EHS on Tap

Michael Bruns, CEO of Novara and a 30-year software veteran focused on AI-embedded safety tools. He discusses research showing adoption gaps among frontline workers. He explains why ease of use beats features, how mobile-first design and fast first impressions matter, and how user-centric, industry-adaptable tools and AI can close the adoption gap.

On episode 288 of EHS On Tap, Lidija Raičević, VP of Global Commercial Operations, Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific, talks about how PFAS is reshaping environmental and food testing lab operations.

R. Mukund, Founder and CEO of Benchmark Gensuite and author of the 2026 benchmarking report, explains why safety risks are growing. He discusses rising injuries and underreporting. He explores AI for predictive insight, sensors and wearables, and embedding AI agents into workflows. He also covers workforce churn, total worker health, and the challenge of integrating data across systems.

On episode 286 of EHS On Tap, Amy Roosa, founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, talks about a new resource to help women advocate for appropriate personal protective equipment.

On episode 285 of EHS On Tap, Joe Keenan, senior EHS/risk management professional, talks about how to measure and assess your organization’s safety culture.

Monique Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer at Elevra Lithium with 20+ years in EHS and sustainability, and Catryna Jackson, Global EHS&S Advisor at Evotix with two decades in environmental health and safety, discuss integrating EHS and sustainability data. They cover climate risks as operational risks. They explain using combined data to predict risk and improve efficiency. They compare EU reporting progress to U.S. approaches.

On episode 283 of EHS On Tap, Wyatt Bradbury, Principal, Health and Safety, at Avetta, talks about evaluating the cultural drivers of workplace safety.

Michael Bruns, CEO of Novara and a 25-year software veteran who led KPA and built safety tech, joins to discuss workplace safety in high-risk industries. He explains why Novara split from KPA and the challenges of that separation. They cover Novara’s mobile-first Flex product, AI features for risk prioritization, and how to get frontline workers to adopt safety technology.

Dr. Karl Zelik, co-founder and CSO of HeroWear and a Vanderbilt engineering professor focusing on wearable assistive tech. He discusses a longitudinal study on workplace exoskeletons. Short sentences cover injury reductions, surprises about risk shifting, how evidence eases adoption, current scale of use, and practical evolution toward task-specific exosuits.

Aaron Cohen, VP of Brand and Communications at Weavix, helps modernize frontline communication in manufacturing. He discusses a new survey revealing workers are surprisingly open to AI and data capture. He explains hidden costs from outdated tools, smartphone risks on the floor, and practical rollout advice for adopting secure, work‑sanctioned communication devices.