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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Nov 28, 2022 • 48min
Applying Professional Ethics in Occupational Safety and Health
Dr. Daniel Snyder, owner and founder of the research-based consultancy Safety Mentor, joins us for a conversation about common ethical dilemmas that OSH professionals face, and how to apply ethics to decision making.
Ethics for OSH Professionals
Nov 14, 2022 • 22min
The “E” in EHS: How Safety Professionals Can Help Protect the Environment
Stephanie Johnson, area manager for global real estate-EHS at AT&T, shares insights on steps safety professionals can take to help protect the environment in their workplaces and their communities.
Oct 31, 2022 • 15min
Tips to Help You Stay Safe on Halloween and in the Workplace
Lauren Bauerschmidt, Senior Manager of Standards and Technical Publications at ASSP, joins us to discuss hazards you can find during Halloween activities and on the job site, and shares steps you can take to mitigate those hazards.
Oct 17, 2022 • 37min
Steps for Improving the Safety and Health of Temporary Workers
Scott DeBow, principal of HSE at Avetta, joins us to discuss the guidance document “Protecting Temporary Workers: Best Practices for Host Employers,” and the assistance it provides toward improving evaluation, contracting, training, injury and illness reporting, response and recordkeeping.
Oct 3, 2022 • 34min
Is Happiness the Key to a Safer, More Engaged Workforce?
Sponsored by SafeStart. Rodd Wagner, bestselling author and executive advisor at SafeStart, discusses the connection between worker happiness, engagement and safety performance.
Sep 19, 2022 • 23min
Flame-Resistant Clothing: 5 Tips to Help Keep Workers Safe
Sponsored by Bulwark. Derek Sang, technical training manager at Bulwark, shares tips to remember when selecting, using and caring for flame-resistant garments.
Sep 5, 2022 • 28min
How Safety Professionals Can Help Prevent Suicide in the Workplace
Lori Schroth, Senior Safety & Environmental Professional at Concurrent Technologies Corporation, shares strategies for addressing employee mental health and wellness, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and support those in need.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
ASSP Total Worker Health Resources
Aug 22, 2022 • 41min
Examining Process Health to Improve Safety and Better Prevent Risks
Pete Susca, Principal at Operational Excellence LLC (OpX Safety), joins us to discuss how examining your processes can help you improve your safety and health program. He also shares how process health knowledge can help you transition away from outcome reliance and bring a greater focus to predicting and preventing risks.
Aug 8, 2022 • 39min
Conducting an Effective Workplace Incident Investigation: What You Need to Know
Peter Sturm, President and CEO of Sturm Consulting, Inc. and co-author of the third edition of ASSP publication “Accident Investigation Techniques: Best Practices for Examining Workplace Incidents,” joins us to discuss the steps and techniques for conducting an effective incident investigation and how to use the data gathered from investigations to prevent future incidents.
Accident Investigation Techniques: Best Practices for Examining Workplace Incidents, Third Edition
Jul 25, 2022 • 30min
Making the Transition from the Military to the Safety Profession
Tim Page-Bottorff, CSP, CIT, shares how his experience in the United States Marine Corps helped prepare him for a career in safety and why veterans are a valuable asset to any organization.
Tim Page-Bottorff
tpbottorff@cox.net
