2023 Safety+ Symposium Emphasizes Education

The Sept. 17-20 safety event has scheduled more than 50 workshops across four days.

The 2023 Safety+ Symposium, slated for Sept. 17 to Sept. 20 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla., is set to host an array of educational workshops for its attendees.

With more than 50 workshops on the docket, participants across various industries can tap into tailored professional education that should enhance their workplace safety knowledge:

On Sept. 17, the symposium will kick off with eight specialized workshops. Topics will include “Confined Space,” “LOTO,” “DiSC Leadership Training,” and “Industrial Hygiene,” among the workshops that day.

The momentum continues on Sept. 18, showcasing workshops such as “Recordkeeping Roulette,” “Are Contractors the Weakest Link?” “Worksite Analysis,” and “Exploring New Territory: Subtle Barriers to Near-Miss Reporting” as part of a larger line-up of 14 sessions.

Sept. 19 broadens the horizon with offerings including “Beyond the Buzzword,” “Dog Bite Prevention – Bulli Ray,” “Document! Document! Document!” and “Using Safe + Sound Campaign to Supercharge Worker Engagement,” among many others in the day’s roster of 29 workshops.

Concluding on Sept. 20, attendees can engage with sessions like “Artificial Intelligence in Anti-Collision and Pedestrian Safety,” “Delivering Powerful Safety Feedback,” “Operational Readiness,” and “Safety & Trust: What’s the Secret Sauce?” among the final day’s 13 workshops.

A key education note for attendees: Safety+ participants can earn CEUs from recognized boards, including the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, and the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers.

About the Author

David Kopf is the publisher and executive editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine.

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