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EHS on TapE251: What EHS Leaders Should Know About Asbestos ExposureOn episode 251 of EHS On Tap, Justinian Lane, an attorney with Justinian & Associates, talks about what EHS leaders need to know about asbestos exposure.2025-05-1316 minEHS on TapE244: Looking at EHS Technology TrendsOn episode 244 of EHS On Tap, Pamala Bobbitt, Vice President of Environment, Health, Safety & Quality solutions at Ideagen, talks about how companies can make smart decisions about safety technology. This episode is sponsored by Ideagen.2025-03-2133 minEHS on TapE241: How EHS Professionals Are Using AIOn episode 241 of EHS On Tap, R. Mukund, CEO of Benchmark Gensuite, talks about how EHS professionals are using AI to improve worker safety.2025-03-0327 min
EHS on TapE238: Achieving ESG Goals Throughout the Supply ChainOn episode 238 of EHS On Tap, Katie Martin, Director of Sustainability at Avetta, talks about how companies can fulfill their ESG obligations throughout their supply chain. This episode is sponsored by Avetta as part of EHS Daily Advisor's Enviro, Social, & Governance Week.2025-02-1118 minEHS on TapE228: What to Keep in Mind When Planning for 2025On episode 228 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, Global EHS Advisor for Evotix, talks about tracking safety performance and planning technology initiatives for 2025. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.2024-11-1229 minEHS on TapE225: How Maturity is Key to Improving Safety CultureOn episode 225 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, Director of Health & Safety at Avetta, talks about how maturity factors into safety culture. This episode is sponsored by Avetta and presented as part of EHS Daily Advisor's Safety Culture Week.2024-10-1529 minEHS on TapE204: The Increased Importance of Safety ProfessionalsOn episode 204 of EHS On Tap, Jo Pina, vice president of EHS at Verde, talks about the increased importance of safety professionals.2024-05-2115 minEHS on TapE202: Clearing Up the Confusion About Head ProtectionOn episode 202 of EHS On Tap, Cam Mackey, president and CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association, and Ray Chishti, Senior EHS Editor with J.J. Keller, talk about clearing up confusion about worker head protection.2024-04-3022 minEHS on TapE200: Integrating EHS Management Systems and Digital SolutionsOn episode 200 of EHS On Tap, Marcel Guevara, Senior Product Manager, Intelex, talks about integrating EHS management systems and digital solutions. This episode is sponsored by Intelex.2024-04-1624 minEHS on TapE198: Building a Strong Safety CultureOn episode 198 of EHS On Tap, Cameron Strother, senior EHS manager, Skanska, talks about building a strong safety culture.2024-03-1917 minEHS on TapE182: Integrating Technology for Workplace Safety, Sustainability, and Risk MitigationOn episode 182 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, Global EHS Specialist at Evotix, and Catryna Jackson, Sustainability and Environmental Programs Leader for Evotix, talk about using technology for sustainability and risk mitigation. This episode is sponsored by Evotix and was recorded live as part of EHS Daily Advisor's Technology NOW online summit.2023-11-1430 minEHS on TapE177: Navigating the Wide World of EHSOn episode 177 of EHS On Tap, Joshua Russell, senior manager of EHS, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, talks about his EHS journey and his new podcast Illusion of Safety.2023-10-1019 minEHS on TapE176: Best Practices for Handling Hazardous MaterialsOn episode 176 of EHS On Tap, Zach Pucillo, EHS Compliance Manager at KPA, talks about best practices for handling hazardous materials.2023-10-0323 minEHS on TapE173: Keeping the Focus on Safe OperationsOn episode 173 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, global EHS Advisor at Evotix, and Julian Taylor, Director of Sales Enablement at Evotix, talk about ensuring safe operations throughout your business. