JANUARY 27, 2020

7:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Morris University Center / Meridian Ballroom

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Early Bird Registration – Before December 31, 2019 = $75 Registration in January 2020 = $100

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QUALIFIES FOR SAFETY

TRAINING REQUIREMENT

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JANUARY 27, 2020 Morris University Center / Meridian Ballroom, SIU Edwardsville

7:30AM Registration and Networking

8:00 - 9:15AM

Welcome/Housekeeping

Keynote Speaker Aeneas Williams, Super Bowl Champion and NFL Hall of Famer

9:15 - 9:30AM Break

9:30 - 10:30AM

Break Out Session #1

Trench Safety Kurt Harris,

United Rentals

Hackberry/Hickory

Break Out Session #2

Affirmative Employee Misconduct

Julie O'Keefe, Armstrong Teasdale LLP

Maple/Dogwood

Break Out Session #3

Emergency Planning for the Employer

Dennis Hohl & KJ Spurlock, Command

Solutions, LLC

Mississippi/Illinois

Break Out Session #4

OSHA Update Aaron Priddy, OSHA

Oak/Redbud

10:30 -10:45AM Break

10:45 -11:45AM

Break Out Session #5

Natural Gas Safety Gina Meeha-Taylor,

Ameren Illinois

Hackberry/Hickory

Break Out Session #6

Aerial Lift & Elevated Work Platform Fall

Protection Jay Petry & Mark Gaines,

Process Marketing Group

Maple/Dogwood

Break Out Session #7

Protecting Hearing and Communication Technologies for

Construction Tim Kearney, 3M

Mississippi/Illinois

Break Out Session #8

Practical Driving Tactics to Reduce Crashes Dan Bembower, USI

Insurance Services LLC

Oak/Redbud

11:45 - 12:00 PM Awards Presentation

12:00 - 1:00PM Lunch

1:00- 2:00 PM

Break Out Session #9

Stop the Bleed Heather Heil,

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Trauma Services

Hackberry/Hickory

Break Out Session #10

Simplified Electrical Distribution Theory,

Premises Wiring & Safety Christopher Huckins, Southwestern Illinois

JATC

Maple/Dogwood

Break Out Session #11

Drones in Construction: Technology and Use

Reggie LaRue & Chris Klostermann,

Holland Construction Services

Mississippi/Illinois

Break Out Session #12

Building a Safety Culture Don Gaston & Randy Short, Prairie State

Generating Company

Oak/Redbud

2:00- 4:00 PM Vendor Fair, Reception, Door Prizes

Award for Contributions in Health & Safety for General Industry & Construction

Award to be Presented at the annual SIOSH/SAFETYCON DAY Conference on January 27, 2020

Showcase your Company’s Commitment to Health & Safety!

Eligible organizations must be located within the southern 39 counties of Illinois Nomination forms accepted through December 31, 2019

The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as the suffering and financial hardship these events can cause for workers, their families, and employers. Safety and health programs help businesses: § Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses § Improve compliance with laws and regulations § Reduce costs § Engage workers § Enhance social responsibility goals § Increase productivity and enhance overall business

operations For more information on recommended practices for safety and health programs, visit: www.osha.gov/shpguidelines/

Culture is the character and personality of your organization. It's what makes your business unique and is the sum of its values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, behaviors, and attitudes. Positive workplace culture attracts talent, drives engagement, impacts happiness and satisfaction, and affects performance. Advanced safety and health systems are a major driver of this culture and a definite competitive advantage for companies in attracting a skilled and loyal workforce. It is also just good business. Public image is improved in the community and with customers. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Investments in safety and health improve the company’s bottom line.

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Past Award Winners

Hayden Wrecking Corporation Icon Mechanical

Marathon Illinois Refining Division Phillips 66 WRB Refining

Prairie State Generating Company Roeslein & Associates, Inc.

