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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
SPALW Group (Safety Professionals and Latinos in the Workplace)
Presents
"Safety for Latinos in the Workplace"
Thursday - November 18th
Dr. John Howard, MD, Director, NIOSH-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
STEVEN’S STEAK HOUSE
5332 Stevens Place
Commerce, CA 90040
"Latino immigrants are at much greater risk of dying on the job in the USA than native or other foreign-born workers. Their mortality rates have been higher than 6 deaths per 100,000 workers for five consecutive years despite the US population growing safer overall."
Bureau of Labor Statistics"This is the launch of Safety Professionals and Latinos in the Workplace, or SPALW. Our nationwide initiative is to address the alarming injury trends in the Latino Community."
Hector Escarcega, MSIH, CSP, ARMChair, SPALW Program, American Society of Safety Engineers
Conference Schedule Below Includes Conference Handouts and Literature to Attendees!
| 8:00 - 8:30 Registration Continental Breakfast (included throughout the morning) |
| 8:30 - 8:45 Welcome / Introduction Pat Williams, CSP President ASSE - Bill Taylor, CSP / MC |
| 8:45 –9:55 Hector Escarcega, CSP "You Don't Have To Speak Spanish to Communicate with |
| Your Spanish Speaking Workforce" |
| 10:00 - 11:10 Dr. John Howard, MD "A NIOSH Update--Latinos in the Workplace - What's Happening" |
| 11:15 - 12:15 Hank Cierpick "The NIOSH FACE Program--Why Latinos Have the |
| Highest Fatality Rate in the USA - an In-depth Examination" |
| 12:15- 1:45 Teresa Deanda Luncheon - "Pesticide Dangers to Farm Workers, their |
| Communities & Families’" |
| 2:00 - 3:00 Roundtables Business Industry Discussions and Solutions! |
Conference Leaders: Meet These Professionals Who Are Present at This Conference!
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Dr. John Howard, MD, JD, Director, NIOSH-National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health |
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Patrick D. Williams, CHMM, CAC, CLC, President, ASSE Los Angeles Chapter |
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Hector M. Escarcega, CSP, ARM, MSIH, President, Bilingual Solutions and Full Esteem Ahead Seminars |
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Guillermo "Bill" Taylor, CSP, Safety Officer, City of Burbank, Your Master of Ceremonies and Magician |
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Hank Cierpick. Sr. Investigator, Centers for Disease Control and the NIOSH FACE Program |
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Teresa Deanda, Founder, Californians for Pesticide Reform |
A First Time Event!
"Safety for Latinos in the Workplace"
An Exciting, Overdue, and Valuable Conference to Look at the Issues, challenges and some strategies for overcoming communication barriers while working with this ever increasing and valuable Spanish speaking workforce.
Are you clearly communicating with your Spanish-speaking employees or are there some barriers? Workplace statistics show that Spanish-speaking employees are hardworking, loyal, intelligent, ready, willing and able. Unfortunately, however, Spanish speaking employees also have the highest fatality rate in the nation. Why? Does you company employ a Latino workforce? Would you like to have better communicate with your Spanish speaking workforce in order to prevent injuries and increase employee morale and productivity?
According to US census, native Spanish-speaking workers totaled 38.3 million or about 14% of the total population of the United States in the year 2001-02. Today’s Latino worker makes up a big part of our nation’s workforce. Statistics show that in states like California, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Colorado and Kentucky. Hispanic/ Latino workers make up greater than 50% of the workforce. Part of the communication problem shows that some of the primary reasons consist of cultural, training, and language barriers.
Here is what you can expect to obtain by attending this conference-
| Practical insights and tips into the Latino workforce: their customs, traditions and values |
| Find out the latest resources available for the Latino Workforce |
| Receive up to date information on OSHA’s and NIOSH’s efforts with the Latino Workforce |
| Receive related handouts and other resources |
| Learn some tips on how to communicate with this Spanish speaking workforce. |
| Learn about some of the Safety Problems With this Workforce |
| Learn how to motivate your employees |
Who Should Attend?
This conference will provide valuable and timely information for anyone who works with, supervises or directs Spanish-speaking employees. This includes Managers, Supervisors, Safety Directors, Safety Coordinators, Union Representatives, Human Resource Specialists, Personnel Analysts, Training Companies, Trainers, Risk Managers, Loss Control Representatives, Insurance Company Personnel, Insurance Brokers and any others who are interested in making a positive difference while working with their Spanish-speaking workforce.
THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRIES SHOULD ATTEND: Construction, Contractors, Gardening/ Landscaping, Agriculture, Hotel/ Hospitality, Manufacturing, Food Processing, Public Agency, Others.
Due to the high interest in this timely topic and the lineup of speakers, this conference is expected to sell out quickly! Seating is Limited. Take advantage of the low fee "early bird" registration. Sign up now - don't be left out! Registration form is on the next page…
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