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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 23 MIN

The Incident That Changed Everything: John Barclay’s Story

from Fatality Free Future® Podcast · host Barclayss®

In this Season 3 opener of the Fatality Free Future podcast, Holly Ferguson speaks with John Barclay as he revisits the workplace fatality that reshaped his life and career. John shares his experience as a young emergency responder, the impact of losing a colleague in a “routine” job, and what the investigation revealed about overconfidence, normalised deviation, and organisational behaviours. They explore why experienced workers remain at high risk, how leaders can move beyond “it won’t happen here,” and why sharing real stories is essential to keeping risk perception sharp and working towards a truly fatality free future.To learn more and to access the materials referenced in this episode visit: https://barclayss.com/fatality-free-future-podcast/?season=1&episode=1

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In this Season 3 opener of the Fatality Free Future podcast, Holly Ferguson speaks with John Barclay as he revisits the workplace fatality that reshaped his life and career. John shares his experience as a young emergency responder, the impact of losing a colleague in a “routine” job, and what the investigation revealed about overconfidence, normalised deviation, and organisational behaviours. They explore why experienced workers remain at high risk, how leaders can move beyond “it won’t happ...

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