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UPCOMING Collaborative Events
February 4, 2026
Virtual
Shop Talk
10:30 - 12:00 PM (EST)
Building Capacity in Your Organization to Lead Safety Differently
Lisa Jordan, Ph.D., President, Stop to Lead
This workshop invites Nexus HSE partner organizations to explore a transformative approach to safety—one that emphasizes adaptive leadership, capacity-building, learning, and shared accountability. This session is designed for leaders, safety professionals, and change agents who are ready to move beyond compliance and toward a culture of learning, resilience, and proactive engagement.
Through facilitated dialogue, interactive exercises, and case studies, participants will:
• Be introduced to the core ideas of Safety Differently
• Better understand their personal leadership style and how to more effectively engage with and develop others.
• Develop strategies to foster psychological safety, trust, and open communication across the organization.
Learn strategies to embed safety leadership into everyday operations, decision-making, and team dynamics.
Led by experienced facilitators with real-world examples from Nexus HSE Principals this workshop will provide participants the mindset and methods to lead safety as a dynamic, people-centered practice. Whether you're just beginning your Safety Differently journey or looking to deepen your impact, this session will provide the insights and tools to build lasting capacity for safer, smarter work.
February 17-18, 2026
In-Person
Collaborative Community
Holland, Ohio
Co-Hosted by Schindler Group
We are looking forward to this in-person meeting of organizational partners and guests in
Holland Ohio.
We have a great agenda in the works, a few examples of topics include:
-Benchmarking of proactive indicators
-Tour of the Schindler Education Center
-HOP Journey -an operations perspective
-Plus a Social Hour, Partner Exchange, and plenty of networking time
The meeting will start at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17, and wrap up by noon on February 18, 2026, allowing time for afternoon travel.
March 11, 2026
Virtual
Collaborative Community
Shop Talk
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
Fatality Prevention - Do you have a risk blind spot?
Peter Susca, OpX Safety
In this session Pete Susca, Principal at OpX Safety, discusses ways to evaluate your fatality prevention program and ways to identify hazards before they lead to incidents.
PAST COLLABORATIVE EVENTS
SHOP TALKS
WEBINARS
IN-PERSON MEETINGS
Virtual SESSIONS
January 14, 2026
Virtual
Shop Talk
Linda Trapp
Safety that Sticks
Making Training Fun, Engaging, and
Shop Floor Ready
This lively discussion included practical methods to transform workplace training into an engaging, effective experience that resonates with frontline teams. This session explored practical strategies for making training interactive, enjoyable, and directly applicable to the shop floor.
December 3, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community
Shop Talk
Rob McCafferty
ASTM E2920-25 Update
In this session, Rob McCafferty , EHS& S Lead at Baxter International, who is on the committee responsible for updating the E2920 consensus standard, outlined the purpose and background of the standard, summarized the most recent updates, and discussed significant additions, changes, and removals.
Rob also described his experiences applying the E2920 standard in previous organizations, addressed the implementation process, challenges in maintaining the data, and the overall value the standard provided to those organizations. During the discussion, Rob responded to several questions submitted by participants
November 19, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community
Shop Talk
Navigating the Crossroads:
Safety & Health Regulatory Shifts and the Intersociety Forum’s Push for a Resilient OSH Infrastructure
In this Shop Talk session Heather MacDougall ESQ and CSP of MacDougall Solutions discussed how Occupational safety and health policy changes from inside the Washington, DC Beltway and from across the State Capitals of the US continue.
This timely update discussed how regulatory changes are impacting worker safety and health and how organizations are working to shift the conversation beyond compliance.
Heather will discussed updates from federal OSHA, MSHA, NIOSH and CSB as well as from state OSHA programs.
October 15-16, 2025
In-Person Meeting
Collaborative Community
Houston, TX
Hosted by Eaton
This in-person meeting of organizational partners and guests included discussions and information sharing on key HSE topics and included:
- We engaged in insightful discussions on using AI and technology to improve HSE outcomes and risk assessment, with innovative approaches shared throughout the session.
- We had a interactive discussion and valuable regulatory update.
- The group explored the challenge of balancing accountability with learning, with thoughtful contributions from all attendees.
- A session on HARM offered practical insights into different SIF prevention approaches.
- We were treated to an interactive tour of the Eaton Experience Center showcasing safety features and product design,
- The social hour highlighted the strength of collaboration and the value of shared perspectives.
- Finally, the group reviewed strengths and opportunities within the Eaton EHS program, with active participation during the Partner Exchange.
September 10, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community Shop Talk
Occupational Safety and Health-
Where are we, and Where are we going?
In this Shop Talk session Doug Parker, immediate past Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health with experience at Cal/OSHA, and MSHA, participated in a Q&A session with Jim Frederick where he shared his perspective on the current state of occupational safety and health.
During the discussion, he responded to several questions submitted by meeting participants, offering insights into both present challenges and future directions for worker protection.
July 30, 2025
Virtual
Collaborative Community
Shop Talk
Heat Illness Prevention
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This Shop Talk continued the conversation that began on July 16th with our Heat Illness Prevention Regulatory Update.
Nexus HSE Partner Organizations opened the session by highlighting successful and innovative initiatives they’ve implemented to protect their workers from heat Illness. The second half of the session featured an open discussion, offering all attendees the opportunity to ask questions, share their own efforts, and exchange insights.
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.