"Work Smart; Work Safe!" Annual NEPPA Safety & Operations Conference & Expo scheduled for June

"Work Smart; Work Safe!"

Annual NEPPA Safety & Operations Conference & Expo scheduled for June

Safety consultant Rick Tobey to keynote annual conference

The 2011 NEPPA Safety and Operations Conference and Expo will be held on June 8 – 9 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Exhibit Hall in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The conference will open on June 8 with a keynote presentation by Safety Consultant and Trainer Rick Tobey, who has over 45 years experience in electric utility distribution construction and maintenance work. His topic will be: Insulate and Isolate: Do it Right!

Following the keynote address, the Expo will be opened for utility vendors and suppliers, featuring the latest in electric utility tools, equipment and technology. In addition, NEPPA affiliate companies will stage hands-on demonstrations on the use of utility equipment and tools throughout the day. Vendor raffles will also be held during the Expo. A reception and dinner will follow in the evening, with an after-dinner speaker to be named shortly.

On the second day of the conference, a 2-hour Safety Forum titled "Work Smart: Work Safe!" will be hosted by the NEPPA training staff and other invited speakers. The Forum will cover a variety of topics related to safe working procedures for utility lineworkers.

Detailed information on the conference and registration materials will be sent to all NEPPA members in the near future. A block of overnight rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Fitchburg for conference attendees. To reserve a room, call Marriott reservations directly at 888-236-2427 and mention the NEPPA conference. Reservation cut-off date is May 8.