Ed Stephens
Global HSE/SA Audit, Assurance & Senior Lead Investigator, ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation
Ed is an experienced health, safety and environmental director with a demonstrated 15 years’ history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. Skilled in industrial engineering, root cause analysis (6Sigma), continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, and ISO standards, Ed has the knowledge to provide direction to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies and practices is being met or exceeded. He has provided leadership in driving towards zero injuries/incidents and developed a strong safety culture.
Ed's sessions
The Secrets to Unlocking Leadership Buy-In Beyond Compliance
Apr 23, 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM - Magnolia C
Most organizations have done an outstanding job with the hierarchy of controls and overall compliance programs. In an ideal world, that would be enough to solve recurring safety problems yet injuries still persist. One critical area that is often overlooked is how human factors influence safety outcomes. For potential investments in new safety initiatives, addressing human factors may only be on the "nice to have" list. This session will start the conversation on why human factors training is essential in every industry and participants will take away useful strategies to gain leadership buy-in to support the effective management of human factors in the workplace and beyond. Be part of the discussion in this interactive Q&A with two expert safety leaders and your host Rick from SafeStart.
Presented by
Rick Spring, SafeStart
Ed Stephens, ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation
George Irving, NAES Corporation