Level: Advanced | Track: Fall Protection | Room: 213A
5001 | Scaffold & Access 2.0; Engineering, Human Performance and Temporary Works that Don't Fail
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 213A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Scaffold and access incidents remain a leading SIF driver. This advanced session blends engineering controls, Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) concepts, and temporary-works planning to reduce fall and high-energy risk. Learn design-review checkpoints, error-tolerant practices, and field verification measures aligned with consensus standards (ANSI/ASSP A10, Z359, Z490). Attendees receive a pre-job scaffold checklist and leadership walk-around guide.
Track(s)
Fall Protection
Speaker(s)

Mike Klein
P.E., P. Eng., LEED AP
DH Glabe and Associates/Scaffolding and Access Industry Association
Senior Engineer

Jason Galoozis
PremiStar/Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
Safety Director

Ryan Papariello
GSP
Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA)
Safety and Health Specialist
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: Ballroom B
5002 | Making Safety Change Stick: Global Insights from 100 Change Agents
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: Ballroom B — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Discover how to make safety change last. Drawing on doctoral research at Griffith University under Professor Sidney Dekker, this session shares insights from nearly 100 global change agents. Learn five proven practices to gain executive buy-in, use micro-experiments, reinforce practices, and track milestones for sustainable safety improvement.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Georgina Poole
Event Learning Australia
Co-Founder & Director of Event Learning Australia
Level: Advanced | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 304A
5003 | Shape Better Safety Decisions with Dissenting Views
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 304A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Smarter decisions can stem from valuing dissenting viewpoints - challenging voices that reveal hidden risks and spark innovation. This session highlights lessons from popular and lesser-known historical approaches, and real case study examples, demonstrating how embracing dissent fosters trust, prevents errors, and promotes growth. Learn practical ways to build a culture where even unexpected voices count for safer, smarter decisions.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Shawn Galloway
ProAct Safety
CEO
Level: Executive | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: Ballroom D
5004 | Safety Through the Eyes of the Owner: Influencing Excellence Through Risk-Informed Leadership
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: Ballroom D — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Owners and developers have traditionally been detached from contractor safety programs. Hear from an owner/developer who actively engages in safety leadership, using risk assessment and HOP principles to influence excellence and reduce field-level shortcuts.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Nicole Ivers
CSP, CIH, CMIOSH
Brookfield Properties
Global Head of HSE
Level: Beginner | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: 209A
5005 | Understanding the "E" in EHS
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 209A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Understanding environmental compliance is crucial for EHS Managers. This training will provide a high-level overview of environmental regulations that typically impact facilities and their operations.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Kara Van Blarcum
Antea Group
Senior Manager
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 207C
5006 | Beyond the Job Description: Sizing Up Company Culture Before You Say Yes
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 207C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Evaluate “go” or “no-go” decisions with confidence by combining objective insights with intuitive judgment. Understand how to weigh cultural fit alongside other job factors and recognize when something feels off. Be conscious of internal signals, such as hesitation or discomfort, and learn how to trust your gut feelings as part of a thoughtful decision-making process.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Maribeth Anderson
MPA, CSP, ASP
HSE Global
Senior Consultant

Patricia Reed
Ph.D., CSP, CHMM
Kraton Corporation
Global HSES Manager, R & D Polymers
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 201A
5007 | Hospitality: The Industry Safety Left Behind
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 201A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
By focusing on issues faced by lower-wage hospitality workers and the results of a research study (60 assessments at 30 unique properties) published in 2023, the session will delve into the industry’s unique organizational structure and financial performance, and analyze why it makes good business sense to invest in regular housekeeping assessments, employee training, and improved tools and equipment.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Timothy Pottorff
M.Eng., ARM
QP3 ErgoSystems LLC
Ergonomist

Merl Miller
MS, CPE
Performance Ergonomics
Ergonomist
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: Ballroom C
5008 | The Science of Influence: Coaching for Safer Workplaces
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: Ballroom C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Learn workplace coaching concepts from industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology and how these coaching interventions can enhance workplace safety, through measurable improvements to employee behaviors, to incident severity, and to team dynamics.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Allison Short
MS, CSP
MEMIC
Safety Management Consultant
Level: Intermediate | Track: Total Worker Health | Room: 303C
5009 | Unveiling the Invisible: Understanding Odor Thresholds in Safety and Health
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 303C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Explore the science behind odor detection and recognition thresholds with insights from the updated AIHA Odor Thresholds, 4th edition. Key terminology such as anosmia and hyposmia will be explained, along with factors influencing odor perception, including age, medical conditions, and COVID-19. Practical guidance will be shared to help professionals apply odor threshold knowledge more effectively in workplace health and safety.
Track(s)
Total Worker Health
Speaker(s)