PARKING & DIRECTIONS Parking Lot B is reserved with no fee for Conference parking. It is located adjacent to the Morris University Center. Persons with disabilities may park in the disability parking spots in Visitor B. GPS Address: 6 Hairpin Drive, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL 62026

From north of campus: Take I-55 South to Illinois 143 West (Exit 23) straight at the light onto Governor's Parkway. Take Governor's Parkway straight to campus. From south of campus: Take I-55 North to I-255 North (Chicago) to I-270 East. Use the I-270 directions below for the final directions to campus.

From east of campus: Take I-64 West to I-255 North (Chicago). Use the I-270 directions below for the final directions to campus. From west of campus: Take I-64 West to I-255 North (Chicago). Take I-255 to I-270 East (Indianapolis). Use the I-270 directions below for the final directions to campus.

From east of campus: Take I-70 to I-270 West. Use the I-270 directions below for the final directions to campus. From west of campus: Take I-70 to I-270 East into Illinois. If you are crossing into Illinois on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, take I-255 North (Chicago) to I-270 East at Illinois 157 North exit. Use the I-270 directions below for the final directions to campus.

From I-270: Take the Illinois 157 North exit. Once you're on Illinois 157 North, going straight at the stop light (instead of following 157 to the right) will bring you straight to the campus core. Parking is available in Visitor Lot B at no charge.

Session Overview and Speaker Biographies

KEYNOTE ADDRESS –

Aeneas Williams NFL Veteran and Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams In1989, New Orleans-raised Aeneas Williams was a junior walk-on defensive back at Southern University. The next year, before earning a B.S. in Accounting, Aeneas tied the NCAA Division I-AA single-season interception record. He was drafted in the third round of the 1991 draft by the Arizona Cardinals and became a St. Louis Ram in 2001. During a remarkable 14-year NFL career that included a Super Bowl appearance, eight Pro Bowls, and four All-Pro selections, Aeneas had chances to help some of his teammates through some of life's rougher patches. These opportunities led Aeneas to the realization that unhappiness doesn't come from the things in our lives. It comes from things missing in our lives. TRENCH SAFETY OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards the Agency's Priority Goal. Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers' lives. This presentation will discuss the highlights of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P, new innovative products in the industry, engineered systems, our engineering department, fall protection, matting, pipe testing and training.

Kurt Harris Kurt Harris is an Outside Sales Rep for United Rentals Trench Safety. He is also a Competent Person for Excavation Safety and Confined Space Entry trainer for United Rental Trench Safety St. Louis covering central and southern Illinois. His six years of experience in trench safety has allowed Kurt to obtain the working knowledge of confined space entry and excavation safety practices. Kurt has been teaching these classes for four years and has trained more than 400 construction industry employees in Excavation Safety and Confined Space Entry (OSHA 1926 Sub Part P, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, and 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart AA) AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT Many employers claim employee defense, but they can’t always prove it because they have not laid the proper groundwork through their safety program. This session will tell you what you need to do to lay that groundwork. This session will also address OSHA’s multi-employer worksite policy. In 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission issued an important decision, Suncor, that addresses the policy.

Julie O’Keefe Julie O’Keefe’s niche practice spans both environmental and occupational safety and health, which sets her apart from other lawyers, who typically handle one or the other, but rarely both. Governmental agencies she routinely deals with include, among others, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state counterparts, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state counterparts. She has represented businesses in regulatory matters in virtually every state in the U.S. For non-governmental transactional matters, Julie’s regulatory experience allows her to understand environmental risks and eliminate non-issues. When dealing with governmental agencies, Julie asserts positions that are effective, yet will not needlessly antagonize the agency. She respects her client’s goals. She usually knows the personality and priorities of the regulator on the other side of the table. Julie knows that governmental officials often do not respond to litigation tactics in the same way as private litigants. Julie has been recognized several times on the list of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers Top 50 Women, which is based upon peer review. For businesses, Julie is the face of the company when dealing with the EPA, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the Illinois EPA and other state environmental agencies in matters involving laws such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Clean Air Act, FIFRA, California Proposition 65, Clean Water Act and the negotiation and performance of remedial investigation/feasibility studies and engineering evaluation/cost analyses. She advises clients in matters involving site assessments, remediation activities, compliance violations, contracts and due diligence during sale or acquisition of real estate, asset sales and stock sales. She also handles CERCLA cost recovery actions and California Proposition 65 actions. As an OSHA practitioner, Julie counsels companies in willful, serious and repeat citations and criminal investigations. Julie has tried many OSHA cases at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and state administrative tribunals.

