Why Safety Officers Get Fired First (and How to Stop It)

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When layoffs hit, safety is often the first department on the chopping block.

But what if you could flip the script?

In this episode, I reveal: 🚨 Why safety is wrongly seen as “overhead”

📉 The hidden costs of workplace injuries

📊 OSHA enforcement under the Trump administration (yes, it happened!)

🛠️ How to speak the language of leadership and prove your value

Your job matters. Let’s make sure everyone else knows it.