Cheri Marcham
CSP, CIH, CHMM
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate Professor
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 207A
5010 | Improve Your Safety Swing: Safety Tips From A "Wannabe" Golf Professional
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 207A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
What do golf and workplace safety have in common? More than you think. This lively session uses golf analogies to explore how mindset, preparation, and awareness drive safer outcomes. Attendees will learn how to "SWING for Greatness" by reducing interference, navigating hazards, and growing from wins and losses-transforming everyday safety performance into championship-level results.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

David Silva
MA
Silva Performance Systems, Inc.
Safety Consultant
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom E
5011 | Arc Flash Hazard: OSHA PPE Guidance Document & NFPA 70E (2024) Emphasis on Electrical Equipment Maintenance Impacts PPE Selection - Take Note!
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: Ballroom E — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by Grainger
Description
OSHA's arc flash hazard guidance document clarifies rules and answers questions regarding low voltage work and PPE for electrical personnel. Is FR/AR PPE needed for 120V work or for de-energizing or simply operating a circuit breaker? OSHA points to NFPA 70E! NFPA 70E emphasis on maintenance impacts arc flash likelihood and PPE best practices mitigate the consequences of human error.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Scott Francis
MS
Westex: A Milliken Brand
Technical Manager
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 304C
5012 | From Heroes to Systems: Transitioning From Individual Safety Ownership to the ANSI/ASSP Z10.0 Safety Management System Standard
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 304C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Relying on safety heroes is risky when they are gone, safety can falter. Learn how to apply ANSI/ASSP Z10.0 to move from personality-driven efforts to a resilient, system-based safety culture. Join Luis A. Ortiz for real-world stories, proven tools, and strategies to build safety into every job, every shift, every day.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Luis Alberto Ortiz
MS
Safety First Management, LLC
Founder & CEO
Level: Advanced | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom A
5013 | The 5 Levels of Safety Leadership: From Policy Enforcers to Safety Influencers
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: Ballroom A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by Amazon
Description
Safety leadership does not begin and end with policies. It lives in the daily actions, accountability, and mindset of every supervisor and manager. This session introduces a clear, actionable framework known as the 5 Levels of Safety Leadership. It guides organizations to shift from compliance-focused oversight to sustained, behavioral safety ownership among workers.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Donna Pearson
CSP
Pearson Safety Solutions
Founder and VP of Safety
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: 210C
5014 | All Charged Up: The Lithium Ion Journey Continues - Cradle to Grave
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 210C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Starting with an essential look at lithium-ion battery hazards, this program covers the full lifecycle of the technology—from mining challenges to transportation safety. Our experts will detail regulatory shifts and help you develop strategies to mitigate environmental risks and safety exposures.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Mark Hansen
CSP, CPE, P. Eng.
CoolSky Energy Solutions
Senior Director

Scott Baranowski
CSP
Duke Energy Corporation
Environmental Health & Safety Training Scheduling and Delivery/Project Manager

Greg Bordner
CSP, CHMM, P. Eng.
Bordner EHS Consulting
Owner, President

Lawrence Schulze
Ph.D., P.E., CSP
University of Houston
Director, Process Safety Certificate Program and Associate Professor at University of Houston
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 303A
5015 | Engineering, Law, and the Safety Ecosystem: A Unified Approach to Preventing Catastrophic Events
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 303A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Catastrophic incidents emerge from organizational blind spots and flawed decisions in complex legal and regulatory settings. This interactive session pairs an engineer and an attorney—two perspectives rarely combined—to explore prevention, enforcement, and response. Through real cases, attendees gain actionable strategies to detect weak signals, anticipate legal outcomes, and strengthen resilience by applying a unified safety ecosystem approach.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Michael Snyder
CSP, CFPS, P. Eng.
DEKRA Process Safety
Vice President, Operational Risk Management

Ralph Dado III
J.D.
Aronberg Goldgehn, LLP
Partner
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 201C
5016 | A Guide to High Impact Learning - Achieving Real Change and Results in Your Organization
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 201C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Do you want training and learning activities to be "stickier," used and applied by your workers? Do need to make a business case for your learning plans? Learn proven strategies to "Partner" with your internal customers to identify business needs and plan effective training interventions that are tightly linked to important business goals desired by your key stakeholders.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Chris Ross
CSP
The Engagement Effect
President/CEO
Level: Intermediate | Track: Total Worker Health | Room: 210A
5017 | Hard Hats to Headspace: Leveraging Neuroscience, Mindfulness, and the Safety Yogi Toolkit to Reduce Serious Injuries and Fatalities
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 210A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Sponsored by SafeStart
Description
Discover how neuroscience and mindfulness practices from the Safety Yogi Toolkit can enhance existing safety frameworks to reduce Serious Injuries and Fatalities. Learn practical interventions to boost focus, resilience, and hazard recognition while strengthening safety culture.
Track(s)
Total Worker Health
Speaker(s)

