Hello CSREM Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is February 11^th topic is Eversource electric and gas safety.

Eversource team will outline the future of the grid for both electric and gas, this will include updates on Geothermal projects, the ESMP (Electric System Modernization Plan), the GCEP (Greater Cambridge Energy Program), and the future of battery storage.  Followed with discussion into working safely around electric and gas infrastructure, how to request cover, outrigging of lines and or shutting off the power.  This presentation we will also highlight energy release covers.  The future grid is changing and evolving, understanding these changes will be important for builders and contractors to be aware of. 

Speakers include:

Jerry Fortier, VP Major Project Execution will be presenting on the ESMP & GCEP, 

Eric Bosworth, Manager Clean Technologies will present on the future of Geothermal Communities 

Jon Duffy, Director, Safety Electric Operations & Engineering & Chris Stock, Director Safety Capital Projects will present on working safely around gas and electric infrastructure.  

This meeting is being co-sponsored and hosted by Jon Duffy of Eversource and UWUA Local 369. The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Per usual and customary, please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. at nancy.hughes@ohstc.us by noon-time this Friday 02/07/2025 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  

From Glenn:

Happy New Year CSREM Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our first of the year CSREM Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is January 14th.

This month’s speaker is Keith Pancake, Health, Safety & Environment Consultant for ACRT Services Enterprise and Bermex with over a decade of experience in the utility industry. Keith holds certifications as a Safety Manager and Defensive Driving Instructor and has previously been a certified arborist/utility specialist. In 2018, he was honored with the Utility Arborist Association’s Will Nutter Silver Shield award.

Keith will present Going Out on a Limb: The Life Changing SIF Experience. Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs) have long-lasting, life-altering effects on many people beyond the individual involved. Keith will share his deeply personal journey of becoming a passionate safety professional after suffering a devastating injury on the job. Through his story, he will highlight the critical importance of fostering a strong culture of safety within your organization, emphasizing how it can profoundly impact lives and careers. 

This meeting is being sponsored and hosted by Bryan Kingsbury of Consigli Construction. The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Per usual and customary, please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. at nancy.hughes@ohstc.us by noon-time this Friday 01/10/25 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  

From Glenn,

Hello Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting will be March 12th on the topic of Hazardous Material Surveys.

Jonathan Nicoll from John Turner Consulting will provide an overview of Hazardous Material Surveys.  Jon will discuss when surveys are required, types of surveys required, what to look for on hazardous material surveys, as well as providing insight into the AQ-06 and AQ-04 DEP notification process.  Whether you dig in the ground, reno the existing superstructure or RIP the existing roof there are MA DEP/DLS requirements to follow from both a GC and sub point of view.

This meeting is sponsored and hosted by Drew Peckham of Unified Construction Group . The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. nancy.hughes@ohstc.us  by noon-time Friday 2/09/24 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  

Hello Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

None of you are surprised to receive this cancellation notification email. As I write this notice it is a bright and sunny day out here in Central Massachusetts, although, as you all well know tomorrow morning Tuesday 02/13/24 the weather forecast is for impactful driving conditions. Nancy reminded me that in our 24 years of Roundtable existence this is only the third time we have cancelled a meeting due to inclement winter weather.

The good news is Drew Peckham of Unified has made arrangements to sponsor next month’s CSREM meeting, keeping the same topic and speakers  – thank you Drew. Would the 71 of you who signed up for this month’s meeting please RSVP upon receipt of Nancy’s next month CSREM meeting invitation.

Yours in safe driving,

CSREM Steering Committee

Hello Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting will be February 13th on the topic of Hazardous Material Surveys.

Jonathan Nicoll from John Turner Consulting will provide an overview of Hazardous Material Surveys.  Jon will discuss when surveys are required, types of surveys required, what to look for on hazardous material surveys, as well as providing insight into the AQ-06 and AQ-04 DEP notification process.  Whether you dig in the ground, reno the existing superstructure or RIP the existing roof there are MA DEP/DLS requirements to follow from both a GC and sub point of view.

