. Name__________________________________________ Emergency contact name______________________________ Emergency contact phone______________________________

Send this form, your advertisement, and check payable to Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference. 908 N. 2nd Street | Harrisburg, PA 17102 QUESTIONS 717.441.6043 | [email protected]


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Exhibitor Registration EXHIBITOR INFORMATION An exhibit at the 2014 Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference is an ideal way to market your products or services to Pennsylvania's occupational safety and health representatives. Over 1,000 safety professionals from the midAtlantic states attended this event last year including safety managers, business owners, safety committee members, consultants, union officials, educators and government officials.

TO REGISTER Yes! We want to reserve an exhibit booth at the 2014 Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference! Provide the information requested below. Provide your company name as you would like it to appear on the name sign (two-line limit).

EXHIBITOR FEE The early registration fee is $550 if received on or before August 29, 2014 and $650 if received after that date. Exhibit registrations are due no later than September 19, 2014 in order to have your company information in the Program Book. Additional booths may be available after September 19. You will receive confirmation upon receipt of your completed exhibit registration form and payment. A copy of the floor plan and your booth assignment will be sent prior to the event. Exhibit registration includes:

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(1) 8’ x 10’ exhibit space (8’ deep x 10’ wide) (1) 6’ table draped, 2 chairs, wastebasket, backdrop with vendor name sign (7 inches x 42 inches), and side rails conference registration for two representatives meals, breaks and reception for two representatives as indicated on the agenda NEW - exhibitor name on www.pasafetyconference.com with hyperlink to your company web address through January 15, 2015. 24-hour roaming security provided by the Hershey Lodge Security Staff Electric service is available upon placing your order with Hershey Exposition Services The exhibit hall is carpeted

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Company Name_______________________________________ Contact Name________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________ City, State, Zip________________________________________ Work Phone__________________ Cell phone_______________ Fax_________________________________________________ Email_______________________________________________ Mark all that apply q This is our company’s first time exhibiting with GOSH. Referred by:____________________________________ Number of times company has exhibited with GOSH in last five years. ____ q Company exhibited with GOSH previously, but not in last five years. ATTENDEES (2 per booth) #1 Full Name_________________________________________ #1 Badge Nickname_ __________________________________

SET UP Sunday, October 26: Early | 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, October 27: Final | 6:00 am - 7:30 am

#2 Full Name_________________________________________

SHOW HOURS Monday, October 27: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Reception in Exhibit Hall Tuesday, October 28: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

PAYMENT

TEAR DOWN Tuesday, October 28: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

q (1) 8’ x 10’ exhibit booth = $ 650 (after August 29) q (1) 8’ x 20’ exhibit booth = $1050 (after August 29)

Please provide a brief description of your business or product for the Exhibitor section of the Program Book (150 words or less).

This reservation form along with the Terms and Conditions is executed by the undersigned as an authorized representative of the above named company.

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#2 Badge Nickname_ __________________________________

Register on www.pasafetyconference.com to pay by credit card. q (1) 8’ x 10’ exhibit booth = $ 550 (prior to August 29) q (1) 8’ x 20’ exhibit booth = $ 950 (prior to August 29)

Signature:_______________________________Date:________ Print Name:__________________________________________

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Mail your check, payable to the Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference, and this completed form by September 19, 2014 to: 908 N. 2nd Street | Harrisburg, PA 17102. QUESTIONS? 717.441.6043 | [email protected]


