The iFTI EHS Committee’s mission is to discuss and work toward developing a robust EHS structure and culture within the IUPAT, thereby fostering a better working environment for its members by reducing risks of health and safety hazards through a variety of methods.
EHS Officers
- Chair: Dave Tomczak DC 21
- Co-Chair: Justin Oshel DC 06
- iFTI Representative: Lisa Berlin
Committee Members
- Juan Bernal, DC 09
- Adolf Duarte, DC 16
- Daniel Valdivia, DC 30
- Tim Yost, DC 35
- Michelle Wilson, DC 46
- Jonathan Hill, DC 77
The iFTI EHS sponsors the Annual Health and Safety Symposium, which is held at the iFTI Training Center. Subject matter experts and professionals in their fields highlight current trends and best practices in the occupational safety and health industry.
Each year, safety professionals gather to learn from these experts in the field and from each other. The symposium has become an annual tradition for many of our safety instructors and coordinators from different District Councils, but the community is always ready to welcome new participants.
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During the last symposium held on January 13-14, 2026, the following topics were discussed by the following speakers:
- CPWR Update: Training and Other Resources by Chris Cain, MK Fletcher, and Gary Gustafon (CPWR)
- Lithium-ion Battery Safety by Philip Clinard (University of Maryland Baltimore)
- 3M Respiratory Protection by Sharif Smith (3M)
- Results of the PFAS Study by Dr. Anilla Bello and Dr. Dhimiter Bello (Umass Lowell)
- Heat Stress in Construction by Rick Rabin (MassCOSH)
- Heat Stress and Other Missing or Threatened Rules by Charlotte Brody and Harley Stokes (BlueGreen Alliance)
- Coping Strategies – Unintended Psychological Consequences of Policies by Tatiana Begualt (MassCOSH)
- Mobile Tower Demonstration by Rob Siegel (ENSA)
