Course Description:
This course explores the evolving role of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) leadership in building safer, more connected organizations. Participants will examine modern approaches to Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention, including how to identify and address highseverity risks before incidents occur. The course also provides an overview of emerging artificial intelligence applications in safety management and their impact on risk identification, behavior monitoring, and operational decision-making. In addition, attendees will gain insight into how EHS leaders can strengthen collaboration across departments, align safety initiatives with organizational goals, and influence proactive risk management throughout the business.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the differences between Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) metrics and total recordable incident rates, and identify strategies for recognizing and controlling high-severity risk factors before incidents occur.
• Assess the current capabilities of AI tools in safety management, evaluate their potential application within an organization, and recognize the continuing role of human judgment in decision-making.
• Understand how EHS professionals can serve as organizational integrators rather than enforcers by fostering collaboration, influencing decision-making, and supporting proactive safety leadership across departments.

Presenter – Heather Chapman, MS, CSP, CHMM, CHST, CEAS Founder of Paradigm Safety

With 25 years of cross-industry experience, Heather founded Paradigm Safety in 2018 to deliver executive-level safety
leadership to businesses lacking in-house expertise and to support technical projects for established safety teams. She partners with organizations to strengthen safety culture, build programs, train ergonomic and safety committees, and reduce risk through assessment and strategy. Using leading-edge technology and datadriven decision-making, she teaches practical problem-solving through the hierarchy of controls.

DATE: August 12, 2026, 12:00– 1:00pm Virtual Meeting

COST: There is no cost for ASSP Members or non-ASSP Members

To register, please visit the Mid-Michigan ASSP Website at: https://midmichigan.assp.org

Important update regarding our leadership team.

Following our recent election process, we are excited to announce the appointment of our new officers, effective June 1:

• President: Zach Mikulec, CSP
• Vice President: Nick Midiema, CSP
• Secretary: Erica Hill, CSP
• Treasurer: Derek McCormick, JD

Each of these individuals brings valuable experience, dedication, and a strong commitment to advancing our mission. We are confident that their leadership will help guide the organization toward continued growth and success.

Please join us in welcoming and supporting our new officers as they step into their roles. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to our outgoing leadership for their time, effort, and contributions.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved, feel free to reach out.

Thank you for your continued support.

GVSU’s OSH students shared insights from their recent internships. They discussed the challenges they tackled, the solutions they contributed to, and how these experiences have shaped their journey as they prepare to enter the safety profession full time.

Following the presentations, a holiday networking social at Bobarino’s inside the B.O.B., provided an opportunity to connect with fellow members and celebrate the season together.