Exhibit Terms and Conditions We hereby apply for exhibit space for our use at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference. The fee indicated on the registration form is required now to hold the space. GOSH will assign exhibit space in order of priority established by date of payment received. If our choices of exhibit space have already been assigned, GOSH will assign us the best available exhibit space. We understand that this contract, when signed by us and accepted by GOSH, is binding and requires that payment be made in full. We agree to comply with the exhibit regulations, instructions and conditions of the contract published below and with all conditions under which facilities at the Hotel are provided to GOSH. 1. CONTRACT FOR SPACE: By submitting a contract for exhibit space, the applicant releases GOSH from any and all liabilities to applicant, its agents, licensees, or employees that may arise or be asserted as a result of submission of a contract or of participation in this exhibit. GOSH determines the eligibility of any company or product for exhibit. Acceptance of a contract does not imply endorsement by GOSH of the applicant’s products or services, nor does rejection imply lack of merit for same. This contract for space (when endorsed by GOSH with notice of space assignment) constitutes a contract for the right to use the space. Rental for space is payable with this contract. No refund may be made for space that is not used or for space that is unused during part of the exhibit. Should space remain unoccupied at the opening of the exhibit, GOSH may rent or use it without obligation or refund. 2. ARRANGEMENTS OF EXHIBITS: The space provided will be shown on the floor plan insofar as possible, but GOSH reserves the right to make changes at any time in the location, size and display limits of any booth if this is in the best overall interest of the show. If preferred locations are taken, GOSH will help the Exhibitor pick one of the remaining spaces. Exhibits may not project beyond the space allotted in any dimension (width, depth, height) or interfere with traffic to exhibits of others. Safety laws require that exhibits be kept out of or from extending into aisles. 3. USE OF EXHIBIT SPACE: No Exhibitor may sublet, assign or apportion any part of the space allotted, or represent, advertise or distribute literature for the products or services of any other firm or individual except as approved in writing by GOSH. The purposes of the exhibit are to inform and educate business people regarding services and products of the Exhibitors. 4. RESTRICTIONS: GOSH reserves the right to restrict exhibits which, because of noise, method of operation, or any other reason, become objectionable or otherwise detract from or are out of keeping with the character of the Conference as a whole. It may forbid installation or request removal or discontinuance of any exhibit or promotion which, if continued, departs substantially from the design and description given advance approval. In the event of such restrictions or evictions, GOSH is not liable for any refund of rental or other expenses. Advertising, displays, demonstrations and conferences in the interest of business are not permitted except by firms that have rented space to exhibit and have cleared plans in advance. 5. CONDUCT: Exhibitors operating sound motion picture equipment, record players, loudspeakers or any other noise-creating devices shall do so only at a level which will not interfere with other exhibitors, or GOSH may require discontinuance of their use. All demonstrations, interviews and other exhibit activities must be conducted so as not to infringe on the rights of other exhibitors or offend visitors to the exhibit. If the exhibit includes any variation of music it is the responsibility of the exhibiting company to ensure compliance with ASCAP/ BMI laws. The exhibitor agrees not to sponsor group functions, such as tours, film showings, speeches or other activities in conflict with any other officially programmed conference event except as approved in writing by GOSH. 6. SOUVENIRS AND SAMPLES: Distribution of souvenirs and samples is permitted provided there is no interference with other exhibits. GOSH may withhold or withdraw permission to distribute souvenirs, advertising or any other material it considers objectionable. 7. FIRE REGULATIONS: Booth decorations and construction must conform to local fire regulations. Combustible or explosive materials and substances may not be used. Cloth and other flammable materials must be flame-proofed. Packing containers, excelsior, wrappings and similar materials must be removed from the exhibit area and not stored under tables or behind displays. 8. CARE OF PREMISES: No part of an exhibit sign or other material may be pasted, nailed or otherwise affixed to walls, doors, or other surfaces in a way that might mark or deface the premises or booth equipment and furnishings. Damage from failure to observe this notice is payable by Exhibitor. 9. EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY AND INSURANCE: All property of the Exhibitor is understood to remain under its custody and control while in transit to or from, and while within, the Conference Hall, subject to the rules and regulations


