April 2025 GTC Meeting-HYBRID: Use the Energy Wheel to End the Game of Chance

.1 CEUs will be offered for this event

Speaker: James Woodward, Sr.

James Woodward, Sr. is the Safety Director for McLean Contracting , a heavy civil and marine contracting company, based in the mid-Atlantic region. Mr. Woodward has been responsible for simultaneously overseeing safety on multiple 50MM+ projects, over the last twelve years. He also manages multiple site safety coordinators and is responsible for developing and implementing training to the entire McLean team. Mr. Woodward has developed a thorough training program for workers of all levels from laborers and craft workers to project management and the executive team. Mr. Woodward holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the University of Baltimore.is the Safety Director for McLean Contracting , a heavy civil and marine contracting company, based in the mid-Atlantic region. Mr. Woodward has been responsible for simultaneously overseeing safety on multiple 50MM+ projects, over the last twelve years. He also manages multiple site safety coordinators and is responsible for developing and implementing training to the entire McLean team. Mr. Woodward has developed a thorough training program for workers of all levels from laborers and craft workers to project management and the executive team. Mr. Woodward holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the University of Baltimore.

Topic: Use the Energy Wheel to End the Game of Chance

The principles behind energy based safety, and the energy wheel, are that energy sources are all around us, every hazard is a result of an energy source, and there are ten total sources of energy.  In this presentation, Mr. Woodward will demonstrate the ways in which he was able to incorporate energy-based safety into the pre-planning processes of a heavy civil and marine construction company.  The presentation will provide an overview of energy-based safety, detail the most effective ways to integrate the energy wheel into training, at all levels, and demonstrate ways in which using this approach has improved hazard identification and control, for the members of his team.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Email containing information about joining the virtual option will be sent as the meeting date gets closer.

• In person lunch and networking starts at 11:30am
• Online participants can join at 11:45 when the session begins.

In person location:

Sussex Development Corporation

109 South Lynnhaven Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23452