Overview
Step into the foundry with confidence. AFS Safety 101 is a hands‑on workshop designed for new safety professionals, supervisors, managers, and anyone responsible for protecting workers in a foundry environment. Over two interactive days, participants will “walk the line” through the entire casting process, learning to identify key hazards, apply practical controls, and build a strong foundation in molten metal safety, silica exposure, ergonomics, machine guarding, LOTO, emergency preparedness, and more. Through real‑world case studies, photo-based hazard spotting, process mapping, and targeted exercises, attendees gain the essential skills needed to make immediate safety improvements in their facilities. Whether you are new to the industry or stepping into a safety leadership role, this workshop provides the tools, confidence, and clarity to keep your people safe from day one.
AFS Safety 101: Where new safety leaders learn to see the foundry, and its hazards, clearly.
Location
- AFS Headquarters
- Schaumburg, IL
- May 12 – 13, 2026
Conference Agenda
Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN
Earl Miller
Hiler Industries
La Porte, IN
James Hart
Milwaukee Valve Co. Inc.
Prairie du Sac, WI
George Curry, Jr.
American Foundry Society, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL
Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN
Kay Rowntree
Industrial Hygiene Sciences LLC
Waterford, WI
Nicholas Dufek
Neenah Foundry Co.
Neenah, WI
TBA
Jared Smith
McWane, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
Brayden Wright
McWane, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
Earl Miller
Hiler Industries
La Porte, IN
Kay Rowntree
Industrial Hygiene Sciences LLC
Waterford, WI
James Hart
Milwaukee Valve Co. Inc.
Prairie du Sac, WI
Paul Kruggel
Metal Technologies Three Rivers Gray Iron Plant
Three Rivers, MI
Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN
Levi Lantz
Bingham & Taylor Corp.
Culpeper, VA
Nicholas Dufek
Neenah Foundry Co.
Neenah, WI
Nicholas Dufek
Neenah Foundry Co.
Neenah, WI
Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN
Earl Miller
Hiler Industries
La Porte, IN
George Curry, Jr.
American Foundry Society, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL
Registration
AFS Member:
$795.00 Early Registration (Ends 4/7/2026)
$945.00 Standard Registration
Non-AFS Member:
$1,145.00 Early Registration (Ends 4/7/2026)
$1,345.00 Standard Registration
AFS presents a variety of technical and management conferences (in both in-person and virtual formats). The refund policy for AFS conferences is as follows: 1) Substitutions are accepted at no charge at any time up until the start of the conference; 2) Full refunds are offered if AFS is notified in writing of cancellation at least 30 days in advance of the conference. No refunds or credits are available for less than 30 days written notice.