Conference Agenda


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011

8:30am–11:30am Pre Conference Seminar: “How Safe is Safe Enough?” Dr. Bidez (separate registration)
 
11:30am Golf Outing – 4 man Scramble (separate registration required)
 
3:00pm-6:00pm Pre-Conference Registration
 
5:00pm-6:00pm Meet & Greet Social – On the Patio
 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011

6:30am–4:00pm Check-in & On-Site Registration
 
6:30am–8:00am Breakfast
 
8:00am–9:30am Opening Session
 
9:30am–10:15am Break
 
10:15am–11:30am “Emergency Preparedness Saves Lives”
Featured Speakers
- James Spann, Meterologist, Abc 33/40
- Walter Maddox, Mayor of Tuscaloosa, Al - “Disaster Strikes”
 
11:45am–12:45pm Lunch
 
1:00pm-1:45pm “Savannah Sugar Dust Explosion”
Featured Speaker: Kurt Petermeyer, Osha Lead Investigator
 
2:00pm-2:50pm Conference Sessions
- Silica Rule
- Dust Control Case Studies
- Continuous Mining For Coal
- Aging Workforce-Soma
- Assessing Safety Needs Of Staff
- Contractor Safety
- New Ideas For Refresher Training
- Slam Risk Assessment– New & Improved
- Incentive Systems—An Example That Work
 
3:00pm-3:30pm Break
 
3:30pm–4:20pm Conference Sessions
- Dust Control Methods For Mines
- Cont. Personal Dust Monitor For Coal
- New American Heart Assoc. Guideline
- Substance Abuse Program @ Walter Energy
- Noise Control Solutions For Hearing Loss
- Developing A Sustainable Culture
- Blasting Mathematics
- Safety Leadership
- Combustible Dusts On Mine Properties
 
4:30pm-5:30pm Vendor Reception/Door Prizes
 
6:30pm-8:00pm Glow In The Dark Putting Contest
 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011

6:30am – 4:00 pm Check-in & On-Site Registration
 
6:30am – 7:55am Breakfast
 
8:00am – 8:30am Safe Start
“Virtual Mine EmergencyTraining”
 
9:00am - 11:00am Industry Discussion Groups
- Surface MNM Mining
- Underground MNM Mining
- Stone, Sand & Gravel
- Cement
- Coal
 
11:45am – 12:45pm Lunch
 
1:00pm - 1:45pm Headline Speaker - Garrison Wynn: “Communicating Safety”
 
2:00pm - 2:50pm Conference Sessions
- Mobile Equipment Safety
- Ground Control Plans
- Mine Wide Protection For Miners, Equipment & Infrastructure
- Preventive Maintenance That Works
- Ubb Investigation
- We Believe In Safety, How Do We Get There?
- Saving $$ Your Wellness & Work Comp Program
- Practical Steps To Prevent Lifting Injuries
- Storm Preparedness & Response
 
3:00pm – 3:30pm Break
 
3:30pm – 4:20pm Conference Sessions
- Integrated Object Detection & Site Awareness
- Proximity Detection For Continuous Mining Machines
- “Wah’s”, Mobile Equipment & More
- Mobile Collision Avoidance
- Contractor Safety—Prequalification For Mine Work
- Behavior Based Safety, Why We Do What We Do
- Sustainable Development
- Workplace Exams
- Psychology Of Safety Leadership
 
6:00pm - 8:00pm Barbeque Dinner/Music For Tuscaloosa Tornado Relief
 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011

7:00am – 8:30am Check-in & On-Site Registration
 
8:00am – 9:00am National Mining Issues Update
 
9:00am –10:00am Featured Speaker- Chris Peterson & Jackson Kelly
“Advance Notice of MSHA Inspections”
 
10:20am – 11:15am Safety Issues For Mining Industry: Panel Discussion, Q & A
 
11:15am –Noon Conference Wrap-up/Closing/Door Prizes