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GOVERNOR’S SAFETY AWARDS Governor’s Safety Awards will be presented during

the Opening Session on Tuesday, May 7 (Award of Honor) and Wednesday, May 8 (Outstanding and Meritorious).

EXHIBIT HALLS Hours: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday,

7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls are located in the Minnetonka Ballroom and Isanti Ballroom.

MINNESOTA SAFETY COUNCIL BOOTH Get your conference gift at the Minnesota Safety

Council booth in the Isanti Ballroom, Booth 624 & 625.

MN NETWORK OF EMPLOYERS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY BOOTH (Pre-function Area)

Pick up some great giveaways and learn about pedestrian safety, the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, and Minnesota’s NEW hands-free cell phone law (going into effect August 1, 2019)!

LUNCH Multiple grab-and-go lunch stations will be set up in

the Minnetonka and Isanti ballrooms as well as in the Pre-function Area from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on May 7 and 8. Pick up something to eat and stroll through the exhibit halls or settle into a comfortable spot in Mystic Lake Center (extra tables and seating will be available throughout the event space).

FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE MEETING Tuesday, May 7 from 7:00 – 7:20 a.m. in Owatonna I.

NETWORKING RECEPTION Tuesday, May 7 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the

Pre-function Area of Mystic Lake Center. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.

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Conference at a Glance .................... 4 – 5

Mystic Lake Center Map .........................6

Governor’s Safety Awards ............... 7 – 10

Conference Sessions .................... 12 – 20

• Tuesday, May 7 ......................... 12 – 16

• Wednesday, May 8 .................... 18 – 20

Exhibit Hall Maps .................................21

Exhibitors A–Z ............................. 22 – 23

Exhibitors by Category ................ 24 – 25

Meet Our Exhibitors .................... 26 – 38

MINNESOTA SAFETY & HEALTH CONFERENCEWHAT’S INSIDE?

May 7–8, 2019

REMINDERS

TIME SESSION ROOM

7:00–7:20 a.m. FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE MEETING Owatonna I

7:30–9:30 a.m. OPENING SESSION | KEYNOTE: The Buried Truth Uncovered Mystic GOVERNOR’S SAFETY AWARDS Showroom

9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ALL-DAY SESSION: Introduction to Occupational Health* Winona

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ALL-DAY SESSION: OSHA 10-Hour for General Industry* Chaska

SESSIONS Minnesota OSHA Update Waconia I

10:00–11:00 a.m. Safety for the Non-Safety Professional Owatonna I

Ergonomic Myths and Misconceptions Owatonna II

Blood, Bugs, Barrels and Buzzers, Oh My! Anoka I

Starting from Scratch: How to Grow a Safety Program When You Lack a Budget and Buy-In Anoka II

Blue Light — The Biggest Unknown Health Hazard to Humans Today Waconia III

Measuring the Maturity of Your Safety Program and Culture Waconia V

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drug and Alcohol Recognition — When Is It Reasonable Suspicion? Waconia II

11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Crisis Management: Lessons Learned Owatonna II

Back to Safety Basics: Straight Talk for New and Incidental Safety Folks Owatonna I

Protecting Workers at Heights DEMO (Outside, North Parking Lot) Anoka I (backup)

The Rise of Emotional Intelligence for 21st Century Leadership Waconia III

OSHA’s New Recordkeeping Law and How to Simplify Compliance Waconia V

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Legal and Ethical Considerations for EHS Professionals Waconia I

How to Effectively Provide Early Intervention Programs Anoka II

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. FREE TIME/LUNCH

SESSIONS Screening Approaches to Deter Alertness Deficits in Safety Sensitive Workers Waconia I

1:30–3:00 p.m. Developing and Implementing Your Respiratory Protection Program Owatonna I

Active Shooter Awareness Training Waconia V

Devaluing the Valued Owatonna II

Every Step You Take — OSHA’s Revised Walking/Working Surfaces Anoka I

THRIVE: Energizing Your Life and Career from the Inside Out Waconia III

Providing Rescue When Working at Heights and in Confined Spaces Anoka II

Brain Fitness and Driving Risk: A Focus on Solutions Waconia II

3:30–4:30 p.m. Mission Possible: Giving Miscommunication the Boot Waconia I

Create a Best-in-Class Electrical Safety Work Practice Program NFPA 70E Owatonna II

Telemedicine for Employers Anoka II

Easy as A-B-C: Analyzing Behavior and Consequences to Improve Performance Waconia III

Safety Climate is a Lagging Metric — How to Affect It Waconia V

The Acheonomics of Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Industrial Sports Medicine Cures Owatonna I

Heat Stress in the Construction Industry Anoka I

Fatigue — A Real Risk Waconia II

4:30–6:30 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION | Mystic Lake Center Pre-function Area

*Pre-registration Required

TUESDAY, MAY 7 | Conference at a Glance

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TIME SESSION ROOM

7:45–9:30 a.m. OPENING SESSION | KEYNOTE: Get It On! What it Means to Lead the Way Mystic GOVERNOR’S SAFETY AWARDS Showroom

9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ALL-DAY SESSION: Introduction to Occupational Loss Control* Winona

SESSIONS Achieving Digital Transformation of the Workforce for Better Safety and Productivity Waconia I

10:00–11:30 a.m. Building Team Spirit Waconia V

Fall Protection Now: A Summary of Trending Topics and Regulations Owatonna II

Lockout/Tagout: When It Is and Isn’t Required Waconia III

Drug Abuse Trends in the Workplace: Employer Implications Waconia II

10:15–11:15 a.m. Dyslexia: The Hidden Disability — What Health and Safety Professionals Need to Know Anoka I

Hands Free Is Not Risk Free: Research from AAA’s Center for Driving Safety Anoka II and Technology

Supporting Safe Behaviors at Home and on the Road with Health Belief Model Owatonna I

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Crystalline Silica: Health Effects and OSHA Standards Owatonna I

It’s Time for a New Message and a New Mantra in Safety Waconia III

Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention for the Third Age of Safety and Beyond Waconia V

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac: Preventable Occupational Health Risks Owatonna II

Driving Safety through Culture, Teamwork, Training and Technology Waconia I

Guidelines for Safety and Health Management Anoka II

Brain Injury Basics: Preventing Senior Falls Anoka I

The ROI of Implementing a Traffic Safety Culture Waconia II

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. FREE TIME/LUNCH

SESSIONS GHS/HazCom: The Game — Can You Pass the Compliance Test in 2019? Anoka II

1:30–2:30 p.m. Danger! Noise! Loud Sound On and Off the Job — A Safety, Hearing and Health Issue Waconia V

The Risk Assessment of NFPA 70E Owatonna I

1:30–3:00 p.m. OSHA at the Door! Waconia I

You Decide to Live: Critical Choices Before a Violent Crime Encounter Waconia III

Safety Integration Owatonna II

Aerial Lifts — Rising to New Heights Anoka I

Roadside Audits — Are You Prepared? Waconia II

*Pre-registration Required

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 | Conference at a Glance


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STOP BY OUR BOOTH AND PUT US TO WORK! Isanti Exhibit Hall, Booth 624 & 625


Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.

ADM Mankato – Refinery

Air Liquide Electronics U.S LP Advance Equipment Systems

APi Group, Inc.

Arkema, Inc.

Continental Cement Company

Corval Group

Eye Kraft Optical, Inc.

Fergus Falls Community Behavioral Health Hospital

Fluor

IBM Corporation

Loeffler Construction & Consulting

Marcus Construction Company, Inc.

Medtronic plc, Mounds View Campus

Medtronic, Rice Creek Campus

Milk Specialties Global

Minnesota Correctional Facility, Willow River

Minnesota Department of Revenue

Minnesota Intensive Treatment Homes (Statewide)

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Minnesota Specialty Health System, Wadena

Morrison County

NatureWorks LLC

Northern Technologies International Corporation

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Plymouth

Q3 Contracting, Inc.

SOS, Inc. Leak Repair

Syngenta Seeds LLC

Syngenta Seeds LLC, Amboy

Syngenta Seeds LLC, Dassel

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

TEL FSI, Inc.

Westinghouse Fuel-Handling Equipment and Crane Manufacturing, Shoreview

Winona State University

Xcel Energy, High Bridge Plant

Xcel Energy, Mankato Electric

Xcel Energy, Monticello Nuclear Plant

Xcel Energy, Prairie Island Nuclear Plant

Xcel Energy, Riverside Plant

Xcel Energy, Substation Relay

Xcel Energy, Transmission Construction

We salute winners of the Governor’s Safety Awards for 2018.We’re proud to have you with us at the 85th Annual

MINNESOTA SAFETY & HEALTH CONFERENCE.


2018 AWARDS COMMITTEEJan Fedora, Workplace Safety Consultant

Julie Sorrem, Washington County

Bill Stuart, Terry Larson, Julie Vue, Minnesota Safety Council

AAM Casting, St. Cloud

Abbott, Plymouth

Abbott, Rogers

Abbott, Tech Center

Action Moving Services, Inc.

ADM Mankato – Processing

Ajax Metal Forming Solutions, LLC

Anchor Block Company

Anoka County

Antea Group

Aveda Corporation, Midwest Distribution Center

Barr Engineering Company

Bay West LLC

Bemis Healthcare Packaging

Bluestem Brands, Inc.

Boston Scientific, Cardiac Rhythm Management

Boston Scientific, Maple Grove

Cambria Plant

Carl Bolander & Sons

Crown Holdings, Inc.

Cummins Power Systems

Dan’s Prize, Inc.

Elkay Wood Products

Ellingson Companies

Fillmore County

Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, Pipelines & Terminals

Frattalone Companies, Inc.

Fremont Industries, LLC

General Dynamics Mission Systems, HMC Facility

Graphic Packaging International

Hardrives, Inc., St. Cloud Division

Hennepin County

Honeywell International, Inc., Honeywell Aerospace, Coon Rapids

Honeywell, Plymouth

Hormel Foods, Austin Plant

Horwitz, Inc.

J&D Construction

Jostens, Inc., Broadway/Marketing

Lakehead Painting Company, Inc.

LHB, Inc.

Loram Maintenance of Way

3M Manufacturing Services

Medtronic, MECC

Medtronic, Operational Headquarters

Medtronic, Sullivan Lake

Metropolitan State University

Mid-States Mechanical Services, Inc.

Minnesota Correctional Facility, Togo

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Minnesota Department of Corrections, Central Office

Minnesota Department of Human Services, Central Office

Minnesota Department of Human Services Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise, Anoka

Minnesota Department of Human Services Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise, Willmar

Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Moose Lake

Minnesota Sex Offender Program, St. Peter

MNsure

Molin Concrete Products

Mortenson Construction

Olmsted County

Otter Tail Power Company, Hoot Lake Plant

Owatonna Public Utilities

Pace Dairy Foods

Park Construction Company

Pioneer Power, Inc.

Quality Pork Processors, Inc.

Renewal by Andersen

Rice Lake Construction Group

Ruan Transportation Management Systems

Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Sherwin-Williams

St. Cloud State University

Tescom

The Jamar Company

Uhl Company, Inc.

Verso Duluth Mill

Viking Gas Transmission Company

Washington County

Winona County

Xcel Energy, Black Dog Plant

Xcel Energy, Civil Construction

Xcel Energy, Damage Prevention Minnesota

Xcel Energy, NSPM Meter Reading

Xcel Energy, Rice Street Gas

Xcel Energy, Substation Breaker

Xcel Energy, Substation Construction

Xcel Energy, Transmission Trucking Services


Abbott, Minnetonka B2



Abbott, Roseville

Abbott, Woodridge

ACIRA, LLC

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

ALLETE/Minnesota Power

American Engineering Testing, Inc.

Ames Construction

Ametek Engineered Medical Components

Annandale Community Behavioral Health Hospital

Aptim Services

Austin Utilities

Aveda Corporation, Manufacturing

BAE Systems

Barr Engineering Company, Duluth

Barr Engineering Company, Hibbing

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

BH Electronics, Inc.

Boston Scientific, Minnetonka

Braun Intertec Corporation

BTD Detroit Lakes

BTD Lakeville

Canterbury Park

Carciofini Company

Central Boiler, Inc.

CertainTeed Corporation

Charps, LLC

Cherne Contracting Corporation

Cinch Connectivity Solutions

Cirrus Aircraft

City of Duluth

City of Minnetrista

Collins Electrical Construction Company

Comlink Midwest, LLC

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Alexandria

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Baxter

Community Behavioral Health Hospital, Rochester

Community Support Services

Cortec Corporation

Cottonwood County

Crown Beverage Packaging

Crown Cork & Seal, Owatonna

Curtiss Wright

Danny’s Construction Company, LLC

Dan’s Prize, Inc.

Douglas Machine, Inc.

