2026 OSC Conference & Expo
UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Please return frequently for exciting additions! The Oklahoma Safety Council is excited to announce the state’s largest safety and health conference & expo, April 20–22 at the brand-new OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City!

This page is still under construction—hard hats recommended. Please return frequently as we will update pre-conference trainings, sessions, exhibitors, and sponsors. It's going to fill up fast!

Pack your bags and bring your curiosity—this destination conference is where safety professionals come together to learn, connect, and level up! Join employers, safety leaders, and industry professionals for three unforgettable days featuring:

✅ Pre-conference sessions led by top-rated safety and health professionals
High-impact keynote speakers delivering powerful, real-world safety insights
A full slate of breakout sessions packed with tools you can implement the moment you get home
Buzzing networking events designed to spark collaborations and build lasting relationships
A dynamic exhibitor hall showcasing cutting-edge safety innovations you’ll want to bring back to your workplace
Fun, high-energy activities and competitions where you can test your skills, win prizes, and walk away with new safety know-how

This isn’t just another conference—it’s the Council’s largest annual fundraiser and your opportunity to play a role in strengthening workplace safety and health across diverse industries. Your participation helps fuel our nonprofit mission to elevate safety practices, empower professionals, and build a culture of well-being.

Attendees walk away energized and equipped with the latest industry best practices, innovative solutions, and proven strategies to protect employees, clients, and communities—making this a true destination for learning, leadership, and impact.

Speakers
President / Owner
Titan Safety Consulting Services
Executive Director
Oklahoma Safety Council
Consultant
David A. Bates Consulting
OSHA Consultation Director
Oklahoma Department of Labor
"If you’re ready to strengthen your safety culture and protect your workforce, I’d be happy to help you get started."
Director of Safety Sales
DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Associate Professor
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Owner / Director / CEO / Administrator / AAO / Solicitor
4C Welding & Industrial/CYA Tool & Safety Supplies
Director of Occupational Safety & Health
Manhattan Construction Group
Vice President - Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory
Expand Energy
Master Ergonomist
The Ergonomics Center N. Carolina State University
Senior Account Manager
Axiom Medical
MSN, RN Nurse Client Liaison
Axiom Medical
Account Manager
Axiom Medical
Owner & Principal Consultant/Trainer
Vibe Environmental
Associate Professor of Professional Practice
Oklahoma State University
Dr. Leslie Rex Stockel is a Certified Safety Professional and Safety Management Professional with over 35 years of experience in the Safety and Health profession.
Child Labor Officer
Oklahoma Department of Labor
Assistant Director OSHA Oklahoma
United States Department of Labor
Oklahoma State Department of Labor
University Fire Marshal
Oklahoma State University
Managing Consultant
Trinity Consultants, Inc.
Commercial Insurance Producer
INSURICA
Technical & International Risk Leader
INSURICA
Director of Industry Engagement
Truckers Against Trafficking
Account Executive
Premier Biotech

Jason Hudson

"If you’re ready to strengthen your safety culture and protect your workforce, I’d be happy to help you get started."

Leslie Stockel

Dr. Leslie Rex Stockel is a Certified Safety Professional and Safety Management Professional with over 35 years of experience in the Safety and Health profession.

