Overview Every day in the U.S., approximately 14 workers lose their lives, and over 27,000 suffer disabling injuries—and despite decades of policy changes and billions of dollars spent, these numbers have barely moved. The truth? Policies don’t keep people safe. Culture does. In this powerful and transformative keynote, Dr. Charlie Cartwright challenges conventional approaches to safety and delivers a compelling blueprint for creating a world-class safety culture built on leadership, engagement, and a deep sense of belonging. It’s not about lighting a fire under people; it’s about lighting a fire within them. Key Themes •Why Safety Is So Hard: Explore the disconnect between compliance and care—and why checklists fail without commitment. •The Power of Belonging: Learn how to create psychological safety and a sense of team that drives real behavioral change. •Igniting the Internal Flame: Inspire individuals to take personal responsibility for safety, turning “have to” into “want to.” •From Policy to Passion: Discover how leading with empathy, influence, and engagement transforms safety outcomes. Audience Takeaways •Understand the 4 fundamental behaviors needed to build a culture of safety. •Recognize the factory settings that drive poor safety decisions—and how to reset them. •Learn to deliver a safety message that sticks and influences at every level of the organization. •Gain tools to overcome resistance, increase engagement, and sustain momentum. •See how companies have used this approach to reduce injuries by 56% and work comp. claim costs by 89%. Why Dr. Charlie? Dr. Charlie Cartwright is a nationally recognized expert in workplace safety, employee engagement, and cultural transformation. His proprietary framework, the Human Influence Equation, is based on three decades of research and real-world applications across various industries, including construction, utilities, healthcare, and manufacturing. With his engaging, science-backed, and heartfelt approach, Dr. Charlie doesn’t just speak on safety; he transforms the way your team thinks about it. Collapsible text is great for longer section titles and descriptions. It gives people access to all the info they need, while keeping your layout clean. Link your text to anything, or set your text box to expand on click. Write your text here...