One type of safety champion is an individual with access to resources, and with the ability to implement change. What is the other type?

• A. A leader who inspires others to follow and implement change
• B. An individual with access to resources and the ability to implement change
• C. A compliance officer
• D. A local resident advocate

Answer: (A)

Effective safety change relies on both practical capability and motivational leadership. One type of safety champion has access to resources and the ability to implement changes, handling the hands-on work and logistics. The other type is a leader who inspires others to follow and implement the change, creating buy-in, communicating why the change matters, and guiding people through the transition. This inspirational leader helps turn plans and resources into real, sustained practice by energizing teams, building trust, and modeling the desired behaviors.

While a compliance officer or a local resident advocate can contribute to safety efforts, they don’t automatically provide the broad, ongoing leadership that mobilizes and unites people across the organization to adopt new practices.