This meeting is sponsored and hosted by Drew Peckham of Unified Construction Group . The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. nancy.hughes@ohstc.us  by noon-time Friday 2/09/24 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  

Historical Meetings Perspective is attached.  

schedule of meeting dates & sponsors:

Jan 09, 2024 – sponsor Contractors Risk Management @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Feb 13, 2024 – sponsor Unified Construction @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston   

Mar 12, 2024 – Open 

April 09, 2024 – sponsor W.L. French @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

May 14, 2024 – Open 

June 11, 2024 – Open 

July/August – summer break

Season’s Greeting Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is Tuesday, January 09, 2024 at 10am. This month’s topic is City of Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD) Construction/ Demo permitting and inspection campaign.  

Speaker is Marc Joseph; Deputy Commissioner/Inspector of Buildings, ISD/Building & Structures, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue; 5th floor, Boston, MA 02218. Topic includes the new City of Boston Construction/ Demo ordinance that went into effect on 12/1/23 for applicable projects in Boston. Attention is directed to attached statement essentially stating the contractor must possess a Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP). The completed Affidavit is submitted with bid docs. One does not have to provide the SSSP during the permit process as ISD does not approve safety plans, but they do require a copy of the waiver. Other safety documentation, that is required to be available onsite for an ISD inspector, includes new hire orientation and weekly safety meeting evidence.

For copies of Approved Building Permits click here

For images of issued permits click here

Requesting a copy of records click here 

This January meeting is sponsored and hosted by Brian Stevens of Contractors Risk Management (CRM USA). The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. nancy.hughes@ohstc.us by noon-time Friday 12/29/23 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  

Historical Meetings Perspective is attached.  

2024 schedule of meeting dates & sponsors:

Jan 09, 2024 – sponsor Contractors Risk Management @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Feb 13, 2024 – sponsor Unified Construction @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Mar 12, 2024 – Open 

April 09, 2024 – Open

May 14, 2024 – Open 

June 11, 2024 – sponsor W.L. French @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston  

July/August – summer break

Season’s Greeting Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is Tuesday, December 12^th at 10am. This month’s main topic is MBTA new rules and regulations.  

MBTA speakers and Safety Department members include, the following:

• Meredith Sandberg, Chief of Quality, Compliance & Oversight
• Adair Gregory
• Joana Germany
• Samantha Cotton
• Matthew Ponsness

Topics will include; Federal Transit Administration – safety management inspection overview, Right-of-Way (ROW) safety rules, Rules Compliance, New RAC training requirements, New personal protective equipment requirements and Zone-of-Influence (ZOI) and license procedures. 

This December meeting is co sponsored and hosted by Elizabeth Will of AA Will Co/East Coast Slurry and Glenn Narrow of Greenwood Industries. The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Laurie Witkus. Please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. nancy.hughes@ohstc.us  by noon-time this Friday 12/08/23 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  NOTE: As a courtesy to the CSREM Meetings Team please RSVP timely so that:

• Nancy can create the sign-in sheet before she leaves on vacation
• Laurie can create the correct overhead slides for this MBTA meeting
• Elizabeth and I have the correct headcount to pay for our luncheon

Historical Meetings Perspective is attached.  

schedule of meeting dates & sponsors:

Dec 12, 2023 – cosponsors AA Will/ECS and Greenwood Industries @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Jan 09, 2024 – sponsor Contractors Risk Management @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Feb 13, 2024 – sponsor Unified Construction @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston   

Mar 12, 2024 – Open 

April 09, 2024 – sponsor W.L. French @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

May 14, 2024 – Open 

June 11, 2024 – Open 

July/August – summer break

Hello Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is Tuesday, November 14^th at 10am. This month’s main topic is Proper Rigging Practices.  

Presenters include Paul DeMattie VP Sales – East, Crosby Corporate and Luke Rivard, Crosby Northeast Area Sales Manager, Field Application and Product Trainer for the Northeast Region USA will present the following topics based on ASME, representing Crosby:

-Risk Management and basic Rigging Plan

-The Rigging Triangle and Loads on rigging

-Inspection of rigging hardware and slings

This November meeting is sponsored and hosted by Stephen Derochea Jr., New England Regional Safety Director, AECOM Tishman . The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Per usual and customary, please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. at nancy.hughes@ohstc.us by noon-time next Friday 11/10/23 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  

Historical Meetings Perspective is attached.  

schedule of meetings & sponsors:

Nov 14, 2023 – sponsor AECOM/Tishman @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Dec 12, 2023 – sponsor Unified Construction @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Jan 09, 2024 – sponsor Contractors Risk Management @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Feb 13, 2024 – Open 

Mar 12, 2024 – Open 

April 09, 2024 – sponsor W.L. French @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

May 14, 2024 – Open 

June 11, 2024 – Open 

July/August – summer break

Hello Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is Tuesday, September 12th at 10am.  This month’s topic is Mental Health First Aid.  

