Back to all episodes
In this week’s episode, Mousa sat down with Ben Legg, an HSEQ expert with nearly 30 years of experience in construction and support services from the UK to the Middle East. He shared how he challenges the traditional safety paradigms, advocating for leaders to engage in real conversations with the workforce to bridge the gap between policy and practice. Throughout the discussion, Ben shared the lessons he’s learned about creating impactful safety cultures by empowering teams and moving away from top-down, compliance-only approaches to HSE.
Tune in to get Ben’s perspective on the importance of building trust and curiosity, asking the right questions, and leveraging technology that reduces friction rather than creating digital clutter from safety training and procedure material. Explore the critical role of leaders and the need for them to have a firsthand understanding of the dangers their teams face to ensure they can address those hazards head-on and provide a safer working environment faster and more effectively.
Listen to Ben’s take on safety leadership and engaging your team.
01:58 - Ben's journey into HSEQ
13:43 - A new era of safety leadership focused on workers
16:59 - Understand why things go wrong from your team
26:34 - Rethinking toolbox talks: do they do their job?
29:01 - Making career decisions with no regrets
31:55 - Tips for progressing your career in HSE
Follow or connect with Ben Legg on LinkedIn.
If you like this podcast episode, subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest from our HSE community and guests. Connect with our CEO and host, Mousa, today to stay updated on Safety Heroes, Pixaera, and more.
-
Do you want to be a guest on Safety Heroes, or know someone who would be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message on LinkedIn or email podcast@pixaera.com.