Monday, November 9, 8:00 am- 10:00 am
Drugs and Society is a 1.5 hour presentation on what we are dealing with this day in age when it comes to drug use amongst our society. During the presentation, Sgt. Jacobson will talk about what a DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) is and how a DRE can be utilized with other agencies and the public. He will also talk about what drugs are new and upcoming that we are seeing locally in our area like Fentanyl, Heroin, Meth, etc. Sgt. Jacobson will explain how these drugs are used and what effects the user will have. Sgt. Jacobson will also talk about signs and symptoms that a user will exhibit when under the influence of certain drugs. He will also touch on drug addiction and how to tell when someone is suffering from addiction by explaining what to look for. Sgt. Jacobson will show many pictures of drug paraphernalia and explain how the user uses them. He’ll also touch on where and how users hide their drugs and paraphernalia. Sgt. Jacobson will also talk in depth about the abuse of prescription meds and how people are getting these drugs in staggering numbers.
Sgt. Jacobson is a 14 year veteran of the Grand Forks Police Department. He started his law enforcement career with the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department after receiving his
Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota in 1998. In 2001, Sgt.
Jacobson took a job at the Grand Forks Police Department where he has served as a Field Training
Officer, Hostage Negotiator, Drug Recognition Expert, Drug Recognition Expert Instructor and
Detective. Sgt. Jacobson was named the Course Manager for the state of North Dakota’s DRE
Program in 2010.
Sgt. Jacobson is currently assigned in the Criminal Investigations Bureau where he supervises the
Property Crimes Division. Sgt. Jacobson has always been very busy with the education and teaching of alcohol and drug use/abuse.

Tuesday, November 10, 8:00 am- 10:00 am
In 2003, David was involved in a horrendous workplace explosion. David & Jamie’s powerful, true story is of surviving the violent explosion that occurred while he was performing a routine maintenance procedure. He attributes the fact he was wearing PPE as the reason he is here today.
His miraculous survival has led to him being known as: “EXPLOSION MAN - The Man Who Lived”
David was working at an Oilfield Services Company in Standard, Alberta, Canada washing sand out of a tank truck. While kneeling on top of the truck, with his arm through the hatch holding onto a hose and his head directly over the opening, suddenly, there was an explosion. The explosion blew a hole in the metal roof of the truck wash three meters above David. He was blown through that opening, 10 meters into the air, with his right leg hitting a metal truss. He then fell back through the same hole, landing on top of the truck.
Upon arriving at the hospital via STARS helicopter, and after being assessed, the doctors found the inside of David's mouth was burnt, the inside of his throat was burnt, he had a broken left leg, his right kneecap was split, his right femur was shattered into more than 20 pieces, he had a bruised lung, his left eardrum was perforated and there were severe burns to his face, neck, right hand and arm. David remained in hospital for five weeks, undergoing surgery for his shattered femur and skin grafting for his burns. His injuries confined him to a wheelchair for several months.
Through his absolute grit and determination, he was able to return to work nine months after the explosion.
David & Jamie deliver a powerful, true story. Their story encompasses not just the elements of job place safety….it also includes a story of motivation, determination and inspiration coupled with believing! Their story has a lasting impact and can be tailored to your specific group or organization.

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Basic
Research has demonstrated that there are more and less effective ways of developing emergency operations plans (EOPs) if the final product is to be of good quality and implemented. The goal of this session is to explore how practitioners influence planning and plans, what an effective planning process would ideally entail, and fundamental content that
EOPs should contain.
Jessica Jensen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Management at North
Dakota State University. Jensen is among the first doctoral degree holders in Emergency
Management (she also holds a M.S. in Emergency Management and a B.A. in Political Science).
Jensen believes that her doctoral degree was certification that she is fit to study emergency management not that she knew everything about it. And study it she does—it’s her passion.
Jensen studies a range of topics central to the practice of emergency management (e.g., planning effectiveness, response effectiveness, NIMS/ICS) by examining relevant scholarship, collecting data through work with practitioners in the field, and exploring policy. Jensen is committed to seeing that the research she does, and the research of others, is meaningful to practitioners and can be applied in the field. She works toward this goal by educating students at NDSU, serving as a board member in the Cass Clay VOAD, serving as a pro bono research consultant for the International Association of Emergency Managers, serving on national work groups, facilitating focus groups for the FEMA Higher Education Program, publishing her work in journals, and sharing the findings of her work at professional and academic conferences.
Basic
Demands on time are a constant and knowing how to positively manage the stress of a busy day is crucial to being healthy and productive. This course will help each attendee gain a new perspective on the demands of work, family and community and use those insights in making good decisions about self-care and work performance.
Darrin D. Tonsfeldt, MS, LP, LPC, NCC, CEAP, SPHR [MN Licensed Psychologist, ND Licensed
Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Employee Assistance
Professional, and Senior Professional in Human Resources] Darrin Tonsfeldt is the Division
Director of Behavioral Health and Financial Services at The Village Family Service Center. Darrin has a background of program administration, employee supervision and clinical experience – as

