Give our readers a brief overview of your career background prior to becoming president of Honeywell Safety Products.

Here is the company’s statement regarding facts about its internal safety program in 2013

During most of my college summers, I worked heavy construction.

You don’t have to spend a lot of time with trainers before you wind up in a conversation about the best type of training.

You can help ensure that you have trainees’ full attention by applying accelerated learning principles to your safety training efforts.

OSHA defines a Competent Person as “One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees

Following is an excerpt from an interview with Greg Ford, CEO of TalentClick Workforce Solutions Inc.

Emergencies come in many forms, from natural disasters and extended power outages to chemical spills and combustible dust explosions.

Safety pros can effect change by (1) rethink how change happens, (2) prep for change, and (3) seize the opportunity to effect lasting change.

OSHA boss Dr. David Michaels issued a memorandum to reiterate OSHA's policy that employee training required by OSHA standards must be presented in a manner that employees can understand, and to provide enforcement guidance to the area and regional offices relative to the agency's training standards.