Summer 2016 Leader - Nanotechnology

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LTHEEADER CONTENTSVOL 3. ISSUE 3 SUMMER 2016cover16Nanotechnology Applications inClothingRealized nanotechnology applications intextiles include antibacterial properties,odor control, UV protection, waterrepellence, wrinkle resistance, antistaticproperties and strength enhancements.Advanced technologies includeincorporation of moisture, temperature,pressure sensors, drug release and fiberoptics powered by textile-based batteries.With the emergence of nanomaterials,these technologies are transitioning fromrigid to seamlessly integrated flexiblesubstrates while offering a light-weightfeel for the wearer. Nanotechnology willundoubtedly evolve textiles, transcendingstyle changes to shape the next bigconcept: the connected couture.features10Itty Bitz—Introduction 12Nanotechnology change color at the push of a button in to Nanoparticles in Textiles— response to ambient heat or illumination, The New Black warn you about airborne pollutants orThe term nanoparticles refers to pollen or glow in the dark? The integrationmolecules that are measured on the Nanoengineered functional textiles of optical technologies into garmentsnanoscale, typically 100 nanometers are going to revolutionize the clothing will make this possible. When it comes toor less in size. How big are we talking that you’ll wear. The potential of the potential applications for electronicabout? Nanoparticles are extremely tiny. nanotechnology in the development textiles, it appears that there is no limitIf you were to expand a nanoparticle of new materials in the textile industry is to what becomes possible. Imagineup to the size of a football, then considerable. On the one hand, existing this: Chip-based credit cards and othercorrespondingly a red blood cell would functionality can be improved using smart cards on paper; intelligent sensorsbecome as big as a football field, and a nanotechnology, and on the other, it and electronics on doctors’ surgicaldonut would be as big as the islands of could make possible the manufacture gloves; health monitors printed on T-shirts;New Zealand. of textiles with entirely new properties or diagnostic devices embedded in your the combination of different functions in baby’s diapers and human machine one textile material. Want your clothes to interfaces on workers’ leather gloves.4 THE LEADER vpppa.org

features continued 29Conference www.vpppa.org Section—24The Regulation Construction Panel VPPPA National Board of Directors of NanoscaleChemicals and Materials: New this year, we are introducing ChairpersonLeveraging Promise and a two-part Construction Panel on Mike Maddox, NuStar Energy, LPManaging Uncertainty Tuesday, August 30. This will be its own track at the conference and will Vice ChairpersonNanotechnology has been called the provide attendees with solutions that Mike Guillory, SGE, The Brock Groupsecond Industrial Revolution. Its vast can be implemented immediatelypotential for improving our world will at their worksites. This intensive Treasurercontinue to inspire innovations in a construction workshop will feature eight Chris Adolfson, Idaho National Laboratorydizzying array of beneficial applications. presentations on the hottest topicsDespite the promise this evolving, in the construction industry. A variety Secretaryenabling technology has generated, of construction professionals will be Terry Schulte, NuStar Energy, LPthe uncertainties surrounding the human available to answer your questions andhealth and environmental implications share their knowledge on topics such as Director from a Site With a Collectiveof engineered nanoparticles, the tiny confined spaces, dropped objects and Bargaining Agentengine driving this new transformative global harmonization. Don Johnson, Phillips 66technology, inspire concern. 30Congratulations to Director from a Site Without a Collectivesections Shermco Industries, Bargaining Agent VPPPA’s 2016 Illustrated Rob Henson, LyondellBasellGLOBAL SAFETY AND 6 Journey Winner HEALTH WATCH Director from a DOE-VPP Site Shermco Industries in Irving, TX, raised Stacy Thursby, Washington Closure HanfordWASHINGTON UPDATE 8 their VPP flag in May 2015. The site can attest to the fact that the road to Director from a VPP Contractor/INFOGRAPHIC CORNER 9 achieving VPP is long but completely Construction Site worth it. Employee involvement at the Richard McConnell, Austin IndustrialMEMBER INFO CORNER 32 site is high and every person in the facility at LyondellBasell feels a sense of ownership for what hasMEMBER SPOTLIGHT 34 been achieved. Director-at-Large Bill Harkins, Chevron PhillipsSTATE-PLAN MONITOR 35 Look for these topics highlighted in the Chemical Company top right corner of each section.VPPPA CHAPTER ROUND-UPS 40 Director-at-Large G overnment J.A. Rodriguez, Jr., CSP, SGE , Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC M embership Director-at-Large H ealth Kristyn Grow, CSP, CHMM, SGE Cintas Corporation Business Director-at-Large Outreach Kimberly Watson, SouthwireCALENDAR OF EVENTS 43 Director-at-Large Bill Linneweh, Hendrickson Editor Sarah Neely, VPPPA, Inc. Editorial Mission The Leader (ISSN 1081-261X) is published quarterly for VPPPA members. The Leader delivers articles from members for members, safety and health best practices, developments in the field of occupational safety and health, association activities, educational and networking opportunities and the latest VPP approvals. Subscriptions are available for members as part of their membership benefits and at a 50 percent discount beyond the complimentary allotment. The nonmember subscription rate is $25 a year. Ideas and opinions expressed within The Leader represent the independent views of the authors. Postmaster >> Please send address changes to: VPPPA, Inc. • 7600-E Leesburg Pike • Ste. 100 Falls Church, VA 22043-2004 VPPPA, Inc., the premier global safety and health organization, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that promotes advances in worker safety and health excellence through best practices and cooperative efforts among workers, employers, the government and communities. THE LEADER vpppa.org 5

global safety and health watchRio 2016: Not All Fun andOlympic Games BY JAMIE MITCHELL, blames a portion of the filth on the huge swells After an Olympic test event in August 2015, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, seen in April 2016 that sent waves into the city’s Olympic sailor Erik Heil was treated at a Berlin VPPPA, INC. inland lagoons—churning up the seabed and hospital for MRSA, an infection caused by a releasing noxious gases and human waste from type of staph bacteria that’s resistant to many of I n August and September Rio de Janeiro, underwater. High tides in combination with the antibiotics used to treat ordinary infections. Brazil, will become the first South American the swells added fuel to the fire by contributing Pro surfer, Adrian Buchan, competed in Rio country to host the Olympic and Paralympic to the rupture of an eco-barrier (a temporary last year and became so sick he almost pulled Games. The country was awarded the Olympics floating device that traps garbage) sending trash out of the competition. In an interview with in 2009, when Brazil was undergoing prolonged from the lagoon onto the beach. Tests on the Public Radio International, he sent words of economic growth and political stability, but in Olympic waterways have revealed the bacteria to caution to the 2016 Olympic athletes stating, the final months before the Games, organizers be at staggeringly high levels—up to 1.7 million “I think the water situation in Rio is dire.” He seem to face a new challenge every week. Drama times higher than what would be deemed hopes that the Olympics can bring more global tends to surround the event at every turn, hazardous on a beach in the United States, awareness to the water contamination issues in ranging from Zika, pollution, security, poverty which would likely close it to the public. Rio, “a magnificent city with so much to offer.” and more. We have all heard the constant news In addition to the possibilities of getting sick updates regarding the mosquito-transmitted Zika Thomas Bach, the president of the from ingesting the water, the trash floating in virus and the detrimental effects it can cause if International Olympic Committee, has the Olympic waterways makes it difficult to contracted by pregnant women. The United commented that Brazil’s promise at the time of perform. Brazilian sailor Thomas Low-Beer States Olympic Committee told U.S. sports the Olympic bid to clean the waterways by 100 reported that he once collided with a submerged federations that any athletes who did not feel percent was a very ambitious undertaking, since sofa in the Guanabara Bay. He notes, “It can comfortable going to Brazil should opt out of there has been no attempt to clean those waters get really disgusting, with dog carcasses in some competing, and the Centers for Disease Control for decades. However, earlier this year he stated places and the water turning brown from sewage (CDC) has advised pregnant women, or those that he is “confident that we will have a safe contamination,” leading us to wonder how the considering becoming pregnant, to avoid travel environment for the athletes, guaranteeing a fair Games could possibly be fair while competing in to places with outbreaks. In addition, hundreds competition. And on the other hand, with the these conditions. of scientists and doctors have called on the 60 percent cleaning, this is not the end but this World Health Organization (WHO) to relocate will continue after the Games.” Regardless of Terrorism & Crime or postpone the Olympics and Paralympics Bach’s confidence in this matter, these venues are because of the Zika virus. Yet, despite the risk, unfit for swimmers or boaters and ingesting even Unfortunately, Zika and contaminated water the Games are scheduled to continue as planned, the smallest amount of water will likely result are not the only issues facing the 2016 Summer exposing thousands of foreign tourists who could in flu-like illness such as vomiting, diarrhea and Olympics. While the Games are an opportunity potentially acquire the illness in Brazil, return fever. Even fleeting contact with the water can for a peaceful gathering of nations, it is also a home, and further the epidemic. While Zika is a cause skin irritations and sickness. prime target for terrorist attacks as well as local major concern, there are several additional health and safety issues that will directly affect both athletes and spectators. Pollution Contaminated water in the Guanabara Bay, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and off of Copacabana Beach, where marathon swimmers, sailors, canoers and rowers will compete, is another major cause for concern for athletes. Raw sewage from the Rio metropolitan area’s millions of people flows into these waters every day. Mario Moscatelli, a Brazilian biologist,6 THE LEADER vpppa.org

crime. Attacks like those in in Paris, Brussels, societal prejudices and the hostile attitude out before the event takes place, only time will tellSan Bernadino, Orlando and Istanbul plague traditionally held by some authority figures. us what Brazil will do to address the various issuestoday’s society—causing concern about terrorism Violence against women is a huge problem in the facing the Summer Games.affecting the Olympics this summer. Olympic region and according to Maria Gabriela Pradoorganizers are planning to more than double Mansur, a gender violence specialist from the Sao Referencesthe number of security agents used in the 2012 Paulo Attorney General’s Office, “if every sexualLondon Games to 85,000 policemen and assault was recorded it would lead to figures • www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/soldiers, however, geographical and financial showing that in Brazil such a crime happens every mrsa/basics/definition/con-20024479aspects are still a cause for alarm when it comes 60 seconds.” Women should not live in a state ofto security measures for the Games. Since Brazil constant fear, yet the frequency of these assaults is • www.rioolympicslater.org/features about 23,000 kilometers of borders a safety issue everyone should be aware of when • buenosairesherald.com/article/215282/at-with both the sea as well as other countries in traveling to Rio for the Games.South America, it is harder to control who gains least-one-rape-every-11-minutes-in-brazilaccess into the country. While Brazilian tourist Poverty • www.osac.gov/MajorEvents/Pages/authorities have issued statements saying thatthe Games would take place in “security and While health and safety issues undoubtedly ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=19071tranquility,” the odds are stacked against that affect tourists and athletes, the price of the • www.cbc.ca/news/world/brazil-crime-favela-notion. Brazil has been crippled financially with Olympic Games will be paid by the peoplean economic recession, forcing noticeable cuts of Rio. While the rest of the world focuses olympics-1.3507336into the Olympic security budget—over $500 on the Games, the people living in Brazil • nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/12/million—trimming money from a variety of have serious concerns when it comes tothings like security at the opening ceremony, the economic and political future of their rio-waters-too-infested-for-olympic-accommodations at the Olympic Village as country. One of many examples centers on the competition.htmlwell as bonuses and overtime pay for the police residents living in the Vila Autodromo favela • www.infoplease.com/sports/olympics/securing these venues. The result is a conundrum: (or lower-income neighborhood) near the beijing-update.htmlsecurity must be increased, but with less money. Olympic Park that have felt pressure from the • www.pri.org/stories/2016-05-19/rio-s-filthy- police and government to relocate, and many water-already-making-pro-athletes-sick-just- Outside terrorism is definitely a potential risk homes have been demolished. A local woman, ask-surfersfor the Olympic Games this year, yet violence Sandra Maria de Sousa, said in an interview, • www.usatoday.com/story/and crime are also a local issue in Brazil, especially “They want to move people to the north and sports/2015/12/02/rio-olympics-water-in parts of Rio where the event is taking place. east zones because the world doesn’t want to quality-pollution-christine-brennan-Organized crime rings controlled by major see poverty. They want to keep tourists in the commentary/76682864/drug gangs operate throughout Rio, which lead south zone—Copacabana, Ipanema—and • indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/to frequent shootings, assaults and robberies. now here, in this new commercial, luxury, olympics-2016-rio-security-chief-wants-Homicide and violent crime rates had previously west zone. It is a type of social cleansing.” soldiers-to-start-policing-city-2810315/decreased, but as the Olympics approach, crime According to former state public security • www.usatoday.com/story/sports/rates have been crawling up again. Tatiana Lima, secretary, Luiz Eduardo Soares, in wealthier olympics/2016/02/04/ioc-president-thomas-commander of the Santa Marta pacifying police areas like Copacabana and Ipanema, Rio has bach-rio-summer-games/79833346/unit (known by the acronym UPP), explains one policeman for every 300 residents. Yet, • www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/s0226-that the rise in crime is due to a new generation in poorer areas that number is one policeman summer-olympic-games.htmlof criminals. “Youths have taken over the for every 2,000 residents. Unfortunately, this • bigstory.ap.org/article/cabd453515244leadership role in the drug gangs, and they’re not socioeconomic imbalance will most likely bf2b1063e15f6b680c9/ap-test-rio-olympic-worried about the consequences because of a increase as the event takes place, possibly water-badly-polluted-even-far-offshorelenient juvenile justice system.” As for the 2016 leading to even more protests and crime. • www.theguardian.com/sustainable-Olympics, the main concern for tourists will be business/2016/feb/01/funding-problems-hit-muggers and thieves. Crime does not only occur The Olympic Games have never taken place in plan-clean-rios-polluted-waterways-olympicsfor those walking alone at night, but on the South America before, making Brazil a seemingly • thebiglead.com/2016/02/09/the-rio-olympics-crowded beaches during the day when someone obvious choice for this year’s Olympics. However, are-shaping-up-to-be-a-gigantic-disaster/could easily snatch a purse or wallet and disappear turning to a developing nation to host such a • www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/into the crowd. large-scale event amidst economic and political archives/2016/04/04/2003643155/1 turmoil, health concerns and the ever-present • edition.cnn.com/2015/12/02/sport/brazil- In the late spring, Rio was in the news again worry over terrorism could prove disastrous. It is 2016-olympics-security-paris-terror-attacks/when a 16-year-old girl was brutally raped by hard to believe any athlete with the opportunity • www.nytimes.com/2016/05/06/opinion/more than 30 men. This attack shocked many to compete in the Olympics would refuse that olympians-shouldnt-swim-through-sewage.around the world and highlighted a prevalent chance despite the major health and safety html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0issue in Brazilian society. Cases of sexual assault concerns. With the impeachment of President • espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/are vastly underreported in Brazil due to fear, Dilma Rousseff on the horizon, and days running id/15476645/rio-de-janeiro-security- secretary-says-cuts-affect-olympics-safety • www.aljazeera.com/indepth/ 7 features/2016/01/real-cost-brazilian- olympic-games-160125060759255.html THE LEADER vpppa.org

