Ex-Scotland Yard Detective Exposes Construction Deaths, Suicide & Industry Failure | Anthony Hegarty

Episode #065 | Anthony Hegarty

Welcome to one of our most in-depth, intriguing & thought-provoking conversations yet.

We sat down with former New Scotland Yard Detective Anthony Hegarty, who now works across the globe as a senior investigator in construction risk management.

Anthony is also the author of The Crane Report, an extensive & investigative article on suicide, fatalities, culture, and systemic failure within the construction industry.

Together, the pair explore issues with under-reported/misclassified deaths, RIDDORs, drug misuse, media & neurodiversity, influencing legislation and whether counselling is always the right solution.

This conversation is essential viewing for anyone working in construction - from apprentices and tradespeople to directors, safety professionals & policymakers.

🔵 Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-hegarty/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/YQ78KDg9JLo

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3O3GJIjZihCUplZMI0P0xB?si=eq1FW2C5SbG87Z6MQIRrXA

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ex-scotland-yard-detective-exposes-construction-deaths/id1778487912?i=1000747008822

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 About Anthony: His Interesting Career, & Investigating Construction Suicide.

16:22 Avoiding RIDDOR Reports at all costs?

23:58 Debating HSE Negligence & Anthony’s deep research into deaths

31:08 Painkillers & Drugs Issue - Network Rail Anecdote & Talking solutions.

42:42 The Crane Report: Section 1 - Suicidal Typologies in Construction

01:00:59 Self-employed vs Employed: Finances & Being Young + Ant’s Olympics Work

01:06:46 The Crane Report: Section 3 - Suicide Prevention Media

01:17:03 The Unparalleled Power of Sport: Community & Culture

01:24:03 The Papageno vs Werther Effects - What are they?

01:28:02 The Crane Report: Section 4 - Construction & Neurodiversity

01:32:49 Mental Health First Aid: Unqualified Providers (Steve’s Anecdote)

01:46:36 Incorporating Investigative Research into Legislation + Global Differences

01:54:05 The Crane Report: Section 5 - Construction Industry Recruitment (Prison Estate)

02:00:30 The Crane Report: Section 7 - Macho Culture (Women in Construction) + Covid-19

02:04:58 Is Counselling Counterproductive? Alternative Solutions + Machine Tickets

02:20:21 Outro

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