East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

Egan Company

Egan Company, ATS

Egan Company, Construction Group

Egan Company, Electrical Special Projects

Egan Company, Industrial Controls

Egan Company, Rochester/Austin

Endeavor Air, Inc.

Fairview Range Medical Center

Faribault Foods, Inc.

Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Camp Duluth

Firmenich

GCC, Lakeville

General Dynamics Mission Systems, BLC Facility

Graham Construction Services, Inc.

Greystone Construction

Hardrives, Inc., Concrete

Hardrives, Inc., Maintenance

Hardrives, Inc., Materials

Hardrives, Inc., Metro

Honeywell Aerospace, Minneapolis

Industrial Hygiene Services Corporation

Innovance, Inc.

InterClad

International Paper, Arden Hills Container

International Paper, Fridley

International Paper, White Bear Lake

Interstate Power Systems, Inc.

Istate Truck Center

Itasca County

IWCO Direct, Chanhassen

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Detroit Lakes Hatchery

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Faribault Plant

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Montevideo Plant

John Kraemer and Sons, Inc.

Jostens, Inc., Eagan

K&K Fabrication, Inc.

King Solutions

Knife River Materials

Knobelsdorff Electric, Inc.

Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Landis+Gyr

Liberty Paper Incorporated

Lloyd’s Barbeque Company

Logic PD

Lund/Crestliner

LVC Companies, Inc.

3M Fall Protection

Malco Products, SBC

Mathiowetz Construction Company

Mayo Clinic

McGough Construction

McLeod County

Medivators

Medtronic, Chanhassen Facility

Meyer Contracting, Inc.

MG McGrath Architectural Surfaces

Midwest Industrial Coatings, Inc.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minnesota Correctional Facility, Lino Lakes

Minnesota Correctional Facility, Moose Lake

Minnesota Correctional Facility, Red Wing

Minnesota Correctional Facility, Shakopee

Minnesota Department of Commerce/ Weights & Measures

Minnesota Department of Corrections, Community Services

Minnesota Department of Corrections, St. Cloud

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Minnesota Limited


MNSHARP RecipientsAdolfson & Peterson Construction – MSH Security Hospital Expansion

Knutson Construction – Mercy Hospital Expansion

Mortenson Construction – 333 Hennepin

Mortenson Construction – MN United Soccer Stadium

MNSHARP Recertified CompaniesAkkerman, Inc.

Almco, Inc.

Central Boiler

DS Smith (formerly Worldwide Dispensers)

Glenn Metalcraft

Malco Products, SBC

Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Co., Albert Lea

Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Co., Austin

MNSTAR Recipients Monsanto – Redwood Falls Pre-Commercial, Redwood Falls

NRG Energy Center, Minneapolis

MNSTAR Recertified Companies Flint Hills Resources, Rosemount

Louisiana Pacific Corp, Two Harbors

Sysco Asian Foods, St. Paul

Minnesota Specialty Health System, Como

Minnesota Specialty Health System, Willmar

Mortenson, Minneapolis Office

Nardini Fire Equipment Company, Inc.

Nestle Purina PetCare Company

Norman County Highway Department

Nyco, Inc.

Otter Tail County

Pace Industries, St. Paul Division

Park Nicollet Health Services

Parsons Electric

Post Consumer Brands, Northfield

Premier Electrical Corporation

Rachel Contracting

Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office

Ritrama, Inc.

Riverwood Healthcare Center

RJM Construction

Rosemount Aerospace

Seagate Technology, Normandale Minnesota Facility

Seagate Technology, TCO

Seneca Foods Corporation, Blue Earth

Seneca Foods Corporation, Glencoe

SICO America

Silgan Containers

SMG - US Bank Stadium

Southern Minnesota Construction

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

STAR Energy Services, LLC

Sun Country Airlines

Thomas Engineering Company

TKDA

Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative

Transportation Security Administration, Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

Tri-State Drilling

UFP Eagan LLC dba. Packnet LTD

U.S. Water Services, Cambridge

Valero Renewables, Welcome

Veit

West Central Sanitation, Alexandria

West Central Sanitation, Willmar

Willmar Municipal Utilities

Xcel Energy, Edina Electric

Xcel Energy, ES Special Construction

Xcel Energy, EUC Structural

Xcel Energy, Maple Grove Electric

Xcel Energy, Minneapolis Electric Overhead

Xcel Energy, Minneapolis Electric Trouble

Xcel Energy, Minnesota Warehouses

Xcel Energy, Northwest Gas

Xcel Energy, Sherco Plant

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EXPERIENCE LEVELS: [1] Fundamental, [2] Intermediate, [3] Advanced Safety for the Non-Safety Professional [1] Owatonna IPRESENTER: Chad Tisonik, CSP, CHCM, President, HNI Risk Services, WI and MN

New to the profession or maybe you have taken a safety role and have other responsibilities? Where do you start? Who do you turn to? How will you make an impact? This course will provide a real-world, fun approach to developing a meaningful safety program that drives results.

Ergonomic Myths and Misconceptions [1] Owatonna IIPRESENTER: Tom Slattery, Director, Corporate Safety and Risk Management, Raven Industries, Sioux Falls, SD

There are a lot of legends in the world of ergonomics that are not backed up by good evidence. Marketing campaigns, social media outlets and blogs, and well-intentioned but uninformed friends can all be sources of advice that is, at best, incomplete and at worst, flat out wrong. We’ll help you sort through the noise by discussing some of the new and enduring myths around proper sitting, equipment “everyone” needs, standing workstations, back injury training and more.

Blood, Bugs, Barrels and Buzzers, Oh My! [2] Anoka IPRESENTERS: Patricia Hlavka, MS, CSP, Safety Coordinator and Carl Freyholtz, MEHS, CSP, Safety Coordinator, Occupational Safety, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Clinical laboratories can present some interesting and unique and varied challenges in safety, waste management, infection prevention and control, and emergency management. This presentation will provide an overview of clinical laboratory safety, including the regulatory and accreditation organizations that define the requirements, types of hazards, control measures, best practices, and resources available.

EXHIBIT HALLS OPEN 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE MEETING 7:00 – 7:20 a.m. Owatonna I

Are you a first-time conference attendee? Join us for a special meet and greet to connect with other newbies, volunteers and staff. Get your questions answered and tips to help maximize your Minnesota Safety & Health Conference experience.

ALL-DAY SESSIONS

Introduction to Occupational Health [1] Winona 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration required.

OSHA 10-Hour for General Industry Chaska 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration required.

SESSIONS 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Minnesota OSHA UPDATE [All] Waconia IPRESENTER: Jim Krueger, Director, Occupational Safety and Health Division, MNOSHA, Saint Paul, MN

Don’t miss this overview of fatality, trends and statistics, current MNOSHA staffing, and the inspection process, including various types and priorities of inspections. Several enforcement standards MNOSHA is prioritizing will also be discussed.

KEYNOTE: The Buried Truth Uncovered Mystic Showroom

PRESENTER: Eric Giguere, Owner/President, Safety Awareness Solutions, Geneva, NYTake advantage of the opportunity to listen as Eric Giguere, a 43 year old former construction worker from Phelps, NY, shares his story of how he was buried alive while working in a trench. Eric explains the circumstances and events that led up to his accident, and the profound impact it has had on him and his family for the last fifteen years. Eric speaks from the heart with a desire for listeners to learn from his death-defying safety message. He has a very genuine approach and the intent of his presentation is to prevent this experience from ever happening to anyone. Eric explains how he is an average guy and a series of extraordinary events left him with an unbelievable story to tell. Once you’ve heard Eric’s story, damage prevention will be more important to you than ever before!

85th Annual Governor’s Safety Awards (Award of Honor, MNSHARP, MNSTAR)The Governor’s Safety Awards Program has been honoring Minnesota workplaces for excellence in safety since 1934. Join us as we recognize this year’s Award of Honor and MNSHARP/MNSTAR recipients who have achieved outstanding results in safety.

TUESDAY, MAY 7 OPENING SESSION 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.


Starting From Scratch: How to Grow a Safety Program When You Lack a Budget and Buy-In [2] Anoka IIPRESENTER: Amber Haglund-Pagel, CSP, Safety and Training Officer, City of Duluth, Duluth, MN

This session will dive into what approaches have worked for the City of Duluth to improve safety culture, injury rates, and employee engagement in the safety program. It will also cover how a safety professional can work to affect change in their organization when starting out with very little budget, buy-in or authority.

Blue Light — The Biggest Unknown Health Hazard to Humans Today [2] Waconia IIIPRESENTER: Nathan Walz, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, Certified Health Coach/Founder, Journey to Optimal Health, Ithaca, NY

Fatigue and presenteeism are costing companies billions of dollars in lost productivity and increased safety risk. Inadequate sleep, fatigue, anxiety and depression, and chronic health conditions including CVD, diabetes, and obesity are all top contributors. Blue light from computers and energy efficient lighting is the common link that affects every employee today and proper mitigation offers an excellent opportunity to improve productivity while lowering safety risk. Join this session to understand why blue light is one of the biggest health hazards to humans today, and learn how blue light causes fatigue, poor sleep, poor focus and concentration, increased risk for chronic conditions, and poor mental health. Simple mitigation strategies will be discussed to help protect your employees.

Measuring the Maturity of Your Safety Program and Culture [2] Waconia VPRESENTER: Cynthia Braun, CSP, Braun Safety Associates, Littleton, CO

This is a working session in which you’ll assess and measure your safety management system (safety program) on the spot! It is ideal for safety managers, safety committee members, supervisors/foremen, safety mentors/coaches, and other health and safety stakeholders at facilities, construction sites, and field operations. In this session we will: evaluate the ten essential elements of a safety management system; assess your current safety culture; and help you set short- and long-term goals for the organization. Return to your workplace with an eagle eye and a “three dimensional” look at how mature your safety program really is. Don’t miss out on this session!

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Drug and Alcohol Recognition — When Is It Reasonable Suspicion? [1] Waconia IIPRESENTER: Lt. Don Marose, SFST/DRE Coordinator, Minnesota State Patrol, Shoreview, MN

This session will provide a basic understanding of Minnesota’s drug testing statute, the cost of drug use in the workplace, as well as discuss in depth the signs and symptoms of alcohol and substance abuse. Special emphasis will be placed on the supervisor’s role in approaching an employee suspected of use at work. This session meets the one-hour of drugs and one-hour of alcohol training requirements for supervisors.

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Crisis Management: Lessons Learned [All] Owatonna IIPRESENTERS: Nicholas Alexander, Police Chief and Steve Panger, Fire Chief, Superior, WI

Following a recent critical worksite incident in the region, emergency responders deployed teams in a variety of functions to manage and protect affected personnel, property and the general community. Session presenters will share lessons learned and provide insights into their experience responding to crises, and what organizations can do to prepare for the event we hope never happens.

Back to Safety Basics — Straight Talk for New and Incidental Safety Folks [1] Owatonna IPRESENTER: Todd Loushine, PhD, PE, CSP, CIH, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

If you are new to safety, or don’t have a safety degree, this presentation is for you. We will conduct a practical review of the safety profession, from historical, regulatory, technical, and business perspectives. Practicing safety is a ‘process’. Mastering this process will improve your safety knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Protecting Workers at Heights DEMO [1] Outside, North Parking Lot (Anoka I backup)PRESENTER: Jon Eichman, Fall Protection and Construction Safety Specialist, 3M – Personal Safety Division, Hastings, MN

Fall protection has topped the list of OSHA’s Top 10 violations for many years. Protecting workers at height takes constant training. This session will provide an overview of fall protection standards, hazard recognition, a live demonstration, and a review of fall arrest systems available.

The Rise of Emotional Intelligence for 21st Century Leadership [3] Waconia IIIPRESENTER: Bill Marklein, Founder and CEO, Employ Humanity, Plymouth, WI

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to effectively manage our own emotions and the emotions around us and is quickly becoming the #1 competency for workplace leadership. Colleagues, customers and all of humanity crave for a workplace culture and community that values and is committed to Emotional Intelligence. Everybody is looking for a better human connection experience. With the rapid acceleration of technology, artificial intelligence, distractions, change and stress, Emotional Intelligence is even more crucial for building healthy, trusting relationships both personally and professionally.

OSHA’s New Recordkeeping Law and How to Simplify Compliance [1] Waconia VPRESENTER: Phil Mole, EHS Expert, VelocityEHS|MSDSonline, Chicago, IL

This presentation starts by looking back at the last year and all of the changes brought to OSHA’s Recordkeeping Standard. It will offer best practice advice for getting beyond compliance and explore ways technology can help. It concludes with a look forward to what professionals can expect in coming years.

