2015 Workplace Health & Safety Conference
 
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 33RD ANNUAL
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCE

CRSP Prep course (separate registration required)
CRSP Preparation Course March 21-22, 2015 from 8 am - 4 pm
Prince George Hotel
Speaker: Peter Strahlendorf, Associate Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University

Conference Program
Sunday, March 22, 2015
03/22/2015
2:00 pm - 6:00 pmSponsor/Exhibitor Setup
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmThe H Files - Early Arrival Bonus Session
Suite 202/203
Wilson Bateman, President, Global Training Edge
6:00 pm - 8:00 pmEvening Registration and Welcome Reception
Registration Area-Level 1

Monday, March 23, 2015
03/23/2015
7:30 am - 9:30 amRegistration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits Open
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
8:00 am - 9:00 amEarly Riser Session - From The School Yard To The Workplace
Ballroom 200C1
Al White, Instructor, Safety Services of Nova Scotia
9:30 am - 9:45 amOpening Remarks
Ballroom 200D/E
Honourable Kelly Regan, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education
9:45 am - 10:45 amWorker's Compensation Board & Labour and Advanced Education Session
Ballroom 200D/E
10:45 am - 11:15 amBreak/Exhibits Open
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
11:15 am - 12:15 pmChallenging Our Risky Driving Culture: How One Company Improved Its Incident Rate By 60% (Hosted by IBC)
Suite 203
Spencer McDonald, President, Thinking Driver
It’s 11am: Do You Know Where Your Sub Contractors Are?
Suite 205
Conrad LeLievre, Engineer/CRSP, CBCL Limited
Mental Health Awareness - Hosted by St. John Ambulance
Ballroom 200C1
Starr Dobson, President & CEO, Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia
Laurel Hache, Assistant Director of Training, St. John Ambulance
Reporting and Interacting with WCB and LAE (Hosted by: LAE & WCB)
Suite 202
Lise Jeffrey, Relationship Manager for the Retail, Food, and Beverage Services, Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Terry Duggan, Safety Officer, Department of Labour and Advanced Education
Revisioning the Accident Causation Model
Ballroom 200C2
Peter Strahlendorf, Associate Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University
When Do You Call Your Environmental Professional - Panel
Suite 204
Charlotte Clarke P.Eng., Environmental Project Manager, XCG Consultants
David Muise, Senior Occupational Hygienist , Pinchin LeBlanc Environmental Limited
Norval Collins, President, Environmental Services Association of Nova Scotia (ESANS)
12:15 pm - 1:45 pmLunch and Presentation - Multi-Generational Workplaces: The New Normal (Hosted by RSAC)
Ballroom 200D/E
Tim Brennan, Chief Visionary Officer, Hiring Smart
1:45 pm - 2:15 pmDessert in Exhibit Hall
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
2:15 pm - 4:45 pmHow do your Steel Storage Racks Stack up (Part I and II)
Suite 204
Chuck Leon, Trainer and Presenter, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
How To Set Up A Hearing Conservation Program (Part I and II)
Suite 205
Helen Mersereau, Chair, Health Science Department, Cape Breton University
2:15 pm - 3:15 pmBest Practices from Canada's Safest Employers - Panel
Ballroom 200C1
Moderator: Amanda Silliker, Editor, Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine, Thomson Reuters
Joseph Bajzath, Director,Corporate Safety Services & Initiatives, Air Canada
Suman Bhasker, National Manager, Occupational Health, Safety and Security, Morguard 3
Medical Marijuana - What's the Big Deal?
Suite 202
Nadine Wentzell, Consultant & Speaker, Nadine Wentzell Consulting
Risk Assessment and Your Electrical Safety Program
Suite 203
Daniel Roberts, Senior Manager, Electrical Safety Consulting, Schneider Electric Canada
The New WHMIS Is Around The Corner
Ballroom 200C2
Stewart Sampson, Director of Professional Services, Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education
3:15 pm - 3:45 pmBreak/Exhibits Open
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
3:45 pm - 4:45 pmA Workplace Tragedy Survivor Story
Ballroom 200C1
Kevin Bonnis, Regional Development Coordinator, Threads of Life
From The Trenches: A Comprehensive Drug & Alcohol Program In Action
Suite 202
