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OhioBWC - Employer:  (BWC Div. of Safety and Hygiene) - Safety Congress

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The people and businesses listed below have graciously volunteered their time and resources to prepare the educational sessions at the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo. We applaud their support of the event and their unwavering commitment to the prevention of workplace accidents and illnesses.

A.S.S.E./Ohio Council
Members - Nick Minto, Danis Construction Co.; James Less, Soil and Materials Engineers Inc.; Amy Stewart, Safety Consulting Services
Liaison - Joan McAllister, BWC

Agricultural and Green Industries
Members - Mark Caskey, Consolidated Grain and Barge; Joe Hochstettler, Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-op; Dee Jepsen, The Ohio State University Extension; Sue Mottl, City of Stow; Marcia Boeck, Seed Consultants Inc.
Liaison - Craig Martin, BWC

Chemical
Chair - John Herrington, The Ohio State University Department of Chemistry
Members - Chris Materni, Ohio Chemistry Technology Council; Bryan Parcels, DSET Technologies Inc.
Liaison - John McClain, BWC

College and University
Chair - Claudia Ferrini, Oberlin College
Members - Emily Bain, Kenyon College; Jann Ichida, Ohio Wesleyan University; Tim Anderson, The College of Wooster; Tara Grove, Otterbein College; John Principe, Denison University
Liaison - Julie Darby Martin, BWC

Construction
Members - Steve Kinn, Construction Employers Association; Brian Basbagill, Safex; Mary So, Builders Exchange of Central Ohio; Meg DeWerth, Continental Building Systems; Greg Adams, Lang Masonry Contractors Inc.
Liaison - Dan Feeney, BWC

Distribution
Chair - Ray Borell, Brewster Dairy
Liaison - Deb Bailey, BWC

Drug-Free Workplace
Chair - Rick Brown, BWC
Members - Kathy Arnett and Ron Suttles, BWC
Liaison - Jeff Hutchins, BWC

Emergency Medical Services
Chair - Thomas Farley, City of Columbiana
Members - Michael Redecker, Hocking College Police Department; Deborah Lantman; Robert Lantman, Clearcreek Township Fire Department; Dave Evans, Miami Valley Hospital; Tim Tilton, Whitehall Fire Department
Educational Advisor - Bill Barks, The Ohio State University Center for EMS
Liaison - John Biedka, BWC

Employee Communications
Chair - Jim Saulters, Careworks Consultants Inc.
Members - Michael Lueck, ABX Air; Michele Blaney, Safex; Susan Stocker, GFS Chemicals
Liaison - Jerry Palfy, BWC

Ergonomics
Chair - Diana Schwerha, Ohio University
Members - George La Porte, Jr., Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.; Jose Banaag, Honda of America; Helmut Paschold, Ohio University, School of Public Health Sciences; Harry Whiting, Ohio University
Liaison - Mike Lampl, BWC

Fire Prevention
Chair - Keith Carrocci, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal
Members - Roger Clark, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal; Robert Barnett, The Ohio State University; Jamie Stewart, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal; Robert Treiber, National Fire Sprinkler Association Inc.; Rob Clifford, Longaberger; Doug Cincurak, City of Green Fire Department
Liaison - Deb Bailey, BWC

Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Chair - Matt Beal, Anheuser Busch Inc.
Members - Bob Wilt, Keystone Foods Equity Group Ohio Division; Julie Cobb, Mike-sell's Potato Chip Co.; Julie Cotrell, AGRANA FRUIT US, Inc.
Liaison - Johanna Foucher, BWC

Food Services
Chair - Brad Berg, Gordon Food Service
Members - Gina Nicholson, Kroger Co.; Joan Clark, Harry & David Operations Corp.
Liaison - Robin Watson, BWC

Health-Care Facilities
Chair - Jill Pinta, Ottawa County Riverview Healthcare Campus
Members - Sam Dillon, Meadow Wind Health Care; Barb Perry, Traditions of Chillicothe; Tammy Beckett, Triec Electrical Services; Joe Cicero, HR and Safety Resources LLC
Liaison - Rick Maj, BWC

Highway Safety
Chair - George Saylor, Ohio Department of Transportation
Members - Michelle May, Ohio Department of Transportation; Robert Warner, Ohio State Highway Patrol; Ken Stout, DriveTeam Inc.; Cory Gilliard, Boyd Brothers Transportation Inc.; Joseph Glinski, Jr., Federal Highway Administration, Ohio Division
Liaison - Eric White, BWC

Industrial Hygiene
Chair - Mark Karaffa, BHE Environmental
Members - Ryan Moon, Safex; Jeff McLeod, ; Heather Lorenz, University of Toledo; Bess Huyghe, Bowling Green State University
Liaison - Don Bentley, BWC

Manufacturing
Chair - Veronica Gleason, MTD Products Inc.
Members - Albert Dantzer, Kaiser Aluminum; Robin Reed, Norwalk Custom Order Furniture; George Barton, GP Risk Management LLC
Liaison - Michael Marr, BWC

Metal Fabrication
Chair - Walt Fawcett, Crown Cork & Seal
Members - Darrin Lacheta, TOSOH SMD Inc.; Amanda Marutz, AHP Machine & Tool Co.; Mark Bradley, Ohio Bridge Corp.
Liaison - Jeff Hutchins, BWC

Metals
Chair - Rodney Smith, Timken Co.
Members - Joe Pena, Golden Lodge USW Local 1123; Micah Ellis, Charter Steel; Joe Shearer, Golden Lodge USW Local 1123
Liaisons - Darrel Springer and Jerry Palfy, BWC