Vikram Kapur
Ph.D., CSP, SMS
PG&E
Sr. Director, Safety
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 211A
5018 | Industry Roundtable: The Future of AI and Risk Management - Where do we go from here? (Limited Seating)
June 15, 9:45am - 10:45am | Room: 211A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Sponsored by Veriforce and the Risk Management Practice Specialty
Description
This Industry Roundtable discussion will explore AIs transformative potential in workplace safety, focusing on four themes: integrating AI tools like predictive analytics with existing systems, continuous learning and AI evolution, fostering collaboration among safety professionals, and the group will discuss potential AI-focused learning opportunities through ASSP.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Daniel Rollino
CSP, ARM, CRM
Chubb
Risk Specialist

Elizabeth Velky
The Hartford
Senior Risk Engineering Consultant
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 304C
5021 | What Would You Do? Choices That Define Your Personal and Professional Integrity
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 304C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Every day, we face decisions where the right answer is not always clear. This session explores the critical intersection of law, ethics, and professional standards in EHS practice. Through real-world scenarios, participants will define the difference between legal and ethical choices, reflect on personal and professional values, and strengthen their ability to apply ethical principles when navigating complex situations.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Todd Loushine
Ph.D., CSP, CIH
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Associate Professor

Jill James
MS
HSI
Chief Safety Officer
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 210A
5022 | The Five Key Pieces of the Trusted Advisor Puzzle
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 210A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
The EHS professional must continue to become a Trusted Advisor to his or her organization by self evaluating the various skillsets needed to continually improve. This session will provide five key elements/attributes to move the advisory ball forward to assist in enhancing these efforts. Plan to take a look inside to improve opportunities for you and your organization.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Fran Sehn
CSP
F x S Risk and Safety Consulting
Principal Consultant
Level: Advanced | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 303C
5023 | Organizational Decision-Making: The Cause and Effect Relationship
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 303C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Discover how unbalanced decisions create a domino effect of risk and operational inefficiency. This program provides a deep dive into the organizational cause-and-effect chain, centered around seven core principles for better governance. Through real-world examples, you will acquire the tools and strategies needed to master these principles and streamline your organization’s decision-making process.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Peter Susca
MS
OpX Safety
Principal
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 201C
5024 | Females in Construction: Safety Considerations
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 201C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Sponsored by PIP
Description
Explore safety considerations specific to women in construction, including PPE, ergonomics, and workplace culture, with practical strategies to create safer, more inclusive jobsites.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Julia Kunlo
MS, CSP
Evolution Safety Resources
President
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 303A
5025 | Crisis Management: Essentials for Managing a Major Workplace Safety Incident
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 303A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Numerous safety precautions are taken on a day-to-day basis to ensure against the occurrence of safety mishaps at worksites. On the rare occasion an extraordinary event occurs, it is important to understand how to manage a crisis. Proactively establishing an Emergency Response Plan and preparing for next steps is critical.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Kristin White
J.D.
Fisher Phillips
Partner and Co-chair, Workplace Safety Practice Group

Ryan Burr
CSP
Burr Consultants LLC
Owner / Principal Consultant

John Rogers
J.D.
Fisher Phillips
Of Counsel
Level: Intermediate | Track: Fall Protection | Room: 207C
5026 | No Easy Fix: Real-World Lessons in Fall Protection for Existing Facilities
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 207C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Retrofitting fall protection in existing facilities presents technical and operational challenges. This session combines engineering best practices with first-hand operational experience to show how organizations can assess hazards, apply the Hierarchy of Controls, and design solutions that are compliant, efficient, and worker-friendlyeven in less-than-ideal structures.
Track(s)
Fall Protection
Speaker(s)

Scott Roberts
CFPS
Georgia-Pacific
Senior Manager of Safety, Global Safety & Health

Thomas Kramer
CSP, P. Eng.
LJB Inc.
Senior Fall Protection Consultant
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 213A
5027 | Case Study: A New Way to Integrate Total Employee Health, Ergonomics, and Injury Prevention to Shift Workplace Culture
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 213A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Discover how integrating ergonomics with comprehensive injury prevention programs can lead to sustainable MSD management. This presentation highlights a large manufacturing facility that analyzed its data, culture, and operations to drive down incident rates. Through this approach, the organization achieved measurable improvements in workplace safety and transformed employee behaviors.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Bryan Reich
M.Ed.
WorkCare, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Programs & Operations - Prevention Services
Level: Beginner | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 209A
5028 | This Is Your Brain on AI: Has Critical Thinking Left the Chat?
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 209A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
AI isn't the threat to critical thinking we are, when we stop questioning the answers it gives us. Challenge your assumptions and discover how critically thinking is integrated with AI to sharpen your skills for making well-reasoned decisions.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Zach Granzow
CSP
Mobile Track Solutions
Safety Manager
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 210C
5029 | OSHA Interesting Field Cases: Session 1
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 210C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Engulfment Hazards in Coal Handling Operations at Power Plants and Jack-up Oil Rig Fire Incident
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Tyler Ilgen
USDOL/OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist

