Past Events List

Welcome to the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council's Past Events section. Here, you'll find concise summaries of our events and expos from the past 14 years, showcasing our commitment to promoting safety and well-being in our community. Each summary highlights key insights, participation, and the impact these events have had on fostering a safer environment for all. Explore our history and see how we've evolved over the years!

Did someone say Safety Field Trip?

This month, GLASC traded the meeting room for the manufacturing floor with a visit to Rea Magnet Wire, a company that has been a cornerstone of the Greater Lafayette community for decades. It was a great opportunity to see firsthand how safety, innovation, and manufacturing excellence work together every day.

A special thank you to Spencer Way with HexArmor for sharing valuable insights on head protection and the critical role hard hats play in workplace safety. While a hard hat may seem like a simple piece of PPE, it serves as the first line of defense against falling objects, impact hazards, and other job site risks.

As workplaces, technology, and job demands continue to evolve, staying informed about the latest safety standards and protective equipment is more important than ever. Ensuring employees have the right protection not only helps prevent injuries but also creates a stronger culture of safety throughout an organization.

Thank you to Rea Magnet Wire for hosting us and providing a behind-the-scenes look at a company that continues to contribute to the success and growth of our community.

June 2026

By glascsafety | June 2, 2026

This month, GLASC traded the meeting room for the manufacturing floor with a visit to Rea Magnet Wire, a company that has been a cornerstone of the Greater Lafayette community for decades. It was a great opportunity to see firsthand how safety, innovation, and manufacturing excellence work together every day.

May 2026

By glascsafety | June 2, 2026

Ryan Griffin with Martin Supply joined us this April to share valuable insight on recognizing and preventing heat stress in the workplace. While heat stress prevention isn’t always the most talked-about safety topic, it should be—especially considering that heat stress-related illnesses cost employers an average of $53,589 per incident.

Because the symptoms can often mimic other conditions, understanding how to properly identify heat stress is critical to protecting employees and responding effectively.

A big thank you to All-Sport for providing a fantastic lunch for everyone in attendance.

We had a great turnout and were especially excited to welcome students from the Greater Lafayette Career Academy Fire & Rescue program. It’s always encouraging to see the next generation actively engaging in safety education and workforce readiness.

April 2026

By glascsafety | April 20, 2026

On Wednesday, March 18, the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council welcomed Nikki Samuelson, MOT, ORT, CHT from the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, an OrthoIndy practice,as our featured speaker.

Nikki shared valuable insights with members and guests during her presentation, “Shouldering the Load: A Hand Therapy Perspective on Workplace Injury Prevention.” She walked attendees through practical ways to reduce strain and prevent common workplace injuries, focusing on how factors like weight, distance, and body mechanics can significantly impact the stress placed on our shoulders and upper extremities.

Pictured are three of our members participating in a hands-on demonstration, getting a firsthand feel for how weight and distance from the body can dramatically change the load placed on the shoulders.

A big thank you to Nikki for helping our members better understand how small adjustments can make a big difference in workplace safety.

March 2026

By glascsafety | March 20, 2026

We kicked off our first meeting of the year with speaker and lunch sponsor ATI Physical Therapy. Ginger Dayton Ginger Dayton’s “Not Another Meeting! Adding Value Through Safety Teams & Inspections” training equipped organizations with practical strategies to strengthen their safety culture through empowered safety teams and effective inspection processes.

Participants learned how to define meaningful team goals, build strong cross‑functional membership, and create accountability through clear expectations and management support.

The session also demonstrated how well‑designed inspections, supported by focused checklists, training, and follow‑up, can uncover real issues, drive practical improvements, and increase employee engagement.

With a blend of hands‑on activities and actionable tools, Ginger showed how safety teams and inspections can become true value‑adding components of any workplace safety program.

January 2026

By glascsafety | January 28, 2026

The Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council was proud to host our February meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Greater Lafayette Area Career Academy.

We were especially excited to officially welcome Sandi Herring as our newest board member! Sandi serves as the EHS Professional at Rea Magnet Wire and is no stranger to GLASC leadership, having previously served on the board. We’re thrilled to have her expertise and passion back at the table.

Our featured topic, ABCDs of Fall Protection, was both educational and deeply impactful. We had the privilege of hearing from Sampson Briggs of 3M, whose personal story truly resonated. At just 18 years old, Sampson survived a fall from a roof!! an experience that now fuels his commitment to advancing fall protection awareness and safety practices. His message was powerful, practical, and unforgettable.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to prioritize safety in our community. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on March 18!

February 2026

By glascsafety | February 20, 2026

Today we hosted our annual Member Appreciation Lunch, and it was a great time all around. We learned from Jeff Smith with RMS Safety, who spoke to the group about Interactive Safety Training, insightful and engaging.

