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Fatality Free Future® Podcast
The program and podcast for safety
We want to see a world where people go to work and come home safely every day.
Over the past decade, more than 1,880 people have lost their lives to traumatic injuries in Australian workplaces. More than 1.16 million workers have made serious compensation claims involving extended time off work (Safe Work Australia, 2024).
We believe these incidents are not inevitable. With the right focus, strategies, and support, they are preventable.
Our mission is simple. To help individuals and organisations focus on what really matters, building safer routines, stronger strategies, and ultimately, saving lives.
The Fatality Free Future® podcast is hosted by Safety Leadership Coach John Barclay and Content Developer Holly Ferguson. We discuss with experts SIF history, ideas and research while providing practical examples, hearing real-world examples and imparting tangible take-aways for listeners to implement in their workplace.
Bookmark the Fatality Free Future® page for quick access to episodes and all the tools and materials we talk about in each episode. barclayss.com/fatality-free-future/
Fatality Free Future® Podcast
Beyond Compliance: Rethinking Critical Control Verification
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In this episode of Fatality Free Future, John Barclay and Holly Ferguson talk with Alan Stevenson about why workers are still dying at work despite “high compliance” numbers. Using data from Safe Work Australia, they unpack the most common fatal risks such as driving, working at heights, falling objects, and moving equipment, and why workers over 45 are over‑represented. They then explore how traditional, checkbox-style verifications fall short, and how coaching, curiosity, and better questions can turn control checks into meaningful conversations that actually improve safety and prevent fatalities.
To learn more and to access the materials referenced in this episode visit: https://barclayss.com/fatality-free-future-podcast/?season=1&episode=1