WEBINAR

How Turner Construction Secures Budget and Buy-In for Safety Initiatives

Struggling to secure budget and leadership buy-in for safety initiatives? Learn how to align safety goals with business priorities and overcome executive roadblocks. Join experts from Turner Construction and AlertMedia for proven strategies that drive real results.
November 05, 2025
7:00 PM UTC
1 hour

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Summary

Securing the budget and leadership support necessary to drive safety initiatives remains one of the biggest challenges facing EHS professionals today. As organizations contend with tighter budgets and rising operational risks, safety leaders must reframe their proposals to align with business goals and make a compelling case for investment.

Join featured speakers Eddie Barry, Director of Risk Management and Threat Intelligence at Turner Construction, and Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia, as they share how to navigate budget constraints, overcome executive hesitations, and drive organization-wide buy-in for employee safety initiatives that deliver measurable results.

Key Learning Objectives

  1. Understand how current economic trends are impacting safety budgets
  2. Learn tactics to overcome common executive buy-in challenges
  3. Discover ways to position employee safety initiatives as a business advantage
  4. Explore methods to gain lasting support from employees and leadership
  5. Get practical tips for demonstrating ROI on safety initiatives

 

Speakers

Eddie Barry

Eddie Barry

Director of Risk Management and Threat Intelligence

Turner Construction Company

Eddie Barry is the Director of Risk Management and Threat Intelligence at Turner, where he assists in the development and implementation of comprehensive risk management strategies based on identified operational and functional threats to Turner. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Eddie has a proven record of effectively mitigating risks and enhancing operational resilience. Eddie is passionate about proactive risk management and dedicated to promoting a culture of safety and preparedness.
Peter Steinfeld

Peter Steinfeld

SVP of Safety Solutions

AlertMedia

Peter Steinfeld is the Senior Vice President of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia and host of The Employee Safety Podcast, where each week, he interviews safety, security, business continuity, and disaster recovery experts from all over the world. Peter is a graduate of Middlebury College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He also earned his MBA from the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University. Peter has been involved in the emergency communications industry for nearly 20 years, advising organizations of all sizes on matters related to employee safety, and is passionate about helping organizations protect their most valuable assets: their people.