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SME helps bring outstanding speakers to the Local Sections through the Henry Krumb Lecture Series. The program is offered to SME sections to enhance their appreciation and understanding of important new methods and technologies. Lecturers are selected from the professionals who present technical papers at the SME Annual Conference & Expo.
The Henry Krumb Lecture Series, established in 1966, is administered by SME and partially funded by a grant from the Seeley W. Mudd Memorial Fund. The 2019-2020 Henry Krumb lecturers are profiled below. To request a lecturer to speak at one of your local section meetings, visit the SME website at www.smenet.org/membership/groups/henry-krumb-lecture-series.
ADELE L. ABRAMS
Legal and ethical considerations for mine safety professionals
Environmental, health and safety professionals (EHS) have responsibility for many activities, including management of regulatory and proactive programs, performing audits, and training employees and contractors. These activities also carry significant personal and corporate legal liability exposure, from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and in tort actions arising from negligent training, inspections and supervision. In addition, unethical activities or allegations can cost EHS professionals their hard-earned certifications. This presentation will address the legal and ethical considerations for EHS professionals, strategies for effective management of liability exposures and proactive solutions. Among other things, it presents detailed instructions on legal privilege issues, preparation of accident reports, management of inspections, OSHA/MSHA conferences and more.
Adele L. Abrams is president in the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC. She is a certified mine safety professional and an attorney representing employers in OSHA and MSHA litigation nationwide, and she provides safety law consultation, safety audits and training services. She is on the adjunct faculty of the University of Colorado-Boulder and the Catholic University of America, where she instructs on employment and labor law. Abrams practices in multiple federal courts and is a graduate of the George Washington University's National Law Center. She earned her B.S. from the University of Maryland. She is active in SME's Health & Safety Division and in its Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division. She is a professional member of the National Safety Council, where she received the Distinguished Service to Safety Award.
CORBY ANDERSON
Star Regulus and the Triumphal Chariot of Antimony
Antimony is a silvery white, brittle, crystalline...