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Corrie Pitzer to present at Safety On The Edge Global Forum

Berkeley, CA

March 27

Join Corrie Pitzer, along with other globally renowned speakers for this outstanding event. This premier forum brings together academia, industry leaders, safety professionals, regulatory agencies, and experts from various sectors to discuss and promote the latest advancements in safety technology, models and best practices.

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Title: Relentless Readiness – A model for safety, but not for the fainthearted

The “New View” of safety has introduced transformative approaches to risk management, emphasizing adaptability and resilience. However, recent trends show the resurgence of outdated practices, such as the Energy Wheel and rebranded variations of Cardinal/Golden Rules, such as Sticky’s and HECA’s. These approaches risk undermining progress by perpetuating a narrow focus on engineering solutions while neglecting the human element and the aspirational drive that has historically propelled human achievement.

This presentation critiques the passive acceptance of mediocrity under the guise of inevitability, challenging the notion that human error must lead to systemic failure. Instead, it advocates for a new definition of safety: Relentless Readiness—a proactive state where culture, practices, and systems are continuously prepared to respond dynamically to emerging risks. It is the flip side of Chronic Unease.

‘Relentless Readiness for Risk (or R3) – as a definition, model and system, integrates the structured discipline of Safety I with the adaptive flexibility of Safety II, creating a hybrid approach that bridges the gap between prevention and resilience. It equips organizations with real-time risk management capabilities while fostering a culture of aspiration and peak performance. R3 redefines safety as an active pursuit of excellence, offering a robust framework for organizations aiming to thrive in uncertain and complex environments.

Session Title: Relentless Readiness – A model for safety, but not for the fainthearted
Date: March 27, 2025

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Corrie Pitzer to present at the NSC Spring Conference & Expo

Charlotte, NC

April 24

Abstract
The goal of safety is eliminating workplace fatalities. To achieve this, we must prevent and predict risks. Yet, despite extensive efforts, success remains elusive. While we can identify the risks and understand how they occur—such as high-energy work—we cannot reliably predict when or where they will happen. This unpredictability highlights two challenges:

1. Traditional systems for identifying serious injury and fatality (SIF) risks rely on hindsight, analyzing past accidents or near misses.
2. Static identification tools like audits, inspections, and risk registers fail to capture dynamic, evolving risks as they emerge.

This presentation introduces a new approach: “randomized readiness for risk” response, redefining safety the safety approach. Rooted in a 3-year Elimination of Fatalities program within a global corporation, this model demonstrates how operational processes can eliminate latent accident triggers and move safety into a predictive and preventative paradigm.

Learning objectives

• Understand the limitations of traditional risk identification systems in addressing dynamic and evolving risks.
• Explore the concept of “randomized readiness” as a proactive approach to risk response and safety management.
• Learn how interconnected risk processes and operational models, as demonstrated in the Elimination of Fatalities (EoF) program, can effectively mitigate latent triggers and enhance workplace safety.

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Speaking Details

Session 2: Elimination of Fatalities: A System, Not Hope, Will Get Us There
Date: April 4, 2025
Time: 11am – 12pm
Room #: E217

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Corrie Pitzer to present at the ASSP Conference & Expo

Orlando, FL

July 22-24

Abstract
Culture is a powerful force that shapes and influences behaviors at every level of an organization. However, when it comes to safety, the term “safety culture” may not fully capture the essence of what truly drives safety behaviors within a workplace. A more accurate term might be “risk culture,” as it better reflects how employees perceive, manage, and make decisions about risks in their daily operations.

This presentation will offer an in-depth exploration of what is commonly referred to as safety culture, focusing on how it is systematically created, the ways in which it impacts safety performance, and the different ‘types’ of culture that exist within organizations. A critical aspect of the presentation will be the measurement of these cultural elements, providing attendees with insights into how to assess and enhance their organization’s risk culture.

To build a powerful and effective risk culture, the presentation will outline six key pathways:

1. Establish values: Establishing a common understanding of safety goals and risk management priorities that align with the organization’s overall mission.
2. Set share vision: Motivating and engaging employees at all levels to take ownership of safety and risk management practices.
3. Dare to differ: Encouraging innovation and creative problem-solving, even when it challenges the status quo.
4. Empower the Frontline: Giving frontline workers the authority and tools they need to manage risks effectively and make informed safety decisions.
5. Touch Hearts: Creating an emotional connection to safety that transcends mere compliance and fosters a genuine commitment to protecting oneself and others.
6. Create readiness: Building a culture of care where the well-being of employees is prioritized, and safety is seen as a fundamental value.