washington updateBY COURTNEY MALVEAUX, covered by the recordkeeping regulation To date, seven lawsuits have been filed in sixGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNSEL, must electronically submit injury and illness federal appeals courts. All seven lawsuits haveVPPPA, INC. information from OSHA Forms 300, 300A and been consolidated into one, which will be heard 301. Establishments with 20 to 249 employees by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DistrictVPP Legislation in certain industries must submit information of Columbia. Industry groups brought five of electronically from OSHA Form 300A only. the lawsuits on the basis that the rule is notOn April 28, 2016, Senators Mike Enzi technically or economically feasible, is cost-(R-WY) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) The rule also requires employers to have a prohibitive and will require OSHA to rely onintroduced Senate Bill S. 2881, which is reasonable procedure for reporting work-related out-of-date data. Labor organizations broughtidentical to the VPP Act working its way injuries that does not discourage employees two other suits on the basis that the medicalthrough the House of Representatives. Senators from reporting, and applies whistleblower surveillance requirements can be improved, andEnzi and Bennet both serve on the Health, protections if such procedures are violated. that the medical removal protections in the ruleEducation, Labor and Pensions (HELP) are insufficient. Other lawsuits may be filed andCommittee, which is considering the bill. “Since high injury rates are a sign of joined by the time the court takes up the matter. poor management, no employer wants to The VPP Act is also gaining steam in the be seen publicly as operating a dangerous Whistleblower-Severe ViolatorHouse of Representatives. H.R. 2500 was workplace,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor Pilot Programintroduced last year by Congressman Todd for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. DavidRokita (R-IN), who serves on the Subcommittee Michaels. “Our new reporting requirements OSHA has launched a new four-state piloton Workforce Protections in the House will ‘nudge’ employers to prevent worker program to crack down on severe violators ofCommittee on Education and Workforce, which injuries and illnesses to demonstrate to existing whistleblower protections. As of Mayis considering the bill. Congressman Gene investors, job seekers, customers and the 27, 2016, employers in Nebraska, Iowa, KansasGreen (D-TX) and Congresswoman Martha public that they operate safe and well- and Missouri have been subject to enhancedRoby (R-AL) are the initial co-sponsors, and managed facilities.” penalties if included in a new W-SVEP log. Innow 39 members from both parties have signed Iowa, the program has applied to employerson to the bill in support. Silica Final Rule Challenged falling under federal OSHA jurisdiction only. in CourtContinued VPP Funding The criteria for inclusion on the W-SVEP OSHA’s recently announced final rule to log are:Earlier this year, President Obama urged increase permissible exposure limits for silica • All significant whistleblower cases.continued funding of VPP in his proposed exposure was challenged in court in advance • Cases deemed worthy of either litigationbudget in the amount of $3.5 million. of its effective date of June 23, 2016. TheSecretary of Labor, Thomas E. Perez, echoed compliance dates were slated to go into effect on or the issuance of merit secretary’s findingsPresident Obama’s support, stating “[o]ur aim June 23, 2017 for the construction industry, on in connection with egregious citations, afor 2016 is to expand VPP because we think June 23, 2016 for general industry and maritime fatality or a rate-based incentive program forit’s a great program.” employers and on June 23, 2021 for oil and gas work-related injuries. hydraulic fracturing. Now the effective date and • A merit whistleblower case where the Since then, the U.S. Senate has passed compliance dates have been put on hold. employer is already on the enforcementa Labor, Health and Human Services SVEP log.appropriations that includes $3.5 million for Potentially on hold is the adoption of the • A company with three or more meritVPP. While the House of Representatives has rule’s requirements by state plan states that whistleblower cases within the past three years.not yet passed its Labor, Health and Human operate their own safety and health regimes After three years, an employer on the W-SVEPServices appropriation bill yet, the bill does under OSHA’s authority. OSHA wanted log may petition the regional administratorinclude $3.5 million as well. If the House of state-plan states to adopt rules at least as for a follow-up visit and removal from theRepresentatives passes its appropriation bill, the effective as the federal rule within six months. program. At that time, OSHA will complete atwo houses must reconcile their respective bills Several states had begun the process to adopt comprehensive review of the company’s policiesand send them to the President for his signature. the federal states in their own regulations. and practices to determine if the employer has merited removal by addressing and remedyingElectronic Injury and the retaliation and its effects sufficiently.Illness Reporting “W-SVEP will focus on employers that engage in egregious behavior and blatantOn May 2, 2016, OSHA announced a final retaliation against workers who reportrule to modernize injury data collection to unsafe working conditions and violationsbetter inform workers, employers, the public of the law,” said Karena Lorek, OSHA’sand OSHA about workplace hazards. The rule acting regional administrator in Kansas City.will require employers in hazardous industries “Employers that act in that manner deserveto report injury and illness data to OSHA for greater public scrutiny and a powerfulpublication on its website. response from OSHA.” As of August 10, 2016, all establishmentswith 250 or more employees in industries8 THE LEADER vpppa.org

infographic corner Your fingernailsIn 2014, the global smart grow at a rate of abouttextiles market was one nanometerassessed at $795 million.It is anticipated to reach per second.$4.72 billion by 2020 . Military and security sectors have the largest“nano”The prefix shares of the smart textiles sector, accounting for aboutmeans a factor of one billionthand can be applied to time, 27 percentvolume, weight or length. of the total market. A single hair from The President’s 2016 budget provides your head is about $1.5 billion 50,000–100,000 for the national nanometers thick. nanotechnologyNanotechnology has been initiative.around long before we coined theterm—medieval artists usedgold nanoparticles toachieve the bright red colorin church windows. THE LEADER vpppa.org 9

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BY BRENDA WIEDERKEHRACCESS COMPLIANCE, LLC, OWNER & VPPPA REGION II CHAIRPERSONNanoparticles: When did humans first begin to experience and be These products are being created inexposed to nanoparticles? Well . . . forever. The term nanoparticles laboratories all over the world without anyrefer to molecules that are measured on the nanoscale, typically 100 toxicity studies. We do not know toxicnanometers or less in size. How big are we talking about? Nanoparticles levels. We do not know lethal levels. Atare extremely tiny. If you were to expand a nanoparticle up to the size the same time, there has been a wave ofof a football, then correspondingly a red blood cell would become as medical research trying to identify howbig as a football field, and a donut would be as big as the islands of these entirely new materials react with ourNew Zealand. They are pretty small, 10-9 meters. In fact, if we talk about bodies and the environment. Scientistsasbestos fibers measured in the micrometer range, they are particles bemoan the fact that the researchers1,000 times larger than nanoparticles. No wonder there is little benefit are often inexperienced at doing formalfrom using the workplace barriers designed for these much larger toxicology studies and the data is veryparticles when working with nanoparticles. hard to use or interpret. Articles that raise alarm with regard to the health effects areT here are many categories of many activities we commonly perform. often followed by articles showing that nanoparticles identified and new These are called incidental nanoparticles. the studies were based upon exposures or structures created on a continuous We are already surrounded by routes of exposure that do not simulatebasis. Some of the basic classes of manufactured or engineered nanoparticles. realistic or reasonable exposures at worknanoparticles include: They may be found in products ranging or at home. There is no handbook to give from tires to sunscreen. They are in our definitive guidance. Carbon-based particles: food. For example, a Korean company • Fullerenes which are cage-like structures boasts that each milliliter of colloidal silver Any occupation in which exposure to • Carbon nanotubes which may be single they produce to coat food containers, nanoparticles is routine or anticipated which provides a 99.9 percent antibacterial should provide all levels of control, including walled or more complex effect, contains 25,000 silver particles and administrative, engineering and personal • Buckyballs which are 60 atom ball each container holds a 500,000 billionth of protective equipment. Current and ongoing a meter-sized silver particle. We eat from research of the medical and safety literature shaped spheres those containers. for any substance which may be used Metal-based: should be done at the onset of use in a work • Quantum dots (i.e. silicone with Basically we are taking substances we environment AND should be reviewed at are familiar with and know the toxicity regular intervals. The help of a toxicologist germanium or cadmium with selenium) of, and converting them, by virtue of size, and a safety engineer may be useful to assure • Metal oxides (i.e. Titanium Dioxide) to materials that behave differently and the best level of safety be afforded to our • Pure metal nanoparticles (i.e. silver, gold) for which we have little idea of the health workers. While there has been less public Nanoparticle polymers (i.e. silicone effects. As creatures, we are composed of concern about nanotechnological hazardsnanospheres much harder than silicon with a majority water, and substances this size than GMO products, the truth is, we justhardness between sapphire and diamond) may flow in ways through our bodies we don’t have any idea of the long-term health Nanoparticle Conglomerates (i.e. DNA have yet to understand. The early data hazards created by the new materials beingbiocomposites where DNA and nanoparticles raises questions. Yet the benefits drive the developed and placed in our environmentare combined) push to create new and different substances each day. From a workplace safety As mentioned, we encounter every day. standpoint, it is prudent to deal with nano-nanoparticles all the time. We have been sized materials in the same way as any hazardexposed in nature well before we began In the last decade, there has been a for which we do not know the toxicity orcreating them in industry and laboratories. virtual explosion of product development health risks. We have to assume our standardViruses are often nanoparticle sized, but so for nanoparticles. Over 1,800 consumer personal protective equipment, particularlyare particles found in ocean spray, volcanic products now list nanoparticle ingredients. the respiratory protective devices, may notash, fine sand and dust. Humans create (www.nanotechproject.org/cpi/browse/) offer the level of protection we may desire,nanoparticles when we make fire, run a and perhaps we should shift focus to otherdiesel engine, in large-scale mining or in mechanisms of control. A careful hazard risk analysis, to the best of our current abilities, should be done. 11 THE LEADER vpppa.org

A version of this article wasoriginally posted on Feb. 29, 2016 on nanowerk.comNanoengineered functional textiles are existing functionality can be improved usinggoing to revolutionize the clothing that you’ll nanotechnology, and on the other, it could makewear. The potential of nanotechnology in the possible the manufacture of textiles with entirelydevelopment of new materials in the textile new properties or the combination of differentindustry is considerable. On the one hand, functions in one textile material.12 THE LEADER vpppa.org

BY MICHAEL BERGER NANOWERK.COM EDITOR AND FOUNDERTHE NEW BLACKA first generation of nano-enhanced flame retardant, water and oil repellent, wrinkle the stability of various properties endowed by textiles benefitted from nano finishing. resistant and self-cleaning properties. nanoparticles. Quite simply put, the ‘smart’ Coating the surface of textiles and comes off during washing.clothing with nanoparticles is an approach One stubborn hurdle that preventsto the production of highly active surfaces to nanomaterial-enhanced textiles from becoming While antimicrobial properties are exertedhave UV-blocking, antimicrobial, anti-static, more of a commercial reality is the insufficient by nano-silver, UV-blocking, self-cleaning durability of nanocoatings on textile fibers or and flame-retardant properties are imparted THE LEADER vpppa.org 13

When it comes to the by nano-metal oxide coatings. Zinc oxide Combined with nanoelectronic devices, wepotential applications nanoparticles embedded in polymer matrices might one day see flexible optical sensors andfor electronic textiles, like soluble starch are a good example of display screens woven into shirts and otherit appears that there is functional nanostructures with potential for garments. You could literally wear your next-no limit to what becomes applications such as UV-protection in textiles generation smart phone or iPad on your sleeves;possible. Imagine this: and sunscreens, and antibacterial finishes in including the solar panels to power them.Chip-based credit cards medical textiles and inner wears.and other smart cards When it comes to the potential applicationson paper; intelligent A recently published review paper in the for electronic textiles, it appears that there issensors and electronics on February 26, 2016 online edition of ACS no limit to what becomes possible. Imaginedoctors’ surgical gloves; Nano (“Nanotechnology in Textiles,” ACS this: Chip-based credit cards and otherhealth monitors printed Nano, 2016, 10 (3), pp 3042–3068) discusses smart cards on paper; intelligent sensors andon T-shirts; diagnostic electronic and photonic nanotechnologies that electronics on doctors’ surgical gloves; healthdevices embedded in your are integrated with textiles and shows their monitors printed on T-shirts; diagnosticbaby’s diapers and human applications in displays, sensing and drug devices embedded in your baby’s diapers andmachine interfaces on release within the context of performance, human machine interfaces on workers’ leatherworkers’ leather gloves. durability and connectivity. In these smart gloves. These are just some of the systems that clothes, the textile structures themselves researchers envision today that will become a perform electronic or electric functions. reality tomorrow, thanks to research teams like Ideally, the nanoelectronic components will John Rogers’ group at the University of Illinois. be completely fused with the textile material, resulting in textile and non-textile components Nanotechnology-enabled electronics of not being differentiated and ‘foreign particles’ the future will be invisible, i.e. transparent, no longer seen or felt. [Editor’s note: The article flexible or both. One of the areas Rogers’ referenced above is the extended version of the group focuses on is creating materials and article running on pages 16–23 of The Leader.] processes that will allow high-performance electronics that are flexible and stretchable, Electronics in textiles an electronic circuit on folded paper. Previous work by Rogers’ group showed the ability There are numerous applications for smart to use silicon nanomaterials for flexible and textiles, for instance: stretchable circuits on plastic and rubber • Energy-scavenging fabrics that lead to substrates, respectively. wearable ‘smart’ clothes that can power “We have demonstrated examples of integrated electronics and sensors through CMOS circuits (complementary metal– ordinary body movements; oxide–semiconductor circuits—a technology • Interwoven solar cells that turn T-shirts into for constructing integrated circuits used in power textiles; microprocessors, microcontrollers, static • A wearable textile battery that can be RAM and other digital logic circuits) on recharged by sunlight; paper, fabric, leather and vinyl,” Rogers • Nanoelectronics at the tip of a gloved finger; reported to Nanowerk in 2009. “To our • Graphene yarns that facilitate energy knowledge, this is the first example of active storage textiles; electronics integrated with such substrates. • Graphene-coated ‘e-textiles’ that detect An additional advantage of our approaches noxious gases. is that the properties of the circuits and In their review, the authors discuss the transistors are as good as those of devices with electrical conductivity of conducting polymers comparable feature sizes formed on the rigid, and graphene, both of which are attractive for brittle surfaces of semiconductor wafers. The creating textiles that enable the incorporation use of silicon as the active material enables of sensors and actuators. Another section this outcome.” of the review is dedicated to power sources suitable for e-textiles. To demonstrate their CMOS circuits on Adding digital components to these leather and vinyl, the team integrated arrays of e-textiles would open up an entirely new area inverters at finger joints in gloves made of these of functional clothing. Organic Light Emitting materials. Moving the fingers causes the circuits Diodes (OLEDs) in fiber form could lead to stretch and release, with no noticeable to revolutionary applications by integrating change in the electronic properties. optical and optoelectronic devices into textiles. “Similar circuits on paper are particularly interesting, not only for applications in smart14 THE LEADER vpppa.org

