Host Dennis Pivin talks with trenchless technologies veteran Chris Macey about incorporating safety into engineering design and implementation. Chris shares real-world examples—including major pipeline projects in Canada—where early safety planning helped mitigate serious risks. The episode stresses the importance of collaboration between engineers and safety professionals, ensuring that design decisions prioritize constructability and worker protection. Chris also discusses confined space hazards and emergency preparedness, offering insights for both new and experienced engineers. 

Dennis Pivin speaks with Freddy Garcia from Puris about the vital role of safety culture and behavior-based safety. They explore how strong leadership, positive reinforcement, and consistent training shape employee behaviors and drive safe practices. Freddy shares how Puris integrates safety from top leadership to field crews, avoiding the "safety cop" mentality by focusing on integrity and accountability. The episode emphasizes empowering teams through observation programs and continuous engagement, making safety a shared responsibility across the organization. 

Welcome to the NASSCO Safety Podcast—where experience meets prevention. Host Dennis Pivin talks with industry pros about real risks, smart practices, and how to get everyone home safe. From wearing proper PPE to driving back safely from the job site and everything in-between. This podcast is all about protecting workers because safety isn’t optional. It’s essential.