2025 Spring GAWDA Professional Compliance Webinar and Seminar

Come join us to get the latest information to do well on a DOT, OSHA, or FDA Food/Drug Audit

This will be a live, IN-PERSON SEMINAR and simulcast live via WEBINAR.

March 18-20, 2025

8:00am-5:00pm

each day

In-person @ Chart Industries (near Atlanta)

1300 Airport Drive

Building 1300

(Corner of Airport Dr and Airport Industrial Drive)

Ball Ground, GA. 30107

and simulcast live via WEBINAR

This seminar is uniquely designed for professionals...

  • Who must assure the compliance of their organization through self-audits and to prepare for an agency audit

  • Considering the latest medical gas regulations and FDA enforcement (Tues)

  • Who need to establish high-performance and conforming safety management program (Wed)

  • Who need detailed instructions about preparing for, and details about, DOT audits (Thurs)

What you'll learn...

TUESDAY, March 18, 2024

8am-5pm CDT

AsteRisk, LLC - Tom Badstubner, Andre Marte & Ryan Combest

FDA Drug/Food/Bev Gas Audit Excellence

Tom Badstubner, Andre Marte & Ryan Combest

AsteRisk, LLC

Over 100 years of combined experience in medical, food and specialty gas

FDA Drug/Food/Bev Gas Audit Excellence

Current Good Manufacturing Practice Training (Train the trainer) for:

  • Latest FDA enforcement trends

  • What to do (and NOT DO) when the inspector arrives

  • Self audits using the new medical gas regulations (21 CFR 213)

  • Food Gases (21 CFR 117) Self-Assessment Tools

  • Food/Bev Gas Compliance Exceptions for small businesses

    ("Qualified Facility" status and Attestation)

  • Key audit indicators (housekeeping, pest control, allergen, sanitation, calibration, training, etc.)

  • How to respond to a difficult or unreasonable FDA inspection

  • FDA Guidance - Delaying, Denying, Limiting, or Refusing a Drug Inspection

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025

8am-10am CDT (plus an After Hours plant tour)

Chart Industries

Chart Industries

Chart Industries will present a discussion on the dynamics of a liquid cylinder, and the cryogenic theory behind the use and maintenance of transportable liquid cylinders. We will also discuss the theory of bulk tanks and how to look for ways to reduce product loss while offering maintenance ideas to assure well-functioning equipment. The topics include:

Liquid Cylinders

  • Theory of cryogenics

  • Safe cylinder handling

  • Normal cylinder operation

  • General maintenance

Standard Bulk Tanks

  • Design: piping circuits

  • Operation

  • Preventative Maintenance

  • Differentiation of Standard and Siphon Tanks

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025

10am-5pm CDT

Safety Dragons Workplace Consultants, LLC - Marilyn Dempsey

OSHA Audit Excellence for a Gas and Welding Supply Distributor

Marilyn Dempsey

Safety Dragons Workplace Consultants, LLC

A safety and regulatory compliance professional with over 30 years of experience in the gas manufacturing and welding supply distribution industry

OSHA

  • When OSHA Inspects

  • Different Types of Inspections

  • What OSHA Inspects

  • What is the Inspection Process

  • National Emphasis Programs and associated Inspections

  • Regional Emphasis Programs

  • Reporting Requirements

  • Required Records

  • Inspection Preparation

  • Inspection Response

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025

8am-5pm CDT

MLD Safety Associates, LLC - Michael Dodd

DOT Audit Excellence

Michael Dodd

MLD Safety Associates, LLC

51 years in our industry and 24 years as the DOT Consultant for GAWDA

DOT Audit Excellence

  • Suggested DOT filing System

  • Driver Qualification Files

  • Drug & Alcohol Testing

  • Security Plan Updates

  • Vehicle Maintenance Files

  • DOT Clearinghouse Overview

  • Hazmat / Security Awareness / Security in-dept Training (Train-the-Trainer and certified training)

  • DOT Compliance Q&A and Discussion

Frequently Asked Questions...

Do I have to attend all 3 days?

You can select just the days you are interested in attending on the next page.

I'm coming in from out of town, where should I stay?

Hampton Inn Atlanta-Canton

710 Transit Ave

Canton, GA 30114

(770) 345-7400

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Canton, GA

705 Transit Ave

Canton, GA 30114

(770) 345-6800

Comfort Inn & Suites

713 Transit Ave

Canton, GA 30114

(770) 479-7300

I've got a question, who can I contact?

You got it! Feel free to contact us at [email protected] or 508-883-0927

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