This training has reached its maximum capacity. Please note that it will be repeated at the VWEA Operations Conference in Harrisonburg on June 26 (www.vwea.org/event/2019OpsConf) and in Northern VA in November. Please check back to the website for more details on these two opportunities for this great training!
Pricing Structure: (before March 21, 2019)
Members: $65
Non-Members: $80
Students/Retirees: Free
Agenda
Non-Members: $80
Students/Retirees: Free
Agenda
| Time | Presentation/Speaker |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:15 am | Registration/Continental Breakfast/Networking |
| 8:15 - 8:30 am | Opening Remarks Jonathan Wright, Safety and Security Committee Chair |
| 8:30 - 10:00 am | Electrical Safety: A discussion of common housekeeping and maintenance issues that can lead to serious injuries and OSHA violations. Discussion to include a review of real accidents that have led to injuries and fatalities. Presented by: Jonathan Wright, City of Chesapeake |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am | Networking Break |
| 10:15 - 11:15 am | Chemical Safety: An overview of the hazards associated with common chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment, to include safe handling and unloading procedures. Presented by: Deborah Harsh, Chesterfield County |
| 11:15 am-12:15 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Silica Dust Safety: An overview of the regulations and hazards of respirable crystalline silica and how to protect yourself and your employees from it. Presented by: Sarah Smith, DOLI/VOSH Consultation Services |
| 1:15 - 1:30 pm | Networking Break |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Motor Equipment/Hauling Safety: Classroom and field discussion of common errors of trailering, connecting, and securing equipment for transport on city roads and how weight requirements impact the ability to transport equipment. Presented by: Newport News Police |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Closing Remarks - Door Prize Drawings |
| 3:15 pm | Seminar Adjourned |
Geneva Hudgins
geneva.hudgins@vaawwa.org
434.386.3190