February 2024 – Lone Worker Safety

February 2024 – Lone Worker Safety

Our Presenter: Michael Gegermeier https://augustmack.com/

Lunch Sponsor: August Mack https://augustmack.com/

In this session, Michael discussed the importance of keeping lone workers safe and steps to take to ensure they are protected and communicated with. Thank you Michael for the presentation and thank you to August Mack Environmental for the lunch!

We appreciate all of our attendees for joining us!

Please join us in our next session March 20, lead by Bill Beck who will discuss the topic “Practical Application of Ergonomics”

January 2024 – Growing In Self Awareness

January 2024 – Growing In Self Awareness

Our Presenter: Matt Lesser https://www.uniquelynormal.com/

Lunch Sponsor: https://glasc.org/

In this session, we learned the importance of growing in self awareness through team structured exercises. Thank you Matt for a great presentation!

We appreciate all of our participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

Please join us in our next session February 21, lead by Michael Gagermeier “Lone Workers – Working Alone”

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December 2023 Annual Banquet – Planning Construction Projects

December 2023 Annual Banquet – Planning Construction Projects

Thank you to Kevin Beswick for speaking at the 2023 Annual Banquet. In this session, Kevin discussed site specific safety plans and pre-planning for high hazardous work.

The positions including Vice President, Treasurer and Trustee’s were recognized during the banquet.

Vice President – Bobby Williams, Treasurer – Brandy Marsh, Trustee – Ryan Griffin, Trustee – Mark Toughey and Trustee – Heather Howard.

A special thank you again to our sponsors Select Physical Therapy, Magid and Conagra for their support in making the banquet a success!

Please join us in our first session of 2024 on January 17, lead by Matt Lesser “Growing in Self Awareness”

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November 2023 – Ergo Cup & Teaming in an Organization

November 2023 – Ergo Cup & Teaming in an Organization

Thanks to Ansell for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Jennifer Dearman

In this session, we learned about the importance of team collaboration & a variety of team working environments and methods!

We welcomed Kyle Paddock, he sworn in as our new Webmaster, on behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, We appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces! – GLASC LinkedIN

October 2023 – Pre-employment Physicals

October 2023 – Pre-employment Physicals

Thanks to Final Boss for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Patty Scheetz

In this session, we learned about the importance of pre-employment physicals. Thank you Patty for the information and a great presentation.

We appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces! – GLASC LinkedIN

August 2023- Industrial Hand Protection Basics 101

August 2023- Industrial Hand Protection Basics 101

Thanks to Ejendals for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Mark Touhey

In this session, we learned about a variety of gloves, materials, designs, and applications for different types of hand exposures, and how the standards and tests are used to select the proper hand protection for the workforce. Find the presentation at the end of this post!

We had the chance to award Lizda Barajas for her fantastic support as secretary for GLASC and we wish her a bright future in her new adventure!

We welcomed Heather Dyer, she sworn in as our new secretary, on behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, We appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces! – GLASC LinkedIN

July 2023- Safety in Lifting (Slings, Rigging Inspections)

July 2023- Safety in Lifting (Slings, Rigging Inspections)

Thanks to Nick Corns from LH Industries for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Jason Villas, Lift-All

In this session, we learned a variety of parameters to determine proper use and awareness of hazards related to Slings and Rigging equipment. Lift-All also has resources like a Sling Calculator and training videos that you can find on the following link.

We had the chance to award Shelley for all the incredible work she did for GLASC and we wish her the best in her future endeavors!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces! – GLASC LinkedIN