The Safety Brief by Intelex Podcast
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Our new video series, The Safety Brief, explores the most important topics in EHS. Hosted by Scott Gaddis and Monika Todorova, two safety practitioners who've built programs, been in the field, and advised organizations.

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In this episode, Monika and Scott are joined by Mark Rushton, CEO of Comet Analysis, to unpack a big question in safety: are we measuring the right things?

They explore why lagging indicators still dominate, what gets missed when teams focus on “easy” metrics, and how near misses and weak signals can reveal real risk.

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Your Safety Metrics are Lying (ft. COMET)

Your Safety Metrics are Lying (ft. COMET)

In this episode of The Safety Brief, Monika, Scott, and Mark Rushton explore whether teams are measuring what truly matters in safety. They break down how traditional metrics can miss real risk—and why smarter indicators reveal what actually keeps people safe.

Paper Cuts or Fatalities?

Paper Cuts or Fatalities?

In this episode of The Safety Brief, Monika and Scott challenge the myth that green dashboards equal real safety, showing how teams can hit metrics without reducing risk. Through real-world insights, they highlight how better data and accountability drive true safety performance.

The Weirdest Workplace Incidents

The Weirdest Workplace Incidents

Exploding safety glasses, a spider halting a night shift, and a “chemical cloud” that turned out to be flour—this episode of The Safety Brief unpacks bizarre real-world incidents that reveal critical safety blind spots. Because sometimes the strangest stories carry the most important lessons.

The Subconscious Side of Safety

The Subconscious Side of Safety

Trevor Bronson and Scott Gaddis explore how subconscious habits and mental shortcuts shape safety more than rules—and how leaders can influence safer behavior.

Gen Z in the Workforce

Gen Z in the Workforce

Trevor Bronson and Scott Gaddis explore how Gen Z is reshaping workplace expectations—and what it means for leaders today.