Safety First (EN)

#6 - Cultural differences

How do you work safely together when your shift consists of colleagues from all kinds of countries, each with their own work habits and ways of communicating?
In this episode we speak with Joey. He's second-in-command at a factory with large silos and mixing tanks, and works daily with colleagues from Poland, Hungary, Nigeria and beyond. Joey speaks openly about a moment that nearly went wrong: a colleague who tried to put his hand into a mixer that was still running, purely because of miscommunication.
We talk about why "yes" doesn't always mean "yes, I understand", why asking a question feels like failure in some cultures, and what really works on the shop floor according to Joey: showing instead of explaining, and asking someone what they're going to do instead of whether they understand.
🎧 Safety First is the Doorzaam podcast about safe working for and by temporary workers. The stories are based on real experiences and voiced using AI.

#5 - Time pressure

Imagine this: orders are piling up, the schedule is packed, and all around you people are saying: "Come on, we need to push through." What do you do? Do you go along with that pace, or do you stick to the rules that are actually there to protect you?
In this episode of Safety First, we speak with Demi. She talks about the moment a colleague got caught in a machine, about AGVs coming from blind spots, and about the small choices that make the difference between getting home safely. Time pressure can arise at any moment, but the consequences can be dangerous.
🎧 Safety First is a podcast by Doorzaam about safety before and by temporary workers in the manufacturing and process industry. The stories are based on real experiences and narrated using AI.

#4 - My finger was caught in the machine

Piotr (29) from Poland has been working in greenhouse construction in the Netherlands for four years. On a warm day, he took off his gloves to work faster. A glass panel slipped sideways, his finger got caught in the machine. Since then, he thinks differently about rules, about pace, and about that "it won't happen to me" mentality.
🎧 Safety First is a podcast by Doorzaam about safety for and by temporary workers in the manufacturing and process industry. The stories are based on real experiences and narrated with AI.

#3 - From grey workday to golden workday

Maaike (38) from Oosterhout started with one simple question: "Do you actually have safety gloves?" What followed was a series of small improvements that transformed the entire shop floor. In this episode, we talk about how as a temporary worker, a little courage can make all the difference.
🎧 Safety First is a podcast by Doorzaam about safety for and by temporary workers in the manufacturing and process industry. The stories are based on real experiences and narrated with AI.

#2 - You are in charge of your own safety

Mehmet (34) from Almere saw chaos on his first day: machines running with open covers, forklifts crossing in all directions, stress everywhere. He kept quiet, he was new. Until someone said to him: "You're allowed to speak up." In this episode, we talk about daring to intervene, even when your position feels uncertain.
🎧 Safety First is a podcast by Doorzaam about safety for and by temporary workers in the manufacturing and process industry. The stories are based on real experiences and narrated with AI.

#1 - We misunderstood each other...

Danny (36) from Schiedam has been working as a temporary worker in factories and recycling companies for sixteen years. One day he found himself standing in the steam, all because of one misunderstood word during a handover. It turned out fine, but it could easily have gone very differently. Danny talks about language barriers, social pressure, and why asking the right question can sometimes save lives.
🎧 Safety First is a podcast by Doorzaam about safety for and by temporary workers in the manufacturing and process industry. The stories are based on real experiences and narrated with AI.