Health and Safety Conversations

This week we are lucky enough to be joined for the third time, the marvellous and softly spoken Brad Green. One of the true gentlemen of safety, who genuinely walks the walk as well as talking the talk. It's always good catching up with Brad. Brad Green is an HSSE Professional, Health and Safety Adjunct Professor, father, husband, softball coach, thought provoker, and an advocate for all employees' mental and physical well-being. Brad primarily emphasizes humanizing the HSSE profession, shifting how organizations view their workers, modifying organizations’ response to failure, and promoting his mantra of learning and improving through the lens of curiosity. Brad encourages organizations to react restoratively rather than retributively whenever an unintended deviation from an expected outcome. Brad is currently the Manager of HSSE for an oil and gas company. Brad has 17 years of HSSE experience in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Brad is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), and Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST). Brad is well versed in all aspects of HSSE with demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, monitoring, consulting, coordinating, instructing, coaching, and continually improving HSSE and PSM programs and processes. Brad has worked in various organizations, including chemical manufacturing, heavy construction, oil & gas, and space exploration. Links: LinkedIn: https://buff.ly/40i6BIW Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does a diverse workforce increase safety in the workplace? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by the inspirational Dr Simon Roberts. Simon has worked as an occupational health and safety (OHS) professional across multiple industries, business sectors and global locations for more than 25 years. With Master degrees in OHS, Business Administration, and Leadership, Simon worked on his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) through the University of Southern Queensland while maintaining full-time employment in the resources sector. Simon’s research explored and identified potential opportunities to improve outcomes associated with the intersection of C-suite leadership, Zero Harm messaging, governance reporting and investor response. (Worker safety: zero harm messaging, reporting and the C-suite) Link to Dr Simon Roberts Thesis for those interested - https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q62xq/worker-safety-zero-harm-messaging-reporting-and-the-c-suite LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/drsimonroberts Website – www.EHS2U.com Link to Usability Mapping : https://www.usabilitymapping.com/ Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does generational differences in the workplace impact on safety? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The enigmatic Cam Stevens joins us on this weeks Conversation Cam Stevens is the trusted voice for safety innovation, technology and digital transformation; A chartered safety professional with an MSc in Human Factors, postgraduate studies in artificial intelligence ethics and extensive experience in both safety and technology roles. Cam has supported more than 200 emerging technology deployments in high risk enterprises across the globe. As the CEO of boutique safety transformation consultancy Pocketknife Group and Founder of the Safety Innovation Academy, Cam is a world leader in digital safety transformation. Cam Stevens is a well established international keynote speaker on the intersection of safety and technology and an agent of change for the future of work. Connect with Cam here https://buff.ly/48IRICU Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At your workplace are reporting near misses encouraged in reality? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The amazing David Wollage joins us on the Conversation this week. David has a very diverse background ranging from client management / business improvement in private sector IT businesses, ‘sharp end’ operations in agriculture and resources sectors, to setting up safety management systems and being lead safety advisor for small and large Government agencies. As an advocate and active practitioner of New View / Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) thinking and Organisational Coaching, David brings a pragmatic and people-centred philosophy and looks to help leaders understand ‘how’ and ‘where’ they can improve on current safety practices by addressing key psychological and systems factors. Links Website https://www.newviewsafetycoach.com.au/ YouTube Channel (just starting it) www.youtube.com/@NVSC1977 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wollage-nvsc1977/ OVOU (electronic business card) https://ovou.me/davidwollage Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In order to improve safety culture do workers need additional incentives? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are absoultely blessed to have an amazing and humble Nayab Sultan join us on the Conversation this week. Genuinely one of the biggest honours I have had to speak to someone who has achieved so much to help humanity. Just listen. That''s all I can say. Just listen. Dr. Nayab Sultan is a certified Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Environmental Sciences Professional with licenses in Occupational Medicine1. He has over 35 years of global experience across 60 countries and several sectors including construction, engineering, mining, tunnelling, oil and gas, process industries as well as trade unions and governmental and non-governmental organizations. During his extensive career, he has worked with organizations of all types ranging from global leaders to small family-run businesses2. His clients have included ABB, Saudi Aramco, Shell, BP, British Coal Board, Tata Steel, Imperial College London, Jaguar Landrover, Dubai Dry Docks, Georgia Pacific (Pulp and