TUESDAY, MAY 7EXPERIENCE LEVELS: [1] Fundamental, [2] Intermediate, [3] Advanced


11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Legal and Ethical Considerations for EHS Professionals [3] Waconia IPRESENTER: Adele Abrams, CMSP, JD, CEO, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC, Beltsville, MD

Environmental, health and safety professionals have responsibility for many activities, including management of regulatory and proactive programs, performing audits, and training employees and contractors. These activities also carry significant legal liability exposure. In addition, unethical activities or allegations can cost EHS professionals their hard-earned certifications. This session will address the legal and ethical considerations for EHS professionals, strategies for effective management of liability exposures, and proactive solutions. We’ll discuss legal privilege issues, preparation of accident reports, management of inspections and OSHA/MSHA conferences and more.

How to Effectively Provide Early Intervention Programs [1] Anoka IIPRESENTERS: Tiffany Freeman, Executive Director and Melissa Gill, Physical Therapist, On-Site Solutions, Maple Grove, MN; Casey Philipp, Safety Director, Tennant Company, Minneapolis, MN

This session will discuss key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success of early intervention programs; educate on best practices for employee buy-in and roll out of a new program; highlight budgetary considerations when starting a program; describe differences between on-site healthcare providers (nurse vs PT vs personal trainer, etc.); and secrets to sustain a program over 2 – 5 – 10 years.

FREE TIME | LUNCH11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

SESSIONS 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Screening Approaches to Deter Alertness Deficits in Safety Sensitive Workers [2] Waconia IPRESENTER: Daniel Mollicone, CEO, Pulsar Infomatics, Philadelphia, PA

In safety sensitive occupations, an alert worker is the best defense against accidents. Workers may experience alertness deficits and elevated safety risk due to fatigue, medical conditions or medications. This presentation covers an approach to aid in the detection of alertness deficits to ensure workers are sufficiently alert to be safe on the job. The approach is based on a widely recognized, heavily validated, standard measure of behavioral alertness. An overview will be provided of the scientific basis of this approach as well as results from a program recently implemented at ExxonMobil to aid in the detection of alertness deficits in safety sensitive workers.

Developing and Implementing Your Respiratory Protection Program [1] Owatonna IPRESENTER: Jessica Hauge, MPH, CIH, CSP, Industrial Hygienist, 3M, Saint Paul, MN

This session offers a brief, step-by-step overview of the requirements for establishing, maintaining and monitoring a respiratory protection program. Topics covered will include OSHA standard requirements and considerations for respirator selection. Attendees will be connected with resources that can help them establish a respiratory protection program for their facility.

Active Shooter Awareness Training [2] Waconia VPRESENTER: Mike Marturano, Owner, Bullseye Safety and Training, Duluth, MN

This is a frank presentation of what to do when confronted by an active shooter in a workplace or any other place. The Run, Hide, Fight applications will be taught. Lessons learned from six years of active shooter drills will be used throughout the presentation. We will also discuss what to look for when doing workplace security assessment as it pertains to an armed intrusion.

Devaluing the Valued [3] Owatonna IIPRESENTER: Thomas Carow, EHS Director, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, WI

When it comes to looking at our top performers, we may offer them the leeway needed to get the job done. As managers or directors, are you devaluing the life of your most valued employee, while holding the rest accountable? The communication about accountability behind closed doors should mimic the external message. In this session we will discuss the concept of identifying and rewarding risk behaviors.

Every Step You Take — OSHA’s Revised Walking/Working Surfaces [2] Anoka IPRESENTER: Mary Bauer, CSP, CIH, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Eau Claire, WI

OSHA updated General Industry’s Subpart D: Walking and Working Surfaces Standard in November, 2016. This session will address the changes that every business needs to know to be compliant with floors, ladders, open-sided platforms, stairways, docks and roofs. Several items have been ‘grandfathered’ and some items have phase-in periods while other items need to be implemented now! This session will discuss the subtle changes in the Revised Walking/Working Standard, the reorganization of the standard numbers within Subpart D, and how to comply with the revised standard.

THRIVE: Energizing Your Life and Career from the Inside Out [1] Waconia IIIPRESENTER: Jermaine Davis, CEO and President, Jermaine M. Davis Seminars and Workshops, Inc., Roseville, MN

Are you thriving or surviving at work? Are you happy with the current direction of your life and career? Would you like to take your career to the next level? Are you truly living a values-based life? Topics include personal branding, career engineering, leadership development, and overcoming workplace stagnation.

EXPERIENCE LEVELS: [1] Fundamental, [2] Intermediate, [3] AdvancedTUESDAY, MAY 7


TUESDAY, MAY 7EXPERIENCE LEVELS: [1] Fundamental, [2] Intermediate, [3] Advanced

Providing Rescue When Working at Heights and in Confined Spaces [3] Anoka IIPRESENTERS: Dan Lattner, Captain, Duluth Fire Department and Lead Rescue Technician, First Strike Safety Solutions; Jon Langlee, Owner, First Strike Safety Solutions, Duluth, MN

Attendees will hear from and speak with current and long-time rescue professionals who provide rescue services for both fire departments and private rescue providers. They will discuss clearly and plainly the real-world needs and requirements for having a VALID Rescue Plan when working at heights and in confined spaces.

Brain Fitness and Driving Risk: A Focus on Solutions [1] Waconia IIPRESENTERS: Jennifer Fischer, OTR/L, LDI, CDRS, Driver Assessment and Training, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (part of Allina Health), Minneapolis, MN; Dr. Catherine Sullivan, PhD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Henrietta Schmoll School of Health, St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN

As older adults keep their driving licenses longer, a greater proportion will experience neurocognitive challenges contributing to an increased incidence of crashes. Employers and families dealing with these issues often find that the challenges lie in the details of the decision-making process. This interactive session will highlight key challenges and solutions, including assessment tools and referral procedures.

3:00 p.m. | Prize Giveaways | Isanti Ballroom

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Mission Possible: Giving Miscommunication the Boot [All] Waconia IPRESENTER: Kostas Voutsas, Assistant Professor of Business, Dickinson State University, Bismarck, ND

Looking for simple solutions to improve comminication at work? Tired of dealing with email blizzards, ineffecient team meetings, and misunderstandings? Attend this entertaining session where the use of dialouge, discussion, short activities, role playing and skill demonstrations will explore how leading different personalities at work may affect productivity and safe behaviors.

Create a Best-in-Class Electrical Safety Work Practice Program NFPA 70E [2] Owatonna IIPRESENTER: Eric Dorn, Project Manager, Faith Technologies, Menasha, WI

Many companies have initiated programs to tackle NFPA 70E and general electrical safe work practices over the past dozen years. This presentation is aimed at sharing key program options many companies aren’t aware of and compliance views from an OSHA perspective that can help shape a best-in-class program outlook to manage risk. Employers will walk away with an ability to audit their own programs and compare what they learn in this session to improve their own programs.

Telemedicine for Employers [2] Anoka IIPRESENTER: Melissa Gill, Physical Therapist, On-Site Solutions, Maple Grove, MN

Join us during this session to learn the history of telemedicine,

pros and cons of providing a telemedicine program, telemedicine platforms, as well as challenges with technology, accessibility and ease of use.

Easy as A-B-C: Analyzing Behavior and Consequences to Improve Performance [2] Waconia IIIPRESENTER: Tom Slattery, Director, Corporate Safety and Risk Management, Raven Industries, Sioux Falls, SD

You can’t change behavior until you understand why it happens. In this session we’ll discuss why training and other traditional safety program activities have little effect on behavior, and you’ll take home a simple flowchart tool that will help you identify the “why” behind behavior and how to change consequences to motivate the safe behaviors you want.

Safety Climate is a Lagging Metric — How to Affect It [3] Waconia VPRESENTER: Todd Loushine, PhD, PE, CSP, CIH, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

Asking a worker about safety climate is like asking anyone what they think of their auto insurance . . . if they’ve never filed a claim, how do they know it’s right for them? This presentation will review the research literature to (correctly) define commonly misconstrued safety terms and what we can do to improve the overall organizational culture through workforce input and engagement.

The Acheonomics of Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Industrial Sports Medicine Cures [2] Owatonna IPRESENTERS: Bobby Blume, ATC, Industrial Sports Medicine Professional and Bobbie Peters, Industrial Sports Medicine Professional, Briotix Health, Pewaukee, WI

This is an interactive presentation for all levels in all industries. An overview of the negative costs and risk factors of common musculoskeletal injuries, including shoulder, neck, back, elbow, wrist and hand will be presented, along with solutions to avoid these risks. This presentation will be in a group discussion format, with pictures and live demonstrations to engage attendees and give them the knowledge to develop a game plan and coaching techniques to continually drive for an injury-free environment.

Heat Stress in the Construction Industry [2] Anoka IPRESENTER: Don Garvey, CIH, CSP, CHMM, Construction Safety and Health Consultant, Shoreview, MN

The construction industry has the second highest rate of heat-related fatalities of all industries in the United States. While federal OSHA does not have specific heat stress regulations, Minnesota’s Employee Right to Know Act requires employers to train workers on physical hazards — such as heat stress. This presentation will discuss practical methods both construction management and workers can use to identify a potential heat stress situation, and what can be done to mitigate that risk.

Fatigue — A Real Risk [1] Waconia IIPRESENTER: Paul Nystrom, MD, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN

Why do we sleep? What happens when we don’t get enough? Lack of sleep is a problem that has, in the past, gone largely unaddressed. Dr. Nystrom will discuss the importance of sleep and why it is so crucial to our health and safety — on the job and on the road. Learn about the risk, danger, and often tragic results of sleep impairment.

NETWORKING RECEPTION

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Mystic Lake Pre-function Area

Plan to attend the Minnesota Safety Council networking reception following a full day of

educational sessions. Relax and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and the opportunity to connect with other conference attendees,

exhibitors, and the Minnesota Safety Council team.

SAFETY FIRST.

© 2019 Xcel Energy Inc.

At Xcel Energy, your safety matters to us. That’s why we’re always working to deliver energy safely to our customers, helping keep our communities safe. Here, safety is one of our core values and that’s why we’re proud to support the 85th Annual Minnesota Safety & Health Conference and their efforts to drive, work and live safe. Safety always comes first. For ways to help keep you and your family safe visit xcelenergy.com/Safety to learn more.

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EXPERIENCE LEVELS: [1] Fundamental, [2] Intermediate, [3] Advanced the daily conviction for safety alive. Mobilize the team through basic human performance fators and watch the energy for safety flourish.

Fall Protection Now: A Summary of Trending Topics and Regulations [1] Owatonna IIPRESENTER: Heidi Lopez-Hidalgo, PE, Advanced Application Engineer, 3M, Red Wing, MN

This session will update and summarize recent regulations regarding fall protection and discuss trending topics concerning folks working at heights in 2019. The topic of leading edge and foot-level tie-off rules and best practices will also be covered in detail. This is a trendy topic affecting construction and general industry. We look to help you understand the topic fully and explore solutions to address your exposures.

Lockout/Tagout: When It Is and Isn’t Required [2] Waconia IIIPRESENTER: Dean Murray, CSP, Environment, Health and Safety Manager, Gemini, Inc., Cannon Falls, MN

Do you have employees who are confused about when LOTO is and isn’t required? In this training session you’ll be given a very concise visual aid you can use to effectively train your people. Posting the visual aid throughout the plant helps reinforce the training as well as hold people accountable.

Drug Abuse Trends in the Workplace: Employer Implications [1] Waconia IIPRESENTER: Carol Falkowski, CEO, Drug Abuse Dialogues, Saint Paul, MN

From emerging synthetic drugs to opioids, meth and the ever-popular marijuana, learn about the latest trends in drug abuse and how it can affect employers. This session will discuss why you should be concerned from both a safety and financial perspective.

EXHIBIT HALLS OPEN 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

ALL-DAY SESSION

Introduction to Occupational Loss Control [1] Winona 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration required.

SESSIONS 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Achieving Digital Transformation of the Workforce for Better Safety and Productivity [2] Waconia IPRESENTERS: Abby Ferri, CSP, Vice President, Hays Companies, Minneapolis, MN; Ted Smith, Co-founder and President, Corvex Connected Safety, Eden Prairie, MN

Connected technology provides organizations the opportunity to obtain real-time data that can help safety become more predictive and proactive. However, digital transformation has stalled where it is needed most — at the worker level. This session will introduce the concept of “worker-powered” safety including ways that IoT technology can advance real-time safety practices and metrics while engaging and empowering workers.

Building Team Spirit [2] Waconia VPRESENTER: Rana DeBoer, MS, CPT, NSC ASC, CIC, TWCC, Work Well Manager, City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD

Safety Teams are an essential component to building a culture of safety excellence. Build and sustain the spirit of a safety team to keep

KEYNOTE: Get it On! What it Means to Lead the Way Mystic Showroom

PRESENTER: Keni Thomas, U.S. Army Ranger Veteran, Singer, StorytellerThe Ranger motto is Rangers Lead the Way. Keni Thomas’ stories of Task Force Ranger are extraordinary examples of leadership. And, the stories are not about Generals, Colonels or Captains. When you raise your hand or assume a task, you have put on the “uniform.” Duty follows that responsibility. In the pace of life, it is easy to lose perspective on our value to others. Make no mistake: Your presence is crucial! This keynote session will help you see yourself in the light of extraordinary. It is a choice made by many each day to impact those around them. It is the ultimate definition of LEADING THE WAY. . .