Rodrick Foreman
CSP
USDOL/OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
Level: Advanced | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom D
5030 | The Safety Scoop: An OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: Ballroom D — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Explore how shifting federal priorities are reshaping OSHAs enforcement, rulemaking, and leadership. Presenter Heather MacDougall will highlight recent OSHA developments, emerging trends, and practical strategies to navigate compliance. Attendees will gain insights on enforcement priorities, key rulemaking and regulatory rollbacks, staffing changes, and how to prepare for OSHAs evolving agenda in workplace safety and health.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Heather MacDougall
J.D., CSP
MacDougall Solutions LLC
Owner

Scott Ketcham
MPA, CSP
NEXUS HSE, LLC
Consultation Team Lead
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: Ballroom C
5031 | Indoor vs. Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: Ballroom C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by GlenGuard
Description
Heat can result in heat exhaustion or even potentially heat stoke. This presentation covers the trigger temperatures and heat index for indoor and outdoor heat, components of an effective heat illness prevention program such as water, shade, rest break, cooling station, training, acclimatization, emergency procedures and much more. Come see the latest technology available to prevent heat illness.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Jay Jamali
CSP, CHMM
Enviro Safetech
Safety Director
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom B
5032 | Safety Observations Gone Wrong: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls and Build a Coaching Culture
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: Ballroom B — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Safety observations are part of a proven approach to increasing safe behaviors and decreasing safety incidents. But when organizational practice drifts, observation systems can falter, undermining trust, engagement, and even the safety culture. This session explores common traps organizations fall into with observation systems and provides practical guidance for creating an environment where safety observations fuel positive change.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Bart Sevin
Ph.D.
Aubrey Daniels International
Vice President

Brian Molina
Ph.D.
Aubrey Daniels International
Senior Consultant
Level: Advanced | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom E
5033 | Outdated Safety Theories and Practices: Is it Time to Move on?
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: Ballroom E — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Many legacy ideas still shape day-to-day EHS decisions: from treating TRIR as the indicator of safety success (or lack of), to relying on the Heinrich triangle, “zero harm” as a metric, and finding the incident “root cause”. These concepts persist in policies, training, and dashboards, yet modern evidence shows they misdirect attention away from serious-injury exposure and control effectiveness.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Nicole Orr
CRSP
National Safety Services Inc.
Chief Operating Officer
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: 207A
5034 | Optimizing Fire Protection in Your Safety Management System
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 207A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Fire protection is a key element of a comprehensive management system; however, it can be lost among other hazards. Systems need to include the ability to prevent events and protect people, property, and the environment from severe consequences. Success requires organizational capability, competency, and capacity. This session will define the value of fire protection as part of a robust SHMS.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Gabriel Miehl
MS, CSP, CFPS
Wabtec
Campus EHS Leader
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 201A
5035 | Proving Culture: Measuring, Managing, and Auditing Workplace Culture through ISO Standards
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 201A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Workplace Culture is a strategic imperative rather than a “soft” concept in innovation-driven industries. Discover how to consider quantitative and qualitative measurement tools to identify observable behaviors, shared values, and leadership influence, and evaluate the effectiveness of workplace cultures. Organizations can prepare for ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 revisions to reinforce and confirm leadership accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Bill Barnes
P. Eng.
LRQA
Auditor Manager
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: Ballroom A
5036 | Artificial Intelligence for the Safety Professional
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: Ballroom A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by Benchmark Gensuite
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how employers approach workplace safety. Learn from legal experts on how employers and OSHA are using AI to manage emerging risks and build AI-safe workplaces. Discover practical steps to ensure AI compliance in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Phillip Bauknight
J.D.
Fisher Phillips
Partner

David Walton
J.D.
Fisher Phillips
Partner
Level: Intermediate | Track: Total Worker Health | Room: 304A
5037 | The New Focus Four: Suicide, Opioids, Motor Vehicle, Falls
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 304A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Suicide, opioids, motor vehicle and falls are the top leading causes of preventable deaths in the workplace. Our discussion will evolve around how to effectively address these four areas in the workplace as we share our struggles and success stories with participants.
Track(s)
Total Worker Health
Speaker(s)

Robert Labbe
CSP, CHST, ARM
American Global, LLC
Vice President - Risk Engineering Services
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Executive | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 211A
5038 | Industry Roundtable: Real-World Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications and Use of Emerging Technology in Oil, Gas & Mining (Limited Seating)
June 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm | Room: 211A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Sponsored by the Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty
Description
This Industry Roundtable Session will dive into how advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive analytics are transforming field operations, safety management, asset integrity, and environmental monitoring. Come prepared to share your insights and experience on the application of advanced technologies in the oil, gas, and mining industries!
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Nicole Coughlin
ERIS, MBA, CSP
The Hartford
Managing Director of Energy Risk Engineering

