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Wednesday March 26, 2014 RaboBank Convention Center - Bakersfield, CA

Opening Keynote 8:00 – 8:55 AM Lunch Keynote 12:00 - 2:00 PM Don Yaeger What Makes the Great Ones Great – As a sports writer and author of more than a dozen books, Don has had a front row seat with some of the greatest winners in athletics, including Walter Payton, Jimmy Connors, Michael Jordan, John Wooden, Pat Riley and Dale Brown. They are all legends in their own right, but does anyone believe the athletes mentioned above are really the GREATEST athletes of their time, physically? Remember, Jordan wasn’t even the first pick in the draft. Payton had to go to a small black college because bigger schools didn’t want to risk a scholarship on him. Each became a champion through strength and skills that had nothing to do with physical prowess.

Using rich personal accounts gathered from more than twenty years of interviews with many of today’s sports legends and business leaders, Don has distilled Sixteen Consistent Characteristics of Greatness. Don shares some of these characteristics with audiences, in an easy, engaging style, which helps participants realize that they, too, can achieve a higher level of personal success.

Don Yaeger

As an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, an eight-time New York Times Best-selling author and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, Don Yaeger has fashioned a career that spans several decades. He has worked with audiences as diverse as Fortune 500 companies and cancer survivor groups, where he shares his personal story. He is primarily sought-out for his lessons on achieving greatness, learned from first-hand experiences with some of the greatest sports legends in the world. Additionally, Don has been retained by companies and organizations to coach their leaders, management teams and employees on building a culture of greatness by looking at Great Teams in sports and discerning the business lessons we can learn from them.

Throughout his writing career, Don has developed a reputation as one of America’s most provocative journalists and has been invited as a guest to every major talk show – from Oprah to Nightline, from CNN to Good Morning America.


Breakout Session #1A 9:00 - 10:00 AM What You Need To Know About How Your Body Reacts When Working In Hot Environments Jeff Mullich What you need to know about how your body reacts when working in hot environments How does your employees daily on and off the job activities effect their on the job performance? This session will give you a brief overview of your body’s physiological response to hot environments and discusses how your employee’s daily habits will affect their body’s ability to react or adapt to hot environments. We will be discussing how to reduce the risk of them having a heat related illness and present proactive tips on how to keep your workers productive in hot environments. Not knowing can become life threatening.

Jeff Mullich Bakersfield Fire Department Jeff Mullich, has worked for the Bakersfield Fire Department for 22 years. As Captain on Truck 15, Jeff and his 7 man crew serve the Southwest Bakersfield area. Station 15 is the home of the Bakersfield Fire Department Hazmat Team. Captain Mullich instructs two Emergency Medical Technician classes and is a skills instructor for the Bakersfield College Paramedic Program. He is the Bakersfield Fire Department Paramedic Coordinator,

Exposure Control Officer and an instructor for the Bakersfield Fire Department EMT program. In addition to all of his work related duties, Captain Mullich tests and evaluates Confined Space Rescue teams for local oil producers and has also trained on-site ERT teams for local oil producers. As a fire captain he has extensive knowledge in incident management. As a firefighter in Bakersfield he has a great deal of experience managing and preventing heat related injuries.


Breakout Session #1B 9:00 - 10:00 AM Safety And Sustainability James Boretti What is sustainability? What does safety have to do with it? Join us for a quick look at a marketplace force driving our organizations today and tomorrow that is an opportunity for people who are responsible for safety. Companies are changing the way they do business due to sustainability requirements of the marketplace, and safety professionals are uniquely placed with the right skills to be a valuable part. Learning Objectives & Outcomes:

1. Sustainability: what is it and how does safety align to increase the value of safety in your company.

2. Recognize and advise how safety can assist the organization in being sustainable and meeting it’s marketplace demands efficiently.

James Boretti, CSP, President, Boretti, Inc. With over 28 years of experience, James has an extensive background in the field of Safety & Health. James is currently President of Boretti, Inc., a SHE professional firm that evaluates, develops and implements safety, health and environmental solutions. He has successfully consulted with a wide range of clients and industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, television,

construction and agricultural environments. James teaches a Sustainability course for the University of California, Irvine. James is a frequent speaker for organizations such as the American Society of Safety Engineers. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Past-President of the Central Valley & Orange County Chapters, ARVP of GA / PA ROC I, a member of the ASSE Finance Committee, and ASSE Business of Safety Committee (BoSC).


Breakout Session #1C 9:00 - 10:00 AM Reasonable Suspicion Testing - An Opportunity Missed Gary Zvirblis You have an employee test positive on a random drug test. The current supervisor is not surprised about the testing outcome. What if the above positive was a "post-incident" test with injuries? Both of these examples are not unusual or uncommon. Learn how to identify and understand program, procedure and system failures.

Gary Zvirblis President / Owner Contraband Control Specialists, Inc. Contraband Control Specialists is a private investigation and professional education and consulting firm which is nationally recognized as a leading authority on the topic of "Drugs in the

Workplace." Contraband Control Specialists is a California based firm with major clients and contracts in forty-two different states. Their professionals have trained over 12,000 supervisors in employee drug use and abuse recognition skills. Contraband Control Specialists conducts approximately thirty-thousand drugs tests a year for their clients. Mr. Zvirblis is an accepted expert in state and federal courts on the topic of controlled substances and is classified as a "Drug Recognition & Influence Expert." Along with an extensive background in drug enforcement and education, he has published over 41 handbooks and papers on the topic of drugs in the workplace. Mr. Zvirblis has lectured on the topic of drug abuse in forty states across the country.


