Category: Safety Culture

The articles here will show you how to build safety culture, and maintain it when you do. We’ll talk motivation technique, incentives, employee contests, recognition programs, and other safety awareness methods.

Cultivating Safety Culture: Strategies for Achieving Safety Buy-In

Beyond rigorous protocols and comprehensive management, a successful health and safety strategy requires an engaged culture that resonates in every aspect of an organization. Achieving safety buy-in is a crucial milestone in fostering this culture, as it involves not only compliance but a genuine commitment from every individual. In this article, we’ll explore and highlight […]

EHS On Tap E198: Building a Strong Safety Culture

On episode 198 of EHS On Tap, Cameron Strother, senior EHS manager, Skanska, talks about building a strong safety culture.

Realizing the Benefits of Safety Plans

Written safety plans are often the foundation of an organization’s safety program – spelling out safety goals, identifying hazards and controls, outlining standards and training, documenting procedures, specifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing lines and methods of communication and feedback. There are many regulations for which OSHA felt it necessary to require a written safety […]

EHSDA Shorts: Best of 2023, Part 2

As we near the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2023. For our latest EHSDA Shorts feature, we are sharing some insights from some of our favorite guests this year. Leading By Example On this episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Christina Roll, Casualty Risk […]

Faces of EHS: Jason Kunz on Taking an Offensive Approach to Safety

With over a decade of experience with the 3M company in a variety of technical and leadership roles, Jason Kunz demonstrates his passion for the safety and health profession across multiple platforms. He uses his voice to amplify the profession and the professional. His journey has inspired a commitment to building professional communities that ensure an […]

Faces of EHS: Austin Kiddoo on Valuing Employees Over Profits

Austin Kiddoo attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health. After interning at Orbital Technologies Corporation, he took a position working third shift within the City of Madison Police Department as a parking enforcement officer while searching for safety positions. He then landed a safety […]

Faces of EHS: Ashley Moore on Collaborating with Transparency

When Ashley Moore graduated with a Business Management degree in 2018, a career in construction was not even a thought for her. She started with MetroPower, Inc., an electrical contractor serving the greater Southeastern U.S., in an administrative role with no safety experience. Soon after, she became a safety coordinator, where, to this day, she […]

Faces of EHS: Ahmed Al-Bayati on Construction and Prevention Through Design

Dr. Ahmed Al-Bayati is the founding director of the Construction Safety Research Center (CSRC) and an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He conducts research on construction safety, including safety culture and incident investigation, as well as underground utility management, to optimize the construction process and reduce occupational injuries and […]

EHSDA Shorts: Safety Culture in Media

On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Louis Wustemann, writer and speaker on health, safety and sustainability issues, and Malcolm Staves, global vice president of health and safety at L’Oréal, about some examples of safety culture in media, specifically, the Star Wars saga. Tune in to hear their insights. Transcript (edited for clarity): […]