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American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2008
Four safety experts at LJB Inc. are providing presentations to the international safety community at the American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2008 event. Topics include fall protection training, fall protection system design standards, and best uses of lockout/tagout and control reliable circuits. One presentation features an LJB Inc. safety specialist and an LJB client providing a case study on a successful fall protection program.
Presentation Dates and Times:
Positive Effects of a Fall Protection Program
Tuesday, June 10 at 10:45 a.m. (Kevin Wilcox and Luke Mazur of Marathon Petroleum Company)
The Best Use of Lockout/Tagout and Control Reliable Circuits
Tuesday, June 10 at 4:30 p.m. (Tyson Ross)
Z359 Fall Arrest / Protection Safety Standards Forum
Tuesday, June 10 at 4:30 p.m. (Thom Kramer)
Fall Protection Training: Get What you Need
Wednesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. (Meg Phillips)
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, NV
Press Releases
LJB Inc.'s Kevin Wilcox and Marathon's Luke Mazur present a case study of a successful safety program, including its dramatic results and methods for duplicating its success.
LJB Inc.'s Ross to present the proper application of these measures for enhanced safety. The presentation will also provide guidance on assessing the level of risk and the application of alternative methods of personnel protection to decrease the risk to a tolerable level.
As a member of the ANSI Z359 committee, LJB Inc.'s Thom Kramer, will participate in a panel presentation to explain the new code, the standards, and their impact on safety professionals.
LJB Inc's Phillips to present best practices for fall protection training at ASSE's Safety 2008.
Employee Bios
Kevin E. Wilcox, P.E., C.S.P.
Kevin E. Wilcox, P.E., C.S.P., Kevin Wilcox is a principal, and manager of the Industrial business team at LJB Inc. As a professional structural engineer and certified safety professional, he has solved a wide variety of engineering and safety challenges for facilities ranging from manufacturing to institutional to government buildings. A fall protection expert, he manages projects in hazard evaluation, abatement evaluation and design, and provides training at the competent and qualified persons level. Wilcox was instrumental in the development of LJB Inc.'s proprietary risk assessment algorithm that is used to prioritize fall hazards according to risk, enabling clients to methodically address fall hazards. He holds bachelors and master's degrees in civil engineering from the University of Toledo.
Tyson Ross, P.E., C.S.P.
Tyson Ross, a principal and electrical engineer for LJB Inc, has more than 15 years of engineering experience in a wide variety of applications such as robotics, software design, industrial machines, conveyor systems and manufacturing processes. He is also skilled in employing electrical controls to deliver enhanced safety to the manufacturing process. A certified safety professional, Ross holds an M.S. in electrical management from the University of Dayton and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the GMI Engineering and Management Institute.
Thomas Kramer, P.E., C.S.P.
Thomas Kramer is a registered professional engineer and a certified safety professional with 13 years of experience. He is a principal and the director of LJB Inc.'s Safety by Design® service. He specializes in the assessment and design of fall protection systems, and he designs structural and safety modifications for clients renovating their facilities. Kramer is a member of the ANSI Z359 Committee and chairs the subcommittee that develops standards for the design of active fall protection systems (ANSI Z359.6). He is also a member of AIHA, ASSE and NSC. He holds an M.B.A. from Miami University in management and an M.S. and B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
Meg Phillips, P.E., C.S.P.
Ms. Phillips is a structural engineer with more than eight years of experience in structural engineering and safety consultation. Her design experience includes jib and underhung cranes and support structures, and platform design for crane systems and conveyor systems. Her safety engineering experience includes developing fall arrest and restraint anchor systems, including ladders, guardrails, and horizontal lifelines. She also provides fall protection training and performs audits to identify fall hazards for clients in a variety of business sectors. Ms. Phillips manages the firm's Cincinnati, Ohio, office and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in civil engineering.
