Unleashing the Power of Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion within Safety

5:00-5:45p: Coffee/dine
6:00-7:00p: Presentation
7:15p-8:00p: Executive meeting (all attendees welcome!)

Presented by Josh Asiedu MS, CSP

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) tend to be a very hot topic in today’s world. Often when DE&I is mentioned the focus is typically through a human resources lens rather than evaluating the effects that it can have on our safety management systems. Ultimately, when you evaluate the lack of DE&I within a safety management system there can be a myriad of gaps that may arise because an effective system can only truly be successful when all parties are involved. It is apparent to many professionals that safety management systems are driven by federal regulations and, at times, certifications. In this presentation, we will discuss bridging the gap between DE&I and safety management systems and what it means to unleash that power.

Josh is a graduate of Purdue University with Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Political Science. In addition to this, Josh also holds a Masters in Occupational Safety & Health and Environmental Management from Columbia Southern University. He also holds a certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals as a Certified Safety Professional. He is the 2nd Vice President of the Greater Chicago chapter and has been featured in ASSP publications as well. His current position is working as the Assistant Manager- Global Health, Safety & Environmental Services at S&C Electric Company and in addition to working as a Diversity & Inclusion strategist on various committees within S&C.

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