It's rare to find someone who is both an experienced safety professional and an entertaining speaker. Amazingly, Richard fits the bill.

While his depth of knowledge and experience make for content-rich sessions (Richard gained 15 years of practical experience first as a safety engineer in the nuclear industry then as a safety consultant for a wide variety of industries), his theater background enables him to make his presentations fun, exciting and, most importantly, effective.

Richard is the creator and publisher of the one-of-a-kind, world-renowned e-zine "Safety Stuff," a clearing house of ideas for safety leaders on making safety fun.

An accomplished guitarist and singer/songwriter, Richard weaves original songs and parodies into his presentations and uses all manner of innovative props, prizes, competitions and stories. Audiences can't help but participate, learn and have fun.

• Spice It Up!: Easy Ways to Make Your Safety Program Come Alive - "Oh, no! Not another boring safety meeting." Stop torturing your employees with the same old safety "blah, blah, blah". Why not try something different? Bring new energy to your safety meetings with tips and techniques guaranteed to put a smile on everyone's face. Teaching safe behavior doesn't have to be bland and boring. This presentation is perfect for anyone who conducts safety meetings, trainings, or toolbox talks, this highly interactive presentation is packed with practical tips and techniques for getting through to the most jaded employees.
  
  
• The Dangerous Daze: How to Recognize and Prevent Accident Behavior - We've all heard that human error leads to accidents, but why do people make mistakes when their safety and well-being are on the line? Don't they realize they're flirting with disaster? Can't they see it coming? Well, no, and the reasons are many. But if you knew the specific thought patterns, habits and behaviors most likely to cause an accident or injury, you'd have a huge opportunity to take action before disaster strikes.
  
  Like no one else, safety expert Richard Hawk addresses the human side of workplace accidents and near-misses in this eye-opening, life-changing presentation. From front-line employees to supervisors to upper management, everyone in your organization will understand how to get rid of the "why" behind the "whoops!"
  
  
• Create a Vibrant Safety Culture: Innovative Techniques to Increase Your Influence as a Safety Leader - It's the job of leaders in your organization to keep everyone engaged on safety issues, yet fatigue, apathy and life stresses blur employees' focus and block their attention. For many employees, safety is someone else's problem, something easily taken for granted. And that's an attitude that leads to accidents. Richard Hawk's proven solution? Learn how to leverage the power of personal leadership, sell people on the benefits of your safety program, and keep everyone motivated and inspired. Create a vibrant safety culture that everyone buys in to. Your safety program is about to undergo a major attitude adjustment. And here's the best part. It's a painless and exciting change that will make your workplace safer starting immediately.
  
  
• Chill Out When You're Stressed Out: Powerful and Fun Ways to Handle Stress - What does stress have to do with safety? Everything! Besides sapping energy, stress plays havoc with your senses, shatters attention to detail, and makes people aggressive. People aren't born with practical skills for keeping their cool, and it's even tougher to teach someone else how to do it. Before your people reach the boiling point, bring in safety expert Richard Hawk. His proven tips and tools for reducing stress help create an atmosphere throughout your organization that's cooler--and safer--by degrees!
  
  Your audience learns how to:
  • Understand the connection between stress and mistakes that cause accidents
  • Develop a personal action plan to help you stop worrying and stay focused on your day-to-day activities
  • Walk away with easy-to-use tools to reduce daily stress