The Safety Guru
By Eric Michrowski
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Real leaders leave a legacy. They capture the hearts and minds of their teams. Their origin story puts the safety and wellbeing of their people first. Great companies ubiquitously have safe yet productive operations. For those companies, Safety is an investment, not a cost for the C-Suite. It’s a real topic of daily focus. The SAFETY GURU with host Eric Michrowski, a globally recognized Ops & Safety Guru, public speaker and author explores through leader interviews how to leave a safety legacy. Your legacy success story begins now.
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Episode 152 - REDI for Work: A Simple Framework to Start the Right Conversations Before Risk Is Introduced with Dr. E. Kevin Kelloway
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Episode 151 - The Importance of Neuroscience and Behavior in Improving Safety Performance with Cristian Sylvestre
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Episode 150 - How Psychology Influences Human Behavior in Safety with Dr. Jared Dempsey
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Episode 149 - From Crisis to Care: Strengthening Mental Health in the Workplace with Jessi Beyer
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Episode 148 - Lessons from Aviation Psychology: The Importance of Competencies and a Broader View of Human Factors with Aleksandra Kapela
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Episode 147 - Redefining Safety: Embracing Risk and the Power of Language in Safety Culture with Dave Whitefield
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Episode 146 - Just Culture in Action: Building Fairness, Trust, and a Learning Culture with Dr Tony Power
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Episode 145 - Year in Review: The 2025 Highlights on The Safety Guru
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Episode 144 - Advocating a Safer Tomorrow: A Mother's Mission to Make Workplaces Safer with Patrizia Cassaniti
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Episode 143 - The Power of Safety Voice: Building a Culture of Speaking Up to Drive Change with Dr. Archana Tedone
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Episode 142 - Sleep Science for Safer Workplaces: Wake Up to Fatigue Risk with Dr Nicholas Mabbott
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Episode 141 - Boeing 737 Max: Key Learning for Boards & Executives with Dr Andrew Hopkins
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Episode 140 - Navigating Toxicity in the Workplace and the Importance of Self-Care for Leaders with Beverly Beuermann-King
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Episode 139 - The Debrief Culture: Human Factors Leadership for Accountability and Learning with Brandon Williams
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Episode 138 - Safety in Motion: The Energized Approach for Real Impact with Michael Melnik
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Episode 137 - Rethinking Ergonomics for Safer Workplaces with Robert Pater
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Episode 136 - Everyone Deserves to Come Home Safe with Jacqueline Quinlivan
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Episode 135 - A Survivor's Journey: Safety Lessons from the Miracle on the Hudson with Dave Sanderson
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Episode 134 - Why Systems Thinking Matters for Safety with Dr Paul Salmon
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Episode 133 - Game Plan for Safety: Leadership Lessons from the Football Field with Dan Comiskey
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Episode 132 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Breaking Down Psychological Distance to Improve Safety with Dr. David Hofmann
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Episode 131 - The Safe Summit: Everest Lessons to Elevate Safety and Reach New Heights with Alan Mallory
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May 29, 2025 |
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Episode 130 - Beyond the Obvious: How Weak Signals Drive Safety Outcomes with Trish Kerin
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May 15, 2025 |
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Episode 129 - Leading with Care: Effective Leadership to Support Mental Health in the Workplace with Beverly Beuermann-King
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May 01, 2025 |
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Episode 128 - Aviation Learnings and Human Factors: Turning Complex Challenges into Simple Solutions with Ian Hollingworth
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Episode 127 - Sleep Science for Safer Journeys: The Impact of Fatigue on Road Safety with Dr. Nicholas Mabbott
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Episode 126 - Redefining Health, Risk, and Safety and Exploring Their Interconnectedness with Dr. Nektarios Karanikas
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Episode 125 - Fatigue Risk Management: Strategies for a Safer, More Productive Workplace with Andrew Moore-Ede
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Episode 124 - Driving Safety Improvement through Post-Incident Insights with John Richardson
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Episode 123 - Bridging the Gap: Empowering Leaders to Connect, Listen, and Lead with Curiosity with Kelvin Genn
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Episode 122 - The 5-Layer Culture Cake: A Recipe for Tangible Safety Outcomes with Becky Ray
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Episode 121 - A Powerful Start To The Year: Unlocking Your Emotional Connection To Safety with Ken Roberts and Theo Venter
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Episode 120 - Year in Review: The 2024 Highlights on The Safety Guru with Eric Michrowski
