Program
Day 1 - August 6, 2025: Building Foundations of Safety Knowledge
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:15 | Welcome Address: Introduction to the conference's mission |
| 9:15-9:45 | Keynote Speech: Improving workplace safety Keynote Speaker: Todd Underwood, Area Director, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| Knowledge Generation Sessions | |
| 10:00-11:20 | Session 1: Injury prevention on construction work site |
| 11:20-11:30 | Break (refreshments will be provided) |
| 11:30-12:50 | Session 2: Interventions to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:20 | Session 3: Infectious disease risks associated with occupational exposure |
| 15:20-15:30 | Break (refreshments will be provided) |
| 15:30-16:50 | Session 4: The future of work to safeguard safety, health and well-being of the construction workforce |
| 18:30-21:00 | Cocktail and Dinner Keynote Speech: Prevention through Design in construction Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Toole, Retired Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Toledo |
Day 2 - August 7, 2025: Translating Safety Knowledge into Actions
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:30 | Keynote Speech: Construction chronic diseases and conditions Keynote Speaker: Dr. Todd Stueckle, Co-Coordinator, Co-Chair, NORA, Research Biologist, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, NIOSH |
| Practical Application Sessions | |
| 9:30-10:50 | Session 1: Occupational respiratory health protection in construction Respiratory Health Protection in Construction Speaker 1: Virginia Siegel On-Site Health & Safety |
| 10:50-11:00 | Break (refreshments will be provided) |
| 11:00-12:20 | Session 2: Guideline for infection control in construction |
| 12:20-13:40 | Lunch Keynote Speech: Reducing musculoskeletal disorders using Robotic Exoskeletons Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jay Kim, Associate Professor, Texas A & M University |
| 13:40-15:00 | Session 3: Occupational noise-induced hearing loss among construction workers |
| 15:00-15:10 | Break (refreshments will be provided) |
| 15:10-16:30 | Session 4: Practices to reduce hazardous exposures in construction Hazard-Free Construction: The Next Generation Techniques for Safer Work Environments Speaker 1: Jason Robinson Safety Manager, Duffey Southeast Construction Practices to Reduce Hazardous Exposures in Construction Speaker 2: Justin Azbill Chief Servant Leader, The Tribal Group LLC |
| 16:30-17:00 | Closing Ceremony: Knowledge Transfer and Action Plans |