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Why Board Participation by Safety Professionals Strengthens Organizational Governance

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Chet Brandon

As organizations confront rapid technological, environmental, and social change, the role of occupational safety and health professionals is evolving. The next frontier of safety leadership isn’t in the field—it’s in the boardroom. By bringing human performance insight, risk literacy, and ethical foresight into governance, safety professionals can help boards make better decisions about innovation, resilience, and long-term value creation. The future of responsible enterprise—and society itself—depends on how effectively we integrate safety thinking into the highest levels of leadership. Continue reading →

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Empowering Future Leaders: EHS Drives Business Success and Offers Rewarding Careers!

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Chet Brandon

You never know where your career journey will take you or how the connections you make will circle back in surprising and meaningful ways. Recently, I had the privilege of reconnecting with Fred Eilts, a fellow senior leader from my … Continue reading →

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Essential Mistakes for EHS&S Leaders to Avoid – 2025 Update

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Chet Brandon

I recently revisited an article I wrote for ASSP’s Professional Safety Magazine titled Essential Mistakes for OSH Managers to Avoid, published in the July 2018 edition. While the core principles I discussed remain highly relevant today, the evolving landscape of … Continue reading →

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My Volunteer Leadership: Purpose and Meaning

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Chet Brandon

I discovered the field of occupational safety and health and knew within the first 30 minutes of my first class, that this was the career I wanted to have, and the kind of people I wanted to work with.  For … Continue reading →

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