BEATING THE ODDS WHAT EVERY COMPANY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT EMERGENCY PLANNING They built Command Solutions with the mission to train anyone form any size and type of organization on how to effectively prepare for, safely respond to and recover from a situation of any magnitude. · What does your company need to prepare for? · What are the risks for our region? · What are some essentials in planning for an

emergency? · And once in place how are they tested? By exploring these questions this presentation will provide essential Emergency Planning Strategies and comprehensive tips applicable to any organization—including your home.

Dennis Hohl Battalion Chief Dennis Hohl (Retired) served the Black Jack Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri for 35 years, from 1979 to 2014. Battalion Chief Hohl has been a Certified Fire Service Instructor since 1992, and served as the Chief Training Officer from 2005 to 2014. He served as the President of the North St. Louis County Training Association from 2011 to 2013, and was selected St. Louis Metro Training Officer of the year for 2009. He holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Fire Protection Technology from St. Louis Community College, and a Bachelor of Fire Science Degree from Columbia Southern University. Chief Hohl holds

numerous additional state fire service professional certifications from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. He has been an instructor for the Red Cross, American Heart Association, and currently for the Safety Council of Greater St. Louis. Chief Hohl also holds numerous FEMA and Department of Homeland Security certifications, including the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor, and is certified as a FEMA Type IV and V Incident Commander. He has extensive experience and teaching certifications in Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, Incident Command and Emergency Management, and is a FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) Instructor.

KJ Spurlock Battalion Chief KJ Spurlock (Retired) served the Pattonville Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Missouri for 30 years, from 1984 to 2014. Battalion Chief Spurlock has been a Certified Fire Service Instructor since 1994, and served as the Chief Health, Safety, and Training Officer from 2008 to 2014. He served as the President of the North St. Louis County Training Association in 2010. He holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Fire Protection Technology from St. Louis Community College. Chief Spurlock holds numerous additional state fire service professional certifications from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. He has received two commendations for valor in service to his community. Chief Spurlock also holds numerous FEMA and Department of Homeland Security certifications,

including the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Advanced Safety Operations and Management, and All Hazards Incident Management. He has completed the U.S. Emergency Management Institutes Professional Development Series, the OSHA 30 Hour Safety for General Industry Program, and he is a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor. He is currently an instructor for the Greater St. Louis Safety Council, and serves on the Missouri State Region C Incident Support Team. Chief Spurlock is certified as a FEMA Type IV and V Incident Commander, and has extensive training and teaching certifications in Large Scale Incident Management, and is a FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) Instructor. OSHA UPDATE Aaron Priddy, OSHA Fairview Heights Area Director – will share insights on the Agency’s current activities. Topics will include: organizational makeup of the Agency, enforcement initiatives, worker rights, OSHA’s regulatory agenda, and compliance assistance programs along with a dissemination of outreach initiatives and campaigns.

Aaron Priddy Aaron Priddy is the Area Director of the OSHA Fairview Heights Area Office. Prior to his tenure as an Area Director, Mr. Priddy was the Assistant Area Director of the Cleveland Area Office, OSHA Region V Machine Guarding Coordinator, and Compliance Officer with the Cleveland Area Office. Mr. Priddy has been with OSHA for 19 years. Prior to his tenure with OSHA, Mr. Priddy managed safety and health programs for a contract maintenance aviation firm, and provided consultation services through the North Tennessee Private Industry Council. NATURAL GAS SAFETY Gina will cover the history, safety and distribution of natural gas, for not only Ameren Illinois customers, but users of natural gas nationwide. She will discuss the importance of JULIE and share stories of her over 30 years of experience in the industry. Gina Meeha-Taylor As Public Awareness Supervisor for Ameren Illinois — a regulated energy delivery company based in Collinsville, Illinois — Gina Meehan-Taylor serves as a spokesperson and educational liaison on natural gas safety. Every year, she travels extensively to share life-saving messages with the public and emergency response officials in more than 1,500 communities. Gina began her career at Ameren in 1988 as a Meter Reader and went on to hold a variety of positions that involved working with high-pressure gas pipelines. Over the years, Gina served on the Midwest Energy Association’s Measurement Committee, a member (and prior chair) of the MEA’s Safety and Training Committee and as Gas Director on the board for JULIE, the Illinois one-call system. She remains active in the industry today as a member of JULIE’s Public Education Committee. Gina also keeps safety in the spotlight as a member of the Paradigm Illinois Pipeline Association. Gina lives in Canton, Illinois, with her husband, Dan, and dog, Marley. Her blended family includes three sons, a stepson and a stepdaughter. She enjoys working out, golfing, fly fishing and spending time with family. Much of her free time is devoted to bettering the community she calls home. Gina provides a weekly meal for the Invictus Woods Recovery Home in Canton. She also organizes and hosts an annual charity golf outing to benefit Alzheimer’s research, in memory of her late father, Jim Meehan.

