How One Safety Leader Got Buy-In That Stuck: A Masterclass in Change Management - with Andy Rice

🎧 OnAire Episode 7 | Real-World Lessons in Safety Culture and Change

How do you turn safety from a checklist into a shared mindset? In this episode of OnAire, we sit down with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager of a leading building materials distributor that specializes in doors and millwork. He shares how he helped lead a cultural shift across multiple locations by starting with people, not policies.

He did not force compliance. He built relationships first. From working the production floor to riding along with delivery drivers, this safety leader focused on trust and understanding before introducing change. His approach proves that real progress in safety comes from listening and aligning, not just checking boxes.

If you are a safety professional, plant leader, or operations manager trying to create lasting change, this episode gives you the real playbook.

💬 What you will learn:

✅ Why safety initiatives often fail and how to gain real buy-in ✅ What to focus on in your first 30 days as a new safety leader ✅ How to connect safety goals to operational priorities ✅ The mindset shift that made safety part of the company culture ✅ A simple way to link safety to quality, efficiency, and trust

🧠 Quote to remember:

"If we are going to do something for safety, it has to help quality, efficiency, or the work environment too."

This episode is not about selling a product. It is about what it takes to lead meaningful change inside a busy, high-demand facility. You will walk away with insights that apply in any industry and any organization.

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