Human Performance
  Allan Reed, Lower Colorado River Authority
  A summary of the human performance training being done in conjunction with the   Practicing Perfection Institute, what it is, what we've done, where we are going,   and any metrics or solid improvement data.

Stretching   
  Dr. Andrew Murro, Business Health Resources, LLC
  Strains and sprains are the major cause of lost work time injuries. MicroBreak   Stretching is an essential component of any program to reduce these preventable   injuries. We'll discuss how stretching works, why most people don't stretch,   and how you can get your employees to want to utilize this safety tool.

New Zealand Research on Equi-Potential Zone
  Kevin Mackey Electricity Engineers’ Association of New Zealand
  A brief outline of the circumstances surrounding a line worker fatality at Arahura,   New Zealand when the work site was subjected to an accidental single phase livening   through the actions of the worker. The testing this action initiated and the   subsequent work practices recommended will also be briefly covered.

Washington Update
  Stephen C. Yohay, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP
  Update on regulatory and standards issues affecting the industry.

Grounding – Industry Panel
  Brian Erga, Electrical Safety Consultants, Inc.
  John M. Schneider, American Electric Power
  Keith Wallace, Alabama Power Co.
  An open discussion on aspects of equipotential grounding.

Wellness Panel
  Lauren Whitt, Ph.D., Alabama Power Co.
  Barbara Hawkins, E.ON U.S.
  Practical tips that can be directly applied at your utility will be shared.

Safety Issues on Wind Farms – Industry Panel
Clayton Abernathy, OGE
  Roger Bollinger, KCPL
  Carlos Diaz, Midwest Gen
  Troy Nutter and Travis Englehart, Puget Sound Energy
  Bill Alfera, FPL Energy
  A discussion of safety hazards related to wind turbine installations; will focus   on unique hazards in the construction and maintenance of wind turbines and review   resources available from the wind energy industry associations.

Root Learning
  James A. Ondrus, Root Learning
  The presentation will be an interacitve exercise on how to engage employees   to enhance a safety mindset and safety culture. We will use materials that have   been developed for FirstEnergy. Each participant will receive a visual takeaway   from the exercise.

Joint Union-Management Safety Programs
  Raymond D. Kelly, DTE Energy
  Jim Junga, Utility Workers Union of America, Local 223
  A discussion on the DTE Energy Safety strategy and the importance of union involvement   in that strategy. We'll also discuss some of the tools and actions taken used   in developing and implementing this joint program.

Citations/Accidents Review Panel
  Michael D. Crandall, Ameren Services
  Discussion of a recent fatality that occurred at Ameren.
  
  Steven Wevley, Otter Tail Power Co.
  Review a recent OSHA generation plant inspection and resulting citations relating   to employee airborne exposure to lead, cadmium, and arsenic. The 3 citations   were eventually rescinded by MNOSHA along with the related penalty.
  
  James M. Flanagan, PECO Energy Co
  Report of an incident where an OSHA inspector came upon an excavation where   shoring was required and not used.
  
  Gary Hatcher, American Electric Power
  Final review of Muskingum River Plant hydrogen explosion, as well as the OSHA   Informal Conference outcome.
  
  Raymond D. Kelly, DTE Energy Arc flash incident

Regulatory variances for health standards and alternate work methods for Transmission and Distribution
  Paul J. Webb, National Grid USA
  Respirators are routinely specified for T&D asbestos-related work even though   their use is not supported by air sampling data. This discussion will explore   the complex mix of organizational tradition, stakeholder perceptions, and regulations   that influence IH & safety decisions. We will tie this into variances somewhere   along the way.

Employee exposure monitoring results in PeopleSoft data base and discussion of Hexavalent Chromium results
  Andrea Bailey – Progress Energy
  This presentation demonstrates the PeopleSoft Exposure Monitoring module that   Progress Energy developed in-house. A brief history of the development process   will be followed by examples of data entry and retrieval, queries, and spreadsheets.   Use of this application for documentation and analysis of hexavalent chromium   sampling results is also demonstrated.

60Hz   EMF occupational exposure guidelines (ICNIRP, IEEE, ACGIH) and Radio Frequency   Issues
  Rob Kavet, ScD, EPRI
  This presentation describes exposure guidelines/standards for power frequency   and radio-frequencies that have been published by organizations such as IEEE,   ICNIRP and the FCC. Contemporary issues relevant to the development of future   guidelines are discussed as well as a more general discussion of EMF events,   such as the recent WHO report.

Metal   Fume Risk Evaluation
  Steve Worrell, Consumers Energy
  Health and Safety personnel are required to monitor cutting and welding jobs,   but have little information to sort the jobs by relative risk. A few simple   steps can identify prime targets, obtaining the best value per air sample.

Industrial Hygiene Health Issues in Electric Utllities
  Thomas K. Frank, Ameren Corp.
  Roundtable discussion on current health issues in electric utilities.