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.2023-09-1243 minEHS on TapE162: The Latest Developments in Heat Stress PreventionOn episode 162 of EHS On Tap, Margaret Morrissey, president of occupational safety for the Korey Stringer Institute and president of the Heat Safety & Performance Coalition, talks about the latest developments in the fight to protect workers from heat stress. Recorded as part of the EHS NOW Extreme Weather online summit.2023-06-1432 minEHS on TapE161: Bringing EHS Industry and Consultants TogetherOn episode 161 of EHS On Tap, Linden Terpstra, CEO and founder of EHS Support Source, talks about her efforts to bring EHS industry and consultants together.2023-06-0622 minEHS on TapE159: Putting the Focus on Psychological SafetyOn episode 159 of EHS On Tap, Rusti Dyals, director of EHS for ESFM, talks about the importance of psychological safety.2023-05-2327 minEHS on TapE157: How EHS Can Make the Most of AIOn episode 157 of EHS On Tap, Mwangi Ndonga, senior health and safety hygienist at Ball Corporation, talks about how EHS can take advantage of AI. This episode is presented as part of EHS Tech Week by KPA.2023-05-0928 minEHS on TapE154: The Role of EHS in ESGOn episode 154 of EHS On Tap, Katie Martin, Principal Lead, Sustainability & ESG, Avetta, about the role of EHS in the ESG process. This episode is sponsored by Avetta.2023-04-1818 min
EHS on TapE149: Making Safety Part of Your Organizational CultureOn episode 149 of EHS On Tap, Eldeen Pozniak, Director of Pozniak Safety Associates, talks about how to infuse safety into your organizational culture. Recorded live on March 9, 2023, as part of the EHS Now Virtual Summit.2023-03-1433 minEHS on TapE148: What You Need to Know About OSHA 300 ReportingOn episode 148 of EHS On Tap, Zach Pucillo, EHS Compliance Manager, KPA, discusses what you need to know about OSHA 300 reporting.2023-03-0724 minEHS on TapE145: Boosting EHS Compliance With TechnologyOn episode 145 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, EHS Solution Engineer for EHS Hero, talks about using technology to improve EHS compliance.2023-02-1416 minEHS on TapE141: The Challenges of Training Safety ProfessionalsOn episode 141 of EHS On Tap, Karen Hamel, regulatory expert and trainer for HalenHardy, talks about the challenges involved in training safety professionals. Recorded live on Jan. 11, 2023, as part of the EHS Now Virtual Summit.2023-01-1732 minEHS on TapE137: What to Expect From Workplace Safety in 2023On episode 137 of EHS On Tap, Claire Beich, president and owner of Ascend Consulting EHS, talks about workplace safety trends for 2023.2022-12-2031 minEHS on TapE136: How ESG Is Transforming SafetyOn episode 136 of EHS On Tap, Scott Gaddis, vice president and global practice leader for safety and health at Intelex, talks about new research on EHS and ESG.2022-12-0629 minEHS on TapE135: Tips and Advice for EHS Professionals Heading Into 2023On episode 135 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, Global EHS Advisor, Evotix, and Julian Taylor, Head of Enablement, Evotix, provide tips for EHS professionals as we head into 2023. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.2022-11-2951 minEHS on TapE134: EHS Professionals and the Gig EconomyOn episode 134 of EHS On Tap, Michael Zalle, CEO of YellowBird, talks about how EHS professionals are venturing into the gig economy.2022-11-1535 minEHS on TapE132: Digging Into Psychological SafetyOn episode 132 of EHS On Tap, Scott DeBow, ARM principal at Avetta, talks about psychological safety. Recorded recently at the EHS Daily Advisor Exchange in Kansas City.2022-11-0131 minEHS on TapE131: Dealing With the Challenges of EHS on a College CampusOn episode 131 of EHS On Tap, Allison Short, safety and health specialist at Auburn University, talks about the