According to the results of the American Society of Safety Engineers 100th Anniversary Essay Contest, the greatest challenge facing the environmental health and safety profession in the 21st century is communication. One of every four essays specifically called out this challenge. See essays at www.asse100.org. The winning essay, “Two Paper Cups and a String,” by Joann Robertson acknowledged there are larger challenges than communication, “… but this problem reduces effectiveness of all safety professionals.” 

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