OhioBWC - Employer: (Safety Congress & Expo)

OhioBWC - Employer: (Safety Congress & Expo) – Partners

More than 200 volunteers have dedicated their time and expertise to develop the educational sessions at the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo. The rewards of volunteering are numerous, including networking, visibility in the safety and health industry and first-hand involvement in the premier safety and health event in Ohio.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities email us or call 1-800-OHIOBWC.

A.S.S.E./Ohio Council
Chair – James Lopez, OSHA Cincinnati Area Office
Members – Warren Brown; Amy Stewart, MV Transportation; Larry Verdier, Shaw Environmental Inc.
Liaison – Joan McAllister, BWC

Agricultural and green industries
Chair – Cheryl Storch, Custom Agri Systems
Members – Joe Hochstettler, Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-op; Dee Jepsen, The Ohio State University Extension
Liaison – Craig Martin, BWC

Chemical
Members – Ralph Oliveti and Brenton Way, Safex
Liaison – John McClain, BWC

College and university
Chair – Tim Anderson, The College of Wooster
Members – Claudia Ferrini, Oberlin College; Darcy Blankenhorn, Kenyon College; Carolyn Waggoner, Teaching Laboratory Coordinator; Jann Ichida, Ohio Wesleyan University; Steve Gauger, Denison University; Gary Sweeney, Kenyon College; Barb Weihe, Ohio Wesleyan University
Liaison – Kathryn Wigginton, BWC

Construction
Members – Steve Kinn, Donley's; Jenna Conaway, Builders Exchange of Central Ohio; Greg Adams, Lang Masonry Contractors Inc.; Matt Harbuck, Continental Building Systems; Mary So, George J. Igel & Co. Inc.
Liaison – Dan Feeney, BWC

Distribution and logistics
Chair – Bob Sturwold, Keystone Foods U.S. Distribution
Members – Rogar Peters, The Hillman Group Inc.; Don Owens, Owens Corning Insulation Systems
Liaison – Deb Bailey, BWC

Drug-Free Workplace
Chair – Dyann McDowell, Training Marbles, Inc.
Members – Elizabeth Miller, County Commissioners Association of Ohio; Kendy Troiano, Clark Grave Vault®; Theresa Porter Patel and Karen Kimbrough, Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services
Liaisons – Kathy Arnett and Rich Gaul, BWC

Emergency medical services
Chair – Tim Tilton, Whitehall Fire Department
Members – Deborah Lantman, Formica Corp.; Michael Redecker, Hocking College Police Department; Thomas Farley, City of Columbiana; Robert Lantman, Clearcreek Fire District; Tom Wolf, City of Montgomery; Paula Moore, Mid-East Career and Technology Center; Ellie Piatt, Bethel Clark Fire Department
Educational advisor – Kat Sayer, Ohio Association of Emergency Medical Services
Liaison – John Biedka, BWC

Employee communications
Chair – Michelle Blaney, Safex
Members – Susan Malaby, Buckeye Power Sales; Jim Saulters, Risk Control 360; Lorena Holiday, Prime Engineering & Architecture Inc.; Michael Lueck, ABX Air
Liaison – Jerry Palfy, BWC

Ergonomics
Chair – Jose Banaag, Honda of America
Members – Harry Whiting, Ohio University; Bob Scott, The Timken Co.; Steve Wurzelbacher, NIOSH; Leanne Schumacher, CSP, SGS Tool Company; Les Trueblood, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Liaisons – Mike Lampl and Mike Reinerth, BWC

Fire prevention
Chair – Jeff Wilson, BST&G Fire Department
Members – Roger Clark, Jamie Snyder, Steve Waltman, Jason Corwin and Keith Carroci, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal; Tim Skinner, U.S. Pipe Fitters/Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669
Liaison – Deb Bailey, BWC

Food and beverage manufacturing
Chair – Matt Beal, Anheuser Busch Inc.
Members – Bob Wilt, Keystone Foods Equity Group Ohio Division; Jeremy Curren, Anheuser Busch InBev
Liaison – Johanna Foucher, BWC

Food services
Chair – Shellie O'Toole, Ohio Restaurant Association
Liaison – Robin Watson, BWC

Health-care facilities
Chair – Sam Dillon, Meadow Wind Health Care
Members – Tammy Beckett; Stevie Wallace, Evendale Medical Center
Liaison – Rick Maj, BWC

Highway safety
Chair – Robert Warner, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Members – Ken Stout, DriveTeam Inc.; Cory Gilliard, Boyd Brothers Transportation Inc.; George Saylor and Michelle May, Ohio Department of Transportation; Mike Armstrong, Federal Highway Administration, Ohio Division
Liaison – Eric White, BWC

Industrial Hygiene
Members – Ryan Moon, Safex; Erik Shamberger, Sherwin-Williams; Heather Lorenz, University of Toledo
Liaison – Jeff Hutchins, BWC

Manufacturing
Chair – Jeff Martin, Diamond Power International, Inc.
Members – Veronica Gleason, MTD Products Inc.; Albert Dantzer, Kaiser Aluminum; George Barton, GP Risk Management, LLC; Tim Yoder, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
Liaison – Michael Marr, BWC

Metal fabrication and metals
Chair – Joe Shearer, USW Local 1123 Golden Lodge
Members – Amanda Marutz, AHP Machine & Tool Co.; Randall Winn, Timken Co.; Darrin Lacheta, Tosoh SMD Inc.; Darrel Bradken, USW Local 1123 Golden Lodge; Theresa Reckner, Quaker Mfg.
Liaison – Devin Keplinger and Darrel Springer, BWC

