Podcast appearances and mentions of Lorraine M Martin

National Safety Council President and CEO Lorraine M. Martin joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss strategies for expanding vaccinations in the workplace, such as paid time off to employees to receive vaccines and for recovery time, offer scheduling and transportation support, and more. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @SteveBertrand Follow […]

There's a whole lot of information currently floating around about the COVID-19 pandemic. The trouble for those of you in Environment, Health, and Safety roles is that it can be difficult to hunt through all the noise to find actionable steps you can take now to prepare your organization to safely reopen to your workforce and the public. On this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re discussing the National Safety Council’s recently launched Safe Actions for Employee Returns (or SAFER) Task Force with none other than the president and CEO of the NSC herself, Lorraine M. Martin.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today, Justin Smulison is joined by return guest, Lorraine Martin! Lorraine is the President and CEO of the National Safety Council (NSC). She brings over 30 years of experience in both civic and corporate leadership to advance the Council’s mission of eliminating preventable deaths at home, on the road, and in the workplace.   In this episode, they will be discussing workers’ safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lorraine has some incredible best practices and tips she wants to share regarding workers’ safety during this pandemic that you won’t want to miss. She shares how companies and employers can reduce risks for employees in and out of the workplace, the top safety risks workers and employers should be aware of during this time, and some of the ways that companies are currently demonstrating innovation. Lorraine dispels some of the myths around the COVID-19 pandemic as well as what she has learned during this time that she will continue integrating into NSC-recommended best practices!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS Membership. [:28] About today’s episode and special return guest, Lorraine Martin. [:43] About RIMS Coronavirus Information Center. [1:03] More about today’s guest and discussion. [1:15] Justin welcomes Lorraine back to RIMScast! [1:26] Lorraine reflects on her year as President and CEO of the National Safety Council (NSC). [1:44] How is COVID-19 uncharted territory for the NSC? [2:54] What are the top safety risks that workers and employers should be aware of during this time? [6:19] Are there more fatalities at home than at workplaces? [6:49] With more deaths occurring at home, what can companies and employers do to reduce those risks? [8:55] Lorraine dispels myths around the COVID-19 pandemic. [11:10] Lorraine highlights some of the ways that companies are demonstrating innovation during such a difficult time. [14:00] Lorraine shares what she has learned during this time that she will continue integrating into NSC-recommended best practices. [16:08] Justin thanks Lorraine Martin for joining RIMScast and Lorraine shares where to learn more about the NSC. [16:40] Justin thanks Lorraine once again and highlights some of the great links to check out in today’s show notes.   Mentioned in this Episode: NSC.org NSC Coronavirus Resources RIMS Coronavirus Information Center NOTICE: RIMS 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition has been canceled. Please see the RIMS 2020 Cancellation FAQ for more information. Upcoming RIMS Events RM Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) New Feature: RIMS-CRMP Stories RIMS Membership — Discover why 10,000 of your peers from more than 60 countries are a part of the RIMS community! RIMS Benchmark Survey: Contribute your data by March 31 and receive the 2020 Survey for free! You’ll learn how much companies are paying per line of coverage and more. Visit RIMS.org/Benchmark. Download any episode of RIMScast. Previous RIMScast episodes: “What Risk Professionals Should Know About the Coronavirus with Richard Lewis and Dr. Adrian Hyzler” “Lorraine M. Martin on her Role as President and CEO of the National Safety Council” “Fatigue Risk Management with NSC’s Emily Whitcomb” “Leadership, Neuroscience & Realistic Pessimism During COVID-19 with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky”   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and join the RIMS Group on LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Lorraine M. Martin’s LinkedIn National Safety Council (NSC)

