In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Chris Moulden, Vice President of HSE at Primoris Services, who’s a certified safety management specialist and Canadian-registered safety technician. Chris prides himself on working with integrity, passion, and a value-driven cultural mindset and uses his leadership skills to help create proactive, sustainable safety-conscious workplace environments.Many safety professionals discuss the importance of developing trust with employees and management, but Chris believes authenticity is the essential building block. The term is currently a marketing buzzword, so Chris helps us understand exactly what authenticity in the workplace means. He explains how fear is generally the root cause of inauthentic behavior and why it’s so important to avoid disingenuous safety talk.Chris explores how to develop authenticity and how you can demonstrate authentic safety leadership in the workplace. He regards HSE professionals as the ultimate team players with crucial roles to play within organizations. But Chris knows this isn’t easy - as he acknowledges; “with great power comes huge responsibility”.Christopher L. Moulden on LinkedIn:Christopher L. Moulden, SMS, CHST | LinkedInAuthors recommended by Chris:Todd Conklin (Human and Organizational Performance)Amazon.co.uk: Todd Conklin: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, KindleEckhart Tolle (Self-development)Home - Eckhart Tolle | Official Site - Spiritual Teachings and Tools For Personal Growth and HappinessSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr I. David Daniels, a safety consultant and certified safety director, who holds a Ph.D. in occupational health and safety.David is passionate about keeping everyone safe - not just the designers of workplace systems. He doesn’t blame anyone for currents oversights that put some sections of society at greater risk of injury. Instead, Dr Daniels attributes these safety system gaps to a historical lack of diversity.He urges HSE professionals to foster open and inclusive safety cultures. Everyone should input into workplace safety, and no interest groups should be afraid to raise their concerns.Dr Daniels stresses the importance of always asking the entire workforce for feedback, and focusing on the system - not blaming people - when safety incidents occur.He maintains that everyone has the right to feel safe at work and challenges why some organizations appear more concerned with equipment than workers.David encourages EHS professionals to focus on safety goals, constantly check the system, and find the right balance between management and the workforce. Safety success is a journey, not a destination, that requires genuine caring rather than fake workplace safety.Find out more about Dr Daniels’ workplace safety consultancy, ID2 Solutions:Home - ID2 Solutions, LLC (idaviddaniels.com)Listen to Psych Health and Safety - David’s podcast:Psych Health and Safety Podcast USA (psychhealthandsafetyusa.com)Email Dr Daniels:david@id2-solutions.comFollow Dr I. David Daniels on LinkedIn:I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS | LinkedInLearn more about The National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals:NABCRMP - Black Compliance Professionals | Unite. Lead. InspireSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Cristian Sylvestre, founder and managing director of training consultancy HabitSafe and author of Third Generation Safety: The Missing Piece.Cristian is passionate about applying the latest neuroscience and behavioral research to help individuals and organizations be safer - and refers to this cutting-edge approach as Third-Generation Safety.He argues that we’re overlooking the latest brain science, which tells us the subconscious mind drives 95% of our behavior. For Cristian, this is the critical piece missing from safety management because HSE professionals currently only use a conscious-mind approach.Third-generation safety seeks to work with biology to ingrain safer habits in the workforce’s subconscious through repetition. Cristian explains this is the best way to overcome rushing, frustration, fatigue and autopilot - the four subconscious brain modes that cause 90% of workplace incidents.Cristian delivers a whole-hearted appeal for a whole-brain approach to workplace safety management.Find out more about Cristian’s safety training consultancy, HabitSafe:https://www.habitsafe.com.au/Cristian’s book, Third Generation Safety:The Missing Piece:https://www.habitsafe.com.au/the-bookCristian’s podcast, Safety Frontiers:https://www.habitsafe.com.au/safety-frontiers-podcastCristian Sylvestre on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristiansylvestre/The two books recommended by Cristian:The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brain-Story-You-David-Eagleman/dp/1782116583Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behave-Biology-Humans-Best-Worst/dp/009957506XSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Stephen Scott, a Human and Organizational Performance  (HOP) consultant and speaker who spent three decades at Alcoa, the aluminum giant that famously decided to focus on safety over profits.Stephen had a realization that pursuing zero incidents was actually harming workplace safety. He argues this approach encourages organizations to cover up mistakes and focus too much on metrics. Furthermore, it actively discouraged the workforce from raising safety events, and EHS professionals missed out on crucial feedback to create safer workplaces.After a series of fatalities, Stephen knew that something had to change. He tells the story of how HOP and then Critical Risk Management (CRM) were slowly embedded into Alcoa.Once the organization had embraced principles such as error is normal, people make mistakes and blame fixes nothing, the safety culture started to improve. They then shifted focus from trying to prevent all the high-frequency, low-consequence events to managing critical risks that could lead to serious injuries or fatalities.It wasn’t a straightforward journey, but Stephen shares real-life stories and practical guidance to help safety professionals embrace new approaches to workplace safety.Stephen Scott on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-scott-65059a9/Todd Conklin’s podcasts recommended by Stephen::PreAccident Investigation:https://preaccidentpodcast.podbean.com/Safety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Sam Goodman, safety consultant, author, podcaster and Human Organizational Performance (HOP) expert.Sam is convinced that upfront and honest conversations are needed to cultivate safety improvement. He believes the profession has stagnanted for too long and EHS professionals are often overworked and undervalued.After nearly walking away from safety, he realized that different approaches could make a big difference. A key starting point is redefining the role of an HSE professional and moving away from a “Safety - fix it!” mentality in the workplace.He uses HOP principles to reassess reporting structures and create the right balance, alignment and expectations between safety practitioners and senior leaders. He also explores how seasoned pros and newbies can come together to take safety forward.Sam shares his forthright opinions on safety education, recruitment, professional associations, conferences.and social media activity. However, he’s always constructive and remains positive about the future of safety, as encapsulated by his professional motto: “if you work hard and do right by people, the sky's the limit.”Find out more about Sam’s work:The HOP Nerd | Sam Goodman | Human and Organizational PerformanceSam’s Podcast:The HOP Nerd | Sam Goodman | PodcastSam’s books:Amazon.com: Sam Goodman: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleSam Goodman on LinkedIn:Sam Goodman | LinkedInSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

Josh Bryant, a General Manager, discusses implementing critical risk management systems in the mining industry. He explores Safety-I, Safety-II, Safety Differently, and HOP frameworks. Emphasizes flexibility, curiosity, and humble inquiry in workplace safety. Talks about promoting transparency, soft skills, and continuous learning in safety management.

