“Safety & Health Matters”
The AFGE/National VA Council
2016 National Safety & Health Conference
February 23rd – 25th, 2016
(Travel dates February 22nd and 26th)
at the
Tropicana Hotel
3801 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration Fee: $350
Local Presidents will now begin receiving an invitation email containing
web link to complete online registration through CVENT.
Unfortunately credit card payments will NOT be able to be taken
until after the 1st of the year.
This conference will open up to non-NVAC officials
beginning January 8, 2015
Monday, February 22, 2016
Travel Day and Registration: 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Time
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00AM – 9:30 AM
Topic
Registration
Vendors & Health Fair: blood pressure, blood sugar tests
Opening Plenary Session
Welcome
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker, Jordan Barab, Deputy Director, OSHA
Panel Discussion & Speak Out: Key Hazards in the VA
Overview of the Conference
9:45AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshop Session I (SELECT ONE COURSE)
Workers’ Compensation, Part I
Ebola and other Infectious Diseases, Part I
Safe Patient Handling, Part I
OSHA 10 Hour, Part I
Establishing Effective Workplace Violence Prevention
Programs
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
12:00PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch break
1:00PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Session II (SELECT ONE COURSE)
Ebola and other Infectious Diseases Part II
Safe Patient Handling, Part II
Workers’ Compensation, Part II
OSHA 10 Hour, Part II
Manual Material Handling
Office Safety and Ergonomics
3:00PM – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15PM – 5:00 PM
Workshop Session III (SELECT ONE COURSE)
OSHA 10 Hour, Part III Committees
Needle sticks & Other Sharps Injury Prevention
Save Your Back!
Effective Safety & Health Committees
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Know your OSHA rights
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Time
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00AM – 9:45 AM
Topic
Vendors & Health Fair
Plenary Session, OSHA & Veteran’s Administration S&H
Programs
1. Michael Hodgson, MD, OSHA Invited
2. Jordan Barab, Assistant Director OSHA Invited
3. Charlene Obernauer, NYCOSH
4. Questions & Answers
9:45AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshop Session IV (SELECT ONE COURSE)
Safe Patient Handling, Part I
OSHA 10 Hour, Part IV
Workers’ Compensation, Part I
Worker Resiliency (stress & trauma), Part I
Needle sticks & Other Sharps Injury Prevention
Establishing Effective Workplace Violence Prevention
Programs
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
12:00PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch break
1:00PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Session V (SELECT ONE COURSE)
Safe Patient Handling, Part II
OSHA 10 Hour, Part V
Workers’ Compensation, Part II
Worker Resiliency (stress & trauma), Part II
Save Your Back!
Office Safety and Ergonomics
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
3:00PM – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15PM – 5:00 PM
Workshop Session VI (SELECT ONE COURSE)
OSHA 10 Hour, Part VI
Effective Safety & Health Committees
Disruptive Behavior & Bullying
Save Your Back!
Slips Trips & Falls
Know your OSHA rights
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Time
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00AM – 9:45 AM
Topic
Vendors & Health Fair
Plenary Session, Ebola & Infectious Disease Prevention
1. Captain Margaret Kitt, MD Invited, NIOSH
2. Joseph (Chip) Hughes Invited, NIEHS
3. Abbigail Tumpey, Invited, CDC
4. John Morawetz, ICWUC
5. Questions & Answers
9:45AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshop Session VII (SELECT ONE COURSE)
Legionella Disease Prevention
Workplace Violence Risk Assessment
Annual Workplace Hazard Inspections
Infectious Disease Preparedness (Interactive with NIEHS,
CDC, ICWUC)
Mold Remediation
Safe Staffing – Safe Work
12:00PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch break
1:00PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Session VIII (SELECT ONE COURSE)
Legionella Disease Prevention
Annual Workplace Hazard Inspections
GHS Hazard Communication
Safe Staffing- Safe Work
Environmental Cleaning in Hospitals, Infection Control,
Staff & Patient Safety
Hazardous Drugs
3:00PM – 3:15 PM
3:15PM – 4:30 PM
Break
Closing Plenary – Taking it Back!
1. Speak out on key learning from the conference and
commitments for action (using the worksheet)
2. Closing on how to improve the conference for the future
Friday, February 26, 2016
Travel Day for Conference Attendees