2017 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference & Exhibition

2017 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference & Exhibition

Wednesday, May 17 - Thursday, May 18, 2017
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-2349

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Tuesday May 16, 2017

11:00 am - 05:00 pm Registration

12:30 pm - 05:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshop -
Achieving High Reliability Operations “Theory to Practice”
Ron Farris, Risk and Human-Error Management, LLC

To achieve high reliability, it is essential to first understand the key elements that prevent organizations from achieving positive consistent outcomes. This presentation takes the participants from understanding the theory behind High Reliability Organization (HRO) to providing practical proven solutions to address human fallibility in the process of work execution.

Operating company presentations:
- How Leaders Create the Environment that Influences Behavior - Mark Sasek, Celanese Ltd.
- How Do We Promote Learning? - Sahika Korkmaz, Chevron Products U.S.A. Inc.
- The Value of Learning from Those That Do the Work - Cynthia Childs, LyondellBasell Industries
- How “Less is More” Is Helping Reduce Errors - Dean Maniatis, Phillips 66

Panel Discussion


Wednesday May 17, 2017

07:00 am - 06:30 pm Registration

08:00 am - 12:00 pm General Session -
Welcome - Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Keynote - Beware of the Bobbleheads
Jeff Webber, President
AltairStrickland, Inc.

Human Reliability: Next Generation Performance Improvement
Tim Autrey, CEO and Founder
Practicing Perfection Institute, Inc.

Process Safety Site Assessment Program (PSSAP) - Promoting a Culture of Process Safety
Joseph Bookout, Tesoro Corporation
Andrew Broadbent, American Petroleum Institute (API)

Distinguished Safety Award Presentations

Making It Easier to Do the Right Thing
Brian Jones, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Baton Rouge Polyolefins

How We Make Safety Happen
Robert Catudal, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Baytown Chemical Plant

DSA – A Look Inside
Daniel Pichette, LyondellBasell Industries, Equistar Chemicals, Lake Charles Polymers

Phillips 66 Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex – Our Vision
Rich Harbison, Phillips 66, Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex

12:00 pm - 01:30 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall - The vendor exhibition offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest products and services available to the industry.

01:30 pm - 03:00 pm Breakout Sessions -
Track 1 – Industrial Hygiene
The New Silica Regulations: Implementation at Refineries and Petrochem Facilities
Shari Franklin-Smith and Don Garvey, 3M Company

Manganese Hazards for Welders
Shari Franklin-Smith, 3M Company
James Lee, Delaware City Refining Company LLC

Track 2 – Occupational Safety
Downstream and Chemicals: Human Performance in Action
Sahika Korkmaz and Scott Fife, Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

Preventing Dropped Objects In A Large Refinery, Chevron El Segundo’s Journey
John Casey, Chevron El Segundo Refinery

Track 3 – Focusing on What Is Important – Personal Safety Tiers
Panel Discussion: Measuring Significant Events
Dean Maniatis, Phillips66
Randy Patton, HollyFrontier Corporation
Willis Jernigan, Flint Hills Resources, LP

Track 4 – Process Safety
Process Safety Education and Implementation
Jennifer Bernard and Clint Hanson, Flint Hills Resources, LP

Employee Participation – Empowering Peer Engagement in Process Safety
Brandon Taylor, Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company

Track 5 – Human Reliability
Human Performance Leadership
Tim Autrey & Kyle Kirkpatrick, Practicing Perfection Institute, Inc.

03:00 pm - 03:30 pm Break

03:30 pm - 05:00 pm Breakout Sessions - Repeated -
Track 1 – Industrial Hygiene
Track 2 – Occupational Safety
Track 3 – Focusing on What Is Important – Personal Safety Tiers
Track 4 – Process Safety
Track 5 – Human Reliability

05:00 pm - 06:30 pm Reception in Exhibit Hall


Thursday May 18, 2017

07:30 am - 04:00 pm Registration

08:00 am - 12:00 pm General Session -
Keynote - Refining & Petrochem Industry Perspective - “What Keeps Me up at Night”
Raymond Brooks, Refinery Senior Vice President
Marathon Petroleum Corporation

AFPM/API Advancing Process Safety Update
Willis Jernigan, Flint Hills Resources, LP

AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks
Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulatory Update
Eric Conn, Conn Maciel Carey LLP

An Analysis of Common Causes of Major Losses in the Onshore Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Industries
Andy Goddard, Talbot Underwriting Ltd.

Walkin’ Down the Line
Jerry Forest, Celanese Ltd.

12:00 pm - 01:30 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall - The vendor exhibition offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest products and services available to the industry. The Passport Drawing will take place during this lunch session.

01:30 pm - 03:00 pm Breakout Sessions -
Track 1 – Contractors
Building A Collaborative Client/Contractor Occupational Exposure Mitigation System
Rick Pitman, PSC

Contractor Safety Improvement and Making Safety Fun Again
David Smith, HollyFrontier Corporation

Track 2 – Leadership (Process Safety Technical)
MI Lessons Learned from Five Years of the AFPM/API PSSAP
John Reynolds, Intertek/Moody

How to Get Accurate, Clear, Complete Procedures
Mark Galley, ThinkReliability
Shanahan Mondal, CVR Energy

Track 3 – Distinguished Safety Award Session
Making People Want to Do the Right Thing
Angela Zerinque, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Baton Rouge Polyolefins

How We Make Safety Happen
Robert Catudal, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Baytown Chemical Plant

DSA – A Look Inside
Daniel Pichette, LyondellBasell Industries, Equistar Chemicals, Lake Charles Polymers

Phillips 66 Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex – Safety Excellence
Rich Harbison and Leon Royer, Phillips 66, Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex

Track 4 – Process Safety Culture and Leadership
The Essentials of a Robust Process Safety Culture
John Averill, Tesoro Corporation

Are We Managing Our Safety Culture, or Being Managed by It
Tabitha Laser, CH2M

Track 5 – Lessons Learned from Industry Safety Professionals
Panel Discussion:
Dawn Wurst, Flint Hills Resources, LP
Dean Maniatis, Phillips 66
Kenny Carr, Placid Refining Company

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm Safety Awards Event - Come join us as AFPM honors our members who have achieved safety excellence.


Friday May 19, 2017

08:00 am - 02:00 pm All Region Networks Meeting -

Region Network Members Only
Any questions regarding this meeting can be directed to either Eileen Scherzinger or Mawusi Bridges.