This week Julian and Langdon are joined by Karen J. Hewitt who shares her fascinating journey in the health and safety industry and how her background in communications has been a key driver in getting to where she is today! ​

Starting as an interpreter for the UN and moving into health and safety, this episode is jam-packed with advice on how we can better communicate and engage with those around us, as well as insights on how to create meaning for people when it comes to health and safety. 💡​

In this episode of the Two Bald Guys Talking Safety podcast, Julian and Langdon bring on two special guests, Ray and Mavis Nye, to share their powerful story on the impact of real-life hazards in and out of the workplace.

Julian and Langdon continue their conversation with Todd Hohn, VP of EHS&Q at ONE Gas. With 30+ years' experience in workplace safety, Todd broadens our perspectives beyond just preventing SIFs (serious injury & fatalities) and explores the increasing emphasis on operational learning as a method to improve safety performance. It's truly eye-opening! ​

In this episode of the Two Bald Guys Talking Safety podcast, Julian and Langdon are joined by Todd Hohn, VP of EHS&Q at ONE Gas and the man who gave Langdon one of his first roles in EHS! ​

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With 30+ years' experience in workplace safety, Todd broadens our perspectives beyond just preventing SIFs (serious injury & fatalities) and explores the increasing emphasis on operational learning as a method to improve safety performance. It's truly eye-opening! ​

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The Bald Guys and Todd also dig into the importance of mental health, engaging your workforce and how the adoption of new methods can help positively shift perspectives on safety in the workplace. ​

In this special anniversary edition of 'Two Bald Guys Talking Safety,' we take a moment to reflect on the past year of safety-centric dialogue. Julian and Langdon reflect on their journey from the podcast's inception, celebrating their most resonant moments, pivotal discussions, and insightful guest appearances. Join your favorite hairless duo as they delve into the impactful lessons we've learned and shared over the past year.

Join our two favorite bald guys in their latest podcast episode as they dive into the topic of National Safety Month! National Safety Council has designated June as a month to celebrate safety. Our hosts ponder the idea of making safety a year-round extravaganza, jokingly suggesting a "National Safety Year" with 52 weeks of drills and precautions. They challenge the need for special safety days and ask the question: why can't we just embrace safety all the time? Tune in for their witty banter and insightful thoughts on keeping safety at the forefront, even without a designated month of celebration.

In this episode of "Two Bald Guys Talking Safety," we dive into the depths of "How To Create Engaging Safety Training for the Goldfish Attention Span." Reflecting on the evolution of e-learning since 1998, our hosts recount Julian's personal horror story of once sitting through a 97-slide, sleep-inducing risk assessment training course. Julian and Langdon tackle the daunting reality of how only 5% of session content is typically retained and challenge the outdated 'lecture' style methods. Instead, they explore more effective, engaging approaches to teaching frontline workers and consider the different ways in which people learn best. From blended learning to practical application and coaching, join us as we swim against the current, revolutionize safety training and consider how to truly engage the workforce in a world where attention spans are often shorter than that of a goldfish.

Fasten your safety belts for this week's episode: Simplifying Health & Safety! 💡 We'll explore how clear and understandable health and safety policies create an inclusive safety culture from the CEO to the frontline workers.

Join our hosts and special guest, Brandon Witz - a mining industry veteran since 19, now North American Head of Health and Safety at thyssenkrupp, as they discuss the importance of keeping safety simple and relatable for everyone in an organization. 🛠️👷

In this episode, we cover the critical role of engagement at every level and how a good safety culture prevents workplace injuries and enhances productivity.

We all contribute to health and safety. Tune in to learn how to manage health and safety effectively and prioritize it - because your safety matters! 🎙️🔊

Join Julian and Langdon as they chat with the Head of Safety for Freightliner Group, Phillip Roberts. In this episode, the trio dives into how to leverage safety as a catalyst for industry change instead of solely looking at safety from a compliance perspective. While Julian, Langdon and Phillip appreciate the progress made in compliance and legislation to reduce accidents over the past decades, they share their insights into where we can break new ground in safety practices.

In this episode, hosts Julian and Langdon share insights from recent conversations with their fellow safety professionals about transforming entrenched, traditional safety cultures into proactive ones. Listen as they share their top three practical tips on transforming these cultures into more proactive ones. You won't want to miss this minisode if you're aiming to create safer workplaces and modernize your organization's safety approach.