My Big Safety Challenge

Season 06, Episode 07: My Big Safety Challenge with John Whalen, Microsoft

John Whalen, CSP, AMERS Regional EHS Assessment Manager at Microsoft, shares his journey from volunteer firefighter to safety professional—and how those early experiences

Season 06, Episode 06: My Big Safety Challenge with Jim Frederick, Nexus HSE

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

Season 06, Episode 05: Ty Farmer, Dycom Industries, Inc.

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 hi

Season 05, Episode 08: My Big Safety Challenge with David Musgrave, Dekra

This week on My Big Safety Challenge, we sit down with David Musgrave. With a background in psychology, specifically in autism spectrum disorder and neurodiversity, David

Season 05, Episode 07: My Big Safety Challenge with Shelley Baber, Eaton

Shelley Baber, CSP, began her career chasing perfection. She wanted to make an immediate impact and thought that if something wasn’t perfect, it wasn’t right. But after 2

Season 05, Episode 06: My Big Safety Challenge with Heather MacDougall, Lawyer / Advisory Board Member, Trio Mobil

Heather MacDougall, a lawyer and advisory board member, was in Washington, D.C., when an offer to join the National Labor Relations Board under the Bush Administration ch

Season 05, Episode 05: My Big Safety Challenge with Marty Lalick, ESPN

One of the more admirable, yet often overlooked, qualities of the safety profession is the spirit of camaraderie that exists even among industry competitors. As Marty Lal

Season 4, Episode 7: My Big Safety Challenge with Michael Langston, Clean Earth

For Michael Langston, Vice President of ES&H at Clean Earth, safety boils down to one simple premise: Make sure the employees know the rules. Make sure the rules make sen

Season 4, Episode 6: My Big Safety Challenge with Sandra Merritt, Moog

Would a workplace tragedy fundamentally alter your perspective on your career? For Sandra Merritt, CSP, ASP, a workplace fatality became a pivotal moment that redefined h

Season 4, Episode 5: My Big Safety Challenge with Autumn Crum, Xylem

For most people, witnessing a chemical spill would be a harrowing experience—but for others, it ignites a passion. We tend to call those people safety professionals. Autu

Season 03 Episode 09: Keith Mercurio, Ethical Influence Global, Part 2

Have you ever thought about how well you listen to others? Keith Mercurio is back for the second part of episode eight of My Big Safety Challenge, where he reveals how s

Season 03 Episode 08: Keith Mercurio, Ethical Influence Global, Part 1

Have you ever purchased a new car, only to suddenly notice the same make and model is everywhere on the road? There hasn’t been a sudden influx in the number of people dr

Season 03 Episode 07: Perry Logan, Health and Safety Leadership Partners LLC

Perry Logan, Ph.D., seemed destined to be a leader in the safety industry. Growing up in the Florida Keys during the 1970s and 80s, Perry often accompanied his father, an

Season 03 Episode 06: Marni Hogen, Mortenson

As the Vice President of Health and Safety at Mortenson, a leading construction company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Marni Hogen has worked to create a safety culture

Season 03 Episode 05: Tyler Lorenzen, Puris

Tyler Lorenzen, CEO of Puris—a plant-based food company dedicated to restoring knowledge, control, and trust within the food system—believes that in order to save people,

Season 02 Episode 06: Eli Friedman, Tech Industry

“Identify what people are good at; find opportunities for them to engage and grow.” Eli Friedman, EHS leader for a worldwide technology company, offers insight from a su

Season 02 Episode 05: Steve Myers, Amy's Kitchen

Since 2019 Steve Myers has been the Director, Risk & Safety at Amy’s Kitchen. Under Steve’s leadership, Amy’s has seen five straight years of improved safety performance.

Episode 07: David Sams, SBA Communications

Mr. Sams joined SBA Communications Corporation in September of 2000. He currently has over thirty years of experience as a Safety and Health Professional in the recogniti

Episode 06: Hannah Sesay, Ferguson

Hannah Sesay is the Vice President of Health and Safety for Ferguson. She has over 30 years of progressive experience managing Global Health, Safety, and Environmental Pr

Episode 05: Michael DuPont, RYAM

Michael is the Director, Health, Safety and Security for RYAM in Jacksonville, Florida. Drawing on more than 25 years of safety and health experience, he has helped lead