Designing Safer Systems: A Blueprint for Managing the Injury Lifecycle

West Michigan chapter of American Society of Safety Professionals

This session delivers strategies to help design safer, more resilient systems that support organizational goals and worker well-being.

Perrigo Company plc

Presenters: Heather Chapman MS, CSP, CHMM, CEAS III &amp; Tracy Thornton BSN, RN, CCMWHEN: Tuesday May 5, 2026. 8:30am -11:30amWHERE: Perrigo - 515 Eastern Ave, Allegan, MI 49010COST: $15-ASSP Members, $25-Non-ASSP MembersCEU's: 0.2 (for ASSP Members)This session delivers practical, real-world strategies to help safety professionals design safer, more resilient systems that support both organizational goals and worker well-being. Many organizations face costly setbacks due to inconsistent injury reporting, delayed treatment, and disjointed return-to-work processes. The program covers how to proactively overcome these challenges by adopting a systems-based approach that bridges silos and fosters collaboration. Through personal stories and real-world examples, it demonstrates how to streamline reporting, implement early clinical intervention, conduct ergonomic and root cause assessments, coordinate care with healthcare providers, and address mental health and comorbidities. The session also explores emerging technologies to enhance prevention and return-to-work outcomes, alongside key legal considerations to ensure compliance. These proactive strategies focus on injury prevention by building integrated, resilient safety systems. This is an impactful, information-packed session designed to deliver practical, actionable strategies.TOUR: YOU MUST SELECT A FREE TOUR TICKET WHEN CHECKING OUT. TOUR CAPACITY IS 30 PEOPLE.A guided tour of Perrigo’s manufacturing and packaging facilities will take place following the presentation. This site specializes in the production of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, including both solid-dose tablets (such as ibuprofen and naproxen) and liquid formulations (such as children’s ibuprofen and cough and cold remedies).Learning Objectives:1.Explain how siloed departments impact injury management and summarize strategies for creating integrated, proactive systems.2. Outline the core elements of an effective return-to-work program and demonstrate how early intervention and modified duty plans support recovery.3. Identify the influence of mental health and comorbidities on recovery and discuss approaches to address them within injury management plans.4. Apply ergonomic and root cause analysis techniques to proactively prevent workplace injuries and reduce recurrence.5. Evaluate how technologies like AI-powered analytics and wearable sensors can enhance injury prevention and personalize the return-to-work process.

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