The Electrical Safety Podcast

"Every decision you make is either the right one or the wrong one... and making one wrong decision over and over can be catastrophic." In this powerful episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon Travis speaks with former CFL offensive lineman Dan Comiskey about his journey from professional football to safety leadership. Dan shares his journey from professional sports to safety training, highlighting the personal trage...

"If something breaks, if something unexpected happens, then you're able to fail safely." In this episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon welcomes back Brandon Wylie to discuss why electrical safety should be viewed as a moral obligation rather than just a compliance issue. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Brandon shares powerful insights on creating a safety-focused culture that goes beyond regulatio...

“Safety is not the absence of injuries. Safety is the presence of controls.”On this week’s episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined again by none other than Lanny Floyd to discuss the evolution of electrical safety and the importance of risk assessment in safety management.For those who are new here, Lanny is a renowned expert in the field of electrical safety with over 50 years of experience. He created and teaches ...

“Imagine in our workplaces if we can get people meticulously trained to the point where they don’t have to rely on their personal protective equipment.”On this week’s episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Allan James Moore to discuss the importance of building trust and leadership in fostering a strong safety culture within organizations.Allan is an inspirational speaker in the leadership and safety space with ...

“As soon as you’re consistently safe and consistently good, you are going to get effective and efficient.”On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Dean Gatien to chat about the brief history of electrical safety in Canada and how far have we come.A 40-year-and-counting career has made Dean a respected name and a mentor to many in the Power industry. With four decades of relationships and experti...

On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Derek Sang to chat about AR (Arc Rated) and FR (Flame Resistant) protective apparel and its importance in workplace safety. Derek is the Senior Technical Training Manager at Bulwark Protection, (https://www.bulwark.com/) and has been involved with the flame-resistant clothing (FRC) industry in a variety of roles from the service, manufacturing and garment s...

“Sometimes we get so busy doing what we have to do…we overlook some of the safety principles” On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Mack Turner to chat about safety training, getting back to basics and taking the time for safety. Mack is the Executive Director at ISPC (Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction), a not-for-profit company focused on Electric Utilities Safety and Trainin...

On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Brent Jeffries (for the second time). Jon and Brent have an excellent chat about job briefings, communication & leadership in safety, focusing on the work and workers and the human element in Electrical Safety. Enjoy! Brent is the VP Field Operations with Bierer Meters, Training and Speaking Safety throughout America. He is also the Founder and fa...

On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Stephen Hester (for the second time) to talk about the use of PPE, Maintenance, Electrical Safety Programs and more! Stephen is the Owner & Founder of Regenschirm Training and Consulting. Regenschirm is an electrical safety training and consulting business that specializes in providing companies and individuals with the necessary knowledge and tools ...

On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon sits down with Mark Muscroft to talk about how we can better lead ourselves and why the influence of safety is so important. Mark is a gifted Leadership, Marketing and Sales Trainer, Coach and Public Speaker in Sussex, New Brunswick. In this episode he discusses some of his amazing processes and tools he uses to help people reach their full potential as a leader. En...

On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, we are doing things a little bit different. Our Host, Jon Travis, is the guest today and we are excited to share this great episode. Jon & Brian discuss the importance of leadership, safety being a pillar, why safety committee’s sometimes get it wrong and more! Jon is the Managing Director here at Leaf Electrical Safety and his goal is to help as many electrical work...

On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, we welcome back Barry Fraser. Barry and Jon chat about the Behaviours and Attitude Towards Electrical Safety. Barry touches on some great topics including, the importance of training, PPE and the different types of leadership. Barry has had a remarkable career with extensive experience in a variety of roles, including Chief Electrical Person, Electrical Technical Specia...

Brandon Schroeder joins the Electrical Safety Podcast to chat about his electrical journey to becoming a Motivational Safety Speaker. Brandon has worked in the electrical safety space for over 15 years and is an arc flash survivor. In this episode we will dive deeper into the importance of workplace safety culture, and explore the arc flash accident that changed Brandon's life. "I was doing things that I saw other people...