Breakout Session #1D 9:00 - 10:00 AM Environmental Risk Management For The Safety Professional Erike Young The best EHS professionals understand risk management, and the best risk managers understand EHS. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is essentially the marriage of the two disciplines as it requires the risk and EHS managers to collaborate in identifying and controlling a broad array of risk exposures in support of the organization’s strategic plan and mission. EHS professionals must fully understand their roles in enterprise risk management and traditional risk management. If an EHS professional wants an integral role in supporting his or her organization’s mission, he or she must demonstrate the value of efforts beyond compliance. Enterprise risk management can provide this framework through the use of risk assessments and risk-based budgeting tools that consider a broad range of risks.

Erike Young is the Director of Environment, Health, and Safety for the University of California, Office of the President. As the Director of EH&S, Erike is responsible for providing system-wide direction, coordination, and assistance to the campuses, hospitals, and national laboratories in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures and programs necessary to maintain a safe and healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, patients, and all UC visitors. Erike is a Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and has earned the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. He is the past president of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Sacramento Chapter and was recently elected to

the ASSE Board of Directors as the Regional Vice-President for Region I, which includes oversight for chapters in California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. He is a recognized leader in the area of safety management and safety culture and has spoken at several national and regional conferences on the topic, including the Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA), ASSE, NSMS, UK USHA, and URMIA. Most recently, Erike was recognized by ASSE as the 2012 Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year and the 2011 ASSE Region I Safety Professional of the Year.


Breakout Session #1E 9:00 - 10:00 AM Ethical Muscle: It's Essential To Safety! Holly Culhane Ethics has quickly become one of today’s most critical business concerns, and the ethical make-up of every business begins with its employees. The actions you take, the decisions you make, and the daily behaviors you exhibit are ultimately how your organization will be judged. Join us to learn how to do what’s right, and exercise your ethical muscle.

Ms. Holly Culhane, SPHR-CA, PI founded P•A•S Associates, a human resources consulting firm, in 1987. In 2008, she also formed P•A•S Investigations. Both firms are based in Bakersfield, California, and serve clients in 23 states, providing a wide variety of consulting and investigative services, including supervisor and employee development training. P•A•S Associates has grown to include a number of highly qualified human resources staff members, as well as associate consultants, and was invited by the California Chamber of Commerce to partner and

form an exclusive state-wide Human Resources Consultants’ Network.

Ms. Culhane received her degree in administration in 1978, studied human resources in Great Britain through the Rotary International Group Study Exchange Program in 1992, and has been accepted by the courts as an Expert Witness in human resources-related matters. She received SPHR certification in 1991 and is lifetime certified. She received California certification in 2008 and became a licensed private investigator in 2008. She has published a number of articles in the HR field and her 60-second “Employment Essentials” updates aired for two years on KERNTALK AM radio.

Ms. Culhane's professional and community involvements currently include Youth for Christ/USA (where she serves on the National Board of Trustees), ECCU Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Bakersfield, Society for Human Resource Management, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce (GBCC), the Chamber’s Political Action Committee, and International Christian Ministries.


Breakout Session #1F 9:00 - 10:00 AM Update On NFPA 70E And Protective Apparel & PPE Best Practices Mike Finnel This course will give you a better understanding of how common and dangerous the electrical arc flash hazard is to employees that are working on or near energized equipment. More importantly, it will explain how you can better protect your employees and your company from the risk and liability associated with the electric arc flash hazard. Cintas has been conducting these courses across North America for over a decade due to an increasing interest, from companies large and small, in learning more about FRC & PPE. Today, corporate initiatives for safety compliance and implementation are critical priorities for safety managers everywhere. Companies continue to seek our help in determining whether they need to do anything, and if so, how they can get it done most cost effectively with a very simple and practical approach. This course will address key NFPA & ASTM standards as well as OHSA regulations relating to FRC & PPE. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions as they relate to their specific workplace environment. Examples of common FRC & PPE items will be made available for the attendees to observe. Please note: This is a professional presentation; however attendees should be prepared to witness graphic video and content as a part of being educated in this discussion.

Mike Finnel Regional Director, Protective Apparel-West Cintas Corporation Cintas is North America's largest provider of managed flame resistant & arc rated clothing programs. As Regional Director of Protective Apparel for Cintas in the western part of the United States, Mr. Finnel is the expert in the proper design, implementation, & ongoing care & maintenance of flame resistant & arc rated clothing. With this expertise, Mr. Finnel

has helped some of the most respected companies in North America design and implement flame resistant & arc rated clothing solutions for arc flash, flash fire, combustible dust & molten metal hazards. With over 13 years of experience, clients rely on Mr. Finnel's technical knowledge, compliance experience, and training abilities to guide them towards successful protective apparel and PPE programs. Mr. Finnel's professional experience lies in nearly every industry with clients ranging from very small to multi-national Fortune 500 companies.


