"Leadership is best sipped, not gulped."In this episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon Travis speaks with frontline supervisors Taylor Hewlett and Michael Bathgate from Imperial Oil about their implementation of the "4Ds" approach to safety leadership. Taylor and Michael share how this simple yet powerful communication tool - focusing on what's Dumb, Dangerous, Difficult, and Different - has transformed their leadership effectiveness and safety culture.

"Every decision you make is either the right one or the wrong one... and making one wrong decision over and over can be catastrophic." In this powerful episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon Travis speaks with former CFL offensive lineman Dan Comiskey about his journey from professional football to safety leadership. Dan shares his journey from professional sports to safety training, highlighting the personal tragedies that motivated him to focus on safety. He discusses the importance of decision-making, habit creation, and the human aspect of safety management in both sports and the workplace. In this conversation, Dan and Jon explore the critical themes of human performance, mindfulness, and the impact of personal stories on safety culture. Dan shares a really touching story about his brother's tragic accident, emphasizing the importance of safety practices and the collective responsibility to intervene in unsafe situations.

"If something breaks, if something unexpected happens, then you're able to fail safely." In this episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon welcomes back Brandon Wylie to discuss why electrical safety should be viewed as a moral obligation rather than just a compliance issue. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Brandon shares powerful insights on creating a safety-focused culture that goes beyond regulations and procedures.Brandon explains the "Capacity Model" approach to safety management, which helps prevent catastrophic failures by building in controls for life-altering hazards. He emphasizes the critical importance of leadership support in fostering a true safety culture, where workers have "permission to be safe" from the highest levels of the organization.