Articles by David Sarkus MS, CSP

Your vision for safety and closing the gaps

May 3, 2013
The first step toward creating an improved future is developing the ability to envision it.


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Safety success can be scary

March 21, 2013
Did you watch the post-game interview with Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide after the Tide won the NCAA football championship back in January?


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The golden goose egg: Is the race to zero incidents worth the chase?

March 15, 2013
There are various schools of thought when it comes to the golden goose egg and your organization’s EHS performance.


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Susan Boyle and your safety culture

November 20, 2012

It’s easy to write people off by their appearance.  Maybe it’s someone who doesn’t dress or speak like you.  Maybe they have different interests than you, your co-workers, or your friends.   Or as one of my business acquaintances often states, “they’re just special!”


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Fear has silenced your culture

October 5, 2012
For more than 15 years, there has been a growing body of knowledge regarding serious accidents and their precursors. Largely, precursors provide observable cues and manageable signals that something very bad might be about to happen.


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Teammates, coaches, and cultures for Safety

July 11, 2012

Arguably, Fulton Walker of the Miami Dolphins had one of the finest special teams' performances in Super Bowl history. In 1983, Super Bowl XVII, Fulton had four kickoff returns for 190 yards and one touchdown. His touchdown of 98-yards was the first-ever kickoff to be returned for a touchdown in Super Bowl history. Fulton’s Super Bowl feat stood for nearly 15 years!


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The power of vision and your safety culture

June 27, 2012
An increasing number of my clients are recognizing the importance of branding safety in bigger and better ways.


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Develop community-based cultures through safety

"A community of people is a force to be reckoned with!"
March 14, 2012

In order to achieve continuous improvement in safety, professionals must seek ways to build their cultures with a sense of community.


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Create tension about safety

Use data to get leaders pushing for more safety
October 1, 2011
You know about dissonance — that uncomfortable feeling you get when you believe strongly about one thing, but think, say or do another. 


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The strongest motivation

November 1, 2006
Leadership from the heart

“Joe, got a minute?”
“Sure, what do you need, Willie?”
“I really don’t want to fill out this safety card.”
“Let me see what you got,” replied Joe.
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The cover story of ISHN's May issue is about how lower exposure limits lead to conservative sensor settings. Also, check out some tips on how to avoid heat stress and advice on how to improve hand hygiene.

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