Risk comes in almost infinite forms. In this presentation, Mark Savit of MSHAWise will outline the main categories of risk and describe how to identify and measure risks. It will also explore practical frameworks for prioritizing risks based on their potential impact and likelihood. Attendees will gain insight into common pitfalls in risk assessment and gain a clearer understanding of how to proactively manage risk in both organizational and everyday contexts.

There is a spectrum of how safety is managed within organizations, from reactive to relentless, and everyone plays a role in shaping that culture. The traditional method of managing safety has been to design systems and processes for people to operate flawlessly every time. When someone deviates from the plan or makes a mistake, an investigation commences, often blaming or punishing them to improve safety.

What if the biggest risks on your jobsite aren’t the ones you’re trained to see? Mental health and substance abuse are increasingly impacting safety outcomes—carrying real human and financial costs for companies. In this session, Emily Hargrove and Devery Youngblood explore how these issues are showing up across our industry—and what leaders can do to begin addressing them in practical, meaningful ways.

MSHA’s Educational Field and Small Mine Services (EFSMS) program specializes in educational outreach to industry stakeholders. The Directorate of Technical Support and its Approval and Certification Center and Technology Center provides engineering, scientific, and technical expertise to other MSHA program areas. In this webinar, MSHA staff will provide an overview of the EFSMS and Technical Support program area and the services they provide to the mining community. There also will be a question-and-answer segment.