85th Annual Governor’s Safety Awards (Outstanding and Meritorious)The Governor’s Safety Awards Program has been honoring Minnesota workplaces for excellence in safety since 1934. Join us as we recognize this year’s Outstanding and Meritorious recipients who have achieved outstanding results in safety.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 OPENING SESSION 7:45 – 9:30 a.m.


10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Dyslexia: The Hidden Disability — What Health and Safety Professionals Need to Know [1] Anoka IPRESENTER: Andrew Wood, PT, MS, CBES, Senior Consultant, Ergonomics, Ferguson Risk Management, Rochester, MN

Dyslexia is described as the hidden disability because it has no visible signs or symptoms. This presentation will discuss what dyslexia is, the neurophysiology reading and what health and safety professionals can do when dealing with individuals with dyslexia. Strategies will be presented that can accommodate for individuals with dyslexia.

Hands Free Is Not Risk Free: Research from AAA’s Center for Driving Safety and Technology [2] Anoka IIPRESENTER: Mark Peterson, Public Affairs Specialist, MN/Iowa AAA – The Auto Club Group, Burnsville, MN

This session will provide an overview of research conducted by the AAA Center for Driving Safety and Technology since 2013, including the findings from its most recent project that compared the relative level of distraction created by built-in infotainment systems with Apple’s CarPlay and Android’s Auto applications.

Supporting Safe Behaviors at Home and on the Road with Health Belief Model [1] Owatonna IPRESENTER: Julie Philbrook, RN, DNP, MAN, MAL, Trauma Prevention Program Coordinator, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN

The Health Belief Model (HBM) focuses on attitudes and beliefs of individuals and is based on the understanding that a person will take a health-related action if that person feels a negative condition can be avoided. Join us to learn how this concept can be applied to help guide health promotion and injury prevention programs with employees and families.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Crystalline Silica: Health Effects and OSHA Standards [2] Owatonna IPRESENTER: David Abrams, CIH, FAIHA, ARS Environmental Health, Inc., Minnetonka, MN

This session will discuss what you need to know and how you can manage your crystalline silica exposure risk. Topics will include health effects of crystalline silica and how our understanding of them has evolved over time and led to promulgation of the new OSHA Crystalline Silica Standards: 29 CFR 1910.1053 (General Industry) and 1926.1153 (Construction). We will address health effects, work practices, personal protective equipment, and the new standards. Emphasis will be placed upon the General Industry standard.

It’s Time for a New Message and a New Mantra in Safety [3] Waconia IIIPRESENTER: Scott Gesinger, CSP, MEHS, EHS Engineer, CommScope, Chaska, MN

For decades, behavior-based safety initiatives have been telling employees, managers, and safety professionals that employees

are responsible for their own safety and most accidents are the employees’ fault. The time for a revolution in safety philosophy has come. This session will review how traditional BBS approaches send a negative message to employees, and discuss how accidents are caused by looking at true root causes.

Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention for the Third Age of Safety and Beyond [2] Waconia VPRESENTER: Mark Lenling, CSP, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN

This Slip, Trip, Fall (STF) presentation describes measures to prevent STFs. Also, to identify human factors data to reduce hazards in all walking/working surfaces by learning ways to limit risks of specific states of mind and increase awareness of prevention universally to reduce the probability and severity of STF incidents.

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac: Preventable Occupational Health Risks [1] Owatonna IIPRESENTER: Dan Boelman, Zanfel Laboratories, Inc., Urbandale, IA

Poison ivy exposure is a problem for almost everyone who works outside. Every year in the U.S., exposure to poison ivy, oak, and sumac cause around 50 million cases of allergic skin reactions. These skin reactions range from miserable itching to hospitalization. Poison ivy is an extremely under-reported occupational health issue. There is a great deal of misinformation regarding prevention and treatment. During this session we’ll cover plant identification, how to decontaminate clothing and tools, rash prevention, and rash treatment.

Driving Safety through Culture, Teamwork, Training and Technology [1] Waconia IPRESENTER: Gary Falldin, Vice President of Safety, Security and Driver Onboarding, Dart Transit, Eagan, MN

Safety can be broken down into four buckets — Culture, Teamwork, Training and Technology. You need to be successful in each of these areas to drive safety improvements across your company. Attend this session and learn how training programs and technology can be used to reduce accident frequency, as well as on-the-job injuries.

Guidelines for Safety and Health Management [1] Anoka IIPRESENTER: William Stuart, MPH, CS, Occupational Safety Specialist, Minnesota Safety Council, Saint Paul, MN

Establishing a safety and health program aligned with national and international consensus standards is one of the most effective ways of protecting your workers. Safety and health programs foster a proactive approach to reducing the risk of workplace injuries or illness. Finding and fixing hazards before they cause injury or illness is the most effective approach to safety and health management. This session will review guidance for sound safety and health management systems and place emphasis on involving workers, initiating safety and health program evaluation elements and the need for communication and coordination on worksites involving more than one employer.

Brain Injury Basics: Preventing Senior Falls [1] Anoka IPRESENTER: Paula St. John, Education Department, Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance, Roseville, MN

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8EXPERIENCE LEVELS: [1] Fundamental, [2] Intermediate, [3] Advanced


EXPERIENCE LEVELS: [1] Fundamental, [2] Intermediate, [3] AdvancedWEDNESDAY, MAY 8

Participants will learn about possible fall hazards for seniors and prevention strategies for home and the workplace; the symptoms of potential brain injury and stroke; and the actions one can take when brain injury is suspected.

The ROI of Implementing a Traffic Safety Culture [1] Waconia IIPRESENTERS: Lisa Kons,Traffic Safety Program Manager, Minnesota Safety Council, Saint Paul, MN; Kristine Hernandez, Statewide TZD Coordinator, Rochester, MN

Forty percent of lost work hours are due to traffic crashes, costing employers over $47 billion annually. Traffic crashes are the number one cause of worker deaths and the costliest workers’ compensation injury by cause. Learn how to establish a traffic safety program and policies within your organization to protect your most valuable asset — your employees.

FREE TIME | LUNCH11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. | Prize Giveaways Minnetonka Ballroom

SESSIONS 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

GHS/HazCom: The Game — Can You Pass the Compliance Test in 2019? [1] Anoka IIPRESENTER: Phil Mole, EHS Expert, VelocityEHS|MSDSonline, Chicago, IL

Test your HazCom compliance knowledge in our interactive session, complete with exercises that will enhance your understanding of the real-world importance of HazCom, which remains OSHA’s second most cited standard and is targeted for new GHS updates in 2019! Don’t miss this unique learning experience.

Danger! Noise! Loud Sound On and Off the Job — A Safety, Hearing and Health Issue [2] Waconia VPRESENTER: Monique Hammond, Registered Pharmacist, Health and Hearing Consultant, Ralph D. Thomas and Assoc. Inc. Consultants, Minneapolis, MN

In the interest of continued productivity and quality of life, this presentation explores the potential risks and effects of excessively loud sound on safety, hearing and health, both on and off the job. It raises sound safety awareness for employees, families and communities to work safe and live safely.

The Risk Assessment of NFPA 70E [2] Owatonna IPRESENTER: Jason Wolf, CSP, CESCP, Safety Training Manager, The ESCO Group, Marion, IA

Many elements make up an overall electrical safety risk assessment. ESCO will share techniques to meet NFPA 70E standards and drive electrical safety improvements. This session will include arc flash and shock risk assessments, hierarchy of controls, human performance, and job safety planning from design through equipment maintenance.

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

OSHA at the Door! [2] Waconia IPRESENTERS: Tim Peterson, CHST, VP of Operations and Larry Sperling, Industrial Safety Specialist, OECS, Golden Valley, MN

Surprise! An OSHA inspector is at your door! It can happen at any time with no advance warning. The health of your employees and your business depends on you being ready. Get clear on how to better protect your employees and make a huge difference in how your company fares with an OSHA inspector visit.

You Decide to Live: Critical Choices Before a Violent Crime Encounter [All] Waconia IIIPRESENTER: Lee Huber, Senior Consultant, Chubb Global Risk Advisors, Elk River, MN

For employees traveling in delivery, sales, field service, consulting or just from parking lot to office or plant, today any of them may be exposed to a violent crime. How does one respond to increase chances of survival? The vast majority make wrong, often fatal choices. Attendees of this session will learn potentially life-saving answers and tips on preparation, instinct, human factors and appropriate responses.

Safety Integration [2] Owatonna IIPRESENTER: Rana DeBoer, MS, CPT, NSC ASC, CIC, TWCC, Work Well Manager, City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD

It’s a fact: a healthy employee is a safe employee, and a safe employee is a healthy employee. The integration of safety and wellbeing are proven effective, now it’s time to awaken our thinking. Learn how to blend the lines of safety, wellbeing, and organizational development to boost human and business performance.

Aerial Lifts — Rising to New Heights [1] Anoka IPRESENTER: Bill Schreiner, Occupational Safety Consultant, Minnesota Safety Council, Saint Paul, MN

Aerial Platforms in their many configurations are now a part of almost every workplace whether it be construction, warehousing or manufacturing. This session covers everything you need to know for compliance with both the OSHA and ANSI standards. Whether you are an owner, lessor or have management over-site of these machines, this session is for you. Included are ownership, inspection, maintenance, documentation and training requirements.

Roadside Audits — Are You Prepared [2] Waconia II PRESENTERS: Ken Urquhart and Eddie Carroll, Commercial Motor Vehicle Consultants, Minnesota Safety Council, Saint Paul, MN

Over the past few years, there have been many changes in state and federal regulations that apply to those who deliver goods and provide transportation services in Minnesota. Learn how to be prepared for a roadside audit.


Don’t forget to visit the Exhibit Halls at the Minnesota Safety & Health Conference! You’ll find more than 120

exhibitors — all in one place! — with practical, economical solutions to make your safety program more effective.

Stop at the Minnesota Safety Council booth (624 & 625) — meet our staff, check out training tools and much more!

Visit the refreshment stations Tuesday and Wednesday. They are a great place to connect with LOTS of friendly folks just like you!

You’ll find great “stuff” throughout the Exhibit Hall. Those nifty giveaways aren’t always practical — but they are always fun! And participate in the biggest give-away of all — drawings after lunch for first-class door prizes. If you register for the conference, you’re eligible to win!!

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EXHIBIT HALLS — MINNETONKA AND ISANTI OPEN: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DOOR PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS!

Bluestem BrandsJJ Keller & Associates

Johnson OutdoorsMall of America

MancommMystic Lake

Philips HealthcarePolaris Industries

Red Wing Shoe CompanySlumberland

SOS TechnologiesSun Country Airlines

Totally ChocolateTreasure Island Resort & Casino

VelocityEHS


EXHIBITORS A–Z

A–E

• Active Release Techniques Booth 627

• AHMP – North Star Chapter Booth 416

• Airgas Booth 108

• Allina Health Occupational Health

Booth 609

• American Lung Association in Minnesota

Booth 120 & 122

• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter

Booth 400

• Ansell Booth 117

• ATC Group Services LLC Booth 314

• Aurora Pictures, Inc. Booth 619

• Bag Man, LLC Booth 112

• Bay West, LLC Booth 514

• Bigs Easy Lift Booth 610

• Bloomington Security Solutions Booth 203

• Border States Electric Booth 611

• Briotix Health Booth 626

• Chemwatch Americas Booth 518

• Columbia Southern University Booth 317

• Convergence Training/ Red Vector

Booth 616

• Dalmec Manipulators Booth 608

• Edge PPE Booth 415 & 417

• Elco Limited, Inc. Booth 116

• EMSL Analytical, Inc. Booth 316

• Ergo Advantage Booth 201

• Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear

Booth 320

• Examinetics, Inc. Booth 418

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• Faith Technologies, Inc. Booth 403

• Faztek, LLC Booth 421

• First Strike Safety Solutions Booth 601

• Fit For Work Booth 200

• FreeRangeXR Booth 615

• Garlock Safety Systems Booth 515 & 517

• Geroline, Inc. Booth 612

• Glove Guard, LP Booth 309

• Grainger Industrial Supply Booth 115

• Great Lakes Sales and Marketing Booth 103

• Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.