Jesse McCathron
CSP
Oxy
Sr. HSE Advisor - Contractor Safety
Level: Executive | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 303A
5041 | Uncover Safety Leaders in the Rough - The Hidden Force of Shifting Culture
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 303A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by Benchmark Gensuite
Description
Safety influence doesn't come from a title it comes from trust. Learn how face-to-face time from supervisors to executives helps build credibility, spark hidden influencers, and turn everyday workers into the force that drives lasting safety culture change. This session explores how safety professionals and executives alike can strengthen advocacy for the workforce by stepping into the field with authenticity.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Lori Frederic
Balance Biomechanics
Owner

Sam Goodman
The HOP Nerd, LLC
Owner
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 210A
5042 | All By Myself - The Life and Times of a SOLO Safety Professional
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 210A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Being the only safety professional in an organization can feel isolating, but it doesnt have to be. Learn how to turn the challenges of working solo into opportunities for growth by discovering practical tools, resources, and communities that provide support, connection, and strategies to help you succeed.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Randy Milliron
SMP, SMS
City of Gillette (WY)
Safety Manager
Level: Advanced | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 210C
5043 | From Standards to Solutions: How SBUGs Are Driving Safer Workplaces – Panel
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 210C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Join industry leaders for a panel discussion on how Standards-Based User Groups (SBUGs) help organizations move beyond compliance into practical implementation. Learn how peer collaboration, shared experiences and real-world problem-solving strengthen safety standard application across industries. Attendees will gain actionable insights into benchmarking, continuous learning and strategies organizations can apply to improve worker safety and reduce serious incidents and fatalities (SIFs).
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Tim Fisher
CSP, CHMM, ARM
American Society of Safety Professionals
Chief Technical Officer, Safety, Health, and Well-Being

Stacey Barrett
American Society of Safety Professionals

Steve Carasso
American Society of Safety Professionals
Moderator - Manager Communications

Kevin Denis
Work-at-Height, LLC
Owner

Fran Sehn
CSP
F x S Risk and Safety Consulting
Principal Consultant
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 213A
5044 | Incorporating A10 Standards to Strengthen Programs, Reduce Risk, and Lead in Construction Safety.
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 213A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Hear from the A10 Construction and Demolition Committee Leadership on incorporating standards to improve worker safety. The panel will explore the implementation of standards from the perspective of Labor, Construction Companies and Non-Profits. Topics include heat stress, highway safety, pre-task planning and training. This is your opportunity to ask your questions of the experts!
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

John Johnson
CSP
Black & Veatch
Senior Vice President / Director

Gary Gustafson
CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
Director
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: Ballroom D
5045 | Workplace Violence Active Shooter Response
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: Ballroom D — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Leaders will gain practical tools to strengthen workplace safety and resilience through behavioral threat recognition. Amid rising global tensions, you will be equipped with vital strategies to recognize, respond to, and recover from active threats.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Vaughn Baker
Strategos International
President
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: Ballroom C
5046 | The Ergonomist's Paradox: Why the Best Practice (Participatory Ergonomics) is So Prohibitively Hard to Implement
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: Ballroom C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Why is a best practice so difficult to implement? This session reveals the hidden struggles of participatory ergonomics and offers a playbook for success. Learn to navigate the three primary challenges lack of Commitment, poor Communication, and a resistant Culture and build a program that truly lasts.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Tara Diesbourg
Ph.D., CPE
Oakland University Environmental Health and Safety Program
Associate Professor
Level: Intermediate | Track: Total Worker Health | Room: 207A
5047 | The 5 F’s of Trend Analysis and Why Incidents Tend to Peak at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 207A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Uncover why the “when” and the “why” matter in trend analysis. We’ll expand into the 5 F’s: Fear, Frustration, Fatigue, Familiarity, and Flying, and explore why incidents tend to peak around 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Attendees will learn how these root causes drive incidents and discover proactive ways to strengthen workplace safety and health through engagement and prevention strategies.
Track(s)
Total Worker Health
Speaker(s)

Perry Silvey
CHST
BT Construction
Safety Manager
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: Ballroom B
5048 | Empower, Elevate, Evolve: The Mentorship Effect
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: Ballroom B — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
"Empower, Elevate, Evolve: The Mentorship Effect" explores the transformative power of mentorship in personal and professional growth. Highlighting actionable strategies, personal stories, and key skills, this session emphasizes mentorship’s role in shaping leaders, fostering inclusivity, and driving success. Attendees will leave inspired and equipped to embrace mentorship as a vital tool for leadership development.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Sondra Lavoie
CSP, CHST, ARM
SOMPO
AVP Risk Control Specialist
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 201A
5049 | Practical Methods for Investigating and Addressing the Health and Safety Risks of Water Intrusion and Microbial Growth: Analysis of Four Case Studies
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 201A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Successful water intrusion and microbial growth investigations require a combination of both technical and soft skills. Through four case studies, this presentation will review the process by which the water intrusion was identified, including the qualitative and quantitative assessment of microbial growth. Critically, the strategy implemented for successful communication with stakeholders will be outlined.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Shannon Magari
Ph.D., MPH, MS
Colden Corporation
Principal and Vice President, Health Sciences