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Agenda
Monday, April 20
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Ethics are the power source that keeps safety leadership running at full capacity. Lesson created to satisfy continuing education unit requirements.
Safety professionals won't want to miss the session led by David Bates who worked for Fed OSHA for 35 years. For 12 years he served as Area Director in Oklahoma where he was responsible for managing enforcement and cooperative programs in all 77 counties.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the safety profession. Join this fast-paced, hands-on session to learn how AI tools can help you work faster, communicate more clearly, and handle safety tasks with confidence. Certificate provided by the OSC.
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
This session is designed to support leadership training for front line leaders, such as crew leaders and foreman, to ensure their crews contribute safely and productively to active projects. NCCER Certificate provided.
Tuesday, April 21
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7:10 AM - 8:10 AM
7:10 AM - 8:10 AM
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Daniel Orr reveals how a strong safety culture becomes the driving force behind organizational performance. He explores why safety must be more than compliance—it must be the energy source that sustains people, productivity, and long-term success.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This is where you’ll find an outstanding group of safety professionals, exhibitors, and colleagues. Join us for door prize drawings, interactive learning opportunities, and a variety of fun, engaging activities.
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Lunch and Keynote Address with Oklahoma Safety Council Executive Director Greg Kent
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
1:30 PM - 2:25 PM
Join us for a dynamic session that delves into the complete case management lifecycle for workplace injuries—from the moment of incident through to a successful return to work.
“What’s the #1 ergonomics problem you notice when walking through a facility?” It’s a question ergonomists hear all the time—and now, we’ve powered up some answers.
Fire and life safety risks aren’t always caused by equipment failure or major system breakdowns—many start with everyday human behavior.
Oral fluid drug testing is on the rise – and for good reason.
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
Last Chance!
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Ever wondered what really happens after a workplace injury? Step inside the process as a team of real-life professionals walks you through a Workers’ Compensation case—start to finish.
3:15 PM - 4:10 PM
3:15 PM - 4:10 PM
According to NIOSH, teen workers are injured every nine minutes at twice the rate as their adult counterparts.
This presentation will discuss the various air permitting categories for sources of air pollution in Oklahoma as well as common recordkeeping and reporting requirements for permitted sources.
4:10 PM - 11:55 PM
4:10 PM - 11:55 PM
Visit OKANA activities and Downtown OKC!
Wednesday, April 22
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
What if the key to exceptional safety performance isn't just avoiding failure, but thriving in chaos? What if procedures and compliance actually cause complacency and disengagement?
Ethics in safety isn’t just about knowing the rules or codes of conduct – it’s about how those rules play out in real human behavior.
This dynamic, moderated panel brings together senior safety leaders from Oklahoma’s largest oil and gas producers for an open, practical conversation on the realities of safety leadership in today’s energy environment.
9:25 AM - 9:40 AM
9:25 AM - 9:40 AM
9:45 AM - 10:40 AM
9:45 AM - 10:40 AM
An Exploration of Excavation in Construction
This session will explore why actively managing your experience modifier is critical to your organization’s financial health.
10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Human trafficking is a horrific crime in which perpetrators exploit the bodies and labor of vulnerable people for their own illicit profits.
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest updates from Federal OSHA.
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Sponsors
Prevention Partner
Exhibitors
Click on each exhibitor's logo for details about them!
The OSC is a member- based, non-governmental, not-for-profit, public service organization. Our mission is to promote the adoption of safety, health, and environmental practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic loss.
Occupational Medicine including work related injury treatment, Police, Fire Fighter, OSHA and DOT exams, audiograms, mask fit testing, spirometry, vaccinations, and drug and alcohol testing.
Representing Manufacturers of Industrial Safety, MRO & Environmental Products
Our goal is to provide you with Solutions For Your Defined Needs.
Before commencing with any digging, obtain information about the location of underground utilities by simply reaching out to OKIE811 — It’s free, it’s safe, it’s the law!
Portable Gas Detectors You Can Count On
Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Bachelor or Masters in Occupational Safety and Health
Lobdock Impairment Detection is a full Third-Party Administrator (TPA) that simplifies drug and alcohol testing processes to support drug-free worksites
Customer-Driven safety solutions.
UCO’s Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety will prepare students to practice in the safety, health and environmental profession. Curricula, taught by established professionals provide skills that allow students to enter high demand careers.
The Oklahoma Department of Labor’s (ODOL) mission is to foster a safe, healthy, fair, and productive Oklahoma.
Johnston Companies provides maintenance, repair, and operations supplies to a variety of industries including Aerospace, Fabricators, Machine Shops, Metalworking, and more.
Through best-in-class technical support, the Fastenal Safety Team focuses on helping our customers identify and eliminate SIF’s in the workplace, increase compliance and positively affect efficiency and consistency within your Safety/PPE supply chain.
KPA
KPA provides Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) software, consulting, and award-winning online training to help organizations stay compliant with state and federal regulations and maintain a safe and productive workplace.
Portable, Fixed and Wireless gas detection solutions.
Manufacturer's Representative of PPE products Including FR Clothing, Hand Protection, Knee Protection and Cut Resistant Clothing
Family-Owned, Family Feel
Fall Protection is our only business!
We are not just a drug testing provider, a laboratory, a technology suite, or a training and support resource. We are all of that — a true strategic and tactical partner to solve your drug testing needs.

Oklahoma Safety Council

The OSC is a member- based, non-governmental, not-for-profit, public service organization. Our mission is to promote the adoption of safety, health, and environmental practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic loss.

Conservative Care Occupational Health

Occupational Medicine including work related injury treatment, Police, Fire Fighter, OSHA and DOT exams, audiograms, mask fit testing, spirometry, vaccinations, and drug and alcohol testing.

The Integral Group

Representing Manufacturers of Industrial Safety, MRO & Environmental Products

Purpose Sales Group

Our goal is to provide you with Solutions For Your Defined Needs.

OKIE811

Before commencing with any digging, obtain information about the location of underground utilities by simply reaching out to OKIE811 — It’s free, it’s safe, it’s the law!

Gas Clip Technologies

Portable Gas Detectors You Can Count On

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Bachelor or Masters in Occupational Safety and Health

Lobdock Impairment Detection

Lobdock Impairment Detection is a full Third-Party Administrator (TPA) that simplifies drug and alcohol testing processes to support drug-free worksites

DXP Enterprises, Inc.

Customer-Driven safety solutions.

University of Central Oklahoma - College of Education and Professional Studies

UCO’s Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety will prepare students to practice in the safety, health and environmental profession. Curricula, taught by established professionals provide skills that allow students to enter high demand careers.

Oklahoma Department of Labor

The Oklahoma Department of Labor’s (ODOL) mission is to foster a safe, healthy, fair, and productive Oklahoma.

Johnston Industrial Supply

Johnston Companies provides maintenance, repair, and operations supplies to a variety of industries including Aerospace, Fabricators, Machine Shops, Metalworking, and more.

Fastenal

Through best-in-class technical support, the Fastenal Safety Team focuses on helping our customers identify and eliminate SIF’s in the workplace, increase compliance and positively affect efficiency and consistency within your Safety/PPE supply chain.

KPA

KPA provides Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) software, consulting, and award-winning online training to help organizations stay compliant with state and federal regulations and maintain a safe and productive workplace.

RKI Instruments, Inc.

Portable, Fixed and Wireless gas detection solutions.

PPEREP/ Flamesafe Workwear

Manufacturer's Representative of PPE products Including FR Clothing, Hand Protection, Knee Protection and Cut Resistant Clothing

Ritz Safety

Family-Owned, Family Feel

FallTech

Fall Protection is our only business!

Premier Biotech

We are not just a drug testing provider, a laboratory, a technology suite, or a training and support resource. We are all of that — a true strategic and tactical partner to solve your drug testing needs.

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