2023 Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Joseph Knickerbocker

Joseph’s leadership skills is an obvious area of strength. His natural ability
to lead coupled with his in-depth knowledge of safety in a construction and semiconductor environment has
proven excellent results with not only the building of great project safety cultures, but also in the coaching
and advancement of other safety professionals within our industry.
His high moral standards and ethics are evident in his actions and words when representing his profession
and when representing himself as a man. I consider Joseph a person of absolute integrity in his capacity as a
safety professional and in his personal responsibilities. These qualities reflect in the manner in which he
leads and in the end product of his assignments which he takes great pride in.
He demonstrates strong self-discipline and a willingness to assume personal responsibility for his role in
furthering the safety culture of Utah’s employers and employees.

Most recently Joseph worked with the editorial staff of ASSP’s Professional Safety Journal (PSJ) and submitted a peer-reviewed manuscript which was accepted and published in the 2023 May issue of the PSJ. Since then Joseph continues to work on additional articles for submission to the PSJ to further share his knowledge and experience with others in our profession.