TSCE 2017

The Wife Left Behind: The Making of a Safety Professional "HOT" (Room 201B)

06 Mar 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Health & Wellbeing

Not even 21 years old, Regina McMichael was suddenly a widow when her husband fell to his death on a construction site. You’ve heard from survivors of incidents and even their spouses – but what about a journey of using a workers’ comp settlement to pursue a degree in safety and then become an expert in the industry? Regina has worked as a safety professional for more than 25 years, but only recently began to speak publicly about what it means to start your life over and then dedicate it to saving just one life – just one – in trade for the one that was lost. Hear her compelling story and use her insights to keep your career on track as you face the conflicting challenges of being a safety professional.