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OSHA Alliance Symposium: Preventing Workplace Violence

Oct 31 2008 - 07:30
Oct 31 2008 - 15:30
Etc/GMT

 

Friday, October 31, 2008
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
 
 
 
 

OSHA  ALLIANCE OVERVIEW

The OSHA Alliance, spearheaded by the OSHA Mobile Area Office, is a cooperative agreement with OSHA, SafeState, Deep South Center for OH&S, EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC, Infirmary Health System, Community Health Systems, Inc. (Senior Care Communities) and Select Physical Therapy.  The Alliance members hope to provide educational opportunities and spread awareness of workplace violence to prevent violent incidents. The OSHA Alliance Symposium will provide attendees an opportunity to hear from researchers and practitioners on the statistics of workplace violence and new directions in prevention.

Topics include:
  • OSHA & Workplace Violence
  • From the Crime Scene to the Emergency Room
  • Arm Yourself: Workplace Violence - Education, Prevention & Intervention
  • Preparing a Workplace Violence Policy & Plan
  • Violence and the Judical System

LOCATION

It will take place in the Student Center Ballroom, which is located at: University of South Alabama Student Center Ballroom, Mobile, AL 36688.  Directions and more info. is available at: http://www.southalabama.edu/studentcenter/directions.html

FACULTY/PLANNING COMMITTEE & ALLIANCE MEMBERS

Chris Perry
Director, Protective Services
Infirmary Health System		 William N. Bice*
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Mobile OSHA Office		 Juli Davenport*
Safety Consultant
University of Alabama SafeState
Patricia A. Vanderpool, LPC, CEAP*
President
EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC		 Lt. Steve Searcy
Domestic Violence Unit
City of Montgomery Police Depart.		 Stephanie Constantine, PHR
Owner
Constantine HR Consulting, LLC
Ernest "Buddy" McCormick, PT*, CFCE,
Center Manager
Select Physical Therapy		 John M. Tyson Jr., JD
District Attorney
Mobile County		 Trish White, PHR*
Human Resource Manager
CHS, Inc. (Senior Care Communities)

PROGRAM TIME/AGENDA

The symposium will begin with registration and networking at 7:30 am. Presentations will begin at 8:00 am and end at 3:15 pm. 

7:30
-
8:30
 
Registration, Exhibits Open
 
8:30
-
8:35
 
Welcoming Remarks, Review Symposium’s Agenda
Elizabeth H. Maples, PhD
 
8:35
-
9:35
 
John Tyson, JD
 
9:35
-
10:05
 
OSHA and Workplace Violence
Robert Vazzi, CIH
 
10:05
-
10:20
 
Break, Exhibits Open
 
10:20
-
11:20
 
From the Crime Scene to the Emergency Room
Lt. Steve Searcy
 
11:20
-
12:15
 
Lunch provided, Exhibits Open
 
12:15
-
1:15
 
Arm Yourself: Workplace Violence - Education, Prevention & Intervention
Patricia A. Vanderpool, LPC, CEAP, SAP
 
1:15
-
1:30
 
Break, Exhibits Open
 
1:30
-
2:20
 
Preparing a Workplace Violence Policy & Plan
Stephanie Constantine, PHR
 
2:20
-
2:30
 
Break
 
2:30
-
3:15
 
Action Plans for Attendees & Symposium Evaluation – Elizabeth Maples
 
3:15
- 
3:30
  
Safe Travels
 

PROFFESIONAL POINTS

As an approved provider by the AL Board of Nursing, EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC will award contact hours for nurses, ABNP1281. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene Safety CM Points have awarded this program 1.0 Safety CM Points, approval #07-3651. This program has applied for recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute.

RECOMMENDED HOTEL

Ashbury Hotels & Suites
600 S. Beltline Hwy., Mobile AL
800.752.0398		 Comfort Suites
70 Springdale Blvd., Mobile, AL
877.424.6423
Drury Inn
824 W. I65 Service Rd. S, Mobile, AL
251.344.7700		 Fairfield Inn
950 W. I65 Service Rd. S., Mobile, AL
251.316.0029
Hampton Inn & Suites
525 Providence Park Dr. E., Mobile, AL
251.776.5866		  

SPONSOR

If you need additional information on the OSHA Alliance Symposium, registration, being a vendor or a sponsor, please contact Ms. Gigi Talley, Project Coordinator, Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety, at 205.934.7178 or gtt@uab.edu.

INFORMATION/REGISTRATION

If you need additional information on the OSHA Alliance Symposium, registration, being a vendor or a sponsor, please contact Ms. Gigi Talley, Project Coordinator, Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety, at 205.934.7178 or gtt@uab.ed

  • $50 Individuals (includes lunch)
  • $200 Exhibitors (includes registration and lunch for 2 representatives)

Registration fees must be received in advance. A detailed confirmation letter will be sent after registration form and fees are received. Refund requests must be made in writing 2 weeks prior to symposium. A $10 processing fee will be deducted.

Make checks payable to: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mail to:

Deep South Center for OH & S
University of Alabama at Birmingham
VH Box 301, 1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0019
 

REGISTER BY 

PHONE: 205-934-7178  

FAX: 205-975-7179

EMAIL: dsc@uab.edu
 

This Year's Vendor/Exhibitors

Patricia Vanderpool, LPC, CEAP, SAP
President
EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC
800.788.2077
Evelyn Barbee, RN,BC, MPPM
Director-Network Development, Marketing
Managed Health Care Administration, Inc.
Alabama Psychiatric Services, P. C.
EAP Resources, LLC
  Allison Covington
Community Rep.
Bradford Health Services
256-663-0900
 
  
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