cards and related but also for their capacity to For example, the designer Matilda Ceesay Combined withadd functionality to paper-based microfluidic created a hooded body suit embedded at the drug-loaded nanoparticles,diagnostic devices” says Rogers. “This approach molecular level with insecticides to ward off textile fibers could provideto electronics on paper provides an alternative mosquitoes infected with malaria. The cotton programmable release ofto those that rely on direct thin film deposition mesh used for this anti-malaria garment therapeutic drugs.of organic or inorganic electronic materials.” was coated with a material where an insect repellent and fabric are bound at the nanoPhotonic technologies for textiles level using metal organic framework molecules (MOFs). Concluding their review, after anWant your clothes to change color at the extensive discussion of fabrication methodspush of a button in response to ambient heat and functionalities, the authors also address theor illumination, warn you about airborne issues of toxicity of nanomaterials in textilespollutants or pollen or glow in the dark? as well as commercial trends in the globalThe integration of optical technologies into nanotechnology-enhanced textile market.garments will make this possible. As theauthors of “Nanotechnology in Textiles” write, Michael Berger is the Founder of Nanowerk“photonic materials and devices including LLC and since 2005, editor of the company’sfilms, nanoadditives or optical fibers have popular nanotechnology website, nanowerk.been adopted in the fabrication of textiles and com. His goal with Nanowerk is to educate,garments to not only enhance the aesthetic inform and inspire about nanosciences,performance but also endow the garments with nanotechnologies and other emergingadditional functionalities. The most distinctive technologies. Michael received masters’ degreesand basic application of optical technologies from New York University and Ludwig-on fabrics or garments is perhaps tuning their Maximilians-Universität München. He hasappearance by controlling the intensity, color lived and worked in Munich, New York,and pattern of light. For example, optical films London, Hong Kong, Honolulu and Berlin.made of periodical dielectric multilayers could Michael is author of two books by the Royalbe directly coated on fabrics, thus offering Society of Chemistry: Nano-Society: Pushinga highly reflective colorful appearance and the Boundaries of Technology (RSC Nanoscienceenabling different color perceptions depending & Nanotechnology) and Nanotechnology: Theon the angle of observation. Holographic films Future is Tiny.may also achieve similar functions and evenprovide a more complex 3D visual effect. Read more about nanotechnology applications on a range of topics at www.nanowerk.com.Sensing and drug releasein textilesLab-on-fiber technology will allow theimplementation of sophisticated, autonomousmultifunction sensing and actuatingsystems—all integrated in individual opticalfibers. Such multifunctional labs integratedinto a single optical fiber, exchanginginformation and combining sensorial data,could provide effective auto-diagnosticfeatures as well as new photonic and electro-optic functionalities. Already, temperature, humidity andpressure sensors have been incorporated intextiles. In the future, microfluidics can beincorporated in thread-based channels forapplication in point-of-care diagnostics.Combined with LEDs, these textiles cangive visual sensing information. Combinedwith drug-loaded nanoparticles, textile fiberscould provide programmable release oftherapeutic drugs. THE LEADER vpppa.org 15

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BY ALI K. YETISEN HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, WELLMAN CENTER FOR PHOTOMEDICINE, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL AND HARVARD-MIT HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGYNANOTECHNOLOGYAPPLICATIONSIN CLOTHING Increasing customer demand for durable and functional apparel manufactured in a sustainable manner has created an opportunity for nanomaterials to be integrated into textile substrates. Nanoparticles can induce stain repellence, wrinkle-freeness, static elimination and electrical conductivity to fibers without compromising their comfort and flexibility. Nanomaterials also offer a wider application potential to create connected garments that can sense and respond to external stimuli via electrical, color or physiological signals. An extended, in-depth version of this article was originally published in ACS Nano in February 2016. The version of the article being run in The Leader was condensed by Sarah Neely, Communications Manager, VPPPA, Inc. THE LEADER vpppa.org 17

T he concept of clothing is undergoing properties such as color. A significant challenge which are important in healthcare, sports and a transformation through innovation in the textile industry is that conventional fitness. Therefore, this trend is expected to in wearable technologies. Intelligent approaches to functionalize fabrics do not lead affect the market globally. These technologies clothing has an increasing presence in to permanent effects. For example, laundering aim to evaluate the patient’s synoptic data. prominent fashion weeks in New York, London decreases imparted functional effects. Hence, The process involves the development of smart and Paris. Fashion designers are creating nanotechnology can play a part in introducing textiles, communicating the data over the functional materials and integrating emerging new and permanent functions to fabrics. network to make informed decisions. One of communication devices, flexible electronics the challenges facing the apparel industry in the and nanomaterials into garments and designer Textiles can be nanoengineered to have use of such communication devices is ensuring clothes. Who could forget Claire Danes’ glow specific functions including hydrophobicity simultaneous wearability and functionality of in the dark, Cinderella-esque dress from the (water repelling qualities), antibacterial efficient and portable power supplies. 2016 Met Gala? The dress, designed by Zac properties, conductivity, anti-wrinkle properties, Posen, was made of ultrathin optical fibers anti-static behavior and light guidance and In general, fashionable functional products woven into organza. And this isn’t the only scattering (Figure 1). Using nanotechnology, transcending the conventional fabrics are recent example that we have seen. these properties can be achieved without highly desirable. Growth in the fashion and affecting breathability or texture of fabrics. Such entertainment industry is expected to contribute Philips designed a dress (Bubelle) that can materials may be in the form of surface coatings, to overall market growth. Additionally, the tune its colors based on the wearer’s mood. voided patterns, fillers or foams. demand from the sports and fitness sector Black Eyed Peas has also embraced technology has increased due to growing awareness about on the stage; for example, they used organic GLOBAL DEMAND FOR healthy lifestyles. End users participating in light-emitting diode (OLED)-based clothing NANOTECHNOLOGY extreme sports, running and skiing have also and adaptive materials in their performances. contributed to the demand for smart textiles. Fashion and technology company Studio XO In 2014, the global smart textiles market was has created a “digital mermaid bra,” whose assessed at $795 million, which is anticipated NANOENGINEERED TEXTILES crystals sparkled in time to Azealia Banks’ real- to reach $4.72 billion by 2020.10 Major drivers time rapping. for the smart textiles market are wearable Cotton is a widely used fiber type that electronics, increasing demand for devices exhibits high water absorption, softness and Singers, artists, designers and fashion icons with advanced functions, miniaturization breathability. However, the use of cotton have directed their interest to new materials of electronics and rapid growth of low-cost in nonclassical applications is limited that can stand out at public events and in the wireless sensor networks. Military and security since its fibers have relatively low strength, media. The designers that have pioneered the sectors have the largest shares of the smart low durability, easy creasing and soiling use of technology in fashion include Ralph textiles, accounting for about 27 percent of the and flammability.1 Synthetic fibers can be Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg, Hussein total market. The market shares for the sports antimicrobial and stain/crease-resistant but Chalayan, Zac Posen, Rebecca Minkoff, and fitness segments are expected to increase generally lack comfort compared to cotton. Richard Nicoll and Iris van Herpen. at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) The development of new fiber types that of 40 percent until 2020.10 The Americas combine the advantages of both natural and Flexible electronics, optical devices and accounted for 41 percent of the global smart synthetic fibers, as well as offering novel sensors can be integrated into textiles.1 The textiles market in 2014, followed by Europe functions, has been desirable since the 1940s.2 applications of the functionalized textiles (25 percent) and Asia-Pacific (21 percent).10 Customer demand for improved appearance, include medical monitoring of body function However, the Asia-Pacific market is expected color, shape, texture and functionality has and metabolism,2,3 rehabilitation4 and to have the highest compound annual growth also motivated the investigation of nano- electronic devices integrated into clothes.5 rate (CAGR) of 44 percent in the next five engineered textiles.1 years. The United States’ market is projected A new frontier in clothing technology is to grow at a CAGR of 31 percent until 2020.10 Water and Oil Repellence nano-engineered textiles.6−8 The advantage Furthermore, the market for nanofiber-based Water repellence can be imparted to textiles of nanomaterials concerns creating function products is expected to reach over $1 billion by forming nanowhiskers consisting of without altering the comfort properties of by 2020.11 However, this market is not limited hydrocarbons that are three orders of the substrate.9 Textile is a universal interface to the textile and apparel industry.10,12 With magnitude smaller than a typical cotton fiber. and ideal substrate for the integration of a demanding market for wearables and a Nanowhiskers are integrated within the fabric nanomaterials, electronics and optical devices. growing trend for nanofiber-based products, to create a peach fuzz effect.14 Analogous to Such integrated materials and technologies the applications are diverse for nanotextile the Lotus Effect (self-cleaning due to liquid offer a platform that responds to mechanical, products ranging from consumer apparel to repellence induced by nano or microscale surface chemical, electrical, thermal, optical or medical wearables.13 structures), the spaces between individual magnetic stimuli. whiskers are smaller than a drop of water but A driving force for the smart textiles larger than water molecules, producing a high Such textiles may include sensors, data industry is sensing technologies with internet surface tension that allows the water to remain transmission and processing units. These connection. This capability can be used to on the surface.15,16 The whiskers maintain engineered materials should seamlessly communicate data such as location as well breathability as they permeate gases. Water integrate into garments and be flexible and as physiological parameters (e.g., heart rate), comfortable. Additionally, such materials need to satisfy weight, performance and appearance18 THE LEADER vpppa.org

repellence can also be induced through the Figure 1creation of 3D surface structures on the fabricby adding gelforming additives or coating thetextile with nanoparticulate film.17 Oil-repellent textiles have also been produced.Polyester fabric could be coated with siliconenanofilaments and treated with plasmafluorination to impart superoleophobic propertiesto textiles.18 The produced fabric samples had anoil repellency grade of eight and repelled alkanes.Hydrophobic and oleophobic properties could besimultaneously imparted to textiles.Wrinkle ResistanceCellulose molecules in cotton linearly organizethemselves passing through the crystalline andamorphous sections of the fibers. Hydrogenbonds hold together cellulose molecules in theirpositions. Upon applying a force to the fibers,the cellulose chains displace from their originalpositions and hydrogen bonds re-form at newlocations. Nanocoatings that prevent creasewhile maintaining comfort is desirable in textileproducts. Traditionally, fabrics are impregnatedwith resin to impart wrinkle resistance totextiles. However, this approach decreases tensilestrength of the fiber, abrasion resistance anddyeability while inducing hydrophobicity. Toimpart wrinkle resistance, nanoparticles (NPs)have been applied to cotton and silk.UV Blocking on reacting with proteins in these organisms and Textile is a universalInorganic UV blockers are nontoxic and adversely affecting their cellular function and interface and ideal substratechemically stable at high temperatures. Nanoscale inhibiting cell growth. When Ag NPs contact for the integration ofsemiconductor oxides such as Titanium Oxide with moisture or bacteria, they adhere to the cell nanomaterials, electronics(TiO2) and Zinc Oxide (ZnO) efficiently absorb wall and membrane.29 While the Ag NPs in their and optical devices.and scatter UV radiation.19−22 At the nanoscale, metal state are inert, they ionize in the presencescattering depends on the wavelength and the of moisture. The Ag+ ions are reactive, and they THE LEADER vpppa.org 19size of the NP. For example, to scatter UV light diffuse through the cell wall and membrane into(200−400 nm), the optimum particle size is the cytoplasm. Ag+ ions bind to sulfur-containing20−40 nm.23 Sol−gel Method (process of producing proteins on the cell membrane to structurallysolid materials from small molecules) can be used change the cell wall.30to form a thin layer of TiO2 on the surface ofthe treated cotton. The UV protection effect These structural changes result in themay be maintained up to 50 launderings.24 release of the cellular components toFurthermore, ZnO nanorods (10−50 nm) have extracellular fluid due to the changes in thebeen incorporated in cotton to induce scattering, osmotic pressure. Additionally, the Ag+ ionsshowing a high UV protective factor rating.25 bind to phosphate-containing proteins to condense DNA, leading to a reaction withAntibacterial Properties thiol group proteins to cause cell death. TheySilver (Ag), Titanium Oxide (TiO2) and Zinc also suppress the function of enzymes.31Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles can be utilized toimpart antibacterial and fungicidal properties to Ag NPs slow the growth and multiplicationtextiles.21,23,26−28 Ag NPs have large surface areas of bacteria and fungi that are involved in odorthat increase their contact with bacteria and fungi. creation and itchiness. For example, Ag NPsThe antiseptic mechanism of Ag NPs is based can be applied to socks to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi.

