Can high-hazard industrial environments thrive on emotional safety and authentic caring? Paul Espenan, SVP of Environmental Health, Safety & Regulatory, Diversified Energy Company and author of The Heart and Soul of Safety: Leading Safety Performance from the Heart, shares why world-class safety programs fall flat without psychological safety, how granting full amnesty transforms near-miss reporting, and why understanding worker challenges must come before offering technical advice. Get a copy of Paul's book.

Is unsanctioned AI creating unseen risks in your facility? Amanda Smith, EVP of Strategy at Cority, breaks down the latest EHS research on shadow AI, the truth about predictive analytics, and why giving workers approved AI tools is the fastest path to a safer workplace. The data comes from Cority's State of EHS+ Technology report.

Manufacturers spend billions of dollars every year on automation, equipment, and productivity improvements. However, none of those investments matter if employees do not return home safely at the end of the day. Rodney Rodavich, Vice President of Global Health and Safety at TE Connectivity, talks about what has worked to build a positive safety culture at his company.

Kay Yoder, Senior Vice President of EHS at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, shares how she manages safety across an expansive North American footprint. The conversation explores the historical evolution of EHS from reactive compliance to a strategic driver of company culture.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect 1.5 million workers and cost employers a staggering $18 billion annually. While traditional ergonomics programs successfully target major posture and lifting risks, repetitive hand and wrist strains have historically flown under the radar due to data collection barriers. Dr. Julia Penfield, Chief AI Officer at VelocityEHS, talks about a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind AI assessment tool designed specifically to target hand and wrist injuries.

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What does a meaningful retirement look like after a lifetime of protecting others? Michael Saujani, a veteran safety director, shares his journey from a mechanical engineer in Uganda to a safety leader in corporate America. He discusses the vital evolution of corporate safety and discusses his advice for navigating retirement, explaining how young EHS professionals can cultivate a "servant leader" attitude and how veterans can continue making a profound impact long after their full-time careers end. Read Saujani’s article.

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Wyatt Bradbury, Avetta’s Principal of Health and Safety, talks about modern indicator-based safety strategies and advocating for inclusive safety standards. He also reflects on his career achievements that led to the ASSP honor.

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Chad Lingerfelt, Director of Training at Werner, talks about the company’s expanding OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down initiative, bridging the disconnect between compliance and real-world behavior, and building a sustainable culture where safety is deeply personal.

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Scott Woestman, Group Vice President of Public Sector at Sphera, talks about how the company has been working with NASA and the Defense Logistics Agency, part of the DoD, to modernize how they handle hazardous materials.

Industries are facing a couple issues that Simon Goncharenko, Director of HSE at Veriforce, talks about in this podcast episode. We have a surge in fake IDs and fraudulent credentials bypassing site access controls. Another current concern is that we are losing workplace inherited knowledge as a generation of veteran workers retires, leaving a skills gap.