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1 2014 AND C O N F E R E N C E OCTOBER 1-3, 2014 Saint John Trade and Convention Centre Register online at Telephone , ext. 2223

2 Event Details WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER p.m. 4-7 p.m. 5-7 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER a.m. 7 a.m.-3:15 p.m. 7:30-8:30 a.m. 8:30-8:45 a.m. 8:45-9:15 a.m. 9:15-10:30 a.m. REGISTRATION, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Main Level TRADE SHOW, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Loyalist CONFERENCE WELCOME RECEPTION, REGISTRATION, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Main Level TRADE SHOW, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Loyalist BUFFET BREAKFAST, BREAK, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Foyer PRESIDENT S WELCOME, PLENARY SESSION WITH REAR ADMIRAL JOHN F. NEWTON 10:30-10:45 a.m. BREAK, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre and Delta Brunswick Hotel 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. MORNING SESSIONS Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Delta Brunswick Hotel, NB Museum 12:15-1:15 p.m. BUFFET LUNCH, 1:30-4:45 p.m. FULL-AFTERNOON SESSIONS Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Delta Brunswick Hotel, NB Museum 1:30-3 p.m. HALF-AFTERNOON SESSIONS SECTION 1 Saint John Trade and Convention Centre and Delta Brunswick Hotel 3-3:15 p.m. BREAK, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre and Delta Brunswick Hotel 3:15-4:45 p.m. HALF-AFTERNOON SESSIONS SECTION 2 Saint John Trade and Convention Centre and Delta Brunswick Hotel FRIDAY, OCTOBER a.m. COMPANY RECOGNITION AWARDS BREAKFAST 9-9:15 a.m. BREAK, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Foyer 9:15-10:45 a.m. MORNING SESSIONS Saint John Trade and Convention Centre 10:45-11 a.m. BREAK, Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Foyer 11 a.m.-12 p.m. PLENARY SESSION WITH MR. GRANT AUNE

3 2 Event Highlights REGISTER Register for the conference and tour the trade show. Wednesday, October 1, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 7-10 a.m. Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Main Level TRADE SHOW Tour the conference trade show on Wednesday and Thursday to see the latest health and safety products and services. Wednesday, October 1, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 7 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Loyalist CONFERENCE WELCOME RECEPTION This informal reception provides a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other safety professionals. Be there for a chance to win great spot prizes and the grand prize of an ipad! Wednesday, October 1, 5-7 p.m. COMPANY RECOGNITION AWARDS BREAKFAST Join colleagues and friends for a complimentary breakfast, while we honour New Brunswick companies receiving an award for improvement in health and safety practices. We will hear from company representatives and learn how their improvements may be implemented in your workplace. Simultaneous Interpretation Friday, October 3, 8-9 a.m. Accommodations Hilton Saint John Starting at $ Delta Brunswick Starting at $ Note: All delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodations. Please mention WorkSafeNB s Health and Safety Conference upon booking to receive these special rates. PLENARY SESSION WITH REAR ADMIRAL JOHN F. NEWTON Leadership and the Culture of Safety in the Royal Canadian Navy WorkSafeNB is honoured to welcome Rear Admiral John Newton, the Commander Joint Task Force Atlantic and Commander Maritimes Forces Atlantic, to our conference. Rear Admiral Newton s leadership has resulted in appointments of increased responsibility, such as Commanding Officer HMCS Fredericton, Director of International Plans in the Strategic Joint Staff; Commander, Canadian Forces Base Halifax; Director, General Naval Personnel; and, more recently, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic, Joint Task Force Atlantic and Halifax Search and Rescue Region. As a riveting speaker and respected advisor, he empowers people to create a culture of safety by embedding safety leadership and courage in all that we do. The Admiral compels us all to take responsibility for our actions to ensure we have healthy and safe places to work and live. Simultaneous Interpretation Thursday, October 2, 9:15-10:30 a.m. PLENARY SESSION WITH MR. GRANT AUNE Driving with Purpose: A chance to make a difference Before you put the key in the ignition to start your vehicle at work, ask yourself Who am I influencing? If you are a supervisor, do you know what your responsibilities are? Do you know about vicarious liability and Bill C-45? As a co-worker, are you able to make a difference? As a member of the driving public, what can you do to help ensure that you safely reach your destination? Today s driving environment presents many challenges, but with a plan to more safely navigate our roadways we can make a difference. Simultaneous Interpretation Friday, October 3, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

