How Rakuten’s Facilities Team Elevates Employee Safety
For Rakuten Americas, acquisitions have been a near-constant part of the company’s growth. As a result, there was an organizational need for a cohesive facilities team and a new approach to facility safety.
That’s where Donna Kelly, Head of Facilities, stepped in. Her priority: creating a consistent safety program so that each site would have the same playbook when dealing with emergencies and other exceptional circumstances.
On this week’s episode, Donna and Peter discuss:
- Implementing consistent safety programs across all locations
- Elevating the visibility of the facilities team to enhance employee safety
- Personalizing safety communications to each site
Contact Donna on LinkedIn or at donna.kelly@rakuten.com.
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.
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