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.
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Sep 4, 2023 • 21min
OSHA News: Proper Fitting of PPE and Expanded Injury and Illness Reporting
The podcast discusses the importance of properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) in the construction industry and the new OSHA rule for reporting injury and illness data in high-hazard industries. It emphasizes the collaboration between employers, safety professionals, and manufacturers to enhance PPE standards and ensure worker safety.
Aug 21, 2023 • 24min
Tips for Improving Ergonomics Through Better Design, Innovation and Collaboration
Discussing the importance of ergonomics in the workplace, the podcast explores ways to prevent injuries and enhance productivity. From innovative AI solutions to collaborative approaches in ergonomic design, listeners learn how to foster a culture of proactive ergonomics through leadership commitment.
Aug 7, 2023 • 31min
AR/FR Clothing and Heat Stress: Staying Protected While Staying Cool
The podcast discusses the importance of balancing protection and cooling in lightweight protective garments for workers in hot environments. It also explores innovations in AR/FR clothing technology for worker comfort and safety, emphasizing the benefits of wearing flame-resistant and arc-rated clothing in hot environments for enhanced protection and compliance.
Jul 23, 2023 • 24min
Developing a Comprehensive Fall Protection Program for Your Workplace
Kevin Denis discusses the latest updates to the fall protection standard, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive managed program. The podcast explores key changes in training requirements and qualified person criteria. It also delves into the hierarchy of controls for workplace safety and the critical role of documenting procedures for program effectiveness.
Jul 10, 2023 • 34min
Creating a More Sustainable Future and Improving Safety and Health
Sponsored by Grainger. Sally Smart, manager of customer strategy – safety at Grainger, and Travis Kruse, senior director, safety & sustainability solutions strategy at Grainger, join us to discuss the relationship between occupational safety and health and sustainability, and how safety professionals can help their organizations become more sustainable.
Jun 26, 2023 • 20min
OSHA Consultation: Helping Businesses on the Path to Continuous Safety Improvement
Todd Schultz, chief administrative officer of the Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS), joins us for a conversation about OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program and the benefits it can provide employers looking to improve their safety and health management systems.
OSHA On-Site Consultation Program
OSHCON
Jun 12, 2023 • 46min
Building an Effective Safety Management System for a Contingent Workforce
Sponsored by Avetta. Scott DeBow, principal of health/safety & environmental at Avetta, and author of Safety Management Systems in a Joint-Employer Environment, discusses how to better manage risks in workplaces with temporary or contract workers.
May 29, 2023 • 35min
How to Identify and Prevent Struck-by Hazards on Your Work Sites
Carl Heinlein, Senior Safety Consultant at American Contractors Insurance Group, shares how proper planning, training and communication can help prevent struck-by incidents on the job.
Register for the Safety 2023 opening general session livestream
ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards
May 15, 2023 • 19min
Building Trust and Improving Safety and Health Through Storytelling
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and Safety 2023 opening keynote speaker Jimmy Yeary joins us to share how storytelling can strengthen relationships and help make workers safer.
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May 1, 2023 • 18min
What the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Means for Safety Professionals and Employers
Rachel Walla-Housman, safety consultant at Ally Safety, joins us to share safety and health tips for pregnant workers, and discuss the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the impact it will have in the workplace.
