Nobody has to remind Kevin Saunders about how easy it is to have an accident in the workplace - or the tragic effects it can have on his life. He'll never forget the moment when, as a young man, the grain elevator he was working inside exploded. In those precious few seconds, when his worst fears were realized, he lost not only ten coworkers, but his freedom, his future, and the use of much of his body.
While Kevin has rebounded from that dark day to accomplish unimaginable feats, like becoming a Paralympic & world champion wheelchair athlete he helps others see the importance of making safety job one on the work site. By becoming a world champion wheelchair athlete and in-demand motivational and safety speaker Kevin hopes to contribute to a world in which no one else will have to endure the pain and suffering that he did. As a safety speaker Kevin Saunders story resonates like no other as it was an on the job accident that caused Kevin so much pain and changed his life forever. And so, in Kevin's popular presentation on safety, he outlines a number of strategies and mindsets that can help men and women in any industry to keep safe.
More than just a collection of tips about awareness and work environment issues, Kevin's safety presentation hits in the two areas that matter most - mindset and execution. In order to help them create and sustain a safe work environment, Kevin explains how to possess a winning spirit in the work place – be active team players, have credibility, focus on the customer and above all act with integrity. Kevin also teaches to keep safety first by eliminating those too often used safety shortcuts. Through his presentation your team will learn to create and sustain a vision for goal attainment – with constantly and never ending improvement. They will learn to aggressively look for better ways to perform every day while keeping safety #1 and have respect for others – regardless of diversity, ethnicity or position. Being safety conscious as Kevin puts it; means staying constantly aware, practicing mindfulness and taking positive action every day to achieve results.
Kevin also relates how working with Head Coach Bill Snyder and Kansas State football as a motivational coach in what was later referred to as the greatest turnaround in college football history and maybe all of sports” taught him founding principals that can be used and applied by the entire corporate safety program.
By getting participants to think differently about safety in their workplace, he's able to show them how to make consistently better decisions that keeps themselves and others from harm. That's important, because for safety programs to work, they need to have an impact that lasts long after the seminar has ended.
As a corporate safety speaker or business safety speaker Kevin Saunders' life is an example of how one person can use their faith, will, and determination to overcome almost any obstacle. But it's also a cautionary tale about what can happen when safety issues are ignored. Book him today and you won't just find out how to get through an accident - you’ll learn real-world tools to keep them from happening in the first place.
"Kevin Saunders' hit the Safety points that our company wanted to emphasize right on spot! People are still talking about your exciting presentation and the positive impact you made for our Annual Safety Convention this past May 2009. Thanks for helping remind us that when it comes to safety in the workplace "There's Always a Way" when you Never Give Up!"
Donnell Hancock - Safety Manager and head of 2009 Annual Safety Convention for Entergy Fossil Corporation Newark, AR
See a few of the organizations that have hired Kevin to talk about safety
