Executive Q&A: Bridging the Safety Gap: How Safety Staffing Can Protect Your Workforce -- Occupational Health & Safety

Executive Q&A: Bridging the Safety Gap: How Safety Staffing Can Protect Your Workforce

Date: Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT

Workplace safety is not just about policies and procedures—it’s about having the right people in place to implement them effectively. As industries navigate workforce shortages, evolving regulations, and increasing safety demands, companies must rethink their approach to staffing in order to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.

In this exclusive executive Q&A, three industry experts will discuss how c safety staffing solutions can help organizations bridge the gap between compliance and true workforce protection. Our panelists will explore key trends shaping the industry, including the growing demand for specialized safety professionals, innovative staffing models, and how businesses can proactively address risks before they lead to costly incidents.

From construction sites to manufacturing floors, ensuring the right safety personnel are in place is critical to preventing injuries, reducing liability, and fostering a culture of safety. Join us as we unpack best practices, real-world challenges, and forward-thinking strategies to help companies optimize their safety staffing approach and create safer workplaces for all.

Speakers:

Ethan Fight
Ethan Fight heads up Operations at Medcor Safety after growing with the company for 12 years since college. With business and marketing education from Marshall and an MBA from Morehead State, he's mastered creating win-wins for clients and safety professionals across 100+ construction accounts. A believer in integrity and humility, Ethan balances work with family time, golfing with his son, youth sports coaching, and staying fit through endurance training.

Scott Anderson
Scott Anderson is a safety leader with over 11 years of experience in occupational safety and health, spanning construction, renewable energy, electrical transmission, disaster response, and manufacturing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health and brings 16 years of prior experience in emergency medical services. Scott is known for driving field engagement, strengthening contractor safety performance, and leading large-scale initiatives that reduce risk and enhance operational excellence.

Tom Moravec
With extensive experience in industrial construction, Tom Moravec has worked with leading construction firms, utilities, and petrochemical facilities. As Executive Director Sales & Business Development at Medcor Safety, he specializes in providing highly skilled safety professionals and specialized teams for large-scale projects in power generation, petrochemical, and industrial sectors.

Moderator:

David Kopf
Executive Editor and Publisher of OH&S
A career business media professional, David Kopf has led OH&S since January 2023. He has been with OH&S’s parent company 1105 Media since 2007, previously publishing and editing titles for the post-acute healthcare market. Prior to that, Kopf has served in various editorial capacities in the telecommunications, data communications, banking and power sports industries. Kopf is committed to reinforcing and expanding OH&S’s value and range of services for workplace safety professionals, and the Executive Q&A webinar series is the latest example of that initiative.

Duration: 1 Hour

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