Breakout Session #1G 9:00 - 10:00 AM Pathway To Safety & Productivity; The Safety Maturity Index Dave Rasmussen Today, best-in-class manufacturers realize that the combination of employee behavior, company processes and procedures, and technology implementation enable them to achieve 5-7% higher OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency), 2-4% less unscheduled downtime and less than half the injury rate of average performers. These best-in-class manufacturers share common best practices surrounding three core issues - Culture Compliance and Capital. Drawing from studies, private research, collaboration with cultural development experts, and our own wealth of experience as the world’s largest safety system provider, Rockwell Automation has developed the Safety Maturity Index™ (SMI). The SMI is a comprehensive measurement of performance in safety culture, compliance processes and procedures, and capital investments in safety technologies. It helps companies understand their current level of performance and steps they can take to improve safety and profitability.

Culture is the measurement of behavioral aspects of a company, including values, priorities, attitudes, incentives, and beliefs.

Compliance is the measurement of procedural aspects of a company, and includes Environmental, Health & Safety and Engineering policies and procedures, indicating whether the company has implemented policies and procedures that ensure compliance with appropriate standards and safety procedures.

Capital is the measurement of technical aspects of a company. Adoption of current machinery standards and contemporary technologies is shown to improve both safety and productivity

Only when all these interwoven elements are present can a company achieve optimal performance and profitability.

Dave Rasmussen, Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland, #4188/11, Machinery) Rockwell Automation, Regional Marketing Lead – Safety Dave Rasmussen has worked in the Industrial Automation sector and for Rockwell Automation for over 35 years. During that time he has been involved in the design and development of advanced networked motor control centers, technical support, development of industrial networks, DeviceNet and EtherNet and worked on a short term assignment in Aarau Switzerland. As a Certified Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland, #4188/11, Machinery Sector) Dave spent several years as a Safety Consultant assisting Customers through appropriate Risk

Assessment methodologies to identify hazards, estimate risks and determine suitable mitigation plans and techniques.


Breakout Session #1H 9:00 - 10:00 AM How To Develop / Present Effective Field-Based Training Isabel Bravo Teaching Outside The PowerPoint Box This presentation will discuss the different ways adults learn and retain information. We will review adult retention based on teaching techniques. Additionally, the session with review different effective teaching techniques that can be incorporated in safety training sessions. It will review how to prepare a solid learning action plan for a successful training meeting.

Isabel C. Bravo, PHR AgSafe Isabel C. Bravo is the Director of Education for the non-profit organization AgSafe. She joined the organization in July of 2013. She has worked in the health and safety field for over seventeen years. She is a Professional in Human Resources and holds a Qualified Applicators License from the State of California. Isabel graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business

Administration from California State University, Bakersfield with a concentration in Human Resources. Isabel was the Safety and Workers Compensation Manager at Sunview Vineyards of CA, Inc. for over seven years and worked at Grimmway Farms Enterprises Inc. as a safety coordinator and trainer for six years. In her roles, Isabel has develop and created several safety training programs. She has a passion for working with the employees and management in the agricultural industry.


Breakout Session #1I 9:00 - 10:00 AM Practical Strategies For Avoiding HR / Employment Lawsuits David Blaine David Blaine will be speaking on supervisor slip-ups that can lead to lawsuits against your company. Speaking primarily on managing risk during the employment relationship, recognizing common “red flags” that can lead to employee lawsuits and tips for fostering a positive working environment. Learning Objectives:

1. Managing risk during the employment relationship 2. Recognizing common "red flags" that can lead to employee lawsuits 3. Tips for fostering a positive working environment

David D. Blaine, Esq., SPHR Worklogic HR Legal Solutions David Blaine combines legal expertise with practical human resources experience. As an employment lawyer, he has counseled hundreds of employers on legal compliance issues, and litigated a broad array of employment cases involving discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour, breach of contract and harassment. Prior to his legal career he worked for a major bank as a manager and corporate trainer. David focuses on risk management and finding creative, business-based solutions to complex employment issues. David is also a dynamic public

speaker that presents on California labor and employment matters. He also does extensive seminars, lectures, and in-house trainings, to assist and counsel employers in developing pro-active approaches to address virtually all employment and labor relations matters.


Breakout Session #2A 10:30 - 11:30 AM What To Do When The “BIG ONE HAPPENS” Interfacing With The First Responders Jeff Mullich What to do when the “BIG ONE HAPPENS”: Interfacing with the first responders. This is a class designed to assist you with preparations for the BIG ONE. We will give you a look into the first responders mind, assist you with generating priorities and guidelines for first contact with first responders, and help you understand the Incident Command System and where you will fit in. This class will help you help us!

Jeff Mullich Bakersfield Fire Department Jeff Mullich, has worked for the Bakersfield Fire Department for 22 years. As Captain on Truck 15, Jeff and his 7 man crew serve the Southwest Bakersfield area. Station 15 is the home of the Bakersfield Fire Department Hazmat Team. Captain Mullich instructs two Emergency Medical Technician classes and is a skills instructor for the Bakersfield College Paramedic Program. He is the Bakersfield Fire Department Paramedic Coordinator,

Exposure Control Officer and an instructor for the Bakersfield Fire Department EMT program. In addition to all of his work related duties, Captain Mullich tests and evaluates Confined Space Rescue teams for local oil producers and has also trained on-site ERT teams for local oil producers. As a fire captain he has extensive knowledge in incident management. As a firefighter in Bakersfield he has a great deal of experience managing and preventing heat related injuries.


