Best Workplace Incident Analysis Podcasts (2025)

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Who's Prime Is It Anyway? - The $52,500 Lesson in Prime Contractor Responsibility 8:03

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A worker dies in an unshored trench collapse. A city, a developer, and a contractor all point fingers at each other. This week on the BC Safety Briefing, host Michael Chen examines the tragic 2005 incident documented in WCAT Decision 2009-02037 that resulted in $52,500 in penalties. This episode explores the critical importance of clearly designati…

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AI Evidence in WorkSafeBC Appeals: How Review Officers Weigh ChatGPT and Other AI-Generated Material 7:46

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In this episode of The BC Safety Briefing, we examine how AI tools like ChatGPT are being used in workers' compensation appeals and how review officers actually weigh this evidence. Through analysis of recent Review Division decisions, we explore why AI-generated wage data and medical research carry little weight without proper source attribution. …

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Qualified vs. Competent: The Confined Space Assessment Case (R0103636) 6:50

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What happens when a Professional Engineer with a Master's in Industrial Safety is deemed not qualified by WorkSafeBC? In this episode, Michael Chen breaks down the 2009 Review Division Decision R0103636, a case that examines the quality of two confined space hazard assessments. We explore the deficiencies found by the OSO, the employer's successful…

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When Coordination Fails: Lessons for BC Prime Contractors 10:19

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In this gripping episode of The BC Safety Briefing, Michael Chen examines WCAT Decision A1607091—a landmark 2020 case where a natural gas company faced a $64,235 penalty after a worker was crushed between an excavator bucket and a metal tank during a produced water spill cleanup. This episode reveals how the 1998 BC Legislative debates about prime …

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Teacher's Right to Refuse Unsafe Work - Review Division Decision R0300589 5:58

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A BC teacher was being hit almost daily by a special needs student, leaving work with bruises. When does workplace violence become an undue hazard? In this episode of The BC Safety Briefing, host Michael Chen examines WorkSafeBC Review Division Decisions R0300589 & R0300609 from July 2023, where Review Officer Tony Fletcher overturned a prevention …

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Episode 6: The Blues of Safety Professionals 11:11

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Welcome to a special milestone episode of The BC Safety Briefing - our first deep dive into academic research that shapes our profession. Featured Paper "Investigating the 'blues' of safety professionals" Authors: Didier Delaitre, Justin Larouzée, Jean-Christophe Le Coze, Aurélien Portelli, Eric Rigaud Presented at the 35th European Safety and Reli…

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Part 3 of 3: Serious Injury and Due Diligence Analysis 9:45

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Welcome to Part Three of our series examining WCAT decisions involving a BC sawmill company. In this concluding episode, we analyze the most serious case in the series—WCAT Decision A2001896 (2021), where a workplace injury led to a $129,460 administrative penalty that was ultimately cancelled based on due diligence. **Case Overview:** - WCAT Decis…

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Part 2 of 3: Lockout and Confined Space Defense Strategies 10:10

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Welcome to Part Two of our three-part series examining WCAT decisions involving a BC sawmill company. In this episode, we analyze two significant cases involving lockout procedures and confined space entry requirements that resulted in penalties totaling over $200,000. **Cases Covered:** - WCAT Decision A1703150 (2019): $75,000 lockout penalty - Th…

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Part 1 of 3: WCAT Success Stories and Due Diligence Lessons 8:59

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Welcome to Part One of our three-part series examining a BC sawmill company's remarkable track record at the Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal. In this episode, we analyze two key WCAT decisions that provide valuable insights into how due diligence is assessed at the appeal level. **Cases Covered:** - WCAT Decision A1605590 (2018): $15,000 comb…

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WCAT Decision A2200622: When "High Risk" Isn't So Simple 7:43

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In this episode of The BC Safety Briefing, host Michael Chen examines WCAT Decision A2200622, a pivotal case that challenges how WorkSafeBC automatically classifies certain safety violations as "high risk." Episode Highlights: The case of a 3x3 foot excavation that resulted in a $15,911.90 penalty How Policy P2-95-2 mandates automatic "high risk" d…

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Episode 1: Proposed OHSR Amendments - Critical Equipment Safety Updates 9:39

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In this episode of The BC Safety Briefing, Michael Chen breaks down major proposed amendments to the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation that could impact thousands of workplaces across the province. Episode Transcript: [00:00 - Cold Open] A recent wave of proposed amendments to BC's Occupational Health and Safety Regulation could fundamen…

Workplace Incident Analysis Podcasts

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The BC Safety Briefing

David Dunham

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Who's Prime Is It Anyway? - The $52,500 Lesson in Prime Contractor Responsibility 8:03

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AI Evidence in WorkSafeBC Appeals: How Review Officers Weigh ChatGPT and Other AI-Generated Material 7:46

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Qualified vs. Competent: The Confined Space Assessment Case (R0103636) 6:50

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When Coordination Fails: Lessons for BC Prime Contractors 10:19

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Teacher's Right to Refuse Unsafe Work - Review Division Decision R0300589 5:58

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Episode 6: The Blues of Safety Professionals 11:11

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Part 3 of 3: Serious Injury and Due Diligence Analysis 9:45

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Part 2 of 3: Lockout and Confined Space Defense Strategies 10:10

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Part 1 of 3: WCAT Success Stories and Due Diligence Lessons 8:59

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WCAT Decision A2200622: When "High Risk" Isn't So Simple 7:43

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Episode 1: Proposed OHSR Amendments - Critical Equipment Safety Updates 9:39