Companies That Have Commercialized Micro- and Nanotechnology-Based Apparel, Their Major Products and ApplicationsCompany Year founded Number of Pending Area Technology & ProductsAuxetic Technologies Ltd (UK) 2004 patents /granted (μ /Nano) Auxetic materials (becomes thinner when stretched, and thickerBrandix Lanka Limited (Sri Lanka) 2002 μ/Nano when compressed)Clothing Plus Ltd (Finland) 3 Functional clothing N/A NanoDuPont (US) 2001 2 μ Heart rate sensing shirt (Combined textiles and electronics)Exo2 (US)FibeRio Technology Corporation (US) 1802 (sold its textiles >100, out of which 32 μ/Nano Lycra® (spandex), a stretch fiberFibretronic limited (Hong Kong) business to Koch is related to garmentFreudenberg Group (Germany) Industries in 2004) Nano FabRoc™ and ThermoKnitt™ heating technologyGentherm Incorporated (US) 2007 N/A μ/Nano Micro- and nanofibers 2009 2Google Inc. (US) 2004 N/A μ Textile electronicsHollingsworth and Vose (US)HeiQ (Switzerland) 1849 N/A μ/Nano Housewares and cleaning products, automobile parts and textileInteractive Wear AG (Germany) 1960 18 μ Heating and cooling comfortInternational Fashion Machines, Inc. (US)Midé Technology Corporation (US) 1998, partnered with N/A μ Jacquard: a microfiber-woven textileNanohorizons (US) Levi Strauss & Co.Nanotex (US)Ohmatex Aps (Denmark) 1843 3 μ/Nano Filtration and nonwoven materialsPeratech Ltd (UK)Sarvint Technologies, Inc. (US) 2005 6 μ/Nano Dynamic cooling, water and oil repellency on textilesSchoeller Textiles AG (Germany)Sensium Healthcare (UK) 2005 2 μ Functional textile products: textile cable, heating pads, interactive wearable solar energy sourceSensoria Inc. (US)SNS Nano (US) 2002 2 μ Electronically controllable flexible substrateTexas Instruments (US)Textronics, Inc. (US) 1989 11 μ Piezo cooling, haptic actuators, energy harvesting, data logging)Thermosoft International (US) 2002 2 Nano Ag NPsVivoMetrics Inc (US) 1998 22 Nano Nanoengineered polymersWearable Information Technologies (Weartech)(Spain) 2004 N/A μ Elastic textile cables, conductive textiles, textile-based sensorsW. L. Gore & Associates 1996 12 Nano Electroactive polymeric material QTC (Quantum Tunnelling Composites) 2014 6 μ/Nano Functional wearables 1967 9 μ/Nano Stretchable fabrics, protection fabrics, soft shells, protective fabrics 2000 N/A μ SensiumVitals®, a lightweight patch reading of patients’ heart rate, respiration and temperature 2010 3 μ Body-sensing wearable devices 2007 4 Nano Debris and particle absorbent materials 1951 >100 μ Semiconductors, microcontrollers DLP Products & MEMS 2005 13 μ/Nano NuMetrex, soft textile sensors 1996 6 μ Flexible electric heaters Body worn sensors: Hexoskin (Sports Shirt), Nonin (Wrist worn 2009 8 μ Bluetooth pulse oximeter), Onyx (Finger clip Wireless pulse oximeter, LifeShirt (garment with embedded sensors) 2007 1 μ Smart fabrics and interactive textiles 1958 48 (Gore-Tex or PTFE): μ/Nano Gore-Tex is a waterproof, breathable fabric membrane 13 in garments20 THE LEADER vpppa.org

Applications ELECTRONICS IN TEXTILES cooling without compromising comfort. Such powering mechanisms can be coupledComposite material, auxetic foams While the aforementioned information with phase-change materials to cool the body has covered some applications that in hot environments or cool the electronicFabric and garment accessories nanoengineered fabrics could provide, components in the textile.Comfortable biometric sensor electronics for sports and we have not even scratched the surface ofmedical applications nanotechnology applications in textiles. Interactive garments in fashion will also Various technologies exist to produce textiles evolve. Programmable visual components,Stretchable, compression and shaped garments, home that can have conductive properties. These LEDs and fiber optics in garments will findfurnishings fibers can enable the incorporation of sensors increasing use in fashion and entertainment to monitor a person’s heart rate, blood flow, industries. Incorporation of new approachesWireless heated outdoor clothing body temperature and more, or it could be including structural colors, luminescence,Apparel, filtration, healthcare and electronics applied to sensing hazardous particles or plasmonics, metamaterials, holography,Wearable electronics and smart fabrics (sensors, gases in the air around the wearer. photonic crystals (PCs) and LED displaysheating and cooling elements) in textiles can create mesmerizing effects onNonwoven fabrics and textile materials There are also ways to infuse textiles with garments. These dresses can be combined withThermoelectrically heated and cooled seat system super-capacitator electrodes that would enable pressure or motion sensors that can change the(automotive, medical, bedding) clothes with power sources embedded in color of the dress based on touch, movement, fabric. This realm of technology could allow temperature, light, electric field or otherTextile with digital sensing microfibers for self-powered clothing that could store external stimuli. The material may also include energy, collect solar energy and convert solar bioinspired patterns and chemical reactionsComposite materials, energy into electrical energy. This could enable with the environment.home furnishings, apparel Bluetooth technology to our phones, homes,Outdoor products, medical implants computers, cars and more without reliance on In addition to serving as light-emitting batteries or wired power sources. elements to enable the shining and colorfulIntegrated textile systems appearance for fashion apparel, optical fibers FUTURE APPLICATIONS offer more capabilities. For example, an arrayElectronic textiles, which behave as an electronic of fibers can be weaved into a garment tocircuit or device The integration of high-computing constitute a programmable fiber optic displayGeneral wearables microprocessors and miniaturized computers that is able to show dynamic graphics. OpticalNanoAg textiles can enable the capability to collect information fibers can also be used as sensing componentsMoisture resistance, odor management throughout a garment. For example, the in multifunctional garments for sports andTextiles combined with IT technology physiology of the body and posture data fashion. Recently, Cambridge Consultants hasForce and touch sensing within e collection in garments could allow for developed Xelflex fabric that was equippedlectronic circuits correcting unhealthy postures. with optical fiber sensors for trackingGarment with intelligence capability movements of the human body.32 XelflexNP-containing fibers Wearing high heels shifts the center of gravity could be used in fitness and sports coaching as forward, causing disturbances in the posture. well as part of physiotherapy.Wireless monitoring of vital signs This produces strains on the calf muscles and thigh muscles and a forward tilt in the pelvis. Additionally, fiber-sensor-based glovesAnklet and sensor infused socks and fitness bras and These changes have negative implications in the and garments that can recognize posturest-shirts with heart rate monitor body including misalignment of hips and spine of the human hand and body have beenTextile composite material and increase in the pressure on the forefoot, demonstrated.33 Physical or chemicalWearable displays, leading to degenerative arthritis in the knee. stimuli such as strain, pressure, temperature,Bluetooth wearable watch New wearable technologies can be incorporated humidity and metabolites may be detectedHealth and fitness monitoring in garments and shoes to measure the pressure by on-garment fiber sensors.34 Thus, inHeated fabric, conductive textile, and posture pattern and alert the user. Such the near future, a fully functionalizedheated bedding and clothing technologies can loosen or stiffen the dress or sportswear based on optical fiber sensors will shoe based on the motion to prevent pain or sag. be produced for monitoring physiologicalContinuous ambulatory physiological monitoring sensor conditions of the human body includingsystems Weight loss is another potential area heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, body that can be explored with nanoengineered motions, temperature and even potentialSports, fitness, health prevention, healthcare and textiles. For instance, vibration motors can disease risks. Such garments can also beindustrial safety be integrated in textiles to promote blood used for increasing the interaction and circulation and weight loss. These devices connectivity of the user with gamingWidespread products, including fashion and apparel may also achieve wireless powering of the consoles and virtual reality platforms. internal or external electrical components. A significant area that nanotechnology-based Integration of optical displays into energy sources can provide a solution for textiles or garments is desirable for many is cooling. Highly dense fabric batteries or applications. Current textile displays are solar cells need to be developed for power THE LEADER vpppa.org 21

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Nanotechnology has been Nanotechnology Defined fullerenes and related materials—do not exist,called the second Industrial although we know far more now than we did 10Revolution. Its vast potential Nanotechnology is the science of nanomaterials, years ago. Some of the data that have emerged infor improving our world will or forms of matter in a particular size range, the relatively recent past are, in some instances,continue to inspire innovations roughly between one and 100 nanometers troubling. Recent data, for example, indicatein a dizzying array of beneficial (nm). Engineered nanomaterials are bigger than that multi-walled CNTs can penetrate the liningapplications. Despite the molecules and smaller than bacteria cells. They of the lung. These data supplement earlier pilotpromise this evolving enabling can consist of groups of single elements such studies that show multi-walled CNTs injectedtechnology has generated, as metals, groups of compounds such as metal into the lining of the abdominal cavity of micethe uncertainties surrounding oxides, tubes or wires of elements, soccer ball cause inflammation and mesothelioma of thethe human health and structures, branching structures and infinite abdominal lining, similar to other durable fibers,environmental implications of combinations of these. Nanomaterials can be including asbestos.engineered nanoparticles, the regular and geometric like crystals or irregulartiny engine driving this new like foam. Nanoparticles and nanomaterials posetransformative technology, unique environmental, health and safety (EHS)inspire concern. The federal While nanomaterials are intentionally challenges for several reasons. The unique andagencies tasked with designed to be unique, what is common to all is highly variable physical-chemical nature ofregulating and abating the their nano size, which imparts properties that are engineered nanoscale particles and materialspotential risks from applications surprising and special. For example, bulk gold is can contribute significantly to commercialof nanotechnology— gold in color when we wear it or spend it. A 25 value of the nanoparticle and its hazard profile.the U.S. Environmental nm nano-sized clump of gold atoms is red; a 50 As a result, the ability to group materials (as isProtection Agency (EPA), nm clump of gold atoms is green. The optical commonly done with bulk chemicals) becausethe Occupational Safety properties, i.e., color, change merely because of their inherent similarities or to extrapolateand Health Administration of the size. The gold we wear is not active. At from data pertinent to a nanoscale substance’s(OSHA) and the U.S. Food the nanoscale, gold becomes an active catalyst, larger, conventionally-sized counterpart isand Drug Administration helping turn chemicals X and Y into product Z. attenuated due to the size differences and the(FDA)—are nimbly deploying inherently unpredictable nature of certainthe authorities given each Electrical properties can also change at the materials sized at the quantum level.agency under various enabling nanoscale. The rolled-up carbon chicken wirestatutes to identify and structure of carbon nanotubes is a conductor Additionally, conventional analytical toolscontrol potential risks, and when the chicken wire falls in a straight line. and protocols may not in all cases accuratelyadapting risk management The nanotube is a semiconductor if the chicken capture the hazard potential of nanoscaletools and practices to the wire is slightly twisted. Semiconductors form materials. It is widely acknowledged thatunique attributes of materials the basis of microprocessor chips and transistors traditional chemical analytical and monitoringmanufactured at the included in our computers and communication tools and detection equipment are not typicallynanoscale. This article briefly devices. The giant magnetoresistance effect calibrated or engineered to apply readily tooutlines key regulatory initiatives. occurs at the nanoscale and enables computer nanoscale materials. Although such tools are hard drive storage and cell phone memory. not in all cases readily available, there is growing consensus on how to test nanomaterials, which Because of the special properties of such materials to test first and how existing test materials manufactured at the nanoscale, methods can be adapted to address nanoscale nanotechnology has permeated all sectors of materials. To the extent there is broad agreement our economy. Semiconductor technologies, among nano stakeholders, it is rooted in the memory and storage technologies, display belief that more EHS testing needs to be done to technologies, optic/photonic technologies identify, characterize and manage potential risks energy technologies, bio/health technologies effectively to ensure that the commercialization and consumer products such as textiles and of nanotechnology is sustainable. Again, much cosmetics all make use of nanoscale materials. progress has been made in the recent past, but more work remains to be done. Key Uncertainties Surrounding Nanomaterials In this regard, there are many nano EHS data development initiatives underway globally, The world’s fascination with the science of too numerous to summarize here. While each the tiny is tempered by a disconcerting fear of is essential, taken as a whole they are helping to the uncertainties surrounding nanomaterials. close the gap on the data that exist and the data The “unknown” in this case is the lack of that need to be developed to have a suitable EHS knowledge in key areas regarding the human data set on the universe of nanomaterials most health and environmental implications of likely to be used in manufacturing operations. nanoparticles. Complete data sets for the most commercially common nanoscale materials— THE LEADER vpppa.org carbon nanotubes (CNT), metal oxides, carbon 25

