Gulf Coast ASSP Chapter Meeting

Topic Updates to the Proposed Heat Stress Standard

OSHA has pushed forward with their proposed federal Heat Stress Standard. Understanding the current status of the process and what is included is key for employers to be prepared.

Speaker Chief Medical Officer – Dr. Tommy Hysler

Thomas “Tommy” Hysler, M.D., MPH, graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, the University of Texas with a Master in Public Health and Ross University with a Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Hysler completed his residency in Occupational Medicine at the University of Texas, training at companies such as Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil. He has been practicing Occupational Medicine since 2007, is board certified in Occupational Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FACOEM).

Dr. Hysler is a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO), Disability & Impairment Rating Examiner, DOT NRCME Examiner and also teaches a half-day course on OSHA Recordability (19OSHA) in the HASC™ auditorium throughout the year. He is the Medical Director for multiple Contractor companies and is frequently requested to speak at a variety of local, regional and national conferences such as National VPPPA, National Safety Council Congress, Texas Chemical Council and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Dr. Hysler also sits on the Residency Advisory Committee for the University of Texas Occupational and Environmental Residency program.

Agenda

11:00 am to 11:30 Networking and lunch

11:30 am to 11:45 am Welcome and Section Business

• Welcome
• Sign In
• Introductions
• Old & New Business

11:45 am to 12:30 pm Presentation