2026 Workplace Safety Symposium
Advancing Worker Protection
Safety is changing. Organizations are shifting from reacting to incidents to building systems that protect people every day and for the long term. Join Safety Center, Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board, and safety leaders for a refreshingly productive day on what’s working now, what’s next, and the real drivers of safe work: conditions, culture, and forward-thinking decisions that shape behavior so we can strengthen protection and lasting well-being.
NOTE: Zoom Links will be emailed to online attendees after registration.
Download Symposium Flyer here
SPEAKERS:
Kevin Goddard, MPA, CSP
Senior Safety Engineer – Cal/OSHA
Michael Nelmida
Senior Safety Engineer – Cal/OSHA
Dwayne Chapel
SMUD
Dr. Maria Silva-Palacios
Ergon Culture Solutions
Vikram Kapur
SCHEDULE:
7:30 am – Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – Keynote
9:00 am – Break
9:15 am – Cal/OSHA Update
10:15 am – Speaker Session
11:30 am – Lunch
12:15 pm – Speaker Session
1:00 pm – Speaker Session
1:45 pm – Break
2:00 pm – Keynote
3:00 pm – Networking & Refreshments
