2025 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Fall Protection & Fixed Ladder Safety: Addressing OSHA's Looming Changes
Scott Burkart, Pearl Engineering
Africa 10, 9:30-10:30AM
Our presentation embarks on an informative discussion into the upcoming changes to OSHA’s fixed ladder requirements that are phasing in between now and 2036. While this date seems far off, facilities with multiple ladders will want to make sure they are planning and budgeting for compliance before the deadline. However, many of the rule changes require action now to comply. Our aim is to arm facility managers and safety professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to determine that their facilities are in full compliance with the OSHA standards for fixed ladder safety and fall protection, ensuring a safer work environment for all. Join us as we navigate through these critical issues, offering practical insights and actionable strategies to prevent accidents and promote a culture of safety within your facility.
Fundamentals of Lockout/Tagout
Dave Schwoerer, Endpoint Solutions
Africa 10, 10:45-11:45AM
​This course will discuss the requirements of OSHA 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). Topics to be addressed include, but not limited to, identifying when lockout is required, components of machine-specific lockout procedures, and the requirements for auditing your procedures and authorized personnel.
Panel Discussion: Overcoming Challenges to Build a Strong Safety Culture
Heath Garey, Hormel Foods
Scott Ostrenga, Lakeside Foods
Africa 10, 1:30-2:30PM
This breakout session will feature some of the hottest topics in Safety being discussed by industry leaders from MWFPA member companies. The panel will highlight some of the best practices they have enacted in recent years, while delving into other topics including OSHA regulations, building a world-class safety program and how technology can improve workplace safety. Safety leaders are in charge of the health and wellbeing of a company’s number one asset – its employees. This session will provide attendees with the latest innovations in the industry and help anyone in the safety profession better accomplish the goal of having every person return home safe at the end of each shift.
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Tackling the Top Safety Challenges in Food Manufacturing
Kevin Konkey, Hygieneering, Inc.
Africa 10, 2:45-3:45PM
Join us in this breakout session as we explore OSHA’s Top 10 most frequently cited standards and uncover which ones hit the food manufacturing industry the hardest. We’ll then dive into the top three challenges food manufacturers face most often, sharing practical tips and strategies you can take back to your workplace to boost safety and compliance.