After the 2025 NECA Safety Professionals Conference in May, members of the Lemberg Electric safety team have been reflecting on the valuable insights they gained during the event.
The 2025 conference, hosted by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), brought together safety professionals from across the country to explore the evolving landscape of electrical contractor safety, leadership, and workplace safety training.
Representing Lemberg were Josh Tonn, Safety Specialist, and Gwenn Soldner, Director of Safety. Both returned from the conference with powerful takeaways, practical tools, and a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to strengthen jobsite safety culture across the organization.
The 2025 conference held special significance for Josh Tonn, who was honored as one of the 2024 graduates of the NECA Safety Professionals Institute (NSPI). The NSPI program is a rigorous, multi-week initiative that combines in-person training, real-world application, and a capstone project, culminating in a nationally recognized credential for safety leadership in the electrical industry.
Josh’s reason for joining the program was clear: “I attended to gain more insight on creating a comprehensive safety program for an evolving workplace. I wanted to better understand common workplace hazards, why they happen, and the best ways to prevent them.”
For his capstone project, Josh developed an advanced analytics framework within Lemberg’s SiteDocs safety reporting platform. This included rebuilding forms, designing tailored dashboards for department-specific tracking, and establishing documentation standards that will serve as the foundation for future process improvements. His work enhances the visibility of safety performance across teams and also builds a more integrated and proactive approach to incident prevention.
As Director of Safety at Lemberg Electric, Gwenn Soldner plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s jobsite safety culture and leading field teams with both clarity and compassion. At the 2025 NECA Safety Professionals Conference, he embraced the opportunity to learn from national experts, sharpen his own leadership tools, and bring fresh strategies back to the field. “This conference brings experts from across the country to share their knowledge and help us be better Safety Leaders,” he said.
Through sessions on The Human Factor and Circle Work, Gwenn deepened his focus on helping field leaders recognize risk more effectively and communicate in ways that foster connection and accountability. He left the conference not only with new knowledge, but with a renewed commitment to mentoring others and continuously evolving Lemberg’s electrical safety leadership practices.
Josh emphasized that safety protocols should go beyond compliance—they should resonate on a personal level. “It’s not just about following rules. It’s about getting everyone home safely,” he said. Encouraging a mindset where safety is seen as a personal responsibility builds trust and accountability on every jobsite.
One of Josh’s most practical insights: integrating safety from the start of a project. He advocates for safety professionals to work with estimators and project managers during the design phase to identify risks, equipment needs, and prefab strategies before boots ever hit the ground.
Through his work with SiteDocs, Josh illustrated how digital tools can be leveraged to enhance safety visibility. By creating department-specific dashboards and refining reporting forms, Lemberg now has a more precise view of jobsite conditions and performance trends.
Gwenn found particular value in sessions that focused on applying NFPA 70E standards—a critical part of any electrical safety program. His plan is to use this knowledge to enrich field training and ensure procedures are both compliant and relevant to everyday work.
In a session called “Circle Work,” Gwenn explored proven methods for fostering trust and engagement. “It gave me practical ways to connect with our workers—to create a space where people feel heard and empowered to speak up about safety concerns,” he said. These human-centered strategies align closely with Lemberg’s safety culture of communication and continuous improvement.
Attending the NECA Safety Professionals Conference has become an important part of how Lemberg Electric stays at the forefront of electrical safety leadership. The insights Josh and Gwenn brought back from the event have already sparked improvements in safety program development, jobsite communication, and employee engagement.
The Lemberg safety team is eager to build on those lessons, deepening their understanding of construction safety best practices and continuing to lead by example. By staying proactive, informed, and committed, Lemberg ensures that every project begins and ends with the same priority: sending every employee home safely.