Booth 420

• HealthPartners Booth 202

• Hy-Test Safety Shoe Service Booth 613 & 614

• Industrial Safety Group/ Industrial Waste Services

Booth 303

• Industrial Scientific Booth 407

• Institute for Environmental Assessment (IEA)

Booth 321

• Intrepid Industries, Inc. Booth 110

• J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Booth 620

• J & M Distribution Booth 409

• Kidde Fire Safety Booth 617

• LifeLine, Inc. Booth 404

• Litin Paper Company Booth 401

• Loeffler Shoes, LLC Booth 605

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• 3M Personal Safety Division Booth 121 & 220

• Magid Booth 313 & 412

• Majestic Glove Booth 100

• Maq Innovations Booth 602

• Mars Supply Booth 213 & 312

• Martor USA Booth 209

• Massaging Insoles Booth 607

• Master Lock Company, LLC Booth 408

• Med Compass Booth 301


EXHIBIT HALLS OPEN: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Michelle Taylor Marketing/ Vernon

Booth 207

• Midwest Special Instruments Booth 305

• Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Occupational Safety & Health Division (MNOSHA)

Booth 318

• Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Workplace Safety Consultation

Booth 214

• Minnesota Occupational Health Booth 502

• MRA – The Management Association

Booth 606

• MSA Booth 118

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• National Safety Education Center

Booth 401

• Nelson-Jameson, Inc. Booth 105

• Nightstick Booth 520

• Nokomis Shoes Booth 104

• NovaCare Rehabilitation Booth 205

• OECS Booth 413

• One 2 One Marketing Booth 600

• Onsite Medical Service, Inc. Booth 508

• On-Site Solutions Physical Therapy

Booth 414

• Orange Tree Employment Screening

Booth 419

• PDRWorks (A Division of PDR Clinics)

Booth 221

• Philips Healthcare Booth 621

• Pilz Automation Safety Booth 618

• RAECO Rents LLC Booth 315

• Red Wing Shoe Company Booth 505 & 507

• Replenex Booth 516

• RESA Power Service Booth 501

• Rescue Resources, Inc. of Minnesota

Booth 512

• RGH & Associates Booth 107 & 109

• Ringers Gloves Booth 217

• RKI Instruments, Inc. Booth 206

• RPB – The Respiratory Protection

Booth 504 & 506

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• Safety Rail Company Booth 308

• SafeVision, LLC Booth 204

• Schwickert’s Booth 114

• Sharrow Lifting Products Booth 219

• Silva Non Skid Solutions Booth 119

• Sonetics Corporation Booth 319

• SOS Leak Repair Booth 521

• South Central College Center for Business & Industry

Booth 101

• Sure Stop Floor Safety, Inc. Booth 212

• The Ergonomics Center Booth 603

• Thompson Innovation Booth 307

• Trav’s Outfitter Booth 302 & 304

• TSI, Inc. Booth 402

• UL Booth 208

• Vallen Distribution, Inc. Booth 216 & 218

• VelocityEHS/MSDSonline Booth 622

• Veritas Crane, LLC Booth 406

• Voxxlife Booth 113

• Walman Optical Booth 500

• Wenck Booth 106

• Zanfel Laboratories, Inc. Booth 215

• Zee Medical Service Booth 306

• Zoll Medical Corporation Booth 405


EXHIBITORS BY CATEGORY

Education/Training• AHMP – North Star Chapter• American Lung Association

in Minnesota• American Society of Safety

Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter• ATC Group Services LLC• Aurora Pictures, Inc.• Bay West, LLC• Columbia Southern University• Convergence Training/Red Vector• Faith Technologies, Inc.• First Strike Safety Solutions• Fit For Work• FreeRangeXR• Grainger Industrial Supply• HealthPartners• Industrial Safety Group/Industrial

Waste Services• Institute For Environmental Assessment

(IEA)• J J Keller & Associates, Inc.• LifeLine, Inc.• 3M Personal Safety Division• Minnesota Department of Labor

and Industry, Occupational Safety and Health Division (MNOSHA)

• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Workplace Safety Division

• MRA – The Management Association• MSA• National Safety Education Center• NovaCare Rehabilitation• On-Site Solutions Physical Therapy• PDRWorks (A Division of PDR Clinics)• Pilz Automation Safety• Replenex• RESA Power Service• Rescue Resources, Inc. of Minnesota• Sharrow Lifting Products• Sonetics Corporation• South Central College Center

for Business and Industry• The Ergonomics Center• Thompson Innovation• UL• Vallen Distribution, Inc.• Veritas Crane, LLC• Wenck• Zanfel Laboratories, Inc.• Zee Medical Service

Ergonomic Services• Airgas• American Society of Safety

Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter• Border States Electric• Briotix Health• Dalmec Manipulators• Ergo Advantage• Fit For Work• Grainger Industrial Supply• HealthPartners• Institute For Environmental Assessment

(IEA)• Litin Paper Company• Minnesota Department of Labor and

Industry, Workplace Safety Division• Minnesota Occupational Health• NovaCare Rehabilitation• On-Site Solutions Physical Therapy• PDRWorks (A Division of PDR Clinics)• Pilz Automation Safety• The Ergonomics Center

Fire Protection/Security• American Society of Safety

Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter• Bloomington Security Solutions• Border States Electric• Grainger Industrial Supply• Kidde Fire Safety• 3M Personal Safety Division• MSA• Thompson Innovations

Health/Medical Services• Active Release Techniques• Allina Health Occupational Health• American Society of Safety

Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter• Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear• Examinetics, Inc.• Fit For Work• Grainger Industrial Supply• HealthPartners• J & M Distribution• LifeLine, Inc.• Massaging Insoles• MED Compass• Minnesota Occupational Health• NovaCare Rehabilitation• Onsite Medical Service, Inc.• On-Site Solutions Physical Therapy

• PDRWorks (A Division of PDR Clinics)• Zanfel Laboratories, Inc.

Incentives/Awards• Glove Guard, LP• Michelle Taylor Marketing/Vernon• One 2 One Marketing

Industrial Hygiene• Airgas• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter• ATC Group Services LLC• Bay West, LLC• Briotix Health• Fit For Work• Grainger Industrial Supply• Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.• Industrial Scientific• Institute For Environmental Assessment

(IEA)• 3M Personal Safety Division• Minnesota Department of Labor and

Industry, Workplace Safety Division• MSA• Nelson-Jameson, Inc.• RAECO Rents LLC• RGH and Associates• RKI Instruments, Inc.• South Central College Center for Business and Industry• TSI, Inc.• Zee Medical Service

Safety Equipment• Airgas• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter• Ansell• Bigs Easy Lift• Border States Electric• Dalmec Manipulators• Edge PPE• Elco Limited, Inc.• Ergo Advantage• Faztek, LLC• FreeRangeXR• Garlock Safety Systems• Geroline, Inc.• Glove Guard, LP• Grainger Industrial Supply• Great Lakes Sales & Marketing, Inc.• Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.


EXHIBIT HALLS OPEN: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Hy-Test Safety Shoe Service• Industrial Scientific• Kidde Fire Safety• LifeLine, Inc.• Litin Paper Company• Loeffler Shoes, LLC• 3M Personal Safety Division • Magid• Majestic Glove• Mars Supply• Martor USA• Master Lock Company, LLC• MSA• Nelson-Jameson, Inc.• NightStick• Nokomis Shoes• Pilz Automation Safety• RAECO Rents LLC• Red Wing Shoe Company• Replenex• RGH and Associates• Ringers Gloves• RKI Instruments, Inc.• RPB Safety – The Respiratory

Protection Brand• Safety Rail Company• Sharrow Lifting Products• Sonetics Corporation• Trav’s Outfitter• TSI, Inc.• Vallen Distribution, Inc.• Veritas Crane, LLC• Voxxlife• Walman Optical• Zee Medical Service• Zoll Medical Corporation

Safety Services• Airgas• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Northwest Chapter• ATC Group Services LLC• Aurora Pictures, Inc.• Bay West, LLC• Border States Electric• Briotix Health• Chemwatch Americas• Columbia Southern University• Ergo Advantage• Examinetics, Inc.• Faith Technologies, Inc.• Faztek, LLC

• First Strike Safety Solutions• Fit For Work• FreeRangeXR• Garlock Safety Systems• Grainger Industrial Supply• Hy-Test Safety Shoe Service• Industrial Safety Group/Industrial

Waste Services• Industrial Scientific• Institute For Environmental Assessment

(IEA)• Mars Supply• Master Lock Company, LLC• Minnesota Department of Labor

and Industry, Occupational Safety and Health Division (MNOSHA)

• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Workplace Safety Division

• Nokomis Shoes• NovaCare Rehabilitation• OECS• Onsite Medical Service, Inc.• Pilz Automation Safety• Red Wing Shoe Company• Replenex• RESA Power Service• Rescue Resources, Inc. of Minnesota• RGH and Associates• RKI Instruments, Inc.• Schwickert Tecta America• Sharrow Lifting Products• Silva Non-Skid Solutions• South Central College Center

for Business and Industry• Sure Stop Floor Safety, Inc.• The Ergonomics Center• Thompson Innovation• Vallen Distribution, Inc.• Wenck• Zee Medical Service

Safety Signs• Airgas• Border States Electric• Grainger Industrial Supply• J J Keller & Associates, Inc.• Mars Supply• Nelson-Jameson, Inc.• Vallen Distribution, Inc.• Zee Medical Service

Safety Software• American Lung Association in Minnesota• Bag Man, LLC• Bay West, LLC• Bloomington Security Solutions• Dalmec Manipulators• EMSL Analytical, Inc.• Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear• Examinetics, Inc.• Industrial Safety Group/ Industrial

Waste Services• Industrial Scientific• Institute For Environmental Assessment

(IEA)• Intrepid Industries, Inc.• J J Keller & Associates, Inc.• Maq Innovations• Martor USA• Midwest Special Instruments• NovaCare Rehabilitation• One 2 One Marketing• Orange Tree Employment Screening• Philips Healthcare• Red Wing Shoe Company• Rescue Resources, Inc. of Minnesota• SafeVision, LLC• Sonetics Corporation• SOS Leak Repair• Sure Stop Floor Safety, Inc.• Thompson Innovation• Walman Optical• Zee Medical Service


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Active Release TechniquesBooth 6279240 Explorer DriveColorado Springs, CO 80920Steve Kearney719-344-0666skearney@artcorpsolutions.comwww.artcorpsolutions.com

Our unique and innovative approach to healthcare is to treat soft tissue disorders without medication, surgery, or other invasive procedures. The results of our corporate wellness program have reduced costs and helped employees become healthier in more than 22 industries globally. ART reduces risk in REAL TIME — find out how it can work for you!

AHMP – North Star ChapterBooth 416716 James AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55102Brent Rader651-925-8130brent.rader@ever-greenenergy.comwww.ahmp-nsc.org

The North Star Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals was established to provide a forum for the advancement of the environmental profession. Objectives are to provide for continuing education and to exchange ideas and information regarding the administration of hazardous materials/waste management programs.

AirgasBooth 1085393 203rd Street WestFarmington, MN 55024Bruce [email protected]

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as hardgoods and related products. Airgas is also one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals.

Allina Health Occupational HealthBooth 6092925 Chicago Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55407Michelle Corrigan612-262-5234

[email protected]

Allina Health Occupational Health provides comprehensive occupational health services at multiple clinics throughout the area.

American Lung Association in Minnesota Presents Midwest EVOLVE Ride & DriveBooth 120 & 122490 Concordia AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55103Lisa Thurstin651-223-9568lisa.thurstin@lung.orgwww.cleanairchoice.orgwww.MidwestEVOLVE.org

Emissions from motor vehicles are the single largest source of air pollution in Minnesota. The American Lung Association in Minnesota recognizes clean fuel and vehicle technologies as a Clean Air Choice®, choices that business and motorists can make today to reduce their impact on air quality and human health. Stop by our booth to test drive an electric vehicle and learn about developing a more sustainable fleet with homegrown, renewable fuels like E85 and biodiesel, options with electric vehicles, and other alternative fuels. We are available to help corporations green their fleets! Visit MidwestEVOLVE.org and CleanAirChoice.org for details.

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Northwest ChapterBooth 40023000 Gardner AvenueRogers, MN 55374Kurt [email protected] www.northwest.assp.org

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS: American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is the world’s largest professional organization composed of 37,000 members from the occupational safety, health, and environmental professions. A key mission of the Northwest Chapter ASSP is to help you and its members reach the highest level of performance by connecting safety and health professionals, offering essential tools and resources along with networking and leadership opportunities. Information

and resources to keep you informed of emerging issues and solutions are available with monthly meetings and technical tours which promote professional growth and development. Come see why Membership Matters!

AnsellBooth 1171986 Juliet AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55105Drew [email protected]

Ansell is an industry-leading manufacturer of hand/arm/body-protection products and solutions.

