Items Tagged with 'Safety professionals'

What can safety pros do to help workers who are on the autism spectrum stay safe on the job? Safety+Health asked eight experts – some of whom are on the spectrum themselves – for advice.

"Many of us safety and health professionals tend to take things too seriously, and that can cause us to feel overwhelmed," says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers assurance that "you can fix that."

Janine Bain shares how she got into the EHS field.

Tom Kinder shares how he got into the EHS field.

As mental health in the workplace receives increased attention, what role – if any – should the safety professional play in gauging workers’ mental well-being? Is the question an overdue recognition of a major contributor to worker health and safety, or a distraction from the primary responsibilities of injury prevention?

Bob Shinholt shares how he got into the EHS field.

Abby Ferri shares how she got into the EHS field.

Thomas L. Bildheiser shares how he got into the EHS field.

Rewarding yourself “is a proven way to help you stay motivated,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who describes six simple ways to give yourself an emotional boost.

Savoring life is key to staying motivated, says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who takes a look back at his favorite columns he has written for Safety+Health over the past five years.