“You have to take the time to develop what professional speakers refer to as ‘platform skills,’” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips.

Washington — The Senate has confirmed Amit Bose as administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, with a 68-29 vote Jan. 12.

If you’re a back-page reader like I am, you’ll notice right away this month the kickoff of a new column. “On Research” will feature contributors to the Journal of Safety Research, which operates under the day-to-day direction of my National Safety Council colleague, JSR Managing Editor Katie Porretta.

Protective Industrial Products, a Latham, NY-based hand protection and personal protective equipment manufacturer, recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DJG Corp. Pty Ltd., the Australian parent company of Bisley Workwear.

Aclaimant, a leading software as a service company in Chicago that digitizes risk management offices, announced a product collaboration with ClickSafety, a Burlington, MA-based industry-leading provider of online safety compliance training programs.

Wrangler has represented genuine style and comfort since it first started making jeans in 1947. Rooted in the American West, the brand blends a rich legacy of cowboy cool with a commitment to unmatched quality and timeless design.

SafeStart is a safety company focused on human factors. Our mission is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries both on and off the job. We make human factors more understandable, safety training more personable, and give organizations around the world a more engaging and useful approach to keeping people safe.

The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) provides market-leading training and professional certifications to industry professionals in the environmental, health, and safety fields. The primary mission of NASP is to provide safety professionals and individuals who are required to meet regulatory requirements within their facility with innovative training opportunities and professional certification to assist them in carrying out their safety-related functions with confidence and proven competence.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals began in 1969 as a peer certification board. Its sole purpose is to certify practitioners in the safety profession.

Avetta connects leading global organizations with more than 95,000 qualified suppliers, contractors and vendors across 100-plus countries. We support the sustainable growth of supply chains through our trusted contractor prequalification, supplier audits, insurance monitoring, robust analytics and more.