AERIAL LIFT & ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM FALL PROTECTION Aerial lifts have replaced ladders and scaffolding on many job sites due to their mobility, flexibility, and cost effective availability. With the increased usage – incident have also risen. OSHA reports that workers are injured or killed while working from aerial lifts each year. In this session, the differences between fall protection requirements for articulating boom lifts, extensible boom lifts, and scissor lifts will be discussed along with an overview of technically and economically feasible fall protection equipment and solutions available for the job site. In addition, fall clearance distances and the difference between fall arrest and fall restraint will be explained.

Jay Petry Jay Petry, President of Process Marketing Group, started the company back in 2000 with Mark Damon and Paul Gott who have since retired. Jay has grown the business significantly over the last few years, with a vision to keep growing. Jay has been a manufacturers representative over 23 years. Prior to becoming an agent, Jay was a territory manager for a distributor of industrial products for six years. Jay is very knowledgeable in the Fall Protection Industry and continues to provide solution selling to each of his customers.

Mark Gaines Mark Gaines has been with Process Marketing Group the last 12 years, with the last 7 years as a Business Development Manager in Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri. Mark has over 25+ years of Safety Experience at the distribution level as well as Manufacturer level. He has experience in all industries including environmental remediation and abatement, Mark’s specializes recommending and training on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PROTECTING HEARING AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONSTRUCTION As a result of the ever-expanding range of choices for passive hearing protection and advanced protective communication devices, it is increasingly challenging to select and fit employees with appropriate hearing protection which will ensure the prevention of occupational hearing loss while maintaining adequate speech discrimination and situational awareness. This presentation will review the various categories of passive and advanced (electronic) level-dependent hearing protective devices. A review of the effects of HPD’s on the user’s speech discrimination and situational awareness will be provided. Finally, a discussion on how of individual fit testing for users of Hearing Protection Devices can contribute to

identifying and avoiding both under protection and over protection. At the end of this presentation, the participant(s) will be able to: 1. Compare & Contrast the Six Categories of (non-custom) Hearing Protection Devices (HPD’s). 2. Describe the effect of properly wearing HPD’s in low, moderate and high noise environments for both normal hearing and impaired hearing users. 3. Describe the difference between Passive & Advanced Hearing Protection Devices (HPD’s). 4. Describe at least one application appropriate for the use of level dependent hearing protection (Passive or Active).

Tim Kearney Tim has been a Certified Safety Professional since 1987 and is a Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist. He is currently the Hearing & Communications Specialist for the 3M Personal Safety Division's Great Lakes & Ohio Valley Region. He assists customers in promoting and improving their employee's respiratory and hearing health as well as enhancing communications for personnel who operate under difficult environmental conditions. Tim is a member of the AIHA and an associate member of the Respiratory Protection technical committee. He has served as President and on the Board of Directors for both the MIHS and the WMIHS sections of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Tim currently serves on the board for the Michigan Safety Conference and is a committee member of its Industrial Hygiene Division.

