Can controls become hazards?

About this episode

The episode explores whether safety controls can become hazards and discusses the complexities of risk management.

🎪 Step right up for Season 3, Episode 18 of The Circus of Safety, where Brenton, Desai, and Andy tackle the age-old question: Can controls become hazards? In classic Circus of Safety style, this episode dives into the not-so-simple world of risk management, safety controls, and the unintended consequences they sometimes bring. Expect practical wisdom, plenty of laughs, and a few wild philosophical tangents as our hosts debate definitions, share real-life examples—from seat belts to scissor lifts—and explore whether safety controls ever create more problems than they solve. If you've ever wondered why safety feels so complicated [or is it complex?], or how blanket rules and audit tools can backfire, this is the episode for you. Tune in for a pragmatic, tongue-in-cheek rollercoaster that makes health and safety as entertaining as it is insightful. #TheCircusOfSafety #TheSpinningWheelOfDeath #SWOD #HealthAndSafety #RiskManagement #SafetyManagement

People in this episode

Hosts: Brenton, Desai, Andy

Topics covered

• risk management
• safety controls
• unintended consequences
• health and safety
• philosophical debate

Keywords

• safety
• risk management
• controls
• hazards
• seat belts
• scissor lifts
• audit tools

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Circus of Safety

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