Episode 46: Safety focus with P&Q columnist Steve Fuller

Steve Fuller, founder of the Steve Fuller Company, joins this episode of Drilling Deeper. Fuller’s company focuses on helping organizations continually improve their safety culture through coaching, advising, mentoring and training.In this episode, Fuller zeroes in on safety within the aggregate industry. He draws from more than 20 years of experience in safety and operational leadership roles, and shares his approach to safety consulting. Fuller touches on the importance of building relationships, how to address high turnover and seasonality, and tailoring safety messages to the realities on job sites.Additionally, Fuller provides insight into fatigue management, heat stress and the broader evolution of safety from a priority to a foundational value in aggregates and beyond. He offers practical advice for contractors, supervisors and company leaders on motivating teams, assessing safety culture and implementing core safety fundamentals to ensure everyone goes home safely every day. If you want more from Fuller, check out his monthly safety column “Going Home Safely, Every Day” in Pit & Quarry and on pitandquarry.com.__________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you to our show sponsor, Kemper Equipment.EastRock Solutions is now part of the Kemper Group – and together, they’re raising the bar on parts availability, equipment solutions and turnkey plant design. From the pit to the stockpile, Kemper Group has got your operation covered.  To learn more, visit kemperequipment.com or call (610)-273-2066.__________________________________________________________________________________________For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.