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WiM Iowa | Behind the Scenes: A Helpful Perspective on Safety!

WiM Iowa | Behind the Scenes: A Helpful Perspective on Safety!

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Join us virtually! Details for accessing the event will be sent via email after registering.

* Registration open until 2/10/25 at 5:00 PM (CST)

Event Details

Join WiM Iowa for a

Behind the Scenes: A Helpful Perspective on Safety!

Date:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Location:
Join us virtually!

Time:
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT

Cost to Attend:
WiM Members = Free
Nonmembers = Free

Today, we're diving into a topic that's not just about rules and regulations, but about protecting lives and ensuring safety in our workplace. We're talking about OSHA – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Why should you care? Because OSHA's mission is to ensure that every worker goes home safe and sound at the end of the day. Whether you're on the front lines or behind the scenes, OSHA's guidelines impact us all.

We'll explore:

Real-life stories of how OSHA has prevented accidents and saved lives.
Interactive discussions on how we can improve our own safety practices.
Practical tips that you can apply immediately to make our workplace safer.

Join us to learn how we can all contribute to a safer, healthier work environment. Your participation can make a difference!

For More Information:

Sarah Pfoltner
Sarah Pfoltner
Engineering Administrative Assistant Vermeer Corporation (641)621-7030
About Steve Flann

Steve Flann is the Senior Director, Environmental, Health, Safety and Security for Vermeer Corporation. He is responsible for developing, managing and implementing the Vermeer Global EHS&S strategic plan. Steve is also the current chair of the Iowa Governors Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council.

Prior to joining Vermeer Corporation, Steve had 20+ years of EHS experience in the chemical, aerospace, appliance and defense industries. He is a retired officer with the US Army and has spent a significant amount of his career identifying and evaluating risk and implementing control measures for radioactive subassemblies of weapon systems in maintenance, repair and overhaul operations. 

Steve holds a Master of Science in Industrial Technology emphasizing Occupational Safety from Iowa State University and is a Certified Safety Professional. 


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