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Safety Practices
Thursday, February 19, 2015
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Free - AIA Kansas City, Builders Association and CSI Members
$20.00 Non-members
The Builders Association Education and Training Center
105 W. 12th Ave.
North Kansas City, MO
Program is worth 1.5 HSW
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Join AIA Kansas City, The Builders Association/KC Chapter AGC and CSI Kansas City for this featured presentation on safety practices. Each panel member will discuss on the following topics followed by a question and
answer session. The panel discussion will be moderated by Caleb McCandless from the Builders Association.
Topics will include:
Speaker Bios
Dennis Burks is the Safety Director for HNTB and has been a Safety Professional for over 30
years. Mr. Burks has a Master of Science degree in Industrial Safety. He teaches part time for
the branch OSHA Training Institute Education Center and has given numerous safety presentations to diverse organizations. Dennis is a past local chapter President of the American Society of Safety Engineers, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a registered Professional Engineer
(PE), and the recipient of the Regional Safety Professional of the Year award from the American Society of Safety Engineers, Region IV. He has written several safety articles that have
been printed in various publications.
Vicki Simpson is the Insurance Manager for Performance Contracting Group (PCG). As a Specialty Contractor, PCG provides a wide range of services and products to the industrial, commercial, and non-residential markets. With her team, Vicki has developed a comprehensive
claims management program that involves coordination with PCG upper management down to
the field level for ongoing corporate safety awareness. In addition, Vicki has implemented a
very aggressive Return to Work program which is key to an overall reduction in claims costs.
Todd Sieleman is a Compliance Assistant Specialist with the Kansas City Area OSHA office. Mr.
Sieleman has over 20 years of combined experience as a safety professional with OSHA, the
U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Air Force.
Jim Miller is the National Safety Director with JE Dunn Construction Company and has 30
years experience.
Joe Brandel, PMG Midwest, has been involved in the construction safety industry for over
16 years. He has been a representative of a variety of PPE manufacturers including fall protection, hand protection, head protection, eye protection and protective footwear. He has
conducted training and consulting for major contractors and manufacturers throughout the
midwest on the proper selection and use of PPE.