In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr Todd Loushine, a former OSHA compliance officer and EHS practitioner who now teaches the next generation of Safety professionals as an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin. Todd uses his wide-ranging experience to improve worker success, satisfaction and safety - and in this highly-engaging discussion, he focuses his wisdom on the importance of learning and practicing civil discourse. Many guests on our show believe Safety education doesn’t adequately prepare tomorrow’s HSE professionals, but  Todd provides a more positive perspective. He explains how students can be given the right level of challenge, guidance and soft-skill training to help them become successful Safety practitioners. Debates about Safety do not always remain civil - especially on social media - and Todd explores why this happens and how the professional can raise the standards of discussion, openness to ideas and collaboration. Both entertaining and enlightening throughout, Todd compares Safety to a teenager(!) and shares his vision of the profession without a regulator. You can find most of Todd’s lectures on YouTube: T William Loushine - YouTube Todd recommends Safeopedia: Safeopedia - Empowering the workplace with free health and safety info Dr Todd Loushine on LinkedIn: Todd William Loushine, PhD, PE, CSP, CIH | LinkedIn Safety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find out more: www.sliceproducts.com If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]