The EMA’s Health and Safety Hub shares real stories and honest conversations from people working at the coalface of health and safety. As one of New Zealand’s largest NZQA accredited health and safety training providers, the EMA supports organisations with specialist consulting, a dedicated Safety AdviceLine, and a Safety Culture Programme that strengthens everyday workplace behaviours, attitudes, and decisions from leadership to the frontline. The podcast series is proudly produced in partnership with nib.
Latest episodes
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24 min
#32 | Workplace Bullying: The Legal Risks Every Employer Needs to Understand
What constitutes workplace bullying, and what should employers do when concerns are raised?In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub, host Kevin Chambers speaks with Matt Dearin…
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15 min
#31 | Skin Cancer in New Zealand: A Simple Check That Could Save a Life
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, making prevention and early detection more important than ever.In this episode, Kevin Chambers speaks with Sam…
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21 min
#30 | Invisible Hazards: Understanding Industrial Laser Safety
Lasers are becoming increasingly common in New Zealand workplaces, but many businesses may not fully understand the risks that come with them. In this episode of The Health and Saf…
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20 min
#29 | Tackling Workplace Harm: Introducing the Harm Reduction Hub
New Zealand continues to sit near the top of the OECD workplace harm rankings for all the wrong reasons. Our workplace harm rate is 52% higher than Australia's. Seventy workers los…
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17 min
#28 | Health, Safety and Productivity: Why Early Intervention Matters
In this episode of the Health and Safety Hub, Kevin Chambers talks with Scott Jacobs, Chief Customer Officer at Habit Health, about the growing connection between workplace health,…
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23 min
# 27 | Forklift Safety in Action: Lessons from the Factory Floor
Forklifts are the backbone of many New Zealand workplaces, but they also bring significant safety risks. In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub, Kevin Chambers talks with Ram…
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17 min
#26 | What Brown M&M's Can Teach Us About Safety Culture
Why did legendary rock band Van Halen insist on a bowl of M&M's with all the brown ones removed? In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub, Kevin Chambers speaks with HR educato…
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20 min
#25 | Brooke van Velden on the Future of Workplace Health and Safety
In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub, EMA's Paul Jarvie speaks with Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Hon Brooke van Velden about the government's health and safety…
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26 min
#24 | Brightcore Drivers: Making the Invisible Visible in Workplace Health and Safety
Mental fatigue and psychosocial risks are often harder to spot than physical hazards. In this episode, Tracy Meyer of Bright Teams explains how the Brightcore Drivers framework hel…
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29 min
#23 | Health and Safety as a Profession: Why Accreditation Matters
Health and safety is no longer just part of someone's job. It's a growing profession with clear career pathways, recognised qualifications and industry accreditation.In this episod…
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23 min
#22 | It Happened There. Could It Happen Here? Lessons from the Rust Tragedy
What can New Zealand workplaces learn from the fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust?Kevin Chambers talks with health and safety professional Brent Sutton about why serious in…
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24 min
#21 | Managing Aggression at Work: Practical De-escalation Strategies
In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub, the EMA's Kevin Chambers talks with health and safety professional Keith Robinson about how organisations can better protect workers f…
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23 min
#20 | Leading the Profession: Jeff Sissons on NZISM, CPD and Career Development
How is the health and safety profession evolving in New Zealand? Jeff Sissons, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM), joins EMA’s Kevin Chambers…
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22 min
#19 | Whakaari White Island Case: What it means for landowners and their H&S responsibilities?
In this episode of The Health and Safety Hub, Kevin Chambers sits down with Mauro Barsi, Head of Legal at the EMA, to unpack the legal and practical implications of the landmark Wh…
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23 min
#18 | What are your critical risks in health and safety? A practical guide for SMEs
Kevin Chambers talks with Seb James, Head of Risk Engineering & Consulting at Gallagher Insurance NZ, about how small-to-medium sized businesses can identify and manage their most…
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28 min
#17 | EV Fleet Safety Essentials: From Charging to Thermal Runaway
Electric vehicles are transforming business fleets, but they also introduce new and often overlooked health and safety risks. In this episode, Kevin Chambers speaks with Paul Galla…
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23 min
#16 | What Really Happened? Mastering Interviews in Safety Investigations
Kevin Chambers sits down with investigator and author Desai Link to explore the critical role of oral testimony in workplace investigations. Moving beyond checklists and paperwork,…
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24 min
#15 | H&S Training That Saves Lives: A Practical Guide to Needs Analysis
In this episode, Rebekah Stevens speaks with EMA Quality Assurance Manager Kevin Chambers about why a structured training needs analysis is critical for effective health and safety…
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20 min
#14 | Health and Safety Reform Explained: Risks, Reality, and What’s Next
Kevin Chambers speaks with EMA Head of Advocacy & StrategyAlan McDonald about the reforms to New Zealand’s health and safety legislation. They unpack what hasn’t worked under the c…
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28 min
#13 | Permits to Work Explained: Turning High-Risk Work into Safe, Controlled Operations
Permits to Work are often misunderstood as just another layer of paperwork - but when used properly, they are one of the most effective tools for managing high-risk work.In this ep…