Game Changers: Proof Points – Using Data to Build the Business Case for Safety with Silvi Materials
Colby Ankeny, Director of HSE of a construction materials company, will reveal how strategic use of data and analytics drove transformational results with limited resources
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What does it take to cut injury rates by 75% with a lean safety team? Join us as Silvi Materials shares how they transformed from having injury rates double the national average to half the national average, while managing 1,000 employees across 30+ high-risk sites in mining, bulk import, and ready-mix operations.
Colby Ankeney, Director of HSE at this vertically integrated construction materials company, will reveal how strategic use of data and analytics drove transformational results with limited resources—and how they turned increased reporting into a competitive advantage rather than a crisis.
You’ll learn:
- How to prove safety’s ROI with custom KPIs that resonate with C-suite executives
- Using analytics to deploy resources where they’ll have maximum impact (not just where it feels right)
- Real results: 75% reduction in injury rates, 98% reduction in severity, 60% increase in reporting
- Building dashboards that give you decision-making power instead of just data dumps What surprised them most about moving from manual Excel tracking to integrated analytics
Perfect for: Safety leaders with lean teams expected to deliver big results, professionals struggling to justify safety technology investments, and anyone who needs to speak the language of business while advancing safety culture.
Whether you’re building the business case for new safety tools or looking to optimize what you already have, you’ll leave with actionable strategies from a company that turned data into its most powerful safety asset.
Colby Ankeney
Director of HSE, Silvi Materials
Colby Ankeny is the Director of HSE at Silvi Materials, where he leads safety, environmental, training, and claims operations for over 1,000 employees across 40+ high-risk sites in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and North Carolina. In just three years, Colby has transformed Silvi’s safety performance—achieving a 70% reduction in injury rates and an 88% reduction in severity while delivering over $600K in annual claims savings. Known for his data-driven approach and philosophy that “my department is run like a business,” Colby proves that lean teams can achieve exceptional results through strategic analytics and a willingness to pivot resources based on evidence.
Arlo Amis
Solutions Engineer, Novara
Arlo Amis is a Solutions Engineer at Novara, where he partners with clients and prospects to engineer tailored solutions that meet unique regulatory and operational requirements. Arlo has spent nearly 4 years at Novara working hand-in-hand with companies, government organizations, and even non-profits from all fifty states and 6 different countries. Arlo has a passion for finding efficient solutions to complex problems and being a champion for innovation.
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