How to Create and Sustain a Culture of Safety

Spring 2016 Occupational Health Sciences Symposium

Co-sponsored by the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center and SafeBuild Alliance.

How to Create and Sustain a Culture of Safety
Friday, May 20, 2016 -  9 AM to 4 PM
Wilsonville Holiday Inn - 25425 SW 95th Avenue, Wilsonville, OR

Description: What does it take to create and sustain a safe workplace culture? This symposium will illustrate the importance, role and power of leadership, effective supervision and employee engagement. Examples of successes will be shared. Attendees will walk away with tips and examples relevant to their own work places. 

Presentations

    9:00 -  9:10 AM     Welcome
    David Hurtado, Ph.D., Assistant Scientist, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, OHSU

    9:10 - 10:10 AM    Keynote: Measuring and Improving Safety Climate in Different Industries
    Dov Zohar, Ph.D., Professor, William Davidson Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management, Israel Institute of Technology
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    10:30 - 11:45 PM   The Role of Management: Unlearning Safety
    Steve Clem, Vice President, Project Planning Services, Skanska; Board Member, SafeBuild Alliance
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    12:45 - 1:05 PM  Culture Toolkits, Facilitated by Dede Montgomery, MS, CIH, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences.
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    1:05 - 2:05 PM      Measuring and Influencing Sleep in the Military: The impact of sleep behaviors on well-being and performance, and how we can change them
    Matt LoPresti, Ph.D., Major, Deputy Director at US Army Medical Research Directorate - West
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    2:20 - 3:20 PM       Case Study: Building Engagement
    Demetra Star, MS, Health and Safety Manager, Fortis Construction, Portland, OR
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     3:20 - 3:45 PM       Final Thoughts - Recommendations - Q&A, Panel and Attendees
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