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Division of Safety and Hygiene - Safety Congress & Expo
schedule of events

If you play a role in your business’ accident prevention efforts, join more than 5,000 participants from private industry and public agencies at the 2008 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, April 1-3, 2008, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.


Tuesday, April 1
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Opening session
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Safety Certified...Construction Safety
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cyber Cafe
9:45 a.m. to Noon Educational sessions
Noon to 4 p.m. Expo marketplace
2 to 4:15 p.m. Educational sessions

Wednesday, April 2
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cyber Cafe
8 to 9 a.m. General session
8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Safety Certified...Industrial Hygiene
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expo marketplace
9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Educational sessions
1:30 to 5 p.m. Educational sessions

Thursday, April 3
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cyber Cafe
8 to 9 a.m. General session
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Safety Certified...Industrial Safety
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Expo marketplace
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Safety Certified...Ergonomics
9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Educational sessions
12:30 to 4 p.m. Educational sessions

In addition to top-notch keynote speakers, the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo offers more than 100 educational sessions on such topics as safety program development, emergency planning, cost-cutting safety strategies, construction safety, injury management and ergonomic lifting guidelines. You will also find programs specifically dedicated to meeting the needs of Ohio’s EMS first responders.

The Safety Certified ... professional series, presented by nationally-recognized industry professionals, is offered for highly-experienced safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomic specialists.

Continuing education units and EMS credits as well as discount credit for BWC’s Premium Discount Program +, One Claim Program and Safety Council Program are available for attending most 60-minute educational sessions. Also, managed care organizations can receive 2008 MCO contract training credit by attending approved sessions.

To receive an official program for the event, simply e-mail your name and address to SafetyCongress@bwc.state.oh.us or call 1-800-OHIOBWC, and follow the options.



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