Breakout Session #2B 10:30 - 11:30 AM Superheroes: Why Safe And Reliable Workers Get Hurt Gabriel Acosta Mikulasek Why is it difficult to ask for help even though we promote teamwork? Why do we do things in a hurry even though we are told to take our time? Why do we take unnecessary risks even when we know we could get hurt? In this engaging talk, Gabriel shares his observations and insights on how our culture and biological disposition influence our behaviors – getting at the “why” unsafe behavior happens in the first place. Gabriel offers an innovative approach to address these cultural and biological dispositions, and in the process expands our understanding of why we work the way we work, and how we can start shifting toward safer behaviors.

Gabriel Acosta-Mikulasek Gabriel is principal of Aculasek LLC, a firm focused on optimizing managerial effectiveness, team performance and organizational transformation. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of experience, Gabriel’s professional specializations include executive coaching and advising; management, leadership and teamwork education; professional and organizational development; and strategic business development. Since 2007 Gabriel has worked with Chevron SJVBU with Equilibria Services Ltd. Working closely with

teams in San Joaquin Valley, Gabriel has focused on instilling a safety culture and improving collaboration among crews, leading to a drop in incidents by 70%. His record and reputation for results led to his current position as Senior Advisor to Chevron AMBU D&C’s leadership and crew teams in Pennsylvania. Fluent in English and Spanish, Gabriel has coached, advised and trained more than 5000 individuals in North America, South and Central America, and East Africa across multiple industries and government institutions. Gabriel continues to support crew and office leadership teams globally in augmenting their communication, collaboration and teamwork skills with the goal of producing a safer and more effective culture.


Breakout Session #2C 10:30 - 11:30 AM Leading An IFO Culture: Lessons Learned from High Reliability Organizations Yarko “JJ” Sos This session will include best practices from USN Nuclear Power, along with some commercial airline best practices.

Yarko "JJ" Sos CEO, Check-6, Inc. A highly decorated and distinguished aviator and businessman, “JJ” has consistently been selected for the most demanding and challenging leadership positions. “JJ” ran the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, known worldwide as TOPGUN. He retired from the military as the Commander of the 119th Fighter Squadron, an F-16 fighter unit in the New Jersey Air National Guard, and previously commanded the 177th Fighter Wing Operations Support Flight. Widely acknowledged as the best F-14 fighter pilot in his generation, he was the operations officer of Fighter Squadron 154, and the chief Landing Signal Officer for Carrier Air Wing ONE. “JJ” amassed over 4000 flight hours in F-14s, F/A-18s and F-16 fighter jets, and successfully executed 746 carrier arrested landings, of which 250 were at night. He flew 27 combat missions in Operation

Desert Storm, 12 strike missions in NATO Bosnia operations, and participated in four other combat deployments to Iraq. As operations officer of Fighter Squadron 154, “JJ” led an incredible turnaround in morale and performance which resulted in the squadron winning the prestigious Battle Excellence and Clifton Awards for the best and most improved Fighter Squadron in 1998. His personal effort in the squadron’s turnaround was recognized in his selection as the 1997 Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific Pilot of the Year from hundreds of eligible Naval officers. Concurrent with commanding two Air National Guard Units, “JJ” began a new career relating his leadership and flying experience to corporate America. He has spent the last five years as a business process and strategy consultant. In 2006 he became certified as a Prometheus Process Strategy orchestrator and a Six Sigma Lean greenbelt. He has worked on strategy and process with H&R Block, Fairbanks Morse, ENPRO Industries, Alberto Culver, Biogenidec and many others. Concurrent with running a fighter squadron and corporate consulting, “JJ” completed his Masters of Business Administration from Rutgers University with highest honors. For the last seven years, “JJ” has trained oil field leaders and rig crews both on and off-shore, helping change leadership and safety cultures in drilling operations. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Check-6, a performance leadership company comprised exclusively of select aircraft carrier fighter pilots, Special Operations operatives, and astronauts. Check-6 takes the best practices of the most dangerous operations on Earth and tailors training, simulation, and cultural and leadership solutions with truly credible consultants to benefit industries that seek “high-reliability” culture/performance and continuous improvement.


Breakout Session #2D 10:30 - 11:30 AM Social Media Meets Employment Law Daniel K. Klingenberger Social Media is creating opportunities and challenges for employers. Employers seeking to curb employee’s use of social media are running afoul of the NLRB. Human Resource managers are unsure about using social media for recruiting and background checks. This presentation will explain the risk and boundaries for employers who use the technology offered by the internet. Learning Objectives:

1. Use of social media in HR 2. NLRB views on employee use of social media 3. Abuse of social media in the workplace

Dan Klingenberger is the Chair of Dowling Aaron’s Employment Law Group and Managing Partner of the Firm’s Bakersfield office. Dan has more than 25 years of experience representing large and small companies in all forms of employment litigation, including wrongful termination, sex harassment, overtime compensation, wage and hour violations, unfair competition/trade secret issues and many forms of discrimination. In addition, Dan works with employers on union/management issues, including union organizing, picketing and work stoppages. He represents employers in collective bargaining negotiations and labor arbitrations involving employee discipline and contractual disputes.

