Popov Receives Prevention Through Design Award
The second annual Prevention through Design (PtD) Award was presented to Dr. Georgi Popov for his outstanding leadership in reducing workplace hazards through design methods. The award ceremony was a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the National Safety Council (NSC).
Dr. Popov serves as Interim Chair and professor at the University of Central Missouri’s Safety Sciences Program and carries over 25 years of experience in the application and instruction of prevention through design concepts, occupational risk assessments and risk management. He is a leading researcher, instructor and speaker in the PtD and risk management field and has taught thousands of occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals in PtD and risk assessment. As a consultant and professor, Dr. Popov has helped solve many design-related hazards.
Since 2019, Dr. Popov has served as the Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z590.3 Prevention through Design committee. Under Dr. Popov’s leadership and guidance, the PtD standard was revised and published in August 2021. Many of the concepts and methods that are incorporated into the new edition are influenced by Dr. Popov’s work.
Dr. Popov continues to serve on international and local technical committees and teams. Through his leadership in standards development, he has addressed gaps and developed guidance for safety practitioners on risk management methods and their application and has made sure to illustrate the financial and non-financial benefits – the business case in supporting PtD applications.
In helping to lead and mentor the next generation of safety professionals, Dr. Popov has developed many training modules and course materials and continues to provide both in-person and virtual sessions to students worldwide. He has not only authored many articles and books on PtD but serves as a technical reviewer for other authors and is a frequent speaker at regional, national and international conferences promoting safety standards, receiving several honors and awards for his accomplishments.
Nomination instructions for the third annual Prevention through Design (PtD) Award in 2023 are now available on the PtD award website. Nominations are due the first weekday of April.
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