challenges of EHS on a college campus. Recorded recently at the EHS Daily Advisor Exchange in Kansas City.2022-10-2518 minEHS on TapE130: Cultivating an Effective Safety CultureOn episode 130 of EHS On Tap, Subena Colligan, principal of S. Colligan Coaching, talks about safety culture. This episode is presented as part of EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Culture Week.2022-10-1829 minEHS on TapE121: The Challenges Women Face in EHSOn episode 121 of EHS On Tap, Megan Walters, vice president of compliance and customer success at Encamp, talks about the challenges that women face in EHS.2022-08-0924 minEHS on TapE115: Verizon's Focus on Workplace SafetyOn episode 115 of EHS On Tap, Greg Myka, senior manager and compliance team lead in Verizon’s EHS group, talks about Verizon’s focus on workplace safety.2022-06-2125 minEHS on TapE114: Celebrating the Safety Standout AwardsOn episode 114 of EHS On Tap, Rachael Daniels, advertising manager for SafeStart, talks about SafeStart’s role in the annual EHS Daily Advisor Safety Standout Awards.2022-06-1414 minEHS on TapE111: What to Consider When Considering EHS TechnologyOn episode 111 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager of EHS Hero, talks about how EHS professionals should approach adding new technology.2022-05-2428 minEHS on TapE106: Juggling the Many Challenges of EHSOn episode 106 of EHS On Tap, Heidi Raymer, occupational health program manager at Meta, talks about the many EHS challenges she faces.2022-04-1925 minEHS on TapTwo-Minute Warning 020: Examining Worker Anxiety About Health and SafetyOn episode 20 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Alex Vaccaro of AlertMedia talks about worker anxiety about health and safety. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.2022-04-0103 minEHS on TapE104: Previewing the EHSDA ExchangeOn episode 104 of EHS On Tap, Camille Oakes, president and CEO of Better Safety, previews next week’s EHS Daily Advisor Exchange.2022-03-2921 minEHS on TapE103: Making the Case for Investing in SafetyOn episode 103 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager at EHS Hero, talks about how EHS managers can make a business case to leadership about investing in safety.2022-03-2230 minEHS on TapE101: Understanding Safety Data and How to Use ItOn episode 101 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Jade Brainard, product director at KPA, talks about understanding safety data. This episode is sponsored by KPA as part of Women In EHS Week.2022-03-0824 minEHS on TapTwo-Minute Warning 019: Taking a Proactive Approach to Safety DataOn episode 19 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Jade Brainard, product director at KPA, talks about taking a proactive approach to safety data. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.2022-03-0405 minEHS on TapTwo-Minute Warning 018: How EHS Leaders Should Capitalize on Safety MomentumOn episode 18 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, the experts at the Safety Justice League—Abby Ferri, Jason Lucas and Jason Maldonado—talk about leadership and safety. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.2022-02-1805 minEHS on TapTwo-Minute Warning 017: Using Location Analytics to Protect Lives During Natural HazardsOn episode 17 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Xilei Zhao, assistant professor at the University of Florida, and Jeff White, CEO of Gravy Analytics, talk about how location analytics can protect lives during natural hazards. Look for the full EHS On Tap conversation next week.2022-02-1104 min
The Euphoria High School Student Handbookehs 101: intro to euphoriawelcome to euphoria high! in this episode, conor gives kayla a guided tour through the lawless hallways of ehs and tells her what to expect for the coming school year. take your seats and join us as we get into all things euphoria! and we're not joking bitch!
