Do We Over-Engineer Low-Risk Stuff?

Podcast: The Circus of Safety Podcast · The Circus of Safety

Opublikowano: 2026-08-14

🎪 Step right up for another wild ride at The Circus of Safety! 🎉 In this episode, our safety ringmasters wrestle with the question: Are we over-engineering low-risk stuff, or is this just safety theatre under a new name? From lollipop-wielding stop-go engineers festooned in unnecessary PPE to the legal circus of “reasonably practicable,” the crew debates whether more controls actually mean safer workplaces—or just more paperwork and frustration. Expect sharp wit, a dash of case law, audience shoutouts, and some home truths about our misguided attempts to make everything “safer.” Is it all just a big balan...