November 2008 Meeting Announcement

Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:30am Breakfast Meeting - The Crown Plaza, Portland

Environmental Update for Safety Professionals
Presentation by John Kinsella, ERM - Bellevue, WA

John Kinsella is located in ERM’s Bellevue, WA office, and has almost 30 years of experience in consulting, operations, and practice leadership. Mr. Kinsella serves as West Region leader for the core practices outside of Contaminated Site Management. He has worked for a variety of clients in the chemical, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and waste management industries.

John is a certified Lead Environmental Management Systems auditor who has managed audit teams at high tech manufacturing facilities, offshore platforms, transit systems and military bases among others. He has also helped clients improve their audit programs by implementing streamlined audit checklists and tools (e.g. Excel EMS audit report tool; GIS database customized to receive audit results from the field). He has also developed and delivered multimedia environmental training programs for clients (videos, webinars, handbooks, etc.).

John plays a key role in building company capabilities and business opportunities. He has demonstrated energetic leadership building successful team relationships both internally and externally.

For more information see the attached summary and complete resume.

To RSVP for the event please respond to Evite invitation or email Lee Briney at lbriney@lhs.org.

ASSE Holiday Party

Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 6:00pm - Tacho's Mexican Restaurant

Bring a $20.00 gift for exchange! We will play the gift stealing game.

Location:

Tacho's Mexican Restaurant
18901 E. Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97233

Click the map to the right to customize driving directions using Google Maps.

Seating is limited to 50, so RSVP as soon as possible! Spouses and guests are welcome!

RSVP to Clark Vermillion at clark-vermillion@hoffmancorp.com. Questions? Contact Clark at (503) 572-1741.

 

 

Eric Fullan Recieves 2007-2008 SPY Award

The Chapter has recognized Eric Fullan, Safety Manager for the City of Portland Bureau of Water Works for his outstanding commitment to the safety of people, property and the environment as well as his work to promote safety professionalism in the community.

Portland’s Bureau of Water Works was the first bureau to achieve SHARP status under Eric’s leadership and the bureau’s safety committees were recognized at the 2007 GOSH conference with the Large Employer Safety Committee Award. Eric was also deployed to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina and he was responsible for safety during the damage assessment phase and during restoration of the water system.

Eric is Past President of the chapter (1998-1999) and he has been actively involved with training, mentoring and developing new officers. He has also served in various roles on GOSH including chairing the conference, presenting conference topics and participating in several committees.

His dedication and professionalism bring great credit to this chapter and the community.

Eric Fullan receives award from President Jamal AbuSneineh.

 

Dave Parsons Awarded Region I SPY Honors

For his contributions to occupational safety, health and the environment, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Region I (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington) recently named Dave R. Parsons as Region Safety Professional of the Year (SPY).

Parsons is a safety and loss control consultant for the Associated General Contractors (AGC), Oregon Columbia Chapter. He presented and co-presented with other AGC safety team members to train the Wilsonville-West Linn and Salem-Keizer School Districts on safety and also participates with the Salem and Keizer Chambers of Commerce to assist with the training needs of the faculty and students. Parsons is also on the Construction Advisory Committee (CAC), which is a partnership of employer representatives and OROSHA, to review safety issues in the construction workforce and to develop best practices. He also chairs the Fleet Safety Committee whose goal is to develop a best practices pamphlet for non-CDL drivers in the construction industry.

“Dave has continuously contributed his time and energy to Region I, the Society and the SH&E profession,” said ASSE Region I Vice President Terrie Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI. “Presenting Dave with his well deserved recognition is one of the best memories of my service as regional vice president.”

Region I Vice President Terri Norris, Dave Parsons, and President Jamal AbuSneineh.

 

2009 GOSH Awards Nominations

Your nomination is important!

Honor employers, safety committees, associations, or individuals who make extraordinary contributions to workplace safety and health!

Nominate employers, safety comittees, associations, or individuals for the 2009 Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference awards. Award categories are listed below. Awards will be presented during a luncheon ceremony on March 11 at the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety& Health Conference, to be held at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, March 9-12, 2009.

Award Categories:

Applications must be received by October 17, 2008. Every employer or safety committee, regardless of size, is encouraged to apply. Nominees will compete with like-sized companies. We anticipate several award winners in these categories.

See the attached flyer/nomination form for more information.

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