Program
| Time/Room | Event |
|---|---|
8:00-9:00 Forum C | Registration and Breakfast |
9:00-9:15 Forum D | Welcome Address: Introduction to the Conference's Mission Chair: Chien-Ho Ko Research Professor and Director, University of Kansas |
9:15-9:45 Forum D | Keynote Speech: Improving Workplace Safety Keynote Speaker: Todd Underwood Chair: Jim Wright |
10:00-11:20 Forum D | Session 1: Injury Prevention On Construction Worksite Chair: Dan Smolik Vice President, Garney Construction |
11:20-11:30 Forum C | Break |
11:30-12:50 Forum D | Session 2: Interventions to Reduce Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Chair: Justin Azbill Chief Servant Leader, The Tribal Group LLC |
13:00-14:00 Forum C | Lunch |
14:00-15:20 Forum D | Session 3: Infectious Disease Risks Associated with Occupational Exposure Chair: Paul Ziegler Vice President of Safety, Allan Myers |
15:20-15:30 Forum C | Break |
15:30-16:50 Forum D | Session 4: The Future of Work to Safeguard Safety, Health and Well-being of the Construction Workforce Chair: Michael Schneider Senior VP, CPO, Baker Concrete Construction (Retired); President, Michael Schneider Consulting LLC |
18:00-21:00 Forum D | Cocktail and Dinner Keynote Speaker: Michael Toole Former Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Toledo Chair: Craig Martin Retired President of Jacob Engineering Group |
| Time/ROOM | Event |
|---|---|
8:00-9:00 Forum C | Registration and Breakfast |
9:00-9:30 Forum D | Keynote Speech: Construction Chronic Diseases and Conditions Keynote Speaker: Todd Stueckle Chair: Md Nazmus Sakib |
9:30-10:50 Forum D | Session 1: Occupational Respiratory Health Protection in Construction Chair: Phuong Nguyen Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University |
10:50-11:00 Forum C | Break |
11:00-12:20 Forum D | Session 2: Guideline for Infection Control in Construction Chair: Somin Park Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington |
12:20-13:40 Forum D | Lunch Keynote Speech: Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders using Robotic Exoskeletons Keynote Speaker: Jay Kim Chair: Chien-Ho Ko |
13:40-15:00 Forum D | Session 3: Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss among Construction Workers Chair: Xiaowei Wang Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Kansas |
15:00-15:10 Forum C | Break |
15:10-16:30 Forum D | Session 4: Practices to Reduce Hazardous Exposures in Construction Chair: Gulzhanat Akhanova Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Kansas |
16:30-17:00 Forum D | Closing Ceremony: Knowledge Transfer and Action Plans Best Paper Award Chair: Chien-Ho Ko |