ASSP Virtual Symposium

James C. Howe, CSP

James Howe is president of Safety Solutions, a consulting firm that specializes in management systems and the application of systems thinking to safety and health. He is a recognized expert in machinery and equipment risk assessment, safety and health management system improvement, incident investigation and regulatory compliance. Howe is chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee and a member of the leadership team for the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Project Committee 283 that publishes ISO 45001, the international standard on occupational health and safety management systems.

Victor M. Toy, CSP, CIH, FAIHA

Vic Toy is president and principal consultant for Insyst OH&S, a consulting company specializing in safety and health management systems, following more than 30 years in industry and government sectors, most recently with IBM as the firm’s leader in global safety and health transformation, strategy and policy development. He is vice-chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee and chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Project Committee 283 that publishes ISO 45001, the international standard on occupational health and safety management systems. He is a Fellow of AIHA. View his LinkedIn profile

Kathy A. Seabrook, CSP, CFIOSH, EurOSHM, FASSP

Kathy Seabrook is the founder and president of Global Solutions Inc. She helps U.S. and multinational companies achieve business, operational and commercial excellence using safety excellence as the lever for organization-wide change in managing risk. Seabrook is a published author, a member of the leadership team of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Project Committee 283 that publishes ISO 45001 and a member of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee. She is board chair, Center for Safety and Health Sustainability, a past president of ASSP and Fellow of ASSP and Institution of Occupational Health and Safety. She served on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 403 OHS Standard Project working group. View her LinkedIn profile

Victor M. Toy, CSP, CIH, FAIHA

Vic Toy is president and principal consultant for Insyst OH&S, a consulting company specializing in safety and health management systems, following more than 30 years in industry and government sectors, most recently with IBM as the firm’s leader in global safety and health transformation, strategy and policy development. He is vice-chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee and chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Project Committee 283, which publishes ISO 45001, the international standard on occupational health and safety management systems. He is a Fellow of AIHA. View his LinkedIn profile

John Johnson, CSP

John Johnson is vice president and director, ESH&S, Black & Veatch. He has extensive OHS experience in the construction and demolition industry. His areas of expertise include energy, power generation and management of large-scale projects. Johnson’s responsibilities include business development, business capture and project execution for all service projects in the power sector. His previous responsibilities include regional director, service area leader, retrofit and plant betterment, and mechanical engineering section leader. View his LinkedIn profile

Steve L. Rank

Steve Rank is executive director of safety and health for the Ironworkers International Union. He has more than 25 years’ experience with drafting safety, health and insurance regulations for OSHA, state OSHA agencies and state legislatures. He has represented the insurance industry as a member of the Steel Erection Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee and was vice-chair of the ANSI/ASSP A10 Construction and Demolition Operations Committee. During his career, Rank has been director, Safety Institute, California Ironworkers Employers Council; executive director, safety and health, National Erectors Association; and vice president, national safety coordinator, Ironworking Contractors Insurance Program.