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Back row L to R: Daniel Fruge, Cleco; David Bowman and Lisa Almazan, Entergy; Bob Fitzgerald, Southern Company; Kevin Watson, Pike Electric Front row L to R: Gerald “Scooby” Arnold, Chain Electric; Reenie Nichols and Dianna Braud, Safety Council; Donald Brignac, Entergy; Tess Ventress and Kathy Trahan, Safety Council.

PowerSafeTM Users Meeting Sparks Discussion on Future Safety Training Utility owners and contractors gathered in Memphis, TN, in May for the third annual PowerSafeTM Users Roundtable meeting. The two groups met face to face to discuss the future of safety training for both T & D and Generation contractors and to help each understand the other’s needs and challenges.

PowerSafe is a system developed by the Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area and used by utility owners to manage contractor safety training. The program helps owners verify that contractors are meeting required training and safety standards, and in turn it helps the contractors avoid costly and time-consuming duplicate training. It is governed by the PowerSafe Advisory Group, made up of utility industry leaders across the country. During the meeting, Donald Brignac of Entergy was recognized as outgoing chairman of the advisory group while Bob Fitzgerald of Southern Company was welcomed as the new chairman and Lisa Almazan of Entergy took the position of co-chair.

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Other newly elected/re-elected members of the Advisory Group are:

David Brinkerhoff – DZ Atlantic

David Bowman – Entergy

David Smith – Day Zimmerman

Kevin Watson – Pike Electric

Elsie Bentley – Sun Electric

Donny Moseley – Madison Industrial Services Team

Kenny Wolf – Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC

Tommy Byrd – MYR Group Showcased at the roundtable as an example of a successful partnership developed through PowerSafe’s efforts was the collaboration with the Powder River Basin Coal Users’ Group and Bulli Ray, the occupational dog bite safety group, to provide e-learning for their industries. Another highlight of the meeting was the address by keynote speaker Dr. Hank Payne, director of the Directorate of Training and Education for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. PowerSafe is widely recognized in the utility industry for its effective, standardized safety training and records retention for the contractor workforce, and other industries are starting to take notice. The Technical Association of the Paper and Pulp Industry (TAPPI) also attended the roundtable to get a better understanding of how standardized training, like PowerSafe, might be helpful in their industry. If you would like more information about PowerSafe, call Tess or Beth at 877-345-1252 or send a message to info@powersafetraining.org. You can also log on to the website at www.powersafetraining.org.

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Kathy Trahan, Safety Council president and CEO; Andy Hollerman, International Barbeque Cookers Assn. head judge; and Sean Hebert of Hebert Steel and Big Bear BBQ, grand champion of the Think Safe. Think Family.TM BBQ Cook-Off.

Heated Competition Benefits Think Safe. Think Family. TM Programs A proclamation by Gov. Bobby Jindal had the Safety Council teamed up with the International Barbeque Cookers Association on May 21 to hold a smokin’-hot event. The IBCA-sanctioned state championship BBQ cook-off sizzled at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, all to benefit the child safety programs of Think Safe. Think Family.TM

Competition between 29 teams ensued to see who was “King of the Charcoal” or “Mistress of the Marinade.” The cooks’ meeting and product inspection took place Friday evening, while cooking was conducted with tender loving care through the night. The final succulent morsels were judged at hour and a half intervals beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday based on aroma, color, texture, taste, and overall appeal. Judging was conducted by a varied … and very lucky … and eventually very full cross section of Safety Council members, contractor employees, and community volunteers. Just think: Sampling 29 entries of delicious BBQ offerings and clearing the palate between each entry with cheese, pickles, grapes, and other cleansers without popping a button on the trousers is a true art. It can almost be classified as an eating contest as much as a cooking contest! The overall winner and grand champion of the event was Sean Hebert of Hebert Steel Co. in Baton Rouge with Big Bear BBQ, who qualified to represent Louisiana in the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational BBQ competition in Lynchburg, TN, in October. Reserve grand champion was Barry Smith, CPA, of Bayou Boogie BBQ from Hammond. Cash prizes totaling $2700 and keepsake plaques were

awarded to the top three winners in each meat category—half chicken, pork spare ribs, and brisket—and fourth through 10th place finishers were recognized with certificates. All participants took home complimentary oven mitts, aprons, and bottle openers. The Safety Council also raffled off a Weber charcoal grill, a BBQ gift basket, a bike and helmet, and an ATV helmet.

