ASSP recognizes top innovators in workplace safety
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) on Monday honored Christopher A. Buzbee from Ingalls Shipbuilding with its 2018 Safety Management Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Safety 2018 Professional Development Conference & Exposition at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The award celebrates those who bring creativity to managing safety in the workplace. Buzbee's winning innovation is an interactive and real-time safety training simulator designed to rapidly improve hazard control skills.
“Christopher’s innovation recognizes that workers learn best when immersed in the environment where important safety decisions must be made,” said ASSP President Jim Smith, M.S., CSP. “It’s inspiring how occupational safety and health professionals are constantly developing new programs that minimize common hazards. We owe a lot to these talented innovators who are committed to finding solutions that enhance workplace safety.”