well as 20 years of experience in organizational consulting and planning. He provides oversight of Financial Resource Center, Regional Counseling Services and The Village Business Institute along with consulting services that include: strategic planning, career, leadership, management, and executive coaching, corporate training and group facilitation, crisis response in the workplace, and organizational consulting.
Basic
Temporary and contingent workers are injured and killed at rates much higher than permanent employees, and OSHA is stepping up enforcement. This session will discuss OSHA guidance and the importance of coordination with staffing agencies, training, and more. Legal liability issues and proactive strategies for improving safety for temporary workers and contractors will also be explored, as well as prequalification and documentation issues.
Adele L. Abrams is an attorney, safety professional and trainer who is president of the Law
Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C. in Beltsville, MD, Charleston, WV, and Denver, CO, a 10-attorney firm focusing on safety, health and employment law nationwide. Adele is a certified mine safety professional and she also provides consultation, safety audits and training services to MSHA and OSHA regulated companies.
Adele is a regular columnist for numerous magazines on legal, employment, mine and occupational safety/health issues, and is co-author of several books related to mining, construction, employment law, and occupational safety and health. She is also on the adjunct faculty of the Catholic University of America, where she instructs on Employment and Labor
Law
Basic
An estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, work on scaffolds. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents may prevent some of the
4,500 injuries and over 60 deaths each year. This workshop will cover basic scaffold construction issues and the importance of competent person and user training.
Ben Doyle is an M State instructor, teaching classes for the Industrial Maintenance program in
Wadena, as well as instructing industrial maintenance and safety classes for M State Custom
Training Services.
Ben has an AAS in Agriculture Resources Technology, an AAT in Electrical Construction, and an
AA in Liberal Arts and is an authorized OSHA Outreach trainer for General Industries and
Construction.

Ben has been a Journeyman Electrician since 2004 in WA and now in MN working in a variety of industries including commercial, residential, industrial, and agriculture. Ben started his career in teaching in 1996 as an instructor for Intel University while working at Intel in DuPont, WA.
Since that time he has taught many different ages and subjects from vehicle training in the WA
Air National Guard to multiple subjects for youth in 4H as the Wadena County Wildlife
Instructor
All Levels
Using the Sheriff’s office as an example where working together efficiently and effectively results in safety and security for a community’s residents. Paul will provide a structure for how they lead, develop, and motivate and how you can apply his strategies within your own company to have organizational growth, success and increased productivity.
Cass County native, Paul Laney was hired by the Fargo Police Department in August of 1989 where he has served as a patrol officer, gang/narcotics investigator, field training officer and tactical team member. When Sheriff Laney retired from the Fargo Police Department in
December of 2006, he was a lieutenant and commander of the Red River Valley SWAT team.
Sheriff Laney now is serving his second term as the Cass County Sheriff beginning in 2006.
Sheriff Laney has two daughters and lives in West Fargo with his wife Patty.
Basic
As we head into the waning months of the current administration, what is on the regulatory agenda for OSHA and MSHA? This session will review current OSHA rulemaking activities such as crystalline silica, infectious disease prevention, I2P2, incident reporting, confined spaces, and changes to the PSM standard, revisions to MSHA civil penalties and proximity detection requirements. Current enforcement initiatives will be addressed, including SVEP, temporary workers, the latest NEPs, GHS implementation, and MSHA policies on task training, workplace examinations, and pattern of violations. The content and status of key legislation affecting
OSHA and MSHA will also be discussed.
Adele L. Abrams is an attorney, safety professional and trainer who is president of the Law
Office of Adele L. Abrams P.C. in Beltsville, MD, Charleston, WV, and Denver, CO, a 10-attorney firm focusing on safety, health and employment law nationwide. Adele is a certified mine safety professional and she also provides consultation, safety audits and training services to MSHA and OSHA regulated companies.

