Safety Leadership Conference | November 9-11, 2021 - Cleveland

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ISO 45001	The ISO 45001 standard offers a global EHS benchmark designed to help companies reduce workplace injuries while increasing employee productivity and quality. Learn more about the advantages of becoming ISO 45001 certified and what impact it can have on your company.
Environmental Compliance	This session will cover how to reduce and minimize waste to protect your workers, your company and your community.
OSHA Under President Biden	Get updated on the Biden Administration’s regulatory agenda, and what you need to know about the impact OSHA could have on your company and workforce.
How to Avoid or Survive an OSHA Investigation	Learn the most common mistakes companies make when it comes to OSHA compliance, and what to do when OSHA comes to your facility.
Drug Testing in the Workplace	The legalization of cannabis coupled with the ongoing opioid crisis has made it even more difficult to keep the workplace safe. This session will discuss the current legislation as to when and how often companies can drug test their employees.

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Mental Health Crisis	Learn to recognize when stress, depression, anxiety, alcoholism or substance abuse are affecting your employees – and what you can do to help.
Measuring and Reporting Near Misses	Companies that emphasize near miss reporting have seen a steady decrease in injuries, incidents and workers comp claims. This session will explain how to effectively measure near misses.
Sustaining a Culture of Safety	Case study presented by one of America’s Safest Companies, highlighting the best practices and procedures used to create and maintain a consistently high-performing safety culture.
Workplace Violence	This session offers practical steps to develop an active shooter response program, and other ways to circumvent workplace violence.
EHS Lessons Learned During the Pandemic	The biggest EHS challenge in our lifetime has led to many new safety procedures and protocols. This session examines the good, the bad and the ugly ways companies have handled COVID-19.

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Training the Next Generation	As Millennials and Gen-Z employees enter the workplace, safety managers are discovering new and more effective ways to train and engage their workers through microlearning, gamification, virtual reality and other high-tech tools.
Contact Tracing and Worker Privacy	As a response to COVID, companies began using technology to assure employees that the workforce is safe. But when does safety supersede an employee’s right to privacy? This session looks at the issues surrounding contact tracing.
Safety Analytics	Learn how to collect workplace safety data to identify at-risk behaviors and anticipate potential hazards with the aim of using technology to create a safer environment.
Risk Management and Cybersecurity	This session looks at the damage security breaches can inflict on a company, and how to protect your facility and your workforce by plugging security gaps.
The Connected Workforce	Learn how to better protect your employees with wearable devices, mobile communications and smart PPE.

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Commitment to Safety	Learn how construction companies gain buy-in from their workers to work safely through a culture of accountability.
Diversity at the Worksite	This session examines how safety leaders manage a multi-generational, multi-lingual workforce.
Compliance Is the Bare Minimum	Learn about the most frequent violations construction companies are cited for, and how you can prevent and avoid them.
New Hires & Temporary Workers	This session will cover why training and engagement are essential to protecting inexperienced employees from worksite hazards.
Leading Indicators that Impact Safety Performance	Learn how to reduce incidents through real-world case studies and examples from other construction companies.

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Automated Vehicles	What implications do the advances in autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles have for your fleet and your drivers?
Healthier Drivers, Safer Highways	The lifestyle of a driver can be a hard one. This session covers how to encourage and incentivize healthier behaviors among your workforce.
Distracted Driving	Learn how to develop and manage an effective program to prevent distracted driving.
Hours-of-Service Regulations	This session will update attendees on the latest updates to the rules regulating how long drivers can be behind the wheel.
Driver Monitoring	This session will look at how telematics, electronic logging devices and other technology are helping companies keep a closer eye on drivers.