SafetyAtWorkBlog

SafetyAtWorkBlog

Kevin Jones

English Business Explicit
Episodes 57
Avg. Duration 6m
Activity Dormant
Since Oct 2017
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Every Few Days
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17%
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About This Podcast

SafetyAtWorkBlog is an award-winning blog written in Australia that reports on, and discusses, a range of issues that relate to workplace safety. These articles touch on Human Resources, Industrial Relations, stress, politics, organisational culture, workplace death, gender, and a large number of issues that affect how we work and how we manage our workers and our leaders.

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Recent Episodes

SAWB - Pocock

Jan 12, 2026 11m

A thought-provoking look at the realities of work-life balance, workplace wellbeing, and the social costs of modern work. This episode challenges old ideas and calls for systemic change to support…

SAWB - Leadership Morality

Jan 12, 2026 5m

Today I explore how personal morality shapes leadership and workplace safety, inspired by recent comments from Donald Trump. I look at why safety is built on shared responsibility—not individual…

SAWB - Dekker 1

Dec 02, 2025 4m

This audio summary explores the provocative concept of "safety anarchism" through a conversation with Professor Sidney Dekker, author of The Safety Anarchist. Originally broadcast in 2017, the…

SAWB - Ballarat Suicide

Dec 02, 2025 6m

This episode explores the tragic death of Karla Jordan, an accountant whose workplace environment was identified by the Victorian Coroner as the primary stressor leading to her suicide. It examines…

SAWB - Safety Behaviours

Nov 30, 2025 6m

What if safety behaviour wasn’t just about ticking boxes or following procedures? In this episode, we unpack the deeper forces that shape how people act at work—from leadership signals and peer norms…

SAWB - Mining, Harassment and TikTok

Nov 20, 2025 4m

This episode exposes the hidden realities of Australia’s FIFO mining jobs, challenging the glamorous image promoted on social media. It highlights issues of isolation, harassment, and psychological…

SAWB - HSRs and Best Practice

Nov 19, 2025 8m

This episode examines Australia’s current focus on Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) in workplace safety reform, questioning whether this emphasis accurately reflects the diversity of…

SAWB - Horse Racing and Churches

Nov 16, 2025 5m

This episode explores the hidden dangers and cultural failures within Australia’s horse racing industry, drawing broader lessons about workplace safety, leadership accountability, and institutional…

SAWB - Stretching

Nov 13, 2025 4m

This episode explores the widespread use of workplace stretching programs and questions their effectiveness in preventing injuries. Drawing on recent research and industry observations, it examines…

SAWB - COVID

Nov 11, 2025 4m

This episode explores how pandemic preparedness is being reframed as part of a broader workplace biological hazard strategy, highlighting updates from Safe Work Australia, the development of a new…

SAWB - Whitlam

Nov 11, 2025 4m

This episode marks the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam government’s dismissal, reflecting on a lost opportunity for transformative workplace safety reform in Australia. Just before the dismissal, a…

SAWB - Gig

Nov 10, 2025 4m

This episode examines recent developments in workers’ compensation for gig workers in Australia, focusing on legislative changes and ongoing challenges. It explores the evolving definitions of gig…

SAWB - Woods WFH

Nov 09, 2025 5m

This episode explores the latest evidence on occupational health and safety (OHS) in the context of working from home. Drawing on recent research and expert commentary, this discussion examines the…

SAWB - NSW Comp

Oct 30, 2025 7m

This episode unpacks a heated parliamentary exchange over workers’ compensation premiums in New South Wales, revealing a deeper crisis in workplace mental health. While political leaders debate costs…

SAWB - Psych Code (Maddocks)

Oct 30, 2025 4m

This episode explores a major shift in workplace health and safety: Victoria’s new psychological safety regulations, effective December 1st. With no transition period and no room for delay, employers…

SAWB - Sex Work

Oct 28, 2025 5m

This episode explores the overlooked and often misunderstood world of occupational health and safety in Australia’s sex work industry. Drawing on 18 years of reporting and analysis from…

SAWB - WorkSafe Psych

Oct 27, 2025 4m

14,000 tuned in to WorkSafe Victoria’s webinar on new psychological health regulations—taking effect December 1, 2025, with no transition period. This episode unpacks the urgency, the compliance…

SAWB - Verbs

Oct 26, 2025 5m

This episode explores how language—particularly verbs—shapes perceptions of leadership and commitment in political and workplace safety contexts. From the AUKUS submarine announcement to COVID-era…

SAWB - Government as Client

Oct 23, 2025 6m

This podcast examines who truly shapes safety on infrastructure worksites — and why the client often holds the decisive power. The episode explains how client decisions on budgets, timelines and…

SAWB - Emotional Energy

Oct 22, 2025 5m

This episode explores the evolving concept of workplace safety, inspired by Matthew Hallowell’s book "Energy-Based Safety". The discussion expands on traditional safety frameworks, highlighting the…

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How many episodes does SafetyAtWorkBlog have?

SafetyAtWorkBlog has published 57 episodes since October 2017, covering topics in Business.

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