Safety On Location

In Part 2 of our conversation with L'Oréal, we step inside L'Oréal’s Research and Innovation facility in New Jersey to explore how safety operates in an unexpected setting: a working salon. What appears to be a familiar environment quickly reveals a complex safety landscape where employees, consumers, and live product testing intersect. From ventilation systems to engineering controls to detailed emergency planning, Vice President of EHS Laynnea Myles explains how safety is built into the space through a collaborative EHS 360 program, which builds trust and minimizes risk. Listeners will also hear about Laynnea’s journey into the profession and how mentorship, networking, and certification helped shape her career. She also shares invaluable advice for those new to the field, offering a fresh perspective on safety that goes far beyond the salon chair.

In part two of Safety on Location at Oklahoma State University, we dive deeper into one of the country’s most unique safety programs. Join us as Dr. Virginia Charter describes how a degree program that started in a campus fire station has grown into a powerhouse with a 100% job placement rate and endless career paths. We also hear from senior Caleb Pierce, a BCSP scholarship recipient, who shares why he switched from aerospace engineering to fire protection and safety—and why this tight-knit, hands-on field has him excited for the future. From real-world projects to career-ready skills, this episode demonstrates why safety education at OSU is anything but ordinary.

How does a company go three years without a lost-time injury, continually earn prestigious awards like the Kentucky Governor’s Health and Safety award, and have employees so invested in safety that there’s a lottery drawing to select who gets to join the safety committee? You’ll have to listen to this brilliantly polished episode of Safety on Location to find out! BCSP CEO Christy Uden travels to the horse capital of the world to get a fine look at Tiffany & Co.’s Lexington Facility—where safety and craftsmanship go together like horses and carats. From a simple posture adjustment that made a world of difference to the encouragement of employee buy-in through the use of familiar game shows, this episode is packed with insights as valuable as Tiffany & Co.’s legendary jewels.

At Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the mission to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments for patients is at the heart of everything they do. But what many may not realize is how deeply this philosophy also shapes the processes behind the creation of these life-saving treatments.

Jim Beam is about more than just making some of the world’s most popular bourbon. Through a commitment to sustainability and employee engagement, the Kentucky-based distillery has built a culture of safety that permeates everything it does. Let BCSP CEO Christy Uden introduce you to Jim Beam safety leaders Rick Price and James Trusley who share their playbook for going beyond regulatory compliance by emphasizing honesty, empathy, and service.