We also took a moment to pause and thank our GLASC Board for another fantastic year of service:
President: John Sanders – Caterpillar Logistics
Vice President: Bobby Williams – ATI
Treasurer: Brandy Marsh – GE Aerospace, US
Secretary: Heather Dyer – Koorsen Fire & Security
Trustee: Ryan Griffin – Martin
Trustee: Jason Burge – Walmart
Trustee: Heather Howard – Magid
Webmaster: Kyle Paddock – Safety Resources

We were proud to swear in our President, Treasurer, and Webmaster, and we’re looking ahead to an exciting 2026.

December 2025

By glascsafety | December 29, 2025

In honor of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11th), our President, John Sanders spent time instructing teenagers in the community on the importance of Fire Safety. They covered Lithium-Ion battery awareness, smoke detectors, fire drills, the fire triangle and were even able to put out a fire using a fire extinguisher, courtesy of Koorsen Fire and Security!

Check out our Instagram and LinkedIN posts as well!

October 2025

By glascsafety | October 14, 2025

Thank you to David Huisman with Hex Armor for speaking on “Safety Eyewear” at our August meeting!

Also, thanks to Hex Armor for lunch!

Speaker: David Huisman
Lunch Sponsor: Liz Dwyer liz.dwyer@hexarmor.com

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us at our Safety Expo September 18.

August 2025

By glascsafety | August 25, 2025

Thank you to Grace Pangburn with August Mack Environmental for speaking on “Unraveling the Synergy between Sustainability and Health & Safety” at our July meeting!

Also, thanks to August Mack Environmental for lunch!

Speaker: Grace Pangburn gpangburn@augustmack.com
Lunch Sponsor: Grace Pangburn gpangburn@augustmack.com

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us in our next session August 20th! David Huisman will be covering “Safety Eyewear”

July 2025

By glascsafety | July 18, 2025

Thank you to Matt Lesser with Uniquely Normal for speaking on “Performance Optimization” at our June meeting!

Also, thanks to OrthoIndy for lunch!

Speaker: Matt Lesser matt@uniquelynormal.com
Lunch Sponsor: Tharron Daniels tdaniels@orthoindy.com

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us in our next session July 16! Susan Burkett will be covering “Safeguarding the Future: Unraveling the Synergy between Sustainability and Health & Safety”

June 2025

By glascsafety | June 24, 2025

We were pleased to welcome a diverse group of industry representatives, including professionals from the medical, retail, heavy manufacturing, and public service sectors. The Mayor provided an informative update on a range of completed and ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the Lafayette community. He also engaged with attendees by answering several thoughtful questions from the audience. Attendees enjoyed valuable networking opportunities, fostering new connections and strengthening existing relationships within the local area.

We also received helpful feedback on how to further improve future events. A special thanks to our caterers—the food was absolutely delicious.

May 2025

By glascsafety | May 30, 2025

On Tuesday, April 29th, in Lebanon, IN, our President, John Sanders represented the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council and Caterpillar Logistics as a panel member answering questions regarding Workers’ Compensation Strategies, Return-To-Work Programs, Supporting Employees who suffer from Injuries, Safety Programs, and overall changing Safety Culture.

John educated the attendees on GLASC, it’s history, monthly meetings and our Expo and Conference on September 18th! Thank you to Franciscan Health Working Well for the networking opportunity!

Please take a moment and follow our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/glasc_lafayette/

April 2025

By glascsafety | April 30, 2025

Thank you to Kevin Wilson with RKI Instruments for speaking on “Air Monitoring – Portable & Fixed” at our March meeting.

Also, thanks to Dean Spahr with Ritz Safety for generously sponsoring lunch!

Speaker: Kevin Wilson kevin@rkiinstruments.com
Lunch Sponsor: Dean Spahr Dean.Spahr@RitzSafety.com

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us in our next session April 16th! Cortney Berkheimer will be discussing Lithium-Ion Battery Storage & Safety.

March 5th

The Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council was able to donate 100 lunchboxes and 100 sunglasses to the Bauer Family Resources children…. Thank you, https://lnkd.in/g_TE9fMH / https://lnkd.in/g7i7hjUc for what you do for our community and youth!

March 2025

By glascsafety | March 21, 2025

Thank you Adam Meza for an informative session at the February GLASC meeting. In this session, Adam discussed the topic “Arc Flash Dangers – Investing in Safety.”

Speaker: Adam Meza NSA ameza@thinkNSA.com
Lunch Sponsor: Amentum

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us in our next session March 19th! Kevin Wilson will be discussing portable and fixed gas systems.

February 2025

By glascsafety | February 26, 2025

Thank you David Risner and Adam Wright for an informative session at the January GLASC meeting. In this session, they discussed the topic “Robotics in the Work Place.”

Speaker: David Risner – drisner@safetyresources.com

Speaker: Adam Wright (HMH Contractors, Inc)

Lunch Sponsor: Safety Resources, Inc. – kpaddock@safetyresources.com

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us in our next session February 19, Brandy Marsh will discuss “PFAS (Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) & ESG (Environmental Social Governance)”

January 2025

By glascsafety | January 17, 2025

We had an amazing Annual Year End Banquet at a new location- Courtyard by Marriott- Lafayette. Great new venue to hold our annual banquet and Safety Expo and Conference.

