The Case for Safety Podcast

From our archive, we’re joined by Rachel Michael, director of consulting services at Exponent EHF and ASSP Ergonomics Practice Specialty administrator for a conversation on creating an ergonomically sound home workspace that can support your overall health.

Pam Walaski, CSP, senior program director at Specialty Technical Consultants, joins us to discuss some common objections safety managers may encounter and shares tips on how to address them.

In this two-part episode, we discuss the ethical and legal implications of OSHA compliance. In part one, we are joined by James Borretti, CSP, president and CEO of Boretti, Inc. to discuss the subject from an ethical perspective. In part two, we are joined by Todd Logsdon, national workplace safety practice group co-leader and partner at Fisher & Phillips, LLP, who shares his legal expertise on OSHA regulations.

Julia Kunlo, CSP, and vice president of Evolution Safety Resources, joins us to share advice and tips for those starting out in occupational safety and health on how to build an effective program.

An encore presentation of episodes featuring members of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee on Fall Protection and Fall Restraint. These episodes offer expert insights into two very important aspects of fall protection and fall restraint, self-retracting devices and anchorage connectors. The first episode features Dan Henn of the Z359.14 subcommittee on Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems. The second features Greg Small of the Z359.18-2017 subcommittee on Safety Requirements for Anchorage Connectors for Active Fall Protection Systems.

Michael Taubitz, senior adviser at FDR Safety, joins us to discuss Prevention through Design (PtD), its history, its future, and how you can apply PtD concepts at your organization to “design out” hazards and address risks.

Jessica Richardson, senior manager, professional and organizational advancement at the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, joins us to share different ways safety professionals can earn continuing education units throughout their careers.

Author and safety professional Tricia Kagerer joins us to discuss challenges women face in safety and in business, and she shares insights that will help you improve your organization. The B Words: 13 Words Every Woman Must Navigate for Success

Loui McCurley, CEO of Pigeon Mountain Industries and chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z459.1 subcommittee on Safety Requirements for Rope Access Systems, joins us for a discussion of the new Z459.1 standard and how it can help improve safety for those involved in rope access work. She also offers insights on the different environments where rope access is utilized and the important considerations for keeping workers safe.

Courtney D. Lewis, CSP, and EHS Manager at Toyotetsu North America, joins us to share her experience in attaining the ASP and CSP certifications. Courtney offers advice and tips on preparing for your exams and how you can achieve success.