Mining
Chair - Chuck Campbell, Cargill
Members - John Ziants and Jerry Edgar, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Mineral Resources Management; Kevin Kitzler, National Lime & Stone Co.; Richard Cameron, Martin Marietta Aggregates; Patrick Jacomet, Ohio Aggregate & Industrial Minerals Association; Jim Myer, Mine Safety and Health Administration Small Mine Office
Liaison - Jim Patton, BWC

Motor Carriers
Chair - Eddie Burch, Bulk Transit Inc.
Members - Chris Edwards, Gordon Food Service; Philip Dybzinski, TL Express; Amy Stewart, Safety Consulting Services; Robert Schoenbeck, Extreme Transportation Holding LLC; Larry Woolum, Ohio Trucking Association
Liaison - Cari Gray, BWC

Occupational Medicine
Chair - Phyllis Ricciardi, Procter & Gamble
Members - Mary Louise Cachat, Steelcraft IR; Sharon Wycuff, ICM; Shanna Dunbar, Workplace Health, Inc.
Liaison - Tim Rittgers, BWC

Ohio Public Schools
Chair - Jeff Morbitzer, Gates McDonald
Members - Steven Canepa, West Geauga Local Schools; Bill Wilcox, Ohio School Boards Association; Janet Strasbaugh, Gates McDonald; Marcia Clark, Eastern Local School District; Daniel Bekar, Columbiana Exempted Village Schools; Mark Donnelly, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District; Greg Heath, Riverside Local School District; Robert Huelsman, Urbana City School District; Samuel Mamula, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets; C. J. Wilson, Morgan Local Schools; Philip Bass, Dayton Schools
Liaison - Craig Smith, BWC

OSHA Onsite
Chair - Greg Collins, BWC

Plastics and Rubber
Chair - D. Eric Halverson, The Safety Ark LLC
Members - Ron Ulery, WEK Industries; Patricia Nichols, RiskControl360; William Sanderson, Polymerics; Tim Moore, Plastipak Packaging
Liaison - David Costantino, BWC

Prevent Blindness
Chair - Leslie Colopy, Carskadden Optical
Members - Kent Pasko, Plastipak Packaging Inc.; Dan Hodge, Atlas Industrial Holding LLC; Kira Baldonado, Prevent Blindness - Ohio; Raefield Watkins; Mike Meehan, SVS Vision
Liaison - Jeff Ghindea, BWC

Public Utilities
Chair - Tom Finnegan, City of Columbus Public Utilities
Members - Jim Carrell, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District; Thom Harvey, Grange Insurance; Dave Varwig, American Electric Power Ohio; Josephine Gonzalez, AT&T; Dennis Henry, Dayton Power & Light; Rick Hoffman, American Electric Power; Joseph Koelliker, City of Solon Water Reclamation Department; Denny Bloom, Verizon Wireless; Daryl Daniels, Dayton Power and Light Co.
Liaison - Karen Phegley, BWC

Rehabilitation
Chair - Marissa Michaels, OhioHealth
Members - Bruce Preston, CompManagement Inc.; John Zugaro, CompManagement Health Systems; Lori Hansel, Sheakley Unicomp
Liaison - Mike Donohue, BWC

Risk Management
Chair - Laura Boley, PIA of Ohio Inc.
Members - John Lanning, RHS Solutions; Gary Waldron, PIA of Ohio Inc; Dan Henery, Securance Service Inc.; Mark Zeidenstein, L. Calvin Jones & Co.; Bill Mitchell, W.E. Davis Insurance Agency Inc.; Dennis Kimple, CompManagement Risk Services; Scott Joseph, Kernan Insurance Agency; Bryan Carpenter, CompManagement Risk Services
Liaison - Shane Mougey, BWC

Safety 24/7
Chair - Tina Grove, Hendrickson Auxiliary Axel Systems
Members - Michele McCormick, Harry and David; Ed Nutter, City of Newark Utilities Department; John Principe, Denison University
Liaison - Michael Marr, BWC

Safety Program Development
Chair - Tim Roberts, Safety Alliance LLC
Members - Robert Shearer, Associated General Contractors West Central Ohio Division; Kent Pasko, Plastipak
Packaging Inc.; Tom Moore; John Palassis, NIOSH; Joe Hammond, OSHA Information Inc.; Mark Schwerdtfeger, H.J. Heinz Co.
Liaison - Scott McCormick, BWC

Self Insured
Chair - Nancy Seymour, Acme Fresh Markets
Members - Joyce Diewald, Lake Erie Electric Inc.; Barb Burford, American Trim; Stacie Whitehair, The Step 2 Co. LLC
Liaison - Bruce Loughner, BWC

Small Business
Chair - Tiffany Hastings, Compensation Consultants Inc.
Members - Glorianna Cooley, KPA; Paul Bennett, Maple City Rubber Co. Inc.; Chris Ferruso, National Federation of Independent Businesses
Liaison - Sherri Simpson, BWC

State, County and Municipal Employees
Chair - Judith Scott, City of Mount Vernon
Members - Connie Muncy, Montgomery County Water Services; Jarrod Harrah, Miami County Commissioners; Patricia Symonette, Cleveland Municipal School District; Marcia Disinger, State of Ohio Risk Management; Brian Henry, Ohio Department of Mental Health; Mike Tomesek, Ohio Department of Transportation
Liaison - Bob Heater, BWC

Workforce Diversity
Chair - Brenda Robinson
Members - Jean Schechtman, John Morrell and Co.; Jerry Peters, Rumpke Consolidated Companies; Andrea Snider, Five Seasons Landscape Management; Greg Mason, Thyssenkrupp
Liaisons - C



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