Welcome & Introductions

Bernie Diaz, Executive Vice President, HSE – Operations, Southwest Shipyard L.P. Signal Safety Committee Chair

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

State of the Mutual 

Justin Gardner, CEO, Signal Mutual Services

Keynote: Leadership Speaker
Leadership skills & fundamentals to improve and maximize your impact on culture, performance, and team dynamics
 

Moderator: John Belcher

Presenter: Carol Ryan

Member Spotlight: Safety Video – M-CODED Subcommittee
The M-CODED Subcommittee will present a safety video produced and created by the committee, highlighting key safety practices.

Presenter: Andrea Colson, Director of Safety, Trevcon Construction

EV Challenges Facing Our Industry

Moderator: Andy Booth, Assistant Vice President, Safety & Member Performance, Signal Management Services

Presenters: 

• Bruce Worcester, Director | HSSE | LA, TraPac
• Dalan Zartman, CEO, Energy Security Agency

Member Best Practices
Members describe their Best Practices that other Members may desire to implement
 

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

Presenters: 

• Andrea Colson
• Nick Ferrigno, HSSE Manager, Fenix Marine Services Ltd.

Process Excellence Speaker

This presentation examines why traditional safety metrics, including TRIR and Behavior-Based Safety (BBS), may fall short in preventing serious injuries and fatalities. It explores the shift toward Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), hazardous energy recognition, and the Energy Wheel to better identify and control high-risk exposures. The session highlights the ongoing journey toward focusing on what has the potential to seriously injure or kill people and building the capacity to fail safely.

Moderator: Adrien Cordero, Senior Safety Manager, Signal Management Services

Presenter: Doug Rosenthal, Director of HS&E
Orion Group Holdings

SMIA Committee Day 1 recap and Sub-committee project overview discussion

Bernie Diaz
John Belcher

Committee Working Meetings Begin

Day 2 Meetings will conclude by 2:30 PM on Wednesday 

Welcome and Introductions 

Sara Hodges, Regional Safety Sr. Advisor, Logistec, Breakbulk Chair

Project Updates

1. Toolbox Talks for Regulatory Compliance
2. Vehicle-Pedestrian Coactivity Audit
3. Mold Remediation SOP for Contaminated Cargo and Dunnage
4. PPE and Supply Savings from Distributors through Signal Member Consolidation
5. Electric Vehicles (PITs, Yard Hustlers, Reach Stackers) Location Awareness, Fire Prevention, and Emergency Management

1. Andrew Prior, Enterprise Safety Director – Pasha Group 
2. Larry Gutierrez, Safety Director – Gulf Stream Marine 
3.  Larry Gutierrez
4.  Larry Gutierrez 
5.  Sara Hodges

Welcome & Subcommittee Goals
Introduction

Sara Hodges 
 

Safety Moment
TBD

Amol Kulkarni, Director HESS – Texas International Terminals Ltd.
Alternate: Anthony Bates, Regional Safety Sr. Advisor – Logistec 

Signal Update

John Belcher, Vice President, Safety and Member Performance – Signal Management Services
Chad Ferris, Senior Safety Manager – Signal Management Services

Committee Working Session

Fall Protection Project: Trial 1 Results 
Improvements for Trial 2 Discussion 

Shaan Shanbhag, Sr. Systems Engineer - Fall Protection System – 3M
Steve Csuha, Technical and Strategic Advisor – HYSAFE 

Incident Reviews

Brenden J. Watkins, Safety Manager –  United Grain 

OSHA Fall Protection Settlement Agreement

Robert Pottgieser, Safety Director –  Enstructure, LLC
Chad Ferris

Reconvene with the Whole Committee    

Welcome and Introductions 

Brian Poehler, Sr. Manager Safety & Security - Maher Terminals, Marine Terminal Co-Chair

Lauren Kinky, Mid-Atlantic Safety Director, Enstructure- Marine Terminal Co-Chair

Safety Moment

Monique Cortez, SQES Manager, Matson Alaska

MT Updates & Project Status

• Pre-Arrival Inspection Checklist
• Railcar Safety Best Practices
• Gangway Safety Micro Learning
• EV Equipment Safety: Charging Hazards
• Crane Rescue Framework
• Toolbox Topic

• Brian Poehler, Lauren Kinky
• Christopher Allen, APM Terminals; Jeffrey Leisner, Harbor Industrial; Bill Nelson, The Pacific Companies
• Solomon Egbe, Port of Virginia; Lisa Bishop, Port of Virginia; Elizabeth Hunter, CMC Group; John Nee, First Coast Terminals
• Brian Poehler

State of the Mutual
Gantry Crane Response

Justin Faucette, Senior Safety Manager, Signal Management Services

Brian Poehler

Incident Review

1. Maher Terminals – Fall from height
2. Maher Terminals – Straddle collision
3. CMC- MT Handler Incident                            
4.   Heat And Seasonal Weather

1. Elizabeth Hunter
2. Brian Poehler
3. Brian Poehler                 
4. Elizabeth Hunter

Regular Monthly Meetings

Lauren Kinky 

Member Best Practices

Lauren Kinky 
All Members

Committee Wrap-Up & Closing Comments

Brian Poehler
Lauren Kinky

Reconvene with the Whole Committee

Welcome & Introductions

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

Adrien Cordero – Senior Safety Manager, Signal Management Services

Resiliency in the Workplace
A discussion on building resilience, managing workplace stress, adapting to challenges, and supporting one another through difficult situations.
 

Andrea Colson

Field Trip: Orion Seatle

Meet in the Lobby for Transportation 

Safety Moment
An open group discussion where attendees share recent incidents, near misses, and lessons learned. The goal is to learn from one another, identify common hazards, and discuss steps that can help prevent similar events.

Group Exercise

Diving Safety Basics
A brief introduction to commercial diving operations, common hazards, essential safety requirements, and the importance of communication and emergency planning.

Eric Strictland - Director of Safety, Crofton    

Introduction to Orion’s Digital Safety Management System
A brief overview of Orion’s digital Safety Management System, including its key features, how it is used to manage safety information, and how it supports reporting, communication, and compliance.

Joey Salazaar – Regional HS&E Manager, Orion

Justin Hopf – Regional HS&E Manager, Orion
 

Completed Projects Review & New Project Proposals
A review of recently completed projects, including key outcomes and lessons learned, followed by discussion and consideration of proposed new projects and initiatives.
 

Group Exercise 

Transportation Back to the Venue

Reconvene with the Whole Committee    

Welcome & Introductions 

Nate Stanton, EHS Manager, GD NASSCO-Norfolk, Shipyard Co-Chair

Carl Danley, HSE Director, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Shipyard Co-Chair

Shipyard Safety Roundtable 

Risk Assessment and Employee Engagement – Open discussion on methods for risk assessment

Blair Pyne, Sr. Safety Manager, Kirby Marine

Welcome & Introductions

Subcommittee Members/Guest Introductions. 

Nate Stanton, EHS Manager, GD NASSCO-Norfolk, Shipyard Co-Chair

Carl Danley, HSE Director, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Shipyard Co-Chair

Safety Moment

Yard Tour Expectations and Guidelines

Bob Dearing,  EHS Director, Vigor Marine Group

Vigor Marine Yard Tour
Members Helping Members Outing

Bob Dearing 

Cadmium Bloom Discussion
Electrical Components IH Concern

Group

Yard Tour Debrief
Takeaways, best practices, questions? 

Bob Dearing

Group

Housekeeping 
Finish open discussion topics and finalize group actions for joint committee report out. SEE Audit Checklist Review Discussion. 

Nate Stanton

Carl Danley

Reconvene with the Whole Committee