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Larry Curtis CHSM

Larry Curtis is Executive Director, Institute for Safety and Health Management    www.ishm.org

Larry, a retired Naval Officer, has been the Executive Director of ISHM since July of 2007. Since that time the organization has enjoyed steady growth. Prior to ISHM, Larry was founder and manager of Construction Risk and Safety Management associates a Risk Management Consulting business established in 2003. Larry started this business after several years as a senior Risk Specialist with a major insurance company which he joined after many years as a project safety manager for a large construction company in the southeast US. He is an active member of local Veteran’s organizations and is Chairman of the Yuma Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee.

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Small guys missing out: Safety expertise does not trickle down

Larry Curtis CHSM
June 1, 2017

For several years I have been attending EHS expos. They generally are kicked off by a rotating group of speakers who have an impressive list of companies and organizations to which they consult on EHS matters.


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Safe learning environments

Safe learning environments

Crime & violence aren’t the only concerns
Monique Grannum Larry Curtis CHSM
April 12, 2016
School safety is on our minds due to recent tragedies, but it’s always been important to create and maintain safe learning environments
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Safe learning environments

Safe learning environments

Crime & violence aren’t the only concerns
Larry Curtis CHSM Monique Grannum
April 1, 2016
School safety is on our minds due to recent tragedies, but it’s always been important to create and maintain safe learning environments
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Where is the safety at Safety Expos?

Larry Curtis CHSM
June 18, 2015

ISHM is proud and honored to be allowed to exhibit at several safety/trade shows/expos yearly. As with most vendors we arrive a day early and use most of the available time to set up our booth area.


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Thought Leadership

Get off the EHS island: Translate the lofty ideals set by the C-Suite into real-world scenarios that workers understand

Larry Curtis CHSM
August 18, 2014

Whether you work in Aviation, Mining or the Zoo Industry, the EHS Department is often caught in the middle between the C-Suite and everybody else in the company.


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How to avoid knee-jerk, last-minute training

Larry Curtis CHSM
December 4, 2012
Do the right employees receive training? This relatively simple question can lead to confusion, contention, hurt feelings and boardroom brawls as the competition for scarce resources heats up.


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The value of professional certification

Larry Curtis CHSM
October 5, 2012
The number of available professional certifications, and the number of certified professionals, has been increasing at a very rapid rate.


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The culture of cash flow

It’s easy to turn a blind eye to it
Larry Curtis CHSM
August 15, 2012

The Penn State topic is way too complicated to sort out in a short email. (It may never be fully understood). At one time I worked for a large construction company that had a good safety culture, yet when there was an issue of challenging a client on unsafe procedures the construction company always backed down.


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Are you a “chief listening officer?"

Press the flesh and take your info to management
Larry Curtis CHSM
October 1, 2011
Why does safety get scrutinized in a way I don’t see human resources and quality professionals going under the microscope?


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Focus on safety

Safety: have we lost our focus?

Larry Curtis CHSM
September 14, 2011

I try to stay abreast of the safety profession by reading several magazines and websites monthly. In addition, I am fortunate to talk to a number of highly skilled safety mangers on a frequent basis and I blatantly pick their brains as much as possible.


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