Building a Proactive and Aligned Safety Culture in Construction

Paul Stone is an experienced Environmental Health and Safety Director at Haugland Group LLC, with over two decades in construction. He specializes in building proactive safety cultures, aligning EHS strategies with operations and leveraging training, leadership and technology to improve job site safety outcomes.

Shaping an Approach to Safety Leadership

Experience and training have shaped my approach to safety leadership. I have been involved in the construction field for over 20 years. When I first started, I was working with tools. Having the opportunity to begin my career as a tradesman gave me insight into how things work on the operations side of construction. Once my career evolved into a safety management role, I had the opportunity to work with various influential safety leaders in the industry who helped coach and mentor me.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to enroll in safety and management leadership courses that have further refined my safety leadership skill set. Training and educational experience are key to success in a safety management role. Understanding the organizational structure and goals helps shape your approach to Environmental Health and Safety management. Effective management training helps align a safety manager’s style and approach with the organizational expectations.