E078_Speaking Up for Safety: Insights from a Survivor of Piper Alpha

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In this episode, our guest, Joe Meanen, shares his powerful and harrowing story of survival from the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in history.
Joe takes us through that fateful night, recounting the chaos, the critical failures that led to the tragedy, and his courageous escape into the North Sea.
His vivid testimony reveals the human cost of systemic safety failures and is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance, leadership, and communication in high-risk industries.
Joe’s reflections not only honour the lives lost but also highlight lessons that remain vital for organisations striving to create a stronger safety culture today.
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1. E078_Speaking Up for Safety: Insights from a Survivor of Piper Alpha (00:00:00)

2. Creating a Culture of Safety (00:00:08)

3. Piper Alpha Platform Explosion Survival (00:08:07)

4. Escape Attempt During Platform Explosion (00:17:18)

5. Escape and Survival From Platform Explosion (00:23:10)

6. Lessons Learned From Piper Alpha Incident (00:36:57)

7. Cost of Safety in Business Operations (00:41:15)

8. Holding a Mirror to Safety Culture (00:50:35)

9. Enhancing Safety Through Collaboration (00:59:47)