Treating safety as just a compliance box to check is a mistake, especially at scale. In this episode of The Canary Report, host Michael Zalle sits down with Heather MacDougall, former Chief Safety Officer at Amazon and Chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, to talk about leading 9,000+ safety pros across 1,000+ sites, navigating the chaos of COVID, and reshaping how we think about risk. From "two-way door" decisions to building real partnerships, it’s a candid look at safety leadership in complex and high-stakes environments.

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Heather MacDougall, Esq. and CSP,  is a recognized leader in workplace safety and regulatory strategy with over 30 years of experience helping organizations reduce risk and drive real improvement. As Chief Safety Officer at Amazon, she led 9,000+ professionals and championed safety for 1.6 million employees across 1,000+ sites, managing $1B in projects and COVID response. As Chair of OSHRC, she issued landmark decisions and streamlined case management. A trusted advisor, keynote speaker, and policy voice, Heather brings deep cross-functional insight to the evolving future of safety leadership.