Tim Nei from Fastenal lead us down a path to gain internal buy-in to achieve our safety goals!

Also, thank you for the support of our sponsors, without you, GLASC would be hard pressed to function annually. Our December banquet was sponsored by:

GOLD SPONSORS
– Corvel
– OrthoIndy

SILVER SPONSORS
– Conagra
– HexArmor

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP
– Ansell

Please stay tuned for future communication from GLASC. See you all, January 15th at the Greater Lafayette Area Career Academy for our first meeting in 2025!

December 2024

By glascsafety | December 30, 2024

Thank you David Risner for an informative session at the November GLASC meeting. In this session, David discussed the topic “Fall Protection.”

Speaker: David Risner – drisner@safetyresources.com

Lunch Sponsor: Ryan Browning – Ryan.Browning@primient.com

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us in our next session December 18, Tim Nei will discuss “Gaining Internal Buy-In to Achieve your Safety Goals.”

November 2024

By glascsafety | November 21, 2024

Thank you Shaun Coomey for an informative session at the October GLASC meeting. In this session, Shaun discussed the topic “Opioids and Addiction in the Workplace.”

Speaker: Shaun Coomey – shauncoomey@dadodd.com

Lunch Sponsor: D.A. Dodd – Shaun Coomey and Judi Lange

Thank you to all of our members and attendees! Please join us in our next session November 20, Dave Risner will discuss “Fall Protection for Management.”

October 2024

By glascsafety | October 24, 2024

September 2024

By glascsafety | September 3, 2024

July 2024

By glascsafety | July 15, 2024

We are pleased to announce Jason Burge from Walmart Global Security has been appointed to the Trustee Position for GLASC. Jason has been an avid GLASC member since joining years ago. Jason consistently attends and engages during our monthly meetings. We firmly believe he will be able to bring a different new perspective to the board and hopefully more council membership. We are also excited to have him help on the expo and conference planning committee. Welcome to the team Jason, adding more talent to our solid council board!

Thank you Elizabeth Scott for an informative session at the May meeting. In this session, Elizabeth discussed the topic “Power Tool Safety.” www.stanleyblackanddecker.com

Elizabeth.Scott@sbdinc.com

Lunch Sponsor: Fastenal & DeWalt – Black & Decker – Tim Nei tnei@fastenal.com

Thank you Ryan Griffin for speaking at the April Meeting. In this session, Ryan discussed the topic “Heat.” http://www.marketforceinc.net/

Thank you to our lunch sponsor Martin Supply! http://www.martinsupply.com/

We appreciate our attendees for joining us.

Please join us in our next session tomorrow, May 15, lead by Elizabeth Scott who will cover “Power Tool Safety.”

May 2024

By glascsafety | May 22, 2024

Certificate of Excellence – Bobby Williams
Congratulations to GLASC Vice President Bobby Williams for receiving a Certificate of Excellence for being nominated as a Champion of Workplace Safety and Health Excellence through the Governor’s Workplace Safety Award.

GE Aerospace Lafayette Engine Facility
Join us in congratulating the GE Lafayette Engine Facility EHS team for being awarded the Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for the second year in a row! The team won the Rising Star award for their focus on risk identification and reduction through their Safety Failure Mode and Effects (SFMEA) events.

March 2024 – Practical Application of Ergonomics
Our Presenter: Bill Beck

Lunch Sponsor: Bill Beck / Select Medical selectphysicaltherapy.com

In this session, Bill discussed the Practical Application of Ergonomics in the workplace! Thank you Bill for an informative session. Also, thank you to Bill Beck and Select Medical for sponsoring this months lunch!

We appreciate all of our attendees for joining us!

Please join us in our next session April 17, lead by Ryan Griffin who will cover the topic “Heat”.

March 2024

By glascsafety | March 26, 2024

Our Presenter: Michael Gegermeier https://augustmack.com/

Lunch Sponsor: August Mack https://augustmack.com/

In this session, Michael discussed the importance of keeping lone workers safe and steps to take to ensure they are protected and communicated with. Thank you Michael for the presentation and thank you to August Mack Environmental for the lunch!

We appreciate all of our attendees for joining us!

Please join us in our next session March 20, lead by Bill Beck who will discuss the topic “Practical Application of Ergonomics”

February 2024

By glascsafety | February 28, 2024

January 2024

By glascsafety | January 23, 2024

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our 2023 December annual banquet. We appreciate your continued support!

Thanks to Ansell for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Jennifer Dearman

In this session, we learned about the importance of team collaboration & a variety of team working environments and methods!

