Lee Shelby: Safety Speaker
Motivational safety keynote speaker Lee Shelby inspires workplace safety and accountability after surviving a 13,200-volt electrical accident that cost him both hands.
Quick Facts:
- Survived a 13,200-volt workplace electrical accident
- International motivational safety keynote speaker
- Two-time Amazon best-selling author
- Featured on major national and global television networks
- Formats: Motivational Safety Keynote Speaker
- Audiences: Manufacturing teams, construction crews, energy sector employees, safety professionals, corporate leadership, and organizations committed to strengthening workplace safety culture.
- Outcomes:
- Increased personal accountability for workplace safety
- Greater awareness of the human impact of occupational injuries
- Stronger focus on eliminating distractions and unsafe shortcuts
- Travels from: Jackson, TN
- **Fee range: $10,001 - $20,000
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Motivational Speaker
Lee Shelby is considered to be one of the most outstanding Motivational Speakers today. Lee has presented to thousands of employees at all levels across a multitude of industries.
Lee’s presentation is unique because it comes from the heart. It is highly motivational, interactive and humorous as he relates his own occupational injury, his recovery to work and the challenges he has faced along the way, in such a way that will change the hearts and minds of everyone who attends
Talent Short Bio
Lee Shelby is an internationally sought-after motivational safety speaker whose life-changing workplace accident transformed him into one of the most powerful voices in occupational safety today. After coming into contact with over 13,200 volts of electricity, Lee lost both hands. What he did not lose was his determination, faith, and commitment to live an inspired and impactful life.
Rather than allowing tragedy to define him, Lee turned his experience into a mission to help organizations prevent workplace injuries and create cultures of accountability. Through interactive and heartfelt presentations, he moves beyond compliance and procedures to address the deeper question: why safety truly matters.
Lee’s message focuses on personal responsibility, eliminating distractions, and refusing to take shortcuts. He vividly illustrates how workplace injuries affect not only the individual but families, coworkers, and entire communities. His ability to blend humor, compassion, and authority ensures audiences remain engaged while confronting serious realities.
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