Long Beach ASSP Educational / Networking Event

Topic Breaking the Silence – Understanding and Transforming Safety Culture

This interactive session explores the complex nature of safety culture and introduces the concept of the “silent” safety culture—a condition where safety concerns exist beneath the surface but are unspoken, often leading to hidden risks and reduced performance.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of cultural dynamics in the workplace, learn how to assess their organization’s current culture, and recognize the key signs of a silent safety culture. Practical methods and real-world examples will be used to examine the negative impacts of silence on safety outcomes and the strategies needed to drive cultural change through leadership and employee engagement.

Learning Objectives

• Define safety culture and explore its multi-dimensional aspects
• Assess your organization to determine if a “silent” safety culture exists
• Identify five signs that your safety culture may be silent
• Understand the consequences of silence in safety culture
• Apply actionable strategies to improve cultural visibility and engagement

Speaker Ernesto M. Solorzano, CSP, CHST

Ernesto M. Solorzano is an experienced EHS professional and dynamic safety leader with over 18 years of hands-on field and management experience across multiple Fortune 500 companies. Since founding his consulting business in 2018, Ernesto has supported businesses in building effective and sustainable safety programs.

Ernesto holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety from Cal State Fullerton and a Master’s in Public Administration from Cal State Long Beach. His specialties include leadership engagement, cultural transformation, and integrating safety into every level of an organization.

Agenda

12:00pm In Person Lunch (Jimmy John’s sandwiches provided)
12:30pm Presentation

Additional Information

1. Lunch will be provided at no charge for each person who registers for this event.
2. Parking is $10
3. CEUs will be awarded for attendance at all Education and Networking Sessions during the 25-26 term (July 1 – June 30)
4. The event is intended for in-person learning and networking. An option to attend virtually is also offered for those who cannot attend in person. If you’d be interested in attending virtually (but not in person), please use the “Virtual Registration” button to let us know.