OXNARD, Calif., March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability, a global leader in safety at work, today announced the 2018 Safety in Action™ Icon honorees, those individuals whose inspirational, influential, and innovative contributions to safety have touched lives and changed the way people work.
The awards presentation will take place during the 2018 Safety in Action Conference on March 15 in Orlando, FL. The 2018 recipients are:
- Donnie Massey, Shell Oil - Donnie is a Behavioral Safety Specialist for Shell Oil based out of Mississippi. His co-workers say, "When referring to [Shell's] behavior-based safety program, [Donnie's] name is synonymous." They say he always takes the "initiative to challenge the status quo" and takes "personal responsibility with his safety leadership role within our company."
- Donny Owens, Owens Corning - Donny works as Lead Safety and Training Coordinator for Owens Corning in Newark, OH. Donny's colleagues say he has become "a true safety advocate [who] lives our corporate creed of Owens Corning is a place where others come to learn."
- Kim Urie, BASF Corporation - Kim is the Exposure Reduction Process (ERP) Team Leader for BASF Corporation, based in Angleton, Texas. Kim's peers say she is "a true business partner and a great person with a heart of gold. She always finds win-win solutions in a fun and friendly way."
"Each year at the Safety in Action Conference we honor those who've made a real difference in workplace safety. Donnie, Donny and Kim are individuals who assure the wellbeing of co-workers every day through their contributions to safety. But what makes their stories truly impactful is the peer nomination. To be honored by those you stand shoulder to shoulder with daily, demonstrates their unwavering commitment to safety," commented Jim Spigener, Icons Presenter and Chief Client Officer of DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability.
The Safety in Action™ Icons is an annual award, presented at each year at the Safety in Action™ Conference (#SafetyInAction) which brings together thousands of people, across all industries to do one thing: improve safety at work. The Icons were peer nominated from organizations of all sizes, types and industry sectors.
Read the full stories on each of the 2018 Safety in Action Icons.
About the Safety in Action™ Conference
The Safety in Action™ Conference is about turning ideas into outcomes. It's the only event in the world where employees from every level gather to address the top issues affecting safety today. Engaging breakout sessions and workshops focus on real-world applications of the latest safety thinking. Almost 2,000 executives, safety professionals, facilitators, team members, and union leaders attend annually. The conference offers more than 100 presenters and panelists sharing their safety expertise over the span of 200 unique sessions and workshops focused on critical safety issues.
About DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability
As the global leader in safety at work, DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability is a consultant and partner to many of the world's largest chemical, oil and gas, transportation, utilities, pharmaceutical, and agriculture companies. With a passionate, scientific approach to transforming safety, our clients mitigate risk to their employees, assets, and reputation in a quantifiable manner—and in the process, enhance business performance.
DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability is a service unit of DEKRA S.E., a global leader in safety since 1925 with over 35,000 employees.
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