Barb Tait
Chief Executive Officer, SafeStart
As the Chief Executive Officer of SafeStart, Barb has spent over 30 years investing in people and promoting safety training programs that make a real difference around the world. With a mission to reduce preventable death and injury both on and off the job, Barb ensures SafeStart is a leader in human error prevention training.
Working at the helm of SafeStart’s day-to-day operations, Barb brings leadership to everything she does—that starts with SafeStart’s employees and extends to the thousands of worksites where training is delivered every year to protect and improve the lives of people everywhere.
Barb also believes that employees are the lifeblood of the company and she maintains high staff morale by providing a great place to work. In 2014, Barb’s efforts paid off when SafeStart was given the Business Excellence Award at the 17th annual Quinte Business Achievement Awards.
Barb's sessions
Fatigue Management
Apr 23, 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM - Palms ABCD Ballroom Panel Discussion
Fatigue is one of the most significant issues that companies face in every industry, but it’s also the one that people don't think about as a serious problem because most of us feel tired every day. A deeper look at the causes of incidents notably shows worker fatigue as one of the most common human factors named by individuals and it affects safety, quality, and productivity. This session will reveal what the research shows in terms of best practices for scheduling, shift structure, and even staffing to help avoid problems stemming from an excessively tired workforce and examine emerging technologies that can help identify at-risk individuals during the work shift. It will also uncover how the individual worker reduces the likelihood of injury by developing skills including self-triggering when the state of fatigue is elevated and maintaining good sleep habits.
Presented by
Barb Tait, SafeStart
Rodd Wagner, SafeStart
Nelson Bodnarchuk, Torex Gold Resources Inc.
Claire Bryant, National Safety Council
Moderated by
Larry Wilson, SafeStart