

Safety FM with Jay Allen
Safety FM
Safety FM with Jay Allen is a twice-weekly podcast exploring the evolving world of safety culture, human and organizational performance (HOP), and systems thinking—plus the occasional detour into topics that deserve a little disruption.Each week, you'll hear two distinct formats:A full-length episode featuring in-depth conversations with thought leaders, innovators, and unconventional voices from the world of safety, leadership, and work.A shorter, focused mini-episode offering insight, perspective, or commentary directly from host Dr. Jay Allen.Whether you're rethinking how systems function or questioning the status quo, this show invites you to engage with the complexity behind modern safety and performance.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 3min
EP 765 - Mini - The Bureaucracy of Change
In this Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen explores why workplace change can be lightning fast in some organizations and painfully slow in others. From red tape to risk assessments, he breaks down the “manusia” that holds back progress—and asks why company size seems to determine how long it takes to get anything done. A short thought to take with you into the weekend.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 7, 2025 • 7min
EP 764 - When Priorities Collide: The Hidden Patterns Behind Workplace Shifts
Have you ever been deep into an important project, only to have everything suddenly “re-prioritized” because something new landed on your desk? In this repurposed deep-dive from The Rated R Safety Show, Jay Allen, Ph.D. explores the unspoken reality of shifting priorities in the workplace — what it does to focus, habits, and safety performance.From last-minute cancellations to sudden organizational pivots, Jay unpacks how these constant shifts can derail even our best efforts and what they reveal about patterns, habits, and systems at work. This isn’t just a rant about frustration; it’s a decoded look at how priorities are assigned, taken away, and reshaped — and what that means for the people actually doing the work.Plus, Jay connects this conversation back to the themes of his Signal Transmission Trilogy, including Safety Mutation, and why recognizing these “mutations” in organizational behavior might be the first step toward reclaiming real safety culture.Tune in to Episode 764 of Safety FM with Jay Allen — a candid, unfiltered look at the everyday disruptions that shape how we work, lead, and learn.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oct 3, 2025 • 3min
EP 763 - Mini - Shifting Safety Paradigms
In this Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen invites you to consider how often your perspective on safety truly shifts. What causes a paradigm change? And how might being open to new ideas—even ones you don’t initially agree with—spark fresh ways of thinking about safety today? As we head into the weekend, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve overlooked before, and what might transform the way you see safety now.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 30, 2025 • 17min
EP 762 - Ask Me Anything: The Signal Transmission Warm-Up (Special Early Release)
Today’s episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen is dropping early for a reason.At 12 PM Eastern on September 30th, we’re going live with the Signal Trilogy Lunch & Learn — a free, online, one-hour transmission (not a webinar, not a slide deck, not compliance training). Consider this podcast your warm-up broadcast.In this special Ask Me Anything session, Jay takes on your questions about:Why safety isn’t about controlling people but creating conditionsHow to filter through noise and find the true signalWhat it was really like writing the Signal TrilogyBalancing compliance with human performanceWhether HOP is just another safety fad (spoiler: it’s not)And what’s next now that the Trilogy is completeThis isn’t about easy answers or checklists. It’s about seeing differently, tuning in to the real signal, and preparing for the collapse of the construct.👉 Reserve your free spot now: https://swiy.co/SignalVirtualJoin us live at 12 PM Eastern, September 30, 2025 — and let’s tune in together.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 26, 2025 • 4min
EP 761 - Mini - It's All Signal!
In this Safety FM Mini, Dr. Jay Allen takes a quick dive into the idea of Signal Theory—a new way of looking at systems, behavior, safety, and human and organizational performance. With the upcoming free virtual lunch-and-learn event on September 30th at 12 PM Eastern, Jay previews the conversation around how we can define and understand "signal" in our work and beyond.Is there a perfect definition? Maybe not—but Jay shares his thoughts on system information generated through navigation, awareness, and liberation as a working framework to get the dialogue started. Tune in for a fast-paced episode that sets the stage for exploring how "signal" can help us see safety, systems, and people in a whole new light.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 23, 2025 • 1h 7min
EP 760 - Signal vs. System: Jay Allen x Sheldon Primus on HOP, BBS & the Human Cost
Crossover episode! This is a rebroadcast of Jay’s conversation on The Safety Consultant Show with Sheldon Primus, now on Safety FM with Jay Allen. Jay and Sheldon go deep on the ideas behind the Signal Transmission Trilogy—how to blend HOP and BBS without the all-or-nothing dogma, why incentives quietly shape reporting, and the squeeze that middle managers feel between production and protection. They also tackle the part safety too often avoids: mental health, burnout, and suicide risk in construction and beyond (with practical self-care resources and why it’s okay to say you’re not okay).You’ll hear:How to drive micro-level change when the system won’t budge yetA better take on “accountability” that isn’t blameWhy numbers and forms aren’t the work—and what to do insteadOriginally recorded for Sheldon’s show, shared here to spark new conversations. If this helps, pass it on to a colleague who needs it today.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 19, 2025 • 3min
EP 759 - Mini -Shifts in Organizations: How Do They Really Happen?
In this Safety FM Mini, Jay Allen explores how belief systems and practices inside organizations shift—sometimes gradually, sometimes abruptly. Do meaningful changes come from deliberate buildup and commitment, or do they swing with the “flavor of the week” after an incident or accident? Jay challenges listeners to think about how impactful shifts take place in their own workplaces and whether those changes truly last.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 16, 2025 • 9min
EP 758 - SIGNAL: The Transmission You Can’t Ignore
In this extended episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen, we dive deep into the idea behind SIGNAL — a free virtual event happening on September 30th at 12 PM Eastern.Jay shares the story of where SIGNAL began, from a fatal crash on the 405 freeway to the realization that most of what we call “safety” is performance, not presence. This conversation explores the cracks in our systems, the glitches we can no longer ignore, and why the upcoming SIGNAL event is about more than rules — it’s about noticing the truth underneath the script.You’ll hear why SIGNAL exists, what you can expect from the event, and what you’ll walk away with:Clarity — seeing the gap between what the system says and what people experience.Language — tools and metaphors for talking about drift, pressure, and adaptation.Presence — practical ways to show up differently in your systems.SIGNAL isn’t about more slides or theory-for-theory’s sake. It’s about tuning in together. And you’re invited.📅 Reserve your free pass now at swiy.co/SignalVirtual or visit SafetyFM.com → Live Events.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 15, 2025 • 3min
EP 757 - Mini -Mindset Shapes the Outcome
Coming out of Conklin Conference 4 in Santa Fe, Jay Allen takes a few minutes to reflect on the powerful role mindset plays in shaping our experiences. Whether you approach situations with negativity, positivity, drama, or self-focus, your outlook often defines the results you get. In this Safety FM Mini, Jay explores how framing your thoughts can open up unexpected possibilities—or lock you into predictable outcomes. A reminder that the way we choose to see the world directly influences what we experience.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 9, 2025 • 6min
EP 756 - Paradigm Shifts and the People Who Shape Them
Jay Allen reflects on the people who shaped his journey in safety and asks: Who shifted your perspective? In this episode, he explores why authenticity matters more than borrowed stories—and how sharing your own experiences can spark powerful paradigm shifts for others.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


