Breakfast & Exhibitor Corner

Harborside Ballroom East

Welcome Message

Signal Mutual 

Larry Gutierrez, QHSE Director; Gulf Stream Marine 
Chairman, SMIA Safety Committee

Richard Lubert, SVP Signal Safety Services; Signal Management Services

The Importance of Safety and Safety Culture

Justin Gardner, President & CEO, Signal Management Services

Leadership Panel

A discussion focused on leadership, key leadership indicators, and organizational culture.

• Paul Baumgardner will present leadership strategies and the integration of leading indicators and big data into effective leadership practices.
• Chris Hallman will share insights into leadership processes and management systems that promote a culture of accountability and engagement.

Moderator: Kristina Kristina DeFilippo, Senior Safety Manager Signal Management Services
Presenters:  

• Dr. Paul Baumgardner, Professor of Graduate Studies in Occupational Safety & Health/Environmental Management, Columbia Southern University
• Chris Hallman, Gulfstream Aerospace

EV & Alternative Fuels Hazards & Risk Mitigation

Battery technology, evolutions in the industry, collaboration with Members and Industry experts to prepare for the future. A few risks discussed: utility-sized battery pack movement on/off-site, EV battery-operated equipment, OTR truckers onsite with EV battery-powered trucks, and Emergency response on and offsite.

Moderator:  Christopher Allen, Director Health, Safety, Security and Environment, APM Terminals

Presenter:  Lakshmi Srinivasan, Pr. Team Lead, Energy Storage and Distributed Generation, EPRI 
 

Chevron Deference 
Understand the recent Supreme Court decision impact on The Chevron doctrine that deferred to Agency interpretations. (1984 decision Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council)

Moderator:  John Belcher, VP Safety & Member Performance, Signal Management Services

Presenter: Lauren Shah, Special Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Columbia Southern University Maritime Curriculum

Signal Member and CSU collaboration to develop a Maritime-specific educational curriculum. 

Moderator:  Adrien Cordero, Senior Safety Manager Signal Management Services
Presenter:  Tony Atchley, Director, Business Development, Columbia Southern University

Lunch & Network with Attendees & Exhibitors

Harborside Ballroom East

SoterGenius / ChatGPT / AI Software Benefits
SoterGenius analyzes images & videos of your operations with AI to identify risk, prevent accidents, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Moderator:  Steve Kennedy, Safety Manager, Signal Management Services

Presenter: Mike Bartsch, Director of Strategic Partnerships, SorterGenius

Leaving a Safety Legacy

is a refreshing look at two of the hardest challenges many companies face today: Compliance and Engagement. This presentation addresses these issues by uncovering the personal value in safety both on the job and at home and delivers a clear path for attendees to follow. 

Moderator: Andrew Booth, VP Safety and Member Performance, Signal Management Services
Presenter: Wylie Davidson, Motivational Speaker, Safety Culture Specialist, Legacy Safety Solutions 

Ergonomics 

• Signal Members can utilize the signal - 8-Week Self-Implementable ergo process to address these prevalent risks.  
• CAREonsite – dedicated onsite resources to solve ergo challenges

Presenters:  

• Spencer McGinnis, Senior Safety Manager Signal Management Services
• Andrew Blackman, Business Development Executive, CAREonsite
• Scott Weaver, Vice President of Business Development, CAREonsite

Fit For Duty

Fit-For-Duty considerations to determine whether an employee is physically or psychologically able to perform the job.

Moderator: Justin Faucette, Senior Safety Manager Signal Management Services
Presenters: 

• Courtney Zydron, CEO, WorkersFirst Clinics
•  Robert J, Krause, MD, WorkersFirst Clinics

Committee Wrap-Up & Closing Comments

Larry Gutierrez

Richard Lubert

Welcome & MT Committee Mission

Introductions

Grant Whitford, GM, HSE, Charleston Stevedoring Company, Marine Terminal Chair

Safety Moment

Chris Stiebler, HSE Manager, Gateway Terminals

Claims Update

Safety stats for full Member Year 2023

Steve Kennedy, Senior Safety Manager; Signal Management Services

Reports! Huh! What are they good for?
Everything and nothing.

Full discussion of a real injury case that was Litigated. A claims and legal review of the role a report plays and how it can help (or hurt).