Cheryl Englehardt, LPN, Onsite Medical Program Manager of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. will speak on Mental Health First Aid and give an overview on how to apply an action plan in a variety of situations such as; panic attacks, suicidal thoughts or behaviors, non-suicidal self injury, overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use, and reactions to traumatic events.  See the individual, not the disability.  

In addition, as indicated in Michael Fiore’s recent email there will be time for in-person commitment resigning of the CSREM Ambassador Alliance members as sponsored by Michael A. Fiore, MA Department of Labor Standards, Program Supervisor, On-Site Consultation Program, Occupational Safety & Health Statistics Program and Peter Barletta, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA Boston-South Office.

This September meeting is sponsored and hosted by Nancy Hughes of OHSTC. The meeting is being held at Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Per usual and customary, please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. at nancy.hughes@ohstc.us by noon-time Friday 09/08/23 to ensure an accurate meal head-count is provided to the hotel for catering and in-seating arrangements.  

Historical Meetings Perspective is attached.  

2023 2^nd half schedule open dates for meeting sponsors:

Sept 12 – sponsor OHSTC @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan 

Oct 10 – sponsor NE Laborers Health & Safety Fund @ Hilton Garden

Nov 14 – sponsor Tishman/AECOM @ Hilton Garden Inn Boston 

Dec 12 – sponsor open

Hello Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is Tuesday, June 13th at 10:00. This month’s topic is MA & BFD fire code changes.

Lt. Paul Fitzpatrick, in charge of Boston Fire Dept. Construction Safety Unit, will speak on MA & BFD fire code changes, BFD Permitting, material used for temporary enclosures, approved trash chutes, and a lessons learned slide presentation of past violations, etc.

This June meeting is sponsored and hosted by Michael Nicotera of Suffolk Construction. The meeting is being held at Suffolks Corporate Office, 65 Allerton Street, Boston, MA. Parking is available along all side streets. If you haven’t attended a meeting at Suffolk before, just drive up to the wrought iron motor vehicle sliding gate, someone will acknowledge you remotely, automatically open the gate for you, park in designated visitor spots, walk back out wrought iron personnel swing passage gate, enter through front rotating glass doors, sign-in front desk. If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. 

Per usual and customary, please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. at nancy.hughes@ohstc.us by noon-time Friday 06/09/23 to insure an accurate head-count is given to Suffolk for catering.  

Hello Ambassador Alliance Roundtable folks, 

Our next CSREM Roundtable Ambassador Alliance safety professional development meeting is Tuesday, May 09th at 10:00. This month’s topic is MA DLS 2022 safety statistics.

Michael A. Fiore, MA Department of Labor Standards, On-Site Consultation Program, Occupational Safety & Health Statistics Program will present a most interesting view focusing on Massachusetts occupational injury and illness surveillance and both fatal and nonfatal data, plus an overview of the On-Site Consultation Program. If time permits Michael will have some Lessons Learned slides on a MA worker fatality incident. 

This May meeting is being cosponsored and hosted by Joe Riggi of G Greene and Bill Timmons of SPS New England Inc. The meeting is being held at The Doubletree Hotel, 201 Everett Ave, Chelsea, MA.  If ya get lost call Nancy on her cell phone 617-959-4414. Per usual and customary, please RSVP to Nancy Hughes of OHS Training & Consulting, Inc. at nancy.hughes@ohstc.us by noon-time tomorrow Friday 05/05/23 to insure an accurate head-count is given to the hotel for catering menu and seating arrangements.  

Historical Perspective is attached especially if you would like to know when your company last sponsored a Roundtable meeting.  

2023 1^st half schedule and meeting sponsors:

May 09^th – cosponsors G Greene and SPS NE – Michael Fiore DLS

Jun 13^th – sponsor open @ Doubletree Hotel

July/Aug – summer break