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Safe As Podcast

Ben Hutchinson
Risk Management
Safety Science
Safety Culture
Workplace Safety
Construction Industry
Human Performance
Deepwater Horizon
Safety
Root Cause Analysis
Psychological Safety
Healthcare
Patient Safety
Human Error
Safety Management
Meta-Analysis
4ds
High Risk Operations
Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)
Safety Clutter
Safety Performance

A podcast dedicated to the thrifty analysis of safety science, risk, systems, and performance research. Jump onto SafetyInsights.Org for more research. Intro/Output "Dark Synth Wave" by ElephantGreen (PixaBay.com)

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Do your investigations often conclude when you've identified 'human error', or a pesky person not following rules?Do you want to improve the quality and depth of your learning opportunities?One way is via local rationality: understanding why decision... more

Why are so many procedures technically accurate, but barely workable in practice?In Part 1 of this two part series on procedural systems, we unpack the technical side of writing better, more useable procedures: exploring how to reduce safety clutter,... more

This quickisode races through a Safety-II / HOP inspired debrief tool which can help unearth 'hidden' insights about work that doesn't rely on incidents for learning.Resources & Links:Website & Articles: safetyinsights.orgSupport the channel:... more

Is there a relationship between fatal and minor hazard exposures? Recent SIF research & movements suggest 'NO' - what kills people aren't the same as what hurts them.

But is that scientifically accurate?

Part 1 discussion with Dr Linda Bellamy, wh... more

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Recent Guests

Marcin Nazaruk
HSE expert discussing investigation transformation and restorative justice
Episode: E94: Dr Marcin Nazaruk Part 2: HOP, New View, Learning from Daily Work
Guido Carim Jr.
Episode: E90: Dr Guido Carim Jr Part 2
Guido Carim Jr
Head of aviation at Griffith University; pilot by trade; researcher in safety management systems, pilot training, and procedures
Griffith University
Episode: E88: Dr Guido Carim Jr Part 1
Nancy Levinson
Expert on indicators in safety science (as referenced in episode)
Episode: E75: Better indicators for your risk control system

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Dr. Ben Hutchinson
Host of Safe As Podcast, often anchors technical safety and risk discussions with research-backed perspectives.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Awesome podcast

    Well-chosen papers, succinct overview of key points with Ben’s thoughts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NZDanNZ
    New Zealanda year ago
  • The best

    Very insightful information and always based on research

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kusnu
    Indonesiaa year ago

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E96: Dr Linda Bellamy Part 1: Fatal vs Minor hazards, SIFs & Barrier Failures
Q: What should organizations measure day-to-day to know if risk is under control?
Organizations should map hazards to their specific barriers and management delivery systems, conducting risk assessments that identify barrier failures and the controls that prevent barrier breaches.
E96: Dr Linda Bellamy Part 1: Fatal vs Minor hazards, SIFs & Barrier Failures
Q: Can you explain what it means that smaller, more frequent events may only predict fatal events when analyzed within the same hazard type?
Small accidents reveal underlying, hazard-specific barrier and human factors; mixing hazards obscures these relationships, so prediction should be hazard-specific to be meaningful.
E94: Dr Marcin Nazaruk Part 2: HOP, New View, Learning from Daily Work
Q: How can organizations implement these ideas at scale and avoid superficial change?
By integrating mindset, skillset, and toolset into the operational routines, aligning reporting structures, and ensuring support and resources from leadership to sustain the transformation.
E94: Dr Marcin Nazaruk Part 2: HOP, New View, Learning from Daily Work
Q: So what does holding people to account look like in practice without blaming them?
It involves recognizing what happened, acknowledging each person's role and contributions, and moving toward restorative actions that repair relationships and improve conditions, rather than punitive punishment.

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The show analyzes safety science, risk, systems, and performance with a practical, research-backed lens. Episodesoften dissect how barriers, controls, and governance interact in high-risk industries, exploring human factors, resilience, leadership, and safety culture through case studies, frameworks, and contemporary guidance. Listeners are likely practitioners who value evidence-based approaches, rigorous discussion, and insights that connect academic literature to real-world safety improvements. A standout trait is the consistent emphasis on realistic, socio-technical perspectives rather than simplistic checklists, plus a willingness to debate how metrics, audits, and leadership shape true safety performance.

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