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https://twitter.com/pigeonladybird2022-02-0219 minEHS on TapE94: What EHS Managers Can Expect in 2022On episode 94 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager for EHS Hero, talks about what EHS managers can expect in 2022.2022-01-1123 minEHS on TapTwo-Minute Warning 014: The State of Workplace SafetyOn episode 14 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Rachel Walla, principal consultant with Ally Safety, talks about what you need to know about the state of workplace safety. Listen to the full interview in next week's episode of EHS On Tap.2021-12-0304 minEHS on TapE84: How Technology Can Improve Your ESG EffortsOn episode 84 of EHS On Tap, Natasha Porter, chief customer officer at Benchmark Digital Partners, Jennifer Evans, EHS program manager at the Heico Companies, and Kade Medd, strategic growth manager at Benchmark, talk about how technology is helping businesses with their environment, social and governance efforts. This episode is sponsored by Benchmark Digital Partners.2021-10-2643 minEHS on TapTwo-Minute Warning 010: What You Need to Know About Tech and ESG EffortsIn episode 10 of EHS On Tap Two-Minute Warning, Natasha Porter, chief customer officer at Benchmark Digital Partners, talks about what you need to know about upcoming trends in technology and environment, social, and governance efforts. Look for the full interview with Porter, Kade Medd of Benchmark, and Jennifer Evans of The HEICO Companies in an upcoming episode of EHS On Tap.2021-10-2203 minEHS on TapE83: The State of Safety CultureAs part of EHS Daily Advisor's Safety Culture Week, episode 83 of EHS On Tap features Maryann Hoff, senior risk control manager, Safety National, talking about the state of safety culture.2021-10-1924 minEHS on TapE81: Technology and Workplace SafetyOn episode 81 of EHS On Tap, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager, EHS Hero, talks about using technology to improving workplace safety.2021-10-0524 minEHS on TapTwo-Minute Warning 006: What You Need to Know About Improving EHS ProgramsOn episode 6 of EHS On Tap: Two-Minute Warning, Kevin Shoemaker, senior product manager, EHS Hero, talks about what you need to understand about improving your EHS program.2021-09-2403 min
EHS Corner with MelLeadership and EHS CultureIn this episode, we discuss the the EHS culture and the leadership influence in an organization. Culture related challenges during ISO audits are also addressed.Please share your EHS culture and leadership influence experience with our listeners. Leave us a voice message or email us at info@greenupconsultants.comTo find out more about ISO auditor and other courses, visit us at GreenUpAcademy.com. If you are interested in our services to conduct ISO or environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance audits for your facility either remotely or on-site, please visit us at GreenUpConsultants.com...2021-08-2732 minEHS on TapEHS On Tap: E75 Managing COVID-19 Concerns in the WorkplaceOn episode 75 of EHS On Tap, Devjani H. Mishra, an attorney with Littler, talks about how employers should manage COVID-19 concerns such as vaccinations and masking.2021-08-2428 minEHS on TapEHS On Tap: E73 Helping Workers Beat the HeatOn episode 73 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Douglas Casa, CEO of the Korey Stringer Institute, and Margaret Morrissey, director of the National Heat Safety Coalition, discuss the need for increased awareness and safety standards around heat illness in industry.2021-08-1029 min
EHS on TapEHS on Tap 72: Get Ready for OSHA's COVID-Focused InspectionsOn episode 72 of EHS on Tap, Bob Greene, senior human resource industry analyst at Ascentis, talks about what employers can expect from the updated OSHA inspection process.2021-07-2633 min
EHS on TapE71: YellowBird Connects EHS Professionals with Job OpportunitiesDespite all the challenges currently facing business and industry, there arguably has been no better time to be an environment, health, and safety professional. Driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and also by the return on investment provided by strong safety and sustainability programs, organizations are valuing environment, health, and safety perhaps more than ever, and this presents great opportunities for the EHS field. However, these opportunities may also add to the complexities surrounding hiring and recruiting for EHS positions. So today on EHS on Tap, we spoke with Michael Zalle and Michelle Tinsley, cofounders of YellowBird, an online...2021-05-2525 minEHS on TapE70 Steve Roberts Talks Safety Culture Best Practices for Our Safety Stand Down WeekThis week is the EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Stand Down Week, and you can’t build a better safety program without paying close attention to your organizational safety culture. So for today’s EHS on Tap podcast, we’re chatting with Steve Roberts, PhD, co-founder and senior partner at Safety Performance Solutions and a safety culture and behavioral safety expert who has some best practices to help environment, health, and safety managers boost their organizational cultural efforts and build safer working environments for all employees companywide.2021-05-1128 min
EHS Myanmar WeeklyGuide to "Study in Germany". Ms. May Zaw, Vice President of EHS Myanmar, is now studying at the University of Stuttgart, Germany for her Master's Degree. She shared her experiences of living and studying in Germany and encourage Myanmar youths to study here. If you wish to study in Germany, listen to this episode to the end and you can ask any related questions to our EHS Myanmar Facebook Page and Ms. May Zaw's personal account.
