Richard Hawk

Biography

It's rare to find someone who is both a safety professional and an entertaining speaker, but Richard fits the bill. While his depth of knowledge and experience make for content-rich sessions (Richard spent ten-years as a safety engineer and management trainer in the Nuclear Industry), he also draws on his sense of humor and theater background to deliver presentations that are truly enjoyable.

An accomplished guitarist and singer-songwriter, Richard weaves original songs and parodies into his presentations and uses all manner of innovative props, prizes and stories. Audiences can't help but participate, learn and have fun. Richard's one-of-a-kind presentation style sets him apart and allows him to connect with audiences from start to finish.

Richard's depth of knowledge also comes from his interactions with thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations in a wide array of industries, including energy, manufacturing, chemical, construction, healthcare, technology, retail, food services, transportation, government and education. His diverse background and his experiences as a union and nonunion employee, line worker and manager, and now successful business owner, give him the insight to relate to people at all levels, from employees to CEOs, truck drivers to scholars.

Richard stays on the leading edge of the safety industry. His credentials include numerous safety and technical certifications from various organizations including the National Safety Council. His weekly Safety Stuff e-zine, first published in 1999, has over 15,000 subscribers and acts as a clearinghouse for the best ideas from safety professionals all over the world. He has authored two books, Spice It Up! 52 Easy Ways to Turn Your Safety Meetings from Bland to Grand and The Safety Leader's Guide Book and the popular Puzzle Pak: 25 Safety and Health Puzzles. A prolific writer, Richard authors and publishes two other e-zines in addition to Safety Stuff: Stress Stuff and Savvy Stuff.

Richard has addressed thousands of people in hundreds of organizations and associations in a wide variety of industries, including energy, manufacturing, chemical, construction, healthcare, technology, retail, food services, transportation, government and education.

Publications

The "Safety Leader's Guidebook" is a must have for:
• Safety Professionals (new and experienced).
• HR Managers Who Have "Safety" in Their Job Descriptions
• Plant Managers
• Safety Team Members
• Anyone who is responsible for promoting safety on and off the job.

Titles

How To Have an Interesting and Effective Safety Meeting
Creating and Promoting a Strong Safety Program -
ACCIDENTS! (A Seminar Designed To Help Supervisors Prevent and Investigate Accidents)
The Back Break
Dangerous Daze
The Question Is: Should You Be Committed?
Another Pain In The Office
The Naked Worker
Create A Vibrant Safety Culture
Chill Out
Spice It Up!
Attack Stress
Communicate Better
Live Safely