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Episode 119 - Slipology: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls and Connecting Safety to Business Success with Christian Harris
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Episode 118 - Three Seconds and Five Missed Opportunities: The Journey to Safety and Its Ripple Effects with Mark Stanway
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Episode 117 - Brain-Based Leadership: The Neuroscience of Safety Leadership with Dr. Dan Radecki
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Episode 116 - The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety with Linda Ray
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Episode 115 - Looking Beyond Human Error to Improve Safety with Dr. Mark Young
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Episode 114 - Soaring Safely: Insights from Above the Wings to Ground Safety with Emma Henderson
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Episode 113 - After the Crash: Miracle Survivor's Mission for Change with Mercedes Ramirez Johnson
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Episode 112 - Bridging the Gap: Safety Principles from Aviation to Healthcare Safety with Niall Downey
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Episode 111 - Building a Strong Safety Culture through Clarity with Ann Latham
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Episode 110 - Harmony at the Table Negotiation Strategies to Elevate Safety with Keld Jensen
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Episode 109 - Fatigue Risk Management: Ensuring Safety in High-Risk Work with Susan Sawatzky
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Episode 108 - The Power of a Safety Agreement to Boost Safety Culture with Ken Roberts
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Episode 107 - Safety Is All About Learning with David East
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Episode 106 - The Power of Organizational Learning with Dr Nippin Anand
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May 30, 2024 |
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Episode 105 - Bringing Human Factors to Life with Marty Ohme
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May 16, 2024 |
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Episode 104 - Coming Home Safely: Advocating Safety First, Last, and Always with Dr. Lana Cormie
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May 02, 2024 |
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Episode 103 - Championing Safety in Everyday Decisions with Brandon Schroeder
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Episode 102 - Preventing Distracted Driving: Navigating Towards Safer Roads for All with Karen Torres
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Episode 101 - Creating a Safe Environment to Ask Questions and Raise Concerns for a Safer Tomorrow with Paul Mahoney
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Episode 100 - The Science Behind Safe Decision Making with Dr. Constance Dierickx
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Episode 99 - From Aviation to Healthcare: How System Factors Drive Safety Decisions with Norman MacLeod
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Episode 98 - Alone and Not Unseen: Profound Strategies for Lone Worker Safety with Dr. Ryan Olson
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Episode 97 - Move Smart and Stay Safe: Proactive Steps for Injury Reduction and Prevention with Kelly Lynch Feldkamp
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Episode 96 - Vision 2024: Shaping the Future of Safety Culture & Leadership with Dr. Josh Williams
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Episode 95 - Year In Review: The 2023 Highlights on The Safety Guru with Eric Michrowski
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 94 - From the Mines to the Heart: Advocating for Safer Tomorrows with Helen Fitzroy
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Episode 93 - The History of Safety: Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow with Carsten Busch
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Episode 92 - Soaring with The Blue Angels: Building a Robust Safety Culture with Scott "Intake" Kartvedt
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 91 - Cracking the Code: The Human Factors Behind Organizational Failures with Martin Anderson
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Episode 90 - Mindful Connections: Individual Responsibility & Effective Leadership in Mental Health with Petra Velzeboer
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Episode 89 - Diving Deep: Navigating Organizational Learning through Storytelling with Gareth Lock
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Episode 88 - Head & Heart Leadership: Strategies for Safety Leadership and Governance with Dr. Kirstin Ferguson
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Episode 87 - The Importance of Connecting Your Safety Management System (SMS) with Your Safety Culture with Jim Francis
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Episode 86 - Why Self-Care Is a Safety Issue: The Business Case for Expanding Training with Liz Kirk PhD
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Episode 85 - Leadership Under Pressure: Creating Conscious Control with Anton Guinea
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Episode 84 - Waking Up to the Dangers of Shortcuts: Powering Up Personal Accountability and Safety Ownership with Theo Venter
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Episode 83 - Building a Solid Foundation: Navigating Production Pressure and Prioritizing Safety for New Frontline Workers with Tom Corfield
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Episode 82 - Aviation Case Study: Cultivating a Just Culture and Supportive Peer Assistance Program with Charles Curreri
