Event Overview: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage

When: January 15, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM CT (1:00 PM ET)

Where: Live Virtual Event

(Registration required to receive live access and on-demand recording)

Audience: HR, Safety, Operations, and Business Leaders

Registration: HRSS Lunch Break Attendees Link

Featuring:

Michele A. Mathews, MBA-HRM, SMS, SHRM-SCP, PHR

Founder & CEO, HR & Safety Consulting Services

Event Description

As Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sharpens its focus toward 2026, organizations have a unique opportunity to move beyond basic compliance and use safety strategy as a competitive advantage.

This interactive fireside chat equips HR, safety, and business-unit leaders with a strategic understanding of OSHA’s 2026 priority areas—and shows how to translate regulatory expectations into practical, high-impact safety programs. The session emphasizes proactive prevention, effective hazard communication, and strong data integrity, linking compliance efforts to measurable outcomes such as reduced injuries, increased productivity, and a stronger safety culture.

Participants will leave with actionable insights they can begin implementing immediately, regardless of organization size or industry.

What You’ll Learn

The three core OSHA pillars:

• Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) and management system alignment
• Hazard communication and chemical safety
• Rigorous injury and illness data management

Actionable Safety Strategies

Practical steps to launch high-impact initiatives within 90 days, including:

• Daily safety huddles
• Near-miss reporting systems
• Hazard recognition practices
• Leadership-driven safety metrics

Culture + Compliance

How to balance regulatory compliance with culture-building strategies such as:

• Psychological safety
• Visible leadership engagement
• Recognition of safe practices

Industry-Specific Insights

• Tailored considerations for manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and warehousing
• Scalable options for small- to mid-size organizations

Why Attend

This session is ideal for HR and safety professionals who want to stay ahead of regulatory change, strengthen organizational safety culture, and position safety as a driver of business performance—not just a compliance obligation.

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