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.
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 […]
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): […]
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.
