2025 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference & Exhibition
2025 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference and Exhibition
Tuesday, May 13 - Thursday, May 15, 2025
Marriott Austin Downtown
304 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78701
Schedule of Sessions and Special Events
Tuesday May 13, 2025 |
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Safety & Health Committee and Contractors Meeting — Invite Only | ||
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Occupational Safety All Regions Network Meeting (Open to Operating Companies)
- Also open to AFPM Contractor Associate Member Companies. Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Occupational Safety can be directed to Robina Ahmed |
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Process Safety All Regions Network Meeting (Open to Operating Companies) - Any questions regarding the All Region Networks Meeting for Process Safety can be directed to Jasmine Beasley. | ||
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Immersive Learning Committee Meeting — Invite Only | ||
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Registration | ||
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Pre-Conference Workshop: How Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Enhances Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- An additional fee is required to attend Speakers: John Terry, Flint Hills Resources LLC Mark Galley, ThinkReliability |
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Emerging Leaders Reception — Invite Only | ||
Wednesday May 14, 2025 |
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Continental Breakfast | ||
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Registration | ||
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General Session
- Welcome Larry Webb, Health and Safety Director, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Moderator: Fritz Kin, Director of Refining Safety, Security & Emergency Response, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Keynote Address: Chet Thompson, President & CEO, AFPM Next Generation Safety Leadership Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Bill McEnroe, retired, formerly Monroe Energy, LLC Fritz Kin, retired, formerly Marathon Petroleum Corporation Dean Maniati, retired, formerly Phillips 66 |
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Practice Share Poster Session
- Good practices from industry members and sites that have won AFPM Safety Awards will be highlighted in this year’s poster session. Atmospheric Monitoring in Complex Confined Spaces: “Space Within a Space” Kevin Jeanes, Valero Energy Corporation, Mckee Refinery ChatRSP Emily Stewart & Zac Cramer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation ExxonMobil Baytown Safety Poster Gabriella Green, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant FCC Process Safety Regional Workshop Tanya Cooper, AFPM Field Engagements Jared Heim, Valero Energy Corporation, Houston Refinery The Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation (“HF Alky”) Committee: Formed for Safety, Driven by Collaboration Sheila Bottjen, Valero Energy Corporation Human & Organization Performance at LyondellBasell Matagorda Andrew Dorang, LyondellBasell Industries, Matagorda Complex Life Saving Actions Anthony Biello, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Baytown Olefins Plant Meaningful Participation: Driving Facility Safety Forward Jordan Fetterman & Steve Moskal, Phillips 66, Rodeo Renewable Energy MPC Robinson Workaround Program: Leveraging frontline workers and HOP Principles to drive personal and process safety enhancements Barret Von Behren, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Robinson Refinery Optimizing Field Engagements with eV&V Sydney Sheredy, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant Safety Observation Engagement Lance Zielinski, HF Sinclair Corporation, Sonneborn - Petrolia Plant Safety Protects You. Wellness Empowers You! Chery Mooney, Monroe Energy, LLC Tank Incident Strategies Guideline John Perez, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Corpus Christi Refinery Timely Response Through Early Detection: Leak Sensor Solution Utilizing Data Algorithm Bryan Wachendorf, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Corpus Christi Complex World-Class at the Front Line Madison Piatak, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Beaumont Refinery Memphis Excellence: Journey to Goal Zero Taryn Thomas, Valero Energy Corporation, Memphis Refinery Fueling the Future of Training Jimmy Orr, Valero Energy Corporation, Three Rivers Refinery Ferndale Refinery’s Journey to Record-Breaking Performance and Industry Leadership in 2024 Michele England, Vivek Gopal, Nick Peccola & Landon Tieri, Phillips 66, Ferndale Refinery |
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Emergency Response: Tank Firefighting: Knowledge, Equipment, Strategies, and Today’s Challenges
- Moderator: Larry Webb, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Speakers: Joseph Burnell, RTFC David Dean, RTFC Brian McDonald, RTFC Paul Swetish, RTFC |
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Emerging Leaders: Turnaround Excellence - Integrating Safety, Planning, and Execution for Optimal Outcomes
- Moderator: Liz Manning, Cheniere Energy Speakers: Sarah Link, ExxonMobil Products Solutions Company Kaitan Smiley, BrandSafway Neil Trevisani, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
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Integrating a New Process Unit into a 129-Year-Old Facility
- Moderator: Stephen Gill, HF Sinclair Corporation Speakers: Drew Graham, Phillips 66 Jared Lyautey, Phillips 66 |
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Mobile Rounds: Innovative Programs to Enhance Operators’ Knowledge and Safety Performance
- Moderator: Tommy Sessum, Chevron U.S.A. Inc Speakers: Gloria Blanco, Goodyear Chemical Yuri Brooman, Goodyear Chemical Michael Quave, Goodyear Chemical Allen Ward, Goodyear Chemical |
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Test Your Industrial Hygiene Knowledge with Trivia!
