Ken Nishiyama Atha was appointed as Regional Administrator for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in San Francisco by the Secretary of Labor on April 27, 2008. Atha is responsible for administering the OSHA safety and health programs in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). He has direct responsibility of the safety and health enforcement for federal workers, maritime operations, and private sector workers in the territories as well as sites with exclusive federal jurisdiction. With the Mission to protect all workers from injuries, illnesses and fatalities he leads a diverse team of professionals to ensure the State Programs provide workplaces that are free of recognized hazards and that workers have a voice in the workplace.

Prior to his appointment as Regional Administrator, Atha was the OSHA Area Director in Mobile, Alabama with the responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of the federal program there. In that position he led a team to develop the Maritime version of the OSHA 10/30 Hour Training courses and the Hurricane Katrina response there. He also served as Acting Deputy Regional Administrator in OSHA’s Philadelphia region, as well as Area Director in South Carolina and Assistant Area Director in Appleton, Wisconsin. Atha began his Department of Labor career in 1997 as a Safety Specialist with OSHA’s Milwaukee Area Office.

He is a retired veteran with 23 years of service in the Air Force and Air National Guard. During this time he deployed in support of Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Allied Force, and Operation Enduring Freedom in locations such as Kuwait, the United Kingdom, and France. His last deployment prior to retiring was in support of Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica.

Atha received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Mount Senario University, has an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Safety, and is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute.

Bill has been the Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) in the OSHA Boise Area Office since July 2002. Working cooperatively with the Idaho Associated General Contactors, the Associated Builders and Contractors, and local chapters of the Building Contractors Association, Bill has conducted numerous training sessions and outreach events in residential fall protection and hazard recognition for the construction industry.

He has worked closely with URS to establish and implement the Safety Fest of the Great Northwest training programs in Boise, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello, Idaho.

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) formally recognized Bill, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), and Connecting Idaho Partners for their collective efforts in providing training in Work Zone Safety for ITD and road construction employees.

Bill has also conducted Voluntary Protection Program audits at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bangor Washington Submarine Base, as well as in the phosphate industry. Prior to becoming the CAS, he served as an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer for six years. During this time, he conducted hundreds of safety and health inspections in the areas of construction, general industry, and logging across the state of Idaho.

Before joining OSHA, Bill served 14 years on active duty in the U.S. Army as an Armor Officer and was stationed at installations across the continental United States and completed two three-year tours in Germany. In 1993, he left active duty and joined the Idaho Army National Guard. In June 2007, Bill returned from a voluntary 16-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While there, he worked with ambassadors and defense attachés from five countries, several non-government agencies, numerous coalition senior military officers and civil servants, and high-ranking Afghan government officials in order to establish and run Afghanistan’s first Army War College for senior Afghan officers. Bill is a Brigadier General and has over 33 years of commissioned service in the US Army.

Bill has a BA from Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia and a MA in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.

Education: Rochester Institute of Technology ( RIT )- 1978 to 1984 Bachelor of Science

Background: Dan joined DuPont in 1990 where he has held a number of positions with various DuPont business units. During his tenure with DuPont his roles have included; technical marketing/product support specialist, market development manager, product manager, regional sales representative, and regional channel manager. In addition to these positions Dan has also been extensively involved with research and development and been a key member and leader of many new product introduction teams. He is currently the United States technical marketing specialist for DuPont Personal Protection, a business unit that provides protective apparel for industry, law enforcement, fire service, and military applications.

Channing is the Safety, IH and Emergency Services Manager for Micron Technology Treasure Valley Operations. He has 14 years experience in manufacturing related safety. Previous work experience includes:

• Industrial Hygiene Technician – Industrial Hygiene Resources, Boise, Idaho
• Loss Prevention Consultant – Factory Mutual Engineering, Concord, California

He is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Channing earned his CSP certification in 2001.

I am currently 60 years old. I worked in the family business during high school and college summers.

I was born and raised on the Peninsula. I went to school in Belmont K-12. I went to College of San Mateo for one year. I was given a scholarship to play football for a small Christian Liberal Arts school in Southern California, Azusa Pacific College. I graduated with a major in physical education and a minor in Bible lit.

After graduation I worked full time for a “consulting” ministry focused on youth ministry for the Lutheran Church. I latter took a job as a youth minister at a church in Southern California. I worked there two years.

My father and uncle wanted me to come back to the company. In February 1978 I started full time at CH Bull. I swept floors, drove truck, cleaned shelves, and learned the business from the ground up. My cousin and I are both 3rd generation owners of the company today with 34 and 30 years of experience.

In the last few years CH Bull has seen a need for developing a new division focused in the area of Safety solutions. Our focus is in the areas of fall protection systems, confined space systems and vertical climbing systems. I am a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and the International Society of Fall Protection. I am certified by 4 manufactures to install 9 different life line systems. As a distributor with our contractors license, CH Bull is able to offer full turn key solutions for fall protection systems including risk assessment and site evaluation, engineering, manufacturing, products for solutions, installation, training, and we also assist in writing a customers OPOS.

One of my passions is to be in front of people teaching and making a difference in peoples lives. My goal in sharing the knowledge I have gained in these areas is to hopefully make a difference and help to prevent one of the 100’s killed and 1000’s injured each year in the work place due to falls.

