The Case for Safety Podcast

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The Case for Safety Podcast Trailer Nov 25, 2024

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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.

How Improving Visual Literacy Can Help Identify Hazards in Your Workplace Nov 24, 2024

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Doug Pontsler, chairman and managing director of COVE: Center of Visual Expertise, joins us to share the role of visual literacy in performing risk assessments, mitigating hazards and conducting incident investigations. He offers tips for helping your workforce better identify hazards on the job site and how a more visually literate workforce can help foster a positive culture at your organization.

Encore Presentation – Transitioning From Military Service to the Safety Profession Nov 10, 2024

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In this encore presentation, Tim Page-Bottorff, Senior Consultant at SafeStart, shares how his military experience helped prepare him for a career in the safety profession. He offers advice to those currently serving in the military about how to make a successful transition into a career, and discusses the value and experience that military veterans can bring employers.

Bridging the Gap Between Safety and Operations – Tips for Front Line Leaders Oct 27, 2024

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Erika Winning, Global EHS Manager at DAP Global Inc., discusses how to connect with your operations team and your workforce to gather meaningful feedback about how to improve your safety and health management system. She shares stories from the field about how to break down barriers within your organization, have meaningful conversations with stakeholders and build a strong culture.

Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on Workplace Safety and Health Oct 13, 2024

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Sponsored by Grainger. Matt Law and Dan Snyder discuss current trends in how organizations are using technology to improve their safety and health management systems. They also share how tools like artificial intelligence can help safety professionals be more productive and efficient on the job site.

How Deep Dive Contractor Assessments Can Help Manage Risks in Your Supply Chain Sep 29, 2024

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Sponsored by Veriforce. Being effective as a safety professional involves building relationships and reducing risks. James Junkin, Chief Executive Officer of Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services, joins our latest episode to share how deep dive contractor assessments can help you identify gaps in your safety and health management systems and find effective solutions.

Going Beyond Compliance with the Help of Industry Consensus Safety Standards Sep 15, 2024

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Scott DeBow, Director of Health, Safety & Environmental at Avetta, shares how industry consensus standards have helped him develop as a safety professional in working with companies to develop effective safety and health management systems. He discusses the impact these standards can have in providing definition for what safety success looks like and getting everyone in the organization working towards that goal.

How You Can Improve Worker Safety at Small and Mid-sized Businesses Sep 01, 2024

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Implementing a safety management system may seem daunting to small and mid-sized businesses, but there are resources that can help. Greg Zigulis, president of Sixth Sense Safety Solutions, joins our latest episode to share how to get on a path to continuous improvement. Zigulis discusses how taking a systems thinking approach can help organizations assess the current state of their management system to identify gaps and areas for improvement. He also shares how standards like ANSI/ASSP Z10 can help provide small and mid-sized businesses a framework for developing and implementing their safety management system.

ANSI/ASSP Z10 OSH Management Standard

Tips for Training New Employees on How to Work Safely Aug 18, 2024

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Sponsored by SafeStart. Safety training is an essential part of onboarding employees.
Larry Pearlman, senior safety consultant at SafeStart, joins our latest episode to share how you can bring new team members up to speed on the safety and health protocols at your workplace.

Building a Budget as a Safety Professional: What You Need to Know Aug 04, 2024

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Crunching numbers may not be your thing, but budgeting is an important part of a safety professional’s role. Jennifer Hsu, environmental health safety specialist at Milestone Technologies, Inc., joins our latest episode to share how to build the budget you need and ensure it’s used effectively.

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