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Session Descriptions Thursday continued Practical Approach to Ergonomics This session takes the mystery out of risk factor analysis and introduces participants to preferred work methods. Covers how to develop and implement an effective ergonomics program. Participants engage in exercises in historical analysis, risk-factor analysis, and risk-factor controls. Dave C. Black, CSP Safety Representative TOC Management Services, Eugene Current Mental Health Issues and Their Impact on the Workplace (1:30-2:45 p.m.) This workshop will focus on generating a lively discussion between participants and panel members on the following topics: • Mental health trends and their impact on employees and leaders • Employee Assistance Program services available to employers and for “free” EAPs • The role of EAPs in assisting, coaching, and supporting supervisors and managers • Potential impacts of the Mental Health Parity Act on employers • The importance of fostering a partnership among employers, insurance carriers, and EAPs in managing mental-health issues and costs • The value of EAP clinical effectiveness metrics to employers Rebbecca Maese, RN, MA EHS/EAP Director, Oregon Region Providence Health System, Portland Margy Plein, MS NCC Counselor, Employee Assistance Program Asante, Medford Andrea Woods, MS, LMFT Counseling Services EAP Manager Asante, Medford 1:30-4:30 p.m. Driving Safety — Are You Prepared to be a Defensive Driver? This session offers employees defensive driving training that covers the following: • Skid training • Decision-making • Creating “soft space” around your vehicle • Review of cornering lines and turns • Height-driving adjustments • Negotiating intersections safely Bruce Combs Bend Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference 16
Session Descriptions Managing the Human Resources Side of Safety This program is for human resource professionals, supervisors, management and safety officers and covers the following: • Violence in the workplace • Background checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act • Harassment in the workplace • Injured-worker reinstatement rights • Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and leave laws • Tips on firing a potentially violent employee Christine M. Meadows Attorney at Law Jordan Schrader, PC, Portland 2:45-3 p.m. Break Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference 17
Page 1 and 2: Southern Oregon Occupational Safety
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents ASSE & Oregon OS
Page 5 and 6: Invitation from Oregon OSHA Advanc
Page 7 and 8: Continuing education credits If you
Page 9 and 10: Schedule at a glance Thursday, Oct
Page 11 and 12: Session Descriptions What SHARP an
Page 13 and 14: Session Descriptions Accident Inve
Page 15 and 16: Session Descriptions Legal and Cul
Page 17: Session Descriptions Awards Presen
Page 21 and 22: Speakers Ben D. Carlson Senior Los
Page 23 and 24: Speakers John N. Graham Senior Los
Page 25 and 26: Speakers Kirk L. Jacobson, ARM, AL
Page 27 and 28: Speakers Robert Pater Managing Dir
Page 29 and 30: Speakers Andrea Woods, MS, LMFT Co
Page 31 and 32: Planning Committee Pamela Ahr SAIF

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