cological 4-Part Series E
SESSION 1
September 10, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
SESSION 2
October 8, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
SESSION 3
November 12, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
SESSION 4
December 10, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 PM
ECOLOGICAL 4-Part Series
Protecting and caring for the environment takes all of our efforts. There are many regulatory standards, policies, procedures, and government entities that are designed to help educate, regulate, coach, and enforce our private and public operations. This stewardship is so essential MBI included this discipline into the MBD program. MBI is excited to bring back the Fall Ecological Protection and Prevention series led by our own Director of Compliance and Inspection Services for CSSI. This series is being offered in person as well as virtually.
Funky Things in the Water
September 10, 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
The environmental series begins with the most basic element of all: water. We will discuss how to keep it clean on our jobsite, how to protect existing waterways and drain fields, dealing with stormwater runoff and required permits, what General Permit #2 requires and why, and how to obtain permit coverage. A DNR Field Officer offers perspective on inspections, complaints and common deficiencies
Spill Prevention: Protecting the Environment
October 8, 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
The second topic for this environmental series will deal directly with spill prevention. This will center around protocols, processes and preparedness. The importance of having an onsite plan in the event of a spill, whether it’s just a cup or gallons on the ground. The required gear and supplies needed on site for cleanup. Which agencies to notify and the timeline for reporting, as well as best practices for prevention and mitigation.
Learning Objectives:
• Spill prevention standards and requirements
• Spill containment, management, and mitigation
• Spill hazard evaluation
• Policy best practices
Respiratory Protection
November 12, 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
The goal of this session will be to examine the requirements of respirator use in the construction industry. The employer’s duty and responsibilities to their employees’ protection regarding hazardous atmospheres in the workplace. The various types of respirators and filters will be covered and their specific uses. Written program and recordkeeping requirements as well as required medical exams and fit testing of employees mandatory before they use a respirator on the job.
Learning Objectives:
• Assessment and mitigation of airborne hazards
• Proper PPE selection
• Policy and procedure best practices
Plans, Permits & Prevention
December 10, 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
The final session of the series will focus on bringing all of the information together as a package. There will be discussion regarding where the environmental issues and requirements fall in the project planning stage through project completion. We will identify the required permits for construction, permit application and the lead time to obtain these permits. We will also cover the “cradle to grave” manifesting requirements for hazardous waste disposal.
Learning Objectives:
• Regulatory requirements for plans, permits and policies
• Organization communication and training requirements
• Change management awareness
PRESENTER
Kim Hodne Director of Compliance and Inspection Services Construction Safety Specialists, Inc.
Kim has worked in heavy industry for more than thirty years, transitioning from the trades to full-time safety in 1997 as a yard safety specialist. His career continued to grow becoming a Washington State OSHA safety compliance officer and on to Safety Director for Alaska’s largest shipyard. The unique path from deck plates to the board room gives Kim a unique perspective and understanding of how safety is applied and practiced in the workplace. He knows that for a safety culture to exist and be successful requires “buyin” from all levels of the company, a shared value in practice. His approach is not “Safety First”, but rather “ Safety Always”. He also understands that employees must embrace safety; not because they are told to - but because they believe in it.