Adele is a regular columnist for numerous magazines on legal, employment, mine and occupational safety/health issues, and is co-author of several books related to mining, construction, employment law, and occupational safety and health. She is also on the adjunct faculty of the Catholic University of America, where she instructs on Employment and Labor
Law.
Intermediate
Statistics show that no other area of construction has a higher fatality rate than excavation workers. Based on those statistics OSHA has realized the need for the proper training of all personnel involved in such work. This required training includes: Trench and excavation hazard recognition, Pre-entry excavation inspection requirements, and Protective system evaluation.
This one hour trench and excavation safety awareness course is intended to bring the employee to a level of hazard recognition that will protect them from being exposed to the hazards of excavation work. It is not intended to provide adequate knowledge or experience for any employer to designate an employee as their competent person.
Trench and excavation hazard recognition requires a competent person to identify any known or suspected hazards associated with the excavation work site. This would involve soil classification, identifying common causes of trench cave-in, environmental hazards such as oxygen deficient air or the presence of toxic/flammable gases.
Pre-entry inspection requirements would encompass the evaluation of the soil and its general condition. The use of specialized measuring tools such as the soil penetrometer and the vane shear as well as manual methods of testing the soil. The use of gas detection and monitoring equipment is also essential for worker safety.
The evaluation of protective systems is based on the concept of either eliminating the cave-in hazard by sloping/benching the excavated soils, or by the use of engineered structures such as shoring materials and trench shields (boxes).
Erik Gohl has been working in the Environmental and Health and Safety field for over 16 years.
During the time, he has worked for some of the largest companies and consultants in the country. In his current role as Director of Industrial Safety Training at Hennepin Technical
College he oversees a program with 20 instructors training in more than 150 safety related topics, serving nearly 7,000 workers in the Midwest.

Basic
This course is for all levels of management, safety practitioners, safety committee members, and individuals responsible for investigating incidents. Attendees will learn to: employ effective investigation and interview techniques; analyze incidents to identify “true” root causes; and describe human relations issues affecting incident reporting. The instructor will cover additional topics such as: what incidents to investigate; the on-site investigation process; what data to include in reports; witness interview techniques; and hazard control measures and follow-up.
Bill is a former Operations Manager/Safety Officer in the oil and gas industry and has been involved in O&G for over 12 years. He has more than 25 years of experience in the safety and health industry and has held various supervisor-level positions throughout his professional career. Bill holds a Baccalaureate Degree of Science in Emergency Management from Oklahoma
State University, and his diverse background in fire, safety, and emergency management allows him to train on a wide variety of topics. Bill’s vast experience in the safety and health realm have earned him the following qualifications:
 National Safety Council Certified Instructor
 Advanced Safety Certificate Program
 CPR/AED/First Aid - Adult

Defensive Driving Course - 4 Hour
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PEC Certified Instructor and Instructor Trainer:

PEC SafeLand/SafeGulf Basic Orientation

PEC Safeland/SafeGulf Core Compliance

HAZWOPER 8, 24, 40 Hour Instructor

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)

Fire Investigator NFPA Standards
This course qualifies for 0.65 CEUS toward the NSC Advanced Safety
Certificate. Note – Must attend both 4 hour sessions to qualify for
CEU.
All levels
The SAFER program aims to reduce driving-related risks faced by employees and their families, as well as the human and economic costs to corporations resulting from on and-off-the-job driving incidents.

