NRASP Membership Luncheon - November 2020 - The Case for Zer0 - Paul Whitaker, American Crystal Sugar

Description: The case for Zer0. In recent years there has been an increasing trend for safety professionals and consultants to call out zero as a kind of bad thing. This talk of zero injuries as almost a bad word needs to stop. Paul will make the case for Zer0 by discussing the liberties taken when calling out Zer0 injuries. Paul will discuss safety cultures and reference some successful companies. He will pose questions like are “statistics still needed”. He will also discuss goal versus expectation and the benefits to having them. Lastly, Paul will appeal to the humanistic side of Zer0 injuries.

About Our Speaker:  Paul Whitaker is currently a Safety Specialist at American Crystal Sugar (ACS) in Hillsboro, ND. He has been in the safety profession for over 25 years with experience in multiple facets of the industry from oil and gas to manufacturing. He is passionate about coaching, teaching and empowering people to work in a safe and injury free workplace. He has worked for some of the largest oil and gas producers in the US as well as some of the largest industrial construction companies.

He moved to Mayville, ND with his family when he started with ACS in February 2016. When he is not at work, he enjoys being an attentive father, husband, and has many hobbies that incorporates time with his family like hunting, woodworking, cooking, hiking and many other outdoor activities and sports.  

Current paid Members that attend the Virtual Zoom meeting will receive a gift card to a local F-M area restaurant.