of the Conference. The Exhibitor is encouraged, but not required, to carry firstparty insurance covering loss or damage to its property while being transported to or from, or while in use at, the Conference. However, the Exhibitor is required to maintain liability insurance during the period of the Conference against injury to any person or the property of others in an amount of at least $500,000 per occurrence, which insurance shall name as insureds the Exhibitor, GOSH and the Hotel. 10. MANAGEMENT LIABILITY: Neither GOSH, nor its agents or employees, shall be liable for any damage to the property of or loss of business to Exhibitor or any person using its allocated space, or for any loss by theft or other means, or allocated space, or his or its employees, agents, servants, customers or guests, arising from any cause or matter whatsoever. The Exhibitor, on behalf of itself, its employees, agents, servants, or guests, releases and discharges GOSH, its officers, employees, agents and servants, from any liability whatsoever on account of any matter arising out of, incident to, or connected with the Exhibit, the participation of Exhibitor or the use or occupation of space therein by Exhibitor, its employees, agents, servants, customers or guests, or cancellation, postponement or transfer of the Exhibit to a different location. The Exhibitor assumes the entire responsibility and liability for losses, damages and claims arising out of Exhibitor’s activities on the Hotel premises and will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Hotel, its owner and its management company, as well as their respective agents, servants and employees from any and all such losses, damages and claims. 11. INDEMNIFICATION: Exhibitor, on behalf of itself, its employees, agents, servants, customers and guests will protect, indemnify and save harmless GOSH against and from any penalty or damage or charges imposed for any violation of any laws or ordinances, occasioned, caused or contributed to by any willful or negligent act of Exhibitor, its employees, agents or servants. Exhibitor, on behalf of itself, its employees, agents, servants, customers and guests, will at all times protect, indemnify and save harmless GOSH against and from any and all loss, cost, claim, liability, damage, expense, court costs and attorney fees arising out of or from any accident or other occurrence in connection with the use or occupation by Exhibitor of said space, causing injury to any person or property whomsoever, occasioned, caused or contributed to by any willful or negligent act of Exhibitor, its employees, agents or servants. 12. UNION LABOR: Exhibitors are required to observe all union contracts which may be in effect between GOSH, the official contractors, the Hotel and various labor organizations. 13. STORAGE OF PACKING CRATES AND BOXES: Exhibitors will not be permitted to store packing crates and boxes in their booths during the exhibit period. They can be stored only if properly marked and returned to the booth by service contractors. Crates not properly marked or identified may be destroyed. Because of the lack of storage facilities, it may be necessary to store crates outside the building. Every effort will be made to protect the crates from the elements but neither the management nor the contractors will assume any responsibility for damage to them. The removal and return of large crates that cannot be handled by hand trucks will be charged for at prevailing rates. 14. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation of a contract for space by Exhibitor, will result in all loss of monies paid to date. GOSH may use cancelled space as it sees fit without further obligation to the cancelling party. However, if exhibit space is re-rented, GOSH will refund monies paid by the Exhibitor. 15. DEFAULTS: If Exhibitor defaults in any of its obligations under this agreement, or violates any of the requirements or covenants of this agreement, GOSH may without notice terminate this agreement, and retain all monies received on account of rental as liquidated damages. GOSH may thereupon, with or without process of law, remove the said Exhibitor, its employees, agents or servants, and all of its articles of merchandise and other personal property from the space contracted for and from the Exhibit Hall. 16. INABILITY TO PERFORM: If GOSH should be prevented from conducting the Conference by any cause beyond its control, or if it cannot permit the Exhibitor to occupy this space due to circumstances beyond its control, GOSH will refund to the Exhibitor the amount of the rental fee paid, less a proportionate share of the Conference expenses, and GOSH shall have no further obligation or liability to the Exhibitor. 17. INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT: These regulations become a part of the contract between the Exhibitor and GOSH. GOSH has full power of interpretation and enforcement of these rules and may amend them at any time. All matters in question not covered by these regulations are subject to the decision of GOSH and all decisions so made shall be binding on all parties affected by them as by the original regulations. Exhibitors or their representatives who fail to observe these conditions of contract or who, in the opinion of GOSH, conduct themselves unethically, may be dismissed from the Conference without refund or other appeal.

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Continuing Education Credits Preferred Systems has approved the 2014 Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference for the Continuing Education Credits listed below. Continuing Education Credit fees are in addition to the Conference registration fees. For Continuing Education cost information and to download a registration form, visit the Educational Credits page on www.pasafetyconference.com or call 888-455-7437. Continuing Legal Education (CLE): ................................................................ 9.5 CLE (6.5 CLE credits for 10/27; 3 CLE credits for 10/28) Pennsylvania Insurance Department: ..........................................................................................................11 Continuing Education Hours Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing: . .......................................................................................... 9.75 Continuing Education Credit Hours Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission (CDMSC): ......................................................................9.75 Clock Hours Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC): . .....................................................................................................9.75 Clock Hours Commission on Rehabilitation Counselors Certification (CRCC): ......................................................................................9.75 Clock Hours Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM): ..........................................................................................................0.5 CM Points Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP/COC):.....................................................................1.0 COC Continuing Education Credits Certified Workers’ Compensation Professionals (CWCP): ...............................................................9.75 Hours (Michigan State University) National Board for Certified Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (NBCC): . .......................9.75 Continuing Education Credits Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI): . ............................................................9.75 PHR and SPHR Recertification Credit Hours Certified Hazard Control Management (CHCM): . ...................................................................................9.75 Continuing Education Credits Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP): ..................................................................................9.75 Continuing Education Credits Certified Product Safety Management (CPSM): . ....................................................................................9.75 Continuing Education Credits

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