We welcomed Kyle Paddock, he sworn in as our new Webmaster, on behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, We appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces! – GLASC LinkedIN

December 2023

By glascsafety | December 14, 2023

Special thank you to our Platinum Sponsors- Ortho Indy and Ritz Safety.

https://www.orthoindy.com/

https://www.ritzsafety.com/

Our Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council (GLASC) Expo & Conference is almost here! Hurry to register through the following link!

https://forms.gle/iXxFWvSf7kX7rQtu9

September 2023

By glascsafety | September 9, 2023

Thanks to Ejendals for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Mark Touhey

In this session, we learned about a variety of gloves, materials, designs, and applications for different types of hand exposures, and how the standards and tests are used to select the proper hand protection for the workforce. Find the presentation at the end of this post!

We had the chance to award Lizda Barajas for her fantastic support as secretary for GLASC and we wish her a bright future in her new adventure!

We welcomed Heather Dyer, she sworn in as our new secretary, on behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, We appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces! – GLASC LinkedIN

August 2023

By glascsafety | August 29, 2023

July 2023

By glascsafety | July 24, 2023

Thanks to Ed Callahan from August Mack for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Michael Gagermeier

In this session, we learned different safety measures to establish for excavations and trenches, after reviewing some study cases we identified equipment and elements of management to keep the work sites safe.

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

June 2023

By glascsafety | June 8, 2023

Thanks to Ritz Safety, Dean Spahr for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Ryan Griffin, Market Force

We learned in this session about key inspection points of the flammable cabinets, and safety showers/Eye wash stations. Ryan gave us a review of regulations and the storage capacity upon categories, and proper practices. We also shared experiences on our worksites and discussed resources to assess the risks and choose the correct storage.

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

May 2023

By glascsafety | May 9, 2023

Congratulations to Safety Group Leader at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. John Sanders and EHS Lead at GE Aviation Brandy Marsh for receiving an Everyday Safety Hero Award at the annual Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards Luncheon in Indianapolis last week. The Everyday Safety Hero award recognizes individuals who have championed workplace safety and health excellence in their respective workplaces. It was developed to acknowledge and recognize the contributions, participation, and impact that a front-line employee plays in workplace safety and health excellence.

Sanders was recognized for contributions made in his volunteer position as president of the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council (GLASC) since 2012. GLASC provides access to local monthly networking and educational speakers.

During his tenure, GLASC has grown its membership to over 60 companies with approximately 40 attendees at monthly meetings. Additionally, in 2022, he led an effort to donate PPE to the Greater Lafayette Career Academy, stock hats for children in the Bauer Community Center after-school program, and monetary donations to several other local nonprofits.

Marsh was recognized for her vested time in developing the EHS program and building up the knowledge and confidence of those around her including technicians as well as other staff including the EHS specialist on-site. She has been able to build a team that is able to help push EHS forward in leading the site to a safer work environment.

Marsh led a team last year to the Ergo Cup, won a trophy and a few technicians that went with her learned quite a bit at the conference coming back ready to help improve the site. She has started the ergo committee as well as helped jump-start the on-site wellness program. She has also taken on the challenge of taking the site to the next level by working towards VPP certification for the site.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS!
The Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council and Ejendals (https://www.ejendals.com/) joined forces to distribute Personal Protective Equipment to the Greater Lafayette Career Academy at 2201 S 18th St, Lafayette, IN (https://www.glcareeracademy.com/) (@GLCareerAcademy) students on march 7th. The PPE will be distributed to different classes within the Academy, specifically the welding and construction classes. Thank you to Ejendals for your generous donation in helping keep our young adults’ safe while at school/ work.”

March 2023- Fall Protection (Tool – Leading Edge & Sharp Edge Hazards)
Thanks to Conagra Brands, Shelley Wuerthner for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Sampson Briggs from 3M

In this session, we learned about various resources to check for hazards that affect fall protection equipment, and a variety of tethering accessories to anker hand tools and power tools, Sampson brought many examples of equipment we can implement in our fall protection programs.

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

April 2023

By glascsafety | April 10, 2023

The Executive Board of the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council is announcing dues in 2023 and as detailed below.

Membership dues for companies with 99 or less Employees will have a fee of $75.00 per company.
Membership dues for companies with 100 or more Employees will have a fee of $100.00 per company.
Membership dues cover the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
The many benefits of GLASC membership include:

Safety, Educational, & Professional Development Seminars
IOSHA Updates
Advertising Space Available on GLASC Web Site
Networking Opportunities among Safety Professionals
Opportunities to address Safety Issues & Problem-Solving
Up to 3 Employees per company are welcome to attend each meeting
Remember you can use the QR codes below for online payment! If you are interested in hosting a meeting in 2023, please contact Lizda Haro at lizda.haro@dana.com, Shelley Wuerthner at shelley.wuerthner@conagra.com or John Sanders at john.sanders@subaru-sia.com

February 2023

By glascsafety | February 15, 2023

January 2023

By glascsafety | January 20, 2023

Special thanks to our GOLD sponsors:

Ejendals

https://www.ejendals.com/

Evonik

https://corporate.evonik.com/en

NHK

http://www.nhkseating.com/

Ortho Indy

https://www.orthoindy.com/

Our November meeting was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel.

