Brandon Jeralds is a Senior Risk Control Consultant with Erie Insurance, bringing diverse experience experience insurance, manufacturing, government, and research environments. He specializes in identifying workplace risks, developing practical safety solutions, and delivering impactful training that strengthens organizational safety performance. Brandon holds professional credentials including Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate in Risk Management, (ARM) and a Certified Instructional Trainer.
Our goals in presenting this program are:
1. To create a foundational understanding of Illinois WC concepts;
2. Building on that foundation so as to predict options and outcomes and;
3. Using that understanding to create decision making processes in claims handling.
Please join us for a crash course on fundamental concepts involving Workers' Compensation in Illinois. This program hopes to give attendees a framework that can help guide decision making from the minutes following an injury until a claim is closed.
-Review common insurance lines of business
-Understand topics and questions the risk control consultant is looking for
-Identify ways to partner with your consultant
- Understand specific OSHA standards related to machine guarding and LOTO
- Review real-world situations related to machine guarding and LOTO
- Review different types of machine guarding
SAFETY CONFERENCE
HEALTH CONFERENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE
SAFETY CONFERENCE
HEALTH CONFERENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE
Each year, the conference brings together 450-500 professionals from 29 states, 142 Illinois communities, and 3 countries, representing 465 companies across 26 industries all with a shared goal: advancing environmental stewardship, workplace safety, and public health
If you are, or
if you know of someone
who is an excellent presenter,
please consider our
2026 conference.