IEEE Fatality and Serious Injury Prevention symposium

Published 05 September 2016


Co-sponsored by the PCA’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, IEEE’s Maintenance and Safety Working Group and the Cement Industry Working Committee, the first IEEE Fatality and Serious Injury (FSI) Prevention Symposium was held during the recent IEEE-IAC/PCA Technical Conference in Dallas, USA. ICR was present to report on the findings.

Allen Hamblen, president and CEO of CalPortland Co (left), highlighted the need for change in safety

culture during the first IEEE FSI Prevention symposium

On Monday 16 May 2016, the IEEE-IAC/PCA conference held its first-ever Fatality and Serious Injury (FSI) Prevention Symposium. Allen Hamblen, president and CEO of CalPortland Co, opened the series of presentations by highlighting the need for a change in people’s attitudes and ultimately, their behaviour.

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