Our Presenter: Patty Scheetz- Franciscan Working Well Occupational Med. Clinic

The meeting was informative and the detail provided was very beneficial. On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

December 2022

By glascsafety | December 16, 2022

Our October meeting was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel.

The lunch sponsor was Final Boss– A local roll-off dumpster company, you can contact them at gbb@lafvb.com (personal note I totally loved it!!!)

Our Presenter: Robert Hickman, Safety Director from the city of Monticello

During this session, assistants had the chance to differentiate the types of fire extinguishers, the proper use, the risk assessment of a fire, emergency response key commands, and the most important guidelines to assist your local fire department in the event of a fire.

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

October 2022

By glascsafety | October 25, 2022

On behalf of GLASC we want to express our gratitude to all our sponsors and participants of the Safety Expo. Here are a few pictures!

September 2022

By glascsafety | September 23, 2022

The Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council and LH Industrial Supplies (http://lhindustrial.com/) joined forces to distribute Personal Protective Equipment to the Greater Lafayette Career Academy at 2201 S 18th St, Lafayette, IN (https://www.glcareeracademy.com/) students on August 24th. The PPE will be distributed to different classes within the Academy. Thank you to LH Industrial Supplies for your generous donation in helping keep our young adults’ safe while at school/ work.”

August 2022- Emergency Response Teams
Our August meeting was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel.

Our Presenter: Robert Beck from Work Comp Management Services

During this session, assistants had the chance to discuss different levels of the emergency teams, the variety of certifications, required levels of training, and compliance guidelines.

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

August 2022

By glascsafety | August 31, 2022

Our May meeting was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by August Mack

Our Presenter: Michael Gagermeier from August Mack gave us an update on the topic of Powered Industrial Trucks. Assistants of this session participated with questions and experiences of their facilities. Current regulation, safe practices, and new technology to enhance safety were discussed at the meeting.

Additionally, two new members of GLASC have been sworn in as part of the board meet Robert Beck our new trustee, and Paola Richardson our new Webmaster!

Thanks again Michael Gagermeier and Ed Callahan from August Mack!!!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

May 2022

By glascsafety | June 25, 2022

March 2022

By glascsafety | March 24, 2022

We kicked off our 2022 GLASC meeting calendar with an entertaining presentation and networking. Our January was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council.
Our Presenter: Chad Harker and Edwin Frieden from Ryan Fire Protection educated us on the Topic of Winter Sprinkler Preparation Awareness. Our group was able to ask the speakers questions pertaining to their facilities and insurance companies. There was great information shared at this meeting in regard to sprinkler protector and related topics.- PRESENTATION BELOW

Thanks again to Chad and Edwin for presenting on this topic!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

https://glasc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Winterization-GLASC-1-18-22.pdf

Our GLASC meeting for December was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council.
Our Presenter: Sampson Briggs from DBI- Sala (3M Fall Protection) educated us on the Topic of Fall Protection. Sampson’s personal story of falling from a roof and surviving was powerful. Sampson’s passion for fall protection and knowledge gained in the field after his incident spoke volumes to our group.

Thanks again to Sampson for presenting on this topic!

Additionally, John Sanders was sworn in as President and Shelley Wuerthner as Treasurer for two more years! Congrats!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

February 2022

By glascsafety | February 1, 2022

Our GLASC meeting for November was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council.
Our Presenter: Brad Dohm from Blackline Safety educated us on the Topic of Gas Detection devices as well as Lone Worker Safety. Brad touched on the history of gas detection as well as provided an insight on the 4G technology within their line of gas detection. –See training pictures and PDF copy of presentation below.

Thanks again to Brad for presenting on this topic!

Additionally, our GLASC members donated non-perishable items to Food Finders Food Bank. This is a phenomenal local organization within the greater Lafayette area and GLASC is proud to help out. – Picture below

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

OCTOBER 2021- Diving Deeper into Confined Space Classification
Our GLASC meeting for October was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council.
Our Presenter: Kevin Beswick from RMS Safety educated us on the Topic of: “Confined Space Classification with a deeper dive into the topic”. –See training pictures and PDF copy of presentation below.

Thanks again to Kevin for presenting on this topic!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

November 2021

By glascsafety | November 17, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for September was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council.
Our Presenter: Aaron Manka from August Mack Environmental educated us on the Topic of: “Mold, Lead & Asbestos”. –See training pictures below.

Thanks again to Aaron for presenting on this topic!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

September 2021

By glascsafety | September 29, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for July was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council.
Our Presenter: Michael Mercier from Screen Education educated us on the Topic of: “DEVELOPING A SMARTPHONE POLICY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY”. –See pictures and training PPT/ pdf below.