Troy Byington has over 25 years of experience in the Mining and Construction field with the majority spent as a Safety/Loss Control Manager. He holds training credentials as an instructor for (MSHA) in surface mining, first aid, and underground since 1998. He has been an (OSHA) construction qualified trainer since 2000. He also has experience and training in Mine rescue, fire fighting, and radiation technology; (CAOHC) hearing conservation, Project Management, HR. In 2009 he completed his (STS) Safety Trained Supervisor certification in Construction and Mining from (CCHEST).

Troy spent 13 of the 25 years with Newmont Mining in Nevada during his tender at Newmont he held numerous positions in Safety, HR, Mine Maintenance and Process Maintenance. After Newmont Troy returned to Idaho too work for Atlas Mechanical/Intermec as their Safety Manager. During his time with Atlas he was appointed to the board of directors of the (IAGC) Idaho Association of General contractors. Troy spent the next years working as a Corporate Safety Manager for Hansen and Rice before accepting a position as Safety Manager for RAM Enterprise in Arizona.

B.S., University of California, Riverside

J.D. University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Safety Investigator - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2001-2008

Field Office Supervisor – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2008-present

Experience:

Weyerhaeuser

• Corporate Health & Safety Manager, Lumber Business
• Corporate Safety & Industrial Hygiene Technical Specialist
• Corporate Health & Safety Network Leader
• Corporate Industrial Hygiene Project Manager
• Site EHS Manager, Wood Treating Operation

Pre-Weyerhaeuser

• EHS Instructor (Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas)
• Product Safety and Industrial Hygiene Consultant
• Agri-chemical exposure/risk assessor and product safety/stewardship specialist (Bayer Corp.)
• Captain, U.S. Air Force (AWACS Air Weapons Director)

Officer Jermaine Galloway has been an Idaho law enforcement officer since 1997 and began working for Boise Police Department in 1999. Jermaine has more than 9 years experience in underage drinking, drug and alcohol enforcement. Officer Galloway has worked several different assignments, including: crime scene investigation (CSI), DUI task force, officer mentoring, and as a field training officer. After playing Division One basketball, Jermaine received his BA from the University of San Francisco.

Jermaine has coordinated and led hundreds of alcohol related initiatives. Jermaine is also an Idaho POST certified instructor in alcohol beverage laws, community policing and hate & bias crimes. He currently provides training on alcohol and drug trends, party patrols, alcohol over service, compliance checks, party drugs, Fake ID's, drug concealment, alcohol and energy drinks, synthetic drugs, alcohol laws and other community based alcohol initiatives. Galloway also spends much of his time speaking to youth on the harms of underage drinking, drug abuse and tobacco.

In 2009, Jermaine received the National Law Enforcement Partner of the year award from (OJJDP) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

In 2010, Jermaine received the National Mickey Sadaoff Underage Drinking Award from the director of (MADD) Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Holly Garcia has worked at the URS Corporation since 2001 and in the Risk Management Department since 2005 as the Substance Abuse Program Administrator and Designated Employer Representative. She is a nationally certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator. She is a certified trainer for Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training for the company and trains the projects on company policies and procedures for the substance abuse program.

Holly has a bachelor degree in history from the University of Idaho. Holly is also a member of SAPAA, Substance Abuse Program Administrator Association.

Office: Saint Alphonsus Physician Services, Inc., 1070 N Curtis Road Ste 250, Boise, ID 83706

Education:

• Elementary: Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Secondary: Idaho Falls High School, Graduated 1967

Undergraduate:

1967 - 1971 University of Idaho

• B.S. (pre-med) 1971
• Intercollegiate Knights
• Mu Epsilon Delta
• Phi Eta Sigma
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Editor – Amython (literary magazine)
• Photo Essayist – GEM (yearbook)

Medical Education: 1971 - 1975 University of Washington, M.D. Degree 1975

Internship: 1975 - 1976 Flexible Internship, St Luke’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado

Residency: June 1976 – July 1978 – Family Medicine

• Family Practice Residency of Southwest Idaho
• University of Washington Affiliated Network, Boise, Idaho
• Chief Resident 1977 – 1978

Medical Licensure: Idaho, Oregon

Certifications:

• American Board of Family Practice 1978
• Recertification 1984, 1990,1996, 2002, 2009
• American College of Physician Executives, Certified Physician Executive (CPE) October 2008
• American Certification of Medical Review Officers, September 2002, May 2011

Clinical Practice:

• Family Practice and Occupational Medicine - Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho – 1978 – Present
• Occupational Medicine - Fruitland and Eagle, Idaho – 2010 - Present

Hospital Affiliation:

• West Valley Medical Center, Caldwell, Idaho
• Mercy Medical Center, Nampa, Idaho
• Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho

Administrative:

• President and CEO, Family Medical Clinic, P.A. - 1981 – 1999
• Regional Medical Director of Idaho, MedPartners, Inc., 7/1997 – 3/1999
• Medical Director, Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, 3/1999 – 3/2000
• President, Advantage Care Network, 3/2000 - present
• Chief Medical Officer, Saint Alphonsus Medical Group and Saint Alphonsus Physician Services, Inc., 3/2000 – 11/2009
• Medical Director of Business Development, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, 8/2004 - 11/2009
• Medical Director Provider Network Administration, Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, 11/2009 - present

