Health, Safety and Environment Workshop
The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Health, Safety & Environment Committee in collaboration with the Clemson and Easley Chambers of Commerce
Presents
1st Annual Health, Safety & Environment Workshop
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Tri-County Technical College
IBDC Building – Room 127
8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Cost is $35 per person
The purpose of the workshop is to provide practical knowledge for day-to-day industrial management to people with Health, Safety and Environment responsibilities, such as HSE specialists, plant managers and operational managers.
The workshop agenda is outlined below.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:00 am | REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST | |
| 8:30 | WELCOME & INTRODUCTORY REMARKS | |
| 8:45-9:15 | Health & Safety Training | Dave Comen, Kestrel Horizons will provide an overview of determining HSE training requirements, resources, and documentation. |
| 9:15-9:45 | Stormwater | Marshall Taylor, McNair Law Firm will present a brief overview of the storm water permitting programs applicable to industry and construction. |
| 9:45-10:15 | Homeland Security | Max Learner is Director of DHEC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness, responsible for emergency management planning for epidemic disease control, emergency bioterrorism response, and mass casualty response. |
| 10:15-10:30 | BREAK | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Waste Management/ Recycling - Round Table Discussion |
Amanda St. John, DHEC Waste Minimization Group - DHEC’s Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling provides technical assistance and education/awareness programs to businesses regarding waste reduction and recycling issues. Greg Smith, Anderson County Solid Waste - To provide a quality, efficient operation for the disposal of solid waste in Anderson County. To provide convenience centers for the temporary storage of individual household trash and provide a disposal site for construction/demolition debris and other waste not suitable for disposal in a solid waste landfill. Brandt League, SP Recycling- SP Recycling recycles paper and plastics. They service a number of locations in Anderson County, including the convenience centers and schools. TBD, CRG Materials - CRG provides comprehensive metals recycling, including in-plant training programs to assist plant personnel to handle scrap on a regular basis. |
| 11:00-11:30 | Compliance Assistance | Christine Steagall leads DHEC’s Center for Waste Minimization, which provides assistance in the form of waste assessments and compliance assistance visits and coordinates South Carolina’s Environmental Excellence Program. |
| 11:30-12:00 | State Legislative Update | Lee Zimmerman of the McNair Law Firm will provide an update of current legislative initiatives and regulatory proposals in South Carolina that may impact a company’s environmental, health and safety requirements. |
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 18, 2007
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Contact Information
864-226-3454
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