Monday, November 2nd | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm MT | $250 per person

David McPeak, CUSP, CSP, CHST, CIT, CSSM, iPi

Doug Hill, CUSP, ARC, ASP, CSP, iPi Trainer

Earn 4 CUSP Points for Completion

Today’s workplace is more generationally diverse than ever, yet leaders often focus on managing differences rather than maximizing potential. This interactive program explains how to unlock the strengths of different generations and maximize their potential. Participants will leave with practical strategies to build a culture where all talent thrives.

• Identify and dismantle common generational biases and reframe perceived workplace challenges into strategic organizational strengths
• Capitalize on strengths, skills and mindsets of different generations and provide coaching that fulfills their specific needs
• Be adaptable to individual communication and leadership preferences 

Monday, November 2nd | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm MT | $250 per person

Mark Forster, CUSP, Gritty Tools

Earn 4 CUSP Points for Completion

Program Agenda

• Foundational Concepts and OSHA Requirements
  
  • Principles of Grounding and Bonding
  • Definitions: Grounding vs. Bonding
  • Current paths, resistance, and voltage rise
  • OSHA’s purpose for protective grounding (1910.269(n)
• OSHA and Consensus Standards
  • 1910.269(n)(2) to (8), IEEE Std 1048, IEEE Std 524
  • Maintenance of grounds (ASTM F855/F2249)
• Human Body and Electrical Current
  • Effects of electric shock: let-go current, tissue damage
  • Step and touch potential explained
• Testing and Applying Grounds
  • Testing for absence of voltage
  • Proper grounding sequence and safety checks
• Creating Equipotential Zones
  • Bracket vs. EPZ grounding
  • Temporary ground placement strategies
  • EPZ implementation in overhead systems 
• Grounding System Performance
  • Impedance, current flow, and circuit continuity
  • Voltage drop and hazard mitigation
• Distribution Grounding Practices
  • Neutral grounding, phase grounding, cluster brackets
  • Effects of improper grounding in overhead lines
• Transmission Grounding and Induction
  • Stringing grounding (running, traveler)
  • IEEE 524 guidance on installation safety
• Underground Grounding and Sheath Continuity
  • Underground Work Practices 
  • OSHA 1910.269(t)(8), cable isolation, sheath bonding
• Substation Ground Grid and Equipotential Design
  • Purpose and function of the ground grid
  • Step and touch potential control
  • IEEE 80-2000 and substation rock layer resistance
• Induction and Capacitive Coupling in Substations
  • Voltage rise across ground paths
• Equipment Grounding and Lift Protection
  • Rock bed isolation, bonding baskets
  • OSHA 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(C) and EPZ mats

Monday, November 2nd | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm MT | $250 per person

Sharon Lipinski, CEO, Habit Mastery Consulting

Earn 4 CUSP Points for Completion

Even strong safety initiatives can stall when buy-in is missing at any level. Senior leaders may approve the idea but disengage. Middle managers may quietly resist. Frontline employees may push back or simply do what they’ve always done. In these moments, safety professionals often feel frustrated, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, especially when influencing others was never part of the job description.

This interactive master class provides a practical framework for securing buy-in from the three audiences most critical to the success of any safety initiative: senior leaders, middle managers, and frontline employees. Participants will learn why buy-in is a core safety responsibility, how influence works differently across organizational levels, and how to develop audience-specific strategies they can immediately apply to real-world initiatives. Through guided application exercises, discussion, and scenario practice, attendees will leave with a practical buy-in plan for an initiative they are currently leading.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the unique concerns, motivations, and decision-making factors that influence senior leaders, middle managers, and frontline employees.
• Recognize common sources of resistance and adapt their communication and influence approach to increase engagement and commitment.
• Develop audience-specific strategies for gaining buy-in and building support for a safety initiative.