In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Bruce Gane, Safety Manager at Morrow Steel. Together, they explore the realities of managing safety in manufacturing, where production pressures often push safety down the list of priorities. Bruce shares his approach to creating a strong safety culture—one built on open conversations with employees, careful audits, and a focus on finding and fixing root causes before they become serious issues.

Bruce explains why most injuries are preventable and why he avoids calling them accidents. He describes how real change starts when teams look beyond compliance and invite frontline workers to share ideas and concerns. Through stories from his career, Bruce highlights the challenges of balancing productivity, quality, and safety, emphasizing that companies often value output over worker well-being until it’s too late.

Throughout the conversation, Bruce offers practical advice on building trust, recognizing warning signs of poor culture, and keeping safety at the table alongside quality and productivity. His philosophy centers on listening, acting on every concern—no matter how small—and making sure everyone goes home safe at the end of the day.