Did you know that just a few key behavioral traits are represented in about 85% of accidents?

Fortunately, Chris Loomis of Loomis Safety Education will be discussing each of these in his safety presentation.

Drawing from over 20 years of plant safety experience, including a decade working at chemical major DuPont, Loomis will host an entertaining and enlightening presentation that examines the common mistakes that often lead to these incidents - and how best to avoid them.

The interactive session promises some lively and thought provoking discussion, mixed with plenty of case studies and real-world examples.

"It's all about attitude," he says. "If people believe they can have an accident free work environment, then it's possible."

"Almost all accidents are preventable. Developing a safer attitude is the first step in developing and creating a safety culture."

"If you have an accident, it affects the corporation as a whole. The simplest accidents are due to bad judgment and poor procedures," says Loomis. "And safety doesn't stop when you get off site either - you have to look at near misses at home and on the road, and learn as much as you can from them."

Complacency, distraction, and fatigue often play a major role in industrial accidents so developing a safety mindset and installing the right attitude in the workplace, and beyond, is essential, he says.

"As a business, if you want fewer lost work days, you need to realize that it will really benefit the company if you help your employees stay safe all of the time," insists Loomis.

"The most effective way of preventing accidents at work is by helping your employees avoid accidents at home and when they're on the road. In fact, by far the most dangerous time for most people is when they're going to and from work - and many have to take time off because of an incident they've had at home."

Responsibility should fall to everyone across an organization, he adds. Employees should adopt a shared safety ethic and take responsibility for their actions; they must lead by example and look out for one another. Knowing safety is not enough, you must practice it all the time.

Safety shouldn't be an afterthought, says Loomis. Safety should be an attitude.

For a lasting impact on safety attitude, your next presentation needs Chris Loomis.

Some of Chris's Clients include:

• Shell • ExxonMobil • Compass Group • Anheuser-Busch • Baker Hughes • Bechtel Engineering