Emerging Regulatory Frameworks environmental statutes and the authority each form developed for the Nanoscale Materials conveys to EPA in mitigating and preventing Stewardship Program (NMSP) for these The limited set of scientific data and potential risks from nanoscale materials. purposes. Any person required to report under information on engineered nanoparticles and the proposed rule would supply the information nanomaterials has challenged the ability of While the debate continues, many believe identified in the form to the extent it is “known regulatory agencies in the U.S. and globally to that generally, current laws are, on the whole, to or reasonably ascertainable” by them. provide focused oversight of nanotechnology’s adequate. Most would also agree, however, development and commercialization. The that the regulatory programs implementing Manufacturers and processors of multiple breadth of the commercial applications of the core environmental laws need revision to nanoscale forms of the same chemical substance nanotechnology necessarily involves a wide accommodate aspects unique to nanoscale would in some cases need to report separately range of regulatory bodies, legal authorities materials. Under the Toxic Substances Control for each form of the reportable substance. and an equally diverse range of innovative Act (TSCA), for example, the metric of choice The proposed rule would apply to chemical governance strategies. for purposes of defining the availability of substances manufactured or processed in a certain exemptions is volume-based. Similar nanoscale form “solely as a component of a How domestic federal agencies and exemptions apply under the Resource mixture, encapsulated material or composite.” departments coordinate on nano research Conservation and Recovery Act (small quantity Chemical substances at the nanoscale that are and development, policy and related activities generators) and the Clean Air Act (de minimus manufactured but are then incorporated into is not easy to describe. Generally, the releases). Volume/mass-based exemptions make mixtures, encapsulated materials or composites National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), little sense when applied to nanoscale materials. by that manufacturer would not require separate created in 2001, is tasked with coordinating These are merely examples as regulatory reporting for their incorporation. nanotechnology policy and research initiatives programs contain dozens of provisions designed at the federal level. Twenty departments and for bulk chemicals, not nano-sized ones. Certain exemptions would apply. Not independent federal agencies participate in included are any foods, food additives, drugs, the NNI. The federal regulatory agencies and While EPA has not yet focused in all cases cosmetics, medical devices, pesticides or other departments themselves, however, are tasked on these types of conforming amendments, excluded materials. Also excluded are certain with developing regulatory and governance EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics biological materials (e.g., DNA, RNA and frameworks for addressing nanotechnology (OPPT) is well along in developing a growing proteins). EPA also proposed to exclude from pursuant to the legal authorities granted to body of work under TSCA pertinent to nanoscale the reporting requirements nanoclays, zinc oxide each under the environmental laws each body materials. TSCA is the federal law pertinent to and chemical substances manufactured at the is authorized to implement. Because the scope nanoscale chemical substances. EPA has received nanoscale as part of a film on a surface. Other of nanotechnology applications is so broad, and reviewed over 170 new chemical notices exemptions under TSCA Section 8(a) also apply. federal laws well beyond those considered under TSCA Section 5 for nanoscale materials, strictly environmental are implicated, including including CNTs, quantum dots and other EPA proposed that persons who manufacture OSHA, FDA and the U.S. Department of chemical substances. To assist manufacturers in or process a discrete form of a reportable Agriculture. Discussion of these agencies is understanding the regulatory status of chemical chemical substance at any time during the beyond the scope of this article. Outlined briefly nanoscale materials, EPA prepared a policy three years prior to the final effective date of below are emerging nanotechnology regulatory statement dated January 2008, TSCA Inventory the rule would report to the EPA six months and governance frameworks under the core Status of Nanoscale Substances—General Approach. after the final effective date of the rule. EPA also environmental laws. The statement confirms that nanoscale chemical proposed a continuing requirement that anyone substances not listed on the TSCA Inventory will who intends to manufacture or process a discrete Regulatory Initiatives be considered new chemical substances for which form of a reportable chemical substance on or TSCA Section 5 notification is necessary unless after the effective date of the rule would report Before discussing specific U.S. regulatory an exemption applies. If nanoscale versions of to EPA at least 135 days before commencement initiatives, a fundamental issue that has been TSCA Inventory-listed chemical substances share of manufacture or processing. debated for years, and which cuts across all laws the same molecular identity as their conventional and governance paradigms, is whether the entire counterparts, EPA considers the nanoscale version On the whole, EPA OPPT has done an range of existing legal authorities and governance existing chemical substances for which no new excellent job of applying existing authorities tools are adequate to address the potential risks notification is needed. to nanoscale substances, and no new grant posed by nanotechnology. The consensus view of authority has been needed. EPA’s main is yes. In 2013, the Organization for Economic On April 6, 2015, EPA proposed a impediment has been a lack of resources, not a Cooperation and Development (OECD) controversial TSCA Section 8(a) rule concerning lack of legal authority. Governing Council issued a recommendation reporting and recordkeeping requirements for noting that existing laws are sufficiently robust certain chemical substances when manufactured EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to regulate the safety of nanoscale materials. The (including imported) or processed at the has, to date, conditionally registered two NNI maintains this view, as does the American nanoscale. EPA proposed a one-time reporting nanoscale silver antimicrobial products. In Bar Association Section of Environment, of certain information: specific chemical identity, December 2011, OPP registered the HeiQ Energy and Resources, which prepared a series production volume, methods of manufacture product, a nanosilver-based antimicrobial of nanotechnology papers in 2007. The papers and processing, use, exposure and release pesticide product incorporated into textiles. provide much needed legal analyses of the core information and available health and safety In May 2015, OPP registered a second data. EPA modified an information reporting product, Nanosilva’s nanosilver antimicrobial26 THE LEADER vpppa.org product. Both were judicially challenged by non-government organizations in the U.S.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. HeiQ’s measures for safe handling of the materials. All and terminology; physical and chemicalregistration was essentially confirmed by the businesses that manufacture or use nanoparticles characterization; EHS; intellectual propertyCourt; the Nanosilva case is pending. must submit a written report of the current issues; liaison and international cooperation; toxicology of the nanomaterials reported, nano-enabled consumer products and educationNon-Traditional and methods for safe handling, monitoring, and workforce development.Governance Strategies containing, disposing, and tracking the inventory. A similar measure was considered in Nanotechnology has inspired unprecedentedBased on the perception that traditional Cambridge, MA, but ultimately was defeated. collaboration on the development of best practicegovernance mechanisms, including statutory standards. In 2007, Environmental Defense Fundmeasures and notice and comment rulemakings, Another emerging governance strategy involves and DuPont formally announced the releasemay be too slow to address potential nanomaterial government participation in international of their joint effort, the Nano Risk Framework.EHS risks arising from nano commercialization organizations on voluntary initiatives to The Framework has become the standard foractivities, stakeholders globally are pursuing understand and address the environmental measuring best management practice in the nanoalternative governance strategies. These include applications and implications of nanotechnology. industry. The Framework defines “a systematicgovernment-initiated voluntary reporting EPA’s OPPT is extensively involved with the and disciplined process for identifying, managingprograms, industry standard setting initiatives and OECD and its Working Party on Manufactured and reducing potential environmental, healthprivate sector stewardship initiatives. Nanomaterials (WPMN). The OECD includes and safety risks of engineered nanomaterials 30 member countries. Among other initiatives, across all stages of a product’s ‘lifecycle’—its fullGovernment-Lead the WPMN Sponsorship Program for the life from initial sourcing through manufacture,Voluntary Initiatives Testing of Manufactured Nanomaterials tested use, disposal or recycling and ultimate fate.” The a representative list of manufactured nanoscale Nano Risk Framework consists of six distinct stepsTo assist regulatory agencies in making materials—fullerenes (C60); single-walled and and is intended to be used iteratively as stagesregulatory decisions about nanoscale materials, multi-walled CNTs; silver nanoparticles; gold of development advance and new informationseveral nations have opted to launch voluntary nanoparticles; titanium dioxide; cerium oxide; becomes available.reporting programs to obtain critically needed zinc oxide; silicon dioxide; dendrimers anddata and information on nanoparticles and nanoclays—for their nanomaterial information/ Conclusionproducts. EPA launched its voluntary NMSP identification; physical-chemical propertiesin January 2008. Under the Basic Program, and material characterization; environmental This brief overview of regulatory and relatedparticipants were invited voluntarily to report fate; toxicological and eco-toxicological effects; governance initiatives underway in the U.S. isavailable information on the engineered environmental toxicology; mammalian toxicology not exhaustive. Rather, it merely illustrates thenanoscale materials they manufacture, import, and material safety. The testing program involved types and numbers of governance initiativesprocess or use. Under the In-Depth Program, 11 countries, with dozens of government in play to identify and address potential risksparticipants voluntarily developed data over a agencies, universities, research institutions and from nanoscale chemicals in the workplacelonger period of time, alone or in consortia, for businesses generating tests and data. and beyond. As research on nanomaterialsa particular nanoscale material. continues, the government and private sectors Industry Product alike can be expected to continue and refine The U.K. Department for Environment, Stewardship Strategies their ongoing efforts to ensure nanotechnologiesFood and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) initiated a can be employed and utilized to their maximumsimilar voluntary reporting program in 2006. Given the limited, but growing, legal advantage safely.Under it, DEFRA sought basic information and regulatory standards specific to nanoon nanoscale materials, toxicological and eco- manufacturing operations, nanotech Lynn L. Bergeson has earned an internationaltoxicological information and information on stakeholders have devoted considerablerisk management practices. effort to developing standards involving reputation for her deep and expansive nanotechnology. The International Organization Another governance mechanism growing for Standardization (ISO) Technical understanding of the Toxic Substancesin popularity involves the use of mandatory Committee 229 has published or is preparingdisclosure requirements. Perhaps influenced international consensus standards on aspects Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Insecticide,by the arguably tepid response to the DEFRA of nanotechnology, including terminology andprogram, in 2015, Environment Canada (now nomenclature; metrology and instrumentation, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),Environment and Climate Change Canada) including specifications for referencelaunched a mandatory nanomaterials data- materials; test methodologies; modeling and European Union Registration, Evaluation,gathering program pursuant to Section 71 of simulations and science-based health, safety andthe Canadian Environmental Protection Act, environmental practices. Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals1999 (CEPA). Nano stakeholders were requiredto submit information to Environment and ASTM International is working on a (REACH) and especially how these regulatoryClimate Change Canada or risk fines. similar set of standards. ASTM International Committee E56 on Nanotechnology is programs pertain to nanotechnology, Late in 2006, the Berkeley, CA, City Council developing standards and guidance forapproved a proposal to require businesses nanotechnology and nanomaterials. Its Technical industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology andto report nanoparticles being used, provide Subcommittees address issues such as informaticsavailable toxicological information, and outline other emerging transformative technologies. Her knowledge of and involvement in the policy process allows her to develop client- focused strategies whether advocating before Congress, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or other governance and standard-setting bodies. 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WE HAVE A NEWCONSTRUCTION TRACK!Construction Education Take a Selfie with a Board Member ContestNew this year, we are introducing a two-part construction panel on The selfie contest at last year’s national conference was so much fun, weTuesday, August 30. This will be its own track at the conference and will are bringing it back! We had an overwhelmingly positive response andprovide attendees with solutions that can be implemented immediately at there were even a few people who were able to snag a selfie with all 12their worksites. of the National Board of Directors! What’s involved in this contest you may ask? That’s the best part—all you have to do is take a selfie . . . with This intensive construction workshop will feature eight presentations a VPPPA Board Member! The more selfies you take, the better youron the hottest topics in the construction industry. A variety of odds of winning! However, each selfie you take must be with a differentconstruction professionals will be available to answer your questions board member. Every time you take a selfie and post it to either VPPPA’sand share their knowledge on topics such as confined spaces, dropped Facebook or Twitter page with the hashtag #VPPPA32, your name will beobjects and global harmonization. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive entered for a chance to win one of three Amazon.com gift cards.a thorough briefing on the vital safety issues and OSHA requirements inthe construction industry. Some opportune times to take selfies are directly after the Opening General Session or the Annual Meeting of the Membership, during The full line-up includes: receptions or when you’re hanging around the registration areas, as board members will be readily available.8:00 am W orking at Heights Speaker: Gary Duncan, Safway Scaffolding Start familiarizing yourself with the national board members in advance! The list and pictures of the board members can be found on the8:45 am Rescue is Essential to your Fall Protection Program website and can be viewed on the mobile app. Speaker: Craig Firl and Jim Hutter, Capital Safety #VPPPA329:30 am Hazard Awareness Speaker: Brad Gibson, S&B Engineers Make sure to use our hashtag #VPPPA32 on10:15 am A Focus on Human Factors . . . The Key to ‘Winning the social media when sharing Wars on DROPS’ posts and pictures about Speaker: Brian “Bru” Brurud, DOMSI the conference!11:00 am Safe Digging Practices Speaker: Brad Martin, Sunshine 81111:45am Lunch1:00 pm Crane, Rigging and Signalman Speaker: Patty Bird, NCCER2:00 pm C onstruction Confined Space Speaker: Norman Deitch and Brian Bennett, EHS Excellence Consulting3:00 pm: D ropped Objects Speaker: Nate Bohmbach, Ergodyne4:00 pm G lobal Harmonization Speaker: Glenn Trout, VelocityEHS THE LEADER vpppa.org 29

illustrated journey winnerCongratulations toShermco Industries, VPPPA’s2016 Illustrated Journey Winner!BY SARAH NEELY, achievement. “The Challenge Program is the the after pictures starting in 2014 through StarCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, roadmap to VPP Success,” said Kyle. “You work achievement. We are still improving so we areVPPPA, INC. with individual OSHA Challenge coordinators, still always taking pictures. We also have a quality they don’t charge, and they mentor you in control manager who wanted to incorporate theINTERVIEW WITH KYLE KIRKPATRICK, becoming a VPP site. We wouldn’t be VPP successful LEAN initiatives so we incorporatedDIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL, today if it weren’t for Challenge.” that into the improvement process of VPP. ThatHEALTH AND SAFETY is the reason for the taping off of the areas which Like most VPP stories, Kyle found that reduces waste and in turn creates a cleaner, saferS hermco Industries in Irving, TX, raised employee involvement was a big hurdle at the work environment. The team sorted through their VPP flag in May 2015. The site beginning. However, he stresses the importance the pictures and had the idea to put them into remanufactures and maintains large of remembering that employees want to come a road to symbolize a very literal representationmotors, generators and wind turbines, while to work and do a good job, and explaining the from where we were to who we are today. Atproviding the electrical engineering groups reasons behind big changes is the key to success. the bottom, we put in the picture of our bannerthat do analysis studies on the equipment. In Kyle found a couple of employees from various after we learned that we were achieving the VPPaddition, they send their field service division divisions and departments who really believed in Star and then we show our VPP Team in theto do maintenance in plants and facilities on what he was trying to accomplish and understood center holding the flag. On the right are all themedium and high voltage electrical systems. what the overall company vision was—they employees who made it happen.”With a site of approximately 250 people, became champions for the cause. Thesethe electrical equipment remanufacturing, individuals would talk to their co-workers or stop While the process was a long and difficultengineering and maintenance organization can someone from doing something that they knew journey, every employee at the site feels a sense ofattest that the road to achieving VPP is long wasn’t right. They had to convince people to achievement. “My biggest [piece of] advice forbut completely worth it. Initially, Shermco realize the fact that not all things need to be faster, people just getting into the program is to neverIndustries saw a 50 percent improvement to easier and simpler; it has to be the right thing to lose sight of what the end goal is. It’s going to beinjury and illness rates at the site after achieving do even when no one is watching. a hard journey. Anything worth doing is hard toStar status. Employee involvement at the site is do. Get as much involvement from employeeshigh and every person in the facility feels a sense “If you take the information to the employees and managers as you possibly can from the veryof ownership for what has been achieved. and explain the “why” behind what you are beginning because it isn’t done by one person doing, such as why you want to become a VPP overnight.” Kyle continues, “I want to emphasize “We started our journey in 2008,” stated site, and explaining what’s in it for them, they’ll that we were able to achieve this, not becauseKyle Kirkpatrick, the director of environmental, become involved. At the onset, they only saw of me, but because of our employees and theirhealth and safety at Shermco Industries. “We more training and more paperwork but once we commitment and their hard work. That is whatwere announced as a Star site in May 2015.” explained how it was going to make their jobs it takes for any lasting change to sustain in anThe application was actually submitted in easier and safer, we didn’t have a problem with organization—employee involvement. They needJanuary 2014, however, due to OSHA’s employee participation. Incremental behavior to be able to roll up their sleeves and make thebacklog, Shermco Industries was not audited changes began and it grew from there,” Kyle changes and have the upper management acceptuntil January 2015. The first step of Shermco said. “We started developing more process it, embrace it and grow with it.”Industries’ VPP endeavor was joining the improvement teams and giving employees andChallenge Program, a predecessor to VPP Star managers a voice in the process and they began Artwork create by: explaining the things that were and weren’t Tanner Cook—VPP Team Lead“The left side of the image working for them on shop floors.” Jennifer Colleps—VPP Team Secretaryshows the before pictures Brian Borowczakand the right side are the Kyle explains, “The artwork was put together Tanner Chitwoodafter pictures starting in 2014 by the VPP Team, the actual employees. I am Rhonda Friemanthrough Star achievement.” the management representative on that team Bob Jett and I didn’t participate in the development Casey Morris of the artwork because I didn’t want to skew Lonnie Mullen their creativity. We took pictures all the way Preston Mullen through the process. 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member info cornerCongratulations to our 2016 awardand scholarship winners! Safety & Health VPP Innovation Award trades (respectively). This annual scholarship Achievement Program The purpose of the VPP Innovation Award is granted to students who are either employed is to provide recognition for an individual, at a VPPPA Full member site or to the child/ Whether it is at the worksite or in the company or worksite that has developed and grandchild of a member. community, the VPPPA Safety & Health successfully implemented an innovation, Achievement Program provides special encouraged others to try new approaches Winner: acknowledgement to non-managerial employees and emphasized the value of creativity and • Nicholas Pryor, Midvale, UT at VPPPA member sites who have taken the flexibility in the resolution of worker safety initiative to learn and apply safety and health and health problems. The innovation may be Stephen Brown Scholarship best practices. Candidates are expected to fulfill program-related or of a technical nature. The VPPPA Stephen Brown Scholarship the program criteria and complete a workbook was established in 2005 and is intended for containing questions on the major elements Winner(s): students pursuing a degree in the trades. This of workplace safety and health. The program • Washington River Protection Solutions, LLC scholarship is open to students enrolled in or is geared toward hourly, non-safety and health enrolling in a vocational school, college or workers at VPPPA member sites. VPPPA Safety & Health university. This annual scholarship is granted Outreach Award to one student who is either employed at a Winners(s): The purpose of the Safety and Health VPPPA Full member site or to the child/ • Candice Williams, Savannah River Nuclear Outreach Award is to provide recognition for grandchild of a member. our “VPP Models,” who reach out to share Solutions, LLC, Aiken, SC the safety, health, technical and management Winner: • Michael Young, Savannah River expertise developed at their sites. The award • Hope Wachtel, Carleton, NE is for an individual, company or worksite that Remediation (SRR), Aiken, SC has achieved an outstanding level of outreach William “Sully” Sullivan Scholarship • Terry Gray, Newport News Shipbuilding, in the safety and health arena, not directly During the February 2007 VPPPA National encompassing the VPP. Board of Directors meeting, the board Newport News, VA established the VPPPA William “Sully” • Christopher Holley, Savannah River Winner(s): Sullivan Scholarship. This scholarship is • Mission Support Alliance, Richland, WA intended to recognize an employee at a VPPPA Remediation (SRR), Aiken, SC Full member site who has made significant • Ron Whiteman, Newport News Scholarships contributions to the VPP program at his/her June Brothers Scholarship site. This scholarship is open to employees Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA enrolled in or enrolling in a vocational school, • David Slaughter, GE Healthcare Surgery, The VPPPA June Brothers Scholarship was college or university. established in 2005 to recognize students who Salt Lake City, UT are leaders and role models in their schools and Winner: communities and who are entering either the • Amanda Smith, Knoxville, TN Annual Awards environmental, safety and health areas or the VPP Outreach Award The purpose of the VPP Outreach Award is to provide recognition for our “VPP Ambassadors.” This award recognizes those who achieve an outstanding level of outreach activity and encourage others to share their knowledge. Reaching out to communicate and persuade others of the benefits of pursuing OSHA or DOE VPP approval is an important part of the mission of VPPPA. Another part of the mission is to persuade other government regulatory agencies to adopt similar programs. The VPP Outreach Award is for an individual, company or worksite that has done an extraordinary amount of work in these areas. Winner(s): • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP-Cedar Bayou Plant, Baytown, TX • Brenda Wiederkehr, Access Health Systems, Latham, NY32 THE LEADER vpppa.org