Joshua Humlhanz
CSP
Colden Corporation
Project Consultant
Level: Executive | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: 209A
5050 | Why Fentanyl Belongs in Workforce Drug Testing: Policy Shifts, Exposure Realities, and Practical Readiness
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 209A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
With fentanyl now in federal workplace drug-testing programs, employers must adapt quickly. HHS rules are in effect, DOT proposals are forthcoming, and safety-sensitive industries face operational, compliance, and training updates. Acuity Internationals briefing equips leaders with practical guidance on testing protocols, exposure controls, and workforce communication to safeguard compliance, protect employees, and maintain mission continuity as fentanyl risks evolve.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Anita Winkler
MPH, CPE
Acuity International
Chief Medical Officer
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 303C
5051 | Using Technology and Prevention through Design to Prevent Mobile Equipment Related Serious Injuries and Fatalities
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 303C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Learn how one manufacturer virtually eliminated powered industrial truck and pedestrian struck-by injuries, lowered the number of tip-over incidents, decreased mobile-to-mobile and mobile-to-object events with the use of AI cameras, mast height sensors, and speed control devices across their PIT fleet. The speakers will also discuss how the company eliminated BLEVEs by using Prevention through Design (PtD) concepts.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Kirk Mahan
MBA, CSP, P. Eng.
Georgia-Pacific
Director - Safety Transformation

Andrew Perkins
Georgia-Pacific
Sr. Safety & Health Manager
Level: Advanced | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 304A
5052 | “But It Won’t Happen to Us”: How Safety can Impact Exposure to Nuclear Verdicts
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 304A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
In the US, the exponential growth of nuclear verdicts has begun negatively impacting employer financial statements. Employers run the risk of being labeled "irresponsible capitalists prioritizing profit over safety" by a clever, and often well-funded, plaintiff attorney. Safety pros will learn methods to advise senior leadership of these risks and proactive strategies to help control those risks.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Rob Connery
MBA, CSP
Aon
Senior Casualty Risk Control Consultant and Retail and Consumer Goods Industry Thought Leader
Level: Beginner | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: 207C
5053 | Shiny Objects Syndrome: Benchmarking Tech Readiness in EHS
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 207C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Safety leaders are often tempted by new technologies, but you can't automate what you don't already have. This interactive session uses live audience polling to benchmark EHS maturity across industries, from pen-and-paper to software integration. Attendees leave with a roadmap, tailored tools, and strategies to manage change and avoid Shiny Objects Syndrome.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Samantha Mathews
Loci
CEO

Arianna Bailey-Howard
Syncra Group
EHS IT Systems & Data Consultant, Partner & Founder at Syncra Group
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom E
5054 | The Changing Face of OSHA: A Modern Approach to Workplace Safety
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: Ballroom E — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by Veriforce
Description
This program highlights a pivotal shift in OSHA's role and methods. Traditionally, OSHA was seen as a reactive organization, primarily focused on enforcing existing rules and responding to workplace incidents. The "changing face" refers to its new, more proactive strategy. This "modern approach" involves leveraging data, technology, and targeted programs to anticipate and prevent hazards before they cause harm.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Stephen Frost
CSP
USF OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Assistant Director
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 304C
5055 | Operationalizing Sustainability - Leveraging What We Already Do best!
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 304C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by Amazon
Description
Newly responsible for sustainability or just sustainability-curious? Want to operationalize sustainability? You already are! Come learn how to increase access to capital and improve adoption of sustainability principles by leveraging your skills. The presenter brings natural capitals, human capital, and foundational implementation strategies together to help you springboard to success whether you are environment, health and safety, or sustainability focused.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Tanis Marquette
CSP
TRC
Director Sustainability Advisory Services
Level: Advanced | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 201C
5056 | Successful Expert Witness Tips
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 201C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Gain a clear understanding of the essential responsibilities and typical activities of an expert witness. This session identifies key strategies for success while highlighting common pitfalls and the best methods for avoiding them.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Paul Gantt
Ph.D., CSP, ME
Safey Compliance Management, Inc.
Safety and Forensic Engineer
Level: Intermediate | Track: Total Worker Health | Room: Ballroom A
5057 | Driving Safety Culture Forward: Integrating Key Safety Principles in Resource-Limited Environments
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: Ballroom A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Learn how to integrate Total Worker Health® and Human & Organizational Performance principles into your safety program, even when faced with limited resources or authority. This session offers practical strategies, from quick wins to long-term initiatives, to improve safety culture, enhance worker well-being, and drive system-based solutions that create sustainable organizational change.
Track(s)
Total Worker Health
Speaker(s)