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Tide Talk1.8 - "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You" - Part 1/2The powerful Jason Reynolds "remix" of the Ibram X. Kendi book "Stamped" is our panel discussion for this episode. Topics:- Emotional reactions to the book- Historical religious and economic justifications for slavery and how that affects us today- Surprising things from the book that we never learned before- How the author treates Jefferson and Lincoln- Racism, intended or unintended, in pop culture todayStudent guests: Christian and Laurie from EHS; Jeremy from KeverianStaff guests: Ms. Dunn, Ms. Hooks, Mr. Bailey from EHS; Mr. Spencer...2021-04-2243 minEHS on TapE65: For International Women’s Day, EHS on Tap Interviews Four WISE WomenToday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, a global event for celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women that also serves as a call to action for accelerating women's equality. To mark the occasion, EHS on Tap is sitting down with four women who have found great success in the EHS field, Adele Abrams, Lindsay Bell, Abby Ferri, and Camille Oakes, each of whom has also been an advisory committee member for the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Women in Safety Excellence (or WISE) common interest group.2021-03-0841 minEHS on TapE64: EHS Leadership Week: Mary J. Stine Shares Stories and Advice for SuccessIt's EHS Leadership Week at the EHS Daily Advisor. For this special leadership-focused episode of EHS on Tap we spoke with Mary J. Stine, the global director of EHS programs for a large multinational corporation about her experiences starting out in EHS, the qualities of an EHS leader, and why it is important for EHS to have a seat at the table.2021-02-2322 minTide Talk1.4 Memory, Education, and Family: A discussion of Tara Westover's memoir "Educated"Mr. McGowan welcomes to the panel Breetika, Samaga, and Ana, along with ELA department faculty Ms. Gould, Ms. Judd, and Mr. Wright, to break down the debut memoir from Tara Westover, "Educated." Westover's book, a true story of her upbringing as part of a survivalist party who didn't trust public schools or doctors, resonated with our students and teachers.We talk about how emotion shapes your memory, what parts of Tara's journey we can relate to or cannot relate to, and ask the question to what extent does your family influence who you become in life. Meanwhile, Mr...2021-02-0244 minEHS on TapE63: COVID-19 Vaccine and Your Company: What Is the Role of EHS?The world has been offered a glimmer of optimism for the coming year as numerous COVID-19 vaccines have started rolling out in an effort to combat the pandemic. However, environment health and safety professionals have a lot of questions about the vaccine and what their role, if any, should be in organizational vaccination programs.
Fortunately, we're joined today by attorney, safety professional, and trainer Adele Abrams who can help shed some light on some of the questions or concerns EHS professionals might have about complying with vaccination protocols.2021-01-2025 min
Cougar PodcastCatching Up with EHS AlumniEHS Alumni, Juan Flores and Jacob Sauls share their favorite high school memory as they pass on advice to incoming college freshmen about high school and college.2021-01-1520 min
Absolute EHS: COVID-19 Protecting Yourself and Your FamilyLyssa’s Experience Dating + a Story About a CatJoin Absolute EHS as we explore the world of online and in-person dating with Lyssa, a fellow EHS Consultant. Lyssa compares and contrasts her live-in relationship with Guy 1 before COVID-19 arrived, her next relationship with Guy 2 and how it changed once COVID-19 took hold in California, and her next relationship with Guy 3 has been different since the whole experience has occurred during these trying times.
Lyssa Green is a California-based Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consultant with over eight years’ experience supporting semiconductor, original equipment manufacturers, healthcare, pharmaceutical, R&D, and technology industries. She is currently pu...2021-01-0451 minEHS on TapE62: Why Diversity is Important to EHSDiversity and inclusion are hot topics at organizations worldwide, but too often its impact on environment, health, and safety is overlooked. In order to help fill this gap, the EHS Daily Advisor teamed with Avetta to conduct research into diversity and its importance to EHS, from the shop floor to the supply chain.
