Conference Keynote Speakers

Neil Dempster - Keynote San Antonio 2012

How to create a culture where safety isn't just following the rules ... it's living the rules!

No task or accomplishment can be considered successful if every worker doesn't return safely home after every shift. However, many organizations find that accidents still occur – even after setting clear expectations about safety practices and providing the training, tools and resources to prevent or minimize errors. Do we simply resign ourselves to the fact that “accidents will happen”?

2012 iP Safety Conference & Expo in San Antonio, TX
Keynote Speaker: Neil Dempster
Vice President, Clearview Performance Systems

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Bob McCall - Keynote Louisville 2011

Next Steps to Improve Safety Performance

Over 200 utility safety professionals came to Louisville, Kentucky for the iP Safety Conference. Kicking off three days of learning and networking was our dynamic keynote, Bob McCall, VP Eastern Region for Progress Energy. Check out this video to hear an inspiring message for all utility safety leaders.

2011 iP Safety Conference & Expo in Louisville, KY. Co-Located with ICUEE
Keynote Speaker: Bob McCall
Vice President, Eastern Region for Progress Energy

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Video and Highlights from Past iP Safety Conferences

Safety Management

Utility safety management is no easy job. Managing personnel, staying current on leg/reg issues, understanding record keeping processes and policy enforcement are only a few of the areas Incident Prevention provides in-depth coverage.

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Personal Protective Equipment

OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce employee exposure to hazards. FR Clothing, Gloves, Head Protection, Eyewear and Protective Footwear are all PPE. The articles listed below discuss their proper use and maintenance. Attend iP Safety Conference & Expo to learn more about the latest PPE products.

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Tailgate Safety Topics

Tailgate meetings are a critical communication component of any strong utility safety program. Incident Prevention supplies the utility industry with topics for these important meetings. Each article can be printed out for use in the field or emailed to your crews.

Tailgate Safety Topic articles

Worksite Safety

Daily hazards face utility and contractor work crews. Understanding the risks involved, knowing the proper procedures, building a strong culture of open communication and constant awareness will prevent incidents. Our articles on aerial work, underground construction, grounding techniques, high-voltage risks provide utility workers a better understanding of the task at hand. iP Safety Conferences are another great resource for understanding hazards.

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Reader Profiles

Building an effective safety culture requires strong safety leadership. The iP reader profiles features utility industry safety managers who know what it takes to overcome obstacles that brings their workers home each and every day.

Reader Profile articles

Leadership Development

As our current utility workforce retires, new utility safety leaders are coming onboard all of the time. Incident Prevention is here to assist in the development of their leadership skills. Managing people, understanding generational differences, building strong communications skills, establishing accountability are just a few of the subject areas covered in the magazine and at iP Safety Conferences.

Leadership Development articles

Equipment Operations

Safe equipment operations is required on every jobsite. Utility work requires the use of cranes, derricks, buckets, trenchers, dozers and more. Learn about the hazards associated with equipment operations in the articles featured below.

Equipment Operations articles

Grounding

Grounding systems are designed so they provide the necessary safety functions. Understanding different grounding methods is critical for utility workers. Incident Preventions relies upon industry experts to author these much needed articles. For better insight on grounding methods used in the field you may want to attend iP Safety Conference and hear their in-depth presentations.

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