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.
Josh Boychuk and the Psychology of Real Buy-In

Safety leadership is not built through policies alone. Learn how Josh Boychuk’s field-driven approach shows why psychological buy-in, trust, and real-world coaching are essential for preventing risk and building reliable teams.
Leading With Humanity: Megan Scott on Building Safety That People Trust

Trust, not enforcement, is the foundation of effective safety. Discover how people-first safety leadership helps build credibility, engagement, and real risk control by putting people before policy.
Total Buy-In – Failing Safely: Stuntman Lessons on Culture and Communication with Tyler Foley

In this Safety Spotlight episode, Tyler Foley of Total Buy-In shares how stunt work shaped his approach to safety, emphasizing real culture, communication, and failing safely.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada – Designing For Worker Trust: Near Miss Reporting and Continuous Improvement with Sarah Abdul-Rasoul

In this Safety Spotlight episode, Sarah Abdul-Rasoul of Toyota shares her journey into occupational health and safety, focusing on trust, communication, and continuous improvement.
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.
Leadership and Worker Protection in Construction

Matt Gruetzman’s safety journey highlights why strong leadership, trust, and communication shape safer construction sites. His approach shows how people-focused leadership builds confidence, increases reporting, and keeps crews protected.
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?





















