WCMA Health & Safety Group Meeting

You're invited to join WCMA's new, open Health & Safety Group for a hybrid meeting on Tuesday, December 6 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (CT).

As requested by WCMA members, this meeting will focus on the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) guidance for the safe storage and use of combustible dust, such as cellulose; an update on OSHA's Local Emphasis Program (LEP) focused on food manufacturers’ safety practices; strategies to prevent slips, trips and falls in the workplace; and resources for employee safety training. 

Here's a look at the meeting agenda.

11:00 a.m.: Meeting Call to Order

I. Agenda Overview & Introductions

II. OSHA Combustible Dust Protocols for Dairy Processors

• Featured Speaker: Danica Harrier, ASP, Consultant and Program Administrator, SHARP and IQAP Coordinator, Wisconsin Safety and Health Consultation Program 

III. Employee Safety Training Resource: WisCon

• Featured Speaker: Danica Harrier, ASP, Consultant and Program Administrator, SHARP and IQAP Coordinator, Wisconsin Safety and Health Consultation Program

12:00 noon: Networking Lunch

12:30 p.m.: Meeting Resumes

IV. Progress Report: OSHA Local Emphasis Program for Food Processors

• Featured Speaker: David Schott, MS, CSP, Assistant Area Director, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

V. Strategies to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace

• Featured Speaker: Matthew Lind, Safety Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College

VI. Employee Safety Training Resource: Technical Colleges

• Featured Speaker: Matthew Lind, Safety Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College

VII. Group Business

2:30 p.m. Adjournment

WCMA is offering two ways to participate: in-person at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 1220 S. Grand Ave., Sun Prairie, Wisconsin or online via Zoom.

Future meetings will cover a wide range of issues related to worker safety in dairy processing, guided by member feedback. Attendees can expect a platform for discussion, insights from respected industry experts, and opportunities to share ideas with their peers.

Have ideas or questions? Please contact WCMA Senior Director of Programs & Policy Rebekah Sweeney.