Safety+Health

Disparities in language, training and employer understanding of their workers’ cultures can create mental and physical barriers to safety.

“Between our phones, tablets and laptops, it’s no surprise that many of us are flexing our necks too much,” says ergonomics expert Garnett Payne of DEKRA.

Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk says you can use “the power of deliberate thoughts” to encourage and inspire.

“It’s critical to recognize that nothing has changed in the need to address risk,” says Christine Clearwater of Drug-Free Solutions Group LLC.

In 2018, nearly 6,600 employees missed work because of injuries sustained on loading docks, dock plates and ramps. Employers can implement a number of safety strategies to help prevent injuries.

Although outdoor workers are most affected by wildfires, workers in commercial buildings and office locations near fires also face risks.

Parsons Corp. is the latest recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award, presented annually by the National Safety Council to an organization that successfully integrates environmental, health and safety management with business operations.

Effective storytelling can inspire and spur positive safety behaviors, experts say.

Saying an organization’s safety program is world class “allows people to be tempted to take their foot off the gas even though they aren’t at the finish line,” say Don Groover and Jim Spigener from DEKRA.

Aligning these three disciplines is “a fresh approach to safety leadership that will take safety to the next level,” say Colin Duncan and Joseph Pitman from SEAM Group.