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Jason Anker, an author, motivational speaker and consultant who was made a Member of the British Empire in 2015 for his contributions to the world of health and safety.Jason was paralyzed from the waist down due to an avoidable accident on a construction site in 1993 when he was just 24 years old. He only started speaking about this devastating incident in 2009 and now openly shares his experiences to show EHS professionals how important wellbeing is to workplace safety.Jason is convinced he would have made different decisions leading up to his accident if he was in better mental shape -  that would have kept him safe. He discusses how organizations can focus more on common wellbeing issues and create environments that break the stigma of mental health - where it’s ok to speak up.In this inspiring interview, Jason explains what individuals and organizations can do to improve wellbeing. He believes safety is a byproduct of a positive working environment and that people should always come before rules and regulations.Jason’s book, Paralysis to Success: Bouncing Back from Adversityhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PJVS7ZPJason Anker and Tim Marsh’s workplace health and safety consultancy business:https://ankerandmarsh.co.uk/Find more inspiring speakers and survivors of accidents on Proud 2B Safe:  https://www.p2bs.org/Jason Anker on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonanker

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Scott Gesinger, an experienced safety director and author of The Fearless World of Professional Safety in the 21st Century.Scott guides safety professionals on a high-level tour of the past, present and future of workplace safety. He begins with the origins of modern safety practices, which emerged after a high-profile disaster in 1911 that was widely publicized across new media channels.We discover the impact of pioneers such as Heinrich and Deming on safety management, but Scott also explains how fundamental biases and complacency have harmed the profession. It became far too easy to blame individuals and ignore wider systemic safety issues, and EHS professionals became too focused on near misses that could never cause serious harm.Scott encourages current HSE professionals to remove subjectivity from accident causation, adopt a sandwich approach to safety management with equal emphasis on co-workers and management, and focus on designing processes for humans.Looking forward, he believes technology, diversity and empathy are key to ensuring that safety remains a relevant scientific and engineering profession that doesn’t get overtaken by other disciplines.Scott’s book - The Fearless World of Professional Safety in the 21st Century:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fearless-World-Professional-Safety-Century/dp/1138036560Scott Gesinger on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-gesinger-a6666713/Jaws - the film Scott recommends all safety professionals should watch:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(film)Safety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Rey Gonzalez, a consultant and coach who provides expertise on sustainable performance improvement and human error reduction. He's worked in high-risk industries for over 40 years and has spent most his professional life working to improve safety through ehancing human performance.Rey explains why empowering co-workers to stop work when they sense risk is such a powerful tool to create a positive safety culture. However, he shares the key reasons why this option is often under-utilized and helps safety professionals ensure this initiative is successfully adopted.Additionally, he has identified the key role triggers play in predicting safety incidents and explains how you can educate your co-workers to spot these warning signs and reduce risk.Rey strongly advocates empowering people to proactively contribute to safety management and outlines (with practical tips) the key role HSE professionals play in fostering a psychologically safe workplace.To find out more about Rey’s work, consultancy (Human and Organizational Performance Enhancement), and online training programs (High Reliability Training) visit:https://hopeconsultingllc.com/and https://www.trainhro.com/Rey Gonzalez on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachreygonzalez/The books recommended by Rey:Managing the Unexpected: Resilient Performance in an Age of Uncertaintyby Karl E. Weick and, Kathleen M. Sutcliffehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Managing-Unexpected-Resilient-Performance-Uncertainty/dp/0787996491Still Not Safe: Patient Safety and the Middle-Managing of American Medicineby Robert L. Wears and Kathleen M. Sutcliffehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Still-Not-Safe-Middle-Managing-American/dp/B088C3QGHCRisk-Based Thinking: Managing the Uncertainty of Human Error in Operationsby Tony Muscharahttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Risk-Based-Thinking-Tony-Muschara/dp/113830249XCritical Steps: Managing What Must Go Right in High-Risk Operationsby Tony Muschara, Ron Farris and Jim Marinushttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Critical-Steps-Managing-High-Risk-Operations/dp/1032115076

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr Linda Martin. Linda has over 30 years of experience in occupational safety management across multiple industries and holds a Doctorate in Occupational Health and Safety. Additionally, she owns a successful consulting business, hosts a regular podcast, and is a sought-after speaker at safety industry events.Dr Martin combines her extensive practical experience and academic knowledge to unpick the great safety theory debate. She’s not interested in which academic approach is right or wrong. Linda just wants safety professionals to focus on saving lives.She believes that safety management has been overcomplicated by discussions about theory, with the subsequent rift between pseudo academics and boots-on-the-ground practitioners causing serious harm.Linda urges HSE professionals from all sides of the debate to meet in the middle and take the practice of safety to a more effective level.To find out more about Linda’s work and consultancy, visit:https://www.lindamartin.io/You can listen to all episodes of Linda’s “The Safety Struggle” podcast here:The Safety Struggle Podcast — Dr. Linda F. Martin (lindamartin.io)Dr Linda Martin on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindafmartinphd/