Risk Assessment in the 21st Century
12/08/2010 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Introduction:
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The webcast covered a broad range of security and safety elements aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of the need for preparedness in the workplace. Featured speakers representing various specialties of the safety industry promoted a multifaceted approach towards safety, security and occupational health as it pertains to the environmental industry. Vulnerability assessment tools, costs associated with safety and workers compensation violations, workforce changes, employer and employee responsibility, reducing risk through design, and long term planning strategies for addressing risk are just a few topics that were covered.
Topics:- Increased awareness of hazards that include hazard identification, analysis, and standards;
- Field level PPE;
- Vulnerability, Design, and Administration;
- Increased awareness and understanding of preparedness in the workplace.
Speakers:
- Security - Leonard Casson
- Safety - Tim Page-Bottorff
- Occupational Health - Marjorie Boone
- Design - Al Callier
- Case Studies - All speakers
Moderator:
Cooperating Organizations:
Safety, Security & Occupational Health
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