PreAccident Investigation Podcast PAPod 551 - Cracking the Code: Embracing Uncertainty with Sam Olliges
Jun 21, 2025
Sam Olliges, a safety professional at Landmark Structures, dives into the world of water tower construction. He shares insights on the rising challenges of attracting skilled workers and the critical shift towards innovative safety approaches. Sam discusses the power of micro experimentation in creating seamless safety protocols. He also emphasizes the importance of leadership and team collaboration in fostering a safer workplace. Plus, he reflects on the intersection of personal stories and professional dilemmas, making for an engaging discussion on resilience and creativity.
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Designing Stability Around Uncertainty
- Todd frames the podcast around embracing uncertainty and building stable systems amid chaos.
- He asks how to design resilient systems when the world is 'scrambling like an egg.'
Cooking As A Creativity Metaphor
- Todd describes experimenting with making papas rellenas and being surprised by the positive outcome.
- He uses the cooking experiment as a metaphor for creativity arising from chaos.
Water Tower Construction Introduction
- Sam introduces himself and says Landmark Structures builds concrete‑shaft water towers nationwide.
- He describes the job as fun and explains the company's focus on concrete shafts with steel tanks.