- Moderator: Jason McGowan, HF Sinclair Corporation Speaker: Zach Fridge, Valero Energy Justin Mecham, Valero Energy |
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Lunch in Exhibit Hall | ||
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In Place Vacuum Breaker Testing
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc. Speakers: Jesse Davis & Joel Metheny, Cheniere Energy, Corpus Christi LNG, LLC |
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Panel: What Makes a Good Host Employer?
- Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speakers: Jody Bench, Ohmstede Chris Campagna, Turner Industries Warren Smith, Brock Group |
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Trials and Tribulations of Implementing an E-Permitting Solution
- Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers: Greg Lentz, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Dave Larson, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Jason Stephens, HF Sinclair Corporation Andrew Stow, Phillips 66 Neil Trevisani, Chevron U.S.A. Inc |
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Making Leading Indicators Matter: Moving Beyond Metrics to Real Risk Reduction
- Process Safety Moderator: Alecia Cavender, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speaker: Marcus Garvin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Katherine Lindberg, HF Sinclair Corporation Arturo Rivera, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Danny White, CITGO Petroleum Corporation |
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Hands On 3-D Training Models
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc Speaker: Justin Griffin, Michael Huskey, & Schuyler Murph, Delek, US, El Dorado Refiner |
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Flange Make Up Learning Trailer
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc Speaker: Brandon Cavness, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Pine Bend Refinery |
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CSB BP-Husky Oregon, OH Investigation
- Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speaker: Bill Steiner, U.S. Chemical Safety Board |
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HOP Driven Assurance – Execution vs Compliance
- Moderator: Wren Mills, Valero Energy Corporation Speaker: Miles Hansen, HF Sinclair Corporation |
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Re-Imagining Job Safety through Digital Innovation: The Valorian Digital JSA Platform
- Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers: Randy Decker, Valorian Solutions William Gonzales, Evergreen Industrial Services |
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Check Valve Integrity Management Strategy
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc Speakers: Brent Pustam & Danny Ramoutar, Cheniere Energy, Sabine Pass LNG, LLC |
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Practice Share Poster Session
- Good practices from industry members and sites that have won AFPM Safety Awards will be highlighted in this year’s poster session. Atmospheric Monitoring in Complex Confined Spaces: “Space Within a Space” Kevin Jeanes, Valero Energy Corporation, Mckee Refinery ChatRSP Emily Stewart & Zac Cramer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation ExxonMobil Baytown Safety Poster Gabriella Green, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant FCC Process Safety Regional Workshop Tanya Cooper, AFPM Field Engagements Jared Heim, Valero Energy Corporation, Houston Refinery The Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation (“HF Alky”) Committee: Formed for Safety, Driven by Collaboration Sheila Bottjen, Valero Energy Corporation Human & Organization Performance at LyondellBasell Matagorda Andrew Dorang, LyondellBasell Industries, Matagorda Complex Life Saving Actions Anthony Biello, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Baytown Olefins Plant Meaningful Participation: Driving Facility Safety Forward Jordan Fetterman & Steve Moskal, Phillips 66, Rodeo Renewable Energy MPC Robinson Workaround Program: Leveraging frontline workers and HOP Principles to drive personal and process safety enhancements Barret Von Behren, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Robinson Refinery Optimizing Field Engagements with eV&V Sydney Sheredy, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant Safety Observation Engagement Lance Zielinski, HF Sinclair Corporation, Sonneborn - Petrolia Plant Safety Protects You. Wellness Empowers You! Chery Mooney, Monroe Energy, LLC Tank Incident Strategies Guideline John Perez, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Corpus Christi Refinery Timely Response Through Early Detection: Leak Sensor Solution Utilizing Data Algorithm Bryan Wachendorf, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Corpus Christi Complex World-Class at the Front Line Madison Piatak, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Beaumont Refinery Memphis Excellence: Journey to Goal Zero Taryn Thomas, Valero Energy Corporation, Memphis Refinery Fueling the Future of Training Jimmy Orr, Valero Energy Corporation, Three Rivers Refinery Ferndale Refinery’s Journey to Record-Breaking Performance and Industry Leadership in 2024 Michele England, Vivek Gopal, Nick Peccola & Landon Tieri, Phillips 66, Ferndale Refinery |
