2023 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference & Exhibition

2023 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference and Exhibition

Monday, April 17 - Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Monday April 17, 2023

12:00 pm - 05:00 pm Registration

01:00 pm - 05:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshop: Human Organizational Performance: Developing Learning Teams - This pre-conference workshop will be a combination of presentations with Bob Edwards as well as operating companies that have implemented learning teams within their organizations followed by a roundtable discussion.
Moderator:
Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation




Keynote Speaker:
Bob Edwards, Human Organization Performance Consultant, The HOP Coach
Panelists:
Jason Zilge, Flint Hills Resources, LP
Michael Vopatek, LyondellBasell
Rachel Rodriguez and Kurt Church, Phillips 66
 
Bob Edwards photo Bob Edwards
Human & Organizational Performance Consultant
Biography
 
Mr Jason Zilge photo Mr Jason Zilge
Human and Organization Performance (HOP) capabilities lead
Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Biography
 
Mr. Michael Vopatek photo Mr. Michael Vopatek
HSES Manager
LyondellBasell Industries
Biography
 
Mrs. Rachel Rodriguez photo Mrs. Rachel Rodriguez
Process Safety Consultant
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Mr. Kurt Haden Church
HSE Manager
Phillips 66

05:00 pm - 06:30 pm Emerging Leaders Reception -
A networking event for emerging safety professionals. Meet your peers and build your network before the Emerging Leaders Breakout Session.


Tuesday April 18, 2023

07:00 am - 06:30 pm Registration

08:00 am - 10:00 am General Session - Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
WelcomeGeorge Shawver, Executive Director, Health & Safety, Valero Energy Corporation

Keynote Address:
Safe, Deliberate & Optimistic in a Changing Industry
Valerie Pompa, SVP Refining Operations, HF Sinclair Corporation

Motivational Speaker: “Be the Coffee Bean” Damon West, Damon West LLC
Damon West uses his life story of triumph over personal adversity to demonstrate effective personal change as well as inspire organizational change and growth. “The world is a pot of boiling water. You have 3 choices. Be like the CARROT that turns soft (sad, weak). Be like the EGG that turns hard (mad, mean). Or be like the COFFEE BEAN that changes the water to COFFEE (positive). The power is inside you, not in the events happening around you. Invest in yourself and BECOME THE COFFEE BEAN.”
 
Ms. Valerie Pompa photo Ms. Valerie Pompa
Executive Vice President, Operations
HF Sinclair Corporation
Biography
 
Mr George Shawver III photo Mr George Shawver III
Vice President Health & Safety
Valero Energy Corporation
Biography
 
Damon West photo Damon West
Speaker and Author
Damon West, LLC
Biography

10:00 am - 11:00 am Practice Share Poster Session - Sites that have won AFPM Safety Awards will be highlighted in this year’s poster session. Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with the site representatives on their innovative practices during this time.

Operating company presentations: -
Tanner Mitchell, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP - Borger Plant
Erika Authement, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP - Orange Plant
Spence Brenier, ExxonMobil Chemical Company - Baytown Olefins Plant
Stephen Kumpar, ExxonMobil Chemical Company - Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant
Brian Nagle and Tyler Dorsey, ExxonMobil Chemical Company – Beaumont Chemical Plant
Louis Garza, LyondellBasell Industries - Chocolate Bayou Polymers Plant
Emilie Downs, LyondellBasell Industries - Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV
Jason Vincent, LyondellBasell Industries - Matagorda Complex
Brad Johnson, Phillips 66 - Bayway Refinery
Sandy Keys, Phillips 66 - WRB Refining, LP - Borger Refinery
Jonathan Devall, Placid Refining Company, LLC - Placid Refining Company, LLC
Taryn Thomas, Valero Energy Corporation - Memphis Refinery
Justin Cockrell, Valero Energy Corporation - Three Rivers Refinery


11:00 am - 12:00 pm A New Approach for Effective Safety Training - Moderator:Willis Jernigan, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC


 
Emily Dvorak photo Emily Dvorak
Senior Training Specialist
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Biography

Improving Investigations with Safeguard Analysis for Events (SAFE) - Moderator:Tom Myers, Cheniere Energy

 
Mr. Lyle D. Van Orman photo Mr. Lyle D. Van Orman
Lead Operational Learning Specialist
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Biography

