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My Big Safety Challenge

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Safety Leadership
Dale Carnegie
Leadership
Environmental Health and Safety
Ethical Influence
Neuroscience
BCSP
Safety Culture
Mental Health
Communication Skills
Guiding Questions
Organizational Culture
Covid-19
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Tech Industry
Construction Industry
Change Management
Feedback Culture
Safety Performance
News Reporting Safety

Safety leadership is more than complying with rules and regulations. It’s about creating solutions that are relational, inspirational, and transformational. BCSP, the gold standard in safety certification, and Dale Carnegie (DC), the premier expert in leadership training, introduce you to safety professionals who have solved unique challenges in innovative ways. Let the lessons they’ve learned hel... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes51Founded3 years ago
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Latest Episodes

John Whalen, CSP, AMERS Regional EHS Assessment Manager at Microsoft, shares his journey from volunteer firefighter to safety professional—and how those early experiences shaped his people-centered approach to safety. In this episode of My Big Safety... more

With more than 30 years in health and safety, Jim Frederick of Nexus HSE has worked across industry and spent four years with OSHA, giving him a unique perspective on the shared responsibility of protecting workers. In this episode of My Big Safety C... more

Ty Farmer, senior director of Corporate Safety at Dycom Industries, Inc. could have let being placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP) early in his career derail him completely. Instead, he turned a difficult moment into a powerful learning exp... more

From an Ohio farm to protecting tens of thousands of lives—this is safety leadership at its realest. In this episode of My Big Safety Challenge, Matthew Compher shares the hard-earned lessons that shaped his career, from steel mills and utilities to ... more

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Jim Frederick
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (former); now with Nexus HSE
Nexus HSE
Episode: Season 06, Episode 06: My Big Safety Challenge with Jim Frederick, Nexus HSE
Ty Farmer
Safety leader with a military background
Dycom Industries (and other firms)
Episode: Season 06, Episode 05: Ty Farmer, Dycom Industries, Inc.
Matthew Compher
Safety leader and influencer from Quanta Services
Quanta Services
Episode: Season 06, Episode 04: Matthew Compher, Quanta Services
Shelley Baber
Director at Eaton for EHS
Eaton
Episode: Season 05, Episode 7: My Big Safety Challenge with Shelley Baber, Eaton
Marty Lalick
Associate Director of Safety and Health at ESPN
ESPN
Episode: Season 05, Episode 05: My Big Safety Challenge with Marty Lalick, ESPN
Alaina Ziegler
Vice President of Safety and Human Performance
Lewis Services
Episode: Season 05, Episode 03: My Big Safety Challenge with Alaina Ziegler, Lewis Services
Sandra Merritt
Safety professional who transitioned from environmental management following a tragic workplace accident
Episode: Season 04 Episode 06- Sandra Merritt, Moog
Autumn Crum
Global Program Director
Xylem
Episode: Season 04 Episode 05- Autumn Crum, Xylem
Michelle Gladieux
Founder of Gladieux Consulting and author of 'Communicate with Courage'
Gladieux Consulting
Episode: Season 04 Episode 04- Michelle Gladieux, Gladieux Consulting

Hosts

Merle Hackman
Host of the show; Dale Carnegie Master Trainer; involved in safety leadership training partnerships with Dale Carnegie and BCSP.
Shelley Baber
EHS Director with roles spanning Eaton and safety leadership; co-host and contributor to leadership discussions rooted in Dale Carnegie principles.

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Season 06, Episode 06: My Big Safety Challenge with Jim Frederick, Nexus HSE
Q: Could you help us understand what organizations can do to handle fatalities and support families effectively?
Organizations should acknowledge the emotional impact, coordinate with families and unions, and ensure timely, respectful communication. They should plan for OSHA involvement, provide clear information about benefits and support, and leverage post‑incident counselors and EAP resources, while allowing families to set the pace for outreach and follow‑ups.
Season 06, Episode 06: My Big Safety Challenge with Jim Frederick, Nexus HSE
Q: What were some key lessons you were learning along the way?
Key lessons included valuing on‑the‑ground institutional knowledge, listening first to the workers who know the processes, and recognizing that safety professionals are there to help, not to pretend they have all the answers. Effective knowledge transfer and mentorship are crucial, as is building safety management systems that incorporate fatality and serious injury prevention.
Season 06, Episode 04: Matthew Compher, Quanta Services
Q: How do you advise individuals who feel stuck in their careers?
Invest in yourself, recognize why you're in a rut, and engage with your network to challenge the status quo.
Season 06, Episode 04: Matthew Compher, Quanta Services
Q: What makes communication and engagement with workers important for safety leaders?
It's vital to create trust and to understand what's happening on the ground, allowing for better safety management.
Season 06, Episode 04: Matthew Compher, Quanta Services
Q: How did you progress from growing up on a farm to a safety leader?
I went through various jobs in steel mills and paper mills, learning about safety and eventually taking initiative to help my peers avoid injuries.

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The show centers on safety leadership that goes beyond compliance, emphasizing relational, inspirational, and transformational approaches. Guests come from diverse industrial and organizational settings, sharing practical strategies for building safer cultures, engaging frontline teams, mentoring future safety leaders, and navigating the human and organizational dynamics of safety programs. A notable throughline across episodes is the emphasis on relationship-building, mentorship, and leadership psychology as critical levers for reducing incident rates and improving safety outcomes. The format tends to blend personal career stories with actionable frameworks (such as capacity models and safety culture initiatives), making it appealing to pr... more

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1. Jim Frederick
2. Ty Farmer
3. Matthew Compher
4. Shelley Baber
5. Marty Lalick
6. Alaina Ziegler
7. Sandra Merritt
8. Autumn Crum

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