On this episode, we discuss some of the basics about the importance of diversity to EHS with Laurie Knape, an EHS Professional with our research sponsor, Avetta.2020-12-0316 minEHS on TapE61: EHS on Tap Powers Up Safety Culture Week with the Safety Justice League!In this episode, EHS on Tap is kicking off the EHS Daily Advisor Safety Culture Week with a brand new episode that promises to both inform and entertain. We're very excited to chat with the Safety Justice League, a group of self-proclaimed safety nerds who are constantly on the lookout for safety superheroes. This intrepid league of professionals are speakers, authors, and fellow podcasters, with a combined experience of over a half century in the safety field. And in addition to today's podcast, they will also be joining us for a panel discussion at our next EHS Now event on...2020-10-1928 minEHS on TapE58 How EHS and HR Collaborate During a CrisisThere has always been a tendency for organizations to silo into discrete units, which can make it difficult to address many of the day-to-day problems that arise through normal business. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues disrupting how company's look and operate, it is more important than ever to have open channels of communication within an organization.
In this special episode of EHS on Tap, my colleague James Davis from the HR WorksPodcast (hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/podcasts/) joins me to interview an environment, health, and safety (EHS) and a human resources (HR) professional from one of the largest private companies...2020-07-0747 minEHS on TapE57: How Digitization is Shaping the Future of EHS and ComplianceThe environment, health, and safety profession is continuing to be shaped by technology and software, and sometimes it can be challenging to keep pace with all of these changes. On this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re talking with Natasha Porter and Christian Johnson of GenSuite, who can help you make sense of the digitization of EHS and compliance.2020-06-1746 minEHS on TapAdapting to Change and Refocusing on Safety Amid COVID-19COVID-19 is not merely a temporary interruption to our everyday lives, it has ushered in a new reality within the working world. For environment, health, and safety professionals, the time to plan for operations within the context of this new reality is right now. So what do you need to be thinking about in order to successfully adapt to these changes while also continuing to keep a keen focus on safety?
On today's episode, we welcome back Shawn M. Galloway, the President of ProAct Safety to talk strategies for EHS pros preparing to reopen their facilities and worksites.2020-06-0335 minEHS on TapE55: Lorraine Martin Discusses NSC's SAFER Task Force and Return to Work Post-COVID-19There's a whole lot of information currently floating around about the COVID-19 pandemic. The trouble for those of you in Environment, Health, and Safety roles is that it can be difficult to hunt through all the noise to find actionable steps you can take now to prepare your organization to safely reopen to your workforce and the public.
On this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re discussing the National Safety Council’s recently launched Safe Actions for Employee Returns (or SAFER) Task Force with none other than the president and CEO of the NSC herself, Lorraine M. Martin.2020-05-1418 minEHS on TapE54: Sheryl Corrigan of Koch Industries Talks EHS, Ethics, and COVID-19Every environment, health, and safety professional knows that leading an EHS team can be daunting, requiring you to spread your attention across many different business areas simultaneously. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to dramatically change how we work, and EHS professionals have had to react to those shifts to ensure they meet their organization's needs.
Joining us today on the podcast is Sheryl Corrigan. Sheryl is director of EHS for Koch Industries, Inc., providing oversight of Koch companies’ compliance with regulations and internal policy, and tracking and ensuring follow-up on emerging issues. Before joining Koch, Sheryl was commissioner of...2020-04-2933 minEHS on TapE53: The Persistent Problem of Post-Accident Drug TestingPost-accident drug testing is one of the most persistent problems for occupational health and safety managers. The issue has been complex for some time, but the recent patchwork of state regulations surrounding the legalization of cannabis (or marijuana) adds a whole other level of potential confusion. So for today’s episode, sponsored by OraSure, we’re going to chat with a drug testing expert about what you need to know.
Joining us today on the podcast is Bill Current, President of the Current Consulting Group and a 30-year veteran of the drug testing industry. Bill is the author of 10 books on s...2020-04-1420 minEHS on TapE52: Some 2020 Foresight into Workplace SafetyThe EHS profession is constantly evolving and these ongoing shifts present both challenges and opportunities. We've all heard that hindsight is 20/20, but today we're looking to provide our listeners with some foresight into what to expect on the safety front as we progress through the year 2020. With that goal in mind, we're talking with a veteran safety professional who can guide us through a little bit of what the future may bring, from the need to develop new professional skills to the influence of technology on safety.