The program is recognized in North Dakota by Workforce Safety, North Dakota Driver’s License for point reduction and the Insurance Industry for a discount.
Mike Argall retired from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office on April 1, 2014 after 35 years of service. Certified instructor for the North Dakota Safety Council, National Traffic Safety Institute and Advanced Driver Training Services.
Basic
During this course, attendees will be certified for CPR and AED, this class will take right around
3 hours. It is a video based class with the instructor pausing and filling the students in on key areas.
Intermediate - Advanced
To confirm code standards this training class will consist of lecture, audio visual, written test and finish hands-on practical. Class consists of safe and practical use of scissor lifts, selfpropelled booms, tow booms and push around lifts.
Attendees in this class will be involved in an interactive class covering the best practices of using aerial equipment. Classes have multiple trades in which high reach problems will have similar solutions but different approaches. Upon successful completion trainees will receive a certificate and a card and will be valid for four years. Class instruction is approached with the understanding people have had some experience with this equipment, however beginners will feel welcome and have a working knowledge upon completion.
Mr. Flanery has been in the high reach business for over 18 years starting as a Branch Manager at Scaffold Service Inc. working with a broad range of scaffolding such as: frame ladder type used in commercial and residential setting, system type scaffolding used in industrial applications, as well as swing stages used in high rise buildings. Progressed into the sales and rental equipment such as booms, scissors lifts and push around lifts working for RSC Inc as
Territory Manager. For the last 15 years he has had the opportunity to serve as an Outside Sales
Representative and Safety Trainer for Acme Tools, training on the following topics: aerial lift, fork lift, scaffold safety as well as fall protection equipment. With over 4,000 people trained in various classrooms setting as well as hands on practical applications. His focus resides in practical realm versus the world of codes and regulations. He is from Huron, SD, graduated with a degree in economics from SDSU, has been married for 24 years and blessed with two daughters and lives in West Fargo, ND. He enjoys martial arts, golf, fishing and hunting.

Intermediate
Display types of respirators, non-respirators, and fit testing equipment with a sample medical questionnaire. Discussion of the OSHA standards regarding the need for a respiratory protection program and the requirements of the program.
Dale began his career in 1973 in the USN as a Machinery Repairman (Machinist) and spent the next 25 years in food processing, power generation, and precision manufacturing. Another 10 plus years were spent in higher education involved in manufacturing technologies along with skill upgrade training and new technology training for business and industry. In Dale’s most recent history he has been the Environmental Health & Safety Manager in the oil & gas and ethanol manufacturing industries. He is currently the EH&S Manager for Integrity Windows &
Doors in Fargo. He also owns a training, consulting, and auditing company that he started in
2009. Dale is an authorized trainer for OSHA 10 & 30 for both Construction and General
Industry as well as SafeLand/Safe Gulf for oil and gas, First Aid, CPR/AED, Blood Borne
Pathogens and others.
Dale has been formally involved in safety throughout his entire work history. Everybody has a
‘what’s in it for me’ reason to be safe. Dale’s primary reasons are 1 wife, 2 kids and their spouses, and most important 4 grandchildren.
All levels
During this session attendees will learn what is considered a recordable injury. The session will review resources you can use to assist you in determining whether an injury is recordable or not. In addition, Tim will illustrate the proper way of counting lost and restricted days. Finally
Tim will share how this information can be used in addition to being in compliance with OSHA.
Tim Peterson is the VP of Operations of OECS, Inc. Tim manages Field operations in Minnesota,
South and North Dakota. Mr. Peterson has extensive experience in regulatory issues in construction and general industry. He has a degree in Organizational Management and
Communication and is completing a Master’s Degree in Industrial Safety and Hygiene with a BS degree in Manufacturing Management. Tim is a certified instructor for OSHA 500 both the 10 and 30 hours outreach training programs as well as a Mine Safety and Health Instructor (MSHA) and has his CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) certification through the
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Mr. Peterson is a seasoned First Aid/CPR instructor having trained and certified hundreds of students. Tim is a key Senior strategic management member of OECS, Inc.