Sergeant Safety Scholarship • Region VII: Michael Yount, W.W. Wood • Region VIII: Bruce Sanford, RockyThe VPPPA DoD scholarship (aka Sergeant Products, Dudley, MO Mountain Arsenal U.S. Army, CommerceSafety Scholarship) is intended for students City, COpursing either and undergraduate or graduate • Region X: Max VanValey, Oldcastle,degree in the safety/health/environmental field. Tacoma WA • Region IX: Ruby Adams, Marine CorpsThe scholarship is open to students enrolled in Logistics Base Barstow, CAor enrolling in a college or university. SGE of the Year • Region I: Charles Cashman, General Electric • Region X: Amelia Maule, CIV BremertonWinner: Navy Base, Bremerton WA• Toya Beiswenger, Kinnewick, WA Aviation, Lynn, MA • Region II: Ronald Rogers, DA Collins Roster Contest Winners2016 Regional Mentorsand SGEs of the Year Companies, Wilton, NY Congratulations to Alan Drew Owen, Flint Hills,Mentor of the Year • Region III: John Dyer, Veolia, Mid-Atlantic, Port Arthur, TX; Kimm Wheeler, RR Donnelley, Crawfordsville, IN and Michael E. Wright,• Region I: Kenneth DeCosta, Philadelphia, PA Huber Engineered Woods, LLC, Easton, ME for Hypertherm, NH • Region IV: Danny McCree, Johns Manville, winning the roster contest! Thank you to all who submitted updated rosters; your efforts will help• Region III: Howard Baron, Cintas Richland, MS us provide you with all the benefits of VPPPA Corporation, Chester, VA • Region V: Andy Youpel, Brandenburg membership. It’s not too late to update your roster and ensure that you are still receiving all of• Region IV: NAS Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Industrial Service Company, Chicago, IL your membership benefits. Send updated rosters• Region VI: Mark Nightengale, Repcon, Inc., • Region VI: Jamie Robey, The Brock Group, to [email protected]. Corpus Christi, TX Deer Park, TX • Region VII: Bill Turner, NuStar Energy, Wichita, KS THE LEADER vpppa.org 33

member spotlightCarlos CardosoBY JAMIE MITCHELL, led Carlos to focus on employee engagement and enough to point out if someone is being unsafe.”COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, empowerment, which he says “has led our site to At his site, peer-to-peer training has led newVPPPA, INC. achieve success.” After beginning the process, his employees to embrace the company’s culture of site achieved VPP status within two years and has safety excellence, “When you come on board It would be tough to only improved as the years pass. In September, his you get a fellow employee that teaches you find an individual more site exceeded a million hours worked since their how to do the job. There is no management passionate about the last recordable, and in March the site reached four involvement with that. Workers have really VPP method than years since their last recordable. Carlos attributes taken that and run with it. And the results really Carlos Cardoso. these successes to “employees being engaged, speak for themselves because it wouldn’t work if Working as a shop empowered, running all of the committees and the people didn’t buy into it.” steward in New Jersey having active participation in the safety program.” at the time, Carlos got Recently, his site was recognized by Sherwin- Carlos has attended every national conference involved with the Williams with the Five Star Excellence in Safety since 2002, and has only missed one regionalprogram over a decade ago. He was the only Award—a global award that is only given to seven conference since that same year. When asked howhourly employee on the steering committee at his sites in North America and seven across the rest of VPPPA has affected him, he stated “It literallysite, which achieved Star status in 2002. OSHA the world. With such a distinguished site, Carlos changed my life.” From attending annual andasked Carlos and a few others from his site to do has a lot of to be proud of, but he says “the fact regional conferences, as well as changing hisa VPP presentation locally. Later, OSHA asked that we are sending people home safe every day is career path, the association has not only shapedthe Region II director if Carlos’ group could my proudest accomplishment.” his life, but has benefited tremendously frompresent at the national conference in Orlando, FL the time and effort he delivers year after year.later that year. After giving his presentation at the Carlos firmly believes the successes of his site Carlos is not only a leader at his own workplace,national conference, Carlos was approached by a have stemmed from the employees themselves. but also serves on the Region IX board as themember of Sherwin-Williams corporate office When asked about what kind of legacy he hopes secretary. His duties include keeping track ofwho said “I love your passion. You’re the kind of to create he said, “My legacy would be that the minutes, bylaws, assisting with running theguy I want working for me. Send me your if I leave—as bosses come and go—that they elections as well as helping to put together theresume—I have 30 facilities and I will keep you [employees] never let go of that ownership and conference exhibit hall. Since he serves on thein mind.” Shortly after meeting the representative that they truly feel that this is their facility and National, Legislative and Regulatory Affairsfrom corporate, in February 2003, Carlos was their safety program because they are the ones Committee, Carlos has an interest in furtheringhired as a safety coordinator for Sherwin- who are going to make it work.” He continued the program on a larger scale as well. He travels toWilliams and relocated to Reno, Nevada. with, “We try to tap into their creativity to give Washington, D.C. a few times each year to help Carlos’ site in Nevada has an impressive record suggestions to make things better and they do. with congressional outreach on Capitol Hill—of safety excellence now, however, it was not We have been consistently successful and that helping to teach members of Congress about thealways that way. Before Carlos arrived as the safety is a testament that they have owned it.” Carlos VPP and its impact.coordinator, the site had never gone a full year also mentioned that some other key aspects ofwithout a “recordable” (injury or death), and had a successful safety program include, “Constant When asked about his personal life, Carlosa record of 17 recordables per year. Being exposed communication, fixing hazards, getting back mentioned his love of singing. Before he settledto the VPP method at his old site in New Jersey to people within 24 hours, employee led down, he was a singer for a southern rock band committees and having employees comfortable in New Jersey for 10 years—they played songs by the Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd and once his band opened for The Outlaws. In addition to his rock band days, Carlos had the opportunity to sing “God Bless the USA” at his first VPPPA Region II conference—which was also the one-year anniversary of September 11. “It was a powerful moment” he said, “That was my first VPP conference and VPP has changed my life in many, many ways. It has been very satisfying. Putting together the conferences and seeing people come out of them energized—it is very satisfying. Spreading it as far and wide as we can—and the satisfaction of watching it grow in other places.”34 THE LEADER vpppa.org

state-plan monitorCOMPILED BY SARAH NEELY, California The site’s three-year averages for TCIR andCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, DART are zeros compared to the BLSRVPPPA, INC. Phillips66 Ceremony industry averages which are 4.3 and 3.7. On May 12, Phillips 66 Richmond Terminal Federal OSHA States held a Cal/Star approval ceremony. The At the ceremony Juliann Sum, Cal/ State-Plan States Richmond Terminal is a refined petroleum OSHA chief, presented the Cal/Star award Public Sector Only products storage establishment in Richmond, and emphasized the importance of Cal/Star California. The site consists of 21 storage tanks program which is a partnership between (19 active and 2 inactive tanks) with a total management, labor and Cal/OSHA to capacity of 296,000 barrels; two marine docks, continuously improve workplace safety. railcar spurs and one tanker truck loading rack Scott Gilmore, terminal manager, described with six loading bays (lanes). The terminal their VPP journey and stressed that a 100 stores, transfers and otherwise handles various percent buy-in from frontline employees was refined petroleum products such as gasoline, key to their success. At the closing remarks diesel, fuel oil and ethanol. The products are Mr. Bob Herman, executive vice president received into the terminal via pipeline; barge, of Midstream Phillips 66 mentioned that railcar and tanker truck. Next, the products are well-run facilities have well-established safety transported through internal pipelines to the management systems in place and recognized storage tanks. The products are subsequently the site’s high commitment to workplace shipped to customers via tanker trucks, barges safety. Philips 66 has two Cal/Star facilities and ships. in northern California and a total of 24 VPP sites nationally. Iraj Pourmehraban, Cal/VPP The site was mentored by Cal/Star NuStar, manager, also attended and congratulated Stockton. The Cal/VPP onsite evaluation employees on their success. team included Manou Sarfehnia as team leader, Ruben Garza, VPP consultant, Daniel Morton Salt Mercado as special team member (STM) from On May 12, Morton Salt held its annual Johns Manville and Cal/VPP student assistant safety training day at the Long Beach Ethan Chang. The team performed the onsite facility. The event was established in 2003 evaluation from November 17–19, 2015.Phillips 66 Richmond Terminal employees proudly displaying the Cal/Star certificate after Teams building a “Safety Pyramid” using cupsraising Cal/Star flag, May 12, 2016 labelled with hazard prevention procedures. THE LEADER vpppa.org 35

