Safety And Risk Success

Christian Harris

Bring the benefits of proactive safety and risk management to life, through insights, experiences and stories. Every week, host Christian Harris - the UK's leading slips, trips and falls specialist - presents a new episode, typically with expert guests, to discuss: - Safety - Health - Wellbeing - Insurance - Risk management - Claims defensibility

  1. 6d ago

    Kylie Long on Psychosocial Risk, Proactive Safety and Lessons from Nursing

    Christian Harris speaks with Kylie Long, a registered nurse who works in a major trauma centre in Brisbane and runs the workplace health and safety consultancy Support and Safety Solutions, about what emergency nursing has taught her about proactive safety and the human side of risk. Kylie explains why she moved from reactive, chaotic clinical work into prevention, and how reading people and rooms, listening for what isn't said, and building relationships at every level of an organisation shape her approach. The conversation moves into psychosocial risk: what a solid assessment looks like in practice, why it's a risk management process rather than a daunting list of tasks, and why frontline leaders need to observe and respond to hazards like workload, rostering and fatigue without becoming psychologists. They also cover why some organisations delay action until a claim or investigation forces it, how HR and health and safety should work together, why generic off-the-shelf safety systems tend to fail, and why doing what you say you're going to do matters more than having the most elaborate document. Kylie closes by sharing her work supporting ageing parents, why caregiving is a hidden psychosocial load, and the five lessons from nursing that have stayed with her: communication, advocacy, compassion, systems, and understanding that people want to be heard. Find Kylie Long on LinkedIn, or visit Support and Safety Solutions: [website link] Curious where your own organisation stands on slip risk? Take the free Slip Prevention Scorecard: [link]

  2. Oct 9

    Health and Safety Beyond the Workplace: Volunteering and Civic Duty with Adam Gomes

    Health and safety does not stop when you leave work. In this episode of the Safety Roundtable, Christian Harris talks to Adam Gomes about what happens when you take health and safety skills into your community. It was recorded live, with questions and comments from the audience. Adam has worked in health and safety for over 20 years, including at the NHS and the University of Derby. He sits on the executive board of the University Safety Health Association and has been closely involved with IIRSM and IOSH. His LinkedIn profile lists around 25 volunteering roles. Together, they cover: Why Adam says yes to volunteering, and whether "giving back" has become a cliché How to deal with imposter syndrome and where to start What being a special constable taught him about investigation, communication and confidence How to raise a safety concern politely when you have no authority How organisations are responding to Martyn's Law How helping a children's football team led to a health, safety and wellbeing role on the club committee The shared skills across health and safety, environmental management and business continuity How to talk about your volunteering without making it about you This episode is for health and safety professionals at any stage of their career, and for anyone thinking about getting involved in their community. Prefer to watch? The video version is on YouTube: [https://youtu.be/HTjQEp_LHYk] Take the Slip Risk Scorecard: [scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk] Get the book Slipology by Christian Harris: [https://slipsafety.co.uk/book/] Adam invites listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn.

  3. Oct 2

    Trish Kerin on Process Safety, Storytelling and the Platypus Philosophy of Weak Signals

    Recorded on the 28th anniversary of the Longford gas plant explosion, Christian Harris speaks with Trish Kerin of Lead Like Kerin about the incident that redirected her career into process safety, and why she believes leadership, communication and weak signals are the three areas the industry most needs to improve. Trish explains what happened at Longford, how it led to a new legislative framework in Victoria, and the clear distinction between process safety and occupational safety, including why the two need entirely different measurement approaches. The conversation moves into storytelling, where Trish sets out her Four Cs framework (Context, Conflict, Conclusion, Call to Action) and the Five Ts of delivery, along with a real example of coaching a client through sharing a deeply personal story about a workplace error. The episode also covers Trish's Platypus Philosophy, a practical framework for identifying weak signals before they become incidents, with real examples from both process safety and occupational safety settings. Trish and Christian close by discussing where AI genuinely helps with weak signal detection, and what process safety risk might look like over the next decade. Trish is running three public training courses in Manchester this November: Weak Signals, Strong Actions (4 November), Culture, Leadership & Governance (5 November), and The Art (& Science) of Storytelling (6 November). Course details and booking: leadlikekerin.com/training-calendar Book a meeting with Trish directly: [booking link]

  4. Sep 25

    Falls From Height: Still the UK's Biggest Workplace Killer (with Peter Bennett OBE)

