Safety as Culture: Building Accountability from the Ground Up

When Janet Morse stepped into a multi-site leadership role, safety wasn’t just a checklist—it was a turning point. She led a transformation that redefined how teams viewed personal responsibility, operational discipline, and each other. Through clear protocols, daily reinforcement, and visible leadership, PPE compliance and OSHA standards became second nature—not mandates.

Imagine a shop floor where every employee knows the “why” behind the rules, where safety conversations happen organically, and where engagement rises as risk falls. Janet reorganized roles to ensure high-skill tasks were matched with fully trained personnel, eliminating variability and empowering ownership. The result? Over 90 days OSHA recordable-free, turnover reduced to under 2%, and a culture where proactive safety became a shared value—not just a metric.

This wasn’t just a compliance win—it was a human one. Janet’s approach proved that when safety is embedded in culture, performance follows.