Richard Petitte has been responsible for all aspects of regulatory compliance at various corporate
organizations about Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other environmental
protection agencies.
Mr. Petitte held EHS positions at the Wm Wrigley Jr. Company, URS/AECOM, Stantec Incorporated, and
OSCO Petroleum Incorporated.
He is a member and past president of the ASSE. Mr. Petitte taught at Wright College in Chicago as an
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Sciences. He also earned the following certifications: Board of
Certified Safety Professionals (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist at Harvard University School of Public Health,
Radiation Management, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the Contractor Quality Manager for
Construction (CQM-C).
He earned a Master of Science at Northern Illinois University School of Engineering Technologies
(Industrial Management, Concentration Safety,
specialized in ergonomics/human factors) and a bachelor’s in general sciences at Roosevelt University.
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.
SAFETY CONFERENCE
HEALTH CONFERENCE
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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.