Paper), Fujitsu, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE1978, Victoria), Capital Regional District, Metro Vancouver, Tuvalu Seafarers Union, and the Ministry of Labour, Government of Uganda. Dr. Sultan is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham in the Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences department3. He is also an Examiner for the National Examinations Board for Occupational Safety and Health in Leicester, GB3. He serves on the Research and Ethics Committee at the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. He has also been a Visiting Professor at the University of Malawi’s School of Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental Health3. He has been a Course Reviewer and Instructor, and a Course Developer at the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences. Dr. Sultan holds a PhD in Occupational Health, Safety, and the Environment from the University of Birmingham3. He also has a Master of Research (MRes) from the University of Hull, and an M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Safety, and the Environment from the University of Birmingham3. He completed his M.Phil by Research at the University of the West Indies. He is an international expert in work-related ill-health and occupational diseases, and a subject matter expert in Silica Dust Management, Silicosis, and Silica-Induced Diseases. Dr. Sultan is a member of several professional organizations including the South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM), the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the International Commission on Occupational Health, and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nayabsultan/ Website: http://www.global-hse.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drnayabsultan Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you participated in emergency drills in the last 12 months? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The absoulutely marvellous Sally Prosser joins the Conversation this week and gives insights as to how important communcation and public speaking can be in influencing safety at the workplace. I know you will love this episode as much as I did. Sally Prosser is a professional voice coach. She offers a range of services including public speaking courses, private voice coaching, online courses, broadcast voice coaching, media training, and corporate communication workshops. She has supported over 5,000 clients in becoming confident public speakers/ In addition to her work as a voice coach, she is also a former reporter and company spokesperson of high repute. Sally Prosser has a significant presence on social media platforms, including a community of over 300,000 on TikTok. She also hosts "That Voice Podcast". LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-prosser/ Website: http://www.sallyprosser.com.au/ Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has your organisation learned and changed anything since the COVID epidemic? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Conversation we are joined by the amazing Robert Allan Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does manual handling training result in sustained long-term reduction in muscular skeletal injuries? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined this week on the conversation by the marvellous Zoe Nation. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is the safety industry struggling to fill positions? No poll this week but leave a comment on the post on LinkedIn please. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the conversation we are joined by the mecurial Bede Cammock - Elliott. Bede Cammock-Elliott Bede is Founder of both Seeo.ai and seedigital Limited. Founded in 2003, seedigital is a World Leading interactive remote video monitoring company. Through the integration of intrusion detection, CCTV cameras, audio & access control technologies, seedigital protects $5.5Billion worth of assets for many iconic brands & organisations throughout New Zealand. Seeo is the Latin word ‘to know’. seeo ingests CCTV video and using a suite of AI technologies, delivers video artefacts & data which point to the efficacy of critical risk controls (ie work as done v imagined). seeo is a transformational solution that leads to profound work design insights & substantial behaviour change in organisations. Bede is a published author in the UK & Brazil. Prior to founding seedigital, he worked in the domain of technology led culture change both in Europe & the Asia Pacific region. He is a qualified assessor for the European Business Quality Model (Known as EFQM) & Chairman of the LSV Patrons Trust. He is a leading thinker on solving security related business problems, and the ethical application of AI to increase H&S outcomes for all stakeholders. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you pinpoint any successes as a result of mental health first aider training? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is the CEO of Southpac Group, as well as an experienced facilitator, lead auditor and consultant. Since launching the first training courses for HOP and Learning Teams in the APAC region in 2017, Andy has been helping organisations improve operations and enhance performance. He is a postgraduate of the Griffith University Safety Science Innovation Lab in Brisbane and is a passionate proponent of cutting-edge leadership concepts and safety science. HOPLAB LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hoplab-by-southpac-international-group/ HOPLAB YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/HOPLAB Andy’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-shone-a4099733/ HOPLAB website - www.hoplab.org Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the right of a worker to call a cease work actually work in reality? Responses are: Yes No I would rather comment. That's question of the week. Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.