Other:

• Board Member, West Valley Medical Center – 1990 – 1994
• Board of Directors, Idaho Academy of Family Practice – 1979 – 1985
• President, Idaho Academy of Family Physicians – 1983 - 1984
• Board of Directors, Southwest District Health Department – 1980 – 1984
• Managing Partner, Kerrick & Associates, Partnership – 1981 – Present
• Managing Partner, Nampa Professional Associates, Partnership – 1985 - Present
• Chairman, Board of Directors, Family Practice Residency of Southwest Idaho, Boise, Idaho – 1980-1984
• Medical Director, Health South Rehabilitation, Treasure Valley – 7/1997 – 6/1999
• Associate Medical Director, Lincoln National Health Plan – 1986 – 1992
• Auxiliary Faculty, University of Washington School of Medicine – 1980 – 1999

Research:

1973 - 1975

• Physician Patient Transaction, Bayles Analysis, Non-verbal Communication, unpublished paper
• Political Science, Study of Influence Structure in Medical Community of Anacortes, Washington

Hugh Hoagland is one of the foremost trainers and researchers in electric arc protection. His NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.269 Training Programs are used by many Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies including Alcoa, GM, Toyota, Bechtel, DOE, and hundreds of electric utilities.

Hugh has performed and developed testing (by original research and participation in ASTM, NFPA, ANSI, CSA and ISO standards groups) for the electric arc since 1994 and has performed over 25,000 electric arc tests on clothing, faceshields, fall protection harnesses, personal protective gear and rainwear. Hugh holds multiple patents on devices protecting workers from electric arc and has multiple inventions in the area all owned by manufacturers.

Hugh has trained over 80,000 people in arc hazards.

Hugh’s publications are numerous in IEEE and safety magazines and he helped invent most of the arc resistant rainwear materials used today and is also co-inventor of the first arc protective faceshield and an adaptation to a hotstick shield for worker protection. Hugh serves as an expert witness and performs accident investigations.

• Member of ASTM International, IEEE (Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
• Member IEC (International Electrical Committee) Live Working TC78
• Member CSA (Canadian Standards Association) High Visibility Clothing Committee
• Member CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Z462 Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E porting to Canada)
• Member ANSI 107 ISEA High Visibility Committee, Head Protection Committee, Eye and Face Protection Committee.

Hugh has a BA from Kentucky Wesleyan College and extensive graduate work at the University of Louisville.

Hugh is a trained chemist and worked in Safety at LG&E Energy for five years as a Technical Consultant. He is a former R&D Director and Technical Manager in Electric Arc. Hugh now consults with hundreds of companies yearly on the electric arc and clothing.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor Degree (California State University Stanislaus).
• Graduate studies in Public Administration (California State University Stanislaus).
• Various engineering and health related courses from professional societies, universities and the OSHA Training Institute.

EXPERIENCE:

• Mr. Howell has worked for OSHA since 1987. He currently serves as the Area Director for the Oakland Area Office where he is responsible for federal OSHA enforcement for 48 California counties and the monitoring of State plan enforcement and consultation which is administered by CAL/OSHA for the entire state. He previously served as the Assistant Area Director for the Boise Area OSHA Office.
• From 1982 to 1987, Mr. Howell served as a Safety and Health Manager for the U.S. Navy. He was stationed at Rough and Ready Island in Stockton, California where he was responsible for the industrial safety program. His most notable accomplishment was reducing the lost work day injury rate from approximately 20 to less than 1 case per 200,000 man hours worked.
• From 1978 to 1982, Mr. Howell served as an Instructor for Defense Depot Tracy. During this period he taught various courses relating to safety and health, including training on respiratory protection, emergency response, crane/equipment operations, as well as courses relating to transportation and storage of hazardous materials.
• Mr. Howell taught various safety related college courses from 1981 through 1989 for San Joaquin Delta Junior College.

OSHA TRAINING/OUTREACH EFFORTS:

• Mr. Howell is currently on staff with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District OSHA Ed-Center where he has taught and developed various courses.
• Mr. Howell initiated and administered the first construction and logging partnership programs in the country.
• Mr. Howell initiated, organized and/or conducted training seminars for employers and employees on the following topics while working in the Boise Area Office: Crane Safety, Rigging Safety, Confined Space Entry, Trenching and Excavation, Fall Protection, General Construction Requirements, Chemical Hazard Communication, Electrical Safety, and Control of Hazardous Energy. He taught many of these courses in partnership with organizations such as Association of General Contractors, National Electrical Contractors Association, the Idaho Electrical League, Boise State University, Washington Group International, etc.
• Mr. Howell has published multiple Safety and health programs for employers that have been used throughout the country. In addition, Mr. Howell published various monthly articles on safety and health for the American Society of Safety Engineers, Idaho Construction News and the AGC Idaho News. Mr. Howell has also published an article for the American Society of Safety Engineer’s Engineering Practice Specialty.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
• Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
• California College Teaching Certificate.

Opening session – Acting Moderator

Marianne King has been with DFI since 2004, and in her current position as Executive Director for approximately six years. She has more than 15 years of social service experience working with children and families with substance abuse and mental health issues as a Juvenile Probation Officer and Community Mental Health Case Manager.