Joining us today on EHS on Tap is Terry L. Mathis, the founder...2020-03-0525 minEHS on TapE49: An Interview with Lorraine M. Martin, President and CEO of the National Safety CouncilThere are many organizations out there that promote safety, and one of the most well-known organizations that is deeply committed to promoting safety both at work and at home is the National Safety Council, or NSC. On this very special episode of EHS on Tap, we’re going to talk with the new leader of the Council about her background, her vision for the organization, and what she sees as the biggest emerging trends in workplace safety.
We’re very excited today to be joined by Lorraine M. Martin, the president and CEO of the National Safety Council. Lorraine has serv...2019-09-0524 minEHS on TapE48: The Evolution of Head ProtectionIn our latest episode, we’re talking about a form of personal protective equipment that is almost synonymous with safety itself: Head protection! Head injuries are incredibly serious, so it makes sense that the hard hat has become the PPE that is particularly emblematic of safety. However, other than a few fit tests or maybe the color occasionally changing from yellow to white, blue, or orange, some may think that there’s little to be changed or improved upon with traditional hard hats—but they would be wrong! Head protection is evolving to be more effective, comfortable, and easy to use, a...2019-08-1519 minEHS on TapE47: Yes, You Can Measure Safety Culture … Well, Sort Of!There are many initiatives demanding the attention of EHS managers these days, but two things are near the top of every safety professional’s priority list in today’s work environment: One, improving organizational safety culture; and two, leveraging appropriate metrics and data to improve safety performance. What some of these professionals may not fully realize, however, is that the two can overlap—and while you can take steps to measure your company’s safety culture, you have to strategize your approach in a different way than you would while analyzing your other workplace safety metrics. You may feel like you don’...2019-07-1730 minEHS on TapE46: Parlez-Vous EHS? Learning—and Teaching—the Business Languages to Convey Your ValueAs an environment, health, and safety professional, there’s a good chance that you’ve gotten the feeling that you are perceived as a cost center by senior management—however, whenever you try to communicate the value of EHS in a meeting, are you met with blank stares, sideways looks, or just in general feel like you’re speaking a foreign language? It’s a perpetual challenge for professionals in this field, and knowing how to communicate is a must. But how can you learn the lingo you need to convey value across the company? Well, we’re getting some help in toda...2019-06-1733 minEHS on TapE45: Certifications to Soft Skills: Professional Development for 21st-Century EHS CareersProfessional development is essential to advancing a career in any occupation, and, of course, the environment, health, and safety field is no exception. There are many opportunities for development out there for the 21st-century safety professional, ranging from traditional certifications to supplemental training to brand-new educational programs supported by digital delivery methods. With so many options (and, in many cases, so little time), EHS pros may wonder what’s the best course of action for continuous career development? While every individual’s path will vary, our guest today has some great ideas on how you can proactively learn and develop your...2019-05-3044 minEHS on TapE44: It's Electrical Safety Month! The Gloves Are Coming On to Fight the HazardMay is Electrical Safety Month, and the danger of electrical hazards remains a constant concern in workplaces nationwide. In fact, electrocution remains one of the four leading causes of workplace deaths in the construction industry, commonly called the “Fatal Four” by OSHA, with approximately 9% of deaths in the workplace being caused by electrocution. In this episode, sponsored by AVO Training Institute, we’re marking Electrical Safety Month with an expert who can give us some insight into the issues surrounding electrical safety, from common hazards to personal protective equipment to strategies for keeping employees safe around electricity. Joining us today on EHS...2019-05-1524 minEHS on TapE43: Safety in the Stoned Age: Discerning ‘Impairment’ from ‘Under the Influence’More and more states are legalizing traditionally illegal substances such as marijuana, and legal substances such as alcohol or prescription medication still have a high potential for abuse. It’s a special concern for environment, health, and safety professionals, as on-the-job use or abuse of any drug can potentially have devastating, even life-threatening consequences. So how can we promote safety in this "stoned age"? Joining us for today’s episode of EHS on Tap is Nina M. French, Managing Partner for the Current Consulting Group. Nina has over 26 years of experience in employee screening and managing drug-free workplace operations