Safety
Zero Harm 24/7: One Company’s Safety Journey
The key to a successful safety philosophy is incorporating it into the company's everyday culture. KBR's safety journey, Zero Harm 24/7, translated into increased employee performance.
By Nick Anagnostou
May 4, 2019
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by Nick Anagnostou
Nick Anagnostou, VP of HSSE for KBR has over 20 years of industry experience of leading the implementation of Safety Management Systems for international companies. At KBR, Nick reports directly to the KBR President & CEO and is tasked with establishing a best in class Safety Management System to be executed by KBR leadership across KBR’s three business lines globally. He earned a BS in Occupational Safety and Health from Murray State University, where he was also a member of the Murray State University football team as a player and then a Student Assistant on Houston Nutt’s Coaching Staff. Nick’s management philosophy symbolizes a team-oriented approach in which everyone embraces their role and chooses to do the right thing when no one is looking. Nick is a current member of the Board of Directors and former Chairman of the Board for the Houston Area Council (HASC) and also an active member of National Construction Safety Executives (NCSE).
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