state-plan monitor to recognize the company’s achievement of construction sites. Indiana has three VPP leaders Education and Training Director Nella Davis- VPP Star and to further promote safety in the who are dedicated to running the program and Ray as well as other MIOSHA representatives. workplace. The facility was the first to receive working with sites to improve their safety and VPP Star recognition for Morton Salt, setting health programs. In May, the leaders conducted Onsite Reviews the example for its other sites to follow. Safety three regional VPP meetings for VPP sites, sites An MVPP onsite review was conducted at training day, also introduced by the Long working toward VPP and Special Government Marathon TT&R, Muskegon. MIOSHA Beach facility, is now an annual tradition for Employees (SGEs). These meetings are hosted administration is considering the review all of its sites nationally. This year’s theme, by existing VPP sites and are used to share best team’s recommendation. “All Together Now,” highlighted a program practices. At the VPP meetings, the leaders are introduced late last year to emphasize the able to receive feedback from everyone about Re-evaluation onsite reviews have been importance of labor and management Indiana’s program. performed at Monsanto, Constantine and working together to achieve excellence in Herman Miller Hickory, Spring Lake. workplace safety. The company receives, In July, RR Donnelly in Crawfordsville stores, packages and ships sea salt for uses hosted the annual SGE class. At the end of Reapprovals other than human consumption, such as July, there were more than 115 SGEs from Sites that have been reapproved for participation regenerating water softeners. current VPP sites. The SGEs are Indiana’s in the MVPP: “volunteer army” and they make is possible • Verso, Quinnesec To open the event, Alan Wuebker, facility for Indiana to stay current on reapprovals • United Water (Suez), Wixom manager, commended the employees on their and continue to grow the program. In 2015, • Atlantic Packaging, Sturgis continuing improvement and high standard of Indiana approved 10 new VPP sites. • Monsanto, Constantine excellence for safety communications. Teams • Walbridge, Detroit consisting of management and employees were Michigan OSHA VPP Update formed to participate in the activities facilitated Upcoming Events by Christina Ross, western regional human There are currently 27 sites in the Michigan MIOSHA is in the process of scheduling an resources manager and Catherine Casson, human Voluntary Protection Programs (MVPP), with informational MVPP Workshop in fall 2016. resources specialist. Modules and presentations 25 Star and two MVPP/C (construction) sites. Once the details have been finalized the event for the event included team challenges on PPE There are currently no Rising Star (Merit) sites will be promoted in publications such as the selection, building a safety pyramid, a first aid in the MVPP. The following is a quick update MIOSHA News. scenario and a wellness exercise. Guest speakers of MIOSHA MVPP activities. provided information on fire safety and port “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on security. In attendance was Cal/VPP Consultant, MVPP mentor’s meetings were held in fall Twitter @MI_OSHA. David Matsumoto, to congratulate the Long 2015 and spring 2016. The meetings were well Beach Team on their achievements and their attended with representatives from many of the For further details on the MVPP, please efforts towards improving their safety culture. MVPP sites in attendance at both meetings. contact Doug Kimmel, MVPP specialist at 231-546-2366, or visit the MIOSHA website Hawaii MVPP Advisory Group also met in the fall at www.michigan.gov/miosha. and spring. In addition to continuing their Hawaii Occupational Safety & Health work on identifying additional ways to promote Minnesota currently have three employers with four the MVPP, the group looked into streamlining HVPP sites and no new HVPP applications: reports and the best way to integrate SGE’s into The MNOSHA Workplace Safety • Chevron Products Company Hawaii the program. Consultation Division and the MNSTAR Program saw a reduction in the number of Refinery, Kapolei MVPP Specialist, Doug Kimmel, met with sites for the first time in five years. Since • Monsanto Company, Kihei representatives from Liquid Fertilizer Co. in January, two sites voluntarily withdrew from • Convanta Honolulu Resources Recovery Ashley and G.E. Aviation in Grand Rapids to the Star Program and one site was terminated. discuss and promote MVPP. Specialist Kimmel Minnesota currently has 37 Star sites and Venture, Kapolei also gave a presentation on the MVPP to one Merit site participating in the Minnesota • Monsanto Company, Kaunakai employees at Cintas in Livonia. VPP (MNSTAR) Program. Of the 37 Star sites, 35 are general industry locations and Indiana Update There are currently six applications pending two are resident contractors at our MNSTAR for the MVPP. The applicants are: approved refinery. Indiana has 81 VPP sites. Of the 81 sites, • E&E Manufacturing, Plymouth two are resident contractors at a VPP site, • Marathon Pipe Line LLC, Woodhaven The MNOSHA Workplace Safety one is at a long term construction job site in • Eaton Corporation, Grand Rapids Consultation Division has received inquiries southern Indiana, and two are mobile worksites • Walbridge, Detroit and has visited with multiple employers (BMWC and Brandenburg Industrial Services). • Barton-Malow, East Lansing having interest in the MNSTAR Program. • Marathon TT&R, Muskegon The small team approach has allowed Indiana has been working with construction MNOSHA to remain consistent from site companies to increase the number of mobile An MVPP reapproval celebration was held to site and help develop relationships with VPP worksites and decrease injuries at at United Water (Suez) in Wixom. The event was attended by MIOSHA Consultation,36 THE LEADER vpppa.org

the participating employers. A great deal of Oregon present eight occupational safety and healthinterest was generated following the Annual conferences throughout Oregon.Minnesota Safety and Health Conference VPP in Oregon is growing again afterwhere a panel of MNSTAR participants several years of decline, due to the recent The theme for the 2016 Region X(Delta Air Lines, Cintas and Thomson improvement of economic conditions. Conference, held in at the Boise CentreReuters) fielded questions from the audience Oregon received two new VPP applications and The Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho, wasand shared their MNSTAR experience. in the last seven months and approved one “Saddle Up for Safety.” The 245 conference new Star site in 2016. NuStar Energy’s attendees were in agreement that the 2016 The following site achieved MNSTAR status Shore Terminals LLC in Portland went Summit was one of the best conferencesin FFY 2016: through their pre-approval onsite review they’ve attended.• Sysco Asian Foods—St. Paul, MN achieved all in early April 2016 and was approved as a Star site on April 21, 2016. The site’s VPP Tennessee of the Merit goals and was recommended and Star ceremony took place on June 16, 2016. approved as a full MNSTAR site; Duro-Last Roofing Inc. in Grants Pass On April 26, Commissioner Burns So far in FY 2016 we have successfully had its VPP application accepted and was Phillips presented the employees of Lucitecompleted reapproval visits at: scheduled to have its pre-approval onsite International in Millington with their• Honeywell Space and Defense, review in mid-July 2016. Volunteer Star Award as part of the site’s third Plymouth, MN approval effort.• Monsanto Glyndon, Glyndon, MN Oregon OSHA included eight SGE’s on the• The Valspar Corporation Headquarters six audits completed in 2016. Successful onsite evaluations were recently and VAST Campus, Minneapolis, MN conducted at Bayer HealthCare in Cleveland,• Liberty Paper, Becker, MN Coca-Cola’s Portland syrup plant was Koppers Inc. in Millington and Bridgestone• New Ulm Medical Center, New Ulm, MN upgraded from Merit to VPP Star status on Warren in Morrison. A successful initial• Norbord Minnesota, Solway, MN May 24, 2016, after its audit in late March. evaluation was conducted at Marathon• Monsanto Soybean Production, Oldcastle Precast in Wilsonville was awarded Petroleum Company Nashville Asphalt Redwood Falls, MN continued Star on June 17, 2016, after its audit Terminal in Nashville.• GE Water and Process Technologies, in late March. Timber Products, Spectrum Minnetonka, MN Division, went through their VPP reapproval Virginia Prior to FY 2016 ending, we worked to in mid-June 2016 and Roseburg Forestcomplete an additional six reapproval visits Products’ Riddle Engineered Wood Products Congratulations to our newest VPP sites, Syscowith our current MNSTAR employers and facility in Riddle went through its Merit NE Redistribution Center in Front Royal andprocessed any new applications received. If evaluation in late June 2016. Quadrant EPP in Wytheville, VA for theiryou would like further information about the successful Star approval evaluations.MNSTAR Program, please visit www.doli. For the 19th consecutive year, Oregonstate.mn.us/WSC/Mnstar.asp or contact Ryan OSHA’s conference team helped coordinate Congratulations to the following sites forNosan, MNSTAR VPP coordinator at ryan. the 22nd Annual Northwest Safety & their recent reapprovals as Star sites:[email protected]. Health Summit, sponsored by the Region X • General Electric Intelligent Platforms, VPPPA. Oregon OSHA’s conference team works with a variety of stakeholder groups, Charlottesville, VA including Region X VPPPA, to develop and • NAES Southampton Power Station, Franklin, VALucite Flag Ceremony in Tennessee THE LEADER vpppa.org 37

state-plan monitor • General Electric Drives and Controls, Brewery in Elkton, VA. Approved Melum E. James Salem, VA participants will spend two and a half days learning about the responsibilities of continue his career in worker safety with the • Cintas Location 391, Portsmouth, VA being an SGE and how they can support Division of Occupational Safety and Health, • BASF Corporation, Suffolk, VA the program. Being an SGE is an excellent working in the Everett, Tacoma, Seattle, way to be part of the continued growth of Olympia and Tumwater offices. All the companies above hosted a number of VPP and the contributing to the sustained visitors from sites interested in VPP during the reduction of accidents at VPP sites. Throughout his career, Mel was a big opening day of their reapproval audits. supporter and government representative of Washington local industry-based safety and health groups Norfolk State University, VA held a such as the Puget Sound Safety Summit, the best practices day with over 135 visitors Washington State VPP currently has 32 Star Western Pulp, Paper and Forest Products and presenters from several VPP sites. sites. The recent reapprovals are: Safety and Health Conference and the Sysco NE Redistribution Center held a • Phillips 66 Pipeline, Tacoma Region X Voluntary Protection Programs Poultry Processing Best Practices Day with • Weyerhaeuser Coastal Operations, Aberdeen Participants’ Association. close to 100 visitors with presenters from • CMC Biologics, Bothell Virginia Occupational Safety and Health • Honeywell Electronic Materials, Spokane Mel received much-deserved recognition (VOSH) and other VPP sites. Thank you and accolades for his work during his to Norfolk State University and Sysco NE The recent onsite evaluations include: 27-year career, but he didn’t do it for the Redistribution Center for sponsoring this • Solvay Chemicals, Longview recognition. He did it because he loved event and having their employees provide • Honeywell Aerospace, Redmond public service, whether it was his years a review of their employee-driven safety • Phillips 66 Transportation, Spokane serving our country in the U.S. Marines initiatives. RR Donnelley in Lynchburg, VA • Phillips 66 Transportation, Moses Lake and Air Force, or the years serving the good held a machine guarding workshop with 50 people of Washington State. visitors attending the class. Thank you to Special Events RR Donnelley for hosting this workshop so There was a networking event hosted by Gerrit His goal was to ensure that everyone went other companies could learn new techniques Reed and his team at Nucor Steel in Seattle on home safely at the end of the night. Mel had in machine guarding. October 14, 2015. Nucor gave a tour of their not only a deep passion and commitment site and provided lunch. Guest speakers were: for worker safety, but also an incredible gift Additionally, Integrity Windows & • Employee Leadership/Ownership, Lisa Doors in Roanoke provided over 47 visitors with a backstage pass to their annual safety Naccarato & John Brennan of Honeywell day event. GE Intelligent Platforms in Electronic Materials, Spokane, WA Charlottesville also provided over 30 visitors • Radiation for Non-Radiation Sites, Sean with a backstage pass to their annual health Murphy of US Ecology, Richland, WA and safety fair. Both VPP sites had games • Sustaining VPP, Max VanValey of Oldcastle of skill, knowledge and entertainment for Precast, Auburn, WA the employees and visitors to discover the benefits and requirements of VPP. 2016 Voluntary Protection Program Seminar: Melvin E. James Honorary Congratulations to the 2016 Region III Lectures on Safety Mentor of the Year, Howard Baron, general The Seminar was held on March 24, 2016 manager for Cintas Location 143, Chester, VA. in Tumwater, WA and was attended by 221 He and Cintas Location 143 Chester personnel people. This year, the name was changed to have been very active in mentoring other sites honor Mel James. Mel was instrumental in in Region III. starting the VPP in Washington State and the Region X Chapter of the VPPPA. Plans are coming together for the 21st Annual VOSH Conference, being Mel James embodied safety and health in presented in cooperation with the Virginia the workplace. He chose to spend 27 years in State Association of Occupational Health state service in compliance and consultation, Nurses, at the Embassy Suites Hampton supporting the mission of the Washington Roads Hotel, Spa & Convention Center in Industrial Safety and Health Act. Hampton, VA on October 19–21, 2016. For more information, vendor registration Mel began his career with L&I in 1981 or sponsorships, contact the director of working in the Mount Vernon office as cooperative programs at (804) 786-6613 or a safety compliance officer. His primary visit www.doli.virginia.gov. responsibility was sawmill safety and other wood-products related activities. He chose to Finally, there will be an SGE class October 4–6, 2016 at MillerCoors Shenandoah38 THE LEADER vpppa.org

contacting each state >>of building strong relationships with both Alaska Michigan South Carolinamanagement and employees. Because of that Michael Bowles Doug Kimmel Sharon Dumitcommitment, passion and gift, Mel James’ VPP Coordinator MVPP Specialist VPP Coordinatorlegacy in the worker safety and health arena [email protected] Phone: (231) 546-2366 [email protected] be remembered for years to come. Phone: 907-269-4958 [email protected] Phone: (803) 896-7788 www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/ www.scosha.llronline.com Mel passed away on May 3, 2015. In his oshhome.htm Sherry Scotthonor, we established the Melvin E. James MVPP Manager TennesseeHonorary Lectures on Safety. Thank you for Arizona [email protected] David Blessmanjoining us as we continue the work that meant Jessie Atencio Phone: (517) 322-5817 VPP Managerso much to Mel. Assistant Director www.michigan.gov/mvpp [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (615) 253-68902016 Region X VPPPA Safety Summit Phone: (520) 220-4222 Minnesota www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/Max Van Valey of Oldcastle Precast in www.ica.state.az.us/ ADOSH/ Ryan Nosan vppStar.htmlAuburn, WA was named Region X Mentor ADOSH_main.aspx MNSTAR VPP Coordinatorof the Year. He mentored three Washington [email protected] Utahsites: Simmons Bedding, US Gypsum and California Phone: (651) 284-5120 Karla Stakerthe Starbucks Roasting Plant as well as the Iraj Pourmehraban www.doli.state.mn.us/ VPP ManagerOldcastle Plants in Colorado and Idaho. This Cal/VPP & PSM Manager mnStar.html [email protected], Max started mentoring the Honeywell [email protected] Phone: (801) 530-6494Service Center in Renton, WA. He speaks Phone: (510) 622-1080 Nevada www.laborcommission.at many events, participates in the VPPPA www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/cal_ Jimmy Andrews utah.gov/divisions/UOSH/Conference Planning Committee and vpp/cal_vpp_index.html VPP Coordinator VPPprogram.htmlcurrently sits on the Region X VPPPA Board [email protected] Directors and Mentoring Committee. Hawaii Phone: (702) 486-9020 Vermont Clayton Chun www.dirweb.state.nv.us Daniel Whipple Congratulations to Cascades Sonoco Manager VPP CoordinatorTacoma on achieving four years accident- [email protected] New Mexico [email protected] in April 2016. They also hit six years of Phone: (808) 586-9110 Melissa Barker Phone: (802) 828-5084no lost-time accidents in June 2016. Jeremy labor.hawaii.gov/hiosh VPP Coordinator www.labor.vermont.gov/Fanning was asked to speak at a MultiCare [email protected] voshaOccMed Seminar in April regarding safety Indiana Phone: (505) 222-9595culture and the site’s journey to an accident- Beth A. Gonzalez www.nmenv.state.nm.us/ Virginiafree workplace. The audience consisted of VPP Team Leader Ohsb_Website/Compliance Milford Sternabout 140 doctors, nurses and industry [email protected] Assistance/VPP.htm VPP Coordinatorrepresentatives. Participants had their Indiana Dept. of Labor [email protected] answered about VPP and enjoyed Phone: (317) 607-6118 North Carolina Phone: (540) 562-3580a tour of the facility. The training unit for www.in.gov/dol/vpp.htm LaMont Smith www.doli.virginia.gov/vosh_Washington DOSH did a video interview Recognition Program coop/vosh_vpp.htmlof Jeremy where he discussed the elements Iowa Managerof the safety and health culture at Cascades Shashi Patel [email protected] WashingtonSonoco. Segments of this interview will VPP Coordinator Phone: (919) 807-2909 John Geppertbe part of the upcoming DOSH webcast [email protected] www.nclabor.com/osha/ VPP Manageron safety and health management systems. Phone: (515) 281-6369 osh.htm Phone: (360) 902-5496In the interview, Jeremy describes their www.iowaworkforce.org/ www.lni.wa.gov/safety/ergonomics process and this will also be used labor/iosh Oregon topics/atoz/vpp/default.aspin a future webcast about preventing sprains Mark E. Hurliman, CSHMand strains. This will be posted on the L&I Kentucky VPP/SHARP Program Wyomingwebsite in the future. Ernesto Carcamo of Joe Giles Manager Karin Schubertthe DOSH training unit also asked Cascades VPP Program Administrator [email protected] Consultation SupervisorSonoco to speak about their safety culture [email protected] Phone: (541) 776-6016 [email protected] ergonomics program at the 2016 Phone: (502) 564-4089 www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/ Phone: (307) 777-7710Symposium of the Puget Sound Chapter of labor.ky.gov/dows/ oshp/ subjects/vpp.htm www.wyomingworkforce.the Ergonomics and Human Factors Society doet/partnership/ pages/ org/employers-and-(PSHFES.org). VPP---Voluntary- Protection- Puerto Rico businesses/osha/Pages/ Partnership.aspx Ilza Roman safety-and-health- Director compliance.aspx Maryland [email protected] Allen Stump Phone: (787) 754-2171 VPP Coordinator www.dtrh.gobierno.pr [email protected] Phone: (410) 527-4469 For additional information and up-to-date contacts, www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/ please visit www.vpppa.org/chapters/contacts.cfm mosh/vpp.shtml THE LEADER vpppa.org 39

