June 9, 2026 Safety Theater is Killing People
Safety Wars 6-9-2026 Safety Theater Is Killing People Host Jim Poesl returns after a hiatus to address listener comments and cover recent safety and news topics. He opens by critiquing micro-level accident prediction models, arguing they're inherently flawed because safety professionals correct hazards as they find them, skewing any data. He stresses that without authority to hire, fire, or discipline, safety pros have limited power to change workplace culture. Jim shares a story about a roofing…
Safety Wars 5-20-2026 Blame vs. Solutions, NY Construction Deaths & WHO Update
Safety Wars 5/20/26 Blame vs. Solutions, NY Construction Deaths & WHO Update In this May 20, 2026 episode of Safety Wars, host Jim Poesl opens with a discussion on the ineffectiveness of employee-blaming in accident investigations, advocating instead for systemic fixes rooted in HOP (Human and Organizational Performance) principles. He illustrates this with a practical story about ladder label compliance — showing how education and pragmatic problem-solving beat antagonism and job shutdowns. Jim…
Safety Wars 5-19-2026 Part 1 Interview with Jennifer Coffey President, NJ School of Conservation
Safety Wars 5-19-2026 Part 1 Interview with Jennifer Coffey President, NJ School of Conservation This is part of our ongoing mission to educate, inform and motivate our supporters. Today Jim welcomes Jennifer Coffey, Executive Director of ANJEC and board president of the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation, joins host Jim to discuss the proposed elimination of the NJ School of Conservation from Governor Cheryl's budget. Located in Stokes State Forest, the 77-year-old facility serves…