PRACTICAL DRIVING TACTICS TO REDUCE CRASHES A discussion of the most frequent causes of vehicle crashes and why in-vehicle distractions are so dangerous. During this class you will learn practical tips for improving the decisions you make while operating a vehicle, how to deal with other driver’s poor habits, and give yourself the highest chance of making it home safe.

Dan Bembower Dan Bembower provides clients with safety management guidance such as safety program assessments, site audits, training assistance, program development, and accident investigations. He manages the relationship with carrier personnel to support client safety efforts and reduce their cost of insurance. Dan joined USI in 2011 and has more than 12 years of risk management consulting experience with business owners, directors, safety

directors, and front line managers. Dan works with clients in all industry sectors but has special expertise in both manufacturing and also construction trades, including building, street & road, and specialty contractors. Dan also assists his clients leverage existing and emerging technology to enhance their safety processes. This includes the use of mobile phones, tablets, apps, and USI’s online Risk Management Center to improve the effectiveness of safety and compliance efforts. Dan is a Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and has also earned the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations from the Insurance Institute of America. Dan is active with the St. Louis chapter of American Society of Safety Professionals, whose members include over 500 safety directors, field workers, and insurance loss control specialists in the greater St. Louis area. He also serves on the safety committee with the Southern Illinois Builders Association and is active in other AGC’s. Prior to joining USI, Dan worked with a national direct insurance writer as a loss control consultant serving industry segments such as manufacturing, hospitality, transportation, healthcare, and construction trades. Dan earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

STOP THE BLEED Being prepared to act as an immediate responder and save a life in our everyday lives is becoming increasingly important. In this class, you will learn how to identify life threatening bleeding and techniques of how to address the bleeding. After the classroom instruction, you will have the opportunity for a hands-on experience of tourniquet application and wound packing.

HEATHER HEIL, MHA Heather has worked in Emergency and Trauma Services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for over 21 years. Her current role is the Injury Prevention Outreach Supervisor. She has provided Stop the Bleed education for more than 1000 health care providers and the community. She has a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and is currently completing her Doctorate in Health Care Administration.

SIMPLIFIED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION THEORY, PREMISES WIRING, AND SAFETY Electrical awareness and safety is fundamental to any construction work site. This presentation offers recognition of electrical work site hazards, knowledge and insight into basic electrical theory, the National

Electrical Code and the understanding, operation and function of common electrical equipment and its components. When you stop and consider today’s safeguards and recommended work practices, coupled with an understanding of the principles of electricity, workers will be more productive, their quality of work is much higher and they will work more safely on and around electrical equipment.

Christopher Huckins Christopher Huckins is the Assistant Training Director for the Southwestern Illinois Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC). Christopher started his IBEW/NECA Electrical Apprenticeship in 1997 after graduating with an Associate Degree from Ranken Technical College. After serving a five year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program Christopher worked in the Electrical Industry as a Journeyman Wireman, Foreman, and General Foreman for several different contractors. Approximately two years after completing the Apprenticeship Program Chris was employed at the Training Center in the role of Apprenticeship Instructor. Soon after that, Chris was elected to the IBEW 309 Executive Board and is currently an Executive Board Officer. Also, early in his career, Chris was elected to the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee as a Trustee where he served two, 3 year terms. At the completion of his second term, Chris was appointed to the Assistant Training Director Position and has been serving that role for seven years. Chris is very involved with community outreach and career development. He is also involved with several outreach programs through the Building Trades as

well as, hands on training for the CAVC Construction Electrical Class preparation for the annual Skills USA Competition. Chris is also very active in his industry outside of his job. He sits on the St. Clair County Electrical Commission, he sits on the City of Collinsville Appeals Committee, he assists the City of Collinsville in commercial electrical inspections and he is the Electrical Inspector for the City of Fairview Heights.

DRONES IN CONSTRUCTION: TECHNOLOGY AND USE Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), are a rising trend among many industries. Today, the impact of drone technology on the digital transformation of the construction industry is undeniable. What started as a recreational toy or novelty camera has quickly become a competitive advantage for those willing to deploy it to their benefit. This session will review what is required to fly a drone commercially as well as demonstrate drone use in construction. You will be shown how drone footage is used to provide inspections, measure progress, and create 3D models for VDC application.

