In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr I. David Daniels, a safety consultant and certified safety director, who holds a Ph.D. in occupational health and safety.

David is passionate about keeping everyone safe - not just the designers of workplace systems. He doesn’t blame anyone for currents oversights that put some sections of society at greater risk of injury. Instead, Dr Daniels attributes these safety system gaps to a historical lack of diversity.

He urges HSE professionals to foster open and inclusive safety cultures. Everyone should input into workplace safety, and no interest groups should be afraid to raise their concerns.

Dr Daniels stresses the importance of always asking the entire workforce for feedback, and focusing on the system - not blaming people - when safety incidents occur.

He maintains that everyone has the right to feel safe at work and challenges why some organizations appear more concerned with equipment than workers.

David encourages EHS professionals to focus on safety goals, constantly check the system, and find the right balance between management and the workforce. Safety success is a journey, not a destination, that requires genuine caring rather than fake workplace safety.

Find out more about Dr Daniels’ workplace safety consultancy, ID2 Solutions:

Home - ID2 Solutions, LLC (idaviddaniels.com)

Listen to Psych Health and Safety - David’s podcast:

Psych Health and Safety Podcast USA (psychhealthandsafetyusa.com)

Email Dr Daniels:

[email protected]

Follow Dr I. David Daniels on LinkedIn:

I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS | LinkedIn

Learn more about The National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals:

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