Safety FM with Jay Allen

In this episode, Jay Allen explores how the “multiverse” metaphor helps us understand the different realities inside organizations. From upper management’s checklist mindset, to middle management’s balancing act, to frontline workers carrying out the actual tasks—each layer experiences the same work in very different ways. Jay breaks down how these conflicting perspectives shape safety conversatio...

In this episode of Safety FM Mini , Dr. Jay Allen checks in as we hit the three-quarter mark of 2025 with a familiar but important question: What book are you on this year? At the start of every year, many of us commit to reading one book a month — but how’s that going now? Are you ahead, right on track, or sliding behind? Jay shares his own recent reads, from the thought-provoking Exegesis of Phi...

Sometimes the most interesting stories start with the “wrong button.” In this episode, Jay Allen dives into a main story about the disconnect that happens when safety programs don’t evolve alongside the culture of an organization. Too often, companies rely on static checklists and “click-through” programs that exist on paper but never truly embed into daily operations. Jay explores why safety cann...

Ripped from the headlines of the Rated R Safety Show, this episode takes a hard look at how Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) has been reduced to catchphrases and cosmetic fixes. Jay calls out the “HOP-Lite” approach—where organizations adopt the language of change without the thinking or system redesign to back it up. From muted blame to top-down decision-making dressed up in new jargo...

What happens when decades of hard-earned safety experience start being seen as “old school” instead of invaluable? In this episode, Dr. Jay Allen dives into the often-ignored reality of aging out in the safety profession — when perception, bias, and organizational shifts begin to edge seasoned professionals toward the sidelines. We’ll explore the challenges older safety pros face, the hidden stren...

In this Safety FM Mini, Jay Allen steps away from the usual safety talk to address an often-overlooked topic—mental health. Triggered by heartbreaking news of a friend’s loss, Jay reflects on why these conversations matter at every age and how we can better support one another. He also shares a resource he values, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA.com), offering information, help, and ways to get...

In this special episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen , Jay takes a break from the usual format to answer the questions you've been sending in about his latest body of work— The Signal Transmission Trilogy . From the origins of Safety, In My Opinion , to the systemic challenges explored in Safety Mutation , and the intentional clarity of Safety Transmission , Jay dives deep into what inspired the bo...

In Episode 745 of Safety FM, Dr. Jay Allen poses a simple but powerful challenge: What’s really happening when it seems like nothing is happening? While safety professionals often focus on red and yellow indicators—flags that something is wrong or about to be—Dr. Allen encourages us to look closer at the green. Could the "all clear" be hiding the real story? Tune in for a thought-provoking discuss...

In today’s special episode of Safety FM with Jay Allen , we shift gears from the usual and dive deep into Chapter Four of Safety, In My Opinion — part of the newly released Signal Transmission Trilogy . Jay shares a gripping narrative about a series of forklift incidents that expose the hidden disconnect between rules and reality. This chapter— “The Forklift and the Pedestrians” —challenges the il...

In this somber and reflective edition of Safety FM Mini , Jay Allen returns from travel to share thoughts on a week marked by loss. With the recent passing of cultural icons Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea), Jay discusses how these figures shaped his early life and why their absence hits differently. This isn’t just about celebrity deaths—it’s a reminder of how fr...

In this episode, Dr. Jay Allen opens the curtain just a bit to share a candid reflection on the clash between traditional safety mindsets and the emerging world of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). As companies rush to implement learning teams and HOP frameworks, Jay explores how legacy systems—especially those driven by bonus structures and outdated metrics—often sabotage meaningful pro...

Ever find yourself thinking, “I’m just not feeling it today”? In this episode of Safety FM Mini , Dr. Jay Allen explores what that really means when you're the go-to person for safety in your organization. Can safety professionals afford to have an off day—and what happens when they do? Tune in for a quick but powerful reflection that challenges how we show up when it matters most. Advertising Inq...

In Episode 740 of Safety FM with Jay Allen , we dive deep into a critical question: Are we training people for the real world, or just for the checkbox version of it? Dr. Jay Allen challenges the traditional safety and organizational training models that rely on unrealistic simulations and one-off learning events. Drawing on insights from The Signal Transmission Trilogy , Jay examines how we expec...

In this episode of Safety FM Mini , Dr. Jay Allen reflects on an all-too-relatable moment from his own studio—proving that even seasoned professionals can fall into the trap of a single point failure. After realizing mid-broadcast that he forgot to start the video recording, Jay uses the mishap to explore how fragile systems can exist not just in tech setups but in our everyday work environments....

In this episode, Dr. Jay Allen reconnects with the one and only Sam Goodman—speaker, author, and the creative force behind Safety Sucks , the StartingPoints deck, and a bold movement in how we think about safety, leadership, and organizational systems. Jay and Sam dive into a raw and honest conversation that spans everything from creative content development and ditching corporate life, to the fri...

It’s Independence Day in the U.S., and while most people are lighting fireworks, Jay Allen is lighting up your brain with something different: the Five Principles of Human and Organizational Performance. In this short holiday edition of Safety FM Mini , Jay challenges you to dig into these principles and consider how applying them could revolutionize your approach to safety—and life. A quick liste...

In this episode, Jay Allen reconnects with Gordon Walsh, Principal Consultant at the Safety Centre of Excellence for Energy Safety Canada, for a debrief following the recent conference in Banff. The two explore what goes into planning one of the industry's most respected safety events—including how topics like AI, tools-based learning, and even behavior-based safety found their way into this year’...

Today on Safety FM Mini, we discuss when change is not needed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this raw, unfiltered, and unexpectedly moving conversation, Jay Allen sits down with Ben Goodheart—founder of Magpie Human Systems and co-host of Punk Rock Safety —to talk about what happens after you buy into the principles of Human & Organizational Performance. From pediatric heart surgeries to punk rock field trips, Ben brings honesty, humility, and humor to the safety world in a way few...

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In this special episode recorded live at the Energy Safety Canada Conference, Brent Sutton and Jeff Lyth deliver a compelling keynote on how the 4Ds—Dumb, Dangerous, Difficult, and Different—highlight the real-world challenges faced in day-to-day operations. They explore how organizations are applying Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to bridge the persistent gap between work a...

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Today will be an interesting one as we speak to Claus Rose, but before that, lets take a listen to his presentation about -This case study discusses GE Renewable Energy’s journey in developing MATE, the award-winning machine learning and AI tool designed to store and validate environmental, health and safety data. This tool, which has a 92 per cent accuracy rate, was developed in collaboration wit...

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Today on the show, we listen to a presentation by Steve Scott that took place at Energy Safety Canada. Here is the content of the presentation - Many organizations have operated under the principle that "zero incidents" is the only acceptable outcome, believing every incident is preventable. Despite these efforts, serious injuries and fatalities still occur. Join Steve Scott in a session that chal...