Focus on Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities
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As data over the past decade shows an increase in the rate of serious injuries and fatalities, creating and implementing a model for prevention has become a priority for companies. At the Pulp and Paper Safety Association’s (PPSA) 74th Annual Conference, June 18 – 21, in Charleston, S.C., USA, attendees will experience a full day of sessions specifically devoted to this year’s theme "Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention - Bringing the Industry Home Safe."
The sessions will highlight root cause analysis and SIF prevention modeling from top companies. Sessions include:
- What is SIF?
- The USW Perspectives and Research on SIFs Within the Forest Products Industry
- Contractor Safety Management
- International Paper’s Life Initiative
- How to Establish an Effective Safety Committee.
Additional conference topic areas include:
- Leadership and Motivation
- Legal Affairs and Best Practices
- Measuring Safety Success.
See more SIF topics and download the full conference program.
The conference will also feature a keynote presentation from renowned safety expert and Vice President of DiVal Safety, Dale Lesinski, along with a New Technology Showcase and the annual PPSA Safety Awards Dinner.
Register now to receive the best available rates. For more information on the 74th Annual PPSA Safety and Health Conference, including sponsorship opportunities and conference details, please review our conference website.