Dan counsels employers on the development of employee handbooks and other company policies. His range of experience allows him to advise employers on day-to-day employee and business planning matters. Dan is also extensively involved with training supervisors and owners on employment law matters, including unlawful harassment prevention training, union avoidance and workplace violence. Dan received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University and his law degree from McGeorge School of Law.


Breakout Session #2E 10:30 - 11:30 AM Cyber Liability - The Risks You Missed Nick L. Langer & Jim Patterson Cyber exposures are one of the top risk concerns for companies. A recent survey of insureds by AIG found that 86% rated cyber risk as their top concern. With 47,000 security incidents and 44 million compromised records in the United States in 2012 alone these businesses are right to be concerned about cyber risk. Hackers are constantly developing new tools and tricks to breach corporate security. At the same time business trends such as increased use of cloud computing and BYOD programs, while popular with businesses for obvious financial reasons, are leaving more corporate data exposed than ever before. In this presentation we will discuss the following: • The evolution of insurance coverage for network security breaches • Emerging cyber-threats • Government and industry responses to cyber-risks • Costs associated with data breaches • How corporations can mitigate cyber-risks • Insurance products for cyber-liabilities

Jim Patterson is the Western Region Network Security & Privacy Specialist. Prior to assuming his current role, Jim served as Senior Underwriter in the San Francisco Region, specializing in cyber and technology coverages, for AIG’s Professional Liability Division. Before joining AIG in 2009, Jim spent six years as an Account Executive with Bollinger Insurance in New York City specializing in Lawyers’ Professional Liability insurance. Jim is a graduate of the

University of Miami.

Nick Langer is Vice President, Risk Advisor with Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services, LLC. He is a leading member of the Construction Practice Group. In his role as a Risk Advisor Nick specializes in all lines of property and casualty insurance with a focus on construction, contract security firms, and manufacturing companies. Prior to joining Tolman & Wiker, Nick’s previous roles include eight years as a property and casualty agent specializing in construction and specialty commercial risks. Nick attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he studied Mechanical Engineering and received his degree in Business Economics from the

University of California,Santa Barbara. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the Central California Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), The California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates (CalSAGA), and the Kern County Builders Exchange (KCBEX).


Breakout Session #2F 10:30 - 11:30 AM When World Class Safety Is Not Good Enough Mike Jaurena

Achieving World Class Safety is the challenge we, as safety professionals, have been tasked with. Once we have achieved this stature, it becomes apparent that World Class Safety Performance is still not good enough. Even with World Class Safety Performance, people are still getting hurt, incidents occur, and performance expectations of Corporate Management are readjusted further tasking us to improve and get better. We quickly realize the achievement of World Class Safety Performance starts you on a new journey, which is to achieve and sustain zero by design. In essence and once baselines have been reset, any TRIR above zero is unacceptable no matter if your performance is World Class.

How do we as safety professionals do this? This presentation will challenge some existing practices, provoke innovative and creative thought, and establish the truths and realities of our profession that were so convenient to forget when the expectation was the achievement of World Class Safety Performance. This presentation will suggest strategies and stimulate thought provoking ideas on how to blaze a trail on your journey to zero.

Objectives • Challenge existing strategies for safety targets through interactive discussion • Define World Class Safety • Define Zero • Provide Strategies to help drive to zero incidents

Michael (Mike) Jaurena started Safety and Training Consultants, Inc. (STCI) in 2002 after working 17 years for a major oil and gas production company. Mike has a vast array of experience in domestic and international operations, construction, health, safety & environmental program development, as well as organizational and project management. A 1983 graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Mike began his journey towards the safety profession as a laborer in the oil fields of Coalinga, California. Mike remained in Operations & Maintenance for 12 years until making the transition into the Health, Safety and Environmental field. Mike is most proud of these base roots and continues to focus his safety approach at the “Point of Risk”.

Mike was the President of STCI until his recent sale in 2012. STCI was a full service Occupational Safety, Environmental and Health Consulting Company. Mike has worked and supported companies with World Class Health, Safety and Environmental cultures such as Chevron, Exxon-Mobile, Bechtel, Aera Energy, Boeing, PXP, and Occidental Petroleum to name a few. Mike’s reach is both domestic and international and he takes great pride on proactive and effective solutions. Mike’s skills set are diverse in their range of services supporting the Petro-Chemical Industry, Drilling Operations, Manufacturing, Municipalities, Construction, Environmental Remediation, Public and Private Utilities Services and various specialty engineering service companies.