Thanks again to Michael for presenting on this worldwide topic!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

August 2021

By glascsafety | August 13, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for June was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by August Mack Environmental. https://augustmack.com/
Our Presenter: Michael Gagermeier from August Mack Environmental educated us on the Topic of : “Industrial Hygiene Monitoring and Exposure Limits”. –See pictures and training PPT/ pdf below.

Thanks again to Michael and August Mack Environmental for presenting and providing lunch during our GLASC event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

June 2021

By glascsafety | June 23, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for May was hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel. The lunch was sponsored by Martin Safety. https://martinsupply.com/solutions/safety-solutions/
Our Presenter: Ryan Griffin from Marketforce https://www.marketforceinc.net/ educated us on the Topic of : “Heat Stress and Hydration”. –See pictures below.

Thanks again to Ryan Griffin and Martin Safety for presenting and providing lunch during our GLASC event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

May 2021

By glascsafety | May 30, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for April was another successful In-Person & Microsoft Teams “online” meeting hosted by Phoenix Paramedic Solutions https://www.phoenixparamedics.com/ at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel.
Our Presenters: Jason Padgett & Colby Reel educated us on the Topic of : “Explanation of Peer Based Recovery Supports”. –See pictures & PPT link below.

https://glasc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Phoenix-Paramedics-GLASC-April-2021-Presentation.pdf

Thanks again to Jason, Colby and the Phoenix Paramedic Solutions group for presenting during our GLASC event!

Additionally, we were finally able to present a long awaited crystal award trophy gift to Dean Spahr from Ritz Safety. Ritz Safety & Dean Spahr have been an integral part of our GLASC Safety Expos as Platinum sponsors. Without their help, the GLASC Safety Expos would not be as successful as they have been. We look forward to and hope to plan for another later this year. If restrictions do not allow, we will start planning for a 2022 event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

April 2021

By glascsafety | April 22, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for March was a successful In-Person & Microsoft Teams “online” meeting hosted by Sycamore Springs https://sycamorespringshealth.com/ at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette East Hotel.
Our Presenter: Michele Clark educated us on the Topic of : “The Effects of the Pandemic and Our Mental Health”. –See picture & PPT link below. Sycamore Springs also provided GLASC members in person with a brochure on their facility programs and pen/light.

Thanks again to Michele and Sycamore Springs for presenting during our GLASC event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

March 2021

By glascsafety | March 29, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for January was a successful Microsoft Teams “online” meeting hosted by BSI Group America Inc– https://www.bsigroup.com/en-US/

Our Presenter: Christopher Berenstern educated us on the Topic of : “Workplace Hygiene”. –See pictures & PPT link below.

Thanks again to Christopher and BSI for presenting during our GLASC online event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

Below are the links to the two new standards talked about ISO 45005 (Covid-19 Preparedness) and ISO 45003 (Psychological Health). Feel free to share them amongst the group.

ISO 45005 Free Read Only Download Link – https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#!iso:std:64286:en

ISO 45003 Preview Read Only Link – https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:45003:dis:ed-1:v1:en

Presentation Link: https://glasc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Workplace-Hygiene-CB-V.2.pdf

February 2021

By glascsafety | February 16, 2021

Our GLASC meeting for November was a successful Microsoft Teams “online” meeting hosted by Enviro Serve– https://enviroserve.com/

Our Presenter: Joe Menkhaus – Project Manager educated us on the Topic of : “Basic Compliance Tips for Hazardous Waste Handlers”. –See pictures below.

Thanks again to Joe and Enviro Serve for presenting during our GLASC online event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

Our GLASC meeting for October was a successful Microsoft Teams “online” meeting hosted by OrthoIndy– https://www.orthoindy.com/

Our Presenter: Dr. Jonathan B. Shook – MD – OrthoIndy Sports Medicine educated us on the Topic of : “Shoulder Pain- Common Causes and Treatment”. –See presentation below.

Thanks again to Dr. Shook for presenting during our GLASC online event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

https://glasc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shoulder-Pain-Talk-Shook-1.pdf

November 2020

By glascsafety | November 29, 2020

Our GLASC meeting for September was a successful ZOOM “online” meeting hosted by ABUS and Marketforce– https://www.abus.com/us & https://www.marketforceinc.net/

Our Presenter: Lance Endsley – ABUS Regional Sales Manager educated us on the Topic of : “Lock Out Tag Out the #4 most cited OSHA violation in 2019: Planning and practicing the protection of your employees”. –See pictures and information below.

