2018 NSC Congress & Expo

9 - Thoughts From an “Old-Timer” in Safety: Changing from Safety Lectures to Safety Conversations (Room 371A-C)

22 Oct 18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Mgmt. Ldrship., Empl. Engmt. & Cltr.

Speaker(s): Larry Russell, Principal Consultant, DEKRA

Moderator(s): Cindy Lewis, Director, Gulf Coast Safety Institute;

What can you learn from a safety professional with a 42-year career? Learn why and how he has changed the focus of his language over the course of his career. Discover the reasons he no longer talks much about injuries, and find out what he talks about instead. Learn how the old definition of safety has been updated and how exposed workers relate well to the updated definitions. The ultimate customer in safety is the person closest to the risk at any given moment. Find out why workers prefer safety conversations rather than safety lectures and how to speak the language that motivates desired results.