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The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety

The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety

Safety Brye 139 Episodes Oct 5, 2026

The Safety Geek Podcast, hosted by Safety Brye, provides coaching and training for workplace safety managers who struggle with support and commitment. It offers effective strategies to change company culture and become safety leaders. The show covers topics such as management commitment, safety culture, behavior-based safety, and employee involvement, aiming to help both experienced EHS professionals and newcomers implement the best workplace safety programs.

Episodes

How to Build Your Safety Program in the Right Order
How to Build Your Safety Program in the Right Order Oct 5, 2026 1865 Ever feel like you know exactly what's wrong with your safety program... and still have no idea where to start? You're buried in work that was never really yours. Leadership nods along, and nothing changes. And your to-do list is a mile long, with every item on it feeling urgent. In this final episode of the series, I put the whole Safety Leadership Roadmap in one place. You'll see
How to Build the Confidence to Step Up in Safety
How to Build the Confidence to Step Up in Safety Sep 28, 2026 2419 You were really good at your job, somebody noticed, and you got promoted into safety. You learned as you went and got good at it... but somewhere along the way, you built a bubble around yourself. When the only way you know how to do safety is the way it's done in your building, it's really hard to see what's possible for you.Maybe the pay is low. Maybe the job stopped challenging y
How to Sell Safety Like a Marketer
How to Sell Safety Like a Marketer Sep 21, 2026 2419 You had the regulation AND the data. You explained it clearly... and a manager still looked at you and said, "We're not going to do that right now." So you explained it again. A little louder, with a few more citations. And nothing changed. It took me years to figure out that people act on what they believe, and a citation rarely changes a belief. So whether you signed up for it or
How to Get Leadership to Actually Listen
How to Get Leadership to Actually Listen Sep 14, 2026 2974 You walk into a management meeting with something that actually matters. A hazard, a training gap, a piece of equipment that's going to hurt somebody. And you watch their eyes glaze over. You get a nod, maybe a "we'll look at it," and then nothing happens.They do care about people getting hurt. They just don't believe it's going to happen this quarter, and the risk th
Stop Being a Department of One
Stop Being a Department of One Sep 7, 2026 1994 Every inspection, every policy, every training, every near-miss follow-up routes back to you, and the to-do list never ends. You're the department of one.Being overwhelmed in safety isn't a time management problem. It's a design problem. In this episode I break down how you became the department of one, and the three moves that get you out.Full show notes: https://thesafetygeek.com/
Why Everything You Were Taught Keeps You Stuck
Why Everything You Were Taught Keeps You Stuck Aug 31, 2026 2171 You were taught to know the regulations cold, enforce the rules, and catch what people are doing wrong — and that training is exactly what is capping your career. In this episode Brye names the safety cop trap, shows why compliance only ever buys you surface behavior instead of real buy-in, and tells the story of the wall she hit when her own team started hiding things from her. This is the belief
The Safety Leadership Roadmap
The Safety Leadership Roadmap Aug 24, 2026 2641 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 Safe
Women's PPE Safety: Why Fit Matters in Trades
Women's PPE Safety: Why Fit Matters in Trades Feb 23, 2026 2782 This episode explores the critical importance of women's PPE safety and how properly fitting gear transforms workplace safety for women in the trades. It covers the risks of ill-fitting PPE, the true costs to organizations, and practical strategies to select and implement tailored safety solutions. Listeners will learn how to foster a safety culture that supports women and the future trends s
Safety Goal Setting Strategies That Drive Real Results
Safety Goal Setting Strategies That Drive Real Results Jan 5, 2026 1780 This podcast explores the challenges with traditional safety goal setting and presents ethical strategies that focus on controllable actions. Learn how reframing safety goals with a data-driven, action-oriented approach can improve safety culture and reduce workplace injuries. Gain insights into best practices for setting measurable safety goals and fostering accountability at all organizational l
Safety Program Structure to Boost Engagement & Influence
Safety Program Structure to Boost Engagement & Influence Dec 15, 2025 1170 This episode explores how traditional safety program structures limit engagement and offers a step-by-step guide to redesign roles and processes. Discover strategies to redistribute responsibilities, strengthen supervisor safety capabilities, and create meaningful employee participation. Learn why building influence over authority leads to sustainable safety improvements and how to measure continu
5 Proven Ways to Boost Supervisor Accountability in Safety Management
5 Proven Ways to Boost Supervisor Accountability in Safety Management Dec 8, 2025 1170 This post shares five practical strategies to enhance supervisor accountability in safety management without overwhelming them. Learn how to integrate safety into existing workflows, engage employees in safety tasks, and use regular safety huddles to foster a culture of safety excellence. These tips help reduce incidents, improve productivity, and build sustainable safety practices from the frontl
Mental Health in Safety Management
Mental Health in Safety Management Nov 24, 2025 2248 This episode explores the crucial role of mental health in safety management, highlighting resources for employees, navigating mental health claims, and fostering psychological safety. It also addresses the challenges faced by safety professionals themselves and offers actionable steps to improve mental well-being at work. Learn how supporting mental health directly contributes to creating safer,

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