Tag: occupational safety

Faces of EHS: John Branan on the Promise of Safety Technology

Some industry veterans may be wary of new technology, but not John Branan, corporate vice president of health, safety, environment, and engineering at Orbia. He said he’s “encouraged” by how quickly safety technology is growing and looks forward to it playing a larger role in the field. Branan has over 35 years of experience in […]

Faces of EHS: Renée Lefrançois on Hearing Conservation

Renée Lefrançois is passionate about helping organizations boost their hearing conservation programs (HCPs), remain compliant, and protect workers from hearing loss. She is the director of audiology at SHOEBOX Ltd., a provider of hearing testing solutions based in Ottawa, Canada, with an office in Paris, France, and a consult/remote audiometer developmental team located in Israel. […]

Faces of EHS: Julien Ngue on the Immigrant Experience in the U.S. Safety Industry

In 2016, Julien Ngue moved from Cameroon, Africa, to the United States in hopes of a better life and to further his career as a safety professional. “The U.S. Declaration of Independence bears my ultimate motivation in all my endeavors: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” said Ngue. After making his journey overseas, Ngue found roles […]

Faces of EHS: Hanne Stahl on Being a Lifelong Learner

Inspired by her late husband, Hanne Stahl is a long-time safety professional who strives to keep learning everything she can. She urges others in the industry to do the same. Stahl is an EHS manager at ESFM, the integrated facilities management division of Compass Group serving clients across several industries. She joined the company six […]