Designing Safety Programs That Workers Trust: Near Miss Reporting, Recognition, and Continuous Improvement with Sarah Abdul-Rasoul

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Rasoul, a Top Woman in Safety and safety leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. Sarah shares how an unexpected career path led her into occupational health and safety, and why proactive,prevention-focused work became her mission. She breaks down the power of a strong communication culture, the importance of worker engagement, and how tools like near miss analysis and the PDCA cycle drive meaningful improvements on the floor. We also explore her experience with psychological health and safety, Toyota’s approach to continuous improvement, the value of recognition programs, and how competency and confidence grow when workers are empowered to speak up. Sarah offers candid advice for new safety professionals and the role mentorship has played in her own development. See Sarah Rasoul story and many more at https:bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts/