2026 Safety 101 Seminar Schedule

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
7:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION
From Patterns to Casting Finishing – Understanding Hazards Along the Process Line
8 – 9 a.m.
WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & “WALK THE LINE” KICKOFF

Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN 

James Hart
Milwaukee Valve Co. Inc.
Prairie du Sac, WI 

George Curry, Jr. 
American Foundry Society, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 
 
9 – 10:30 a.m.
PATTERN/DIE, CORE MAKING & MOLDING SAFETY

Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN 

Kay Rowntree
Industrial Hygiene Sciences LLC
Waterford, WI
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 a.m. – Noon
CHARGING, MELTING & FURNACE OPERATIONS

Nicholas Dufek
Neenah Foundry Co.
Neenah, WI

Chad Moder
Neenah Operations
Neenah, WI
Noon – 1 p.m.
LUNCH
1 – 2:30 p.m.
MOLTEN METAL HANDLING & POURING OPERATIONS

TBA
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
BREAK
2:45 – 4 p.m.
COOLING, SHAKEOUT/KNOCKOUT, CASTING RETRIEVAL & SAND HANDLING OPERATIONS

Jared Smith
McWane, Inc.
Birmingham, AL

Brayden Wright
McWane, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Facility-Wide Safety Issues & Program Management
8 – 9:30 a.m.
ABRASIVE BLASTING, GRINDING, CLEANING & FINISHING OPERATIONS

Pat Patton
Sinto America
Grand Ledge, MI  
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
BREAK
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
FOUNDATIONS OF SILICA DUST EXPOSURE CONTROL

Kay Rowntree
Industrial Hygiene Sciences LLC
Waterford, WI
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
FOUNDATIONS OF HEAT STRESS MANAGEMENT

James Hart
Milwaukee Valve Co. Inc.
Prairie du Sac, WI 
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
MACHINE GUARDING & LOCKOUT/TAGOUT FUNDAMENTALS

Paul Kruggel
Metal Technologies Three Rivers Gray Iron Plant
Three Rivers, MI
12:15 – 1 p.m.
LUNCH
1 – 1:45 p.m.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY BASICS

Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
OSHA RECORDKEEPING & INCIDENT REPORT BASICS

Levi Lantz
Bingham & Taylor Corp.
Culpeper, VA
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
BREAK
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OVERVIEW

Nicholas Dufek
Neenah Foundry Co.
Neenah, WI
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
BUILDING A FOUNDRY-SPECIFIC SAFETY-PROGRAM

Nicholas Dufek
Neenah Foundry Co.
Neenah, WI
4:15 – 5 p.m.
WORKSHOP WRAP-UP & ACTION PLANNING

Brent Charlton
Metal Technologies Corporate Center
Auburn, IN

George Curry, Jr. 
American Foundry Society, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 
5 p.m.
SEMINAR CONCLUDES