“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.
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Safety Leadership: Why no one is ‘world class’ in safety
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.
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Safety Leadership: Your brain in the ‘new normal’
“As many organizations begin to shift their focus from virus response toward returning to work, a blind spot is emerging,” says Josh Mrozowsky, vice president at DEKRA.
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Safety Leadership: The ‘ABC’ model for influencing behavior
Angelica Grindle and Erika Gwilt, who specialize in client engagement at DEKRA, discuss how antecedents, behavior and consequences help us understand what influences and controls behavior.
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Safety Leadership: Your brain on Zoom
David Musgrave, who leads the Brain-Centric Reliability practice area at DEKRA (dekra.us), offers suggestions to combat the “virtual brain drain” inherent with virtual meetings and presentations.
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Electrical safety group creates infographic for people working from home
Arlington, VA — Aiming to promote electrical safety among people who are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Electrical Safety Foundation International has published an infographic.
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Safety Leadership: How leaders can rethink their role amid the COVID-19 pandemic
“This is a moment in time that will not only shape the future of your company, but your future as a leader,” says Don Martin, senior vice president and executive consultant at DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability.
Full article: Safety Leadership: How leaders can rethink their role amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Safety Leadership: Seven practices of great safety leaders
“For a leader to be willing to do the things that are necessary to transform the organization, he or she must take safety personally,” says Jim Spigener, chief client officer at DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability.
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Safety Leadership: Why understanding brain-centered hazards matters for warehouse work
“The way our brains are wired plays a key role in making work-related decisions that have significant safety implications,” says Matt Hargrove, a principal consultant at DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability.
Full article: Safety Leadership: Why understanding brain-centered hazards matters for warehouse work
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Safety Leadership: Same technology, different outcomes
“Investing in technologies that monitor employees is an ever-increasing employer trend,” says Don Groover, senior vice president of DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability, who wants you to consider your motivations for installing monitoring devices.
Full article: Safety Leadership: Same technology, different outcomes
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