From Training to Performance: Proving Workforce Readiness
Connect learning and EHS data to strengthen workforce readiness, reduce risk, and make more informed safety decisions.
Organizations invest significant time and resources in safety training, but training data often lives separately from the systems and processes used to manage workplace safety.
In this episode of Ecosystem Experts, Andrea Foster-Mack, Strategic Partner Manager at EHS Insight, joins Anthony Vasquez, Environmental Health & Safety Curation Specialist at OpenSesame, to explore what changes when learning becomes part of a broader, connected safety strategy.
They’ll discuss how connecting training with incidents, audits, observations, inspections, and corrective actions can give safety leaders a more complete picture of workforce readiness and organizational risk.
The conversation also explores why completion rates alone don't tell the full story, how connected data can reveal potential risks earlier, and practical steps organizations can take to build a more proactive approach to workplace safety.
What you’ll learn
- Why disconnected learning and EHS systems can create gaps in safety visibility
- How learning data contributes to a more complete view of workforce readiness
- Why high training completion rates don't necessarily translate into safer workplaces
- How connected data can help identify potential risks before incidents occur
- How training, incidents, audits, observations, and corrective actions can work together
- Practical steps for building a more connected, proactive safety program
Key takeaway
Safety training is more valuable when it doesn't stand alone.
By connecting learning with broader EHS data, organizations can move beyond tracking compliance to better understand workforce readiness, identify emerging risks, and make more informed decisions about where intervention is needed.
About the Speakers
Andrea Foster-Mack is a dedicated health and safety leader currently serving as Strategic Partner Manager at EHS Insight. With over two decades of experience in environmental health and safety (EHS) management, Andrea is passionate about developing innovative safety programs that drive compliance and enhance workplace well-being across various industries.
I keep the customer’s best interest in mind to connect them with workplace health and safety courses that best fit their training and development needs. I am happy to assist connecting our customers of various industries with the right content to help create an engaging and valuable learning experience for their team.
About the partnership
OpenSesame and EHS Insight connect learning with the broader safety ecosystem.
OpenSesame provides curated safety and compliance learning to help employees build the knowledge they need, while EHS Insight supports the broader EHS processes and data organizations use to manage workplace safety.
Together, learning can become part of a more connected view of workforce readiness, helping organizations better understand risk and strengthen their approach to workplace safety.