ATC Group Services LLCBooth 3145301 East River Road, Suite 101Fridley, MN 55421Steve Heikkila651-635-9050steve.heikkila@atcgs.comwww.atcgroupservices.com

ATC is a national provider of integrated environmental consulting and engineering services. ATC will help you successfully manage environmental, construction and health and safety issues that impact land, buildings and people. We offer a broad range of health and safety consulting services to assist building managers, human resource administrators and safety professionals. For short-staffed employers, we provide industrial hygiene sampling, regulatory compliance audits, employee health and safety training and written compliance programs tailored to your operations.

Aurora Pictures, Inc.Booth 6195249 Chicago Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55417Palani Pozzani612-843-2214/[email protected]

Aurora Pictures, Inc. produces and distributes video-based safety training. We offer both DVD and streaming video formats with options including rental and library plans, intranet license and online interactive courses.

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Call 811 before you dig.

When it comes to digging safely, you make the call. Whether you’re working on a large excavation, or simply planting a tree in your yard, natural gas and utility line safety should always be job one – and that means calling 811 before you dig. Calling 811 helps you know where natural gas, electric, water and other underground lines are located. It also helps you avoid causing serious injuries, service interruptions, or possibly costly fines for damaged infrastructure. Make the call. It’s easy. It’s FREE. Respect the lines. Dig with care. After all, safety is in your hands, but always on our minds.

We’re investing in infrastructure, technology and services that help keep you safe.

More information on natural gas safety is available at: CenterPointEnergy.com/Safety.

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Bag Man, LLCBooth 112P.O. Box 162Hammond, WI 54015Eric VonDeylen715-977-2397/[email protected]

Bag Man is your local distributor for the Quatro, Reed, Dunlop and Bonanza brands of safety footwear. Stop by and try them on. “FEEL THE DIFFERENCE”

Bay West, LLCBooth 5145 Empire DriveSaint Paul, MN 55103Scott Norman, CIH, CSP651-291-3474/[email protected]

Bay West, the Upper Midwest’s premium environmental consulting, industrial services, and emergency response provider, has been the industry leader in safety thanks to our team of in-house Certified Safety Professionals. Our safety team now offers our expertise to our clients, including health and safety training, program development, industrial hygiene, and technical services. Premium service and solutions. That’s the Bay West Advantage.

Bigs Easy LiftBooth 6104242 Chowen Avenue NorthRobbinsdale, MN 55422Mark [email protected]

Lifting tools to safely remove manhole covers and grates.

Bloomington Security SolutionsBooth 2039905 Lyndale Avenue SouthBloomington, MN 55420Laura [email protected]

Bloomington Security Solutions is a professional locksmith and electronic security company specializing incommercial security. We integrate electronic products including video surveillance, access control, and security alarms with mechanical hardware

for complete solutions. Professional installation includes training and ongoing system support. Locksmithing services include rekeys, high-security keyways, master-key systems, intelligent key systems and safe sales and service. Our commercial door division provides complete door installation, replacement and repairs. We offer all door hardware, including ADA handicap openers, door closers, panic bars, and latch guards.

Border States ElectricBooth 6112400 38th Street SouthFargo, ND 58104Ryan [email protected]

Border States is a 100% employee-owned electrical wholesale distributor. From our Branch Support Center (corporate office) in Fargo, North Dakota, and our 112 branch locations in 20 states, we provide products and services to the construction, industrial and utility markets. As employee-owners, we work hard to solve problems and take care of customers because we have stake in the game. We value the well-being of our neighbors and share our resources to enhance the quality of life in the communities where we live. Because your safety matters, we offer a safety catalog — check it out at borderstates.com.

Briotix HealthBooth 6269000 East Nichols, Suite 104Centennial, CO 80112Bobbie [email protected]

Briotix Health builds relationships with clients and their workforce to deliver meaningful results in employee health while leveraging next generation technology. We focus on industrial sports medicine, office ergonomics and health and specialized solutions.

Chemwatch AmericasBooth 518P.O. Box 737Fenton, MI 48430Tom [email protected]

Chemwatch Americas has been a global provider of chemical safety management systems and services for more than 28 years. Over 5,000 chemical manufactures, users, and supplies use our product data services at more than 150,000 sites, including seven of the top 20 Fortune 500.

Columbia Southern UniversityBooth 31721982 University LaneOrange Beach, AL 36561Ernie Smith251-923-4055ernie.smith@columbiasouthern.eduwww.columbiasouthern.edu

Columbia Southern University offers online associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in occupational safety and health, environmental management, business, and many other degree areas

Convergence Training/ Red VectorBooth 6164890 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 300Tampa, FL 33609Shannon Spagnuolo866-546-1212shannon.spagnuolo@vectorsolutions.comwww.convergencetraining.com

Convergence Training and Red Vector offer 500+ online safety courses (with 3D modeling/animation) as well as a state of the art learning management system and competency assessments to help companies reduce risk and ensure compliance.

Dalmec ManipulatorsBooth 608469 Fox CourtBloomingdale, IL 60108Dan [email protected]

Material handling of any products through pneumatics, rolls, shafts, boxes, bags, steel sheets/panels, castings, wire spools, etc. Safe and weightless with infinite precision.

Edge PPEBooth 415 & 417800 East North StreetElburn, IL 60119Teri Kleckner630-365-9800/[email protected]

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www.edgeppe.com

Manufacturer representative supporting our distributor network.

Elco Limited, Inc.Booth 1167279 Washington Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55439Dave [email protected]

Supplier of hand protection.

EMSL Analytical, Inc.Booth 31614375 23rd Avenue NorthMinneapolis, MN 55447Rachel Travis763-449-4922/[email protected]

EMSL Analytical, Inc. operates over 45 laboratories throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL specializes in fast laboratory results for industrial hygiene, microbiology, asbestos, lead and much more. EMSL also offers a full line of sampling products, supplies and equipment.

Ergo AdvantageBooth 201630 Glengarry CrescentFergus, ON NIM 3E2 CanadaIsabell Berry877-578-0101isabell.berry@advantagemats.comwww.advantagemats.com

Ergo Advantage is North America’s leading manufacturer of modular ergonomic PVC matting, providing solutions for anti-fatigue, anti-slip, ESD and 5S initiatives. Our tiles improve employee safety, are easy to install, and have the best warranty and environmental footprint on the market. Ergo Advantage was founded in 1995 to service the aerospace and automotive industries which were finding the cost of workplace injury and fatigue prohibitive. By employing experts in the field of kinesiology, ergonomics, and engineering and undergoing years of research, we have come up with a line of matting that accomplishes what no other solution can for those industries and many more. Our mandate is to provide superior ergonomic products and solutions that represent the best value for customers in conjunction with excellent service. We are proud to be a “green” company dedicated to reducing greenhouse gases and landfill waste.

Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear Booth 320300 Marshall Avenue, Suite #2Saint Paul, MN 55102John Clark651-328-3865/[email protected]

Essilor is the leading choice for your prescription safety eyewear needs.

We have both local and national capabilities.

Examinetics, Inc.Booth 41810561 Barkley Place, Suite 400Overland Park, KS 66212Brian [email protected]

Examinetics is the nation’s leading provider of Workforce Health Solutions, helping businesses of all industries protect and empower their employees with health and compliance solutions. Our comprehensive suite of occupational health services delivers strategic value to over 3,000 clients in over 16,000 locations annually. Our mobile, onsite, and technology platforms provide medical surveillance and compliance without productivity loss and the data required for optimal health outcomes. We call this “Insight x Onsite.”

Faith Technologies, Inc.Booth 403201 Main StreetMenasha, WI 54952Eric Dorn920-225-6562eric.dorn@faithtechnologies.comwww.faithtechnologies.com

Established in 1972, Faith Technologies, Inc. is an energy expert and national leader in electrical planning, construction, engineering, design, electrical safety and NFPA 70E support. As a comprehensive authority in the field of electrical safety and risk management with NFPA 70E services, Faith leads industry change through a dedicated investment in consulting and process engineering that drives productivity, value, and above all, safety through OSHA based views. Breaking industry benchmarks, Faith drives trends in growth and development through continual investment in our merit-

based employees’ skill, leadership, and career developments. Faith Technologies is headquartered in Menasha, WI and has regional offices throughout the country.

Faztek, LLCBooth 4216935 Lincoln ParkwayFort Wayne, IN 46804Aaron McDevitt260-482-7544/[email protected]

Faztek, LLC offers innovative machine guarding and safety solutions including customizable t-slotted aluminum guarding, steel guarding, thermoformed plastic guarding, electronic safety equipment, and hybrid safety solutions.

First Strike Safety SolutionsBooth 6013241 Commonwealth StreetDuluth, MN 55808Jon [email protected]

Confined Space Rescue Standby Team; Confined Space Entry Training; Rope Rescue Training; In-Plant Rescue Team Training; First Aid, CPR, AED Training; Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training.

Fit For WorkBooth 2005025 Edinburgh WayBig Lake, MN 55309Kyle Braulick507-276-6102kylebraulick@wellworkforce.comwww.wellworkforce.com

Fit For Work™ is an on-site injury prevention company that provides a preventative strategy which is driven by a FFW Onsite Injury Prevention Specialist. This specialist (physical therapist, certified athletic trainer or occupational therapist) is located on-site, at your location, for a certain number of hours per week to prevent your employees from becoming patients. Their focus is on three leading indicators to an injury: early soreness, ergonomics, behaviors. The output of this focus is that the client will experience at least a 50% reduction in injury claims and their associated costs. We are currently on-site at over 600 locations across 44 states and Canada and rapidly growing.

Safety in numbers

Your dental partner in health

Discover more about HealthPartners Dental at healthpartners.com.

You’re never alone in reaching your health goals. With HealthPartners

Dental, you have a team on your side. Whether you have our dental

insurance, visit one of our clinics or both, we work together to keep you

feeling your best.

Your overall health is our dental commitment to each member and patient.

This approach helps improve care outcomes, lowers costs and supports

overall health. With HealthPartners Dental, there’s safety in numbers

looking out for you.

Plans are underwritten and/or administered by HealthPartners family of health plans which includes, HealthPartners, Inc., HealthPartners Insurance Company and HealthPartners Administrators, Inc. Fully insured Wisconsin plans are underwritten by HealthPartners Insurance Company. © 2019 HealthPartners


FreeRangeXRBooth 61580 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 1Sausalito, CA 94965Lee [email protected]

Virtual and augmented simulation and training. “Training for the 21st Century”

Garlock Safety SystemsBooth 515 & 5172601 Niagara Lane NorthPlymouth, MN 55447Tom Atkinson763-923-3185tatkinson@garlockequip.comwww.garlocksafety.com

“The Trusted Advisor in Fall Prevention”

Geroline, Inc.Booth 6121874 Highway 20 E, Unit 5Fonthill ON Canada LOS 1E6Peggy [email protected]

Our K1 Series Mid-Sole, a one-size-fits-all, innovative ice cleat solution for real traction in icy conditions. Also available in Certified Intrinsic versions!

Glove Guard, LPBooth 309P.O. Box 946Highlands, TX 77562Nathan Peterson281-426-2714/[email protected]

Glove Guard, LP is a manufacturer of safety products that are carefully and uniquely designed to keep the worker’s PPE close by.

Grainger Industrial SupplyBooth 1152450 Annapolis Lane NorthPlymouth, MN 55441Zach Keeton1-800-Graingerwww.grainger.com

Grainger has the products, services, and resources you need to help keep people safe and healthy while operating safer facilities. Think Safety. Think Grainger.

Great Lakes Sales and MarketingBooth 1032700 River Road, Suite 104Des Plaines, IL 60018Jeff [email protected]

Representing Falltech, Pyramex, and Bluewater/Fabenco.

Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.Booth 4203809 Chandler DriveMinneapolis, MN 55418Doug [email protected]

Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. provides highly efficient ventilation systems (wet or dry dust collectors and downdraft tables, air cleaners, environmental booths, vacuums, weld gun source capture systems) that enable users to comply with air quality codes and regulations.

HealthPartnersBooth 2021710 Suburban AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55106Robin [email protected]

At Health Partners/Park Nicollet Occupational Medicine we specialize in preventing and managing workplace injury and illnesses partnering with our rehab partners at Regions Hospital and Park Nicollet through services such as: pre-placement exams, ergonomic consulting, hearing conservation/respirator use exams, drug screening, and TB testing. We offer services at seven full-service occupational medicine clinics and four specialty rehab locations conveniently located across the metro, in our network of specialty clinics and in employer worksites.

Hy-Test Safety Shoe ServiceBooth 613 & 614225 East Roselawn Avenue, Suite 1Maplewood, MN 55117Bill Fox651-489-1000/[email protected]

Leading distributor of occupational footwear with over 50 brand names; shoemobile, retail, web and mail order.

Industrial Safety Group / Industrial Waste ServicesBooth 303P.O. Box 50680Mendota, MN 55150Michael Antolik651-212-4664mike@isg-mn.comwww.industrial-safety-group.com

Providing regulated/chemical waste recycling and disposal management, as well as in-plant safety compliance and training services.

