Kiewit’s Experience with Embedding Safety as a Culture in its Organization with Tom Shelby

Speaker: Tom Shelby Executive Vice President of Kiewit Overview: Tom Shelby highlighted Kiewit’s transition from a rules-based safety model to a culture rooted in care, accountability, and trust. He emphasized that leadership behavior, open communication, and craftworker engagement are key to preventing incidents and building a sustainable safety culture. By prioritizing debriefs after near misses, conducting jobsite culture assessments, and empowering frontline workers, Kiewit demonstrates that safety is not just about compliance but about genuine concern for people.