Welcome to CARILEC’s Occupational Health and Safety Symposium
The field of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is in the midst of a profound transformation. What began in the early 1800s with foundational concerns around industrial safety has now expanded to address complex, global challenges. CARILEC’s 2025 Occupational Health and Safety Symposium invites safety professionals, energy leaders, and industry stakeholders to explore “The Changing Landscape of Occupational Health and Safety.”
This year, we shine a spotlight on two game-changing frontiers in the Occupational Health and Safety arena:
Climate Change and Workforce Resilience
From rising temperatures and deteriorating air quality to floods, wildfires, and the spread of disease-carrying vectors, climate-induced risks are reshaping how we protect workers. According to the World Economic Forum, by 2030, climate-related factors could cost up to 3.8% of total working hours globally, with serious implications for productivity and worker wellbeing.
Are your safety protocols ready for this new reality? To sustain a productive workforce, industries, particularly utilities, must prioritize understanding how climate change impacts their workers and find effective ways to mitigate these risks while maintaining operational productivity.
Join experts as they unpack climate risk mitigation strategies tailored for high-risk industries like utilities and explore how to build a resilient, future-ready workforce.
Energy-Based Safety: A New Paradigm in Hazard Recognition
As work environments grow more complex, traditional safety approaches are no longer enough. Energy-Based Safety (EBS) offers a forward-thinking framework that emphasizes identifying and controlling high-energy hazards before they result in life-altering events. This method also introduces innovative ways to monitor and measure safety, enabling safety and operational leaders to observe workplace practices and objectively assess the effectiveness of the controls.
Through innovative monitoring tools and a strong emphasis on frontline worker empowerment, EBS redefines how we measure safety performance and leadership accountability.
Discover how EBS can revolutionize your organization’s safety culture.
What to Expect
- Dynamic keynote presentations and panel discussions
- Case studies from regional utilities and global experts
- Interactive workshops and technical sessions
- Networking with OSH professionals and operational leaders across the Caribbean and beyond
Who Should Attend
- Occupational Health & Safety Officers
- Human Resource Professionals
- Utility Operations Managers
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Practitioners
- Energy Sector Leaders
- Policy Makers and Regulators
Join the Conversation
The 2025 OSH Symposium is a catalyst for action. Be part of the movement to redefine workplace safety in the face of global change.
