The award recognizes 40 safety professionals under the age of 40 who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and commitment to safety, influence on safety culture and creations of safety initiatives producing measurable outcomes.<\/p>\n
\u201cSafety is one of AECOM\u2019s core values, and we are committed to making a safety-focused mindset part of our employees\u2019 lives every day,\u201d said John M. Dionisio, AECOM chairman and chief executive officer. \u201cI\u2019m delighted that Russ is being recognized by the National Safety Council for his exemplary leadership qualities and commitment to safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of his efforts to integrate a safety culture and behavior-based safety initiatives, Reynolds has introduced hazard assessments and controls for tasks commonly performed at work and home.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am working to impart a mindset about safety that reframes the message from \u2018company required\u2019 to \u2018in my best interests,\u2019\u201d said Reynolds. \u201cI take the approach that the way to perform tasks safely doesn\u2019t change just because you\u2019re not on the clock. By using specific examples from my personal experiences, I believe I can more easily relate to peers who encounter the same situations.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n
Honorees were recognized on Nov. 1 at the 2011 National Awards Celebration held in conjunction with the NSC Congress & Expo<\/a> \u2013 the largest U.S. annual gathering of safety professionals in Philadelphia on Oct. 31-Nov.4, among more than 10,000 of their safety peers. About AECOM<\/b><\/p>\n AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 <\/i>company, AECOM serves clients in approximately 125 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during its fiscal year 2011. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at aecom.com\/taiwan<\/a>. <\/p>\n NR 11-1104<\/p>\n Source: AECOM Technology Corporation<\/p>\n Media Contact:<\/p>\n Paul Dickard<\/p>\n Vice President, External Communications<\/p>\n 646-432-8473<\/p>\n
\nThe National Safety Council (nsc.org<\/a>) works to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy.<\/p>\n