Join us on April 3 from 5:30-7:50pm as Dr. Mark Ciolek discusses ergonomics with the McKinley Chapter. Dinner will be from 5:30pm-6:30 pm with presentation beginning at 6:30pm at The Basement in Brimfield.

5:30-7:30pm

Dr. Mark Ciolek was born and raised in Ohio, where he received a degree in Exercise Science Education and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University. Mark is driven by an interest in connecting individuals with the capacity of the human body to thrive. With advanced training in prevention & health promotion, orthopedics, and sports therapy, Mark loves to bring his clients active strategies for health. After living in NYC & building his experience with our workplace prevention clients, Mark and his wife moved back home to Northeast Ohio. He can be found experimenting with coffee & food, running, and playing the guitar! Click HERE to listen to more of Mark’s story from his episode on The Pro-Activity podcast (“A Growing Footprint”).

Please register on our events page.

The Executive Team will be meeting March 19 to continue planning the year and discussing new opportunities. All are welcome to attend. Mike’s Place in Kent at 5:30pm.

McKinley Chapter is collaborating with the Northern Ohio Chapter for our February Technical Meeting. We will be hosting a lunch and learn session on boiler explosions on February 20 at noon EST presented by Victor Casada of Zurich Services Corporation.

Victor Casada is a Senior Risk Engineering Consultant with Zurich North America and has been in the boiler and pressure vessel industry for 35 years. He has worked for several insurance companies and is a National Board commissioned inspector who has met the education, experience, employment, and examination requirements as outlined in NB-263, RCI-1, Rules for Commissioned Inspectors. Casada spent 11 years in the U.S. Navy – two years enlisted, four as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, earning a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, and five years as an officer.

Victor will present a story of a catastrophic boiler explosion that resulted in a tragic death. He will share his experience in dealing with a wrongful death lawsuit, a legal action where his employer was named as defendants.  Victor’s presentation is an overview of the process of testifying in a high-stakes deposition and on how the event impacted the way he conducts business every day.

Take-aways include:

1. Basic principles of dealing with attorneys
2. Potential pitfalls for a witness testifying in a deposition.
3. Importance of diligence when performing inspections and submitting reports.

FREE Teams Meeting Webinar

Date: Thursday, February 20

Time: 12:00 pm EST

To join the Teams webinar, send an email requesting a calendar invitation to: Valerie.Baker@Cornerstone-BB.com