This bonus episode of Rethinking EHS, Season 3 takes a closer look at AI at work through a psychosocial safety lens. Charlotte and Giorgia use a hypothetical implementation of AI-enabled workflow and performance tools to explore how a seemingly helpful change can affect employees’ experience of work.

They consider warning signs such as reduced role clarity, perceived surveillance, increased demands and scheduling decisions that fail to account for fatigue. The conversation distinguishes using AI to support human judgement from relying on its outputs without understanding their limits or the context behind the data.

Giorgia argues for involving EHS throughout the change process, from early design to later review. Consultation with workers, clear explanations of what information is collected and how it will be used, and checks on workload and autonomy can help organisations spot unintended effects. Her closing question asks whether the organisation would be comfortable explaining to a worker how the system influenced a decision about them.

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Charlotte Buffoni on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-buffoni-a42b9629/

Giorgia Mcguigan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgia-m-2765241a5/

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Episode 7 of Rethinking EHS, Season 3 examines psychosocial safety and behaviour-based approaches as part of a broader, people-centred view of workplace risk.

In Australia, Giorgia describes a shift towards consultation with workers and a more active assessment of psychosocial hazards. Dheepak explains how decisions on the shop floor are shaped by systems, habits and leadership, and describes a behavioural science approach that seeks to understand why unsafe actions occur before choosing an intervention. Their examples link workload, fatigue, production targets and the ability to speak up with day-to-day safety outcomes.

The guests challenge the idea that mental health belongs only to HR or can be solved through employee assistance programmes and personal resilience. They discuss how multinationals can hold to common principles of fairness and respect while adapting practices to local contexts. Looking ahead, the conversation turns to leadership behaviour, human factors, leading indicators and a shift from reacting to incidents towards prediction and prevention.

Guest quotes:

Giorgia McGuigan:
“We have to consult our workforce. We have to reflect on the changes. We have to assess the risk and then action the risk.”

Dheepak:
“We have to look at the systems, the culture that we have driven.”

Timestamps:

• 00:00:03 – Introduction: Psychosocial risk and a broader view of EHS
• 00:01:34 – Introducing perspectives from India and Australia
• 00:02:15 – Why psychosocial safety is gaining attention
• 00:03:56 – How human factors influence safe choices
• 00:05:43 – Australia: From compliance to practical risk management
• 00:07:31 – Workplace consultation and preventative support
• 00:08:57 – Balancing immediate help with long-term prevention
• 00:09:17 – Organisations seek guidance on psychosocial risks
• 00:10:26 – Beyond traditional behaviour-based safety
• 00:13:11 – Understanding why unsafe behaviour occurs
• 00:15:31 – Procedures, change and barriers to speaking up
• 00:17:20 – Comparing operational risks across regions
• 00:20:32 – Leadership and common mental health myths
• 00:23:29 – Why mental health is an organisation-wide issue
• 00:25:50 – Global principles and local approaches
• 00:26:21 – Fairness, respect and cultural context
• 00:30:47 – Integrating psychosocial risk into EHS systems
• 00:34:53 – Leadership, culture and frontline safety
• 00:40:28 – From incident response to prediction and prevention
• 00:43:37 – Closing reflections and where to follow the series

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Charlotte Buffoni on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-buffoni-a42b9629/

Giorgia Mcguigan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgia-m-2765241a5/

Dheepak Sithra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsdheepak/

Sponsor Copy Rethinking EHS is brought to you by the Inogen Alliance. Inogen Alliance is a global network of 70+ companies providing environment, health, safety, and sustainability services, working together to provide one point of contact to guide multinational organizations to meet their global commitments locally.

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Episode notes:

This bonus episode expands on Episode 6 with three facility-level examples of water resilience in practice. While each begins with a different physical risk, all demonstrate the importance of translating climate assessment into engineering, operational, and business continuity decisions.

The first case examines recurring river flooding shaped by reservoir releases, coastal tides, and local topography. C. Rajadurai explains how flood modelling can be overlaid with critical assets to identify vulnerability and recovery time, helping facilities prioritise electrical systems, transformers, and other equipment for elevation, protective walls, or pumping.

The discussion then turns to extreme rainfall and water scarcity. Site-specific stormwater modelling can reveal whether ageing drainage networks remain adequate, while diverting roof runoff to groundwater recharge can reduce flooding without rebuilding the whole system. Diversifying supply through rainwater collection and treated municipal wastewater also reduces reliance on a single groundwater source and strengthens business continuity.

Guest quotes:

C. Rajadurai:

“Source diversification is not only a water management strategy; it is part of business resilience and the business continuity plan.”

C. Rajadurai:

“Climate risk assessment becomes valuable when findings reach engineering drawings and planning teams, translating risk into on-the-ground implementation.”

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Rethinking EHS is brought to you by the Inogen Alliance. Inogen Alliance is a global network of 70+ companies providing environment, health, safety, and sustainability services, working together to provide one point of contact to guide multinational organizations to meet their global commitments locally.

Links:

https://Inogenalliance.com/resources

https://Inogenalliance.com/podcast

Visit inogenalliance.com to learn more.

Produced by https://madcontent.co.nz/