4 3 SESSIONS at a Glance THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 All sessions are in English, unless otherwise noted as French or Simultaneous Interpretation (S.I.). MORNING SESSIONS 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 1. Rescue Plan for Fall Protection (French) 2. Unique Needs of Young/New Workers 3. What Winners Do! (S.I.) 4. Conflict Resolution (S.I.) 5. Components of a Successful Health and Safety Program 6. Demystifying Ergonomics 7. Spot the Hazards for General Construction 8. Disability Management in Health Care Settings Advanced Topics with People Who ve Been There (French) 9. Disability Management in Health Care Settings Advanced Topics with People Who ve Been There 10. Electrical Safety FULL-AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1:30-4:45 p.m. 11. GHS/WHMIS Legislation Changes (S.I.) 12. Mock Trial Accident Investigation 13. Communicating with Impact 14. Let s Talk About the Elephant in the Client s Room Managing Violence in Health Care Settings (S.I.) HALF-AFTERNOON SESSIONS SECTION Effective JHSCs (French) 16. Conveyor Safety 17. Hearing Conservation Say What? 18. Safety A 24x7 Lifestyle 19. Workplace Wellness and Mental Fitness 20. Understanding Your Premiums 1:30-3 p.m. HALF-AFTERNOON SESSIONS SECTION 2 3:15-4:45 p.m. 21. Components of a Successful Health and Safety Program (French) 22. Emergency Showers and Eyewash Stations 23. Emergency Preparedness (S.I.) 24. Rescue Plan for Fall Protection 25. First Aid Regulations MORNING SESSIONS 9:15-10:45 a.m. 26. Understanding Your Premiums (French) 27. First Aid Regulations (French) 28. Sharing the Load Using Peer to Peer Groups to Develop Health and Safety Tools for the Health Care Setting (S.I.) 29. Chasing the Dragon: Substance Abuse in the Workplace Where to Start and What to Do? (S.I.) 30. Lift and Elevating Work Platform Safety 31. Effective JHSCs

5 4 SESSION Descriptions 1. Rescue Plan for Fall Protection (French) When employees work at heights, they must use fall protection. Reg clearly outlines this and the components for a fall rescue plan. This session will examine the procedure and its training requirements for rescuing an employee in an emergency. You ll learn how to properly wear a harness, how long a person can safely hang in a harness, the right equipment to use in a rescue, and other equipment to use after a fall has occurred (trauma straps, etc.) Bruno Gagné, President, Workplace Safety School of NB Inc. 2. Unique Needs of Young/New Workers Each year in New Brunswick, more than1,000 young workers are injured on the job. Young workers and new workers can have unique needs depending on factors such as age, personal development, and level of work experience. Learn how these factors can affect the health and safety of young and new workers, as well as how to keep these workers safe by providing the necessary support and supervision. Jessica Brodie, Youth Program Co-ordinator, WorkSafeNB 3. What Winners Do! (S.I.) This workshop will look at key attributes of companies who have successfully managed health and safety. The presenters have researched companies who have won awards at WorkSafeNB s annual health and safety conference. This group of winners will be explored using both leading and trailing indicators. In addition, the workshop will describe characteristics of these organizations, management s role in establishing them, and recommendations for implementation. John Debly, Education Consultant, WorkSafeNB Dino Scichilone, Assistant Director, WorkSafeNB 4. Conflict Resolution (S.I.) Conflict is normal, with no single workplace free from conflict. There are essentially five types of conflict in our day-to-day lives. How we cope with it, resolve it and handle it depends on our ability to assess the what and how. One of the best methods to minimize destructive and costly conflict is to empower people to ask questions and seek out facts to avoid jumping to conclusions and creating assumptions. This session will give you a few takeaways to implement immediately. You can use the methods with internal and external clients, customers and co-workers. Sally Wells, Workplace Consultant, Sally J. Wells Inc. 5. Components of a Successful Health and Safety Program Having a safe work environment where prevention is a priority is important to employers, employees, supervisors and managers, JHSC members and H&S representatives. A business that incorporates safe work practices into its daily routine can realize savings in human and financial costs. To reach those goals, an organization needs a good safety culture, which can only be achieved with a strong and integrated health and safety program. This session will take you through the