Breakout Session #2G 10:30 - 11:30 AM Process Industry Accidents: Lessons Learned The Hard Way And How To Avoid Them Paul Gruhn Using a collection of videos, photographs and stories, this presentation will cover lessons learned from a variety of process accidents – and how to avoid them. Topics will include:

• Everyone needs training (yet they often don’t get it or accept it) • People must follow procedures (yet they often don’t, for a variety of reasons) • Even trained people make mistakes

(and sometimes they do really stupid things) • Some people don't know what they don't know

(and ignorance is definitely not bliss) • We’re not as immune or indestructible as we may think • We can't foresee every possible hazardous scenario • Reuse of software has not always successful • Near misses are often not followed up • The past is often ignored (and history definitely repeats itself) • The various personnel functional safety certification/certificate programs

available (e.g., CFSE, TUV & ISA) and the differences between them Paul Gruhn, P.E., ISA Fellow Global Process Safety Consultant Rockwell Automation Paul Gruhn is the Global Process Safety Consultant at Rockwell Automation in Houston, Texas. Paul is an ISA (International Society of Automation) Fellow, a member of the ISA 84 standard committee (on Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industries), the developer and instructor of ISA courses on safety systems, and the primary author of the ISA textbook on the subject. Paul developed the first commercial safety system modeling program 20 years ago. He has a B.S. degree in

Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas, a member of the CSE (Control Systems Engineer) PE exam team, and an ISA 84 Expert. His kids are grown so he spends his time home brewing beer and wine, playing golf, playing guitar, and reading.


Breakout Session #2H 10:30 - 11:30 AM Safety In Agriculture, Growing A Culture Of Protection Jose Perez The Agriculture Industry is faced with specific challenges that motivates the safety professional to continually look for best practices and new ways to protect the workforce while also helping farm and land owners stay in business, in compliance and ultimately continue to feed our country. The presentation will focus on a few prime examples of the challenges found in the Industry, some of the great resources and initiatives that are currently available for application as well as the group discussion in creating a Bakersfield Agriculture Section of ASSE under the leadership of the ASSE Ag Branch.

Jose A. Perez OHST, CHST, ASHM, STS Safety Director & Workers Compensation Administrator / Continental Labor & Staffing Resources President / Continental Safety Consulting Incorporated CEO & Founder / Fatherhood Incorporated President / ASSE Central Valley Chapter Vice Chairman / Safety Professionals & the Latino Workforce Common Interest Group (SPALW)

Originally from Tijuana, Mexico, Jose has been directly involved in the occupational safety profession for over twelve years. During his career he has enjoyed the opportunity to work along with the Agricultural, Construction, Manufacturing, Mining and Oil and Gas Industries. Jose is an OSHA Outreach Construction and General Industry Instructor; an MSHA authorized instructor for Part 46 & 48 mining, a Worker and Handler pesticide trainer among others. He currently holds the certifications of Occupational Health & Safety Technologist (OHST), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), as well as Safety Trained Supervisor in mining operations (STS) thru the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. One of his passions is the desire to promote the growth of the profession and promote worker health & safety in order to assist in the goal to ensure that every working father; mother, son and daughter return back home safely after every workday.


Breakout Session #2I 10:30 - 11:30 AM Deciphering Reasonable Accommodations Katy Raytis Does the "Reasonable Accommodation" obligation feel far more unreasonable, than reasonable? Navigating this process leaves many employers confused and frustrated. From assessing whether an employee is entitled to an accommodation, to determining what that accommodation should be, to managing situations when the accommodation does not work, there are a number of ways that employers can get tripped up during this process. In addition, new laws effective January 1, 2014 have expanded reasonable accommodation rights to employees in new areas. This seminar will provide a walk-thru of the interactive dialogue process, including practical tips on documentation, accommodation options, and best practices for managing employees who fail to return to work. We hope you can join us for this exciting seminar.

Katy Raytis, Esq. Worklogic HR Legal Solutions Katy Raytis focuses her employment law practice on employer representation and counseling for matters related to harassment, discrimination, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and other compliance issues. She has extensive experience handling administrative claims and has actively participated in litigating a variety of employment-related lawsuits. Katy's counceling practice includes policy development as well as practical advice on implementation, enforcement, and troubleshooting.


Breakout Session #3A 2:30 - 3:30 PM The Cal/OSHA Variance Process: Navigating The Shoals Of Equivalent Safety Joel Sherman The Cal/OSHA (and Federal OSHA) variance process exists to allow a petitioner the opportunity to operate outside the dictates of an existing safety order, so long as it can be demonstrated that an “equivalent level of safety” can be achieved through an alternative method of compliance. The process can be long and involved, incredibly expensive and labor intensive and even, at times, quite contentious. Come here how one local company decided to attempt to receive a permanent variance from the Standards Board, and spent two-and-a-half years navigating the rocky shoals of equivalent safety.

Joel Sherman is the Director of Safety, Workers’ Compensation and Regulatory Compliance for Grimmway Farms, a large vegetable grower/packer/shipper based in Kern County, California. Mr. Sherman oversees three departments responsible for the safety and workers’ compensation issues for more than 7,500 employees and contract laborers. A graduate of California State University Bakersfield, Joel has more than thirty years experience in the safety

and workers’ compensation field. He has served in a variety of capacities including claims adjuster, loss control consultant, policy services representative, and as the workers’ compensation liaison for a large industrial medicine practice. A certified self-insurance administrator, Joel presently teaches Introduction to Workers’ Compensation at CSUB. He was the Chairman of the board of directors of the California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation (CCWC) for 2009 and 2010 and was recently elected to the board of directors of the California Self-Insurance Association (CSIA). Actively involved in the comp reforms of 2004 and 2013, he continues to participate in legislative reform of the system, and is on the Workers’ Compensation Claims Committee for the Self-Insurance Security Fund. In December of 2010, Governor Schwarzeneggar appointed him to the Fraud Assessment Commission. Joel was also recently invited to participate in the Agricultural Sector of the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda, and is a member of the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee.