Speaker: Nadine Wentzell, Consultant & Speaker, Nadine Wentzell Consulting
Speaker: Leanne Dixon, Health and Wellness Manager , Emera
Personal Vehicles on the Job: What’s your Grey Fleet Risk Exposure?
Suite 203
Speaker: Spencer McDonald, President, Thinking Driver
Regulation Reform and Engagement (Hosted by LAE)
Ballroom 200C2
Speaker: Mike Davis, Partner, DAVIS PIER
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmAtlantic Canada Kitchen Party
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
Studebaker Pie
7:00 pm - 10:00 pmVIP After Kitchen Party
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
03/24/2015
7:30 am - 8:30 amRegistration, Coffee, Exhibits Open
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
7:30 am - 8:30 amEarly Riser Session - Top Techniques For Improving Your Workplace Safety Culture
Ballroom 200C1
John Cameron, Consultant, SSI Consulting Solutions
8:30 am - 9:30 amBreakfast and AGM
Ballroom 200D/E
9:30 am - 10:30 amPlenary - Putting Humor to Work for a Safer Workplace
Ballroom 200D/E
Michael Kerr, Author and Speaker, Humor at Work
10:30 am - 11:00 amBreak/Exhibits Open
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
11:00 am - 12:00 pmGetting Started: Developing A Fall Protection Rescue Plan
Suite 203
Barry Bowman, Labour Co-Chair of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee, Oxford Frozen Foods
CANCELLED: How Does The "E" Fit In HSE in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry (Hosted by: Environmental Services Association of Nova Scotia)
Suite 204
Jennifer Matthews, HSE Policy Analyst, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Geoff Hurley, Hurley Environment Ltd.
Lac-Megantic Investigative Process
Suite 202
Speaker: Don Ross, Senior Investigator, Railway/Pipeline Investigations Branch, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, Halifax, NS
Making Safety the New Tradition
Ballroom 200C1
Stewart Franck, Executive Director, Fisheries Safety Association of Nova Scotia
Making Time For Sleep In A 24/7 Society
Ballroom 200C2
Susan Sawatsky, Consultant, In-Scope Solutions
Management Communications and Commitment- New Tools in the Box for Safety Leadership (Hosted by: LAE & WCB)
Suite 205
Speaker: Donna Langille RN, COHN, Human Resources Department, Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Paula Miller, Human Resources Department, Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch with Sponsors and Exhibitors
Ballroom 200D/E
1:00 pm - 3:30 pmMobile Equipment Safety Workshop (Parts I and II)
Suite 204
Alan Whitehead, Instructor, Safety Services of Nova Scotia
Safe Work Procedures - Writing Workshop (Parts I and II)
Suite 205
Catherine Buckie, Writer & Consultant, I Write Well
Steps for Safety: Preventing Workplace Violence - Workshop (Parts I and II)
Ballroom 200C2
Heather Matthews, Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, Aware Nova Scotia
Louise Barker, Workplace Consultant, Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmInfectious Disease in the Workplace- Cleaning Up the Panic
Suite 202
Theresa McGuire, Certified Occupational Health Nurse/CRSP, IWK & Occupational Health Nurses Association of Nova Scotia
Internal Responsibility System (Hosted by: LAE & WCB)
Ballroom 200C1
Art Brown, Workplace Consultant, Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Scott Nauss, Department of Labour and Advanced Education
Have Your Say On The Hottest OHS Topics Of The Day!-Facilitated by CSSE Nova Scotia Chapter
Suite 203
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmBreak/Exhibits Open
Sponsor/Exhibit Hall (Level 1, Room 100)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmRisk Tolerance
Ballroom 200C1
Glyn Jones, Partner, EHS Partnerships Ltd.
How Rapid Workplace Change Affects Safety Education
Suite 203
Speaker: Debi Hartlen-MacDonald, Sales & Marketing Manager, Safety Services of Nova Scotia
Beyond The Coffee and Doughnuts: A Year In The Life Of A Safety Committee Member
Suite 202
Speaker: David Powers, Director of Health, Safety & Environment, Oxford Frozen Foods
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmPlenary - Trust The Process: Instill A Safety Attitude To Build An Engaged Culture Of Safety
Ballroom 200D/E
Kevin Burns, Consultant, ZeroSpeak Corporation
4:30 pm - 4:45 pmClosing and Prize Draw
Ballroom 200D/E