Leveraging WJTA Training & Certification to Reduce Hydroblasting Risks at Your Facility -

 
Mr. Fritz Kin photo Mr. Fritz Kin
Senior Director, Safety, Security & Emergency Response
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Biography
 
Frank Romito photo Frank Romito
Senior Training Specialist
Stoneage Holdings
Biography

Rescue From Fall Protection - Moderator:Len Tartalone, Valero Energy Corporation
 
Loui McCurley photo Loui McCurley
CEO
PMI/Vertical Rescue Solutions
Biography

The Importance of Training Step-Crew Leaders - Moderator:Bill McEnroe, Monroe Energy, LLC

 
Dr. Richard Hannah photo Dr. Richard Hannah
VP of Learning and Innovation
Health and Safety Council
Biography

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 DSA Award Winners Panel - Moderator:
Tom Myers, Cheniere Energy

 
Brian Sheehan photo Brian Sheehan
Process Operator
ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Biography
 
Christopher Patel photo Christopher Patel
HSE Manager
LyondellBasell Industries
Biography
 
Kevin Krengle photo Kevin Krengle
Operations Manager
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA
Biography
 
Ben Way photo Ben Way
Global Occupational Safety and Programs Manager
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Derron Brown
Shift Leader
Phillips 66
Biography

Emerging Leaders: A Discussion on Safety Leadership - Moderator:Elizabeth Manning, LyondellBasell Industries

 
Nina LeBlanc photo Nina LeBlanc
Director of Account Management
Health and Safety Council
Biography
 
Mr. Alfredo P. Morales photo Mr. Alfredo P. Morales
Refining Safety, Security and Emergency Response Manager
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Biography
 
Justin Newton photo Justin Newton
Health & Safety Specialist
Phillips 66
Biography

Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety - Moderator:Bjorn Olson, Flint Hills Resources, LLC

 
Mr Bjorn Olson photo Mr Bjorn Olson
Operations Capability Manager
Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Biography
 
Brent Pustam photo Brent Pustam
Process Safety Engineer
Cheniere Energy
Biography

Occupational Safety - Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks
Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC

Employee-Driven Safety Culture – More than a Slogan
Speaker:
Russell Thompson, Phillips 66

Managing Rope Access
Speaker
Loui McCurley, PMI/Vertical Rescue Solutions
 
Russell Thompson photo Russell Thompson
Boilermaker
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Loui McCurley photo Loui McCurley
CEO
PMI/Vertical Rescue Solutions
Biography

Process Safety - Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation

PSSAP: Operators and Assessors Discuss Repeat Assessment Success
Speakers:
Jack Slotnick and, David Fischer, API Site Assessors
Colin Frazier, API
Carolina Urdaneta, Chevron U.S.A . Inc.
Jeffery Todd, HF Sinclair Corporation


Guidelines for HAZOP Consequences
Speaker:
Mason Martin, Phillips 66

 
Mason Martin photo Mason Martin
Corporate PHA Facilitator
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Mr. Jeffery E Todd photo Mr. Jeffery E Todd
Senior Manager, Process Safety
HF Sinclair Corporation
Biography
 
Mrs. Carolina Urdaneta photo Mrs. Carolina Urdaneta
Process Safety Engineer
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Biography
 
Colin Frazier photo Colin Frazier
Director, System Programs
American Petroleum Institute
Biography
 
Jack Slotnick photo Jack Slotnick
American Petroleum Institute
Biography

03:00 pm - 03:30 pm Break

03:30 pm - 05:00 pm DSA Award Winners Panel - Moderator: Tom Myers, Cheniere Energy
 
Brian Sheehan photo Brian Sheehan
Process Operator
ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Biography
 
Christopher Patel photo Christopher Patel
HSE Manager
LyondellBasell Industries
Biography
 
Kevin Krengle photo Kevin Krengle
Operations Manager
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA
Biography
 
Ben Way photo Ben Way
Global Occupational Safety and Programs Manager
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Derron Brown
Shift Leader
Phillips 66
Biography

Emerging Leaders: A Discussion on Safety Leadership - Moderator: Elizabeth Manning, LyondellBasell Industries
 
Nina LeBlanc photo Nina LeBlanc
Director of Account Management
Health and Safety Council
Biography
 
Mr. Alfredo P. Morales photo Mr. Alfredo P. Morales
Refining Safety, Security and Emergency Response Manager
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Biography
 