key components of such a program and explore how your workplace can improve its current practices. Angela Francoeur, Health and Safety Consultant, WorkSafeNB 6. Demystifying Ergonomics Ergonomics is a buzz word often associated with complicated, large-scale changes and expenditures in the workplace. Join us as we demystify ergonomics by demonstrating how seemingly small changes can have a huge impact with minimal expense or expertise required. Become inspired to be the frugal ergonomist in your workplace! Jennifer Kenny, Ergonomics Consultant, WorkSafeNB Dan Ouellette, EHS Manager, Clow Canada 7. Spot the Hazards for General Construction In this fast-paced, interactive workshop participants will work through the hazard identification process. Participants will be asked to identify a series of hazards relating to the construction industry and develop prescriptive corrective action plans to eliminate or mitigate the identified hazards. Allie DeGrace, Health and Safety Officer, WorkSafeNB Shelley Poirier, Senior Safety Advisor & Member Services, NBCSA 8. Disability Management in Health Care Settings Advanced Topics with People Who ve Been There (French) If you ve been involved in disability management in your workplace, you may sometimes think If I d known then what I know now! In this session, we ll address common themes and challenges encountered in a discussion forum with workplace parties who ve shown that they know how it s done. Bring your challenging case studies to receive input from peers who ve had similar situations. Marc Armstrong, Disability Advisor, Vitalité Health Network Gisèle Mallet, Director of Quality Management, Foyer Notre Dames de Lourdes Inc. Julie Ouellette, Senior Case Manager, WorkSafeNB Anne Walker, Senior Case Manager, WorkSafeNB

6 5 9. Disability Management in Health Care Settings Advanced Topics with People Who ve Been There If you ve been involved in disability management in your workplace, you may sometimes think If I d known then what I know now! In this session, we ll address common themes and challenges encountered in a discussion forum with workplace parties who ve shown that they know how it s done. Bring your challenging case studies to receive input from peers who ve had similar situations. Angela Dunham, Case Management Trainer, WorkSafeNB Wayne McWilliams, Executive Director, Villa Sormany Michèle Rankin, Disability Co-ordinator, Horizon Health Network Others TBD 10. Electrical Safety Electricity allows us to enjoy a high standard of living. But without due care and attention, it can be deadly. This instructional session will provide an overview of the 2012 edition of CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety and the changes coming to the 2015 edition in the context of New Brunswick s occupational health and safety regulations. The presenter brings a unique perspective to electrical safety as an electrical professional, an OHS professional, and vice-chair of the CSA Z462 technical committee. Daniel Roberts, Senior Manager, Schneider Electric 11. GHS/WHMIS Legislation Changes (S.I.) WHMIS will be changing in 2015 as requirements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) are implemented. In addition, Canadian federal and provincial regulators are updating their regulations. Find out how WHMIS will affect New Brunswick workplaces, including impacts to hazard classes, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), pictograms, labels and transition periods for implementing the changes. Workplace resources will be shared. Richard Blais, Director, Compliance and Regulatory Review, WorkSafeNB Lorraine Davison, Manager, Chemical Services, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 12. Mock Trial Accident Investigation Be among the courtroom spectators as you witness a mock trial. Observe a courtroom prosecution under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of New Brunswick. You will see how a trial is conducted and learn about the accident investigation process. Michael McGovern, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, WorkSafeNB 13. Communicating with Impact This session is aimed at anyone who communicates information to an audience by way of presentations. Learn how to make your presentations more interesting, relevant, and enjoyable. It will clarify the role and responsibilities of an effective presenter, as well as specific suggestions for a polished delivery. Alison McEachern, Owner, Alison McEachern & Associates Consulting Inc., Groupatwork 14. Let s talk About the Elephant in the Client s Room Managing Violence in Health Care Settings (S.I.) (PART I) Health and safety initiatives in health care settings have traditionally focused on risks such as client handling and slips and falls. But risks to health care workers from client violence are just as common, whether in the ER, in nursing homes, on the dementia unit