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In Place Vacuum Breaker Testing
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc. Speakers: Jesse Davis & Joel Metheny, Cheniere Energy, Corpus Christi LNG, LLC |
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Panel: What Makes a Good Host Employer?
- Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speakers: Jody Bench, Ohmstede Chris Campagna, Turner Industries Warren Smith, Brock Group |
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Trials and Tribulations of Implementing an E-Permitting Solution
- Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers: Greg Lentz, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Dave Larson, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Jason Stephens, HF Sinclair Corporation Andrew Stow, Phillips 66 Neil Trevisani, Chevron U.S.A. Inc |
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Making Leading Indicators Matter: Moving Beyond Metrics to Real Risk Reduction
- Process Safety Moderator: Alecia Cavender, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speaker: Marcus Garvin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Katherine Lindberg, HF Sinclair Corporation Arturo Rivera, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Danny White, CITGO Petroleum Corporation |
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Hands On 3-D Training Models
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc Speaker: Justin Griffin, Michael Huskey, & Schuyler Murph, Delek, US, El Dorado Refiner |
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Flange Make Up Learning Trailer
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc Speaker: Brandon Cavness, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Pine Bend Refinery |
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CSB BP-Husky Oregon, OH Investigation
- Occupational Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Occupational Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Eric Roberts, Motiva Enterprises LLC Speaker: Bill Steiner, U.S. Chemical Safety Board |
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HOP Driven Assurance – Execution vs Compliance
- Moderator: Wren Mills, Valero Energy Corporation Speaker: Miles Hansen, HF Sinclair Corporation |
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Re-Imagining Job Safety through Digital Innovation: The Valorian Digital JSA Platform
- Moderator: Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Speakers: Randy Decker, Valorian Solutions William Gonzales, Evergreen Industrial Services |
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Check Valve Integrity Management Strategy
- Innovation Award Winners - Process Safety Moderator: Charli Horowitz, PBF Energy Inc Speakers: Brent Pustam & Danny Ramoutar, Cheniere Energy, Sabine Pass LNG, LLC |
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Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall | ||
Thursday May 15, 2025 |
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Continental Breakfast | ||
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Registration | ||
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General Session
- Welcome Safety First: Addressing Workforce Challenges Using Collaborative Solutions Fritz Kin, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Jeff Davis, President & CEO, Industrial Specialty Crafts LLC, Echo Group, Ltd. Things Aren’t Always as They Appear Matthew Bailey & Alfredo Morales, Marathon Petroleum Corporation What Employers Should Expect from OSHA Under a Second Trump Administration Eric Conn, Conn Maciel Carey LLP |
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Process Safety Advisory Group Meeting | ||
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Break | ||
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Chemical Methanator Dump and Reload without Inert Entry
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speaker: Carley Blackburn, Mitchell Blackburn, & Bill Jones, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, Port Arthur |
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Foam Forward – Transitioning to Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam
- Moderator: George Shawver, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers: Dave Dolnick, Phillips 66 John Gross, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Tommy Stone, Valero Energy Corporation |
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DSA Finalists Panel
- Moderator: Willis Jernigan, AFPM Panelists: Stephen Horner, LyondellBasell Industries, Bayport Polymer Plant Eric Sponaugle & Ian Ladomer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Michigan Refining Division Josh Waddell, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Baton Rouge Plastics Plant |
