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The Safety Spotlight

BIS Safety
Safety Culture
Psychological Safety
Leadership
Workplace Safety
Safety Leadership
Ergonomics
Safety
Artificial Intelligence
Silica
Silicosis
Edmonton Police Service
Fatigue
Stress Management
Workplace Culture
Burnout
Energy (hazard Energy)
NASA
Mentorship
Lean Manufacturing
Communication

The Safety Spotlight Podcast brings workplace safety leaders, innovators, and change-makers into the conversation. Each episode dives into real stories, proven strategies, and fresh ideas for creating safer, healthier, and more productive work environments. The show explores topics ranging from safety culture and leadership to emerging technologies and industry trends. Guests share practical insig... more

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Ask a room full of employees whose job safety is, and plenty of hands will point at the safety department. Brian Fielkow got that answer when he bought his own trucking company, and he calls it the wrong one.

Brian did not arrive in safety the usua... more

Ask most organizations how safety is going and they will hand you their incident numbers. Cody Woolf would rather know what happens on site when the senior leaders aren’t there.

Cody didn’t come to safety the usual way either. He went to school for ... more

What can safety leaders in construction, oil and gas, and manufacturing learn from a workplace where you can't pause an emergency to fill out a hazard assessment?In this episode of Safety Spotlight, we sit down with Nicole Wetsch, Manager of Occupati... more

Ask most leaders if they have a good team and they'll say yes. Ken Larson's answer is that they have no idea what a real team is.In this episode of The Safety Spotlight, executive coach Ken Larson explains why most "teams" are really just a roster of... more

What happens when a safety professional stops writing policies and starts walking the floor instead?

In this episode of the Safety Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with Erin Heimbecker, Workplace Safety Specialist at the Saskatchewan Association for ... more

What does it take to keep millions of kilometers of road safe when 80% of everything we use every day depends on the people behind the wheel?

In this episode of the Safety Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with Mario Da Silva, Fleet Safety and Risk Ma... more

What does it really take to transform workplace safety from a compliance requirement into a deeply embedded culture?

In this episode of the Safety Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with Tom Fitzgerald, founder of Safety Fitz LLC and a former foundry su... more

Psychological safety is often treated like something you install with a policy. But is it really a systems issue, or a leadership one?

In this episode of Safety Spotlight, we sit down with Joan McMillan, Canadian Registered Safety Professional and P... more

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Recent Guests

Cody Woolf
Safety professional and leader with recognition in OH&S Canada and Safest Employer Awards
Various employers in Alberta, Petrochemical and construction sectors
Episode: Sometimes You’re Just Getting Lucky: Cody Woolf on the Gap Between No Incidents and Real Safety
Nicole Wesch
Manager of Occupational Health and Safety for the Edmonton Police Service
Edmonton Police Service
Episode: Beyond the Checklist: Nicole Wesch on Practical Safety Leadership
Ken Larson
Leadership coach and performance expert
Champion PSI (Champion Performance Systems Incorporated)
Episode: Nobody Wins Alone: Ken Larson on What Real Teamwork Looks Like
Erin Heimbecker
Workplace safety specialist
Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH)
Episode: Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH) – From the Field to the Floor: Building Real Safety Culture with Erin Heimbecker
Mario Da Silva
Fleet safety leader with Manitoulin Transport
Manitoulin Transport
Episode: Manitoulin Transport: Fleet Safety, Driver Culture, and the Road Ahead with Mario Da Silva
Tom Fitzgerald
Founder, Safety Fitz; former foundry supervisor and safety consultant
Safety Fitz
Episode: From 20 Injuries to Zero: Building a Safety Culture That Actually Works with Tom Fitzgerald
Joan McMillan
Founder of CanMack Health Integration; focus on psychological health and safety workshops, training and EQ coaching
CanMack Health Integration
Episode: Trust Over Policy: Emotional Intelligence and Building Safer Teams with Joan McMillan
Darren Varga
AHS Director at Aecon Group; former Ontario Ministry of Labour Inspector
Aecon Group
Episode: Safety Without Slogans: What Actually Reduces Risk on the Job With Darren Varga
Nayab Sultan
Dr. Nayab Sultan, occupational health specialist
Episode: Invisible Threats and Real Consequences: Silica and Worker Health with Nayab Sultan

Host

Mark
Host of the show, appears across multiple episodes with a consistent presence.

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Sometimes You’re Just Getting Lucky: Cody Woolf on the Gap Between No Incidents and Real Safety
Q: What advice would you give your younger self starting in safety?
Slow down, learn the organization and culture first, earn trust, and avoid rushing to change; small, consistent improvements and strong relationships yield better long-term safety outcomes.
Sometimes You’re Just Getting Lucky: Cody Woolf on the Gap Between No Incidents and Real Safety
Q: How can organizations ensure safety policies fit real on-site work?
Policies should be co-developed with field workers and supervisors, tested in the field, and revised based on frontline feedback to ensure practicality and buy-in.
Sometimes You’re Just Getting Lucky: Cody Woolf on the Gap Between No Incidents and Real Safety
Q: What role does leadership play in shaping safety outcomes day-to-day?
Leadership must be present, actively participate in safety walks, model accountability, listen to workers, and support corrective actions locally rather than delegating everything to emails or off-site managers.
Sometimes You’re Just Getting Lucky: Cody Woolf on the Gap Between No Incidents and Real Safety
Q: How do you keep a strong safety culture from slipping when a site has had long periods without incidents?
Keep leadership visibly engaged on the ground, continually involve workers in safety conversations, and balance celebration of successes with ongoing, proactive checks and field visits to prevent complacency.
Beyond the Checklist: Nicole Wesch on Practical Safety Leadership
Q: How does the organization ensure safety messages stick given the high volume of information officers receive?
A blended approach combining in-person training, online modules, periodic campaigns, and leadership-delivered messaging is used to reinforce safety concepts and make them part of daily practice.

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The show leans into real-world safety leadership, culture, and practical risk reduction across diverse industries. Across episodes, listeners encounter leadership coaching, psychological safety, fatigue and ergonomic design, driver and fleet safety, industrial hygiene, and the role of emerging technologies like AI and digital tools in safety programs. Notable strengths include stories from frontline workers and leaders who've transformed safety culture through mentorship, accountable teams, and human-centered approaches. The format often blends personal journeys with actionable tactics, from near-miss reporting and debriefs to mentorship-driven training and cross-functional safety teams. This makes it appealing to safety professionals, oper... more

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1. Cody Woolf
2. Nicole Wesch
3. Ken Larson
4. Erin Heimbecker
5. Mario Da Silva
6. Tom Fitzgerald
7. Joan McMillan
8. Darren Varga

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