Articles by Eric Svendsen

Safety First, Second, or Third?

The folks at Safety|NewsAlert have taken issue with a recent Q & A post by Mike Rowe, the Dirty Jobs guy on the Discovery Channel,…

Finding the SBI Safety Archives

Ever since the redesign of the safetyBUILT-IN website we’ve gotten emails and comments from our internet community and internet visitors asking about our past articles: …

SBI Safety Forums are Now Live!

The safetyBUILT-IN Safety Forums are now live! This is a Members-Only area, and you must register to access or even view the discussion forums. The…

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“Transformational”

In my 25 years of EHS work, I have never seen so much positive response from a Safety program. Typical responses identify the fact that this is so much more than Safety Training – it is Leadership training that will help them in all aspects of their employee engagement efforts. I believe, with continued leadership… Read more ““Transformational””

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“Amazing!”

“Amazing! What an outstanding workshop. You changed my perception about safety. Thanks!!” Robert S. Price, EDI Manager | Four Seasons Manufacturing

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“I Was Fully Engaged!”

“I have attended other safety workshops in the past, but none has ever laid out the skills building and leadership qualities like this one. I was fully engaged the entire two days. I can’t wait to practice these skills.” Phil Laudolff | General Mills

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“Changed Our Mindset About Safety”

“The safetyBUILT-IN team provided our employees with a perspective on how to view safety such that they want to be involved in leading safety in the organization. The program gave us simple, understandable tools and techniques for leading and coaching not only safety but every other discipline we deal with in the work environment. I… Read more ““Changed Our Mindset About Safety””

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“Unsurpassed”

“I have learned more in this training than just about any other training I have had.” Doug Cremir, Plant Manager

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“Excellent Course”

“Excellent course for all managers, not just for those who are primarily involved with safety.” Suzanne Serrano | HR Director | Standard Motor Products, Four Seasons Division

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“One of the Best Experiences …”

“Strong and clear leadership course that brings practical and effective methods to identify opportunities, resolve them, coach, and drive results. Clear, meaningful subject matter, and fantastic materials. Love the ‘do’ focus of the course and the ongoing feedback–and the facilitator actually practices the methods during the course! Informs the mind, but superbly connects to the… Read more ““One of the Best Experiences …””

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“All Leaders Need to Attend”

“Facilitator was one of the best, if not the best presenter and speaker that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. I believe this training is important and pertinent enough to allocate the appropriate needed expenditures to ensure that ALL SUPERVISORS AND LEAD PEOPLE from every location in the pipeline attend. I was… Read more ““All Leaders Need to Attend””

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“The Best, Hands Down!”

“I’ve been to several safety workshops over the course of my career, and this has been the BEST so far, hands down!” Attendee, Manager | General Mills

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“One of the Best Leadership Workshops”

“This was one of the best leadership workshops that I’ve been to in my career (simple and effective tools)! It will help drive safety as a core value. I think it will really make people better leaders as a whole. That will drive our overall business in the right direction, starting with safety.” Shawn Myers,… Read more ““One of the Best Leadership Workshops””

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“Gives Employees a New Way of Thinking …”

“Being a manager of safety comes with many challenges. I have learned over time that the traditional style of safety compliance training, such as videos, generic presentations, etc., may not be totally effective for ensuring our employees understand the pertinent information presented, and how to utilize that information as part of their every day life.… Read more ““Gives Employees a New Way of Thinking …””

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“Like No Other Safety Training”

“This was like no other safety training I have attended. It will take a culture change to make this work. This class shows how to change the culture.” John Dobson, Maintenance Lead

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“Every Leader Should Attend!”

“What stood out to me the most was that coaching based on core values is more effective than citing compliance to policies. Every supervisor and manager should attend!” Pat Hodgson, SHE Manager | BAE Systems

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“Far More Than a Safety Meeting”

“Outstanding workshop! It was far more than a safety meeting. This will have an impact on our operation. I am anxious to send my next level of management at the next opportunity.” Joe Gednalske, Director of Product Development

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“Eye Opening”

“Eye opening training session. The majority of these skills are transferable to other areas.” Todd Jones, ASC Manager

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