#54 - Ergin Akbaş - How to Set Up Systems for Success: On HSE and Systems that Work for the Frontline

About this episode

Ergin Akbaş discusses the importance of building effective systems with frontline workers in the context of HSE management.

Today, we're excited to share our latest Safety Heroes episode with Ergin Akbas. With over a decade at AVANGRID managing EHS systems across wind farms, solar projects, and critical infrastructure serving 3 million customers, Ergin has learned one truth: systems only work when they're built WITH the people who use them, not FOR them. He shares stories about achieving zero findings during ISO audits, why his 6-year-old thinks he "makes sure people don't get zapped," and how Learning Teams...

People in this episode

Host: Mousa Yassin

Guest: Ergin Akbaş

Topics covered

• HSE
• systems for success
• EHS management
• ISO audits
• frontline workers

Keywords

• HSE
• EHS systems
• ISO audits
• frontline
• safety management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AVANGRID

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