Items Tagged with 'Safety leadership'

Washington — Robin Hutcheson is the first permanent, Senate-confirmed leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in almost three years, after the Senate approved her nomination as agency administrator Sept. 22.

The risk alignment challenge: How high-performing organizations respond "When there's misalignment, the tolerance to risk increases at the front line, where the risk of injury is highest," says Elizabeth Prazeres of DEKRA.

“Provide them with strategies that enhance safety activities by incorporating leadership best practices,” says Claudia Lima of DEKRA.

Mike Snyder of DEKRA offers a path for implementing an effective risk-based management approach.

Washington — The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on July 22 voted to advance Robin Hutcheson’s nomination as administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Washington — Chemical Safety Board Chair and CEO Katherine Lemos has submitted her resignation and will step down July 22, the agency has confirmed.

“Even if we know that a certain safe behavior is expected – or even required – of us, the consequences are the most important influence on future behavior,” says Erika Gwilt of DEKRA.

“Often, workers may not be aware of what’s causing their chronic pain or discomfort. Therefore, leaders need to become aware of and understand what they can do to help,” say Bruce Madsen and Grace Thai of DEKRA.

Washington — President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Robin Hutcheson as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which hasn’t had a Senate-confirmed leader since October 2019.