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Cookers and spectators were entertained with great Zydeco-blues music by Mel Chavis, and Safety Council employees were on hand to cook up some goodies of their own as well as hand out information and talk with attendees about car seat inspections, BBQ safety tips, and other safety-related topics. The list of winners is as follows:

Grand Champion

Sean Hebert, Big Bear BBQ Reserve Grand Champion

Barry Smith, Bayou Boogie BBQ

Chicken Pork Spare Ribs Brisket

Brian Lipps, Smokin' Lipps Melvin Dimm, Shootin' Smoke Sean Hebert, Big Bear BBQ Thomas McCollough, Makin’ Smoke Sean Hebert, Big Bear BBQ Earl Achord, 1st Time Grillers Sean Hebert, Big Bear BBQ Danny Titus, Road Toad's Smoke 'N' BBQ Barry Smith, Bayou Boogie BBQ Tony Jackson, Meat Master BBQ Barry Smith, Bayou Boogie BBQ Brian Lipps, Smokin' Lipps Melvin Dimm, Shootin' Smoke Sam Harpole, Team Redass BBQ Thomas McCollough, Makin’ Smoke Danny Titus, Road Toad's Smoke 'N' BBQ Jeff Petkevicius, Give it to God Greg Smith, Cookin’ Cowboys Barry Smith, Bayou Boogie BBQ Thomas McCollough, Makin’ Smoke Spike Graham, Can-Do BBQ Tony Rodriguez, Triple R BBQ Greg Smith, Cookin’ Cowboys Melvin Dimm, Shootin' Smoke Peter Roblin, 5th Ward Smokers Peter Roblin, 5th Ward Smokers Tony Jackson, Meat Master BBQ Brian Boudreaux, Tiger Krewe BBQ Earl Achord, 1st Time Grillers Greg Galloway, Double Trouble BBQ

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COSS® Gold—Jan Lass, chairman of the board; Revoe R. Robinson, safety coordinator, American Tank and Fabricating; Kathy Trahan, president and CEO

Celebrating the Safety Mission of “Stayin’ Alive” at Annual Meeting At the 52nd annual meeting and awards celebration in the Heidelberg Ballroom of the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center downtown, the Safety Council board of directors and staff once again set out to shine the “Spotlight on Safety.” Following our star-studded Hollywood theme, we honored the accomplishments of our members, our staff, our aspiring film makers, and our safety heroes. And as the disco ball dropped, we celebrated our mission of ensuring our members’ success and assisting them in keeping their employees “Stayin’ Alive.” Safety awards were presented in the following categories: Fleet Safety Performance—for an exemplary fleet record

Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc. Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS®) Excellence in Safety—for outstanding accomplishments achieved by COSS graduates

Gold—Revoe R. Robinson, American Tank and Fabricating, Madison, OH Silver—Sylvester Steele Jr., Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District, Jupiter, FL Bronze—Dave Hubbard, Wheeling, IL

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PowerSafeTM T & D—John Chain, president, Chain Electric; Jan Lass, chairman of the board; Gerald “Scooby” Arnold, director of safety, Chain Electric; Kathy Trahan, president and CEO

PowerSafeTM Generation—Sam Thurman, HSE director, Fluor Construction; Jan Lass, chairman of the board; Kathy Trahan, president and CEO

PowerSafeTM Excellence in Safety—for commitment to providing safety training and education to employees

Transmission & Distribution—Chain Electric Generation—Fluor Construction

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Industry Collaborator of the Year—Jan Lass, chairman of the board; Bob Fitzgerald, construction safety and health manager, Southern Company; Kathy Trahan, president and CEO

Industry Collaborator of the Year—for the ability to partner for the benefit of industry

Southern Company

Golden Star—for an unwavering commitment to partnering for the sake of safety

Sarah Taylor, Gulf Coast Occupational Medicine Mike Page, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. Kohl’s Cares LSU Agricultural Center 4-H Youth Development

Think Safe. Think Family.TM Off-the-Job Safety—for an outstanding off-the-job safety program of a member company

Cajun Industries

Dr. Morton L. Levy Award—for commitment to promoting child safety during our Adventures in Safetyland camp

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Heroes—Jan Lass, chairman of the board; Mark Macmurdo; Kathy Trahan, president and CEO; Charlie Cangelosi

