In This Episode
Sponsored by SafeStart. Rhonda Piggee Johnson, Implementation Specialist at SafeStart, shares insights on safety challenges like organizational complacency, turnover, and time management, emphasizing the importance of fresh eyes and human factors in improving safety culture.
Key Takeaways
- Familiarity with tasks, processes and procedures can blind organizations to risks, and fresh eyes can help reveal hidden hazards.
| - Time management is crucial to improving safety, as adding initiatives without removing others can create risks.
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- Using the human factors framework can help EHS professionals identify and address underlying issues in their workplaces.
| - Organizations should foster a culture where team members are sharing knowledge with each other so that information stays with the team after employees leave.
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About the Guests
Rhonda Piggee Johnson
Rhonda Piggee Johnson, Implementation Specialist at SafeStart, is an animated and knowledgeable Certified Safety Professional who has a unique flair for interacting with people. She combines her Master of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management with a Bachelor of Human Development and Psychology to create a balance between regulatory compliance and the behavioral side of safety. She was named the 2014 National Safety Council 'Rising Star of Safety' and brings a great deal of experience from working in several different industries. She is highly regarded in the safety field for her expertise, and she is also the author of ToolBox Talks for Kids coloring and activity book.