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Engaging everyone: Building a learning culture to prevent SIFs “Serious incident and fatality prevention only works when leaders and workers engage with one another, share what they know and learn together in real time.”

Next month brings you an opportunity to experience a special sense of camaraderie with thousands of people who, like you, are dedicated to making others safer.

“By thoughtfully organizing the content and delivery, you can create accessible and engaging virtual training sessions to educate your workers on safe practices.”

“Building a culture of trust and learning is critical. Workers must feel safe speaking up about risks, and leaders must respond with support and action – not blame.”

“The more fatigued you are, the more it contributes to a bad safety climate, and the more those combined factors contribute to a negative safety outcome.”

I’m a little more than six months away from my 25th anniversary at the National Safety Council. One of the biggest reasons I still enjoy logging on in the morning is that I get to see and talk with my amazing co-workers.

Now in its 29th year, this National Safety Council initiative raises awareness of injury and illness prevention. Go to nsc.org/nsm to find activities, tips and other resources you can use to engage workers and reinforce your commitment to keeping all employees safe and healthy.

Dawn Moninger shares how she got into the EHS field.

“Serious incidents are often preceded by close calls and weak signals that go unnoticed when we’re only tracking minor injuries.”

“SIF prevention isn’t only about numbers. It’s about people. It’s about engaging all levels within an organization in a meaningful way to better understand SIF risks.”