NEW! The Safety Arena at GROWS

Healthy team.
Safer workplace.
Greener environment.

The Safety Arena at GROWS provides an array of learning opportunities that target practical ways to keep you and your crew safer and healthier, while doing your part to protect the environment.

Each safety session runs 30 – 45 minutes. Safety training CEU credit is available. Be sure to have your badge scanned before you take a seat at the arena.

Our Safety Arena Leader, Ed Carpenter, believes that health and wellness can be implemented on the job site, instead of in the gym. As an NATS Certified Instructor and Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, Ed's integrated approach to educational-injury prevention and performance enhancement in relationship to industrial athletes is groundbreaking. He will moderate the GROWS Arena seminars and be available to answer your safety and wellness questions throughout the conference.

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

November 30

December 1

December 2

10:00 a.m.
When, How & Why's of the Dig Safe Law
Lisa Powers, Dig Safe

11:00 a.m.
Health & Wellness for Industrial Athletes
Ed Carpenter, North American Training Solutions

12:00 n
Handle that Saw Like You Mean It: Chainsaw Safety, Skill & Productivity
Ken Palmer,
ArborMaster Training

2:00 p.m.
Tree Pruning for Safety
Ed Gilman, Ph.D.,
University of Florida

3:00 p.m.
Low Noise, Zero Emissions, Low Maintenance: Test Drive Mean Green Mowers

10:00 a.m.
Tier-4 Diesel Emission Standards: Are You Ready?
Craig Davis, Great Lakes Power Co. & Lenny Cleaves, Cleaves Co.

11:00 a.m.
Ergonomics for Tree Climbers
Ed Carpenter, North American Training Solutions

12:00 n
OSHA Standards for Safe Crane Rigging
Peter Barletta & Dale Varney, OSHA

1:00 p.m.
Leaf Blower Bans & Emissions: Working with Our Communities for a Win/Win

2:00 p.m.
Safe Operation of Mowers & Trimmers (in Spanish)
Seguridad operacional de los cortadores de césped y recortadores
Juan Torres, Next Step Solutions & Peter Barletta, OSHA

3:00 p.m.
Low Noise, Zero Emissions, Low Maintenance: Test Drive Mean Green Mowers

10:00 a.m.
An Era of Advances in DRT & SRT Tree Climbing
Melissa LaVangie, George Mellick & Eric Whipple, Shelter Tree/Tree Care Products

11:00 a.m.
Stretching for Safety
Melissa LaVangie, Shelter Tree/Tree Care Products

12:00 n
Checklist for Safety in the Snow & Ice Management Business
Phill Sexton, Snow & Ice Management Association

1:00 p.m.
Low Noise, Zero Emissions, Low Maintenance: Test Drive Mean Green Mowers

Expo & Seminar Hours

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Seminars 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Expo 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Seminars 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Expo 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
Seminars 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Expo 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Expo & Seminar Hours

Wednesday, November 30

Seminars

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Expo

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 1

Seminars

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Expo

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, December 2

Seminars

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Expo

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Questions?

info@NewEnglandGROWS.org

508-653-3009