2026 Safety Seminar
Regulatory Compliance and Operations Seminar
Registration
$150 before January 9th, 2026
$200 January 10th, 2026
Registration includes a light breakfast and catered lunch.
January 27, 2026
8:00 – 8:30 – Check-in, Light Breakfast
8:30 – Welcome / Sessions Begin
10:30 – Break
Noon – Catered Lunch
1:00 – Session Begin
4:15 – Adjourn
Hampton Inn
2301 14th Street SW
Great Falls, MT
A block of rooms has been reserved for Monday night.
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Network/Light Breakfast
8:30 AM
Welcome
8:35 AM
Update on OSHA Regulatory and Enforcement Issues
Jess McCluer with the National Grain and Feed Association will provide an update on the status of federal OSHA priorities and standards and enforcement practices that directly impact the grain, feed, and processing industry, including Heat Injury and Illness
9:30 AM
Montana State Fund Update
Sophie Magnuson with the Montana State Fund will discuss accidents and near misses in the grain handling industry.
10:30 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Update on OSHA Region VIII Regional Emphasis Program
____ from the Billings Area office will provide an update on the regional and local inspection data and OSHA’s policy on grain related issues including heat injury and illness and confined space and powered industrial trucks.
Noon
Lunch – Catered
1:00 PM
Rail Safety Training
Steve Fry with Northern Plains Railroad Companies will address how to mitigate hazards in the rail yard that could potentially cause harm to personnel, equipment, or commodity.
2:00 PM
Gear Boxes and Conveyors
Seth Knutson with Dodge will discuss proper operation and maintenance of gear boxes and conveyors
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Confined Space/Engulfment Rescue
Troy Petersen with MSU Fire Extension will discuss how to address confined space/engulfment rescue in rural areas working with rural fire departments.
4:15 PM
Adjourn