Justin Newton photo Justin Newton
Health & Safety Specialist
Phillips 66
Biography

Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety - Moderator: Bjorn Olson, Flint Hills Resources, LLC

 
Mr Bjorn Olson photo Mr Bjorn Olson
Operations Capability Manager
Flint Hills Resources, LLC
Biography
 
Brent Pustam photo Brent Pustam
Process Safety Engineer
Cheniere Energy
Biography

Occupational Safety - Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks
Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC

Employee-Driven Safety Culture – More than a Slogan
Speaker:
Russell Thompson, Phillips 66

Managing Rope Access
Speaker
Loui McCurley, PMI/Vertical Rescue Solutions

 
Loui McCurley photo Loui McCurley
CEO
PMI/Vertical Rescue Solutions
Biography
 
Russell Thompson photo Russell Thompson
Boilermaker
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Mr. Eric Roberts photo Mr. Eric Roberts
Director - Health & Safety
Motiva Enterprises LLC

Process Safety - Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation

PSSAP: Operators and Assessors Discuss Repeat Assessment Success
Speakers:
Jack Slotnick and, David Fischer, API Site Assessors
Colin Frazier, API
Carolina Urdaneta, Chevron U.S.A . Inc.
Jeffery Todd, HF Sinclair Corporation


Guidelines for HAZOP Consequences
Speaker:
Mason Martin, Phillips 66


 
Mason Martin photo Mason Martin
Corporate PHA Facilitator
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Mr. Jeffery E Todd photo Mr. Jeffery E Todd
Senior Manager, Process Safety
HF Sinclair Corporation
Biography
 
Mrs. Carolina Urdaneta photo Mrs. Carolina Urdaneta
Process Safety Engineer
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Biography
 
Colin Frazier photo Colin Frazier
Director, System Programs
American Petroleum Institute
Biography
 
Jack Slotnick photo Jack Slotnick
American Petroleum Institute
Biography

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


Wednesday April 19, 2023

07:00 am - 03:00 pm Registration

08:00 am - 10:15 am General Session - Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Keynote Address:
Stephen Toups, President and CEO, Turner Industries Group LLC

Lessons Learned:
Rodney Reibold, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Regulatory Update
Eric Conn and Micah Smith, Conn Maciel Carey LLP

 
Eric J. Conn photo Eric J. Conn
Founding Partner and Chair, OSHA Practice Group
Conn Maciel Carey LLP
Biography
 
Micah Smith photo Micah Smith
Counsel
BakerHostetler
Biography
 
Mr. Rodney Reibold photo Mr. Rodney Reibold
Process Safety Director
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Biography
 
Mr. Stephen M Toups photo Mr. Stephen M Toups
CEO
Turner Industries Group, LLC
Biography

10:15 am - 10:30 am Break

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Contractors - Moderator: Miles Hansen, HF Sinclair Corporation

Daily Safety Commercials for the Short Service Employee
Speaker:
Sean Benoit, Clean Harbors/HPC Industrial

Clearing the Procedural Compliance Hurdle
Speakers:
Michael Wood, TEAM Industrial Services
Terry Barrett, CAVU International


 
Sean Benoit photo Sean Benoit
Senior Vice President, Health & Safety
HPC
Biography
 
Mr. Michael R. Wood photo Mr. Michael R. Wood
Sr Vice President - QHSE
TEAM, Inc.
Biography
 
Sean Benoit photo Sean Benoit
Senior Vice President, Health & Safety
HPC
Biography

Human Performance - Moderator: Rick Defend, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
 
Mr. Danny White photo Mr. Danny White
Manager, Process Safety and Risk Management
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Biography
 
Mr. Jeffery L. Hazle photo Mr. Jeffery L. Hazle
AFPM
Biography

Industrial Hygiene - Moderator: Colin McDaniel, Exxon Mobil Corporation

Achieving IH Success through Collaboration and Inclusion
Speakers:
Tyler Jackson, Phillips 66
Justin Mecham, Valero Energy Corporation


Chemical Occupational Exposure and TSCA
Speaker:
Dr. Silvia Maberti, Exxon Mobil Corporation
 
Tyler Jackson photo Tyler Jackson
Industrial Hygiene Team Lead
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Justin Mecham photo Justin Mecham
Director of Occupational Health and Safety
Valero Energy Corporation
Biography
 
