Conference Day Two

Thursday, March 27

7:30 am Check-In, Coffee & Breakfast

8:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Building a Safety-First Culture

8:10 am Emphasizing the Importance of Change Management for Successful Initiative Adoption

Synopsis

  • Encouraging leadership to discuss change openly so that everyone understands the purpose of new initiatives
  • Identifying who the key people are to drive a successful change strategy
  • Establishing a clear framework to ensure everyone understands their role and responsibilities
  • Tailoring the change management framework for different company sizes

8:50 am Panel: Vetting Trade Partners Who Are Bought Into a Safety Culture to Ensure Aligned Values From the Start

  • Jane Beaudry Director - Health, Safety & Environment Life Sciences, Jacobs
  • Ron Adams Vice President - Risk Management, Baker Roofing
  • Shawna Fraser Vice President, Safety, Fraser Engineering

Synopsis

  • Finding dependable trade partners who align with safety and operational standards
  • Establishing a criteria to identify trade partners committed to a safety culture
  • Exploring safety metrics outside of incident rate and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) that can indicate a trade partner’s safety reliability

10:00 am Morning Refreshments

Improving Safety Performance Through Data-Driven Insights

10:40 am Leveraging Internal Safety Data for Effective Decision-Making

  • John Byrd EHS Director, Hoffman Construction

Synopsis

  • Collecting data that translates into actionable insights including leading and lagging indicators
  • Addressing how specific lagging indicators may not accurately reflect safety performance
  • Recognizing the importance of context in data analysis to avoid implementing ineffective safety measures

11:20 am Case Study: Modifying Driver Behaviours to Improve Safety Outcomes

  • Ron Adams Vice President - Risk Management, Baker Roofing

Synopsis

  • Leveraging telematics and other data sources to reduce driver-related risks
  • Using the data to implement preventive measure to manage risky driving behaviors
  • Integrating predictive analytics into safety protocols to improve safety awareness programs

12:00 pm Audience Discussion: Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Safety Discussions & Increase Worker Engagement

Synopsis

  • Understanding how effective communication can enhance safety protocols on the job site
  • Implementing effective pre-planning methods to avoid “pencil whipping” on job hazard analysis forms
  • Leveraging advanced technology to assess if teams are actively engaging with the topics discussed

Optimizing Safety Programs Using Innovative Technology

12:40 pm Lunch

1:40 pm Fireside Chat: Digitizing Your Safety Program to Improve Cost Efficiency & Oversights

Synopsis

  • Learning how digital safety systems can remove staffing dependency for more efficient safety management
  • Streamlining project management allowing managers to oversee multiple job sites without being on-site
  • Leveraging data to identify trends and risks to prevent serious incidents

2:30 pm Audience Discussion: Maximizing Safety Training Engagement Using Innovative Technology

Synopsis

  • Leveraging virtual learning platforms that increase productivity in training sessions
  • Integrating gaming elements into training to enhance user participation
  • Overcoming language barriers in real-time whilst preserving the emotion and intent behind the conversation

3:10 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

3:20 pm End of Conference