She has completed DATIA's national Drug and Alcohol Management Course focusing on the implementation of DrugFree Workplace Programs. Ms. King facilitates both supervisor training and employee education presentations in the workplace, as well as The Parent Project parenting skills program and Keep A Clear Mind Youth Prevention program for elementary school students.

Highlights of Professional Safety Experience:

• 1990 to Current: First Link, Inc. formed to provide safety and risk management services, training and consultation in construction and general industry.
• 1996-98: Safety partnering with AGC members and OSHA. It is now a successful partnership, in place and working. Recognized by Assistant Secretary of labor for these efforts, 2007.
• 1994-96: Employed by the AGC, Inc. as the Director of Safety and Training. I coordinated a statewide network of AGC member Safety Professionals to service the demand of the AGC members for safety service and consultations to meet the increasing demands of the OSHA laws and desire to provide a safe working environment for employees. The program in its first year exceeded the projected sales by 200% and generated a cost recovery program to build on for the future.
• 1990-94: As a safety consultant I wrote safety and hazard communications programs, taught the OSHA courses and worked with the Associated General Contractors, Inc. and the Home Builders Association of Southwestern Idaho.
• 1988: Certified as an OSHA 10-Hr. and 30 Hr. Safety in Construction instructor. Since 1988 have taught the 10-Hr. course to over 1500 individuals throughout Idaho.
• 1988-90: CM Company, Inc. - Director of Safety - Initiated one of the first comprehensive safety programs for construction in the Boise area. Reduced company's exposure from above to below average.

Owner, Minert & Associates, Inc. an employee drug testing company located in Meridian, ID. Minert & Associates currently provides substance abuse testing services to over 2000 employers throughout the United States. Jeff graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor’s degree in business and then went on to earn a Master’s degree two years later. Jeff has worked at Minert & Associates for over 12 years and has been primarily responsible for company operations since 2006. In 2011, Jeff took full ownership.

Jeff is educated and knowledgeable on many issues relating to substance abuse testing and in recognizing the effects or abuse in the workplace and has been involved in training sessions for nearly 10 years.

Master of Science Degree in Safety from Northern Illinois University

25 years of safety experience, 24 years with OSHA, 16 years as a Team Leader with OSHA, leading the Regional fatality investigation, safety and health complaint, abatement verification, significant case and construction teams.

Project manager for the Confined Space in Construction regulation (Temporary assignment in OSHA's national office.)

Safety and health inspection experience in general industry, construction, shipyards and long shoring.

Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, San Jose Chapter

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) authorized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) authorized by the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers

Numerous safety and health courses completed at the OSHA Training Institute

Authorized OSHA trainer in the construction industry

Amalia Neidhardt has been working for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)-Cal/OSHA for 14 years. The first 9 years she served as a Cal OSHA Enforcement Inspector, conducting and assisting with workplace inspections and accident investigations in various industries. These past 5 years, Amalia has been with the DOSH Research and Standards Health Unit supporting Cal OSHA enforcement inspectors with technical expertise, conducting staff development training, leading the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Studies and assisting the Division with enhancing public awareness of heat illness.

Mrs. Neidhardt is a bilingual speaker and has conducted numerous employer and employee training sessions in both English and Spanish. She has also participated in countless health and safety education and outreach projects including television, radio, community health events and workshops where her bilingual talents aid her in speaking on current issues related to various occupational hazards primarily affecting Hispanic workers in industries like agriculture, construction and manufacturing. Amalia was the subject matter expert and technical advisor to the successfully launched Multilingual Outreach and Education Heat Illness Prevention Campaign in 2010.

Mrs. Neidhardt is a certified Industrial Hygienist and graduate of UC Berkeley’s Public Health/Industrial Hygiene master’s program and can be reached at (916) 574-1768 or aneidhardt@dir.ca.gov.

PO Box 6297, Aloha, OR 97007-0297, (866) 531-0403 toll free, (503) 356-0401 fax, e-mail: ron@overtonsafety.com,website: www.overtonsafety.com

Owner and President of OVERTON Safety Training, Inc. (OST) which specializes in Hoisting and Lifting Equipment Training. OST employs nine full time safety_fest_instructors to assist clients around the Pacific Northwest and across the country in meeting their training and safety goals. OST offers Operator Training and Certification programs, Train the Trainer programs, and Custom Safety Programs designed to fit specific client needs. As a frequently requested speaker, Ron has presented at the Crane and Hoist National Safety Conference, the Aerial Work Platform National Safety Conference, and Statewide GOSH and Regional Safety Conferences in Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington State. Ron is on the Board of Directors and the Past President of the Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals (ACRP), a National Organization with over 150 professional member companies. Ron is a Certified NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator and also a NCCCO Accredited Mobile Crane Practical Examiner. He has authored 20 safety training programs focusing on lifting equipment and rigging safety ranging from small electric pallet jacks to large mobile, overhead and tower cranes.

Retired from the U.S. Air Force with over 21 years experience in Air Force OSH standers and explosive safety. Station and deployed around the world.

Received two different Associate Degrees. Associate in Auto Mechanics from University of North Dakota Lake Region Sep 1987.