Dr. Silvia Maberti photo Dr. Silvia Maberti
Exposure Scientist
ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Biography

Innovation Award Winners: Occupational Safety - Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
 
Russell Thompson photo Russell Thompson
Boilermaker
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Traci Dorrough Jacobsen photo Traci Dorrough Jacobsen
Training Supervisor
Valero Energy Corporation
Biography
 
John Bauer photo John Bauer
Regional Safety Manager
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
Biography
 
Chi Huynh photo Chi Huynh
VPP Coordinator
Valero Energy Corporation
Biography

Process Safety - Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks
Moderator: Samantha Garner, Ergon, Inc.

Front Line Worker Engagement on Mitigating Process Safety Incidents
Speaker:
Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation

Getting off the Mechanical Integrity Island
Speakers:
Nick White and Alyse Keller, AcuTech Group, Inc
 
Ms. Alyse Keller photo Ms. Alyse Keller
Sr. Associate Process Safety Engineer
Biography
 
Mr. Nicholas A. White photo Mr. Nicholas A. White
Sr Assoc Engineer
AcuTech Consulting Group
Biography

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 Contractors - Moderator: Miles Hansen, HF Sinclair Corporation

Daily Safety Commercials for the Short Service Employee
Speaker:
Sean Benoit, Clean Harbors/HPC Industrial

Clearing the Procedural Compliance Hurdle
Speakers:
Michael Wood, TEAM Industrial Services
Terry Barrett, CAVU International

 
Sean Benoit photo Sean Benoit
Senior Vice President, Health & Safety
HPC
Biography
 
Mr. Michael R. Wood photo Mr. Michael R. Wood
Sr Vice President - QHSE
TEAM, Inc.
Biography
 
Mr. Terry S. Barrett photo Mr. Terry S. Barrett
VP Business Development
CAVU International
Biography

Human Performance - Moderator: Rick Defend, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
 
Mr. Danny White photo Mr. Danny White
Manager, Process Safety and Risk Management
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Biography
 
Mr. Jeffery L. Hazle photo Mr. Jeffery L. Hazle
AFPM
Biography

Industrial Hygiene - Moderator: Colin McDaniel, Exxon Mobil Corporation

Achieving IH Success through Collaboration and Inclusion
Speakers:
Tyler Jackson, Phillips 66
Justin Mecham, Valero Energy Corporation


Chemical Occupational Exposure and TSCA
Speaker:
Dr. Silvia Maberti, Exxon Mobil Corporation
 
Tyler Jackson photo Tyler Jackson
Industrial Hygiene Team Lead
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Justin Mecham photo Justin Mecham
Director of Occupational Health and Safety
Valero Energy Corporation
Biography
 
Dr. Silvia Maberti photo Dr. Silvia Maberti
Exposure Scientist
ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company
Biography

Innovation Award Winners: Occupational Safety - Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources, LLC
 
Russell Thompson photo Russell Thompson
Boilermaker
Phillips 66
Biography
 
Traci Dorrough Jacobsen photo Traci Dorrough Jacobsen
Training Supervisor
Valero Energy Corporation
Biography
 
John Bauer photo John Bauer
Regional Safety Manager
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
Biography
 
Chi Huynh photo Chi Huynh
VPP Coordinator
Valero Energy Corporation
Biography

Process Safety - Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks
Moderator: Samantha Garner, Ergon, Inc.

Front Line Worker Engagement on Mitigating Process Safety Incidents
Speaker:
Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation

Getting off the Mechanical Integrity Island
Speakers:
Nick White and Alyse Keller, AcuTech Group, Inc
 
Ms. Alyse Keller photo Ms. Alyse Keller
Sr. Associate Process Safety Engineer
Biography
 
Mr. Nicholas A. White photo Mr. Nicholas A. White
Sr Assoc Engineer
AcuTech Consulting Group
Biography

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm AFPM Annual Safety Awards Event - AFPM Recognizes outstanding performance and achievement in areas of Occupational Safety, Process Safety, and Innovation among our member and associate member companies.


Thursday April 20, 2023

08:00 am - 03:00 pm All Region Networks Meetings -
Invite Only - For Process Safety or Occupational Safety Regional Network Members

Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Process Safety can be directed to Tanisha Hurey.

Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Occupational Safety can be directed to Donita Gray.