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Have you ever had a gut feeling that something isn't quite right and ignored it? That's exactly how Mike found himself with a dislocated and broken neck and paralyzed from the neck down. Join us to hear how his personal journey to recovery has shaped his understanding of risk-taking, human error, and complacency.

Host: Danny Smith 
Guest: Mike Shaw

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Every so often, you come across an individual who leaves a lasting impact. John takes us through his remarkable journey, from leading Scot Forge to becoming the first forging company to be accepted into OSHA's Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), to being named one of the 50 people who most influenced EHS in 2014-2015, to Scot Forge earning America's Safest Companies Award, twice, with his help, and why he decided to join SafeStart.

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: John McGillivray

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The chances of fatality in a motorcycle crash are approximately 30 times higher than in a car accident. But that doesn't have to be a hard and fast rule. SafeStart's resident motorcycle expert Michael Blandford provides safety tips for motorcycle riders and those who share the road with them.

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff
Guest: Michael Blandford


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Struggling with the challenge of introducing SafeStart concepts to Contractors and Subcontractors? This episode has got you covered! Join us as we sit down with fellow consultant Leigh-Ann Stewart, who shares her insights on the importance of communication and our moral obligation to protect all workers, regardless of their status. 

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff
Guest: Leigh-Ann Stewart 

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Do you know that slips, trips, and falls are among the top three causes of injuries resulting in missed workdays and even the second biggest cause of preventable death at home? It's time to take action and prevent these incidents from occurring in our lives. 

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: Teena Blount

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Have you ever had a close call that could've ended in disaster? Debbie Clark joins us to share her personal stories of two such incidents.  Listen in as we analyze the states and errors that led to these situations, and learn critical error reduction techniques that can help you avoid similar incidents in your life.

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: Debbie Clark

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Our Flex Series continues as we zero in on how problematic complacency is (75% of the critical error reduction techniques are dedicated to complacency). Complacency not only impacts performance but can also negatively lead to poor decision-making—the flex unit helps to identify when you're complacent and how to manage it. 

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff
Guest: Chris LaSalle

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Why is SafeStart's state-to-error pattern universal?  Answer: Where there are people you'll see Human Factors. Cultures are certainly different around the globe. However,  we are more alike than you might think. How do we compare to the rest of the world and what we as North Americans can learn from others?

Host: Tim Page-Bottorff
Guest: Larry Wilson
  

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Nothing could be as relaxing as watering your outdoor plants. However, mix in some human factors and your stress-relieving activity soon turns into a chore and an accident waiting to happen. Our Story Series continues with how this summertime ritual could have ended with a SIF!

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: Amy Hutchinson

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The SafeStart Human Factors Review can evaluate how your SafeStart journey is going with the existing systems in place (and their effectiveness), the safety climate, and employee engagement (with respect to safety) to discover what is working well on your site and what needs attention. Hear about the three-step process and how it all works straight from the Piggee's mouth. 

Host: Danny Smith
Guest: Rhonda Piggee