A Look at the Business of Safety: Protecting People While Driving Profitability -- Occupational Health & Safety

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EPISODE 186

A Look at the Business of Safety: Protecting People While Driving Profitability

In this episode, safety influencer Gavin Coyle discusses why employers need to have a conversation about this vital, but not-often-talked-about, topic.

By Alex Saurman
May 22, 2023

Business and safety are two topics that go hand-in-hand. Yet, the business side of safety is not something that’s often discussed.

In this episode of the OH&S SafetyPod, Gavin Coyle, a Global Safety leader, CEO, safety influencer and business Board Advisor with over 25 years of experience holding safety leadership and business consulting positions, sheds light on this subject and talks about how looking at finances can benefit both a company and its employees.

Download or stream this episode today at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and more.

About the Author

Alex Saurman is a former Content Editor for Occupational Health & Safety,who has since joined OH&S’s client services team. She continues to work closely with OH&S’s editorial team and contributes to the magazine.

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