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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May 6, 2019 • 16min
ANSI/ASSP Z359.7 Standard
Kevin Denis of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee discusses the ANSI/ASSP Z359.7 standard and the guidance it provides for performance testing of fall protection equipment.
Apr 22, 2019 • 18min
Leading and Lagging Indicators
Gary Lopez discusses leading and lagging indicators in safety and health metrics, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right metrics, expanding the view of loss, and integrating leading indicators into key performance indicators. He also highlights the importance of utilizing standards like Z16, Z10, and ISO 45001 to assess risks and evaluate performance in the workplace.
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Apr 8, 2019 • 21min
Psychosocial Health and Safety
Ken Clayman, member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC283, discusses the ISO 45003 guidance document and the steps you can take to improve worker mental health and well-being.
Mar 25, 2019 • 7min
The Aftermath of an Active Shooter Situation
Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee shares what should take place in the aftermath of an active shooter situation to care for your employees and better protect your workplace moving forward.
Mar 11, 2019 • 11min
Responding to an Active Shooter Situation
Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee discusses how you can respond to an active shooter situation to keep your workers and facility safe.
Feb 25, 2019 • 11min
Preparing for an Active Shooter Situation
Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee explains the steps you can take to help your organization prevent and prepare for an active shooter situation.
Feb 11, 2019 • 19min
ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards
John Johnson, ANSI/ASSP A10 Committee chair, discusses how the ANSI/ASSP A10 series of standards offers guidance on how to improve safety and health on construction and demolition sites.
Jan 28, 2019 • 22min
ANSI/ASSP Z244.1 Standard
Todd Grover, a former member of the ANSI/ASSP Z244 Committee, shares how the ANSI/ASSP Z244 standard establishes best practices for controlling hazardous energy in the workplace.
Jan 14, 2019 • 19min
Controlling Hazardous Energy
Todd Grover discusses controlling hazardous energy by familiarizing oneself with machinery functions, observing machinery until powers down, understanding the differences between lockout and tag out, and the challenges in the lockout process.
Dec 20, 2018 • 22min
The Safety Training Ninja
Regina McMichael, author of the ASSP publication, “The Safety Training Ninja,” joins us to discuss how to use her book as a tool for taking your safety training to the next level.