    Christian Harris hosts this Safety Roundtable with Peter Bennett OBE of the No Falls Foundation, unpacking why falls from height have remained the UK's leading cause of workplace fatalities for decades, and what's actually standing in the way of real progress. The conversation covers why familiarity with a task quietly erodes risk perception, why the industry still lacks the detailed precursor data needed to spot recurring patterns, and why age and self-employment status are strongly linked to fatality figures. Peter draws on findings from a joint fatal accident inquiry into six deaths on farms in Falkirk to illustrate why falls need to be treated as a systemic issue rather than isolated, one-off events. They also discuss why avoiding work at height altogether, not just equipping people better for it, deserves far more attention at the design stage, and why architects and building regulations rarely account for it. Peter closes by setting out the No Falls Foundation's three charitable objectives, education, research and support, and how individuals and organisations can get involved in No Falls Week 2027. Peter Bennett OBE is a trustee of the No Falls Foundation. Sign up for No Falls Week: nofallsweek.org Check where your organisation stands on safety: [scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk]

  5. Sep 18

    Why Working Parent Burnout Is a Workplace Risk (with Dr. Rosina McAlpine)

    Christian Harris is joined by Dr. Rosina McAlpine, award-winning educator and founder of Win Win Parenting, to explore why burnout among working parents deserves to be treated as a genuine workplace risk rather than a personal wellbeing issue. Rosina shares the research and data behind her work, including why general wellbeing initiatives fall short for working parents, the stark gender disparity in burnout and mental health outcomes, and why identifying psychosocial risk starts with collecting the right internal data. She sets out a practical path for organisations: measure the risks, train leaders properly, offer targeted programmes, and build a genuinely family-friendly culture that holds up over time, not just on paper. The episode also covers small, practical changes that make a real difference, from meeting times to season-specific support programmes, and closes with Rosina's five-step Closing the Gap guide and a free working parent risk assessment tool. Find Rosina on LinkedIn or at winwinparenting.com. Curious where your own organisation stands on safety? Take the free Slip Risk Scorecard: [scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk]

  6. Sep 11

    Sliptember Masterclass: Why Slip Safety Is a Grip Problem, Not a Slip Problem

    Christian Harris hosts a live Sliptember masterclass, walking through the data, science and method behind reducing slip risk and improving legal defensibility. Recorded as part of the Safety Roundtable series. The episode covers why confidence in slip safety is often built on perception rather than evidence, why common fixes like matting, cleaning, anti-slip flooring, insurance and signage don't solve the underlying problem, and how the pendulum test and PTV scores are used by the HSE and the courts to assess genuine slip resistance. Christian introduces the CHIMES framework, a zonal approach to prioritising high-risk areas, and shares results from real client sites, including a 60% reduction in incidents at Euston Station and a retailer that secured a £65,000 reduction in their insurance premium. The episode closes with live audience questions on footwear standards and managing risk that can't be fully eliminated. Take the free Slip Prevention Scorecard: scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk

  7. Sep 4

    Launching Sliptember 2026: Why Almost Every Organisation Is Getting Slip Safety Wrong

    Christian Harris opens this year's Sliptember campaign with the story of Dennis Satchell, who suffered multiple hip fractures after a fall at a Tesco Extra in 2015, and what environmental health officer Justin Strange uncovered when he led the prosecution that followed. A known hazard, managed with signs and boom socks instead of being fixed, is the pattern Christian says he sees at organisation after organisation. The episode covers the scale of the slip and trip problem across the UK, why matting, cleaning, signage and insurance don't solve the underlying issue on their own, and the CHIMES framework and Slipology method Christian has developed over more than thirteen years working across 4,000 client sites. It also marks the launch of Sliptember 2026, including thirty free slip tests being given away across September, a live masterclass on 9 September on preventing slip incidents, and a conversation with Peter Bennett of the No Falls Foundation on 23 September. It's not a slip problem. It's a grip problem, and this September, the message is simple: measure, don't guess. Get entered for a free slip test or access the Slip Prevention Scorecard: [scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk]

  8. Aug 28

    Why You Might Be Letting Your Employer Own Your Career (with Paul Goodreau)

    Christian Harris joined by Paul Goodreau, a former hydrogeologist who went on to become a CEO, business leader and now author and career coach, for a conversation about ownership, career planning and knowing when you're on the right track. Paul shares the career life cycle model behind his book, Own Your Career, No One Else Will, and explains why so many technically skilled professionals in safety, risk and engineering struggle to think strategically about their own path forward. They also discuss why AI is reshaping entry-level roles across the industry, how to build a genuine advisory team, and why your career aspiration should be reviewed and allowed to change over time. The episode closes with a question Paul says he's never been asked before: how will you ultimately score your career? Find Paul on LinkedIn or at paulgoodreau.com. Curious where your own organisation stands on safety? Take the free Slip Risk Scorecard: [scorecard.slipsafety.co.uk]

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Bring the benefits of proactive safety and risk management to life, through insights, experiences and stories. Every week, host Christian Harris - the UK's leading slips, trips and falls specialist - presents a new episode, typically with expert guests, to discuss: - Safety - Health - Wellbeing - Insurance - Risk management - Claims defensibility

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  • Creator
    Christian Harris
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    293
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Christian Harris
  • Show Website
    Safety And Risk Success

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