Join PIAG on February 23, 2017 from 9am - 1pm 

In the first installment of Gary Jones' Annual Meeting presentation "Why Comply?", you learned about the latest changes in OSHA regulations for printers. Now help your production and safety leaders learn how to keep your shop violation free and your employees safe!

Since the printing industry has been deemed a high hazard industry by OSHA for amputations and combustible dust, the number of inspections, citations, and penalties has skyrocketed. On average, OSHA is inspecting at least one to two printing operations per week and they are finding many violations. There is a particular focus on compliance with the newly revised Hazard Communication Standard, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and combustible dust. In addition, OSHA has made a significant change to its injury reporting requirements that now will force many companies to self-report when serious accident occur. 

Topics include: 

• Recent OSHA printing industry inspection activites
• OSHA's new injury reporting requirements and its ramifications
• The requirements and deadlines for the Global Harmonization System
• Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard and the deadlines for employee training
• Machine Guarding requirements
• Lockout/tagout program requirements and employee training
• How to avoid a citation for combustible dust
• Revised requirements for walking and working surfaces, ladders, and fall protection

About Gary A. Jones is the Assistant Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Affairs at the Printing Industries of America.  His primary responsibility is to monitor and analyze EHS regulatory activities at all government levels and provide representation on behalf of the printing industry.  In doing so, Mr. Jones works closely with the federal and state-level Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and other agencies.  He also provides membership assistance through a variety of approaches including presentations, responding to inquiries, writing, and consulting services. Mr. Jones is also heading up Printing Industries of America’s efforts for the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, an organization dedicated to assisting printers respond to the customer demand for sustainable printing. 

 Members $65 / Additional Guests HALF PRICE!

 Non-Members $85 / Additional Guests HALF PRICE!

Continental Breakfast & Snacks will be served!