Thanks again to Lance for presenting during our GLASC online event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

September 2020

By glascsafety | September 19, 2020

Our GLASC meeting for August was our first “in person” meeting since March 2020! The meeting was hosted at Connection Point Church https://connectionpointchurch.org/ and boxed lunch and water bottles were supplied by Kevin Pleak from Koorsen Fire & Security https://www.koorsen.com/

Temperature checks for all attendees at entrance. Masks Required at all times except when eating or drinking. Presenter was social distanced more than 6ft away from all attendees and stood behind table barrier. Social distancing at all times for attendees including chairs 6ft away from one another. Hand sanitizer available at all times. Cleaning supplies on hand and ready for disinfecting.

Our Presenter: Thomas Sholty of Gritz Industries, Inc. http://girtzindustries.com/ educated us on the Topic of : “Child Restraints – Car Seat Safety”. –See pictures and information below.

Thanks again to Tom, Kevin and the Connection Point Church for presenting & hosting our “in person” GLASC event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

August 2020

By glascsafety | August 23, 2020

Our GLASC meeting for June was another successful Web-Teams “online” meeting hosted by Marketforce and ZOLL Medical Corporation – https://www.marketforceinc.net/ & https://www.zoll.com/

Our Presenter: Jason Gotham of ZOLL Medical Corporation and Ryan Griffin of Market Force educated us on the Topic of : “Trauma Preparation & Trauma Responses. Understanding and preparing for major injuries on the job”. Ryan covered from start to finish- Why trauma preparedness is so important. –See pictures and information below.

Thanks again to Ryan & Jason from for hosting our GLASC online event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

July 2020

By glascsafety | July 5, 2020

Our GLASC meeting for May was another successful WebEx “online” meeting hosted by Chubb Global Risk Advisors– https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/global-risk-advisors.aspx

Our Presenter: Kenny Young – Director, Business Development , educated us on the Topic of : “Developing Effective Safety Action Teams”. Kenny covered from start to finish- How to start your safety committee to training, responsibilities and tracking progress. –See pictures and information below.

Thanks again to Kenny Young from Chubb Global Risk Advisors for hosting our GLASC online event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

https://glasc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Developing-Effective-Safety-Action-Teams-Chubb-Global-Risk-Advisors-Kenny-Young.pdf

May 2020

By glascsafety | May 24, 2020

Yesterday GLASC hosted a COVID-19 WebEx with our local Tippecanoe County Health Department. Their Public Health Officer- Dr. Adler was able to provide our members with additional insight on general precautions and guidelines for our community, employers and employees to follow. We also were able to open up for questions with Dr. Adler.

Notes from the WebEx can be found in the link below:

https://glasc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NOTES-WebEx-4-29-20-with-TCHD-Public-Health-Officer-Dr.-Adler-COVID-19-–-GLASC.docx
Our GLASC meeting for April was our first WebEx “online” meeting hosted by August Mack Environmental, Inc. – https://augustmack.com/

Our Presenter: Travis Bennett – Compliance Specialist, educated us on the Topic of : “Home – Office Ergonomics”. Travis covered ergonomics and designing an ergonomic workstation at home or in the office – See pictures and information below.

Thanks again to Ed Callahan, Sally McNealy and Travis Bennett from August Mack Environmental, Inc. for hosting our 1st GLASC online event!

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we hope our membership and their families are staying safe, healthy and positive!

April 2020

By glascsafety | April 30, 2020

Our GLASC meeting for February was held at GE Aviation in Lafayette, IN

https://www.geaviation.com/

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor: Jim Seneczco from AFC International, Inc.

https://afcintl.com/

Also, thank you to our Guest Speaker: Jim Seneczco from AFC International, Inc. His topic for presentation on “See What Can’t Be Seen”- Gas & Vapor Detection had us all thinking and motivated to review our air quality wherever we may go!

Thanks again to GE Aviation for hosting our event and to Jim & AFC for the lunch and topic!

February 2020

By glascsafety | February 22, 2020

January 2020

By glascsafety | January 25, 2020

Our GLASC meeting for November was held at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor: Derik Stohler from Ansell.

https://www.ansell.com/us/en

Thank you to our Guest Speaker: Derik Stohler, Ansell. His topic for presentation was: How manufacturers can be a helpful partner!

Thanks again to everyone from our location, lunch sponsor and speaker!

Our wonderful Sponsors & Vendors helps provide gifts/ door prizes for all attendees who joined in our Expo & Conference the whole day! Below is a list of the winners!

