Improving Electrical Safety Through Better Training & Planning w/ Mike Murphy

"I've done this a million times, you know, well, 1,000,001 is the one that that bites you." In this episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, host Jon Travis sits down with Mike Murphy, a Master Electrician, IBEW Local 26 member, and training leader at Rosendin to explore how better training, planning, and communication can dramatically improve electrical safety in the field. Mike shares how Rosendin scaled its training program during rapid growth, why leadership development is essential for foremen and general foremen, and how hands‑on simulations, “just‑in‑time” training, and peer‑to‑peer communication are helping them transform safety culture. Timestamps 00:00 Mike’s background 03:11 The Foreman Gap: Why being a great installer doesn't make you a great leader. 04:54 Safety vs. Profit: Why the most profitable jobs are consistently the safest. 07:34 The First 45 Minutes: How daily planning and "personal check-ins" prevent accidents. 12:44 Gamifying Safety: Using the "Operation" game and simulation trailers to engage adult learners. 19:42 The 81% Statistic: Addressing the reality of human error in arc flash and electrocution. 23:42 Communication as a Safety Tool: Why every electrician needs public speaking skills to effectively "stop work." 33:37 Workforce Development & the Rosendin Foundation Youth Trades Camp Connect with Mike Murphy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-murp... Website: https://www.therosendinfoundation.org/ https://www.rosendin.com/ Connect with Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmtravi... Website: https://leafelectricalsafety.com/ LOOKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN YOUR WORKPLACE? Download our free guide: https://leafelectricalsafety.com/free... WANT TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST IN THE INDUSTRY? Check out our blogs or sign up for our newsletter: https://leafelectricalsafety.com/blog/   / electrical-safety-newsletter-7041717133671...