The Case for Safety Podcast
The Case for Safety Podcast
The Case for Safety Podcast brings you conversations with workplace safety experts across industries. Every other Monday, learn how to manage risks, mitigate hazards and create a strong culture. From preventing falls and controlling hazardous energy to operating in confined spaces and measuring safety performance, The Case for Safety Podcast has the insights you need to create safer and healthier workplaces.
Episodes
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Mar 24, 2020 • 36min
Coronavirus Q&A: Part One
ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how to address it in the workplace.
Mar 9, 2020 • 14min
Preventing Hearing Loss in Construction and Demolition
Scott Schneider of the ANSI/ASSP A10.46 Subcommittee explains measures you can put in place on construction and demolition sites to protect workers’ hearing.
Feb 17, 2020 • 17min
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Remi Fluette, ASSP Transportation Practice Specialty Administrator, shares how a tool from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) can help you improve the safety of your motor vehicle fleet and its drivers.
Feb 3, 2020 • 23min
Writing for the Safety Profession
Tina Angley and Rick Blanchette of ASSP discuss how you can share your expertise with the safety community by writing for Professional Safety or authoring an ASSP technical publication.
Jan 20, 2020 • 22min
Lockout/Tagout in Construction and Demolition
This podcast discusses the importance of lockout/tagout procedures in construction and demolition sites, highlighting the need to control hazardous energy sources to prevent accidents. It emphasizes the role of pre-planning and documentation in ensuring worker safety and maintains profitability.
Jan 6, 2020 • 16min
Fall Protection Anchorage
The podcast discusses the important role of fall protection anchorage in keeping workers safe when working at height. It covers the steps for proper anchoring, the design and testing of anchor connectors, understanding markings and instructions, and the importance of inspecting and properly using fall protection anchorage equipment.
Dec 9, 2019 • 16min
Self-Retracting Devices: The Fall Protection Lifeline
The podcast discusses the role of self-retracting devices in fall protection, including safety requirements and best practices. It explores the testing and safety standards for these devices, as well as their integral rescue capability. The importance of markings and instructions, as well as inspection, maintenance, and storage of self-retracting lifelines, are also highlighted.
Nov 18, 2019 • 24min
E-Learning in Safety, Health and Environmental Training
Jeff Dalto of the Z490.2 Subcommittee discusses how to use e-learning as a tool to improve your safety, health and environmental training to make training stick with your workers.
Nov 4, 2019 • 23min
Safety, Health and Environmental Training
Jeff Dalto of the Z490 Committee shares best practices for training your workers on how to operate safely to protect themselves, their coworkers, the environment and the public.
Oct 21, 2019 • 21min
Confined Space Safety
A discussion on the hazards of confined spaces and the importance of the ANSI ASSP Z117 standard. Strategies for identifying and evaluating hazards, pre-planning, and resource gathering for confined space safety. Emphasizing the need for seeking knowledge and resources in the safety profession, and the significance of pre-planning and emergency response in protecting workers.
