Tag: Safety Professional

Faces of EHS: Maegan Procasky on Ways to Thrive as a Safety Professional

Given her vast expertise and insightful advice, one might be surprised that Maegan Procasky has only been in the EHS industry for a little over five years. And since joining Walt Disney Parks & Resorts a year-and-a-half ago, she has been making quite a name for herself. In fact, she just got promoted! Procasky started […]

Faces of EHS: Craig Taylor on Developing Relationships

Craig Taylor serves as the director of global safety compliance at The Estée Lauder Cos. (ELC), one of the world’s largest manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. One of Taylor’s favorite—and most important—parts of his role is developing relationships with people. Headquartered in New York City, ELC had […]

Faces of EHS: Tony Foster on the Value of Communication

They say communication is the key to a good relationship, and according to Tony Foster, it’s also essential for workplace safety. Based in Nashville, Foster is an EHS director at Skanska, one of the largest construction and development companies in the U.S. He’s been working full-time in the EHS industry since 2009. Before that, he […]

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: Orrin Tyrel Mitchell on Workplace Pride

Some people love their jobs, many hate them. Orrin Tyrel Mitchell is one of the former. He is grateful for the opportunities afforded him and lessons learned at his workplace, and he is filled with pride and passion for safety. Mitchell serves as the director of safety at Texas-based Modular Power Solutions (MPS). As its […]

Safety 2018: A New Name and a Unique Challenge

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) kicked off its annual Safety 2018 Conference and Exposition in San Antonio, Texas, by unveiling its new name. Formerly known as the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the organization elected to change its name to reflect the growing diversity of safety professionals, which now extends to many […]