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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.
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Jill Schaefer, director of content management at KPA, about some of the elements of a positive safety culture. Tune in to hear her insights. Transcript (edited for clarity): Question: What are some elements of a positive safety culture? Schaefer: So, at a glance, these are the […]
Gabriel Guzman started his career in public safety in 1992, working as an EMT and firefighter for various municipalities before transitioning into the private sector industries around 2004. He filled various safety roles, from health, safety, security, and on-site nursing to workers compensation and risk. He has coached, mentored, and taught in classroom and non-classroom […]
On this week’s episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Tiffany Castagano, CEO & Founder of CEPHR LLC, about how practicing emotional intelligence contributes to building a better safety culture. Tune in to hear her insights. Transcript (edited for clarity): Question: How does practicing emotional intelligence contribute to building a better safety culture? Castagano: When we […]
Toolbox talks are the five- to 10-minute safety meetings that are held at the beginning of workers’ shifts that typically cover specific topics and can serve as a refresher on best practices. There are many steps that safety managers can take to make toolbox talks more effective, but getting employees to engage and participate is another challenge. […]
EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Culture Week ran from October 16-20. Let’s take a look back at the content that became available throughout the week which was designed to help organizations plan and execute safety culture initiatives. Monday Back to Basics | Toolbox Talk Participation Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly […]
Peter Batrowny is an industry-leading and global environmental health, safety, and physical security executive with a progressive career history and quantifiable track record of success. After serving his country in the U.S. Army, Peter propelled his professional growth while simultaneously expanding the growth and effectiveness of environmental, sustainability, safety, and physical security programs on a […]
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by KPA, we hear from Jill Schaefer, product director of content management, about how to measure the effectiveness of an organization’s safety culture. Q: What’s the best way to measure the effectiveness of your company’s safety culture? The fact that you’re reading this article […]
On episode 178 of EHS On Tap, Trevor Bronson, director of Portfolio Strategy at Intelex, talks about safety culture best practices. This episode is sponsored by Intelex.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine toolbox talks and employee participation in safety meetings. A strong safety culture starts with clear, inclusive communication from the top down and from the bottom up. Safety management and leaders must […]
Join us next week (Oct. 16-20) for a full week of free online events and digital resources around safety culture that you can use to plot your safety leadership strategy. Register for event sessions today. Monday, Oct. 16 Educational Session | Permission to Thrive: Empowering Leadership for Psychological Safety Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Sponsored by: Cority, Intelex, Orasure, Origami Risk […]