Safety Technology Track Sessions at Safety Leadership Conference 2015
Improving Safety Performance: A TED Talk Style Discussion On The Roles Of Culture, Procedure, and Technology (Shawn Galloway, President, ProAct Safety and Steve Ludwig, Safety Programs Manager, Rockwell Automation) – Multiple studies show that, rather than focusing on risk or cost avoidance, Safety Managers should focus on the productivity gains that can be obtained through comprehensive safety programs including cultural, procedural, and technical elements. This session provides two "TED Talk" style presentations - brief, focused, and pertinent beginning with a discussion on the role of safety culture in an organization, followed by important research on key engineering practices and technologies that improve both safety and productivity.
General Motors Return to Profitability Driven by Safety and Productivity (Mike Douglas, Senior Manager Health & Safety, Engineering, General Motors – Mike Douglas speaks with pride as he recalls the journey General Motors has undertaken in recent years. Mr. Douglas will discuss the cultural, safety, and manufacturing changes at GM and how they’ve helped improve safety and profitability through an integrative safety model.