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Lessons Learned through Growth, Expansion, and Cross-Pollination
- Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Judd Moorhouse, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Speaker: Mason Martin, Phillips 66 |
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Utilizing HOP in the Incident Investigation Process
- Moderator: Ben Way, Phillips 66 Speaker: Rick Pitman, Total Safety U.S., Inc. |
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Customized Hose Bridges
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speakers: Billy King & Michael Russek, Refined Technologies Inc. |
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Self-Dumping Hopper Tool
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speakers: Cole Herbort & Jason Vincent, LyondellBasell Industries, Matagorda Complex |
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Integrating Drones into Risk Management
- Moderator: George Shawver, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers: Damian Gomez & Joe Nichols, Valero Energy Corporation |
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Process Controls to Reduce Human Error
- Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Judd Moorhouse, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Speaker: John Swanson, INVISTA |
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Walk the Job
- Moderator: Ben Way, Phillips 6 Speakers: Ben Way, Phillips 66 Drew Ashcraft, Brock Group David Folmar, STARCON International Inc. |
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Error Proofing Motor Control (MCC) for Lockout-Tagout
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speaker: Vince Deckard, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Corpus Christi Complex |
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Lunch in Exhibit Hall | ||
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Chemical Methanator Dump and Reload without Inert Entry
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speaker: Carley Blackburn, Mitchell Blackburn, & Bill Jones, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, Port Arthur |
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Foam Forward – Transitioning to Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam
- Moderator: George Shawver, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers: Dave Dolnick, Phillips 66 John Gross, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Tommy Stone, Valero Energy Corporation |
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Lessons Learned through Growth, Expansion, and Cross-Pollination
- Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Judd Moorhouse, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Speaker: Mason Martin, Phillips 66 |
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Utilizing HOP in the Incident Investigation Process
- Moderator: Ben Way, Phillips 66 Speaker: Rick Pitman, Total Safety U.S., Inc. |
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DSA Finalists Panel
- Moderator: Willis Jernigan, AFPM Panelists: Tyler Bleazard, ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company, Beaumont Chemical Plant Tyler Brown & Ernesto Ochoa, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, El Paso Refinery Yasser Elouri & Taylor Roakes, LyondellBasell Industries, Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV LLC Miles Jorgensen, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Kenai Refinery |
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Customized Hose Bridges
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speakers: Billy King & Michael Russek, Refined Technologies Inc. |
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Self-Dumping Hopper Tool
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speakers: Cole Herbort & Jason Vincent, LyondellBasell Industries, Matagorda Complex |
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Integrating Drones into Risk Management
- Moderator: George Shawver, Valero Energy Corporation Speakers: Damian Gomez & Joe Nichols, Valero Energy Corporation |
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Process Controls to Reduce Human Error
- Process Safety Sponsored by the AFPM Process Safety Regional Networks Moderator: Judd Moorhouse, Flint Hills Resources, LLC Speaker: John Swanson, INVISTA |
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Walk the Job
- Moderator: Ben Way, Phillips 6 Speakers: Ben Way, Phillips 66 Drew Ashcraft, Brock Group David Folmar, STARCON International Inc. |
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Error Proofing Motor Control (MCC) for Lockout-Tagout
- Innovation Award Winners - Occupational Safety Moderator: Kendra Richins, Phillips 66 Speaker: Vince Deckard, Flint Hills Resources, LLC, Corpus Christi Complex |
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Safety and Health Committee Meeting | ||
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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. | ||