The second Associate Munitions System Technology May 1995

Started seconded career with Idaho Power in Aug 200. Worked in the electrical shop, stations controlled wireman, and stations structural crew. Received Station Technician certificate from the United States Department of Labor Mar 2005.

Started with the Safety Department Dec 2005.

Received the Occupational Health and Safety Technologist certification Dec 2007.

Willie Piispanen is the senior director of environmental safety and health (ES&H) for URS Corporation. He is responsible for corporate issues related to industrial hygiene, ergonomics, indoor air quality, employee medical surveillance, hazardous waste training, and environmental compliance.

Mr. Piispanen currently maintains professional certifications as a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Ergonomic Associate. He is also recognized as a Graduate Member of IOSH (United Kingdom) and has worked in Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. He currently serves as member of the NIOSH National Occupation Research Agenda committee on Construction.

He has personally provided 40-hour HAZWOPER training to over 200 employees and conducted eight-hour refresher training for hundreds more plus a number of other industrial hygiene training sessions. He has worked on remediation project at a number of DOE facilities including Weldon Springs, Hanford, Nevada Test Site, Los Alamos, Mound Laboratories, and Oak Ridge plus a number of private client properties.

Prior to his employment with URS, Mr. Piispanen was a principal research scientist with Battelle Memorial Institute. He is the author or co-author of 27 technical publications along with numerous technical newsletters and reports and is a chapter author of a recent ASSE publication on chemical hazards.

Mr. Piispanen completed his undergraduate B.S. degree at the University of Toledo, his graduate M.S. degree at Washington State University. He has also completed additional graduate coursework in environmental engineering at Northeastern University and in industrial engineering at the Ohio State University.

Career Summary:

Over twenty years in mining and construction with private industry and state and federal agencies; long term experience with job safety and health in underground and surface, metal and nonmetallic mines, and mills and plants that process construction materials including cement, aggregates, asphalt and concrete; presently owner-operator of safety and health consulting service providing advice, training and on-the-job assistance to companies.

Positions Held:

N-Compliance Safety Services, ID - 2001-Present - President and Chief Consultant

Services include:

• Advice and assistance to industrial companies anywhere in the United States regarding federal and state occupational and mine safety and health compliance requirements.
• Performance of audits at mines and other properties for possible safety and health hazards.
• Assistance to companies with regard to recurring federal safety and health compliance.
• Assistance with respect to development of safety, training and health monitoring programs.
• Conducting safety and health training including new miner training, annual refresher and task training.
• Development of Hazard Communications programs and providing related HazCom training.
• Assistance to companies who experience serious and fatal accidents and assistance with respect to related government investigations.
• Development of reports for insurance companies to demonstrate company efforts toward lowering risk of loss on their properties.
• Assistance to mine operators in responding to citations issued by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
• Testifying, as needed, as expert with respect to job safety issues.
• Testifying as expert witness as to any safety issues.

U.S. Department of Labor - 1999-2001 - Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

Federal Mine Safety and Health Inspector – Duly Authorized Representative of the Secretary of Labor

• Conducted safety and health inspections of mining operations in the Western District of the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
• Responded to hazard complaints by miners and other interested parties.
• Investigated serious and fatal accidents.
• Worked on studies related to safety and health compliance.
• Carried out dust and noise monitoring to ascertain appropriate compliance.
• Provided training related to conducting safety and health audits.
• Enforced all mandatory requirements by issuing citations for violations found.
• Trained other inspectors throughout the nation on hazards of Mercury at mines.
• Provided community training to school children regarding the dangers of mines and the importance of staying out of mines.

Newmont Gold Company - 1996-1998 - Gold Mine Surveyor

• Performed grade calculations for equipment operators.
• Established center lines.
• Determined subsidence.
• Determined mine progress.
• Blocked for daily blasting.
• Laid out blast patterns.
• Surveyed for equipment location and roads, pads and ponds;

Newmont Gold Company - 1990-1996 - Gold Mine Mill Operator and Carbon Handler

• Worked in process that extracts gold from carbon.
• Operated high pressure, high temperature boilers;
• Operated two Allis Chalmers 42 foot long kilns;
• Operated control system acid washes;
• Unloaded and handled process chemicals such as Hydrochloric acid, Sulphuric acid, Peroxide, Caustic soda, Cyanide, and Sulphamic acid;
• Kept Kiln and Boiler stacks within the Opacity range of the State of Nevada and Federal Environmental Protection Agency standards.
• Performed Workplace exams for safety and health conditions.
• Reviewed and carried out pre-operational equipment examinations.
• Fulfilled maintenance work orders.
• Transported carbon to and from remote mining areas.

Hecla Mining Company - 1989-1990 - Refinery Operator

• Operated the Galium and Germanium refineries.
• Operated the Neutralization Area.
• Assisted in plant construction and maintenance.
• Aided the Solvent Extraction Operations.
• Aided the Leach and Grinding Process Operations.
• Handled reagents such as Caustic Soda, Sulpher Dioxide, Ammonia, Sulphuric Acid, and Hydrochloric Acid.

State of Wyoming, State Training School - 1982-1989 - Wyoming State Maintenance Department Employee

• Worked on construction maintenance.
• Performed field maintenance and worked on irrigation repair.
• Performed maintenance and repair of asphalt roads.

