The Case for Safety Podcast

Kelly Triece, senior ecologist at Adaptation Environmental Services, joins us to discuss steps you can take to prevent snakes from coming on your job sites and how to train your workforce on what to do if they encounter one.

Sponsored by U.S. Compliance. This week, we’re joined by Kevin Weaver and Michelle Tessmer of U.S. Compliance for a conversation about the role of safety professionals in protecting the environment. They discuss why its important for safety professionals to understand the impact that their facilities have on the environment and how they can ensure they are in compliance with environmental regulations.

This week, Tom Bobick, David May and Cheryl Ambrose of the ANSI/ASSP A10.50 subcommittee join us to discuss how the A10.50 standard can help you prevent heat stress on construction and demolition sites. They share tips on how to acclimatize workers to the heat and help them stay cool throughout the day, as well as how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of heat stress.

Russell Duren, Lead Safety Specialist – Quality Assurance at Pro Management Group, joins us to discuss the current state of fall prevention and protection and how to improve conditions for workers at height. He shares how organizations can shift away from an over reliance on PPE and use the hierarchy of controls and prevention through design methods to address fall hazards.

Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, Inc, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can develop a strategy to align their objectives with those of their organization. He shares his 10 focus necessities and how each can help set priorities and improve safety and business performance.

This week, we’re joined by Jo Pina, Vice President of EHS at Verde, for a conversation about developing an effective safety policy for your organization. Jo discusses elements to include in your policy, the stakeholders that should be involved, how to communicate the policy to your workforce and adapt it to the changing work environment.

This podcast discusses OSHA compliance for safety professionals, including industry-specific regulations, injury reporting guidelines, workplace incident reporting, and building a safety culture within organizations. Emphasis is placed on communication, networking, timely reporting, and individual effort in maintaining safety standards.

Learn how to improve ladder safety in the workplace with insights from safety professional Matt Jacquel. Discover the importance of stable ground, accountability, and awareness when using portable ladders to prevent accidents and promote a safer work environment.

The podcast discusses the practical uses of AI in workplace safety, such as hazard identification and risk mitigation. It also explores the future trends of AI applications in safety, emphasizing the importance of learning AI basics and addressing data privacy and security concerns.

Pete Susca, principal at OpX Safety, discusses the impacts of organizational decision-making on worker safety and health. He highlights the importance of examining unintended consequences and imbalanced decision-making. The podcast explores the relationship between culture and operational factors, balancing business value with worker safety, and the negative consequences of organizational decisions on safety and health.