Why “Common Sense” is Dangerous in Safety: Rick Sikora on Rigging, Competency & Culture
In this Safety Spotlight episode, Rick Sikora of Cranemasters challenges the idea of “common sense” in safety, exploring how true competency, curiosity, and continuous learning prevent complacency.
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.
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.
Empowering Safety Through Leadership and Connection
Melanie McGrath shifts workplace safety from policy and checklists to a people-led safety leadership culture rooted in trust, ethical leadership, and consistent communication.
Building Safety Through Understanding
Ethan Winder’s approach to safety leadership goes beyond rules, he focuses on communication, trust, and understanding the real work people do. By leading with empathy and integrity, he helps build safety cultures where people feel heard, valued, and empowered.
How Curiosity, Connection, and Courage Shape a Safer Workforce
Adam Thornton’s safety philosophy goes far beyond rules. Grounded in curiosity, connection, and courage, his approach focuses on understanding real work, building trust, and strengthening cultures where people feel safe to speak up, learn, and lead. With over 30 years of experience across high-risk industries, he champions systems-thinking, ethical leadership, and human-centered change.
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.