Industrial ScientificBooth 4071 Life WayPittsburgh, PA 15205Debbie Majeske412-788-4353/[email protected] www.indsci.com

As the global leader in gas detection, Industrial Scientific provides gas detection products and services that keep workers safe in hazardous environments. The company’s more than 700 employees in 25 countries are committed to preserving human life, and have dedicated their careers to eliminating death on the job by the year 2050.

Institute for Environmental Assessment (IEA)Booth 3219201 West Broadway Avenue, Suite 600Brooklyn Park, MN 55445Amy Satterfield763-315-7900/[email protected]

IEA, Inc. offers comprehensive consulting services in environmental health and safety, including OSHA compliance, indoor air quality, training, asbestos and lead management, industrial hygiene and facility management.

Intrepid Industries, Inc.Booth 1102305 South Battleground RoadLaporte, TX 77571-9475281-479-8301sales@intrepidindustries.comwww.intrepidindustries.com

Founded in 1978, Intrepid Industries, Inc., is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that manufactures polyurethane industrial safety products. Its core products are safety gates, toeboard links and safety hooks.

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J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.Booth 6203003 Breezewood LaneNeenah, WI 54957Michael [email protected] www.jjkeller.com

Regulatory and compliance publications (OSHA, DOT & Hazmat), newsletters and online resources; safety training programs, employee handbooks and online interactive training options. PPE and signage for all areas of operation.

J & M DistributionBooth 4094943 Cypress Hammock DriveSaint Cloud, FL 34771Jonathan Hale702-467-1525jonathanhale@jmdistributionmedical.comwww.amazingstim.com

We provide non-invasive, drug-free pain relief with TENS/EMS medical devices with back braces and foot support accessories.

Kidde Fire SafetyBooth 6171016 Corporate Park DriveMebane, NC 27302Karen Fetzer336-684-9093/[email protected]

Smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide alarms, lockbox and escape ladders.

LifeLine, Inc.Booth 4048690 Eagle Creek ParkwaySavage, MN 55378David [email protected]

LifeLine, Inc. represents the best of class in medical devices, the ZOLL AED Plus and Pro!

Litin Paper CompanyBooth 40113929 Spring Lake RoadMinnetonka, MN 55345Tim Tompkins612-963-5031

[email protected]

Therapeutic floor mats.

Loeffler Shoes, LLCBooth 605959 Payne AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55130James [email protected] www.loefflershoes.com

Mobile and retail, slip resistant, safety shoe sales; industrial priced. Consulting for safety programs. The right footwear for the right job for the right fit for over 50 years.

3M Personal Safety Division Booth 121 & 2203M, 235-2W-70Saint Paul, MN 55144Kelli [email protected] www.3m.com/workersafety

From the most basic to the most specialized needs, 3M offers the health and safety protection you and your workers need most, so everyone can perform at their best.

MagidBooth 313 & 412 1300 Naperville DriveRomeoville, IL 60446Nsenga Thompson800-444-8030www.magidglove.com

Magid is a leading manufacturer, distributor and direct supplier of personal protective equipment and value-added services since 1946.

Majestic GloveBooth 1002510 West Casino RoadEverett, WA 98204Michael McKenna800-367-4568michael@majesticglove.comwww.majesticglove.com

Majestic intensifies your safety standards by providing reliable and quality personal protective equipment for the roughest work conditions. We combine the quality of traditional craftsmanship with the latest technological and material advancements to create safety equipment and apparel that exceeds performance

expectations. From durable safety gloves and high visibility/fire resistant clothing, to protective eyewear, respiratory safety and foot protection – Majestic is committed to reliable, innovative and durable safety gear.

Maq InnovationsBooth 6024949 FM 2351, Suite 212Friendswood, TX 77546Kim [email protected]

Retailer of portable, therapeutic massagers, called TENS units. Our devices are a noninvasive and drug-free means of achieving pain relief, and are approved by the FDA as Class II medical devices.

Mars SupplyBooth 213 & 312215 East 78th StreetBloomington, MN 55420Rick Palmer952-884-9388/[email protected]

Mars Supply is a regional distributor of safety products and supplies. We offer some of the best-known brands of personal protective equipment and facilities identification products around. Names such as 3M, Ansell, BW Technologies, ShowaBest, Capital Safety, Brady, Honeywell North Safety and Ergodyne, to name a few, are available at Mars. We also provide training in the areas of right-to-know, fall protection, confined space entry, respirator fit testing, eye protection, arc flash, lockout/tagout and others. Please contact us and see for yourself that when it comes to safety . . .”The Best Service on Earth Comes From Mars.”

Martor USABooth 2091235 South Kimps Court, Unit 29Green Bay, WI 54313Paul [email protected]

Martor USA offers the best range of safety knives, blades and cutting tools anywhere, many with unique, patented safety features. Our product range includes our popular smart knives that sense loss of contact with item.

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Massaging InsolesBooth 607842 Birch CourtSomerset, WI 54025Mike [email protected]/HammersMassagingInsoles

We manufacture and distribute one of the world’s finest glycerin-filled, therapeutic, massaging insoles. Wonderful performance, very versatile, easy to care for, and durable. Liquid-filled massaging insoles fit in all footwear, great for every activity. Made in the USA; includes two-year full replacement warranty.

Master Lock Company, LLCBooth 40814751 Twin Ponds CurveSavage, MN 55378Steve Mrazek414-333-5654/[email protected]

Master Lock Company, LLC offers a complete line of safety lockout/tagout products, e-LOTO software and professional lockout services to complement our full range of safety padlocks. Our exclusive line of LOTO accessories are available in custom kits, individually or in standard lockout kits and stations. These LOTO products are easier to use, space saving, made of more durable materials and effective in use. Master Lock Safety Services offer facility assessments (no charge), lockout program development, written lockout procedures, compliance training, inspections, LOTO audits, confined space assessments, machine guarding assessments and alternative methods to lockout. Our complete solutions services are designed to help you successfully develop and implement the best possible lockout/tagout system for your facility with best practices in mind. The goal is for your facility to meet or surpass OSHA’s LOTO requirements.

Med CompassBooth 3017841 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 214Minneapolis, MN 55426Pete LoPresti952-542-9333/[email protected]

Since 1985, Med Compass has been offering OSHA compliance for occupational hearing tests, medical respiratory clearance, respirator fit tests, vision testing, plus SCBA/HAZMAT physicals – all at your doorstep! Med Compass has the most experienced personnel to analyze documentation. Along with our field technicians we bring the total package, collecting and analyzing information to insure you stay in compliance with OSHA. Wellness programs and sound surveys round out our services. Experience stress-free and timely testing at a time convenient for you.

Michelle Taylor Marketing/ VernonBooth 20713 Echo Lake BoulevardMahtomedi, MN 55115Michelle [email protected]

Complete line of products for safety industry including safety/health incentives, years of service and safety awards, wearables and much more!

Midwest Special InstrumentsBooth 30512302 Princeton AvenueSavage, MN 55378Jason McKenna952-230-6365/[email protected]

Sales and service of audiometers, spirometers, vision screeners, breath alcohol testers and respirator fit testers.

Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Occupational Safety & Health Division (MNOSHA) Booth 318433 Lafayette Road North, Suite 400Saint Paul, MN 55155-4307Lorinda Floding651-284-5375/[email protected]

Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Occupational Safety & Health (MNOSHA) is a federally approved state plan program, providing enforcement, consultation and outreach services to employers and employees throughout Minnesota.

Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Workplace Safety ConsultationBooth 214443 Lafayette Road NorthSaint Paul, MN 55155Maria [email protected]

Upon request, employers can use this free consultation service to find out about potential safety and health hazards at their worksites, improve their safety management systems and even apply for a safety grant of up to $10,000 to abate safety hazards.

Minnesota Occupational HealthBooth 5021400 Corporate Center Curve, Suite 200Eagan, MN 55121Jim [email protected]

For 21 years, Minnesota Occupational Health (MOH) remains locally owned and accountable to employers like you. Currently with three clinic locations, a 24/7 onsite drug collection team, 10+ occupational medicine providers and five occupational therapists, MOH is your ultimate partner in hiring and retaining a healthy and safe workforce.

MRA – The Management AssociationBooth 6069805 45th Avenue NorthPlymouth, MN 55442Michael Hyatt763-253-9171/[email protected]

For more than 115 years, MRA has been helping organizations solve HR challenges with the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, talent management, learning and development and total rewards planning to help businesses build successful workplaces and powerful workforces. As one of the largest nonprofit employer associations in the nation, MRA serves more than 4,000 employers, covering 800,000 employees worldwide. Our 200 HR experts have more than 2,000 years of collective knowledge, experience and expertise, and are passionate about helping member organizations thrive.

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MSABooth 1184633 Stonecliffe DriveEagan, MN 55122Scott Johns651-260-3166/[email protected] www.msasafety.com

MSA makes and markets respiratory protection, fall protection, portable gas detection, and head protection. MSA has helped protect millions of workers in many industries worldwide; what have we done for you lately?

National Safety Education CenterBooth 401148 North 3rd StreetDeKalb, IL 60115Pettee [email protected]

The National Safety Education Center is one of 26 OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIEC) in the nation. These education centers are a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training to public and private sector workers, supervisors, and employers.

Nelson-Jameson, Inc.Booth 1052400 E. 5th StreetMarshfield, WI 54449Melissa Pasciak715-387-1151/[email protected]

We offer a wide line of products and services to help keep your employees safe and healthy while on the job. We have a tremendous selection of gloves, footwear, clothing, head and face protection, and respiratory protection. We also offer facility identification and 5S products with custom solutions available. In addition, we have a full line of color-coded and metal detectable products to help prevent cross-contamination. At Nelson-Jameson your safe, quality food is our business.

NightstickBooth 520640 South Sanden BoulevardWylie, TX 75098469-326-9400/[email protected]

Nightstick is a global brand of professional LED lighting products including flashlights, headlamps and Intrinsically Safe hazardous environment lighting solutions that exceed the industry standards in performance, quality, user-safety and value. The Nightstick product line is designed and manufactured to outperform and be of a higher quality standard than any other product in its class. Even with the highest quality standards, Nightstick products cost less as compared to competitor offerings.

Nokomis ShoesBooth 1046600 Bass Lake RoadCrystal, MN 55428Scott [email protected]

Largest independent distributor of safety footwear in the Midwest; shoemobile service covering Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

NovaCare RehabilitationBooth 2051107 Hart Boulevard, Suite 10Monticello, MN 55362Paul Hansen612-245-3891/[email protected]

We provide quality, cost-efficient physical and occupational therapy.

OECSBooth 4132040 Douglas Drive, Suite 200Golden Valley, MN 55422Tim [email protected]

Our Promise: We inspire a culture of safety ownership by offering world-class safety services.

One 2 One MarketingBooth 60012101 12th Avenue SouthBurnsville, MN 55337Lindsay [email protected]

As a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), One 2 One Marketing, located in Burnsville, is a full-service promotion and recognition agency with over 20 years’ experience. Our team is committed to assisting you in achieving your marketing goals and improving your business results. We specialize in custom branded solutions using promotional products, company stores, and service anniversary programs.

Onsite Medical Service, Inc.Booth 508 P.O. Box 528Delano, MN 55328Bob Ewing763-972-2281/[email protected] www.4hearingtest.com

We bring all the services of a professional clinic to your curbside in one of eight state-of-the-art mobile medical vans. We provide occupational hearing and respirator clearance examinations. Quantitative and qualitative fit testing. Complete HAZMAT/SCBA physicals, vision screening, silica medical surveillance, hearing protection fitting and noise dosimeter testing. Currently assisting over 1,000 companies in 20 states, established 2001 A+ BBB rating. All results reviewed by a board-certified occupational health physician or doctor of audiology.

On-Site Solutions Physical TherapyBooth 4146828 Hemlock LaneMaple Grove, MN 55369Melissa Gill612-501-4753mgill@onsitesolutionspt.comwww.onsitesolutionspt.com

On-Site Solutions Physical Therapy provides injury prevention services to companies of all sizes. We are driven to devise the most effective, efficient injury management programs possible for our clients. We merge our musculoskeletal expertise with technological innovation and in-depth understanding of the workplace to keep workers healthy and costs down.

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Orange Tree Employment ScreeningBooth 4197275 Ohms LaneMinneapolis, MN 55439Suzanne Peterson952-358-7125/[email protected]

Companies are in a race to fill open positions. We provide fast and easy background screening and drug testing to help you hire quickly.

