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The EMA’s Health and Safety Hub shares real stories and honest conversations from people working at the coalface of health and safety.
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#26 | What Brown M&M's Can Teach Us About Safety Culture (opens the original)
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Why did legendary rock band Van Halen insist on a bowl of M&M's with all the brown ones removed? In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub , Kevin Chambers speaks with HR educator and podcaster Damian Treanor about the surprising link between the famous "brown M&M" story and workplace safety culture. Together, they explore why people often make different risk decisions at work than they do at home, and how organisations can create a culture where safe behaviours become the norm. It's a practi
#25 | Brooke van Velden on the Future of Workplace Health and Safety (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub, EMA's Paul Jarvie speaks with Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Hon Brooke van Velden about the government's health and safety reforms and what they mean for New Zealand workplaces. The Minister explains the thinking behind recent changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act, the shift towards focusing on critical risks, and the role approved codes of practice will play in helping businesses meet their obligations. The discussion also explores
#24 | Brightcore Drivers: Making the Invisible Visible in Workplace Health and Safety (opens the original)
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Mental fatigue and psychosocial risks are often harder to spot than physical hazards. In this episode, Tracy Meyer of Bright Teams explains how the Brightcore Drivers framework helps leaders better understand individual needs, improve communication, and identify factors that can contribute to mistakes, disengagement and safety incidents. Host Kevin Chambers explores how a deeper understanding of people can help build safer and more productive workplaces. Information on the EMA’s health and safet
#23 | Health and Safety as a Profession: Why Accreditation Matters (opens the original)
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Health and safety is no longer just part of someone's job. It's a growing profession with clear career pathways, recognised qualifications and industry accreditation. In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub , Kevin Chambers talks with EMA Health and Safety Advisor Rebekah Stephens about achieving NZISM Accredited Professional status, the value of continuous learning, and why professional accreditation matters for both practitioners and businesses. Rebekah also shares practical advice for th
#22 | It Happened There. Could It Happen Here? Lessons from the Rust Tragedy (opens the original)
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What can New Zealand workplaces learn from the fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust ? Kevin Chambers talks with health and safety professional Brent Sutton about why serious incidents are often the result of system failures rather than individual mistakes. Drawing on Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles, Brent explains why human error is inevitable, why organisations need to plan for failure, and how strong systems can ensure mistakes don't lead to tragedy. Brent is a faci
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