There are many organizations out there that promote safety, and one of the most well-known organizations that is deeply committed to promoting safety both at work and at home is the National Safety Council, or NSC. On this very special episode of EHS on Tap, we’re going to talk with the new leader of the Council about her background, her vision for the organization, and what she sees as the biggest emerging trends in workplace safety. We’re very excited today to be joined by Lorraine M. Martin, the president and CEO of the National Safety Council. Lorraine has served in a variety of leadership roles including U.S. Air Force officer, executive vice president and deputy of Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, and co-founder and president of the nonprofit Pegasus Springs Foundation. As a champion for advancing women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Lorraine was recently named among STEMConnector’s 100 Corporate Women Leaders, and she joined NSC as its new president and CEO this past June.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   This week, Justin is joined by Lorraine M. Martin, the new President and CEO of the National Safety Council! Lorraine brings over 30 years of experience in both civic and corporate leadership to advance the Council’s mission of eliminating preventable deaths at home, on the road, and in the workplace. She was also an officer in the U.S. Air Force and has an incredibly unique perspective to bring to the space of risk management!   In this episode, Lorraine explains her role at NSC, what originally brought her there, what she learned about risk management systems from her previous role in the Air Force, and the current safety risks and hazards that are at the top of the risk register among companies and organizations as the new President of NSC. Lorraine also highlights many of NSC’s initiatives and campaigns, resources they offer both publically and through subscription, safety trends she has taken note of, and the qualities that industries and companies share that have implemented effective safety risk management systems.   Key Takeaways: [:14] About today’s episode. [:25] About upcoming RIMS events. [1:51] More about today’s episode and guest, Lorraine Martin. [2:16] Justin welcomes Lorraine to the podcast! [2:28] What risk management systems did Lorraine learn from her experience as an officer in the U.S. Air Force? And how did she apply them to later positions? [3:43] Would Lorraine agree with the sentiment that, “The human factor is perhaps the most critical element of a framework?” [4:24] What years was Lorraine with the U.S. Air Force? [4:35] What brought Lorraine to the NSC? [6:29] Lorraine speaks about some of the resources the NSC offers publically and through subscription. [7:13] Lorraine highlights some NSC initiatives and campaigns that she has found particularly successful. [10:59] Is Lorraine planning any new changes or programs as the new President of NSC? [12:34] What safety risks and hazards are at the top of Lorraine’s risk register among companies and organizations? [14:40] Lorraine speaks about some of the safety trends she has found particularly encouraging. [16:59] Lorraine highlights the qualities of industries and companies that are implementing safety risk management systems that have been very effective. [18:45] Has Lorraine used any risk tech applications? And are there features that are particularly beneficial to the workforce? [19:53] During her career in the Air Force, did Lorraine have access to technology that was ahead of its time that has now made its way into the mainstream? [20:48] Justin thanks Lorraine for joining him in this week’s episode! [21:20] About the RIMS-CRMP and the RIMS community and blog! [22:06] Get in touch with Justin Smulison at Content@rims.org to send him any of your questions or suggestions for the podcast.   Mentioned in this Episode: Lorraine M. Martin National Safety Council (NSC) National Safety Month — June 2019 Stop Everyday Killers | NSC Prescribed to Death Memorial | NSC Road to Zero | NSC NSC Appoints Lorraine M. Martin as President and CEO — May 7th, 2019 Risk Management Monitor’s NSC Coverage RIMScast Episode: “Fatigue Risk Management with NSC’s Emily Whitcomb” #RIMS2020 will be held May 3–6 in Denver, Colorado! Submissions are now being accepted — Send your innovative session proposal by July 19th, 2019 RIMS Webinar — July 11th, 2019 — “Meeting the Protection Gap,” with Shankar Garigiparthy, country manager and CEO of Lloyd’s India, discussing resiliency and the 2018 Lloyd’s City Risk Index The 44th Annual RIMS Educational Conference: July 29th–August 3th in Naples, Florida RIMS Risk Forum 2019 Latin America: Oct. 8th–9th in Bogotá, Columbia 2019 RIMS Canada Conference: Sept. 8th–11th in Edmonton, AB, Canada 2019 RIMS Western Regional Conference: Sept. 9th–11th in Las Vegas, NV RIMS Legislative Summit: Oct. 16th–17th in Washington, DC RIMS ERM Conference 2019: Nov. 4th–5th in New Orleans, LA RIMS Risk Forum India 2019: Nov. 22nd in Mumbai, India Upcoming RIMS Events RM Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS Membership — Discover why 10,000 of your peers from more than 60 countries are a part of the RIMS community!   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and join the RIMS Group on LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Lorraine M. Martin’s LinkedIn