Cultivating a Lifetime of Safety with Michael Saujani

Cultivating a Lifetime of Safety with Michael Saujani

What does a meaningful retirement look like after a lifetime of protecting others? Michael Saujani, a veteran safety director, shares his journey from a mechanical engineer in Uganda to a safety leader in corporate America. He discusses the vital evolution of corporate safety and discusses his advice for navigating retirement, explaining how young EHS professionals can cultivate a "servant leader" attitude and how veterans can continue making a profound impact long after their full-time careers end. Read Saujani’s article. Sponsored by:

A Conversation with ASSP’s 2026 Safety Professional of the Year Wyatt Bradbury

Wyatt Bradbury, Avetta’s Principal of Health and Safety, talks about modern indicator-based safety strategies and advocating for inclusive safety standards. He also reflects on his career achievements that led to the ASSP honor. Sponsored by:

Lessons from Werner’s Month-Long Safety Stand-Down

Chad Lingerfelt, Director of Training at Werner, talks about the company’s expanding OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down initiative, bridging the disconnect between compliance and real-world behavior, and building a sustainable culture where safety is deeply personal. Sponsored by:

Intelligent Software is Modernizing Hazmat Management at NASA and the DoD

Scott Woestman, Group Vice President of Public Sector at Sphera, talks about how the company has been working with NASA and the Defense Logistics Agency, part of the DoD, to modernize how they handle hazardous materials.

Managing Modern Concerns: Fake Credentials and the Safety Leadership Gap

Industries are facing a couple issues that Simon Goncharenko, Director of HSE at Veriforce, talks about in this podcast episode. We have a surge in fake IDs and fraudulent credentials bypassing site access controls. Another current concern is that we are losing workplace inherited knowledge as a generation of veteran workers retires, leaving a skills gap.