Mining
Chair – Jerry Edgar, Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Mineral Resources management.
Members – Richard Cameron, Martin Marietta Aggregates; Patrick Jacomet, Ohio Aggregate & Industrial Minerals Association; Jim Myer, MSHA Small Mine Office; Kurt Hoffman, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.; Becky Newberry, Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Jenifer Lehman, Martin Marietta Materials; Tim Renneker, JR Jurgenson Companies; Kevin Kitzler, National Lime & Stone Co.
Liaison – Jeff Ghindea, BWC

Motor carriers
Chair – Larry Woolum, Ohio Trucking Association
Members – Chris Edwards, Gordon Food Service; Gerald Krisa, R&L Carriers; Jon Carper, K&W Distribution; Steve Frisch, Steady Course Consulting & HOC Transport; Deb Bateman, Ohio Department of Transportation
Liaison – Cari Gray, BWC

Occupational medicine
Chair – Jane Wagner, Mercy Occupational Health
Members – Jodi South, Gordon Food Service; Shanna Dunbar, Workplace Health Inc.; Marylouise Cachat, Ingersoll Rand-Steelcraft; Iris McCon, Loreal USA
Liaison – Tim Rittgers, BWC

Ohio public schools
Chair – Janet Strausbaugh, Sedgwick CMI Risk Services
Members – Samuel Mamula, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets; Philip Bass, Dayton Schools; Greg Heath, Riverside Local School District; Van Keating, Ohio School Boards Association
Liaison – Craig Smith, BWC

Oil and gas energy
Chair – Mark Sitch, D&L Energy Group
Members – Rhonda Reda, Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program; Brent Bair, Ohio Department of Natural Resources; John Sabo, The Travelers Companies Inc.
Liaison – Darrel Springer, BWC

OSHA
Chair – Deborah Zubaty, OSHA
Liaison – Greg Collins, BWC

OSHA Onsite Consultation
Chair – Greg Collins, BWC

Polymer/Advanced materials
Chair – William Sanderson, Polymerics Inc./Akron Rubber Development
Members – Tim Moore, Plastipak Packaging Inc.; Eric Halverson, The Safety Ark; Ron Ulery, Quality Blowmolding Inc.
Liaison – David Costantino, BWC

Prevent blindness
Chair – Dan Hodge, Atlas Industrial Holding LLC
Members – Leslie Colopy, Carskadden Optical; Kent Pasko, Safety engineering consultant, AmeriSafe Services; Raefield Watkins; Alicia Sims, Transitions Optical Inc.; Jeff Kellett, Setterlin Building Co.
Liaison – Andrea King, BWC

Public utilities
Member – Denny Bloom, Verizon Wireless; Rick Hoffman, Manager of Contractor & Public Safety, American Electric Power, Columbus
Liaison – Karen Phegley, BWC

Rehabilitation
Chair – Bruce Preston, CMI/Sedgwick CMS
Members – Bobbijo Werren, CompManagement Inc.; Lori Hansel, Sheakley Unicomp; Mary Chaney, Sheakley; Michelle Sallee, Barbara Lessman and Mary-Marguerit Olszewski, CompManagement Health Systems, Inc.; Sonya Latta, Rosemont Center; Marissa Michaels, OhioHealth; CompManagement Health Systems Inc.
Liaison – Mike Donohue, BWC

Risk management
Chair – Bryan Carpenter, CompManagement Risk Services
Members – Laura Boley, Terry Morse and Gary Waldron, PIA of Ohio Inc.; Russ Hocutt and John Lanning, CompManagement Risk Services; Dan Henery, Securance Service, Inc.; Bill Mitchell, W.E. Davis Insurance Agency Inc.; Patricia Nichols, Careworks Consultants
Liaison – Shane Mougey, BWC

Safety 24/7
Chair – Andy Pfeiffer, PSC Metals Inc.
Members – Jared Kirk, AY Manufacturing; Charles Guinther, SEA Limited; Vicky Crist, Licking County Chamber of Commerce; Dave Osborne, Ohio Department of Transportation
Liaison – Michael Marr, BWC

Safety program development
Chair – Robert Shearer, Associated General Contractors - West Central Ohio Division
Members – Kent Pasko, Safety engineering consultant, AmeriSafe Services; Tom Moore; Mike Parker, Clow Water Systems; Bill Dixon, Selinsky Force; Mark Schwerdtfeger, H.J. Heinz Co.; Denise Cantrell, CAP & Associates Inc.; Tim Roberts, Safety Alliance LLC
Liaison – Scott McCormick, BWC

Small business
Chair – Glorianna Cooley, KPA
Members – Tiffany Hastings, Cherry Street Mission Ministries; John Malaby, Plastic Suppliers; Michael Abicht, CareWorks Consultants Inc.
Liaison – Molly Byrne, BWC

State, county and municipal employees
Chair – Stan Wilson, Greene County Office of Risk Management
Members – Marcia Disinger, State of Ohio Risk Management; Brian Henry, Ohio Department of Mental Health; Connie Muncy, Montgomery County Sanitary Engineering; Daniel Griffith, MFM Building Products Corp.
Liaison – Kathryn Wigginton, BWC

Wellness
Chair – Mamta Mujumdar, BWC
Members – Joy Bush, Mike Rienerth and Carol Morrison, BWC
Liaison – Cheri Hollern, BWC

Workforce diversity
Chair – Jean Schechtman, John Morrell and Co.
Members – Jerry Peters, Rumpke Consolidated Industries; Regan Morrison, Ohio Department of Transportation; Deborah Rhoades, American School of Technology
Liaison – Deb Newman and Cheri Hollern, BWC