Conference DescriptionSafety is paramount in the power industry. It holds no boundar-ies, no rank. It is not a sometime thing. Safety must be at the forefront in everything we do. Everyone is responsible for safety. When it comes to safety, everyone’s a leader.

Join us in Austin for the RMEL’s 2020 Safety Conference! Presentations will dive into the challenges we face today and safety best practices. Interactive roundtable discussions mixed into the program provide the opportunity to learn from each other.

Keynote tony Crow - It’s not Just about Me

An accident, on or off the job, can change many lives IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. Tony Crow worked 26 years for TXU (now Luminant Energy) in Northeast Texas at a coal-fi red Power Plant. But on Feb. 15, 2003, his life was changed forever, as well as the lives of his family. He was totally blinded for life. In 2007, Tony formed a Non-Profi t Corporation-INJAM---It’s Not Just About Me and now travels all over the U.S. and Canada delivering this message. Tony’s message, a motivational, true-life experience about Safety and Leadership, is compelling and passionate. He uses

humor and real-life stories to share how he is living as a blind person in a sighted world. Hear how he feels blessed to be alive as he shares his message of Triumph over Tragedy!

Date, tIMe, LoCatIonWednesday, March 25, 2020

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

thursday, March 26, 20208:00 a.m. - Noon

austin energy2500 Montopolis Dr

Austin, TX 78741 United States

Who Should attendSafety professionals, linemen, plant operators and all electric energy personnel from utilities of all types and services and supplier companies will be heard as we drill down to the best ways to lead our safety eff orts.

Wednesday,March 25, 20207:30-8:00 a.m.networking Breakfast

8:00-8:30 a.m.Welcome and Introductions

8:30-9:30 a.m.Keynote tony Crow - It’s not Just about Me An accident, on or off the job, can change many lives IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. Tony Crow worked 26 years for TXU (now Luminant Energy) in Northeast Texas at a coal-fi red Power Plant. But on Feb. 15, 2003, his life was changed forever, as well as the lives of his family. He was totally blinded for life. In 2007, Tony formed a Non-Profi t Corporation-INJAM---It’s Not Just About Me and now travels all over the U.S. and Canada delivering this message. Tony’s message, a motivational, true-life experience about Safety and Leadership, is compelling and passionate. He uses humor and real-life stories to share how he is living as a blind person in a sighted world. Hear how he feels blessed to be alive as he shares his message of Triumph over Tragedy!

9:30-9:45 a.m.networking Break

9:45-11:00 a.m.Bootcamp Presentation

Hire Character-train SkillsMarc Welsh, Director, Training, Evergy, Inc.Hiring the right people is the most important key to success. Hear about the investment Evergy

is making in their hiring processes for their skilled labor apprenticeship programs to get the right people on their team.

Learning at Work – apprentice on-the-Job trainingJeff allen, Manager, learning & Development, Tri-State Generation & TransmissionWhether you are involved in a registered or non-registered apprenticeship program, or a formal or informal on-the-job training initiative, continuous learning on-the-job is a key factor of keeping ourselves and those around us safe. This presentation will cover important aspects to consider when implementing an on-the-job training program in your organization. Some of the key points to be discussed include the following:• How to determine what job tasks need to be included• Best practices for those conducting on-the-job training

• How to validate competencies in target areas

11:00 a.m. - Noonaccident Investigation roundtable This roundtable discussion will focus on topics including (but not limited to): • What triggers a safety-related event investigation at your company (i.e. severity or potential severity, event type, management decision)?• Does your company investigate all safety-related events?• Who leads your company’s safety-related

event investigations (e.g. managers, safety professionals)?• How involved is union membership in your company’s safety-related event investigations?• How does your company track safety-related event investigations and corrective action plans developed to mitigate fi ndings?• How does your company communicate safety-related event investigations fi ndings to your employees?

Noon - 1:00 p.m.networking Lunch

1:00-1:45 p.m.overview of ut research on Lithium Ion Battery energy Storage System Hazardsofodike Ezekoye, Professor, University of Texas at austin Lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (Li-BESS) are increasingly being used as parts of electrical utility grids for a variety of reasons. Commercial and residential applications of these energy storage systems are also growing. In general, these energy storage systems are quite reliable and safe. In the event of a failure, it likely that fi refi ghters will respond to the failure. The research partnership comprised of The University of Texas at Austin, NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation, Energy Storage Safety Products International (ESSPI), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) received funding from DHS/FEMA to characterize hazards posed to fi refi ghters responding to Li-BESS failures. In this presentation, I will fi rst discuss recent cases of lithium-ion battery ESS failures. I will then discuss the physics of battery thermal runaway and how

thermal runaway propagates failure from cell to cell and module to module. I will then discuss data and tools used to characterize the eff ects of system failure and discuss how research fi ndings might explain some of the documented failures.