Breakout Session #3B 2:30 - 3:30 PM Safety Training: Picture The Difference Doug Patrick Have you ever attended a training class that left you wishing you'd drank more coffee beforehand so you could stay awake? This very creative session will teach you how to get and hold your audience...and increase their ability to remember the message you deliver. You'll learn about different learning styles, generational gaps, current trends, and how to stimulate and engage your employees...and have a little fun in the process. Included in this program is an example class that you can take and use at your own facility.

Doug Patrick, OHST Doug was born and raised in Bakersfield. After a long career in radio/TV, he got into Safety. He started as a consultant with California Safety Training Corporation, where he served as Manager of the Written Programs Department. It was there he honed his skills for researching regulations and developing appropriate training materials. While at CSTC, he obtained his

OHST and developed a true passion for teaching. Currently, Doug is the Safety Manager at MTS Stimulation Services and now has twelve years' Safety experience. He is the Public Affairs Chair for the Bakersfield Chapter of ASSE and is working toward obtaining his CET certification. His hobbies include working on the cabin he and his wife Sharon call home in Posey CA, and playing guitar in a classic-rock cover band.


Breakout Session #3C 2:30 - 3:30 PM Risk Finance Principles & Best Practices John Pryor YOU’RE A SAFETY EXPERT – BUT WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE OTHER DIMENSIONS OF RISK MANAGEMENT? After its Denver national convention, ASSE’s national officers recommended that members increase their understanding of risk finance – to build on their extensive knowledge of safety and loss prevention. They commented that an understanding of the overall risk management process – of which risk finance is one of its three component parts – will enhance a safety professional’s value to his / her employer – not to mention provide a major career boost as well. This presentation will cover the overall risk management process with real-world examples to illustrate how the system works – and how safety fits into its three segments of (1) Risk Assessment; (2) Risk Control; and (3) Risk Finance.

John Pryor, CPCU, ARM, AAI, AIS, Risk Management Consultant A former insurance broker for businesses and other organizations for 48 years, Pryor “retired” to become a risk management consultant – a practice he’s enjoyed for the past 9 years. He holds four professional designations from the Insurance Institutes in Philadelphia PA – where insurance was first written in the US thanks to Ben Franklin (and others). He served 9 years on the Board of Trustees of The Institutes – along with other trustees most

of whom are insurance company CEOs. He has authored 2 books. The first was about a former Bakersfield College Athletic Director and titled, “Gil Bishop – His Leadership Skills and Ethical Practices” which he co-authored with Dr. Jack Schuetz. His second book is scheduled for publication April 1, 2014 by the International Risk Management Institute in Dallas TX. Its title is “Quality Risk Management Fieldbook” as it is a convergence of risk management and quality management principles and best practices. It’s a “fieldbook” because it includes 100+ checklists, questionnaires, templates, etc. ready for immediate use by any business owner, nonprofit executive, or public entity CEO without any in-house risk manager. Locally, Pryor has served as president of several organizations ranging from the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce to Stockdale Country Club to the governing board of his church. Pryor’s graduation from San Jose State University was followed immediately by service in the US Navy as a Personnel and Legal Officer aboard ships in the Pacific Fleet.


Breakout Session #3D 2:30 - 3:30 PM Implementing Process Safety Management In Oil And Gas Operations Jeff Gurican Jeff will present an overview of Process Safety Management and a practical method of implementing PSM in oil and gas upstream operations. When OSHA promulgated the PSM regulation in 1992, oil and gas drilling, well servicing, and production operations were exempt because OSHA had failed to perform an economic analysis on the regulatory burden. Twenty-two years later, Executive Order 13650 has directed Fed OSHA to conduct that economic analysis and propose changes to “modernize” the PSM regulation. The presentation will address, what is on the regulatory horizon, a practical application of PSM in oil and gas operations, and challenges to implementation of PSM in upstream operations.

Jeff Gurican, CSP Process Safety Advisor for Aera Energy LLC Jeff has a BS in Environmental and Occupational Health Science from California State University, Northridge. He has been in the Safety and Health field for over 22 years, and started in the oil fields as a lease operator in 1984. He is a member or the

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and is recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.


Breakout Session #3E 2:30 - 3:30 PM Safety: It's A Stressful Business Debbie Moreno Managing Stress: The Road to Resiliency Few skills are more important to a career than the ability to stand strong and calm under pressure, stress, and chaos. This session delivers the all-important techniques and strategies that help employees come across as level-headed and confident… even if their emotions are tugging away inside.

Debbie Moreno, IOM, ACE joined the P•A•S Associates team in 2011, providing business and leadership training. She has served as the President/CEO of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, working with the Chamber for 22 years. She was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Western Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives where she continues to serve as an instructor for their Academy program, providing professional development courses for Chamber professionals from all over the Western United States. In addition, she an Instructor for the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce Institute Training Program at Loyola Marymount University. She was honored by the California State Senate as Senatorial District “Woman of the Year,” and served a two-year term on the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors representing local Chambers. Debbie currently serves on the board of the United Way of Kern County, and is a member of the Board of the Kegley Institute of Ethics at California State University, Bakersfield. She also chairs the Foundation Board, and is a member of the Governing Board for San Joaquin Community Hospital. Debbie attended California State University Long Beach, Cal State University Bakersfield and is a graduate of the US Chamber’s Institute Program at UCLA.


