Occupational Health & Safety

Biography

Brett Webb is on a mission to show that, not only is a positive health and safety culture achievable, but it can change business outcomes. This is possible through effective leadership that unites people around a common set of beliefs, incorporating the engagement, participation and empowerment of staff. Brett has been in the health and safety field for 14 years, over three continents and is currently a consultant with Public Services Health and Safety Association in Northern Ontario. He is a Chartered Member with the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, a Canadian Registered Safety Professional, and lectured at the University of Western Ontario in Occupational Health and Safety Management. Recently Brett was the lead for a project, funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, to assess the health and safety climate and culture of four organizations across Ontario. The final report contains valuable results and insights about health and safety climate, which are not only applicable to the participating organizations, but all workplaces and industries.

Abstract

Abstract : Culture eats strategy for breakfast, and health & safety is the wakeup call