Spotlight on Safety Short Video—for spreading crucial safety messages in an informative and fresh manner First Place—“His Bark is Worse Than his Bite” by Cyndy Moore, Sam Moore, and James Warde Second Place—“Funny Safety” by Zack Aucoin of River Parish Maintenance, Inc. Honorable Mention—“Don’t Text and Drive” by Nick Bosse and Jared Cavalier of Catholic High Award of Heroism—for those who have performed in extraordinary ways for the benefit of someone else

Charlie Cangelosi and Mark Macmurdo Last November, in what should have been a night of celebration as LSU had just beaten Alabama in football, Charlie was shot at point blank range in Tigerland as he came to the aid of a pregnant woman during an armed robbery. His friend Mark quickly performed first aid until paramedics arrived, saving Charlie’s life. Each man performed a heroic act that evening, and they are commended for their bravery and willingness to intervene on behalf of another. They have our deepest respect and congratulations.

The evening also included recognizing the service of our dedicated board members. Executive committee members are Jan Lass of Cajun Industries, chair; Tobie Craig of Turner Industries, vice chair; Keith Sliman of Ford, Bacon & Davis, past chair; Gerald Brouillette of Shell Chemical, treasurer; Sgt. Johnnie Brown of Louisiana State Police Troop A, secretary; Mary Lynn Jones of Block Companies, audit and finance chair; and Ken Daigle of Industrial Agreement Consulting,

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member at large. Also serving on the board of directors is Donald Brignac of Entergy, Alan Crnko of Marathon Petroleum-LA Refinery Division, John Daly of Blumberg and Associates, Gretchen LeBlanc of Dow Chemical-LA Operations, Michael Parker of NRG Energy, and Alberto Tarajano of the Pala Group, Inc. And our gratitude is extended to Karen Brignac of PPM Consultants, Inc., and Derrel Robinson of Jacobs Engineering, who are rotating off of the board this year. Copies of the 2010 Annual Report on CD, also distributed at the annual meeting, are available by request. >> See more pictures from the event!

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Safety Council and GBRIA Post New Kind of Water Safety Fundamentals As much as it is life-giving and refreshing, water can also be dangerous—and even deadly. Its power is often underestimated. Because of recent reported injuries, new guidelines were developed for hydroblasting by a joint committee of contractors and owner/plant site members of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA). In a poll, 54 percent of the sites questioned reported safety incidents related to hydroblasting, and 84 percent believed there was a need to improve hydroblasting safety.

The hydroblasting subcommittee, which consists of experts in the field, recommends that all plants and area hydroblasting companies implement the guidelines by June 1, 2011. To ensure that these guidelines are understood, a 45-minute computer-based training (CBT) module covering general safety, equipment, personal protective equipment, and procedures was developed by the Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area and went live in February. The module is just $8 per student per training session, and students can enroll at www.safetylca.org. Participating GBRIA plants have mandated the training and are recommending that all plants require hydroblasting contractors to take the CBT before being allowed entry to GBRIA sites; it would also be required on an annual basis and upon a violation of any of the items within the

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guidelines of best practices. The CBT will be identified on the employee’s Safety Council card upon passing the training, and the course code— 12 HBR—will be printed on the back of the ARSC badge. Adoption by all plants will help raise the bar in safety standards in the hydroblasting industry, and it is anticipated that will reduce the high turnover rate of hydroblast employees. The best practices guidelines established include 31 minimum requirements. The goal of the new principles is to reduce incidents, standardize plant and contractor requirements, and to improve communication between parties. This standardized guideline will help raise the awareness of the hazards and promote ways to mitigate those hazards among both plant and hydroblast contractor personnel. For more information, contact the Safety Council at (225) 766-0955 or Connie Fabré at GBRIA, connie@gbria.org or (225) 769-0596.

