VPPPA 2022 Safety+ Symposium accepting workshop proposals

VPPPA’s Safety+ Symposium will be held in Washington, D.C., on August 23-25, 2022. Reconnect with your occupational safety & health peers and learn how to further develop your passion for safety. Registration opens February 22, 2022.

The organization is accepting workshop proposals for the 2022 Safety+ Symposium. Please consider sharing your safety knowledge with our symposium attendees. The Symposium will be held on August 23 - 25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Details for submission are as follows:

Proposal Timeline

Proposal Submission Open: November 16
Proposal Submission Deadline: February 11
Notification of Acceptance: March 4
Speaker Confirmation Deadline: March 15

Topics of Interest

Worksite Analysis, Hazard Prevention and Control, Training, Ergonomics, Management Commitment, DOE/EPA/OSHA, Health and Medical, Challenge, Behavior Based, Safety Management Systems, Employee Involvement, S.H.A.R.P, or other.

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