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Episode 81 - Safety Bonuses Leading to Life Changing Events with Steven Kirby
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Episode 80 - Making Safety Simple with Steve Howe
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May 18, 2023 |
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Episode 79 - Mind Matters: The Crucial Link Between Mental Health, Psychosocial Risks, and Workplace Safety with Anna Feringa
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May 04, 2023 |
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Episode 78 - The Impact of Leaders and Their Decisions in Improving Safety Culture with Dr. David Hofmann
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Episode 77 - Working Safely: The Best Gift to Your Family and Loved Ones with Lisa Ramos and David Garton
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Episode 76 - Ergonomics as a Lever to Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Employee Engagement with Carrie Taylor
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Episode 75 - Deep Dive into Organizational Learning and Safety Culture with Gareth Lock
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Episode 74 - The Science Behind Eliminating Slips, Trips, and Falls with Rob Shaw
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Episode 73 - Workplace Wellbeing Ideas to Address 3 Core Injury Drivers with John Toomey
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Episode 72 - Sleep Deprivation's Impact on Safety with Ahna De Vena
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Episode 71 - Levelling Up Safety by Embracing Total Wellness at Denver Fire Department with Manuel Almaguer
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Episode 70 - Holiday Special Episode: The Top 8 themes and ideas from 2022
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Episode 69 - The Ripple Effect of Serious Injuries and Steps to Prevent Them with Brad Livingston and Kayla Rath
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Episode 68 - The Lasting Legacy of Poor Safety Leadership & Culture with Louise Adamson
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Episode 67 - Scoring a Touchdown with Safety Culture with Dr. Josh Williams
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Episode 66 - Implementing Effective Stretching Programs to Reduce Injuries with Patte Ackermann
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Episode 65 - Strategies to Prevent Heat Stress with Cam Mackey and Dan Glucksman
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Episode 64 - Employee Input & Involvement: The Secret Sauce to Drive Safety Culture with Ron Gantt
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Episode 63 - Suicide Prevention: A Call to Action for Safety Leaders with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Episode 62 - Safety Participation and Worker Involvement: Driving Leaps in Performance with Ken Woodward
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Episode 61 - Understanding the True Impact of SIFs on Families, Loved Ones and Leaders with Alyssa Grocutt
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Episode 60 - Executive Safety Coaching: The Key to Unlocking Safety Performance with Martin Royal
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Episode 59 - Don’t Be Caught Off Guard: Active Shooter Incidents with Anthony Corwin
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Episode 58 - The Importance of Not Letting Complacency Set In with Alan Newey
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Episode 57 - The Role of Boards in Influencing Safety Outcomes with Julie Garland McLellan
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Episode 56 - Elevating the Strategic Impact of Safety at Executive Table with Dave Ulrich
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Episode 55 - The Importance of Team-based Safety Culture with Dan Plexman
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May 19, 2022 |
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Episode 54 - Mental Wellbeing: A Call to Action for Leaders with Michael Weston
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May 05, 2022 |
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Episode 53 - Making Safety Communication Magical with John Drebinger
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Episode 52 - Safety Starts with Awareness. Awareness Starts with You with Bernie & Sheila Inman
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Episode 51 - Leadership Lessons from a CEO that Gets Safety with Brian Fielkow
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Episode 50 - Stepping Up the Importance of Ladder Safety with Dylan Skelhorn
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Episode 49 - Case Study: Engaging Front-Line Teams on Safety with Sheldon Primus
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Episode 48 - Driving Safety Leadership through Small Steps and Goal Alignment with Dr. Kevin Kelloway
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Episode 47 - Safety is a CHOICE you make with James Wood
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Episode 46 - Communicating your Safety Business Case with Dr. Georgi Popov
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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New Year Special Episode 45 - 4 Safety Megatrends for 2022 with Dr. Josh Williams, Martin Royal and Eduardo Lan
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Holiday Special Episode 44 - The Top 10 themes and ideas from 2021
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Episode 43 - Moving Safety from the Head to the Heart with Russ and Laurel Youngstrom
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Episode 42 - Linking Safety Climate and Behaviors with Dr. Robert Sinclair
