Safety Storytellers Podcast with Stacey Godbold | A Podcast for Safety Professionals by Sospes

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Arthur Smith, Senior EHS Manager of Amazon.  Stacey and Arthur discuss:  * How the safety industry is unfortunately still very reactive.  * How safety professionals can proactively help workers stay out of the hospital. * The various ways people can become safety professionals. Some people, such as Arthur, study EHS at grad school. Others don’t study safety at college, but can still contribute to the safety profession.   * How risk management is similar across industries.   Thanks to Arthur for being on our podcast! Connect with Arthur on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-smith-ms-csp-45967937/  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Scott DeBow, principal of health, safety, and environmental at Avetta, a provider of supply chain risk management software.  Stacey and Scott discuss:  * The difficulties safety professionals face when we try to invite workers to do something different. When we do this, we often face resistance.  * How change is a key ingredient in a company’s safety culture.  * Scott’s book, “Safety Management Systems in a Joint-Employer Environment.”  Be sure to get Scott’s book: https://store.assp.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Store/Product-Details/productId/250100120 Thanks to Scott DeBow for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Randy Milliron, the safety supervisor at Peabody Energy for the city of Gillette, in Wyoming. Stacey and Randy discuss:  * Randy’s 26 years of experience in the safety profession.  * Randy acknowledges having been a “quiet quitter” three times in his career!   * Ways safety professionals can proactively address the risk of “quiet quitting” before it becomes a safety hazard.  Thanks to Randy for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In the first segment of this episode, Stacey is joined by Jordan Geibig, the Safety Manager for M.C. Dean Inc., a company that builds cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities and global enterprises.  Stacey and Jordan chat about what it’s like working as a woman in construction, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jordan discusses what it was like being discriminated against — for being a woman on a construction site — and then having her employer step up and support her rather than just ignoring the problem.  In the second segment of this episode, Stacey is joined by Melanie Adams, who started a company, Embher (pronounced “ember”), that created the first female-only brand of flame-resistant clothing. Stacey and Melanie’s conversation touches upon how for too long clothes designed for workers in various industries (e.g. the oil industry) were solely designed to fit a man’s body.  Thanks to both Jordan and Melanie for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Peter Susca of Operational Excellence LLC (aka OpX Safety).  Stacey and Peter discuss:  * Safety leadership gaps.  * How safety professionals can focus on changing not only how people think about safety, but also how they make decisions.  * Peter’s upcoming book, Beyond Safety. * How safety decisions can be thought of as occurring at three levels. Level 1: the enterprise or business unit level. Level 2: the plant level. And level 3: the worker himself/herself.  Thanks to Peter for being on our podcast!  Check out Operational Excellence LLC (aka OpX Safety): https://www.opxsafety.com/  Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-t-susca-4824432/  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Tom West, Vice President of MākuSafe, a company that provides a safety, data, and analytics solution aimed at improving worker health, safety, and productivity.  Stacey and Tom discuss:  * The genesis of MākuSafe, which is pronounced “make you safe” and is both the name of the company Tom works for and their flagship product.  * Wearable safety devices.  * How technology can help predict and prevent safety risks.  Thanks to Tom for being on our podcast!  Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomwesthrtraining/  MākuSafe: https://makusafe.com/  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In the first segment of this episode, Stacey is joined by Trish Ennis, who has worked in the safety profession for over 30 years. Trish is the kind of person who is continuously using her knowledge and skills to advance occupational health and safety. In this chat, Trish talks about working for an aquarium and a zoo.  Trish also gets real when she explores what it’s like being confronted with workers who think that she — the new safety director — is going to suck out all of the joy of their jobs. Listen to this chat to learn Trish’s answer to the question: How do we keep people safe in a way that doesn't cause them to lose passion for their jobs?    Connect with Trish Ennis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishenniscsp/  In the second segment of this episode, Stacey talks with Daniel Klinger, president of MTAC Industrial Solutions. By the way, the name of Daniel’s company, MTAC, stands for More Than A Carpenter Services, which is a pretty cool acronym.  In this chat, Stachey and Daniel discuss pallet rack collapse prevention. Any time a pallet rack is damaged, there’s the risk it might cause a catastrophic collapse. Listen to this segment for Daniel’s insights into encouraging forklift drivers and other workers to be aware of the risks of breaking and falling pallets, and how to appropriate action to prevent people getting in harm’s way.  Learn more about Daniel Klinger: https://www.mtacis.com/about/  Thanks to our guests for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Drew Hinton, CEO and Founder of Arrow Safety, and a seasoned safety and medical professional with 15 years of experience in occupational health and safety.  Stacey and Drew discuss:  * Height rescue plans. For instance, what would you do if someone was working high up, fell, and was hanging from their harness? How could you help them get down safely to the ground?  * The pros and cons of using safety dummies — similar to crash test dummies — to practice difficult safety maneuvers.  Thanks to Drew for being on our podcast!  To connect with Drew and Arrow Safety: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-hinton/  * Website: https://arrowsafetyus.com  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Allison Short, Safety Management Consultant for Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC) Stacey and Allison discuss:  * Allison’s connection with a group called Women in Safety Excellence (WISE).  * How mentorships are invaluable.  * How women finally have properly-fitting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  Thanks to Allison Short for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In the first part of this episode, Stacey is joined by Ryan Barnes of Studson, a head protection company Stacey and Ryan discuss:  * The evolution of industrial safety helmets.  * How we’re moving away from typical safety hard hats, which don’t have chin straps.  * How we’re moving toward innovative safety helmets with chin straps, vents, and a whole bunch of cool features.   In the second part of this episode, Stacey is joined by Graeson Garrett, the health and safety manager at Krispy Kreme Donuts. Graeson was an EMT for a fire department for a year, then moved into private health and safety. Now at the  Stacey and Graeson, who is the ripe old age of 24 (yes, you read that correctly), discuss:  * What it’s like coming from a family of safety professionals.  * Graeson’s safety tattoos.  * Mental health issues for men. Thanks to Ryan and Graeson for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Thomas Delano of MMR Group.  Stacey and Thomas:  * Get to the heart of why so many safety professionals do their jobs.  * Talks about the exciting a-ha moment workers have when they learn something and think to themselves, “This could get me home safely.” * Discuss helping people before they have a problem.  Thanks to Thomas for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Elgin Browning, who has worked in the fire and safety industry for decades and is currently the Fire Chief and Lead Instructor for Industrial Rescue Instruction Systems. Stacey and Elgin discuss:  * How some companies are good at identifying their key safety people, yet often don’t get around to identifying their backups.  * The problems that might arise if there’s a safety event that lasts a few days, and your “A” team has to take a break, yet your company doesn’t have a “B” team (backup team) ready to step up.  * Elgin’s recommendations for ensuring that safety professionals always identify their backup safety teams.  Thanks to Elgin for being on our podcast!  Elgin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elgin-h-browning-0841b042/  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Sergio Garcia.    Stacey and Sergio discuss:  * What the phrase “being your brother’s keeper” really means in the safety profession.  * That many people who work in other industries don’t yet know about this important safety term.  * How you can really become your brother’s keeper.  Thanks to Sergio for being on our podcast!  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Karen McClenny, owner of KMC Incentives, a performance improvement company.  Stacey and Karen discuss:  * What are some of the best ways to design an OSHA-compliant safety incentive program?  * First, you have to design the right activities with the right metrics.  * Second ... well ... you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out!    Thanks to Karen for being on our podcast!  Learn more about Karen’s company, KMC Incentives: https://kmcincentives.com/about/ Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Jacob Jones, an EHS Manager at Matthews International.  In this chat, Jacob explores the importance of recognizing hazards with a safety mindset. Jacob’s ideas go beyond just identifying a potential hazard. They include the best ways to come up with the right corrective action.  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Sandra McWha, who works in safety for Husqvarna Motorcycles.  In this conversation, you’ll hear Sandra talk about hands-on safety training sessions related to torque wrenches, emergency stops, chemicals, PPE, and more.  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Randy Royall, who is currently a safety motivational speaker with over  40 years of experience in the safety industry.  In this chat, Randy discusses the repercussions and lessons he learned after breaking his back in a horrific safety incident. He also explores things he might do differently if he could go back in time, and how it can sometimes take us a very long time to take responsibility for our actions and to forgive ourselves for mistakes we’ve made.  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In this episode, Stacey is joined by June Meeks, an Operations Analyst Specialist for NuStar Energy. In this chat, Stacey and June discuss:  * Why are the choices that we make—especially those that relate to safety—so important?  * The ripple effect that safety incidents can have on people and businesses.  * Being aware of how our actions can impact others.  * Viewing problems as opportunities to learn.  Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/  Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/  * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc  Subscribe to the podcast:  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ  * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS  * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts  Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@sospes3913/videos  Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/  This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com. 

