ASSP CWC / Oregon RIMS Joint Meeting (February 2025)

Event Phone: (503) 871-9762

Doors Open/Networking 11:00 a.m.

Buffet Lunch Served 11:15 a.m.

Introductions/Announcements 11:40 a.m.

Presentation 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Join us for our joint meeting with the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), Oregon Chapter!

Topic: Safety Culture at PDX Terminal Core Expansion (TCORE)

Join ASSP Columbia Willamette and Oregon RIMS for a session highlighting the remarkable safety achievements of the TCORE project, showcasing proactive collaboration between the Port of Portland, Hoffman-Skansa JV, and subcontractors. Beginning with a brief video overview of the project’s progress as of August 2024, the presentation will explore innovative approaches such as screening subcontractors for safety effectiveness and maintaining a consistent safety-first focus led by the Port’s Capital Projects Accountable Executive. Key topics include the value of early engagement with airport operations and tenants to mitigate construction impacts, the partnership between Port Safety, SAIF consultants, and contractor safety teams, and insights into successfully navigating the Owner Controlled Insurance Program. Attendees will gain practical lessons on fostering a culture of safety through collaboration and prioritization.

           Mr. David Stanton                     Mr. Steve Danielson, CSP, ARM

David Stanton is the Construction Safety Manager for the Port of Portland, responsible for conducting contractor safety oversight of the $3 billion dollar Capital Improvement construction program currently underway at the Portland International Airport. Focus areas include ensuring protection of contractor and airport employees, members of the public and protection of Port infrastructure, while working to maintain the reputation of Portland as the “Best Airport in the Nation”. David has led the effort in integrating Safety Leading Indicators into the contractor selection process and is the recipient of the 2023 National Safety Council Prevention through Design award for the recently completed $268 million-dollar rental car center and parking facility construction project. Prior to joining the Port of Portland, David retired from a 40-year career with the US Army Corps of Engineers. During that time, he served as a Safety Manager for various Corps Districts to include the Middle East, Puerto Rico, Europe, Afghanistan, and Portland, Oregon. He was the Corps Subject Matter Expert for fall protection, and the primary author, integrating the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code into the current Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual (EM 385-1-1).

Steve Danielson (He/Him/His) has 29 years’ experience as a safety and health professional in multiple industries. He currently serves as the Director of Safety, Health, & Loss Control for the Port of Portland. He leads a team of 5 outstanding safety professionals that collaborate with accountable managers of the Port’s business lines to ensure the presence and capacity of resilient safety controls. Steve is from Duluth, MN and has been working within wood products, aerospace, and government as a safety professional in the Pacific Northwest since 1998.

Registration Closes: Thursday, February 6th @ 5:00p.m.

NOTE – PAYPAL NOT NEEDED TO PROCESS PAYMENT! CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Walk-Ins & Fees: While walk-ins are welcome with an additional fee (ASSP Members $30 / Non-Members $37.50), we greatly appreciate your registration and advance payment before the registration close date so that we can provide an accurate food and seating headcount to the venue. Please see the following news article for recent updates regarding our meeting fee structure for the 2024 – 2025 Chapter year (Important Updates to CWC Membership Meeting Fees). 

Dietary Restrictions: Please contact a Chapter Officer with any dietary restrictions.

New ASSP Members: If you are attending a Chapter meeting for the first time, please use the code provided in your welcome e-mail to waive your registration fees for your first meeting when registering online. If you do not pre-register and choose to join us day-of, please bring a copy of your welcome e-mail with the code to waive your fee.

Cancellations: Cancellation requests made after the close of registration are not eligible for a refund. If you make a request to cancel your registration before the event date, your registration credit may be used to attend the membership meeting immediately following the meeting you could not attend, as long as you reach out and request a credit before the event date. Please contact one of the following chapter officers to notify them of your cancellation and to request a credit for the next meeting: President, President-Elect, VP, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect. If you are not able to attend the meeting immediately following the meeting you could not attend, we are not able to extend your registration credit.