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Kerry Schimelfenig is the business development manager at Protective Industrial Products (PIP) and a passionate safety trainer and advocate. He encourages organizations to take a holistic approach to workplace safety, which means embracing everything from policies to technology to help protect workers. Proper training, however, is key. In his role at PIP, he partners with […]
It’s a busy and uncertain time for federal workplace safety policies, and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is working alongside other industry stakeholders to protect and advance key EHS programs. As the senior director for policy at ISEA, Dan Glucksman is helping lead the charge. In his role, Glucksman heads the organization’s legislative and […]
What’s cooler than helping keep people safe? Kim May, senior manager of EHS by design at Danone North America, loves being a safety professional because of the impact it has on workers’ lives. Danone North America is a major food manufacturer with about 6,000 workers and headquarters in White Plains, N.Y., and Louisville, Co. In […]
Austin Blakely is a safety leader who celebrates the small wins, even while working at a massive company like Boeing. Blakely serves as a senior safety specialist at Boeing in the St. Louis region, where the aerospace giant employs about 15,000 workers and produces high-tech military aircraft and related systems. He has been at the […]
Morgan Alexander doesn’t believe in shying away from challenges. In fact, he embraces them and encourages other safety professionals to do the same. Alexander is the health and safety manager at ViWinTech Windows & Doors, a Kentucky-based manufacturer with over 300 employees. He joined the company about two-and-a-half years ago, and his duties include overseeing […]
Skiing is fun and exciting, but it can also be dangerous for both resort visitors and workers. Furthermore, operating ski resorts comes with some unique risks that might not have been traditionally addressed. Josh Reed, director of technical safety and programs at Vail Resorts, is helping lead the way on safety culture in the ski […]
Juan Gramajo is a safety professional who believes in prioritizing people above all else. He serves as a senior EH&S specialist focused on management systems and industrial hygiene at the Los Angeles site of Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Gramajo started his safety career at the company in 2018, working his way up to his current […]
With a new year approaching, many in the EHS industry are wondering what’s ahead in 2025 and beyond. According to Monique Parker, the future of safety professionals is “extremely bright.” Parker currently serves as the senior vice president of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), meaning she is in line to become president-elect of […]
Adam Quertermous serves as an EHS director at Skanska, one of the largest construction and development companies in the U.S. In his role, he works alongside a host of project stakeholders, including contractors, subcontractors, executives, unions, vendors, and more, so he knows the value of working as a team. Quertermous joined Skanska about 16 years […]
Given her vast expertise and insightful advice, one might be surprised that Maegan Procasky has only been in the EHS industry for a little over five years. And since joining Walt Disney Parks & Resorts a year-and-a-half ago, she has been making quite a name for herself. In fact, she just got promoted! Procasky started […]