Approach to completing a Safety Program Assessment to meet the CSU Audit Requirements
Tracks
Risk Management
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Salon G |
Overview
Salon G-H
Details
This session will focus on understanding the requirements of the CSU Audit Requirements related to safety program compliance, and an approach to reviewing your Auxiliaries' current status to identify and prioritize compliance gaps.
During this session, the panels will cover:
- The requirements for EHS compliance in the CSU Audit
- The annual CSU review process
- An approach to complete a safety program assessment to identify and prioritize gaps
- Good practices used by Campus and Auxiliaries to prepare of the audit
- Resources to assist
Speaker
John Owen
Lead Risk Control Consultant
Alliant Insurance Services
Approach to Completing a Safety Program Assessment to Meet the CSU Audit Requirements
Abstract
This session will focus on understanding the requirements of the CSU Audit Requirements related to safety program compliance, and an approach to reviewing your Auxiliaries' current status to identify and prioritize compliance gaps.
During this session, the panels will cover:
- The requirements for EHS compliance in the CSU Audit
- The annual CSU review process
- An approach to complete a safety program assessment to identify and prioritize gaps
- Good practices used by Campus and Auxiliaries to prepare of the audit
- Resources to assist
During this session, the panels will cover:
- The requirements for EHS compliance in the CSU Audit
- The annual CSU review process
- An approach to complete a safety program assessment to identify and prioritize gaps
- Good practices used by Campus and Auxiliaries to prepare of the audit
- Resources to assist
Biography
John joined the Alliant Insurance Services team in 2017 where he has held the position of Lead Risk Control Consultant that includes providing a range of risk control solutions across Higher Education, Public Entity, Healthcare and Tribal Nations.
As a Lead Risk Control Consultant, John has a range of responsibilities including strategic planning and management of large account risk control services, onsite service delivery of technical risk control services, and safety program assessment and improvement planning.
John has over 28 years of experience including work at global Fortune 20 Tech companies, start-ups, and higher education. His background has included roles in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Industrial Hygiene, Operations and Account Management. While John is a generalist, he brings his passion as a safety professional, and enthusiasm for collaborative partnerships.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from California State University, Fresno. He also holds two board certifications: Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