1:45-2:30 p.m.atv & utv Workplace Safety for utility Workers Chuck Kevwitch, Instructor/ Contracts Manager, Safety one TrainingDuring this presentation we will discuss the importance of AVT/UTV safety and education in the workplace. The following bullet points will be addressed and are open for discussion. • History & Evolution of ATV’s & UTV’s • Growth of ATV’s & UTV’s in the Workplace• Common Accidents & Injuries• Cargo & Tow Ratings• Vehicle Loading & Unloading • PPE • Use on Public Roads and Pavement• Responsible Operators• Training Requirements

2:30–2:45 p.m.networking Break

2:45-3:30 p.m.Industrial Hygiene in an electrical utility Rayna D Brown, MS-IH, Industrial Hygienist, EvergySteve Hicks, Industrial Hygienist, Evergy The purpose of this session is to lead participants through key industrial hygiene case studies to practically demonstrate four key elements that guide the IH process including: identifi cation, evaluation and control of work place occupational health hazards. A discussion regarding

CONFERENCE AGENDA *Times and topics are subject to change.

the value of consistent and timely information management will be covered, considering both the cultural and regulatory implications of ineff ective communication practices. Power utility industry specifi c case studies will be discussed to provide an overview of common industrial hygiene concerns, demonstrating the development and application of IH processes, practices, and programs. Additionally, a brief discussion regarding how the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Risk/Exposure Assessment model is applied to conduct systematic evaluations of the operations within an electric utility, shall be covered.

3:30-4:15 p.m.Crane Safety + DemoTo be announced

4:15-4:30 p.m.Day 1 Wrap up Discussion

4:30networking receptionlocation to be announced

thursday,March 26, 20207:30-8:00 a.m.networking Breakfast

8:00-8:30 a.m. roundtable and recap Discussion

8:30-9:30 a.m.HoP Implementation: Lessons Learned RJ Jubber, Sr. Manager District operations, EvergyThinking about implementing HOP at your organization? Wondering how a misstep could upset or even de-rail

your eff orts? Help yourself prepare by learning some lessons without having to live through them. Rather than focusing on the principles and tools of human performance improvement, and the merits of implementing these within your organization, the focus of this presentation is a look into an ongoing eff ort to implement Human and Organization Performance within an electric utility and a discussion of lessons learned from such an undertaking.

9:30-9:45 a.m.networking Break

9:45-10:30 a.m.observation & CoachingChris overman, Director, Human Performance and Corrective action Programs Manager, Nebraska Public Power DistrictLearn about one company’s past failures and recent successes with safety observation and coaching initiatives. Explore the “why” behind the value of a good safety observation and coaching program. See specifi c examples of how supervisor observation and coaching training was recently developed, communicated, and delivered. View examples of new observation and coaching mobile and desktop tracking applications. Share your successes and challenges with safety observation and coaching initiatives. 10:30–11:15 a.m.Distracted Driving - austin Police Special initiativesPatrick oborski, Detective, austin Police DepartmentDetective Oborski will present on both distracted

MARCH 25-26, 2020, AUSTIN, TEXAS

2020 RMEL SAFETY CONFERENCE

Don’t Mess With Safety

CHAIRDean LarsonEvergy, Inc.

Manager, Safety & Medical

VICE CHAIRDave McCormack

Xcel EnergySupervisor, Contractor

Safety

Jeff allenTri-State Generation and

Transmission Assn.Training & Development

Manager

arlo ChristensenOmaha Public Power

DistrictManager, Safety

thank you rMeL Safety Committeeed Crowson

Western Area Power Administration

Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Chuck HendryAustin Energy

Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator

Brian MoorePlatte River Power

AuthorityOccupational Health &

Safety Specialist

angela ottArizona Public Service

Corporate, Safety Manager

Bradley Palu Nebraska Public Power

DistrictSafety/HP Lead

The RMEL Safety Committee plans all RMEL Safety events. If you’d like to send information to the committee,

email info@rmel.org or call (303) 865-5544.

driving and the laws regarding Move Over for Emergency Vehicles. Austin police have been a leader nationwide on educating and enforcing both laws. The department prides itself on being innovative in its approach to education and enforcement of the laws and works with many partners within the community to reach success.

11:15 a.m. – NoonCreating Health & Wellness Programming your employees actually enjoy Shannon Hernandez, Chief Creative offi cer, Cardigan Communications GroupFacing rising health care costs and an ever-increasing

competitive talent war, employers are realizing the need to off er robust health and wellness incentives and programming on top of simply off ering great benefi t plans. The trick is determining what your employees (and potential employees) would value and take advantage of so you can maximize your off erings and increase long-term ROI. During this presentation, we discuss the steps necessary to determining what your employees actually want, pairing that with what they need, and creating engaging health and wellness programming and content using the example of a power industry case study.

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