Event Summary
The ISFP Symposium provides an international, multi-disciplinary platform for safety practitioners, regulators and scholars to connect and exchange information about new and emerging fall protection issues.
New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)
2019 International Society for Fall Protection Symposium
On June 13, 2019, in partnership with the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), we delivered the 2019 ISFP Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event provided a forum for safety practitioners, regulators and scholars to discuss ways to reduce or eliminate fall injuries and fatalities. The presentations also addressed regulatory compliance issues related to fall protection and work at heights. Our presenters, led by keynote speakers Babak Memarian and Thomas Kramer, were described as both “outstanding” and “thought provoking” by the attendees.
As always, we felt it was important to bring international perspectives to the conversation on work at heights, stemming from new and emerging fall protection issues. Our speakers came from across the globe, representing Australia, Brazil, Kuwait, Canada and the USA.
This is what attendees of the 2019 ISFP Symposium had to say about the event:
- “I am a first-time attendee and loved it. I will definitely be back for the next one.”
- “Outstanding experience. It was relevant and meaningful.”
- “Excellent value. Great training from experienced professionals. Good variety of topics.”
- “I have been in the safety profession for 15 years and this is one of the best events I have EVER attended.”
Goals of the 2019 Symposium
- Foster collaboration and information exchange
- Identify key issues and emerging industry trends
- Promote the latest fall protection and prevention research and standards
- Advance safety practices for working at height and rescue worldwide
2019 ISFP Symposium Schedule
June 13, 2019 – Schedule | ||
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8 – 8:30 am | OPENING SESSION | The Global Vision Zero Strategy as an effective tool for improving Fall Protection – Dr. Babak Memarian (USA) |
8:30 – 9:15 am | CONCURRENT SESSION 1 | Improving Fall Protection Utilizing Human Factors Classification and Analysis System – TJ Blake/Shawn Smith (USA) |
Why Do Workers Continue to Fall from Height and Die? -Roger Kahler (Australia) | ||
9:30 – 10:30 am | CONCURRENT SESSION 2 | Correlating Equipment Testing with Field Use: What Consumers Should Expect – Dan Henn (USA) |
Work at Height: Planning for Safety – Miguel Branchtein (Brazil) | ||
10:45 – 11:45 am | CONCURRENT SESSION 3 | Fall Protection on Rooftops: Risks & Rewards – Bill Parsons (UK) and Daniel Huntington (USA) |
International Perspective of Working at Heights – Bala Siva Srikanth Adivi (Kuwait) | ||
12 noon – 1:30 pm | LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE | Creating an Access Ecosystem – Jonathan Wan (Singapore) |
1:45 – 2:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION 4 | The Art of Fall Protection: Identifying, Quantifying and Reducing Risks of Falls from Elevation – Rick Fineman/Leslie Stoll (USA) |
Fall Protection & Façade Access Load Testing – Alex Jording (USA) | ||
2:45 – 3:45 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION 5 | Fall Risk Rating Methodology – Leonard Pianalto/Kelsey Van Steele (Canada) |
Fall Protection and Façade Anchorage Load Testing: Best Practices – Greg Small (Canada) | ||
4 – 5 pm | CLOSING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION | |
5 – 6 pm | ISFP BOARD MEETING (by invitation only) | |