Katie Stryker
CIH
CNA Insurance
Assistant Vice President, Risk Control, Workers' Compensation
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Executive | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 211A
5058 | Industry Roundtable: Becoming a Trusted Advisor: Communicating Safety to Non-Safety Leadership (Limited Seating)
June 15, 1:45pm - 2:45pm | Room: 211A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Sponsored by Avetta and the Black Safety Professionals Common Interest Group and the Consultants Practice Specialty
Description
Successful safety professionals must be able to sell the importance of safety to management in a way that aligns with overall business priorities. This session brings together in-house professionals and external consultants to learn from each other how to best present the case that reducing accidents is critical to business success.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Daniel Osadiaye
Oxbridge Safety Consultancy Limited
Principal Lead

Greg Zigulis
MS, CSP, CIH, CHSP
Sixth Sense Safety Solutions
President
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 210C
5061 | Working Smarter, Not Harder: Embracing AI Without Forcing Adoption - Panel
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 210C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform safety—but only if teams embrace it. This panel brings together leaders from the C-suite to the floor to share how they built trust, won buy-in, and avoided the pitfalls of “tech for tech’s sake.” Walk away with practical strategies to adopt AI in a way that sticks.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Brittany DeRafelo
Voxel
Director of Customer Solutions

Lisa Battino
United States Cold Storage
Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Safety

Shane Quinn
M S International, Inc.
North America Safety Director

Terri Rybacki
Macy's
Director of Risk and Safety
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: Ballroom A
5062 | Beyond the Safety Professional role: Positioning Yourself as a Strategic Business Partner Driving Organizational Success and Career Growth
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: Ballroom A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Do you need tools to personalize an action plan to elevate your impact, drive organizational success, and advance your career in safety leadership? Unlock the full potential of your safety professional role by aligning it with business strategy. Gain practical tools to enhance your executive influence, communicate safety in business terms, and build credibility across teams.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Rixio Medina
CSP, FASSP
REM Risk Consultants
Founding Principal Emeritus
Level: Executive | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 213A
5063 | Influence with Intention: Empowering Safety Leaders Through Self and Team Awareness
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 213A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Discover how the Working Genius framework can help safety leaders align with what energizes them, build dynamic teams, and drive meaningful change. This session offers practical tools for personal growth, team collaboration, and leadership impact empowering professionals to lead with purpose and joy.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Jessica Ellison
MS, CSP, CPE
Western Solutions, Inc.
Client Account Director
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 303A
5064 | HIIPPs on Fire: What Separates the Best Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 303A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Heat illness continues to be a hot topic as climate projections worsen. The day-to-day toll of extreme heat is projected to cost employers a stunning $500 billion by 2025 due to increased medical claims, insurance costs, and decreased productivity. The session will equip you to future-proof your heat injury and illness prevention program (HIIPP).
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Ibukun Awolusi
Ph.D.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Associate Professor

Susan Taah
M.Eng., GSP
WORK | FACTOR
Principal Consultant
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 204C
5065 | Hear Today Hear Tomorrow
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 204C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
A train-the-trainer workshop on noise -hearing loss (NIHL) that will help attendees sell hearing protection and prevention in a fun way. The session is an interactive workshop with a little a-ha, a little country and a little old time rock n roll.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Eric Hallerud
MS, CSP
Hallerud Safety Consulting LLC
President
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 303C
5066 | Beyond Ergonomics: Turning Data into Actionable Solutions
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 303C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
We all know how to collect ergonomic data but what comes next? Too often, assessments stop at identifying problems without delivering real, impactful solutions. This session goes beyond the basics of stretching and job rotation to show how ergonomic data can drive meaningful change.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Melissa Samuels
Ergonomics
Vice President of Global Business Development
Level: Intermediate | Track: Fall Protection | Room: 304A
5067 | From Minimum to Meaningful: Building a Fall Protection Program That Works
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 304A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Sponsored by PIP
Description
Strengthen your safety strategy with a roadmap to modernize fall protection from initial program evaluation and securing internal support to implementing proactive measures and risk-management technology. Gain the tools needed to prevent falls while protecting your organization from rising costs and liabilities.
Track(s)
Fall Protection
Speaker(s)

Jake Williams
CSP, P. Eng.
LJB Inc.
Project Manager

Lizzette Vargas-Malpica
CSP
Stanford University
LBRE Safety, Resilience and Preparedness, Associate Director
Level: Intermediate | Track: Total Worker Health | Room: 304C
5068 | The Heart of Safety: How Emotional Intelligence Saves Lives
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 304C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Discover how emotional intelligence (EQ) can prevent incidents and strengthen safety culture. Learn practical strategies to recognize and manage emotions, build trust, and improve decision-making in high-risk environments. Leave with actionable tools to integrate EQ into your leadership style and create safer, more engaged workplaces.
Track(s)
Total Worker Health
Speaker(s)

Simon Goncharenko
Ph.D., CSP
Level: Advanced | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom E
5069 | The Impacts of OSHA’s Potential Changes to the LOTO standard: Practical Guidance From ANSI/ASSP Z244.1
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: Ballroom E — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
The practical implications of OSHA's changes to controlling hazardous energy are shared in this presentation.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Bruce Main
CSP, P. Eng.
design safety engineering, inc.
president

