PreAccident Investigation Podcast

Discussions on human performance, systems safety and safety culture AI summary

Todd Conklin Visit website › Government & Organizations · EN · 600 episodes · latest 2026-11-07

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The Pre Accident Podcast is an ongoing discussion of Human Performance, Systems Safety, & Safety Culture.

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  1. 2026-11-07 · 31 min · Episode 988

    Todd Conklin hosts a candid conversation about mental health, substance abuse, and suicide in construction and mining, featuring peers who lead workplace support programs. They discuss startling statistics, the stigma…

  2. 2026-10-31 · 18 min · Episode 987

    Todd Conklin explores how safety programs, despite good intentions, often degrade over time: leading metrics turn lagging, bureaucracy self-reinforces (the "iron law"), and helpful tools can become weaponized in…

  3. 2026-10-24 · 38 min · Episode 986

    Dr. Todd Conklin interviews Dr. Sidney Decker about his work on safety, accountability, and just culture. They discuss the Safety Differently approach: viewing people as solutions, addressing work conditions rather than…

  4. 2026-10-17 · 27 min · Episode 985

    Host Todd Conklin visits Golden Gate National Recreation Area with safety specialists Rik Hansen and Leo Shea to explore a shift in safety thinking — from focusing on risk to supporting mission performance. They discuss…

  5. 2026-10-10 · 24 min · Episode 984

    In this episode, Todd explores the evolution of safety thinking—from blaming human error to creating systems that support reliable work. He discusses the normalization of deviance versus a deliberate shift toward a…

  6. 2026-10-03 · 32 min · Episode 983

    This episode explores the promises and pitfalls of AI in safety work, centered on the book The AI Paradox in Safety by Brent Sutton and Brent Robinson. Todd and Brent discuss how AI can either amplify blame and…

  7. 2026-09-26 · 20 min · Episode 982

    This episode argues that meaningful improvement rarely happens overnight. Big-bang rollouts and sudden change cause chaos, bugs, and unintended consequences, while slow, incremental implementations let organizations…

  8. 2026-09-19 · 33 min · Episode 981

    In this episode Todd Conklin talks with David Keeling, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, about OSHA’s shift toward partnership, refreshing VPP, the new Safety Champions program, and…

  9. 2026-09-12 · 23 min · Episode 980

    Todd joins James Newman and Ken Madsen on a special excerpt from the Counter-Errorism podcast to discuss productive safety, leadership change, and how investigations should inform solutions rather than impose them.They…

  10. 2026-09-05 · 29 min · Episode 979

    Todd Conklin hosts Jen Long on the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast to introduce "accountability labs": practical, small-group exercises that help teams practice having each other’s back instead of weaponizing…

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Oldest episode in feed
04/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length
18 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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