PDRWorks (A Division of PDR Clinics) Booth 2216700 France Avenue South, Suite 230Edina, MN 55435Christian Duffenbach952-908-2700christiand@pdrclinics.comwww.pdrclinics.com

PDR Clinics is a multidisciplinary clinic that utilizes an active, biopsychosocial approach to treat acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain and injury. Our team

of physical medicine and rehabilitation and occupational medicine physicians, along with our advance-practice physical and occupational therapists, provide a comprehensive program focused on function restoration through strength improvement, training, education, and addressing the emotional barriers that can impede an individual’s optimal outcome.

Philips HealthcareBooth 6213000 Minuteman RoadAndover, MA 01810Jeff Adams630-423-3071/[email protected] www.healthcare.philips.com

AEDs for home, business and professional medical responders.

Pilz Automation SafetyBooth 6187150 Commerce BoulevardCanton, MI 48187Don Freitog734-394-0272/877-745-9872

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RAECO Rents LLCBooth 315135 Bernice DriveBensenville, IL 60106Matt [email protected]

RAECO Rents is a nationwide rental service (US and Canada) for portable environmental testing, industrial health and safety test and measurement instruments.

Red Wing Shoe CompanyBooth 505 & 507314 Main StreetRed Wing, MN 55066Peter Darula651-385-1195peter.darula@redwingshoes.comwww.redwingshoes.com

Red Wing brands of America “Professional application safety footwear and work boots.”

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ReplenexBooth 5169815 West 74th StreetEden Prairie, MN 55344Laura Carlson612-770-3893/[email protected]

Replenex is an award-winning industrial distributor based in Eden Prairie, supplying safety, abrasives, tooling and MRO Products. Established in 1946, Replenex is a 4th generation business offering a wide array of products, services and solutions. What makes Replenex unique is how we develop customized programs to align with our customer goals.

RESA Power ServiceBooth 5013890 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Suite 170Blaine, MN 55449Joe Schommer [email protected]

Arc flash compliance and training, 70E risk assessment, electrical preventive maintenance and testing, electrical engineering and electrical safety audits.

Rescue Resources, Inc. of MinnesotaBooth 5128734 Logan Avenue SouthBloomington, MN 55431Kurt W. Gensmer612-850-3351kgensmer@rri.comcastbiz.netwww.rescueresources.com

Rescue Resources, Inc. is a private technical rescue team. For 27 years we have provided professional and quality standby rescue services for work in confined spaces in the vertical environment. Other services we provide are confined space entry and rescue team training, confined space assessments and entry procedures. We plan for the expected and train for the unexpected.

RGH & AssociatesBooth 107 & 1095885 South Park DriveSavage, MN 55378Chris Chamberland612-418-490/[email protected]

Representing manufacturers of industrial safety products for over 35 years, selling through authorized distribution.

Ringers GlovesBooth 2178846 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 110Houston, TX 77064Doug [email protected]

Ringers Gloves is the original innovator of the safety work glove and solely focused on creating the industry’s most advanced hand safety solutions. We believe hands are worth it, safety is worth it, and so we design gloves that are worth it. We leverage our 20 years of dedication and expertise to deliver task specific gloves that meet your unique needs.

RKI Instruments, Inc.Booth 20633248 Central AvenueUnion City, CA 94587John Maslowski510-441-5656/[email protected]

RKI Instruments is a global manufacturer and supplier of portable gas detection instruments and engineered fixed systems. We provide detection solutions for confined space entry, compliance applications, environmental applications and process control actuation. We strive to provide local expertise through technical training of our locally based distributors while offering factory support to all end users of our equipment.

RPB – The Respiratory ProtectionBooth 504 & 5062807 Samoset RoadRoyal Oaks, MI 48073Kurt Ivory248-591-4000/[email protected]

Specialist in supplied and powered air respirators.

Safety Rail CompanyBooth 3084244 Shoreline DriveSpring Park, MN 55384

Jim Sidla952-777-1732/888-434-2720jim.sidla@safetyrailcompany.comwww.safetyrailcompany.com

Safety Rail Company manufactures an extensive line of fall protection products that engineer away the fall hazard. Safety railings, skylight guards, safety gates and ladders are just a few of the passive fall protection systems we manufacture.

SafeVision, LLCBooth 2049715 Olive BoulevardSaint Louis, MO 63132Michele [email protected]

SafeVision, LLC, is a leading provider of prescription safety eyewear and corporate eyewear programs. We combine durability, style and ergonomics in our exclusive wraparound frames, foam gasket frames, non-conductive and specialty frames for high prescription needs or difficult fits. SafeVision also provides a full line of Rx spectacle kit inserts for all SCBA and full-face respirator masks.

Schwickert’sBooth 114330 Popular StreetMankato, MN 56001Julie Leiferman507-387-3101sschwickerts@tectaamerica.comwww.schwickerts.com

Schwickert’s Tecta America is a leading Midwest roofing and mechanical systems contractor. Serving commercial, industrial and residential markets, we consolidate our expertise in roofing, architectural metals, mechanical piping and plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and specialty fabrication products.

Sharrow Lifting ProductsBooth 219301 West County Road E2New Brighton, MN 55112Vic [email protected]

Sharrow Lifting Products provides personalized solutions for the overhead lifting industry. We sell, service and inspect rigging gear, cranes and fall protection products.


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Silva Non Skid SolutionsBooth 119E7064 Knopp RoadManawa, WI 54949Allen [email protected]

Silvagrip is the registered trade name of our patented product that is a peel and stick [self-adhesive] roughened surface for anti-slip/skid surfaces in any location. Silvagrip is for floors, stairs, roofs, etc. in any smooth location that requires a long life anti-skid surface for the safety of personnel or equipment. Silva Non Skid Solutions has been in business since 2012. We expect up to 10 years on our safety surfaces. Replacement labor cost is where we can save the customer in total cost of ownership. Then there is the cost savings in one fatal fall or even a life-altering serious injury to those involved; the company, the person and the person’s family.

Sonetics CorporationBooth 3197340 Southwest Durham RoadPortland, OR 97224Merrick Wells503-684-7080/[email protected]

Sonetics Wireless Headsets protect hearing and let crews of 2-20 communicate hands free, with two-way radio access.

SOS Leak Repair Booth 521P.O. Box 7282Duluth, MN 55807Jim [email protected]

For more than three decades, SOS Leak Repair has been solving industrial pipe repair problems, preventing plant shutdowns, increasing plant efficiency and eliminating workplace hazards.

South Central College Center for Business & IndustryBooth 1011920 Lee BoulevardMankato, MN 56003Kayla Ross507-332-5821kayla.ross@southcentral.eduwww.cbi.southcentral.edu

The Center for Business and Industry (CBI)at South Central College offers a series of courses drawing on the expertise of our instructors and intended to meet the needs of occupational safety and health professionals currently working in the field, including Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER), OSHA 10 & 30 Hour, OSHA Recordkeeping, and OSHA Training Institute (OTI) courses. In addition, CBI offers consultation services on many workplace health and safety topics.

Sure Stop Floor Safety, Inc.Booth 2121065 63rd Avenue NortheastMinneapolis, MN 55432Jon [email protected] www.surestop.com

Sure Stop Floor Safety is your fast and dependable source for floor and step safety solutions. With over 32 years of continued service, we do have proven solutions. We guarantee to create safe working and walking surfaces for you, your employees, and customers.

The Ergonomics CenterBooth 6033701 Neil StreetRaleigh, NC 27607Stephen [email protected]

The Ergonomics Center provides the highest quality ergonomics consulting, training programs and research for companies throughout the world. Our services include on-site training, job and task analysis, program development, engineering design guidelines, and cost-saving solutions for both industrial and office ergonomics.

Thompson InnovationBooth 3072300 7th StreetSioux City, IA 51105866-258-8462erin.stabile@tec-corp.comwww.thompsoninnovation.com

A technology integration company that uses advanced technology and innovative solutions to help partners operate efficiently, securely, safely and improve the quality of their operation.

Trav’s OutfitterBooth 302 & 3042610 8th Avenue SEWatertown, SD 57201Tate Uthe605-882-1739/[email protected]

Largest selection of safety shoes in the Midwest. Shoe mobile service covering Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

TSI, Inc.Booth 402500 Cardigan RoadShoreview, MN 55126651-483-0900/800-874-2811 [email protected]

TSI Inc. offers accurate, real-time measurement instruments for respirator fit testing, exposure monitoring, IAQ monitoring and HVAC testing.

ULBooth 2085000 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 600Franklin, TN 37067Chris Winfree615-312-1285chris.winfree@ul.comwww.ulehssustainability.com

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is the premier global independent safety science company that has championed progress for 125 years. UL empowers organizations to protect the well-being of workers, reduce risk, improve productivity, enhance compliance, and drive measurable business improvement through its EHS, occupational health, environmental, supply chain, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility platforms. More than 2,000 organizations in over 20 major industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and construction & energy, trust UL’s PURE Platform tools to meet their expanding needs.


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Vallen Distribution, Inc.Booth 216 & 2185251 Program AvenueMounds View, MN 55112Jeff Brown612-378-7300/[email protected]

Vallen is a distributor of safety, industrial and electrical products that also provides technical services, including the repair and service of respiratory and instrumentation devices. We have over 100 years of experience in the distribution industry. Our highly trained (Q.S.S.P. and OSHA factory-certified) sales professionals will consult and train your organization to ensure your employees are safe while your business operates efficiently in a cost effective manner.

VelocityEHS/MSDSonline Booth 622222 West Merchandise Mart PlazaChicago, IL [email protected]

VelocityEHS is the largest and fastest growing EHS software provider in the industry. Its MSDSonline chemical management solutions streamline enterprise-wide chemical inventory management, employee Right-to-Know access, workplace labeling and more through a variety of products and service options. The award-winning MSDSonline HQ and HQ RegXR Accounts feature built-in GHS workplace labeling capabilities, including integrations with Brady, Avery and Graphic Products DuraLabel, while the SDS/Chemical Management Mobile App provides on- and off-line employee access to SDSs and container information, making critical chemical safety information available whenever and wherever it’s needed.

Veritas Crane, LLCBooth 406P.O. Box 61Horace, ND 58047Jason [email protected]

Veritas Crane, LLC providing Crane Institute Certifications (CIC) services along with other related training topics. Distributor of Bio-Based and specialty

lubricants for industry and non-destructive testing equipment for wire ropes and steel-core conveyor belts.

VoxxlifeBooth 11316820 Wolverine CourtRamsey, MN 55303Kamee [email protected]

Voxxlife has harnessed the power of neuroscience with Voxx Human Performance Technology (HPT) that instantly improves the users strength, energy, stability, balance and range of motion - making them safer.

Walman OpticalBooth 500801 12th Avenue NorthMinneapolis, MN 55411Jeff Marcella612-819-8096jmarcella@walmanoptical.comwww.walmanoptical.com

Walman Optical Safety Eyewear is comprised of a nationwide network of optical laboratories and eyecare professionals focused on your success and dedicated to providing better vision to every eyecare patient. Our network gives you convenient, localized service for the customized safety eyewear program that fits your company’s needs and budget, and keeps your employees seeing safely.

WenckBooth 1067500 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 300Golden Valley, MN 55427Tom [email protected]

Wenck provides Occupational Health and Safety consulting to manage compliance with OSHA regulations. We will find the most cost-effective, efficient solutions to maintain compliance and keep your employees safe. Our experts can perform detailed audits of your company’s health and safety programs to assess your written protocols, work practices, record keeping, employee behavior, work environments, and process safety management. We also provide industrial hygiene monitoring and solutions across all industries. We can provide

hood certifications, radiation and heat measurements and monitoring, silica monitoring, welding fume monitoring, mold measurements, organic vapor, dust, lead and asbestos monitoring and ventilation solutions. Our staff includes Certified Industrial Hygienists and Certified Safety Professionals with experience in a wide range of industries.

Zanfel Laboratories, Inc.Booth 21510052 Justin Drive, Suite LUrbandale, IA 50322Daniel Boelman515-267-8099/[email protected]

Zanfel Poison Ivy Wash is the only product clinically shown to remove the plant’s toxin, urushiol, ANYTIME after outbreak of the rash. Zanfel also provides relief from itching in 30 seconds. For most mild to moderate cases, one application of Zanfel is adequate for each affected area. Zanfel is a safer, more effective option than steroids or antihistamines, which are prescribed for poison ivy, oak, and sumac. Zanfel allows the employee affected by poison ivy to return to work immediately, in an itch free and healing state.

Zee Medical ServiceBooth 306P.O. Box 911Burnsville, MN 55337Gary [email protected]

First aid, safety supplies and services.

Zoll Medical CorporationBooth 405269 Mill RoadChelmsford, MA 01824Clif [email protected]

ZOLL® Medical Corporation, a leader in medical devices and software solutions, provides AED and CPR products for schools, fitness centers, corporations, churches, and other organizations that accommodate or serve the public. Our clinically advanced, easy-to-use products help lay rescuers and professionals alike respond quickly and effectively to sudden cardiac arrest.

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