As a U.S. citizen practicing health and safety in the U.K., it's hard not to notice differences between health and safety approaches in the two countries. For the most part, government differences in healthcare management and safety regulation provoke different job safety and health management. But I've seen how culture plays a role in molding work environments too.
For instance, at many U.S. firms, compliance efforts are financially motivated and workers' compensation expenses make it relatively easy for safety and health professionals to demonstrate the financial rewards of reducing injuries.