Basic - Intermediate
The JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) is an important process that can literally transform workplace safety! Are you struggling to determine Root Cause? Are you looking for solutions that support safe work procedures? Are you just trying to put a process in place so you can get your JHA’s done? Then spend some time in this class working through the JHA procedure using analysis of real world situations. You’ll leave armed with everything you need to go back to your own workplace and develop solutions.
With over 20 years in the manufacturing, transportation and environmental compliance fields,
Jenni Lubbers combines her experience with her extensive safety and training knowledge to bring together a truly unique learning experience. She currently is the Director of Employee
Services for Cardinal IG in Fargo as well as the Corporate safety manager to a dozen other
Cardinal facilities across the country. She is an OSHA certified trainer for the 10 and 30 hour general industry classes and a mentor to many safety professionals entering the field. Jenni is a past president for the NRASP as well as a current board member for OSHA’s Region 8 VPPPA board.
Basic
Over the next 2 decades an average of 10,000 baby boomers will reach retirement age. This presentation will discuss some of the challenges that employers need to consider, including keeping their current dominantly older workforce healthy and beginning the transition to a younger generation workforce as the baby boomers retire.
Teri received her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota in 1999 and has been with Essential Health since 2002. She has had specialty training in performing
Functional Capacity Assessments, Functional Job Analysis of a wide variety of jobs including production, mechanics, construction, and office, Pre-Work Screens, Work Hardening/Work
Conditioning and Office Ergonomic Assessments. She enjoys all aspects of involvement with work injuries, from prevention and education to progressing an injured worker through rehabilitation and returning to previous functioning.

Basic
An introduction to Stormwater permit compliance for construction sites. This session will cover application and termination requirements, the basics of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPP), and what to look for during an inspection.
Dallas Grossman has been with the North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Water
Quality since 2004. He is part of the North Dakota Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Program and works mostly with the Stormwater program. He is a graduate of North Dakota
State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

Intermediate
This course is for all levels of management, safety practitioners, safety committee members, and individuals responsible for investigating incidents. Attendees will learn to: employ effective investigation and interview techniques; analyze incidents to identify “true” root causes; and describe human relations issues affecting incident reporting. The instructor will cover additional topics such as: what incidents to investigate; the on-site investigation process; what data to include in reports; witness interview techniques; and hazard control measures and follow-up.
Bill is a former Operations Manager/Safety Officer in the oil and gas industry and has been involved in O&G for over 12 years. He has more than 25 years of experience in the safety and health industry and has held various supervisor-level positions throughout his professional career. Bill holds a Baccalaureate Degree of Science in Emergency Management from Oklahoma
State University, and his diverse background in fire, safety, and emergency management allows him to train on a wide variety of topics. Bill’s vast experience in the safety and health realm have earned him the following qualifications:

National Safety Council Certified Instructor

Advanced Safety Certificate Program

CPR/AED/First Aid - Adult

Defensive Driving Course - 4 Hour

PEC Certified Instructor and Instructor Trainer:

PEC SafeLand/SafeGulf Basic Orientation

PEC Safeland/SafeGulf Core Compliance

HAZWOPER 8, 24, 40 Hour Instructor
 National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
 Fire Investigator NFPA Standards
This course qualifies for 0.65 CEUS toward the NSC Advanced Safety
Certificate. Note – Must attend both 4 hour sessions to qualify for
CEU.

Basic - Intermediate
Are you an Industrial Athlete (spandex not required). How do you convince your people to stretch? How do you view yourself when lifting is required? Who benefits from a company lifting/stretching program? All of the above questions and more will be reviewed during this one hour jam packed session.
Tim Peterson is the VP of Operations. Tim manages Field operations in Minnesota, South and
North Dakota. Mr. Peterson has extensive experience in regulatory issues in construction and general industry. He has a degree in Organizational Management and Communication and is completing a Master’s Degree in Industrial Safety and Hygiene with a BS degree in
Manufacturing Management. Tim is a certified instructor for OSHA 500 both the 10 and 30 hours outreach training program. Mr. Peterson is a seasoned First Aid/CPR instructor having trained and certified hundreds of students. Tim is also a Mine Safety Health Administrations
(MSHA) instructor Tim is a key Senior strategic management member of OECS, Inc. Tim has also been a guest instructor at St. Cloud State University for the Department of Environmental and
Technological Studies and the Aviation Management degree program.
Basic
There is a huge push in today's industry to ensure that only qualified individuals are performing energized electrical work. While this goal is important, electricians are not the only people at risk of injury from an arc incident. In this session we will look at the requirements of training unqualified or affected employees per NFPA 70E. We will also cover what an arc flash/blast is, what may cause an incident, how others are at risk, and protective measures that could be taken. All in a language you do not need to be an electrician to understand
Ben Doyle is an M State instructor, teaching classes for the Industrial Maintenance program in
Wadena, as well as instructing industrial maintenance and safety classes for M State Custom
Training Services.
Ben has an AAS in Agriculture Resources Technology, an AAT in Electrical Construction, and an
AA in Liberal Arts and is an authorized OSHA Outreach trainer for General Industries and
Construction.
Ben has been a Journeyman Electrician since 2004 in WA and now in MN working in a variety of industries including commercial, residential, industrial, and agriculture. Ben started his career in teaching in 1996 as an instructor for Intel University while working at Intel in DuPont, WA.