Steve Quillin- Kirby Risk- GLASC $50 Amazon Gift Card
Dan Irwin- Evonikl- GLASC $50 Amazon Gift Card
Lizda Haro- Dana- GLASC $50 Amazon Gift Card
John Muienburg- Cascades- Ergo Advantage $20 Amazon Gift Card
Joe Haan-Dayton Phoenix Group- $25 Amazon Gift Card
Ed Callahan- August Mack- $25 Amazon Gift Card
Daniel Anaya- Dupont- Red Lobster Gift Card
Carol Brown-Dupont- Safety Glasses- Hexarmour
Bill Pattengate- Cascades- Safety Glasses- Hexarmour
Jerry Strok- Evonik- Travel Bag- Purdue University
Joshua Weber- Wabash National- $20 gift card- Ergo Advantage
Nathan Turner- Wabash National- Golf Balls
Kristi Evans- Purdue- Gloves
Thomas Sholty- Girtz Industries- Roadside Kit- GLASC
Jason Burge- Walmart Optical- Purdue travel bag/mug- 3M bag
Jacob Penrod-Evonik- Safety Goggles- Portwest- Roadside Kit- GLASC
Caleb Mikels- Evonik- Echo dot August Mack- Roadsie kit- GLASC
Adam Goodnight- Red Gold- Emergency Kit- GLASC- Golf package
Shelley Wuerthner- Conagra- Emergency Kit- GLASC Dunkin gift card
Bobby Williams- ATI Physical Therapy- JBC Speaker- Enviroserve- Orange Beanie- Portwest
Jim Murphy- NTK- Solo Beats- Dunkin gift card
Sondra Shepard-Caravan FM- 32” Tv- GLASC- Safety Jacket

Thank you to every one of our members who attended, vendors who set up booths and sponsors who made this event a success! We could not have done it without you!

Thank you to everyone who brought in non perishable food as your admission fee. Food Finders Food Bank tallied our donations at 131 pounds of food which equates to 110 meals!

Please continue to involve yourself in our council and networking opportunities throughout the remainder of 2019 and into 2020!

Thanks again from the GLASC Executive Board!

November 2019

By glascsafety | November 16, 2019

October 2019

Oct. 2019- Expo & Conference

Our GLASC meeting for September was held at Junior Achievement OF NORTHERN INDIANA- GREATER LAFAYETTE COUNTY

https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/junior-achievement-of-northern-indiana/ja-of-northern-indiana-greater-lafayette-county

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor: Ryan Hasser from Huston Electric.

http://www.hustonelectric.com/

Thank you to our Guest Speaker: Officer Jim Davis, Chalmers Police Department. His topic for presentation was: What is an SRO? (Student Resource Officer)/ Benefit of K9 Officers.

http://www.newsbug.info/monticello_herald_journal/news/local/chalmers-town-marshal-soliciting-funds-for-k–officer/article_64a2d4f1-5166-5911-9c3d-812a9f56c936.html

Thanks again to everyone from our location, lunch sponsor and speaker!

September 2019

By glascsafety | September 27, 2019

Our GLASC meeting for August was held at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor: Wayne Flora from from Brenneco Fire Protection.

https://brennecofp.com/

Thank you to our Guest Speaker: Brandon Collier from Draeger Inc. . His topic for presentation was: “Gas Detection!”.

https://www.draeger.com/en-us_us/Home

Thanks again to Brenneco Fire Protection!

August 2019

By glascsafety | August 30, 2019

Our GLASC meeting for July was held at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor: Chris Yarusinsky cyarusinsky@stauffersafety.com from Stauffer Glove & Safety.

https://my.stauffersafety.com/

Thank you to our Guest Speaker: Justin Tate jatate@mmm.com| Fall Protection Specialist from 3M. His topic for presentation was: “Objects at Heights!”.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/worker-health-safety-us/solutions/fall-protection/

Thanks again to Stauffer Glove & Safety!

July 2019

By glascsafety | July, 2019

$Our GLASC meeting for June was held at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor: Shelley Wuerthner from Conagra Brands. https://www.conagrabrands.com/ Thank you to our Guest Speaker: Mike Carrick from the Indiana State Police. Meth Suppression Section- https://www.in.gov/isp/2825.htm His topic for presentation was: “Meth Awareness/Commercial Vehicle Safety”. Thanks again to Conagra Brands! Dear GLASC Member\ Safety Oriented Organizations, The Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council is working to provide an excellent Educational opportunity for Safety Professionals in the Lafayette Area, “The 5th Annual GLASC Safety Expo”. The purpose for this event to bring an educational and networking opportunity to the Lafayette Community by providing several educational topics as well as exhibitors with the latest equipment and technology. This event will take place on October 24th, 2019 in Lafayette at the Double Tree by Hilton Lafayette East. Interested in being a SPONSOR? This is your opportunity to be a sponsor at this event to help make it a great success! Should your organization or company express the desire to be an exhibit for the safety expo, there are (4) different sponsorship levels. Each level has its own perks as shown below helping your company gain attention amongst those that attend. 2019 GLASC Expo Sponsorship Letter Interested in being an EXHIBITOR? This is your opportunity to be an exhibitor at this event to help make it a great success! Should your organization or company express the desire to be an exhibit for the safety expo, there are single and double booth spaces available. There will be several times during the event for you to network with clients and members. 2019 GLASC Expo Exhibit Letter Please submit sponsorship form by July 1st to Bobby Williams (Robert.williams@atipt.com) or Dean Spahr (dean.spahr@ritzsafety.com). Please email or call Bobby Williams at 765-479-1984 with any questions or concerns.$