The Accidental Safety Pro 135: A Holistic Approach to EHS: Caring Inside and Outside of Work
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Dec 23, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Stacy Dubin, Regional EHS Manager at Hyperion Americas, shares her transition from teaching to industrial hygiene after finding her passion for toxicology. She emphasizes the importance of building rapport and trust in EHS, asserting that professionals excel as influencers rather than through authority. Stacy offers practical insights on integrating safety into operational conversations, understanding employee needs, and fostering psychological safety. She also highlights her vision for a cohesive global EHS framework that balances personal connection with effective safety programs.
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From Classroom To Industrial Hygiene
- Stacy Dubin started as a middle/high school science and health teacher who built a hands-on toxicology course for eighth graders.
- That curriculum sparked her interest and led her to pursue a Master's in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Toledo.
EHS As Influence, Not Authority
- Stacy argues EHS professionals are the ultimate influencers because they rarely have direct authority over workers they must influence.
- She says influence must come from rapport and respectful relationships across the organization.
Use Reciprocity To Build Trust
- Do cultivate reciprocity by finding tangible benefits safety can offer individual workers, like better-fitting PPE or practical solutions.
- This builds trust and increases compliance because employees feel safety helps them, not just the company.
