Posted on June 25, 2025
Meeting sponsored by: Orion Marine Group
Thursday, July 17, 2025 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. CDT
Location Orion Group Holdings, Inc. 2940 Riverby Road, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77020
Welcome and Safety Briefing
Ryan C. Gammons, CSP, CHST
Vice President, Health, Safety & Environment, Orion Group Holdings
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Introductions & Opening Comments Welcome to New Members
Mr. Devon Carlock, CDMCS President, VP of Safety & Government Affairs, Cottrell Contracting Mr. Troy Larson, Safety and Occupational Health Manager, USACE Headquarters
8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
USACE & CDMCS Crosstalk Partnership
Facilitator: Mr. Troy Larson (USACE) with CDMCS Members
Analysis and discussion of recent industry and USACE incidents and trends.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Third-Party Vendors: Site Access & Safety Protocols
Presenter: Mr. Forrest Ray, CSP, EHS Director, Manson Construction Co.
Discussion of required training and procedures for delivering or removing equipment at project sites.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Marine Safe 811 / CAMO Updates
Presenter: Mr. Ed Landgraph, Texas 811, Marine Safe & CAMO
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch Break – Lunch Provided by Orion
CMMC Compliance
Presenter: Mr. Damon G. Donnell, President, Group EngTech
An overview of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, including key requirements and regulatory considerations.
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Expeditor’s & Production Services, Inc.
Presenter: Kristin Jones, EPS
EPS specializes in SSHO (Site Safety and Health Officer) recruiting, placement, training, and third-party contractor services.
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Port Arthur Boat Explosion
Presenter: Mr. Craig Taylor, Safety / HR Director – Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel
A case review and discussion on best practices and procedures for fueling operations, including technologies for detecting fuel vapor.
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
OSHA Proposed Rule: Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Group Discussion
The proposed standard would apply across general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture sectors under OSHA’s jurisdiction. It would require employers to implement a heat hazard evaluation and control program, clearly outlining employer responsibilities to protect employees from hazardous heat exposure.
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Electrical Thermography
Presenter: Mr. Craig Taylor – Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel
Infrared thermographic inspection is a non-contact diagnostic method used to detect and visualize temperature differences in electrical systems. It is useful for identifying potential issues like loose connections, overloaded circuits, insulation failures, and component degradation—before they result in system failures.
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Closing Comments & Next Meeting Topic Discussion
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Devon Carlock-VP Safety & Govt-Cottrell Contracting, E-mail: devon@cdmcs.com