chapter round-upsCOMPILED BY JAMIE MITCHELL, Region I presentation was not only informative but sheCOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, made it personal—challenging the audience toVPPPA, INC. Conference Recap make a difference. The Region I Board of Directors wouldRegion I Conference like to thank the many great companies, We kicked off the conference on Monday employees and exhibitors that attended our with our application workshop. Our general 20th anniversary conference. The speakers session workshops received kudos as well, having were fantastic and everyone could feel their 20 breakouts where the presenters discussed passion and enthusiasm. Our opening speaker, several subjects including: best practices, team Jim Davidson, held the audience’s attention building, safety in a LEAN environment and as he described his epic experiences—sharing OSHA initiatives and updates. During the and teaching the audience a critical lesson conference we held our second quarter chapter of resilience which allowed him to escape a meeting. We reviewed the chapter business and dreadful situation. On Tuesday our luncheon conducted elections. Returning to the BoD are: speaker was our Regional Administrator, Vice Chairperson Paul Ludington, Dominion Kimberly Stille. She gave the FY2016 forecast Nuclear; Secretary Debra Bowie, Coca Cola and explained a number of OSHA initiatives, Northampton; Hourly Rep from a union site, her excitement and passion kept the folks Bruce Gove, UTC Aerospace Systems IAMAW; listening. The closing speaker, Cindy Mahoney, Director-At-Large (2) Alice Tatro, Acushnet is an energetic and passionate strategic global Golf and Michael Avery, Cartamundi East leader with a diverse EHS background. Cindy’s Longmeadow. Regional awards were presented during the awards dinner. Darwin Irish from FLEXcon presented the Mentor of the Year award to Ken DeCosta from Hypertherm, Inc. in Hanover/Lebanon, NH. Hypertherm also received the OSHA Regional Administrators Award which was presented by Kimberly Stille. Nine companies were awarded recognition for their tremendous efforts with an OSHA Star Among Star Award. OSHA’s Region I nomination for Special Government Employee of the year went to Charles Cashman from GE Aviation in Lynn, MA. Region I continued its tradition of recognizing SGE’s in attendance for their contribution of knowledge, experience and passion. Thank you to all 49 SGE’s present this year.40 THE LEADER vpppa.org

Another highlight included the annual Pfizer of Andover, MA. potential. Cliff’s story reminds us that with thescholarship awards. The recipients were right attitude, drive and commitment to success,Joanna Kalucki, Cartamundi Group, for the served as the Region II VPP manager for 18 there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.Eric Bartsch Memorial Safety and Health years. One of Norman’s passions is to foster theScholarship; Victoria Morris, Coca Cola, use of AEDs to help save lives. In his honor, the In addition to the learning experience offor the Caswell Plante Academic Excellence Region II VPPPA Board of Directors established the conference, attendees were also given theScholarship and Sierra Santomang, L.L. the “Norman Deitch AED Fund.” The Board opportunity to attend a private event at theBean, for the Joe Gervais Community is again soliciting donations from members to Buffalo Trace Distillery. This event included aService Scholarship. purchase AEDs for worthwhile community distillery tour and an outstanding meal in the groups in honor of Norman Deitch’s many Buffalo Trace Clubhouse. We would also like to extend a sincere years of service. Donations of any amount willthanks to the National VPPPA BoD and be accepted and appreciated. A company can The conference also offered the opportunitystaff for attending our conference, including make a recommendation for a worthy nonprofit for attendees to attend both OSHA 10-HourKatlyn Pagliuca, Rob Henson and Richard organization in their area to receive an AED. Training and Special Government EmployeeMcConnell. Rob gave the National VPPPA Examples of acceptable organizations include: (SGE) training. A number of attendeesupdates, providing insight on the VPP police, fire or EMS departments, churches, participated in these classes which proved to becodification activities. Bills have been youth groups such as Scouts or little league, a great success.introduced in the House (HR2500) and social groups such as the Elks or Knights ofSenate (S2881). Rob also gave highlights of the Columbus and veteran groups such as the VFW Region IV would like to also recognizeupcoming national conference. or American Legion. the Naval Air Station—Jacksonville who was selected as the Mentor of the Year for 2016. Region I chapter meetings are another Contributed by Brenda Weiderkehr, Contributed by Christopher J. Colburn,opportunity to learn from the experts in Region II Chairperson Region IV Director-at-Largehealth and safety, along with OSHA. Wehold quarterly meetings, two of which are Region IV THE LEADER vpppa.org 41hosted by Region I companies and theothers are at regional and national annual The 26th Annual Region IV VPPPA Safetyconferences. These meeting are open to and Health Excellence Conference was heldanyone interested in VPP and we also offer June 21–23, in historic Lexington, KY. Thementoring. The next chapter meeting will conference included 54 workshops presented bybe held at the national VPPPA conference in exceptional subject matter experts on a numberFlorida on Tuesday, August 30, and during of topics related to health and safety. The tone ofthe fourth quarter at the Pratt & Whitney the conference was set by opening speaker Bobfacility in North Berwick, Maine—we hope McCall who shared his true passion of helpingto see you there. companies achieve their top high reliability potential each and every day. The conference wasContributed by Stephen Gauthier, closed by two-time USA Olympic kayaker CliffRegion 1 Chairperson Meidl. Cliff, who was once injured in a tragic construction accident, overcame the challenges ofRegion II his injuries to go on and realize his Olympic-levelSTERIS in Chester, NY held a safety day onJune 22, 2016 to celebrate their recent VPP re-evaluation. Albany Area Director, Bob Garvey,attended for congratulatory comments. Atthe 2016 region II conference, Kevin O’Brienwas elected to the Region II board as treasurer,Brenda Wiederkehr retained the position aschairperson and Kevin Mihalenko is the newdirector-at-large. Joe Whalen received theChairman’s Award, and we also presented VPPStar plaques to Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa,Queensbury and Schuylerville, NY. Lastly, Region II asks for your continuedsupport for the Norman Deitch AED OutreachFund. In 2007 Norman Deitch retired fromOSHA after 27 years of service. Norman also

chapter round-upsRegion V Region VII Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Labor—OSHA. Gene Balsmeier, the keynoteThe Region V VPPPA Chapter Board would We had great conference at the Downtown speaker, spoke about balancing workplacelike to congratulate Bill Linneweh from Marriott in Des Moines, IA, where we choices and leaving a legacy. There were fiveHendrickson and Jim Harmon from General had a total of 231 attendees. Our keynote pre-conference workshops for attendees onElectric for their re-elections to the board speaker was Lt. Joe Torrillo from the New a wide range of topics including, soft tissueas chairman and treasurer. We welcome York Fire Department, who was buried injury prevention, VPP application workshop,and congratulate new board member, Tina alive twice, under both towers, during the emergency preparedness, change and transitionKennedy from Flint Hills Resources in Peru, September 11 attacks in New York City. and collaborative conflict resolution skills.IL as the Hourly Representative from a Union Joe brought a strong message on survival,Site and extend a big thank you to outgoing faith and learning from past experiences. Guest speakers included: Terry Schulteboard member Stephanie Keaton for her time During Tuesday night’s exhibitor reception, from NuStar Energy, VPPPA nationaland support to our board. For additional illusionist Chris Carter from the Chicago board secretary, Dave Kearns from the U.S.information regarding the Region V Board and area wowed the crowd. Department of Labor—OSHA, area director,how you can volunteer with Region V, be sure Jacob Ewer a VPP consultation programto check out our website. There was an SGE training class on July manager, Carol Henning from the Department 13–15 in Kansas City, MO, and there was an of Energy, INL industrial team safety lead andRegion V Conference News application workshop and an SSQ workshop Michael Wood from Oregon OSHA.Thank you to all of the presenters who held in Des Moines, IA, during the Regionvolunteered to share success stories and best VII conference in May. There were 18 Elected to the Region X Board ofpractices at our regional conference this year! individuals in each workshop. As of now, Directors: Chairperson, Michelle Steeler fromThe 2016 Region V Conference was held there are 12 companies being mentored by AECOM, Director from a site without aMay 23–25 in Chicago, IL with an estimated Region VII mentors and one site is waiting collective bargaining agent, Tim Taylor from395 attendees participating in the event and for a mentor. In addition, the following ConocoPhillips and Director-at-Large, Jeff48 exhibitors on-hand to provide the latest changes were made to the board during Carlson from ConocoPhillips. One director-information on products and programs the May conference—Chairperson: Bill at-large position is open and will be filled byavailable to improve the safety and health of Turner, NuStar Energy; Vice Chairperson: the BoD.workers. Emerald Society of Chicago Police Tom Hauber, Rockwell Collins; Secretary/Department Pipe and Drums Band presented Historian: Fred Wilhoft, Oxy Chem; Labor The Region X Bylaws Committee was taskedthe colors for the opening session with Rep from a Site with a CBA: Eric Befort, with reviews and better aligning with nationalspectacular renditions of patriotic songs and G.E. Aviation and Contractor/Construction VPPPA bylaws. The BoD approved theled the group in the playing and singing of Representative: David McKee McKee, Utility changes at the February meeting. The Regionour National Anthem. The opening speaker Contractors Inc. X membership approved the new bylawsfor the conference was USAF Fighter Pilot on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Annualand Founder of Target Leadership Jeff “Odie” The regional scholarship was awarded to Meeting of the Membership in Boise, Idaho.Espenship. Jeff ’s energetic and motivational Baileigh Borer, the daughter of Brian Behlepresentation included his personal experiences (NuStar Energy-Columbus, NE). Other Region X Awardsof how taking shortcuts and not following award winners included Dale Randal from Chairperson Award: Liz Norton—Washingtonprocedures lead to tragedy within his own G.E. Aviation for the Traveling Award; Mike River Protection Solutions, Richland, WA.life. The closing speaker was Mark Briggs of Yount from W.W. Wood Products for Mentor Mentor of the Year: Max VanValey—OldcastleSafety Management Resources. Mark spoke of the Year and Bill Turner from NuStar Auburn, WA.on the evolution of safety and how we become Energy for the “Michael Murphy” SGE of the SGE of the Year: Amelia Maule—Puget Soundcomplacent and willing to take risks in our Year award. Naval Shipyard.personal lives and how it transcends into our Innovation Award: Idaho Treatment Groupwork life. Contributed by Bill Turner, (LTG) LLC. Region VII ChairpersonVPP Site Tour Two Safety & Outreach Awards wereThirty conference attendees took part in Region X given, one to the Sludge Treatment Project ofthe VPP site tour hosted by Pfizer R&D CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company,Technical Center in Lake Forest, IL. The The 22nd Annual Region X Safety & Health Richland, WA, and the other to Cindatour was very informative and the team was Summit took place May 17–19, 2016 at the Guenther and Jan Seely of Mission Supportvery accommodating as they explained their Boise Centre and The Grove Hotel in Boise, Alliance, Richland, WA.processes and answered questions. Idaho. “Saddle Up for Safety” was the theme. This conference held classes over four days and Derrek Engard is the new consultation &Contributed by Steve Washburn, had 253 attendees, 25 vendors and 15 sponsors. VPP manager replacing Jacob Ewer who is nowRegion V Director-at-Large It was supported by: Alaska OSHA, Oregon the Bellevue Area Office—Area Director for OSHA, Washington Department of Labor Federal OSHA. & Industries—DOSH, U.S. Department of Contributed by Jack Griffith, Region X Director-at-Large42 THE LEADER vpppa.org

calendar of events VPPPA Contacts September To reach the VPPPA National Office, call (703) 761-1146 or visit September 14, 2016 www. vpppa.org. To reach a particular staff member, please refer Conference survey deadline to the contact information below. October R. Davis Layne [email protected] October 14, 2016 Senior AdvisorAugust 29–September 1, 2016 Priority period ends for exhibitors Sara A. Taylor, CMP and sponsors [email protected] Annual National VPPPA Director of OperationsSafety & Health Conference October 19–21, 2016 Ext. 107August 29–September 1, 2016 21st Annual VOSH Conference Amanda McVicker Embassy Suites Hampton Roads [email protected] a Selfie with a Board Hampton, VA Senior Conference CoordinatorMember Contest Ext. 112 Sarah Neely [email protected] Communications Manager Ext. 121 Jamie Mitchell [email protected] Communications Coordinator Ext. 117 Tom Webb [email protected] Strategic Development & Member Services Manager Ext. 114 Natasha Cole [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Ext. 111 Katlyn Pagliuca [email protected] Government Affairs & Special Projects Coordinator Ext. 115 Heidi Hill [email protected] Event Sales & Advertising Coordinator Ext. 111 Michael Khosrofian [email protected] Accountant Ext. 104 Bryant Walker [email protected] Information & Data Analyst Manager Ext. 110 Courtney Malveaux, Esq [email protected] Government Relations Counsel Ext. 105 THE LEADER vpppa.org 43

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