2011 PPIC Conferernce
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The electrical system in a pulp and paper mill is a key part of the infrastructure to maintain operation. Daryl Hoffman with Property Insurance Company, FM Global is coming to share an insurance view of protecting these aging electrical systems and how paper mill electrical personnel can better understand and work with insurance companies to reach the common goals of improving the reliability of this electrical system.
Daryl Hoffman works in the Forest Products Operation of FM Global to help corporate risk management departments of eleven North American Forest Products Companies to reduce the potential for electrical, mechanical and pressure equipment failures at pulp and paper mills.
His address to IEEE will focus on how plant electrical personnel and insurance companies are working toward the same goals, how insurance companies recognize that conditions in the industry and technological advances are causing many changes in the electrical field, and how plant electrical personnel can work more effectively with insurance companies to reach common goals.
Insurance company engineers and inspections are often viewed as a necessary evil. Come and learn how you can work with insurance company engineers as a friend to reach your own personal goals.
In 2001, Daryl Hoffman transferred to Forest Products Operations as an Account Engineer based in Seattle, Washington, USA. In this role, he has the responsiblity of conducting engineering evaluations and assessments of loss risk for equipment hazards and communicating this to the client. He also has the responsiblity of delivering an engineering service which anticipates, understands and meets the client's loss control needs.
Prior to his current position, Hoffman had been an Equipment Hazards Group Manager for Field Engineering in Seattle since 1995. Before that, he spent six years as the Seattle Engineering Office Chief Inspector. He joined the company in 1978 as a loss prevention consultant in Seattle.
Hoffman received his bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas.
Mr. Chris Matthewson, Region VIII’s electrical expert, will present information about electrical safe work practices and NFPA 70E. His presentation will include examples of citations and other cited issues across the nation. Learn about OSHA Updates. Working safely by following OSHA regulations and standards is a major factor which contributes to a successfully run business. The most complex operations in a plant are the electrical systems.
In 1992, he joined OSHA as a compliance officer. During his eight years as a compliance officer, he made over 500 inspections.
In 2000, Matthewson changed jobs within OSHA and became a Compliance Assistant Specialist whose job was 100% outreach. Because of his electrical background, the majority of his presentations and training sessions have centered on electrical safe work practices. The highlight of his career in Ohio was developing a partnership between IBEW (Local 683)/NECA (Mid-Ohio Chapter)/OSHA. This partnership was the first in the nation to adopt NFPA 70E.
He is a member of Task Team II of the National High Voltage Partnership. He is a certified Construction, Health, and Safety Technician. He is also certified to teach OSHA 10 and 30 hour classes in construction and general industry.
He has a Business degree from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.
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