Alan Metelsky
design safety engineering, inc.
Chief Controls Engineer, Function Safety Engineer (FSE)
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: 201C
5070 | The Electrical Safety Risk Factor: Assessment & Mitigation
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 201C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Sponsored by GlenGuard
Description
NFPA electrical safety standards (70/70B/70E) continue to address risk assessment and mitigation for worker safety to electrical hazards. Workers face electrical hazards which are reduced to acceptable levels by engineering controls but must maintain this equipment where lower-level controls apply. Covered are processes as required by the integration of NFPA standards focusing on risk reduction.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Paul Zoubek
CSP, CIH
Zoubek Consulting, LLC
President
Level: Intermediate | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: Ballroom B
5071 | A Root Cause Walks Into A Bar: An Overhaul of a RCA Process
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: Ballroom B — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Picture this: an incident occurs, but instead of damage control, you have a powerful tool to uncover the root cause and prevent it from happening again. Incident investigations signal a failure in our safety measures, but what if they could become opportunities for meaningful, lasting improvement? Discover how to transform every investigation into a game-changer.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Erika Winning
CSP, CHMM, CET
DAP Global Inc
Corporate EHS Manager
Level: Advanced | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 207C
5072 | Best (or Better) Practices for Communicating EHS Concepts
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 207C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
For a species with language, humans struggle to communicate. We're often confused, surprised, and/or frustrated what we think we've communicated clearly, isn't getting through. On top of that, a topic like OEHS is full of techno-jargon and sci-tech concepts. There are approaches and techniques that work better than some of our usual attempts. We'll discuss these using plenty of examples.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Jonathan Klane
CSP, CIH, ME
Jonathan Klane, Storytelling Consultant
Storytelling Consultant
Level: Advanced | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: 201A
5073 | Blueprint to Breakthrough: Mastering Safety Leadership Dimensional Patterns
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 201A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
he New Blueprint for Safety Leadership, introduced in 2025, incorporated the Blueprint connectivity to leadership proficiencies found in 12 dimensions that reframe leadership from a differential thinking, enabling and hyper-intentional perspective. Capitalizing on these building blocks, this session goes into the next phase of the New Blueprint – a deeper recognition of the 12 dimensions and highlights on operationalizing them.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Tim Page-Bottorff
CSP
Jones Lang LaSalle & ASSP
HSSE Senior Director & Sr. Vice President, ASSP

Daniel Hopwood
MPH, CSP, SMS
Sompo NA
Senior Vice President | Field Services Director
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: 207A
5074 | Why Your AI Initiatives Will Probably Fail
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 207A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Most AI safety projects fail not from bad algorithms, but from data, strategy, and culture gaps. Learn why failure is so common and gain practical tools to assess readiness, build trust, and align AI with safety priorities. Walk away prepared to turn stalled pilots into trusted, high-value safety solutions.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Rosemary Bernal-Gomez
Ph.D.
First Analytics
Data Scientist
Level: Advanced | Track: Risk Assessment & Management | Room: 210A
5075 | Navigating Ultrafine Particles & Engineered Nanomaterials: Safety Management for Changing Work Dynamics
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: 210A — Anaheim Convention Center Level 2
Description
Identify key characteristics and sources of Ultrafine Particles (UFPs) and Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs) in the workplace. Learn how to apply basic risk assessment and banding approaches to evaluate UFP and ENM risks and select appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.
Track(s)
Risk Assessment & Management
Speaker(s)

Michele Shepard
Ph.D., MS, CIH
Colden Corporation
Principal and Vice President, EHS Services
Level: Intermediate | Track: Safety Management Systems | Room: Ballroom D
5076 | Beyond the Basics: Creating a Comprehensive and Adaptive Annual Safety Training Plan
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: Ballroom D — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Discover how to craft a layered, year-round safety training strategy by integrating diverse methods such as micro-learning, hands-on activities, classroom sessions, and personalized coaching. This session equips you to develop an engaging, continuous learning program that aligns with your organization’s safety goals and promotes sustained safety excellence.
Track(s)
Safety Management Systems
Speaker(s)

Wendy Stephenson
CSP, ARM
Marsh McLennan Agency
Risk Control Executive Consultant
Level: Intermediate | Track: Business & Leadership Skills | Room: Ballroom C
5077 | From Burnout to Balance: Safeguarding the Well-Being of Safety Professionals
June 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Room: Ballroom C — Anaheim Convention Center Level 3
Description
Safety professionals safeguard others but often face hidden hazards themselvesstress, burnout, workload, and emotional fatigue. This session explores these challenges, their organizational drivers, and practical strategies to build resilience, foster psychological safety, and apply Total Worker Health® principles to better protect those responsible for protecting others.
Track(s)
Business & Leadership Skills
Speaker(s)

Abdulrazak Balogun
Ph.D., CSP
Indiana University Bloomington
Clinical Associate Professor, Safety

Todd Smith
Ph.D., CSP, ARM
Indiana University Bloomington
Associate Professor