Advice from the Worst Safety Professional Ever: A Guide on How to do and View Safety Differently

by Rod Courtney

Overview

Advice from the Worst Safety Professional Ever: How to Do and View Safety Differently is a guide to help others safety professionals succeed by looking back on the early career of Rod Courtney, an ex-Army combat medic and ex-"Super Max" prison correctional officer turned well-intentioned—but very flawed—safety professional.

At the start of his career as a safety professional in 1998, Rod channeled the attitude, skills, and culture of the military, prison system, and law enforcement into his new duties. On his very first job he was told to, "Go find them doing something wrong," and, "If you catch them breaking safety rules you can fire them." He did just that, and he was good at it. Rod let them have it, all the while convinced in his heart that he was doing the right thing. Despite the sincere desire to make a difference and help others go home safely to their families, he was the worst safety professional ever!

Advice from the Worst Safety Professional Ever covers the early mistakes Rod made in his career as a safety professional and contains the advice all early safety professionals need, but often do not get. Rod goes into detail about the skill sets needed for success as well as where the safety industry came from, where it is at presently, and expectations for the future.

Rod encourages readers to laugh (with or at him) as they read about the silly mistakes he used to make—so they don't have to make them too!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185610480
Publisher:	Gatekeeper Press
Publication date:	09/07/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Rod is a highly respected safety culture consultant, author, and speaker with over thirty years of extensive experience in safety management and consulting. He is the author of the best-selling book, The 8 Habits of a Highly Effective Safety Culture, a groundbreaking publication that provides practical guidance on how organizations can establish a strong safety culture. His expertise and practical approach in risk management, safety culture, and leadership have made him a highly sought-after speaker at many safety conferences and events worldwide.

After starting his career in the US military where he served as an Army Combat Medic from 1990-1998, Rod went on to become the Director of Safety for PowerGrid Services. He has been a Certified Safety Technician for over twenty-five years and became a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) in 2019. Rod has also taught graduate-level courses in occupational safety and health management at Southeastern Louisiana University, and he has served as an expert witness in numerous court cases involving construction workplace accidents. Rod is a USOLN Board Member and was selected as a member of “Who’s Who in America” in 2022.