Private Investigator to Safety Leader
Cynthia Konkin’s journey from private investigator to workplace safety leader shows how empathy, root cause analysis, and people-first leadership can transform safety culture across industries.
Simon Wiederkehr and the People-First System
People-first safety leadership is built through trust, experience, and human connection. Simon Wiederkehr shows how putting people first leads to stronger judgement and safer outcomes in high-risk work environments.
Chris Cole on Building Safety Programs That Scale Without Becoming “Safety Police”
Chris Cole shares real-world lessons on scaling safety across Canada and the U.S. by focusing on visibility, trust, and fixing root causes instead of blaming people.
Spring Start-Up: Lawnmower Safety Training for a Safer Season Ahead
Spring brings fast growth and serious mowing hazards. This guide highlights why seasonal lawnmower safety training matters, helping crews inspect equipment, choose the right mower, manage weather risks, and respond confidently in emergencies.
JMA Human Reliability Strategies – Building Reliable Teams: Scan & Focus, Psychological Safety, and After-Action Reviews with Jake Mazulewicz
In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Jake walks through his winding path from volunteer firefighter and EMT, to Army paratrooper, to PhD, to leading human performance specialist for high risk utilities and technical teams across North America.
Confined Space Compliance in Canada: Regulations, Roles, and Real-World Controls
Confined spaces demand precision, planning, and teamwork. This guide explores Canada’s confined space compliance from legal definitions to permits, key roles, and rescue readiness. Learn how employers, attendants, entrants, and supervisors can build safer, compliant workplaces.
Inland Truck and Equipment – Designing Safety Programs for People, Not Paperwork with Ashley Mckie
In this episode, Ashley Mckie, Director of Health and Safety at Inland Truck and Equipment and a three-time Top Woman in Safety honouree, joins to unpack what it takes to build a safety culture that scales.
Beale Infrastructure – You Can’t Fix Safety From a Clipboard: Rethinking Safety Culture with Ron Gantt
Ron Gantt, Vice President of EHS at Beale Infrastructure and co-host of Punk Rock Safety. What does it really take to build a safety culture people actually believe in?
MV Transportation – Building Credible Safety Leadership: Culture, Metrics, and Influence with Nicole Thunich
Nicole Thunich brings 30+ years of cross-sector safety leadership and a practical playbook for turning safety into a productivity driver. She shares how to assess frontline culture, align executive intent with field action, and prove ROI through clear baselines and follow-through.
Gas Safety 101: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
Invisible and unpredictable, gases can pose serious risks in any work environment. Learn why understanding gas behaviour is critical for workplace safety and how proper training can prevent incidents.
