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Safe Hands, Safe Machines: Recycling Industry Safety Tips Sponsored by KPA

ReMA Webinar
Free for ReMA members and non-members
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Description

In the high-risk environment of recycled materials, safety is paramount. Join KPA’s training expert Shawn Smith and safety expert Stephany Birkholz as they equip professionals with the critical knowledge and skills needed to safeguard themselves and their teams from common hazards. Focusing specifically on hand safety and machine guarding, Smith and Birkholz will provide real-world stories, practical insights, and actionable strategies to prevent injuries and ensure a safe working environment.

Attendees will learn more about:

  • Hand Safety Essentials: Understanding the criticality of hand safety, delving into common injuries, causes, and optimal PPE practices. Plus, savvy techniques for safe material handling.
  • Machine Guarding Unveiled: Unraveling regulatory insights, hazard mitigation strategies, the versatility of machine guards, and maintenance and inspection protocols.
  • Mastering the Line of Fire: Unveiling common hazards and honing skills to identify them.
  • Real-Life Tales and Case Studies
Speakers
Shawn Smith, Senior Product Director, Training, KPA

Shawn Smith has 30+ years of training production, programming, and learning management expertise. He leads KPA’s dynamic training and content team, a group of self-proclaimed nerds and individuals who are passionate about keeping your employees safe. He oversees the trifecta of compliant, impactful, and innovative Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) resources at KPA. In his spare time, he is a high school robotics coach in Hershey, PA, pursuing global acclaim and inspiring today’s youth to be themselves.

Stephany Birkholz, Regulatory Project Manager, KPA

Stephany Birkholz re-joined KPA in 2024 as the Regulatory Project Manager. She previously served eight years with KPA as an EHS consultant in manufacturing and automotive industries, then team supervisor in the Southeast region where she led a team of eight risk management consultants and indirectly managed a client base of over 1,000 clients. Prior to KPA, Birkholz worked four years with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as a hazardous waste inspector, specializing in automotive, surface coating, aerospace, and dry-cleaning industries. Most recently, she served as the lead safety engineer for a 1,000-employee aerospace manufacturing facility in northeast Florida for one and half years.

She earned her B.S. from the University of South Florida in Environmental Science and Policy with a minor in Geology, is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Registered Environmental Professional (REP), and Competent Lead Auditor for ISO 45001:2018 (TPECS). Birkholz calls Ponte Vedra Beach home and enjoys exploring the Florida outdoors with her family.

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