Breakout Session #3F 2:30 - 3:30 PM Cost Effective Exposure Assessment Strategies Dave Beadle Your company has tasked you with industrial hygiene exposure assessments as part of your overall environmental health and safety program. Where do you start, how can you get it done and how much is this going to cost? Learn tips on how to develop a basic sampling strategy and matrix, determine your exposure groups, choose sampling techniques and methods, report findings and set up future IH surveys.

David S. Beadle, MA, CIH Industrial Hygiene Consultant, West Coast Safety Management Systems David S. Beadle, MA, CIH is an Industrial Hygiene Consultant for Safety Management Systems, LLC Bakersfield, CA. He holds a BS in Conservation of Natural Resources from Kent State University, Ohio and an MA in Spiritual Psychology from the University of

Santa Monica, California. David is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) licensed in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Beadle has 27 years of professional consulting experience in environmental health and safety subject matter encountered in environmental remediation, decontamination and demolition, heavy industrial, uranium enrichment, radiological decontamination, military, energy sector, petrochemical, oil & gas, pipeline, asbestos abatement and federal/state/municipal institutions. David recently returned to consulting after over seven years as a Director of Environmental Health and Safety in the California State University System, with the last three years at CSU Long Beach as Director of EHS. Prior to the CSU, Beadle was the President of Environmental & Safety Management Services Corp. for 16 years. As a highly skilled CIH, his expertise has been called on in response to environmental disasters, PCB fires, petrochemical plant explosions, radiological decontamination/demolition, dioxin/furan decontamination, military and aerospace projects worldwide, as well as a technical advisor, corporate management coach/mentor. David hobbies include camping, fishing, building rustic rocking chairs, stone sculpture and he is a PADI Rescue Diver.


Breakout Session #3G 2:30 - 3:30 PM CAL / OSHA Regulatory Update David Gee This presentation will cover the following from Cal/OSHA

Who We Are 2013 Cal/OSHA Inspection Data 2013 Most Frequently Cited Standards Some Newer Standards and Emphasis Programs 2013-2014 High Hazard List of Industries Resources

David Gee Senior Safety Engineer, CAL / OSHA Consultation Unit Fresno, CA

David is a Senior Safety Engineer with the Cal/OSHA Consultation Unit in Fresno. He is responsible for providing technical support and auditing to area offices located throughout the state. Prior to joining Cal/OSHA in 2001, David had worked as a specialist for a large steel foundry in the San Francisco Bay Area. David holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Fresno. He is also a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).


Breakout Session #3H 2:30 - 3:30 PM Crossing Over Oil And Agriculture Safety Eric Sill There are numerous hazards that commonly occur in the Agriculture and Oil Industries. This presentation will assist in identifying hazards and sharing best practices in areas such as traffic, contamination leaks into orchards, pesticide exposure, food safety, security, weather, and communication. A discussion of pro-active safety ideas and programs will be addressed and can be shared with supervisors, contractors, and subcontractors among our industries. By sharing best practices, the Ag and Oil Industries can prevent hazards in the everyday work environment.

Eric Sill is the Occupational Safety Manager for Roll Global LLC, providing safety resources for the family of Roll Global Company employees throughout the United States. Mr. Sill has 18 years of safety and health experience, 7 of which have focused on agriculture. Eric is responsible for ensuring that all programs in the Ag Division are current and in compliance. In addition to being the liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, Mr. Sill acts as the Subject Matter Expert(SME). Using his knowledge of Ag equipment and ATV safety, Eric assists in preventing incidents in all of Roll Global Ag

Companies and Wineries. Eric serves as the Vice Chairman on the AgSafe Board of Directors as well as being ASI certified in ATV safety.


Breakout Session #3I 2:30 - 3:30 PM Saying No To Negativity Robin Paggi Negativity in the workplace costs U.S. employers $3 billion annually. In this workshop, Robin will discuss why negativity is so detrimental to individuals and organizations, what causes employees to be negative, how to supervise employees who engage in negative behaviors, and specific steps to take to create a positive working environment.

Robin Paggi Training Coordinator Worklogic HR Robin is the Training Coordinator at Worklogic HR, a human resources outsourcing company. She has years of experience as a human resource practitioner, which allows her to provide clients with advice and training based upon her real-world experiences. Her area of expertise is in training, and she creates and delivers workshops on topics such as harassment and discrimination prevention, communication, teambuilding, and supervisory skills. Robin is a Senior Professional in Human

Resources with a state-specific certification in California (SPHR-CA), a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), and a Certified Professional Coach (CPC). She has also earned the designation of Master Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which qualifies her to administer and interpret the MBTI® assessment for organizations and individuals and is a DiSC certified trainer. She is also a contributing columnist on HR issues for The Bakersfield Californian, The Kern Business Journal, and Bakersfield Magazine and is a frequent guest on KGET- TV 17 and the MoneyWise Guys radio show. Robin has master's degrees in Communication Studies from CSU, Sacramento and Human Resource Development from CSU, Bakersfield.

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