Sam Olliges, CSP

Sam Olliges is a Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) practitioner with nearly 15 years of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) experience across construction, manufacturing, and heavy industry. He holds a Master of Science in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University and is the author of From Blaming Workers to Engaging Leaders.

Sam has been featured on Dr. Todd Conklin's Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast and serves on the leadership team of the AIHA Confined Space Committee. A passionate advocate for the New View of Safety, he helps organizations move beyond blame-based approaches to create safer, more resilient systems through learning, leadership, and continuous improvement.

He regularly speaks at conferences across North America on Human and Organizational Performance, safety leadership, learning cultures, and organizational improvement. In addition to his professional work, Sam speaks with middle and high school students about bullying, depression, personal safety, and other often-overlooked life safety topics.

Sam lives in Smithfield, Kentucky, with his wife and children.