Endorsements

"We still talk about you here all the time (even after more than a year). I'll hear comments weekly if not daily. We shared your books and ideas at K-Basins and across the site … and about taking care and watching out for their workplace family. The part about family and taking care of one another really sank in … I would also let you know that we here at K-Basins have achieved the Companies' 'Best of the Best', for two consecutive quarters; and have the lowest recordable rate of any DOE site across the nation. I feel that having great speakers like you talk to our workers on a very real basis can only lead to success. Sometimes the worker might only remember one thing that was said, but that could be the one thing that keeps the worker and his co-workers safe in the workplace."

Bob Brotherton, KBC HAMTC
Safety Representative, Fluor

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"On the mark! You had my workers' full attention and delivered a powerful and valuable message that will help Flour continuously improve safety performance."

Pete Knollmeyer
VP Federal Services
Fluor - Harford

"You did a masterful job at weaving experiences and stories so that they had practical application to our lives, I remembered how you loved your parents and missed them - I have thought about what you said every day for the last week - obviously and impact in my life. It's presentations like the one you gave that are going to help industry do better at highlighting the importance of safety . . . We all have a ways to go but that sort of message should be heard all across America . . . Keep on delivering that message."

Pat Schweiger
Sr. Technical Advisor

"David you were great! The excitement and energy that you provided our members (as the opening keynote) truly deserved the standing ovation you received. The simple message you share will make someone think and may save someone’s life. Thank you for being a Safety Ambassador!" Richard "Hoot" Landry Region VI VPP • Board of Directors Region VI VPP • Fort Worth, TX (1500+ Audience Participants) Huntsman Corporation

"David Sarkus was exactly what we needed to get our 1500+ attendees off to a motivating start . . . this was the first time that we actually opened a safety and health conference with a speaker who knew safety and kept the attendees awake with humor, and a message that will be remembered for a long time . . . David Sarkus is an All-Star Speaker … He deserved the standing ovation he received."

Bruce Blankenship, Sterling Chemicals
Region VII APPA, Board Director at Large

"One of my measures of success for an opening speaker at our General Sessions is the impact they have on our attendees. If they are still quoting the speaker at the end of the seminar it is an obvious sign an impact was made. That was certainly the case with your high energy presentation. Feedback from our group continued through the week. Our attendees rated our Opening General Session at which you spoke a 1 on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being excellent. Several evaluations mentioned the opening session as the best part of the Seminar." Jim Yancy • Executive Director Association of Energy Service Companies

"David was like watching a great movie - one that you enjoy so much you lose track of time, and think about it all night after you go home."

Billy King HSE Tech.
Lyondell Corporation

"I want to thank you for your outstanding presentation at the Mobile District, Corps of Engineers, Celebrate Safety Awards Banquet …You have a great message that was a perfect complement to our awards banquet. Your presentation motivated and entertained the audience while outlining a simple way to enhance safety performance in my organization. Thank you for enhancing our safety performance in the Corps of Engineers." Peter J. Madsen Brigadier General • U.S. Army • Commanding

"He spoke directly to the hearts of our people and unleashed their desire to want to work safely. I've seen many speakers throughout my career but none as sincere and dynamic as David. I would highly recommend him - he hit a home run with our people!"

Lyda Force, HR Director
Elwood Quality Steels

“Finding new ways to engage our skilled workers and ensure that proper procedures are used when performing tasks is one of our biggest challenges. Your comments and strategies on reducing risk and the sharing of safety practices were especially enlightening. Having the opportunity to receive insights from a safety professional of your caliber was a boost of inspirational and motivational energy from which we have already begun to benefit. In fact, we have already received reports of individuals championing the concept of becoming safety coaches and pushing for greater collective responsibility. Your presentation was truly first-rate! Once again, thank you for contributing to the health and safety of UAW-GM employees and for being a rousing catalyst for our week-long Health and Safety Conference.” Cindy Suemnick UAW Assistant Director UAW General Motors Department Patrick Frazee GM Assistant Director Occupational Health and Safety