Conference Day One
Wednesday, March 26
7:00 am Check-In, Coffee & Breakfast
8:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Strengthening Your Safety Program
8:10 am Creating an Accountability Framework within Your Safety Program to Ensure Commitment to Its Promises
Synopsis
- Defining what accountability is, why it matters, and how it will be applied
- Integrating your accountability program with your safety program to ensure safety policies are actively enforced
- Encouraging adherence to safety protocols and promoting a culture of responsibility
8:50 am Formalizing Your Safety Program to Ensure Long- Lasting Effectiveness
Synopsis
- Auditing your existing program to assess compliance with safety regulations
- Implementing an effective tool kit for tracking safety performance
- Adapting your program as your organization expands to ensure longevity and scalability
10:00 am Speed Networking & Morning Refreshments
Cultivating a Holistic Approach to Safety
10:40 am Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace to Enhance Safety & Performance
Synopsis
- Considering how workers’ personal lives impact focus and how it relates to performance on the job site
- Prioritizing the emotional and mental state of workers to promote a supportive workplace culture
- Implementing support systems for workers to receive on-going support
11:20 am Case Study: Implementing the “Tough Enough To Talk” Program to Normalize Mental Health Conversations
Synopsis
- Bringing awareness to teams about mental health and behavioural health
- Creating a framework for workers to comfortably discuss mental health without fear or judgement
- Providing tranquil spaces on job sites for workers to relax, talk, or seek support
12:00 pm Lunch
Optimizing Your Impact as a Leader
1:00 pm Onboarding & Mentoring Safety Professionals to Become Impactful Leaders
Synopsis
- Integrating new hires into your organization’s safety culture to align their values from thebeginning
- Mentoring trade partners and allowing them to shadow more experienced workers to develop their skills
- Establishing a feedback system to track safety performance and improvements
1:40 pm Case Study: Adopting Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) Principles to Improve the Quality of Learning from Incidents
Synopsis
- Implementing HOP into everyday workflows for a more comprehensive exploration of how work is performed and learn from those directly involved
- Creating an environment where employees feel safe to report incidents without fear of blame
- Examining what went well to capture learning insights from successes and not just failures
2:30 pm Building Relationships to Make Your Role as Safety Leader More Impactful
Synopsis
- Distilling what it means to be a leader to appropriately guide and support your teams
- How to build relationships quickly at both group level and individual team members
- Understanding motivations to tailor your message and communication style to stakeholder groups and individuals
3:10 pm Afternoon Refreshments
Ensuring Compliance to Safety
3:40 pm Overcoming the Tension Between Meeting Schedules & Maintaining the Safety of Workers
Synopsis
• Understanding how schedule delays can lead to shortcuts that compromise safety
• Ensuring every project decision made carries a safety and risk component
• Highlighting the importance of flexibility to accommodate changes
4:20 pm Drafting Contracts That Are Clear & Actionable to Hold Trade Partners Accountable
Synopsis
- Communicating contract expectations to hold trade partners accountable to the terms in their contracts
- Considering what to include in contracts and ensuring clarity of language
- Including specific penalties for non-compliance for repeated violations
5:00 pm Panel Discussion: Balancing Regulatory Compliance With Actual Risks to Increase the Relevancy of Safety Practices
Synopsis
- Ensuring you employees are aware and understand regulations in place
- Revaluating current regulations that no longer serve their original purpose to create safer work environments
- Addressing liability challenges in safety training to bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and practical safety measures