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I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube lately. Not the algorithm-driven drama or tech reviews, but creators traveling to every country in the world with nothing more than a backpack, a phone, and a tent. No hotel bookings. No production crew. Just resourcefulness, grit, and a commitment to exploring every corner of the globe, one uncertain night at a time. At first glance, this might seem far removed from the world of occupational safety and health. But the more I watch, the clearer the connection

Brady Keene

August 5, 2025·3 min read

Some of my best students have never been the most technically gifted. They are not the ones who aced every exam or filled their schedules with club meetings and certifications. They are usually the ones who could walk into a house party, strike up a conversation with anyone, and hold their own in an honest, sometimes difficult, conversation. They are personable, grounded, and real. And more often than not, they become the best safety professionals I know. It is easy to assume that technical kn

Brady Keene

July 29, 2025·3 min read

In construction, safety training has always hinged on repetition, reminders, and routine. But in 2025, with preventable incidents still costing lives, the industry is finally asking: what actually works? It turns out the answer might be virtual. Simulation-based training, especially when delivered through virtual or augmented reality, is proving to be more than a flashy upgrade. It is a measurable improvement. Immersion Beats Information Dump Safety knowledge retention has long been a challe

Brady Keene

July 23, 2025·2 min read

Each evening our babysitter shares three quick facts about my eight month old son: how long he slept, which toys held his attention, and how much milk he drank. Those simple notes guide the rest of the night. They tell me whether I should move bedtime earlier, which toys to keep nearby while I prepare dinner, and how large his dinner should be. Imagine applying the same clear, three point handoff to our projects and facilities. Could concise updates like these help us spot daily risks and map a

Brady Keene

July 9, 2025·3 min read

Passive Training Still Dominates Most safety and compliance training programs still run on the same assumptions they did twenty years ago. Sit through the slideshow, pass the quiz, check the box. But knowledge is not the same as understanding, and information alone does not change behavior. If training is only about telling people what to do, then we should not be surprised when it fails to stick. The data confirms this. Passive methods like lectures and reading have among the lowest retention

Brady Keene

July 1, 2025·2 min read

Mental Health at Work: Breaking the Silent Storm If you woke up today carrying invisible weight, you're not alone. Mental health conversations are becoming more common, but in many workplaces silence still dominates. According to Mind Share Partners, 42% of employees worry that speaking up about mental health could hurt their careers. One in four has considered quitting because of it, and 7% already have. Half of employees don’t know how to access their employer’s mental health resources, yet

Brady Keene

June 24, 2025·2 min read

The heat is getting worse, but protections are not keeping up. Extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal concern, it’s a growing threat to workers in construction, manufacturing, landscaping, warehousing, and more. According to BLS, dozens die and thousands suffer serious heat-related symptoms each year. These figures likely understate the true scope, as many incidents go unreported or misclassified. One study estimates the total economic loss from heat in the United States to be at least $100

Brady Keene

June 17, 2025·2 min read

Proposed budget cuts to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by the Trump Administration could have devastating consequences for workplace safety across the country. With only about 2,000 inspectors covering more than 8 million job sites, OSHA’s capacity to enforce critical safety standards is already strained. The number of inspectors per million workers dropped from 14.8 in 1980 to just 5.6 by 2018. Further reductions would weaken hazard identification efforts and delay res

Brady Keene

June 9, 2025·2 min read