ProAct Safety, an international safety excellence consulting firm, announced its president and chief operating officer, Shawn M. Galloway, was recognized in the January 2012 edition of Industrial Safety and Hygiene News (ISHN) as a leader in safety.

“God might give out plenty of gifts, but he doesn’t give away gold medals.” Casey Barrett’s resolute last statement seals his point to his readers in his revealing article about Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. Mr. Barrett contends that, while Phelps couples talent and a body uniquely built to propel him through the water (abnormally long torso, big feet and hands and short legs), something else helped Phelps achieve 14 gold medals: thousands of training sessions

ProAct Safety, a provider of safety excellence strategies for organizations across the globe, has opened the virtual doors of a new online store, where any organization can purchase DVDs, conference tickets, books, podcasts and logo merchandise to teach safety excellence and promote it beyond the workplace.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) has announced the 2012 recipients of the Award of Excellence.

The National Safety Council on Monday at the National Safety Congress in Orlando announced Exxon Mobil Corporation is the recipient of the 2013 Green Cross for Safety medal for its comprehensive commitment to safety excellence.