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Building Safety Culture in the Manufacturing Sector with Haleyanne Freedman
Episode 60
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
In this episode of The Safety Meeting from Novara, we talk with Haleyanne Freedman, Novara’s own manufacturing sector expert, about why near misses in manufacturing may go unreported, and how to fix that. Haleyanne explains that production pressure, a lack of immediate consequences, the paperwork burden, and fear of blame or discipline may suppress reporting. She emphasizes how supervisor behavior, no-blame investigations, visible feedback loops, and leadership accountability can help. She even outlines a 90-day plan: first, diagnose cultural friction, then simplify and broaden access to reporting tools, and lastly, publicly communicate corrective actions and safety trends.(00:00 Introducing Novara’s Haleyanne Freedman(01:02) What Counts as a Near Miss and Why They’re Underreported(04:00) Psychological Safety on the Floor(07:06) Leadership and Supervisor Impact(10:18) Turning Around Safety Culture(14:38) Building a Better Reporting System(17:49) Closing the Loop After Reports(21:01) Lessons from High Consequence Industries(25:42) A 90 Day Action PlanThanks for joining another episode of The Safety Meeting, the podcast that makes you smarter about current trends and best practices in workforce safety. From employee engagement to actionable data, and everything in between, tune in to hear how you can work more safely.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to The Safety Meeting in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.
