Safety as a Culture Roundtable Series
Our roundtable series, hosted by Nationwide Middle Market Commercial Leader Kristina Talkowski,
features experts and thought leaders discussing the leading business risks within specialized industries.
You can expect:
Conversations that are to the point, insightful and impactful
Discussions focusing on key loss drivers that business leaders face every day
Insights and information regarding potential solutions
Addressing labor shortages in manufacturing
Workforce shortages have a significant impact on manufacturers from safety risks to operational challenges. Hear from Nationwide’s panel of subject matter experts share root chases and practical strategies to help manufacturers reduce risks, protect workers, improve retention, and build a resilient safety culture.
Review related articles, programs and resources:
- United States Census Bureau: Manufacturing faces potential labor shortage due to skills gap
- Nationwide Edelman Survey: As manufacturers bet on growth, insurance advisors are critical to manage what’s next
- Nationwide Risk Management for Manufacturing: Specialized solutions to help manage risk in the manufacturing industry
Construction: Making suicide prevention a priority in construction
The August Safety as a Culture Roundtable focuses on the urgent issue of suicide prevention in the construction industry, where over 5,000 workers die by suicide each year. Nationwide leaders and experts from the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) discuss the unique risk factors facing construction workers, including chronic pain, substance use, and a culture of self-reliance. The panel emphasizes that suicide is not just a mental health issue – It’s a safety and leadership issue that demands proactive intervention and compassionate communication. By equipping frontline teams with tools, training, and support, organizations can foster safer, more supportive jobsite environments.
Review related articles, programs and resources:
- 988 Lifeline: Call 988, Text 988 or Visit 988Lifeline.org for support
- Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP)
- CIASP resources: Get informed
- Nationwide Toolbox Talks
Human Services: Embedding suicide prevention into your safety culture
Effective suicide prevention and treatment are essential to any comprehensive client safety strategy. Listen as Nationwide leaders and experts from the Zero Suicide Institute at EDC explore how organizations can embed suicide prevention into their safety culture, moving from awareness to action. The discussion emphasizes that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility across all roles – not just clinical staff – and that early identification, open conversations, and clear protocols are essential. By adopting the Zero Suicide framework, organizations can build compassionate, proactive systems that save lives and support staff and clients alike.
Review related articles, programs and resources:
- 988 Lifeline: Call 988, Text 988 or Visit 988Lifeline.org for support
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Zero Suicide Toolkit
- Zero Suicide Organizational Self-Study
- Zero Suicide training resources
Human Services organizations confronted by workforce shortages
Workforce shortages in the Human Services sector can lead to issues such as abuse and neglect, or limiting access to vital services. As an example, the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) has reported that more than 83% of providers who support Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities have had to turn away or stop accepting new referrals due to insufficient staffing. Learn more from our panel of risk management and claims professionals about how workforce shortages are impacting human services providers and what can be done to help reduce risks.
Review our related articles, programs and resources:
Workforce shortages facing Senior Living providers
Nearly 99% of senior living communities are facing employee shortages. Workforce shortages are a significant challenge for Senior Living providers, and can create risks for both caregivers and residents in the community. Learn more about this issue from our panel of risk management and claims professionals and hear about strategies that can help reduce risks associated with it.
Review our related articles, programs and resources:
Workforce shortages are a critical issue for the construction industry
The construction industry’s labor shortage is expected to reach nearly 500,000 workers by 2026. Experts Tony Grieser and Synthia Jaramillo explore key causes such as an aging workforce, declining interest in trades, immigration policy challenges, and limited training opportunities. The discussion highlights practical solutions including investing in training, forming partnerships with schools, and building strong safety cultures. Nationwide supports these efforts with resources like Toolbox Talks and its Fall Protection Guide to help businesses retain skilled workers and reduce jobsite injuries.
Review our related articles, programs and resources:
- Jobsite safety resources: Nationwide Toolbox Talks
- Industry trend article: Addressing fall protection in construction
- Construction resources: Construction Risk Management Services
Machine safety in Manufacturing
Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes employees who work around machinery suffer 18,000 amputations, lacerations, crushing injuries, or abrasions and over 800 deaths each year. Listen as a panel of Nationwide’s leaders discuss trends impacting machine safety and share possible solutions for manufacturers to implement, improving employee safety and saving time and money.
Construction: Keys to a successful water damage mitigation program
Water damage has emerged as one of the most common and costly causes of loss on construction jobsites. Learn more about how this trend is impacting all types of contractors and how build and implement a construction-specific water damage mitigation program that helps prevent or mitigated these types of losses.
- Industry trend article: Water damage risk rising for construction
- Program Resources: Construction Water Mitigation Program
- Toolbox Talk: Utilizing valve tags to prevent water damage
- Construction resources: Construction Risk Management Services
Addressing the costs, causes, and solutions of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace
This session addresses one of the most common workplace injuries: same-level slips, trips, and falls, costing businesses over $70 billion annually in lost wages and medical expenses. Gain a better understanding of the key factors contributing to these accidents and learn how Nationwide’s EASE approach can help mitigate risk while helping to foster a safe culture that is critical to minimizing their occurrence and the impact.
Cybersecurity: the evolving risk that all industries and businesses must stay vigilant about
In today’s digital age, businesses face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the latest cyber-attacks targeting businesses and explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity. Including crucial insights into the latest cyber response regulations and compliance requirements that businessowners must adhere to in the event of a cyber-attack.
Fall prevention within construction
A panel of Nationwide’s commercial lines and construction risk management practice leaders discuss trends impacting contractor safety and share possible solutions.
Reducing risk for child care providers
Learn more about potential liability risks in the child care industry and how Nationwide helps organizations create safe environments for children.