.... Saunders and Wheeler (Safety Management Handbook) consider as part of the ‘Safety Mix’ Education and Enforcement as two of the primary pillars of effective implementation. Being able to undertake these functions in such a diverse cultural and linguistic environment requires the application of best practice...

... fair globalization worldview independence united states diversity corporate social responsibility corporate governance sustainability safety professional Session No. 709-a Health and Safety in a Shrinking World Richard Cooper, MSc. CMIOSH. MASSE Senior Manager Safety Health Environment...

... be true: The diversity within your workforce can be harnessed to your advantage, with a stronger safety process, and a more unified workforce to show for it. Essential to any effective safety initiative is a workforce that understands the risks, the rules, sees the steps management is taking...

... en esos sectores del país. alternative-sized ppe immigration latino immigrant worker disparity workplace hazard workforce personnel competence diversity occupational health disparity immigrant worker national institute employer health & medicine human factors us government...

... sustainable development diversity sustainability organisation goal panel discussion legislation diverse workforce social responsibility and development reverse discrimination diverse background bring individual talent communication presentation nationality business ethics workplace...

... transportation workforce construction industry jobsite diversity Session No. 650 Effectively Communicating with The Hispanic Workforce Grace Gandarilla Risk & Safety Manager Jordan Construction El Paso, Texas Patricia Kagerer, CSP, ARM, CRIS Vice President Risk & Safety Jordan Construction Dallas, Texas...

..., companies in the Gulf region engage huge number of Contractors for their Operations and timely execution of Projects. The paper discusses the experience of Kuwait Oil Company in conducting its operations under multi cultural diverse workforce. Kuwait Oil Company is the premier Oil & Gas Company...

... Introduction The design of workspaces that can accommodate the diverse workforce of today is critical. Many of the assumptions we make about anthropometry, obesity, and aging are poor estimates of the reality of today's workforce. This paper will discuss practical design solutions...

...Session No. 730 Adding Diversity Awareness to Your Leadership Skill Set Jamal AbuSneineh Risk Specialist City of Portland Portland, Oregon Garlapati Ashok HSE Specialist (E&PD) Kuwait Oil Company E&PD Directorate Ahmadi, Kuwait Kelly A. Bernish Director of Environment, Health & Safety SeaWorld...

... and operations, as well as the diverse regulatory and legal requirements, financial environments, local cultures, attitudes and behaviors around the world. Yet, the challenges present unique learning opportunities and sharing of best practices that are afforded to few organizations. This paper addresses some...

...Session No. 562 Cultural Diversity: Make It Work for You Luis Gonzalez, MBA Topf Initiatives Take a good look around your plant or facility. If yours is like most American workplaces these days, you're looking at a mini United Nations -- people from vastly different cultures, many who may have been...

... Cultural Diversity in the Workplace 1 Basically our conversation started by commenting, "Why do Hispanic/Spanish speaking workers suffer more work accidents than the American/English speaking workers?" In fact, the rate of fatal work accidents for Hispanic workers has increased by 72% from...

... safety employer westerner employment Health & Medicine workplace individualism communication information accident diversity high context chinese worker low context culture manufacturer China latex safety context culture Session 747 Made in China Safely Linda Sennett, J.D. Henry...

... its workers (Sarkus, 1996). This means bringing out the best from groups of diverse individuals that can offer an array of talents, all towards a common goal. People within the organization must be part of a common purpose and shared vision for safety. In effect, this means feeling and being part...