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.
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?
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.
Stopping Work Isn’t Slowing Down, It’s Stepping Up
Stopping work when a hazard is identified isn’t about slowing progress, it’s about saving lives. Learn how real-time hazard identification, empowered crews, and digital reporting tools can create a safety-first culture that protects everyone on-site.
In Scope Solutions – Building a Culture of Connection: Managing Human Factors in High-Risk Industries with Susan Sawatzky
In this episode, Susan Sawatsky discusses how the “people part” of safety is often missed in traditional safety management systems, highlighting that true safety comes from understanding people acting in systems.
MindBody Works – Sylvia Marusyk on Stress, Burnout, and Building Resilient Workplaces Through Human Connection
What happens when stress becomes the hidden hazard no checklist can catch? In this episode, occupational therapist and activational speaker Sylvia Marusyk shares
