Podcast Episode
Safety First: When Everyone Goes Home Safe #48
Shaping Sustainable Places – Development and Construction of a Low-Carbon Built Environment·podcast@skanska.com (Skanska)·19 August 2026·28 min

About this episode
How do you keep workers safe on a complex, ever-changing construction site? You give them the right tools. Tune in as Christian Jakobsson and Phillip LaFave reveal how the construction industry is shifting from mitigating risks to designing them out entirely. Learn why the ultimate goal of zero accidents is achievable through continuous improvement, new technologies, and a deep investment in our people. Guests: Christian Jakobsson, Vice President for Sustainability and Environmental Health and Safety Management, Skanska Group Phillip LeFave, Senior Vice President for Operations, Skanska USA Civil Host: John Ambrose