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Curtis Weber

Given A Zero Chance Of Survival After 14400 Volts Of Electricity Surged Through His Body Three Separate Times.

 

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Curtis Weber, a premier safety expert and 14,400-volt electrical survivor, empowers global workforces. A bilateral amputee and former Health Region Safety Officer, he specializes in behavioral change.

Curtis understands that you must change behavior to improve the safety culture and offers his personal journey as a way to get that point across to audiences in keynote addresses.

He was electrocuted by a power line while working construction when he was 17 years old. The accident left him with severe burns over more than 60 percent of his body. Now a double amputee, Curtis has learned to triumph over tragedy.

His commitment is to develop and improve workplace safety culture and shares that with organizations across North America. He provides a needs assessment of each client and develops a presentation based on messaging needed for that audience.

Curtis had a six-year recovery and doctors state his positive attitude has accomplished much in that time. He has practical skills as a safety officer and trainer, an incredible stage presence and a speaking style that inspires change.

 

 

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High Voltage – A Personal Journey
Bringing a tragic, life-changing, and near fatal experience full circle; this presentation will leave all in attendance motivated and inspired.  Curtis conducts a comprehensive need assessment to tailor this presentation for each client. Curtis also works with employers to incorporate any key messaging that employer may have in place within their organization, re-enforcing company cultures and messages. Curtis works from his views that in order to change or develop a safety culture, first we must change or influence human behavior. This presentation offers the tools needed to make these changes, with hazard assessment, risk analysis, and a joint-accountability approach to safety management and prevention. Above all, Curtis emphasizes that we must remain accountable to ourselves.

HEALTHCARE
After Curtis’ injury, he received multiple levels of healthcare and developed many relationships with care providers across Canada. In this presentations he speaks openly about his experiences in hospitals and addresses how care providers can positively affect their patients in ways they may not fully realize. Curtis is a Safety Officer of a Saskatchewan Health Region, his wife is a registered nurse, so he knows well how traumatic injuries like the one he suffered affect the healthcare system. With experience hosting events for thousands of healthcare providers, Curtis leaves his audiences empowered, inspired and with valuable new insights into care management.

Shell Canada
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Enform
Co-op Refinery Complex
Crescent point energy
Pipemaster
Arc Resources Mining
Cameco
Mosaic
Agrium
Mudjatik Thyssen Mining
Boart Longyear
Sherrit CoalConstruction (Road/Commercial)
E-ConstructionH. Wilson Industries
Ministry of Highways
Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Safety
Canada Post
Canadian Air Forces
City of Regina
City of Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
University of Regina
Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
Saskatchewan Safety CouncilUtilities
K-Line group
Magna Electric
SaskPower
SaskEnergy
Pioneer
Viterra
Dupont
AgriVenture Manufacturing
Royal Canadian Mint
International Road Dynamics
Westeel
Highline Manufacturing
Saskatchewan Association of Saskatchewan Manufacturers
NorSask Forest Products
Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Mill
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Testimonials

“I think of myself as a successful person. But I can tell you that you made me humble.”Tom – Thyssen Mining 

“Best presentation ever; courage, strength, positive attitude. Curtis speaks beyond his years.”Travis – Saskatchewan WCB 

Wow! About as an engaging and impactful presentation as I have ever seen.”Brad – Canadian Vocational Rehab Conference 

“The crews had more feedback after this meeting than ever before. I would like to have Curtis attend all our section meetings, as the impact on this one was so great.”Bev – Ministry of Highways

F.A.Q.

What technical factors defined Curtis Weber’s 14,400-volt electrical accident?
In 1999, while steadying a grain bin, Curtis became a grounding point for 14,400 volts across three separate electrical cycles. This repeated exposure resulted in third and fourth-degree burns over 60 percent of his body and led to his status as a bilateral arm and leg amputee.
How does the “Joint Accountability” model differ from traditional safety programs?
Joint Accountability shifts from top-down mandates to a shared culture where management provides resources and workers hold themselves and peers accountable. Curtis teaches that safety must be an organic byproduct of collective behavioral influence rather than a forced compliance measure or a list of administrative rules.
Why is “Voice” considered the only constant in preventing workplace tragedy?
Curtis emphasizes that regardless of program quality, a worker’s voice is the only tool capable of stopping a dangerous operation in real-time. He teaches that creating a culture where employees feel comfortable speaking up about hazards is more critical than the safety budget itself.
What unique insights does Curtis Weber provide for healthcare care providers?
Leveraging his role as a Safety Officer for a Health Region, Curtis provides a patient-centered perspective on medical systems. He highlights how patient-clinician relationships profoundly impact long-term recovery outcomes and uses his history of 45 surgeries to illustrate the necessity of empathy in care management.
How does Curtis Weber address the vulnerability of young workers?
Curtis relates his story to the “youthful sense of invincibility” typical of seventeen-to-twenty-four-year-olds, who face higher injury statistics. He offers tools to overcome social barriers, such as the fear of raising concerns with older coworkers, which contributed to his own life-altering injury on a construction site.
What role did the “normalization of deviance” play in the 1999 incident?
The crew acknowledged the power line’s danger fifteen minutes before contact but proceeded anyway, assuming it “would be fine” based on past risk-taking. Curtis uses this as a lesson in why hazard recognition is useless without immediate controls and the courage to break established patterns of dangerous behavior.
What are the core components of Curtis Weber’s “Return to Work” philosophy?
His approach focuses on the “emotional journey” and psychological transition required for survivors of traumatic injuries to achieve vocational success. Drawing from his six-year rehabilitation as a double amputee, he teaches organizations how to channel emotions and leverage support networks to rebuild a professional life.
How does a workplace injury affect an individual’s “Circle of Influence”?
Curtis illustrates how a single accident forces coworkers into roles as first responders and inflicts lasting trauma on family members. He uses the visceral detail of his father seeing him in a six-week coma to motivate workforces to protect the stability and emotional health of their entire community.
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