Tom Hethmon, Hethmon Associates: Fundamentals of Safety Culture and Climate
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Mr. Tom Hethmon of Hethmon Associates & The University of Utah discusses “Fundamentals of Safety Culture and Climate” at a June 15, 2011 seminar in Pittsburgh, PA entitled: Improving Health and Safety: Enhancing a Culture of Prevention. Mr. Hethmon compares and contrasts safety culture, organizational culture and the mining culture. He discusses causes of management failures and reviews causes of several high-profile incidents. Mr. Hethmon reviews the characteristics of safety culture and also discusses critical safety questions and discusses elements necessary to enhance the culture of safety.