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UPCOMING Collaborative Events
July 30, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community
Shop Talk
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Topic
Heat Illness Prevention
Join us for this discussion of real-world, leading heat stress prevention practices.
This Shop Talk will continue the conversation that began on July 16th with our Heat Illness Prevention Regulatory Update.
Nexus HSE Partner Organizations will open the session by highlighting successful and innovative initiatives they’ve implemented to protect their workers from heat Illness. The second half of the session will feature an open discussion, offering all attendees the opportunity to ask questions, share their own efforts, and exchange insights.
September 10, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community Shop Talk
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Occupational Safety and Health- Where are we and Where are we going.
Doug Parker
Join us and Doug Parker, immediate past Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health for this lively discussion.
Doug will draw on extensive experience as a labor attorney and senior senior leader at OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and MSHA, Doug will offer a thoughtful reflection on the current state of occupational safety and health, the evolution of the profession, and what the future may hold for worker protection.
October 15-16 , 2025
In-Person Meeting
Collaborative Community
Houston, TX
Hosted by Eaton
Planned topics include:
-Operational Learning Systems
-Serious HARM Prevention
-Regulatory Update
-Balancing Accountability and Learning, A Path to Organizational Growth
-Tour of Eaton Power Systems Experience Center
The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM (CT) on day 1 and end at 3:00 PM on day 2 to allow time for afternoon travel.
PAST COLLABORATIVE EVENTS
SHOP TALKS
WEBINARS
IN-PERSON MEETINGS
Virtual SESSIONS
July 16, 2025
Virtual Collaborative Community Webinar
Heat Illness Prevention Regulatory Update
Beeta Lashkari, a Partner in the OSHA Workplace Safety Practice Group at Conn Maciel Carey, presented an overview of Fed/OSHA’s proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings standard, including a summary of key elements in the proposed rule, such as initial and high heat triggers, monitoring requirements, acclimatization methods, as-needed and mandatory rest break, and recordkeeping obligations; highlights from the June 2025 public rulemaking hearing; and insights into potential next steps and path forward toward promulgation of a final rule. She also provided background and updates on state activity to regulate heat illness hazards in the workplace and discussed the work Conn Maciel Carey has done and will continue to do on behalf of its Employers Heat Illness Prevention Coalition.
June 3-4, 2025
In-Person Meeting
Collaborative Community
Madison, WI
Hosted by Exact Sciences
This in-person meeting of organizational partners and guests included discussions and information sharing on topics including:
- We engaged in in-depth discussions on Schindler’s EHS improvement journey, led by Scott Johnson, Dave Vanderpool, and Don Papio. Eric McClaskey further enriched the conversation with a presentation on the support and collaboration between IUEC and Schindler throughout the process.
- Dr. Ranjana Mehta provided expert insights into her research on occupational fatigue, focusing on the identification of key predictors and strategies for managing fatigue in high-risk work environments.
- We had an in-depth discussion of the changes to NIOSH and the potential effect on workplace safety.
- Exact Sciences shared their sustainability objectives and their very unique in-house hydroponic farming techniques.
- Plus, all participants were provided with a comprehensive tour of the Exact Sciences laboratories.
May 15, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community Shop Talk
Virtual
Cathedral Thinking
Critical Thinking Approach for Operational Excellence
Paul Leonard, Principal, SinoCelt, LLC Provided a expert discussion of Cathedral thinking and application to Operational Excellence.
Cathedral thinking is a concept inspired by the construction of medieval cathedrals—projects that spanned generations and required meticulous planning, a solid foundation, and unwavering commitment.
In the context of building a High-Reliability Organization (HRO), cathedral thinking emphasizes the importance of establishing a long-term vision while driving sustainable and systemic improvements.
April 9, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community Shop-Talk
Blueprint for Success: Insights from my Time in the Trenches to OSHA
Jim Frederick’s ( Nexus HSE) career path is unique among OSH/EHS professionals, offering a wealth of knowledge and diverse perspectives.
In this virtual meeting Jim shared his journey in the EHS profession and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. This session offered valuable insights into improving work and ensuring that all workers return home safety.
March 11-12, 2025
In-Person Meeting
Collaborative Community
Charlotte NC
This in-person meeting of partners and guests included in-depth discussions including:
- A regulatory outlook facilitated by Jim Frederick and MacDougall, Esq. and CSP.
- Jeff Hoyle and Karen Chen of North Carolina State University demonstrated the power of AR/VR and how it’s revolutionizing work practice.
- Jon Schmidt from Davey Tree discussed Operational Learning and how people-driven solutions can create some of the most effective EHS strategies.
- Duke-Energy: Joshua Schieffer, CSP shared how surfboards and skateboards are making EHS irresistible and John Fischer and team discussed environmental permitting challenges, and creative solutions to keep projects moving.
- Plus! all participants were provided with a tour of the Duke innovation center.
February 12, 2025,
Collaborative Community
Virtual Shop-Talk
11:30 AM- 1:00 PM (EST)
Blue Line Discovery
Blue Line Discoveries are field observations performed by organizational leaders with the goal of better understanding how work is actually performed. They provide an opportunity for leaders to spend time, connect, and learn from workers in the work environment. This process is driven through humble inquiry and acknowledgement of the workers unique operational intelligence. <br><br>
Lisa Brooks, Nexus HSE and Mara Shapiro, EHS Manager, Eaton Corporation lead a discussion on how they have reframed Eaton field observations as Blue-Line Discoveries and how this has improved the value and return of this time spent in the field.
January 15, 2025
Virtual Shop Talk
Collaborative Community
NASCAR and SIF Prevention
In this Virtual Meeting /Shop Talk Joe Parham, Corporate Safety and Health Manager at Southern Company discussed how safety professionals can adopt new approaches to fatality prevention. He emphasized innovative strategies, including safe failures, critical safety controls, and methods to enhance workers’ ability to recognize hazards with SIF potential.
In a compelling discussion Joe presented parallels between SIF strategies and the significant safety improvements NASCAR implemented following Dale Earnhardt’s tragic accident at the 2001 Daytona 500.
November 12-13, 2024
In-Person
Collaborative Community Meeting
This in-person meeting of partners and guests included in-depth discussions of :
- Energy Recognition
- Telematics
- Resilience Engineering
Additionally, we had an excellent open partner exchange and tour of the NiSource training facility.
October 15, 2024
Shop Talk
The Capacity Model and Its Use
In this Shop Talk/virtual roundtable, Matt Compher, Senior Vice President of Safety, Health & Environmental at Quanta, delivered an insightful overview of the capacity model. Terri McGee, Director of Health and Safety at Consolidated Edison, then discussed how it has been applied in their operations and the progress they have seen.
September 25, 2024
Webinar
Serious Incidents and Fatality Prevention
Matt Garner, Vice President – Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory at Chesapeake Energy, and Daniel Landis, the Director of Corporate Health & Safety at Duke Energy, shared some of their unique approaches to SIF Prevention prior to a group roundtable discussion.
August 28, 2024
Webinar
EHS Legal Developments
Discussions were focused on:
- Chevron Impact
- Heat Stress
- Walk around rule
We are grateful to Heather MacDougall, Esq., CSP, and Trever Neuroth, JD, ASP for their presentations and John Fischer for moderating this informative and outstanding session.
May 8-9, 2024
In-Person
Collaboration Community Meeting
Invitation-only on-site collaboration meeting outside Boston.
Discussions were focused on:
- Metrics,
- Creating a Safety Culture after an Acquisition, Merger or Divestiture, and
- HOP Deployment.
- Our host provided an excellent site tour.