or in clients homes. This session will bring together leaders representing New Brunswick workers and employers to learn about how these risks are being managed in British Columbia. (PART II)There will be roundtable discussions to share successes and challenges around current violence management practices in New Brunswick and consider how certain components of the British Columbia model may be implemented in this province. Tara McDonnell, Co-ordinator, Violence Prevention Program, Providence Health Care Michael Sagar, Industry Specialist Health Care and Social Services and Education, WorkSafeBC 15. Effective JHSCs (French) Is your joint health and safety committee (JHSC) as effective as it could be? This session will discuss the important elements of effective JHSCs, methods to assess your own committee, and examine practical tools to enhance JHSC effectiveness. Nicole McLaughlin, Education Consultant, WorkSafeNB 16. Conveyor Safety Conveyor systems allow quick and efficient transportation for a wide variety of materials, making them very popular in the material handling and packaging industries. Understanding conveyor system hazards is important. This session will explore the different types of conveyors, relevant at-risk job tasks, statistics on serious conveyor accidents, applicable OHS regulations, risk assessment and risk reduction. Fidèle Cormier, Assistant Director, WorkSafeNB Stéphane Sonier, Health and Safety Officer, WorkSafeNB

7 6 17. Hearing Conservation Say What? The most common permanent workplace injury is occupational noise-induced hearing loss. There is no visible evidence of a noise-induced hearing loss. Because it does not hurt as it is occurring, it accumulates gradually over time and the effects usually go undetected until long after the damage is done and the injury is permanent. The good news is that it is nearly 100% preventable. This session will provide an overview of the anatomy of the ear, the hearing process, the effects of noise, and steps to follow for an effective hearing conservation program. Michael Sharpe, Audiologist, WHAT Ltd. (Workplace Hearing Assessments & Training Ltd.) 18. Safety A 24x7 Lifestyle A workplace safety culture is growing in New Brunswick. Key to that growth is the attitude that safety is not a cost of doing business, but rather, the right way to live a full and healthy life. At work, safety pays through decreased lost time, increased productivity, enhanced morale and staff loyalty. But safety doesn t stop at the end of the work day it is equally important to bring our safety practices and attitudes home with us. This session on living and leading safety performance will be provided by leaders who understand the value of integrating safety into everything we do. Eugene Nowlan, Owner, Sunny Corner Enterprises Roy Silliker, Executive Director, New Brunswick Construction Safety Association 19. Workplace Wellness and Mental Fitness Learn how a mental fitness approach in the workplace can address a wide range of health and wellness issues. Absenteeism, stress and burnout can erode the quality of work life and may be best understood and addressed by using the mental fitness strategies and tools presented in this session. Adopting a mental fitness approach can lead to greater work satisfaction, employee engagement, improved productivity, better mental and physical health, and employee well-being. Bonnie Fulton, Wellness Consultant, Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities, Province of New Brunswick 20. Understanding Your Premiums WorkSafeNB provides insurance, taking on the long-term financial responsibility for costs associated with workplace injuries in exchange for premiums paid in Have you ever wondered how your assessment rate is calculated each year? This session will outline how prior year claim costs are used to project the total revenue required and determine how much to collect from each industry and each employer. Caroline LeBlanc, Senior Actuarial Analyst, WorkSafeNB 21. Components of a Successful Health and Safety Program (French) Having a safe work environment where prevention is a priority is important to employers, employees, supervisors and managers, JHSC members and H&S representatives. A business that incorporates safe work practices into its daily routine can realize savings in human and financial costs. To reach those goals, an organization needs a good safety culture, which can only be achieved with a strong and integrated health and safety program. This session will take you through the key components of such a program and explore how your workplace can improve its current practices. Stéphanie Lagacé, Health and Safety Consultant, WorkSafeNB 22. Emergency Showers and Eyewash Stations Thousands of New Brunswickers work near hazardous chemicals every day. Incidents involving chemical splashes and spills can occur. Having the proper