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Jason Trancho, Regional Safety and Health Manager at Cintas, which provides a range of products and services to businesses including uniforms, cleaning supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers, and safety courses. Stacey and Jason discuss: * How safety professionals can reach the hearts and minds of the people that you support safety. * How safety is often subjective, especially when people’s risk levels are different for different people. * Why it’s hard to get people to care about safety when they, to be blunt, don’t. * Understanding people’s “why.” * Why it’s important to learn the personal stories of people you, as a safety professional, are working with. * Getting your safety point across to management and leadership by framing safety in terms of how much money reducing injuries will save them. * How you can’t manage safety from behind a desk. Thanks to our guest for being on our podcast! Connect with Jason Trancho on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-trancho-asp-sge-850bb127/ Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/ Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc Subscribe to the podcast: * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts Subscribe to the Sospes YouTube channel (where we also post podcasts): https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

In this episode, Stacey is joined by Peter Susca, who is a Principal for Operational Excellence LLC, which also is known as OpX Safety. Stacey and Peter discuss: * How Peter, as a kid, was into science and was kind of like the character of Penny Hofstadter from the sitcom Big Bang Theory. * Peter’s view that the safety profession correlates to the betterment of human beings. * How a CEO can change an organization’s stance toward safety much faster than a general safety professional can. * How a CEO’s vision for safety sometimes gets diluted the further down it goes in an organization. * Integrating safety into the value set of a business. * How the way we fight fires has changed and how we have to play catch up. * The process is where the risk lives. If you can understand the process, you can predict risk. Thanks to Peter Susca for being on our podcast! Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-t-susca-4824432 Learn more about Operational Excellence LLC / OpX Safety: https://www.opxsafety.com/ Sospes was built to allow employees to connect in safer, more productive workplaces. Learn more about Sospes: https://sospes.com/ Connect with Sospes: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sospes/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SospesInc * Twitter: https://twitter.com/sospesinc Subscribe to the podcast: * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rTi6rQ * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33muFSS * Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/Safety-Pro-Round-Table-Google-Podcasts * YouTube: https://bit.ly/SospesYouTube Connect with Stacey Godbold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-godbold-57057313/ This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.