In addition to these pathways, the presentation will also address the four ‘states’ of paralysis that can hinder organizational effectiveness:

• The Paralysis of Fear: Where fear of making mistakes or facing repercussions stifles innovation and open communication.
• The Paralysis of Protection: Where excessive caution leads to over-protection and limits proactive risk management.
• The Paralysis of Pretention: Where organizations put up a facade of safety without truly integrating it into their culture and daily practices
• The Paralysis of Atrophy: Where complacency and a lack of continuous improvement cause safety practices to stagnate over time.

Many organizations are unaware of the cultural state in which they operate and may not fully understand the “unwritten rules” that govern their approach to safety and risk management. This presentation will help attendees identify which state of paralysis their organization might be in and provide practical strategies for overcoming these barriers.

By attending this session, safety professionals, leaders, and managers will gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics that drive their organization’s risk culture. They will learn how to implement the six pathways to create a powerful, proactive culture that not only meets safety standards but also enhances overall organizational performance. The presentation will equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to transform their organization’s approach to safety, making it a fundamental part of their operational DNA. This is essential for anyone looking to build a resilient, safety-focused culture that adapts and thrives in an ever-changing environment.

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Speaking Details

Session Title: How To Destroy Your Safety Culture – In 4 Easy Steps (or 6 steps to build it)
Date: July 22, 2025
Time: 4:15pm – 5:15pm (EDT)
Session #: 5062

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Corrie Pitzer joint keynote with Tim Page-Bottorff

NSC Safety Spring Conference & Expo
May 14-16, Rosemount, IL

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It’s a heated debate: Safety I vs. Safety II.

Safety I includes long-standing strategies such as behavior-based safety and risk/safety engineering. Safety II promotes human and organizational performance. The safety professional is caught between these two schools of thought, which have some directly opposing ideas, such as their beliefs on the issue of Zero Harm: Safety I states that zero is a non-negotiable goal, while Safety II says that aiming for zero is in fact harmful.

Who is right? Join our CEO, Corrie Pitzer, for an engaging keynote, jointly with Tim Page-Bottorff. Tim and Corrie will explore whether these perspectives are at odds with each other, or are they both right…or even both wrong!

Booth Details
Drop in to visit the Safemap team at Booth #1314, we would love to see you there!

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Connect. Explore. Learn.

The 2024 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo, May 14-16*, 2024 in Rosemont, IL is a two and half day event where you can connect with other safety professionals, explore new products and services from over 100 exhibiting companies and learn from leading industry experts.  

• Professional Development Seminars take place May 14 & 16 and require additional fee and pre-registration required.
• Conference & Expo is May 15-16 which includes Technical Sessions, Learning Lab Sessions, the Expo floor and more.           

 The NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo is a great opportunity to:  

• Stay relevant on general industry trends and issues
• See the latest new products, innovations, and services from over 100 exhibitors
• Attend a variety of high quality educational programs
• Network with other safety professionals from your area

Conference Registration will be opening soon, check back soon for more details!

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Corrie Pitzer to Present CCRM Webinar

Wednesday, February 14
10:00am PST – 12:00pm PST

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Topic: Elimination of Fatalities – Case Studies & Examples from the Field

The High Reliability Organization (HRO) – what comes next?

The famous formula E=mc2  of Albert Einstein has been re-defined by his famous brother Alfred…where the Ef (Elimination of Fatalities  Ef) = mc3

As part of a multi-year intervention at a large mining corporation, Corrie Pitzer developed and deployed a dynamic ‘high reliability system’ with surprising results and success. He will discuss lessons on high reliability theory from the field and the “Deep Safe Organization”.

Following ‘deepdive risk discussions’ with 8000 front line workers in dangerous jobs, discovering over 2000 fatal risks exposure, and after reviewing over 10000 reports of potential Serious Injury, Fatal or Catastrophic (SIFC) risks, a new ‘model’ for risk emerged: The Random, Chaotic, Complex risks that lurks in the depth of all organizations – waiting to be discovered, or to explode in events.

Corrie gained new insights from what he calls the” 3rd Layer of Risk”, where not only the Black Swans live, but also the Purple Dragons, the Yellow Elephants and the mysterious White Slugs.

