The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety
The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety · Aug 24, 2026 · 44:01
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This episode lays out the complete roadmap from safety manager to safety executive, starting with why safety gets handed all the responsibility and none of the authority. It breaks down the three things every safety lead actually wants (money, status and job security), the three things standing in the way (overwhelm, being ignored and a lack of confidence), and the Safety Management Cycle and Safety Influencer System that close the gap. Listeners will learn why compliance-based safety can never reach zero, and why influence rather than enforcement is what builds a safety career.
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