by David Sarkus | Nov 28, 2014 | Safety Culture
In 1998, I was touring a large production facility to get a feel for the operations. I was about to begin a safety culture assessment because the leaders wanted to more fully understand the perspectives of the entire workforce. Company leaders also wanted...
by David Sarkus | Oct 22, 2014 | Safety Culture
In 1980, Dov Zohar addressed various implications of assessing safety climate through a 40-item questionnaire in order to improve safety-related outcomes. Zohar wrote one of the first scholarly works pertaining to safety climate and I was intrigued. His...
by David Sarkus | Jun 17, 2014 | Safety Culture
Chuck Noll’s human body was laid to rest today but his legacy lives on forever. The very recent passing of Chuck Noll, Hall of Fame coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers has stirred the emotions and thoughts of many. Chuck Noll is the only NFL head coach...
by David Sarkus | May 19, 2014 | Safety Culture
Deadlines and Shutdowns May Define Your Culture for SafetyDuring most of my college summers, I worked heavy construction. In nearly all of those jobs, I experienced scheduling pressures. As a bottom man or laborer, I was placed in physically demanding activities that...
by David Sarkus | Apr 15, 2014 | Safety Culture
I am very fortunate to be able to travel the world through my work. I just got back from Dubai and had a great trip! It is so interesting to see other parts of the world and experience different cultures. In fact, I spoke to a group with participants...
