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Daniel Ramir, CHST, Latino Worker Safety Center – Chicago, IL Daniel is a Bilingual Safety Professional, Executive Director of the Latino Worker Safety Center (LWSC), authorized construction and general industry Outreach Trainer, American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Trainer, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Trainer, and City of Chicago Scaffold Instructor. With over forty years of commercial and industrial experience and a degree in Construction Management, Daniel brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and certifications to his seminars.
DANIEL RAMIR
Bill Speth, Brockway Mechanical & Roofing, Inc. – Burlington, IA Bill has been in the commercial construction industry for over 30 years and is a journeyman electrician by trade and has taught electrical apprenticeship classes for over 20 years. In 2000 Bill got involved in the safety side of the business and as an OSHA 502 Instructor has taught hundreds of classes including OSHA 10 and 30 Hour. In addition, Bill also carries numerous other certifications including First AID/CPR, Boom / Scissor / MEWP, Forklift Operator, Rigger / Signal Person, and Arc Flash 70E. Early in his safety career, Bill had the opportunity through a Susan Harwood Grant to go to Washington D.C. to help write presentations for the Federal OSHA web site.
BILL SPETH
Mike Whitsell, West Des Moines Fire Department – West Des Moines, IA Mike has dedicated over 30 years to life saving efforts including reviewing building plans for all new and remodeled commercial construction, serving on the Housing Review Committee, and being responsible for all fire investigations and supervising fire investigators. In addition, Mike is responsible for promoting fire safety throughout the city, supervising career firefighters, and inspecting all commercial businesses, schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, and group homes, for appropriate fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and fire extinguishers.
MIKE WHITSELL
Mark Wieland, Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. – Des Moines, IA Mark has worked in the Safety / Risk Management field for over 25 years, with degrees from DMACC and William Penn University. He has worked in the construction industry for the last 18 years with additional experience in manufacturing, chemical, meat processing and military. He specializes in behavior-based safety identifying exposures in employee training and unsafe behaviors. Mark is certified as a Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST), as well as an Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS). MARK WIELAND
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