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Em-power-ing Our Kids

Longtime member company and partner Entergy Louisiana recently awarded the Safety Council’s Think Safe. Think Family.TM community initiative a $1000 micro grant to help offset operating costs of this year’s Adventures in Safetyland summer day camp. These grants provide support for arts and culture, community improvement and enrichment, economic development, education and literacy, the environment, and healthy families. Part of the funds were used in printing a 44-page Think Troop take-home activity book for all campers, which uses matching games, word searches, art, and short quizzes to reinforce life-saving

safety topics. Additionally, the grant provides scholarship dollars for children in need to attend the camp. Adventures in Safetyland is a hands-on learning adventure designed for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-old children to practice important safety rules. The five-day curriculum teaches children how to put safety first—whether it’s learning how to use 911, staying safe around electricity, maintaining personal and Internet security, or practicing bike and pedestrian safety as they ride Big Wheels around the miniature town. The camp is offered the entire month of July at St. Luke Episcopal Church on Goodwood Blvd. in Baton Rouge. There are two sessions each day: 8 a.m. to Noon and 1-5 p.m. Daily activities include guest speaker presentations, video presentations, singing, crafts, classroom discussions, and activities. The children have an unforgettable fun and educational experience. To find out more or to register, visit www.safetylca.org and look on the main page for the Adventures in Safetyland logo, or call Renee Barbier, Safety Council corporate liaison, at 282-3301.

Jeff Holeman, Regional Customer Service Manager for Entergy, is pictured with Safety Council employees (left to right) Kathy Trahan, Renee Barbier, and Melissa Sparks.

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From left: Sarah Taylor, administrator of Gulf Coast Occupational Medicine; Dr. Olin Dart, board member emeritus of the Safety Council; Connie Fabre’, executive director of GBRIA; Kathy Trahan, president and CEO of the Safety Council; Jan Lass, Safety Council chairman of the board and vice president of construction services at Cajun Industries; and John Daly, building committee chairman and senior agent at Blumberg and Associates.

Preparing to be Bigger and Better Recognizing that members are the center of our organization, the Safety Council is expanding to meet the training and records management needs of our growing base of member companies. In early May, we broke ground on a new 32,500-square-foot operations and training center.

But we aren’t going far. Our new location will be less than a mile from the current Baton Rouge facility and will be convenient

for trainees coming from all parts of the metro area. We will be located just off I-10 at the site of the old Siegen Village Theater next to Office Depot; the new address will be 7166 Siegen Lane. And we will continue to operate our satellite locations in Gonzales and Addis as well. Jan Lass, chairman of the board and vice president of construction services at Cajun Industries, said, “Working together with the board of directors, this team has been able to remold the organization to pursue new endeavors beyond Baton Rouge, making it possible to bridge the hard times that so many other organizations are facing today.” President and CEO Kathy Trahan explained, “Over the last six years we have diversified, and now a substantial amount of our programs and services are delivered outside of the Baton Rouge area. Lessons learned through our partnerships with GBRIA—the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, a plant managers group comprised of over 60 industrial manufacturing plants located in eight parishes—and the local contractor workforce have allowed us to replicate standardized safety training for the utilities and manufacturing industries as well. And the best part is this: All of the benefits come back to Baton Rouge and Louisiana.”

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Kathy Trahan, president and CEO of the Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, presenting the rendering of the new Safety Council headquarters at the May groundbreaking ceremony.

The new facility will include multipurpose training rooms and computer labs; meeting and event space for member use; a child passenger safety seat fitting station; and administrative offices of the Council. Gulf Coast Occupational Medicine, an industrial health and testing company, will also be located in the new building. With more space and updated facilities, we will be able to provide services to our contractor workforce and community in an even more timely and efficient manner. We will continue to deliver computer-based, instructor-led, and online safety training to industry workers as well as first aid, CPR, and driver safety training to the community at large. We expect to be operating in the new facility by April 2012. Architect for the project is Grace and Hebert and general contractor is Arkel Constructors. For more information contact Bill Dufrene, vice president of operations, at 225-282-3284 or wdufrene@safetylca.org.

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Welcome ... and thanks! New Safety Council members:

American Remediation & Environmental –Saraland, AL

Ameristaff GA

B and D Contracting, Inc.

Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel

Bengal Crane and Rigging

Day and Zimmerman NPS/Bowen

Eason Diving & Marine Contractors, Inc.

Echo Powerline, LLC

Fox Systems, Inc.

Gulf Coast Coil Tubing & Nitrogen Services

Hargrove & Associates

Industrial Pump Service

Ladner Testing Laboratories, Inc.

Manco Vegetation Management, Inc.

Mississippi River District 5

North American Substation Services, LLC

Nucor Yamato Steel Co.

Passman Homes, Inc.

Plant N Power Services

Power Cleaning Specialist

Rabalais I&E Constructors

Shook & Fletcher Mechanical

Sunbelt Insulation- Birmingham, AL Upward Sports