Professional Education and Training

Federal Mine Safety and Health Academy Graduate - 2000

Post Academy Graduation Training- 2000- 2001

• Structural Safety
• Unique Processes in Mining
• Introduction to Recovery Methods
• Autoclaves and Roasters
• Electrowinning
• Health Hazards in Copper Processing
• Copper Solvent Extraction Electrowinning
• Mercury Hazards
• Silver and Dust Fumes
• Zinc Precipitation
• Fire and Explosion Hazards at Cement Plants and Lime Plants
• Fire and Explosion Hazards in Pulverized Coal Fired Systems
• Hazardous Waste Fuels in Mining
• Unique processes in Alumina Manufacturing

Independent Study Certificates - 2000-2001

• Underground Coal Haulage and Transportation
• Electrical Hazards
• Coal Dust
• Roof and Rib Control
• Anthracite Mining
• Milling and Crushing
• Introduction to Underground Coal Mining
• Mine Gases
• Surface Mining
• Introduction to Metal/Nonmetal Mining
• Industrial Hygiene
• Mine Illumination
• Noise Control

Presentations Given on Safety and Health Topics

• Multiple training and motivational presentations for individual companies.
• Presentation on responding to Federal Safety and Health Inspections at the Mine Safety Seminar in California.
• Presentation to Idaho Association of County Engineers and Road Supervisors responding to Federal Safety and Health Inspections.
• Presentations with co-instructor, Federal Inspector Laura Medina, regarding Hazards and Control of Mercury to:
• - Mine Safety and Health Academy Instructors
• - Engineers from MSHA Technology Center
• - MSHA Western District Industrial Hygienists
• Video tape presentation on Mercury Hazards for MSHA Inspectors around the country.

Listing of other cases in which I have testified as a witness at trial or by deposition/report within the preceding ten years

• Cal OSHA v. TXI Riverside Cement
• Edward J. Schmidt v. Hercules Cement Co.
• MSHA v. Columbia Ready-Mix, Inc.
• MSHA v. Holroyd, Co., Inc.
• MSHA v National Cement Co.
• MSHA v Washington Rock Quarries, Inc.
• Ohio Casualty Insurance Company v. Holcim (US) Inc.

Responsibilities include:

• Approval and review of training plans Parts 46, 48a and 48b
• Approval of instructor certification, underground and surface
• Monitor MSHA training and instructors
(li>Assist operators in the development of training plans
• Train miners and inspectors in the law under Title 30 CFR
• Assist operators in the development of policy and procedures
• Develop and present training in specialized areas for the mines
• Develop task training for related job hazards
• Assist operators in courtesy inspections to reduce violations
• Monitor training programs
(li>Assist in the investigation of fatalities and serious accidents
• Certified OSHA trainer 10 and 30 hour construction
• Authorized Disaster Site Trainer OSHA

Profile:

Highly qualified Firefighter with the City of Beverly Hills Fire Department. I’ve spent a majority of my career learning a wide variety of skills ranging from Fire Suppression & Technical Rescue techniques, Emergency Medical response, Terrorism and Hazardous Materials Training. In addition to my Firefighter suppression duties I currently serve my department as the head of our Hazardous Material Coordinator; responsible for training and certification of all personnel. I’m also one of two members on my department who is responsible for fire investigation. Recently, I’ve enjoyed volunteering for the American Red Cross, on their Disaster Response Team and have completed the requirements to begin teaching Disaster Response to new volunteers. Teaching has become a great passion of mine and I have enjoyed integrating my skills as a firefighter and applying them as an OSHA Authorized Trainer.

Key Skills:

• OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer, 10 & 30 Hour
• OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer, 10 & 30 Hour
• HazMat Training Coordinator
• HazMat Area Response Member
• USAR Team Member
• Terrorism Training Instructor
• Fire Investigator
• Fire Inspector
• State Haz Mat Instructor
• Emergency Medical Technician

Experience:

• Beverly Hills Fire Department, Beverly Hills, CA.
• Firefighter, 1994- Present
• Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA.
• Crash/Rescue Firefighter, 2005-2006
• Covina Fire Department, Covina, CA.
• Reserve Firefighter, 1993-1994

Education & Credentials:

• California Specialized Training Institute- Monterey, CA.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Instructor, 2008
• Mt. San Antonio College- Walnut, CA.
• AS Degree in Fire Science, 2007
• Don Lugo High School — Chino, CA.
• High School Diploma, 1991

Volunteer Experience:

• American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED Certified Instructor
• American Red Cross Disaster Instructor
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED National Instructor
• American Red Cross Disaster Response Team Member
• Beverly Hills Federal Credit Union Board of Directors

Mr. Shiraishi is currently the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Area Director for the Oakland office.

He was previously an Industrial Hygienist at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Healthcare System where he managed the Green Environmental Management Program.

He was the Industrial Hygienist for the United States Coast Guard Logistics and Maintenance Command Pacific, where he conducted inspections of Coast Guard facilities and ships, and provided technical advice, about potential safety hazards due to specific workplace operations.

He was a member of the OSHA Biological Response Team, and developed a presentation on Weapons of Mass Destruction for OSHA personnel.

