Steve Tusa
AUTHOR · SPEAKER · SHERPA
Steve Tusa, CSP, ARM
30 years on the jobsite. One mission: build cultures where safety is owned, not ordered.
Steve Tusa is the risk and safety advisory executive and partner at Ascent Works.
For 30 years, he has been guiding leadership teams in building accountable, high-engagement safety cultures for construction and industrial organizations.
His leadership spans behavior-based safety systems, OSHA and DOT readiness, claims frequency and Serious Injury Fatality (SIF) prevention, as well as operational risk management.
Years guiding construction safety leaders
Organizations transformed
Work hours without a lost-time incident
Reduction in incident frequency
WHO IS SHERPA STEVE?
Your Guide On the Climb to Caring Leadership.
What sets Steve apart is his belief that safety transformation begins with care. He is known for remembering names, asking about families, walking jobsites, and modeling the power of specific, positive feedback.
His approach blends measurable systems with human connection – because he believes people protect what they feel valued by.
Steve is the author of The Ascent: The Climb to Accountability and Caring Leadership and is a frequent speaker at construction and risk management conferences nationwide.
His sessions are high-energy, interactive, and grounded in real-world construction experience, equipping leaders with practical tools they can implement immediately.
WHAT STEVE SPEAKS ABOUT
Built for the Field.
Ready for the Stage.
Steve’s sessions are not lectures. They are working sessions: interactive, practical, and built around real
construction experience.
KEYNOTE
Culture of Accountability: A Practical System for Construction Leaders Who Want Safer, Stronger Crews
Learning Objectives:
- 01 Build safety culture over compliance.
- 02 Identify culture as the key driver of safety.
- 03 Engage employees at all levels.
- 04 Apply the Three-Part Framework.
- 05 Use recognition to drive results.
- 06 See real case study outcomes.
See Steve in Action
High-energy, interactive sessions grounded in real-world construction experience.
NOW AVAILABLE
The Ascent
The Climb to Accountability and Caring Leadership
by Steven J. Tusa, CSP, ARM
★★★★★ Amazon Reviews
FROM STEVE’S DESK
Latest Thinking
How Compliance Analysis Helped Transform Safety Program of One of the Largest Civil Contractors in the Southwest
How ViaSun and Ascent Works Built a Culture That Proves Safety Isn’t a Policy. It’s a Promise.
Risk Tolerance vs. Risk Reality: What Every Safety Leader in Arizona Needs to Hear
Ready to Bring Steve to Your Event?
Whether you’re planning a conference, a leadership retreat, or an on-site safety training, Steve brings energy, expertise, and tools your team will actually use.