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PocketCasts Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Safety Culture
Atanu Das hosts Hack Your Hazcom from the AHMP HAZMAT Summit at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans with guest Vince Paige, an AHMP board advisor, discussing how to build an engaged safety culture through empowered, self-sustaining safety teams. Vince explains that safety mindset is harder than PPE compliance, and shares his approach: create multiple site-specific safety teams, identify people who want to drive change, give them autonomy and discretionary resources, and step back so they solve problems themselves. He emphasizes that the leadership team must represent and trust safety, ideally with the safety leader reporting to the plant manager, to enable real empowerment. Vince advises young EHS professionals to challenge non-safety leaders when needed, manage imposter syndrome, seek mentorship through professional organizations like AHMP, and build networks beyond their company.
HSE / Maintenance Manager
Vince Paige, Jr., MPH, CHMM, is the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager at Flowserve in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His responsibilities extend beyond EHS to include maintenance, facilities, security, and janitorial services across a three-building campus. He leads a small team and works with employees, leaders, and service partners to strengthen safety, reliability, and day-to-day operations. His approach emphasizes practical problem-solving, a visible presence on the floor, and building systems that help people recognize risks and make sound decisions.
A Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Vince serves on the board of the Michigan Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (MIAHMP). He also serves as a national AHMP advisor and contributes to its Professional Development Committee. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) West Michigan Chapter and serves on the board of Black Safety Professionals (BSP), an ASSP common interest group. His professional interests include team development, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and navigating the competing responsibilities that come with leading multiple functions.
Vince brings that same commitment to his community. Through Communities In Schools, he volunteers with elementary and high school students and serves on the planning committee for Walking with Purpose, its annual fundraising event. He also supports workforce development through Urban Alliance's Momentum program, sharing lessons on professional relationships. He has also served a… Read More