This question is partly about whether you’re naïve enough to think that everyone is as enchanted with safety as you are, and it’s partly about how you handle opposition. A good answer would include trying to convince the plant manager of the importance of safety using facts and figures (accident claims, down time, lawsuits, etc.). You’d also want to cover what you’d do if you absolutely couldn’t win the plant manager over. One good answer could be acknowledging both the plant manager’s feelings as well as the company’s requirements that he abide by safety regulations anyway – and asking for his suggestions on what they can do.