Corrie will discuss “8 missing links” in safety, glaringly obvious, but we fail to ‘see’ them, or manage them.  And he will unveil the new formula: Ef=mc3

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Corrie Pitzer will be presenting

February 24-27
Kansas City, Missouri

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Join Safemap Founder and CEO Corrie Pitzer at this outstanding industry event. Corrie will be presenting on the topic ‘The seven missing links in safety that we have all missed’.

Knowledge, solutions, ideas, connections and innovation will have your swag bag overflowing. Talk, touch and see the possibilities as you walk 271,350 square feet of the Expo Hall, meeting more than 350 exhibitors and gaining skills in the Innovation Stations.

If you have a major problem to solve or are simply looking to make small improvements, GEAPS Exchange will connect you with the people and the products you need. With top notch speakers and events designed to educate, inspire and entertain—there is so much for you at GEAPS Exchange 2024. Be sure to spring for the All Access pass, it’s worth every penny.

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Corrie’s Speaking Details

Keynote Title: The seven missing links in safety that we have all missed
Date: February 27, 2024
Time: 9:15am – 10am

The typical focus in safety is that the human being is our weakest link in safety, that they are often blamed as the ones who have accidents, make mistakes, or poor choices. This flies in the face of the true nature of humans: skilled and naturally able to deal with risks, incredible brain power, and with a capability to deal with many risks in the work environment.

In this presentation of Corrie Pitzer, you will see the “power of front-line people” and how we prevent many more accidents than what we make.

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Corrie Pitzer to present Keynote at the

Safety Connect Virtual Conference & Expo 2023

October 3-5

Join Corrie, along with others industry leading experts and leaders as they focus on Community, Mental Health, and Leadership! Corrie will be presenting the Keynote address to kick off the conference. Don’t miss out – book your spot today!

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Corrie’s Keynote Session Details

Keynote Title: The seven missing links in safety that we have all missed
Date: October 3, 2023
Time: 9am – 10.20am, Central

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Corrie Pitzer to present at the

NSC Safety Congress & Expo

New Orleans, LA

October 20-26

The 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo will offer more than 125 educational opportunities including Professional Development Seminars, Keynotes and Technical Sessions. All designed to help you advance your career, earn CEUs and provide new skills to help you perform your day-to-day job better.

Apart from attending Corrie’s informative sessions outlined below, we would love to see you at the Safemap booth #4121 where you can meet and talk with Corrie and the Safemap team!

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Speaking Details

PDS Session Title: Rapid Techniques of Benchmarking Your Safety Capacity (Session #217)
Date: Oct 21, 2023
Time: 8am – 4.30pm

Technical Session Title: Secret Confessions of a “New View” Safety Advocate (Session #57)
Date: Oct 24, 2023
Time: 1pm – 2pm

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VOCO Brisbane City Centre
85-87 North Quay, Brisbane
September 12-14

The National Safety Conference is the annual conference of the NSCA Foundation and premier conference for work health and safety professionals. The conference is held over three days and features a diverse program that covers a variety of topics relating to keeping your people safe, both physically and mentally. Join us in Brisbane for the 2023 National Safety Conference.

Corrie Pitzer, Safemap CEO will be presenting at this prestigious event.

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Session Details

Session Title: Safety culture is an invisible and hidden force, but now it can be measured.
Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Time: 2.45pm

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The Star – 1 Casino Dr
Broadbeach QLD 4218, Australia
August 20-23

With the theme of “Inside Looking Out”, we look to explore not only the initiatives, programs and innovations coming from within the mining industry (the “inside”), but also that of other forward-thinking industries, the global stage, and the future (the “out”), to broaden our learning.

The 2023 program will be based on the many great conferences that we have delivered over the previous 33 years, however this time with a twist!  We have listened to our delegates and taken onboard feedback that the conference has grown in attendee diversity, and thus our speakers and topics need to follow suit.

Accordingly, the committee is looking to bring to the stage, interesting and varied keynotes relevant to the breadth of organisational delegates in attendance, and to address changing dynamics in health, wellbeing and safety, and current and future matters impacting our industry.

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Session Details

Session Title: Benchmarking on safety culture – lessons from Nike and Fortune 500 companies (Session #217)
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Time: 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Presentation Time: 1:50 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: Southport Room

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