equipment and knowing what to do is critical. This session will highlight different types of equipment and guide you as you consider your workplace s eyewash and shower needs. Lee O Blenis, Occupational Hygienist, WorkSafeNB 23. Emergency Preparedness (S.I.) This session will look at what employers and workers can do to mitigate risks when essential services are interrupted during electrical outages. You ll hear about the tools and methods NB Power uses to ensure the safety of its employees at work and at home. Learn the importance of emergency and contingency planning before disaster strikes. Charles Hickman, Director, Environment, Emergency Planning, Regulatory Affairs, NB Power 24. Rescue Plan for Fall Protection When employees work at heights, they must use fall protection. Reg clearly outlines this and the components for a fall rescue plan. This session will examine the procedure to be used for rescuing an employee in an emergency and the training requirements for this procedure. It will identify how to properly wear a harness, how long a person can safely hang in a harness, the right equipment to

8 7 use in a rescue, and other equipment to use after a fall has occurred (trauma straps, etc.) Bruno Gagné, President, Workplace Safety School of NB Inc. 25. First Aid Regulations In an emergency, first aid can mean the difference between life and death. This session will outline a brief history of first aid in New Brunswick and employers first aid responsibilities in the workplace. Jean-Claude Babineau, Health and Safety Officer, WorkSafeNB 26. Understanding Your Premiums (French) WorkSafeNB provides insurance, taking on the long term financial responsibility for costs associated with workplace injuries in exchange for premiums paid in Have you ever wondered how your assessment rate is calculated each year? This session will outline how prior year claim costs are used to project the total revenue required and determine how much to collect from each industry and each employer. Caroline LeBlanc, Senior Actuarial Analyst, WorkSafeNB 27. First Aid Regulations (French) In an emergency, first aid can mean the difference between life and death. This session will outline a brief history of first aid in New Brunswick and employers first aid responsibilities in the workplace. Jean-Claude Babineau, Health and Safety Officer, WorkSafeNB 28. Sharing the Load Using Peer Groups to Develop Health and Safety Tools for Health Care Settings (S.I.) Why reinvent the wheel when so many facilities share common challenges? An innovative peer group addresses this, and has developed a standardized workplace inspection for their joint health and safety committees. They will explain how they found each other, how their process worked, and will help you learn how to carry out similar initiatives in your workplaces to resolve health and safety issues. Bonnie Fournier, Licensed Practical Nurse, Victoria Glen Manor Inc. Kristi Schriver, Director of Nursing, Central Carleton Nursing Home Inc. Lisa Waugh, Education Consultant, WorkSafeNB 29. Chasing the Dragon: Substance Abuse in the Workplace Where to Start and What to Do? (S.I.) Got drugs? If you think you don t, you re sadly mistaken. Substance abuse is a reality in the personal and professional lives of many people. Whether or not it s acknowledged or discussed is the tip of the iceberg. Learning about key issues and exploring proactive strategies to address this expanding workplace challenge will guide you along the path to a safer and healthier workplace. Nadine Wentzell, Workplace Drug & Alcohol Consultant, Nadine Wentzell Consulting Inc. 30. Lift and Elevating Work Platform Safety This session will focus on the CSA 354 series of standards and OHS regulations relevant to scissor lift and elevating work platforms. It will emphasize the safe use and importance of inspection and maintenance of this equipment. Paul Bourque, Assistant Director, WorkSafeNB Larry Farquhar, Registered Trainer, All Lift Truck Training 31. Effective JHSCs Is your joint health and safety committee (JHSC) as effective as it could be? This session will discuss the important elements of effective JHSCs, methods to assess your own committee, and examine practical tools to enhance JHSC effectiveness. Nicole McLaughlin, Education Consultant, WorkSafeNB QUALITATIVE FIT TEST TRAINING The New Brunswick Construction Safety Association (NBCSA) is partnering with WorkSafeNB to provide a workshop on Qualitative Fit Test Training delivered by Levitt Safety on Wednesday, October 1 at the Hilton Saint John. This Qualitative Fit Test Training session will focus on how to become competent in the method of qualitative fit testing and provide general working knowledge of respiratory protection. It will also provide insight on the selection, care and use of respirators. Space is limited. For more information and to register, please call or visit