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Episode 41 - Lessons from Aviation Safety: Human Factors with Dr. Suzanne Kearns
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Episode 40 - Powerline Safety: Look up and Live with Cookie
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Episode 39 - The linkage between Safety and Mental Health & Fatigue with Dr. Tim Marsh
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Episode 38 - Road Safety and Why it Matters with John Westhaver
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Episode 37 - Making Safety part of your life with Jason Anker
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Episode 36 - Supporting the Mental Health of Your Workforce with Dr. Keita Franklin
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Episode 35 - The power of change: Frontline Leadership & Supervision with Eduardo Lan
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Episode 34 - Putting Safety First: Listen to yourself with Spencer Beach
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Episode 33 - Excellence in Safety & Operational Performance: Lessons from Alcoa, the US Navy and Toyota with Steve Spear
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Episode 32 - Move your Safety Performance: A view from transportation with Gardner Tabon
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Episode 31 - Leadership Commitment: Sending the Right Signals with Dr. Mark Fleming
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Episode 30 - Taking your Safety to the Next Level: Integrating BBS and Human Performance with Dr. Josh Williams
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Episode 29 - Mindfulness and Resilience: Safety Impact with Alfred Ricci
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May 20, 2021 |
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Episode 28- Dysfunctional Practices That Kill your Safety Culture with Dr. Tim Ludwig
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May 06, 2021 |
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Episode 27 - Making Safety Personal with Candace Carnahan
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Episode 26 - From Fighter Pilot to Airline Pilot: Lessons in Human Performance with Brandon Williams
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Episode 25 - Importance of Leadership and Onboarding for Safety with Curtis Weber
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Episode 24 - Connecting with your Safety Audience with Tricia Kagerer
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Episode 23 - Making Safety Personal with Kina Hart
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Episode 22 - Lessons in Leadership from a Career at NASA with Donald G. James
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Episode 21 – Safety Leadership: The Holy Grail of Safety with Michelle Brown
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Episode 20 – Happiness Index for Safety and Mental Health with Nick Marks
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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New Year Special Episode 19 - SAFETY’S TOP 21 FOR ‘21
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Holiday Special Episode 18 - The Top 10 from 2020: Key insights from the Safety Guru
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Episode 17 - Leaders Owning It for Safety! with Brie DeLisi
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Episode 16 - Diversity as an accelerator for safety outcomes with Bryce Griffler
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Episode 15 - Making Safety Personal: Connecting with the Front-Line with Chris Yerikian
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Episode 14 - Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in Construction with Kathleen Dobson
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Episode 13 - Distracted Driving: Making our roads safer with Brian Kuebler, author of The Long Blink
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Episode 12 - Pushing through the Plateau - Behavior Based Safety and Beyond with Dr. Josh Williams
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Episode 11 - Are you feeling sleepy? Why sleep is so critical to stay safe! with Rebecca Brossoit, M.S.
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Episode 10 - Inspiring Safety Leadership and Ownership with Brad Gardner
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Episode 9 - COVID-19: Critical safety considerations for our front line healthcare workers with Dr. Stephanie Andel
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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Episode 8 - Improving our Safety Communications with Dr. Archana Tedone
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Episode 7 - Predicting Safety Outcomes: Learnings from Big Data with Dr. Chuck Pettinger
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Episode 6 - Mental Health in the Workplace post COVID-19: Impacts on Safety with Dr. Madison Hanscom
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Episode 5 - Learnings from the Flin Flon Smelter Explosion: Making workplaces safer
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Episode 4 - Safety Communications with Dr. Josh Williams
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Episode 3 - Close Call Reporting with Dr Josh Williams
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May 21, 2020 |
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Episode 2 - Safety Incentives with Dr. Josh Williams
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May 07, 2020 |
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Episode 1 - My Safety Why
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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Safety Guru with Eric Michrowski - Trailer
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Apr 16, 2020 |