Safety & Health Technology Committee Meeting

23–24 March 2026 • Hilton Garden Inn Charleston/Mount Pleasant • Andrews, SC, USA

►Agenda (PDF)
►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org

Tour of SafeRack

Hotel Arrangements

Hilton Garden Inn Charleston/Mount Pleasant
300 Wingo Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
For SafeRack Room Rate, use Corporate Code 3396487

For reservations, call 843.606.4600  

AIST technology committee members are asked to print out the latest revised meeting agenda from our website one week prior to this meeting.

Monday 23 March 2026 

Meeting Location:           

SafeRack Corporate Office
219 Safety Avenue
Andrew, SC 29610

  1. Chair’s opening remarks – Kyle Toth    <09:00 a.m.>
  2. Appoint minute-taker
  3. Antitrust guidelines – Andrew Warble
  4. Membership and attendance – Andrew Warble
  5. Review minutes of previous meeting - SHTC 28-29 Oct 2025, Hammond, IN
  6. AIST Staff Announcements – Andrew Warble
  7. AIST Steel Industry Fatalities – Andrew Warble
  8. Main agenda items
    • Finalize AISTech sessions – Shannon Clark
      • Papers due to AIST (17 February)
      • Author Registration deadline (5 March)
      • Presentation Draft Due in to AIST (17 March)
      • Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair
        • Paper Chair —This position is a leadership role within a Technology Committee or Subcommittee tasked with the development of the AISTech technical sessions and the management and oversight of the Technology Committee - Session Chairs. The role of Papers Chair is to ensure authors are in compliance with AIST policies for paper and presentation submissions and to ensure that authors register.  Many of these tasks are delegated to the Session Chairs but the Papers Chair is ultimately responsible for the development and execution of the Technology Committee’s AISTech technical sessions. The Papers Chair is responsible in coordinating the selection of the Technology Committee’s Best Paper Award winner. The Paper Chair role also includes membership on the Board of Director’s Conference Planning Committee (CPC).  The CPC meets four times throughout the year to plan and review details related to the AISTech conference. Participation in the CPC meetings is highly recommended as it provides insight to the development and execution of the world’s largest annual iron and steel conference and exhibition.  Participation to the CPC can be in person or by video conference.
        • Session Chair — This position supports the Papers Chair of the respective technology committee by communicating to the authors on topic content as well as on missing or late submission of required information. The Session Chairs will review and evaluate the paper and presentation files for commercialism and content as well as for publication and awards (an evaluation form will be provided). Your AIST staff engineer will provide staff support to ensure your success in fulfilling the duties of a Session Chair. Session chairs are also on site at the AISTech conference in their session room to facilitate the flow of the session including introducing speakers, moderating question and answer sessions, as well as handing out certificates.
  • Nominations for committee officers
  • Update from liaisons — Young Professionals – Trenton Myers
  1. Discussion items
  2. Safety First Articles: Need a steady supply for the monthly publication
  3. Safety Liaisons with other TCs
  4. Next meeting – AISTech 2026 Pittsburgh, PA – Wednesday 6 May – Room 336 – Noon 
  5. Lunch   <Noon>
  6. Presentations    <1:00 p.m.>
  7. TBD

 Adjourn    <4:30 p.m.>

 Tuesday 24 March 2026

Arrive at SafeRack   <8:55 a.m.>

219 Safety Avenue
Andrews, SC 29610

  1. Tour SafeRack   <10:15 a.m.>
  2. Lunch    <Noon>
  3. Post-Tour Discussion    <01:00 p.m.>
  4. Chair conclusion – Kyle Toth
  5. Adjourn     <03:00 p.m.>