He served on the Water Quality Panel at the Governor’s First Annual Health and Safety Conference, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. David participated in Exercise STRONGSHIELD and multi-jurisdictional State of Nevada exercises.

While in the U.S. Navy, as an Industrial Hygiene Officer, he was the Officer in Charge of the Joint Preventive Medicine Team comprised of Air Force and Navy personnel providing support to the Army in Operation Joint Endeavor/Joint Guard, Bosnia. He was the Safety and Environmental officer, and Industrial Hygienist, for the 3rd Force Service Support Group.

David has a Master of Public Health in Environmental Toxicology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and a Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology and Public Health, Washington State University

He is a certified Healthcare Environmental Manager.

Highlight of Professional Experience:

• 6/2008 – Current: First Link Safety, Risk Management and Safety Consultant
• 2006-2008: Safety Director for the Idaho Associated General Contractors
• 1999-2006: Safety Director / Branch Manager, Tates Rents, Boise Id

Education: Florida Tech University, BS in Marine Biology

Current Professional Affiliations:

• American Society of Safety Engineers
• Associated General Contractors, Idaho Branch

Training Qualifications:

• OSHA 500 Instructor – Health and Safety in the Construction Industry
• Medic First Aid – Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor
• Overton Safety Training – Forklift Operator Trainer, Aerial/Scissor Lift Operator Trainer, and Bucket Truck Operator Trainer
• Certified Trainer for the Scaffold Training Institute

Mr. Jason Smith has an extensive background in training and in the Environmental Health and Safety field. He has been an instructor in the health and safety field for 10 years. He has taught courses required by OSHA and ANSI regulations in some of the following areas: Fall protection, Confined spaces, Tower climbing, Industrial high angle rescue, and emergency evacuation/decent. Courses are given regularly for: General Motors, Ford Motors, Boeing, FAA and numerous others. Besides actual stand up training, Mr. Smith has developed numerous courses and company written programs for compliance with EH&S regulations. This includes the research, organization, needs assessment process, writing of the course materials, and evaluation of developed courses.

For the last 16 years Mr. Smith has worked for MSA Fall Protection formally know as Rose Manufacturing. While working for MSA FP MR. Smith has taught a verity of Safety at Heights curriculums to over 5000 people. He has also been involved in the survey of facilities to identify and classify fall hazards in the workplace. He currently facilitates all MSA FP training courses for MSA FP worldwide.

While attending UC Davis he was a Professor’s assistant and assisted in teaching grading and drainage classes to undergraduate students in the program. His teaching experience at the University coupled with his years of experience in the field led him to pursue a teaching position at the Rancho Murieta Training facility. After a year of teaching at the training facility he was promoted to Director of Training, a position where he oversees curriculum, training programs, and instructors. David can be reached at dstater@oe3.org if you have questions about classes or other programs that Rancho Murieta has to offer.

Michelle Steeler has been in the safety field for 16 years and currently works for the Risk Management Department of URS Corporation as a Substance Abuse Prevention Administrator, Return to Work Injury Counselor, and Safety Coordinator for the corporate office. As a part of the SAP Program she is also a Designated Employer Representative (DER) for the company. She is one of OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program’s (VPP) Special Government Employees (SGEs) and is a Medic First Aid trainer for first aid, CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogens.

She is the current Delegate Representative for the Snake River Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). She has been a member for ten years and has served on the Board of Directors for 5 years and recently earned the chapter’s Safety Professional of the Year award.

Michelle is working towards her AS degree in Occupational Safety & Health through Trinidad on-line college.

Monte Stiles served his entire professional career of 28 years as a state and federal prosecutor. For the past 24 years, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Idaho, he supervised the Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force – a group of agents and prosecutors who investigate and prosecute high-level drug trafficking organizations, including Los Angeles street gangs, Mexican cartels, and international drug smuggling and money laundering operations. Working closely with foreign, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, Monte has traveled extensively, including multiple trips to Hong Kong and Thailand, and travel to Fiji, Canada, and other countries. In 1995, Monte completed a six-month detail for the Department of Justice in Washington D.C. where he served as Special Counsel to the Director of the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. His primary assignments involved domestic terrorism, violent crime, juvenile justice, and narcotics. As a result of his expertise, Monte has taught advanced narcotics and money laundering for the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina. He has also been an instructor at numerous international crime seminars, teaching prosecutors, judges, and police officers from Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Montenegro, and Croatia.

One of his proudest personal and career achievements was the organization and implementation of the statewide "Enough is Enough” anti-drug campaign which produced community coalitions in every area of Idaho. In addition to the prosecution of drug traffickers, Monte has been a passionate drug educator and motivational speaker for schools, businesses, churches, law enforcement agencies, and other youth and parent organizations.

