Items Tagged with 'Safety leadership'

Paul Angelo and Toni Fleming from DEKRA say HR can be a key player in helping your organization become “world class.”

“Although most safety programs include a process for investigating incidents, investigations frequently fall short of yielding actionable insights or helping reduce risks,” says Kevin Jeffries from DEKRA.

Washington — As she approaches her second year as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Robin Hutcheson sees an opportunity to better understand the “root cause” of crashes.

“Assessments help organizations check how safe – or rather, lucky – they are and make data-driven changes instead of guessing or reacting to injury,” say experts from DEKRA.

It doesn’t matter if your organization has 50 employees or 50,000. If you believe your leader should be recognized, fill out the nomination form and tell us why.

“Gone are the days of simply ‘involving’ employees in decisions that affect them,” say experts from DEKRA.

Chicago — Results of a recent survey show that workers have trouble trusting employers and supervisors who use “therapy speak” but don’t follow it up with helpful actions.

“A state of mind preoccupied with potential failure is beneficial when it drives specific, planned and timely action to reduce risk and prioritize safety,” say Michael Sickler and Richard Smith from DEKRA.

Sometimes you meet someone and you immediately know they’re a good person. Patrick was a good friend to Safety+Health, and a great champion of safety. We know his work helped save lives. We hope the rest of the safety community knows it, too.

Gainesville, FL — Knowing when to log off and unplug from work can make managers better leaders, results of a recent study show.