Southland Speaks
Southland Speaks is a Southland Industries podcast series that offers a deeper look into our team's experiences, expertise, and insights. Listen as employees share how they overcome challenges, achieve remarkable results, and foster a culture of collaboration to drive collective success.
Southland Speaks
Southland Speaks | Building a Strong Safety Culture
With over 25 years of expertise, Sid Ruiz, Senior Safety Manager, shares how construction safety has evolved throughout his career and highlights the significance of building relationships to foster a strong safety culture within an organization.
Sid provides examples that demonstrate the pivotal role played by every team member in ensuring the utmost safety and well-being of Southland's job sites and personnel. Supported by top leadership, he emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals to voice concerns and actively contribute to creating a safe work environment.
From implementing a programmatic safety plan to conducting job hazard analyses and instilling an "if you see something, say something" mindset, Sid shares the intentional actions that effectively contribute to driving a strong safety culture.