Over the past 28 years, Monte has been recognized by various groups for his role in drug prosecutions, drug education, and other community service, including: (1989) an award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury in “recognition of dedication and commitment to the effective enforcement of criminal statutes relating to financial crimes”; (1990) the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement Director’s Award for “exceptional contributions to Idaho’s drug enforcement efforts”; (1995) the United States Department of Justice award for volunteer service in the community; (1996) the Attorney General’s Award for Participation in Litigation; (1997) the Boise River Festival “Pride of Boise” award; (1998) the Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force award for “outstanding efforts that have materially contributed to the attainment of the highest standards of cooperative law enforcement and justice in the United States of America”; (1999) the Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force award for “outstanding support, leadership and dedication to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Program”; (2001) the Association of Idaho Cities Boyd A. Martin award “in recognition of exceptional contributions benefitting city governments in Idaho”; the “Seven’s Heroes” award presented by KTVB (NBC’s affiliate television station in Idaho); (2007) recognition from Drug Free Idaho for work in drug prevention and education; (2009) a national Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force award for Operation Northern Passage; and (2011) the Idaho State Bar Professionalism Award for “outstanding cooperation, respect, diligence, candor and competence" in the practice of law.

Monte received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. He served a two-year mission in Korea for the LDS Church before completing his law degree at J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1982. In his personal life, Monte has served as a commissioner on the Boise Parks and Recreation Board, as a Scoutmaster, Varsity Scout Advisor, and Explorer Post advisor for a local Boy Scout organization, and as an adjunct professor for 10 years in the Criminal Justice Department of Boise State University. Because of Monte’s passion for nature and wildlife photography, his images have been featured on the cover of magazines and in articles about the great outdoors, which has led to other opportunities as a highly sought-after speaker on the subject of photography, with recent presentations in Phoenix, Arizona, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Portland, Oregon and Hudson, Massachusetts.

Monte is currently the Executive Director of the Idaho Prevention Foundation. Monte and his wife Sandi live in Boise, Idaho. They are the proud parents of five children and seven grandchildren.

Robert “Bob” Topping dedicates his practice to strategic workforce talent development, succession planning, and industry-driven training. His Doctoral dissertation addresses state-of-the-art designs for workplace learning, career education, and workforce talent development. Within his dissertation, he focused on the role of higher education in learning processes, design features, and major issues that affect talent development and succession planning. With that as a foundation, he has done major strategic workforce and succession planning for a variety of organizations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. Most recently, he was a key in proposing 21st century workforce initiatives for regional economic development in the Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. Dr. Topping was instrumental in a project focusing on the redesign of the Utah education system. This work was done in collaboration with industry, state, government and education representatives. Dr. Topping has worked to develop, organize, and implement multiple broad-based workforce initiatives, two of which were awarded a “Center of Excellence” recognition.

Dr. Topping is currently the Director, for Industry Based Strategies at Chemeketa Community College, Center for Business and Industry, in Salem, Oregon. He has served higher education as an Executive Director, Campus Administrator and Department Chair. Through effective collaboration and strategic partnerships, Dr. Topping has been instrumental in connecting Career and Technical Education (CTE) to industry, advancing student enrollment and developing innovative training models all of which have received national attention.

Beyond his 18 years of experience at the collegiate level, he brings 22 years of hands-on-experience in the construction industry. During this time in his career, he held a variety positions from apprentice to Field Superintendent culminating in a Project Manager role for multiple complex projects

CDSO ARS USDA 2002-2005, Safety officer since 2005, certified fork lift trainer by GreyLift since 2005. Trained over 100 operators.

Currently Safety Officer for the Sierra & Stanislaus National Forests. Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Mr. Wilsey was appointed as Safety and Health Manager for Region IX in December 2009. Mr. Wilsey is responsible for managing the OSHA Cooperative programs such as the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Strategic Partnership Program, Alliance Program and Compliance Assistance Program. Mr. Wilsey has a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL; and a Masters of Science in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health. Mr. Wilsey joined OSHA in 1996 as an Industrial Hygiene Compliance Officer in Region IX. Mr. Wilsey left OSHA in 2001 to work for the City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health, Occupational Safety and Health Section. Mr. Wilsey returned to OSHA in 2007 has held a variety of titles, including Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), VPP Manager, and his current position.

You may contact him at (415) 625-2540 or wilsey.peter@dol.gov.

• Integrated Public Awareness Program (IPA), Pipeline Safety & Public Awareness, Community Action Team, Charitable Contributions. ( Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and Nevada)
• Joined company in 1977, with 7 years prior experience in field customer service at Los Angeles Department of Power and Water. Company experience includes natural gas and power project development, environmental permitting, agency and landowner relationships.
• IRWA member, certified Senior Right-of-Way Agent. Significant college/graduate level coursework in land use planning and geography at University of Nevada.

Terry Wolverton, TransCanada/Western States Region, 1440 SE Lake Rd., Redmond, OR. 97756, phone: 541-548-9243, cell: 541-604-0271, Terry_wolverton@transcanada.com

Mr. Richard York serves as the Division Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Idaho Division. Mr. York is responsible for management and oversight of motor carrier safety and hazardous materials investigations; and, the FMCSA State Grant Program. Mr. York joined the federal government in June of 1991 as a safety investigator in the Texas Division. His subsequent experience includes employment with the Office of Motor Carrier’s National Training Center, the National Transportation Safety Board and the FMCSA Washington Division. Mr. York is an Idaho native, and graduated from Boise State University with a BA in Secondary Education. He taught in the Meridian School District prior to his employment with the federal government.

Mr. York and his wife Volyn reside in Boise and are the proud parents of two children Georgia (8) and Clint (5).