• Amy Phelps, VP Claims; Signal Management Services 
• Val Lowe, Member Claims Solutions & Project Manager; Signal Management Services
• Andy Booth, AVP Safety Resources; Signal Management Services 
• Brian McElreath, Partner; Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC
• Susan Burroughs Carter, Partner; Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC

Best Practices Show-and-Tell

Don’t tell us your best idea. Tell us about someone else’s great idea that you tried to adopt. Did it have the desired effect? If not, could it be elsewhere or with other factors in place?

Group Participation Session

Deliverables Discussion

Status of works-in-progress; New proposals for subcommittee commitments

Grant Whitford

Committee Wrap-Up & Closing Comments

Grant Whitford

Reconvene with the Whole Committee for Meeting Recap/Review

Welcome and Introductions

Safety Moment

Adrien Cordero, Safety Manager; Signal Management Services

Andrea Colson – Director of Safety, Trevcon Construction – MCODED Chairperson

IMCA International Code of Practices for Offshore DivingIMCA provides industry guidelines, safety standards, and best practices for commercial diving operations. These standards are widely recognized and adopted by companies involved in underwater work, such as oil and gas exploration, subsea construction, and salvage operations. IMCA's guidelines help ensure the safety and efficiency of diving operations, covering everything from diver training and certification to the use of diving equipment and emergency procedures.

Anthony Greenwood – Diving Safety Management Services (DSMS)

Projects:

• Review Completed Projects to be posted on the website
• Propose New Projects to be Completed
   

Andrea Colson

ANSI A10.19 – Pile Driving Safety & OSHA Deck Barge Safety

Energy Wheel – HECA (High Energy Control Assessment)

• Adrien Cordero 
• Andrea Colson 

• Justin Hopf- Area HSE Manager, Orion Marine Group
• Joey Salazar – Senior HS&E Supervisor, Orion Marine Group

Record the work results

• Update the tracking sheet
• Add new action items proposed by the group

Group Exercise

Reconvene with the Whole Committee for Meeting Recap/Review

Welcome & Introductions

Bernie Diaz, Executive Vice President HSE - Operations

Safety Moment 

Robert Dearing - Director of Safety; Vigor        

Knowing Your Health Care Provide

• Andy Booth - AVP Safety Resources; Signal Management Services 
• Courtney Zydron M.D. – CEO; WorkersFirst Clinics
• Robert Krause M.D. – CMO; WorkersFirst Clinics

Life-Saving Behaviors 

Carl Danley - HSE Director; Philly Shipyard Inc.

How Does the Initial Investigation Affect the Life of a Claim?
*This will be a combined meeting with the Marine Terminal subcommittee
Scarbrough 1-3 
 

• Amy Phelps – VP Claims; Signal Management Services 
• Val Lowe – Member Claims Solutions & Project Manager; Signal Management Services
• Andy Booth 
• Brian McElreath - Partner; Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC
• Susan Burroughs Carter - Partner; Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC

Safety Moment

Gregg Lopez – Safety Manager; CTR Corporation

SAW/FOS/OP Alert Training

Mike Haughton - Corporate Risk Manager; Gulf Copper 

Cal – OSHA Outdoor/Indoor Heat Policy

William Thibodeau, Safety Manager – Signal Management Services

Creating JHA Solution

Andy Booth 

Open Discussion – New Projects, Shipyard Video, and Closing Remarks

Bernie Diaz 

Reconvene with the Whole Committee for Meeting Recap/Review

Safety Moment

Andy Copley, HSSE; Virginia International Terminals, LLC

Welcome & Introductions

•    Terminal Introduction Video
•    Automation 101

Sandra Maksim, Manager; LBCT

Christopher Allen, Director HSSE; APM Terminals

New Business

Crane Trolly Car (Marine Terminal Subcommittee)- Scarbrough 1-3 

Tony Flores, Head of Work Health & Safety, International Transportation Service, LLC

Automation - VACIS

Access Procedures

Sandra Maksim

Christopher Allen 

Recent Incident Review

New Business
Kalmar - Safety and Product Management

Tomi Tuulkari, Director, Kalmar Global

Reconvene with the Whole Committee for Meeting Recap/Review

Sandra Maksim