Reggie LaRue, CHST Reggie LaRue has been employed by Holland Construction Services for 5 years as their Safety Manager. Recently, he became an FAA certified Drone Pilot and helped create and implement Holland’s drone program. Mr. LaRue began his career in the United States Air Force in 1992. After being Honorably Discharged from the USAF in 1996, he attended some college and studied Criminal Justice. While attending college he worked part time for a remediation company, performing Occupational Safety and Health services, Confined Space Rescue, High Angle Rescue, and Chemical Remediation. In 1999 he was hired on full time and changed his studies to Occupational Safety and Health. Since then, he has provided Occupational Safety and Health services for various companies in the auto, power, chemical and construction industries.

Chris Klostermann, CM-BIM Chris Klostermann is a Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Engineer for Holland Construction Services. Chris started with Holland as a Project Engineer Intern in the Summer of 2016 while studying civil engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During his internships, he worked on multiple active commercial and healthcare construction projects while also assisting in preconstruction processes. In May 2018, Chris graduated from UIUC and was hired full-time as a VDC Engineer. His responsibilities under this title include creating and analyzing 3D building models, assisting in the coordination of field processes, and assessing leading-edge construction technology software and equipment. This past April, Chris completed the Associated General Contractors (AGC)

Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) accredited course. Chris earned his FAA Remote Drone Pilot Certification in October 2018 and has since been a part of Holland’s drone operations and information processing. BUILDING A SAFETY CULTURE It is an old truism that culture eats strategy for breakfast. This rings true in most aspects of business, but especially with regard to safety. Culture is what drives an organization’s safety performance from good to great. At Prairie State, we start each day with safety in mind. It is why our campus-wide motto is: “Safety is the responsibility of every person, at every level, every day” and we do not just pay lip service to the value of safety. We take action — we are implementing industry-leading practices and procedures that ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone on our campus, and at the heart of our campus safety programs are our employees. With more than 60 years of combined experience in the power generation industry, Don Gaston and Randy Short will share their lessons learned and motivation behind pushing their organization from good to great.

Don Gaston Don Gaston is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Prairie State Energy Campus (PSEC). Mr. Gaston has an extensive professional background in supercritical fossil generation, comprehensive safety programs, environmental control technology, and marked performance in improving power plant reliability throughout his more than 35 years in the electric generation industry. Prior

to joining the Prairie State team in 2014, he served as the Director of Fossil Generation for the Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), one of the 10 largest electric companies in the U.S. and New Jersey’s oldest and largest publicly owned utility. In this capacity, he was accountable for the successful management of safety, environmental compliance, reliability, and financial performance of 5800 megawatts of coal fired, oil fired, and natural gas generation. Throughout his career, Gaston has also held supercritical fossil generation and environmental management positions with Southern Company and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). As President and CEO, Mr. Gaston is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the PSEC, and oversees coordination with the Prairie State ownership group, which includes nine non-profit power companies serving 2.5 million member-owners across eight states. Gaston earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a MBA from the University of Tennessee, and completed the TVA Executive Development Program at Vanderbilt University.

Randy Short Randy Short is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the PSEC. Mr. Short joined Prairie State in 2014 with more than 25 years of experience in the utility industry. Prior to his current role as COO, he served as Plant Manager to the coal-fueled Baldwin Energy Complex within the Dynegy Illinois fleet. Additionally, Mr. Short led as Plant Manager at the Wood River power plant and as Senior Director for Generation Programs at Dynegy corporate headquarters in Houston. As COO at Prairie State, Mr. Short is responsible for the direction and leadership of the power plant, mine, safety, environmental services,

and procurement departments. Mr. Short is Prairie State’s first COO and is recognized as a skilled power industry leader with unique experience working in Illinois and with Illinois coal. Mr. Short holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. He is an executive board member for the Council of Owners Construction Associates

THANK YOU!!! Southern Illinois Occupational Safety &

Health (SIOSH) / SAFETYCON speakers and their employers donate

their time to be here to share their experience and best practices. This

commitment to safety and health is truly appreciated!

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