Guest: Paul Thurber
Title: How computer vision is changing industrial safety in real time – A Conversation with Everguard’s Paul Thurber
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What if the next serious injury at a high-hazard worksite could be prevented before it ever happens? In this episode of the Connected Workers Podcast, Andrew Chrostowski talks with Paul Thurber, Senior Vice President at Everguard, about how computer vision and AI are helping industrial teams detect danger in real time—from missing PPE and unsafe behavior to heat anomalies that can signal a fire risk and even automatically respond with countermeasures!
They also explore the big questions leaders face when introducing this technology: privacy, cybersecurity, worker trust, and how to use AI as an enhancement to, not a replacement for, strong safety culture.
If your organization is looking for practical ways to move from reactive safety to proactive prevention, this conversation is essential listening.

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In August 2020, Andrea Hine was a shift supervisor fighting a plant fire with nothing but a handheld radio, describing a live, shifting scene to engineers who could see nothing. That night convinced her frontline workers deserve better.
After leading one of the industry’s largest connected-worker programs (10,000+ devices and $200M in efficiencies), she left a senior corporate career to build open-source physical AI that puts real intelligence where the work actually happens.

In this episode, Andrea explains why most industrial AI still fails the field test — and what it takes to build tools that operators actually use.

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Guest name: Ronald “Chet” Branson
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What happens when a 30-year EHS leader builds his own digital twin… then treats that AI the exact same way process-safety professionals treat critical controls?

In this episode of The Connected Workers Podcast, Ronald “Chet” Brandon (Senior Director of Global Sustainability, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs at Hexion) drops the hype and gets ruthlessly practical. He walks us through the executive knowledge system he created to scale judgment (not just answers), why most organizations are already outrunning their governance, and the non-negotiable rule that AI can never carry accountability for a serious injury, loss of containment, or regulatory violation.

Compliance is the floor. Control reliability is the operating test.

And the human in the loop is not a ceremonial reviewer — it is part of the control system. If you work in oil & gas, chemicals, manufacturing, or any high-consequence environment and you’re being asked to “just add AI,” this conversation is required listening.

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Title: From Fear to Fluency: Reskilling Workers for the AI Era with Dr. Andrew Schwarz

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Imagine a technician troubleshooting a massive gantry crane at 6 a.m. using AI-powered smart glasses that guide him step-by-step in real time.

In this episode, LSU’s E.J. Orso Professor Andrew Schwarz joins host Andrew Chrostowski to explore how AI, immersive technology, digital twins, and VR are reshaping frontline work in energy, manufacturing, logistics, and field services.
They dive into the real skills gap (not just technical know-how), but adaptability, strategic thinking, and AI fluency — and why Louisiana is uniquely positioned to help lead the connected workforce revolution. From real-world examples in call centers, manufacturing, film production, and solar installation to rethinking education and using technology to create new pathways in underserved communities, this conversation offers a hopeful, practical roadmap.

If you’re dealing with workforce shortages or wondering how to make AI work with people instead of replacing them, this episode is for you.

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Title: TCW E59: Stop Water Authority: Epicore’s Wearable Biosensor Revolutionizing HSE Heat Stress Prevention

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In this special joint episode of The Connected Workers Podcast and The HSE Podcast, Andrew Chrostowski and Russell Stewart welcome Matt Marripode and Randall Arms from Epicore Biosystems. Learn how Epicore’s reusable armband biosensor directly measures sweat and sodium loss to deliver real-time tactile “Stop Water Authority” alerts — empowering workers to hydrate before cognitive impairment hits. Backed by Chevron and built on Gatorade science, this technology is already reducing heat-related injuries while costing less than a dollar a day.

Essential listening for HSE professionals, safety leaders, and anyone managing heat stress in oil & gas, construction, or industrial environments.

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Summary:
In Episode 58, Andrew Chrostowski talks with Johan Land, Chief Product Officer at Samsara.

Discover how Samsara turns 25 trillion data points and 70 billion video minutes into life-saving AI agents that prevent over 380,000 accidents. Real-time fatigue alerts, predictive maintenance, AI coaching, and gamified safety are already transforming roads and job sites.Learn how physical AI augments frontline workers, builds trust, and powers the future of mixed autonomy fleets.

Essential listening for fleet and operations leaders.

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The Death of Industrial Drudgery: How Your Competitors’ AI Agents Are Taking Action Now
How Ruh.ai is Freeing Up Resources, Cutting Costs, and Creating Massive Value in Construction, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing

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Most “AI agents” are just chatbots with a wrapper and a new name.
In this episode, Andrew sits down with Jesse Anglen, founder of Ruh.ai, who explains why true autonomous AI agents are far superior — they don’t just chat, they reason, take action, and complete real work inside your existing systems 24/7.
Jesse shares his five-bucket framework and powerful real-world examples from construction, oil & gas, and manufacturing — showing how companies are already using autonomous AI employees to eliminate repetitive drudgery, reclaim 15–25 hours per week, and keep humans focused on judgment, relationships, and high-value work.
If you’re a board leader, executive, or operations leader responsible for productivity and margins in energy or industrial sectors, this episode is essential listening. Your competitors aren’t waiting and neither should you.

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Title: The Blue-Collar Renaissance: 55 Episodes on the Future of Work

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This episode explores how technology is transforming frontline work, emphasizing AI, edge computing, and connectivity to create a safer, more efficient, and skilled blue-collar workforce.
Host Andrew Chrostowski reveals what we’ve learned from 55 Conversations about technology at the edge, AI & ubiquitous connectivity, highlighting the future of work and the blue-collar renaissance we’re experiencing.

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Picture this: It’s 6:30 a.m. on a fast-moving BMW assembly line. A worker fumbles for a heavy handheld scanner, breaking stride again and again—until he slips on a lightweight ProGlove scanner that keeps both hands free and turns every scan into a natural gesture.

In this episode, Stefan Lampa, former CEO of ProGlove, joins me to reveal how his company is transforming frontline work with wearable scanners, back-of-hand computers, and AI-powered digital twins that remove friction, boost ergonomics, and deliver real-time guidance on the factory floor.

From his roots in a Swedish mining family to decades leading industrial giants like ABB and KUKA, Stefan shares why human-centered design must come first—and how physical AI and connected wearables are empowering blue-collar workers while driving measurable gains in productivity, safety, and job satisfaction.

If you’re in manufacturing, warehousing, or any frontline operation, this conversation will change how you think about technology’s role in the future of work.

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Picture finishing a critical inspection on a rig or in a plant, only to scramble through spreadsheets weeks later when an auditor arrives. That all-too-common frustration is what drove Jeff Cianciola to found Accupoint nearly 20 years ago. In this episode, Jeff shares how his platform transforms reactive compliance into real-time, connected workflows that frontline teams actually use. Hear the story of an oil & gas service provider that went from fragmented systems to a single platform while pursuing API Q2 certification — resulting in fewer findings and significantly faster corrective action closure. Jeff also offers practical advice for leaders who want compliance to support daily operations instead of getting in the way of the work.

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