2025 Safety & Health Conference

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Industry leaders, safety professionals, and regulators gathered for a full-day event focused on workplace safety, compliance, and data-driven performance.

CBIA’s 2025 Safety & Health Conference delivers expert insights, interactive discussions, and actionable takeaways designed for your business.

What’s on the agenda?

• Ergonomics in the workplace: Practical applications tailored to Connecticut’s diverse industries, from office settings to manufacturing floors
• Total Worker Health: A comprehensive look at wellness, injury prevention, and weather preparedness to protect your workforce year-round
• Recordkeeping and compliance: Navigate Connecticut-specific workers’ compensation and regulatory requirements with a focus on safety metrics that drive performance
• Interactive case study: Follow the journey of a workplace moving from non-compliance to OSHA compliance
• Industry challenges: A discussion on OSHA standards, compliance, and workforce safety initiatives

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with other safety professionals, gain valuable knowledge and skills, and stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in workplace safety and health.

This program is approved for 6 HRCI & SHRM credits.

AGENDA

7:30 am | Check-In & Networking Breakfast

8:30 am | Welcome Remarks

• Delmarina López, Associate HR Counsel, CBIA

8:40 am | Ergonomics in the Workplace 

• Shelby Pocius, Employer Services Coordinator, Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers

9:30 am | Total Worker Health: Strategies for Improved Worker Well-Being

• Jenn Cavallari, Co-Director, Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace

10:15 am | Networking Break

10:30 am | Interactive Case Study: From Non-Compliance to OSHA Compliance

• Marianne Bonito, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor

11:15 am | Integrating Mental Health & Wellness Initiatives 

• Moderator: Delmarina López
• Carolina Cavalcante, President, Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. 
• Joshua Ierna, Safety Director, Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.

12:00 pm | Networking Lunch

12:45 pm | AI in Action: Practical Strategies for EHS & Operational Excellence

• R Mukund, Founder & CEO, Benchmark Gensuite 

1:30 pm | Recordkeeping & Compliance: Safety Metrics 

• Dan Devin, VP, Risk Control, Safety & Health, USI

2:15 pm | Networking Break

2:30 pm | Ask the Experts: Regulatory Issues Everyone Should Consider

• McCarter & English’s Tiffany Hubbard talks with CONN-OSHA director John Rosa 

3:30 pm | Adjourn