Since that time he has taught many different ages and subjects from vehicle training in the WA
Air National Guard to multiple subjects for youth in 4H as the Wadena County Wildlife
Instructor
Basic
During this course, attendees will be certified for First Aid, this class will take right around 3 hours. It is a video based class with the instructor pausing and filling the students in on key areas.
Basic
This course is an introduction to Industrial Hygiene and basic principles of how it applies to the work place. Demonstration of various types of air sampling and noise survey equipment.
Martin is a Safety and Health Consultant with a Bachelor’s degree from UND in Occupational
Safety and Environmental Health. He has over 20 years of experience in safety and health with
10 years with the Navy and 11 years with NDOSH Consultation program.
This session will cover the definition, goals and benefits of a Continuous Improvement Program.
A continuous improvement process will be shared along with how to assign roles and responsibilities. Steps of a successful continuous improvement program will be reviewed along with a review of the Escalation process. Perry and Todd will also share some Metrics and
Measurements to show the overall ROI of a Continuous Improvement Program.
Perry McClellan has worked with Caterpillar Remanufacturing Drivetrain LLC for 26 years. Perry has 22 years of combined service with the U.S. Army & ND Army National Guard. Previous positions he has held include Medic and Maintenance Supervisor along several overseas deployments including a 15 month tour for OIF Iraq.
Perry has 20 years of service with the West Fargo Fire Department and is currently a Member of the Board of Directors, Engineer, Extrication Team Member and ND EMR. Perry’s current

position at Caterpillar is the Environmental Health and Safety Senior Associate along with being a designated First Responder.
Todd Popp is the current Operations Manager for the Caterpillar Remanufacturing Drivetrain
LLC. With nineteen years of service at CAT under his belt, a couple other positions he has held include Shop Operations Supervisor and 6 Sigma & CPS Black Belt. Todd has been the
Validation Engineer over the last ten year at Caterpillar Tucson Proving Ground. Todd has a
B.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering from The University of Iowa
Basic - Intermediate
Reevaluation of your return to work program, looking at early intervention, barriers to successful return to work programs, and return to work options if transitional or permanent work does not work out.
Robin Halvorson has been with ND Workforce Safety & Insurance for over 30 years and currently serves in the role of Return to Work Services Director. She has oversight for the medical case management, vocational rehabilitation, on-site medical case management and the preferred worker programs.
All levels
We’ve all been in that moment where someone is taking a dangerous shortcut and we realize how much courage it can take to address it. Before your mind has time to process the many reasons you shouldn’t speak up, the chance to make a difference has passed. Unfortunately many of the cultural norms we unpack by default, discourage effective safety dialogue. In this presentation we will; examine a false choice between two perspectives that breaks down accountability for safety, the essential cultural beliefs/faiths needed to restore it, as well as critical training needed our willingness and ability to participate effectively in the safety conversation.
Matt Weis has been a Client Safety Coordinator with Dawson Insurance for more than five years. In his role with Dawson, he is a resource to commercial lines customers in all matters of risk management and regulatory compliance. Matt currently serves on the board of Northern
Region Association of Safety Professionals, and is also a member of the Associated General
Contractors of North Dakota, statewide safety committee.