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Perceptions of EHS professionals are changing (for the better)

June 2, 2015
Dave Johnson
KEYWORDS safety leadership / safety professionals
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The evolution of the EHS field, which has been ongoing for 10-15 years since the effective conclusion of the activist OSHA era, is on display here at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo being held this week in Salt Lake City. EHS professionals in 2015 are no longer looked at as “the safety man” or the “industrial hygiene techie” if they position themselves properly, according to speakers. One speaker quoted a senior business leader saying: “I’m glad EHS professionals are changing perceptions of themselves and their work.”

Pros are saying goodbye to being known as the emergency response, crisis-oriented “fire fighter” and the man or woman “here to save the day.” Also, pros are positioning themselves as being more proactive and aggressive, less passive and reactive. They aspire to be change agents and influential coaches and leaders, rather than the old “I’m here if you need me” EHS model.

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