In 2016, the OSHA San Antonio Area Office had an alarming increase in work-related fatalities with a total of 14 lives perishing early in the year.  It was then that Ted Dunnam, VP-Operations at ESC Safety Consultants, met with OSHA Area Director, Alex Porter, and asked what the industry safety professionals could do to stop the fatalities.  They quickly reached out to other industry leaders they knew who were passionate about safety, and the Safety Summit Committee was formed. In October of 2016, our committee established the first-ever Texas Construction Safety Summit to focus the industry on embracing a safety culture.  Every year we invite employers and safety professionals to gather under one roof to share best practices and experiences in the construction industry.  The focus is to come together as a community to learn more about embracing a safety culture in our rapidly growing city of San Antonio.  This year marks our 6th anniversary for this event, and we have planned an incredible program with special guest speakers lined up to challenge our actions, motivate our workers and inspire our leaders to continue saving lives.  We look forward to having you there!