in a wi...2019-04-1538 minEHS on TapE40: Understanding the Links between Workplace Violence and Substance AbuseThe threat from workplace violence is very real, and employers simply can’t afford to ignore it. In this episode of EHS on Tap, we’re talking about the intersection of workplace violence with another common organizational concern: substance abuse. We are joined today by Patrick Prince, the associate vice provost and chief threat assessment officer for the University of Southern California. In addition to his role at USC, Patrick is a standing member of corporate threat assessment teams for several Fortune 500 companies as well as numerous cities and government agencies, and he has consulted on more than 2,800 cases of work...2019-02-0627 minEHS on TapE39: Microlearning: Techniques to Jumpstart Your EHS Training ProgramsGood training is the cornerstone of every successful environment, health, and safety program. However, it can be a challenge to ensure that your trainees engage with, absorb, and—perhaps most importantly—retain the information you need to communicate to them. There are plenty of methods and tools out there that aim to maximize adult learning, and one of them is making a great impact in the training space right now: Microlearning. Today on EHS on Tap, we’re chatting with Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify. Carol is a microlearning expert who is here to help us learn more about this traini...2018-11-2027 minEHS on TapE38: Connected Safety: The Digital Transformation of EHSThere are a lot of exciting innovations popping up in the field of environment, health, and safety, and the technological revolution shows no signs of slowing down. What does this interconnectedness of safety functions, what we might call the digital transformation of EHS, mean for you? We have two guests today to talk to us a little more about what we call “connected safety”: Joe O’Brien, the founder of Corvex Connected Safety, and Tom Votel, the founder, president, and CEO of Ergodyne.2018-08-2829 minEHS on TapE36: What Is Return on Safety?We all know that protecting employees from safety and environmental hazards is just the right thing to do, but business needs cannot be ignored. Going beyond compliance, how can an EHS manager demonstrate to business stakeholders the return on investment of their efforts—or, to put it another way, what is the return on safety in the organization? Well, we’re talking with an expert today who can help us better understand return on safety, from proper safety investment to experience modification rates.
Our guest today, Mark Woodward, is a Senior Safety and Risk Trainer at Missouri Employers Mutual, a safe...2018-07-1733 minEHS on TapE35: Safety Culture: There’s an App for That!When we talk about safety culture, often the focus is on soft skills—things like effective leadership, good communication, management and employee buy-in, and so forth. However, what many EHS managers may be overlooking in their day-to-day efforts to build safety culture is the role of technology. Are you leveraging new innovations to build the best safety program possible at your organization?
We have two guests today on EHS on Tap to help us take a look at this issue, from a company called, fittingly, SafetyCulture! We're joined today by Daniel Cummings, Customer Success Manager, and Josh Yeamans, Product Expert. Da...2018-06-2818 minEHS on TapE34: Safety Culture—The Balance Between Coach and CopIf you’re an EHS professional, your organization’s safety culture must be a major focus—but a strong culture can be tricky to build. Sure, it’s easy to say that you want a safety culture built on inspiration, not fear, and that the goal is for employee engagement in safety to be positively pursued, not mandated. But how do you walk that line between encouragement and discipline, between being a safety coach and being a safety cop? Our guest has some suggestions!
Here with us today is Shawn M. Galloway, President of ProAct Safety. Shawn is a consultant, professi...2018-05-1531 minEHS on TapE33: The (Big) Risks of Believing Environmental Compliance No Longer MattersSince the presidential election in 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency and its regulatory agenda have been no stranger to controversy. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has stated multiple times that his goal is to roll back regulations, and while some rules have been delayed, repealed, or otherwise rendered toothless, most regs are still on the books. However, some of the rhetoric may have lured companies into a false sense of security regarding environmental enforcement, causing business leaders to think that environmental compliance no longer matters. Putting all politics aside, this belief could be a big risk for organizations, both logistically and financially.
...2018-04-3016 minEHS on TapE32: The OSHA Recordkeeping and Electronic Submission Rule—Safety Meets Big DataThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s electronic reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses, also known at the recordkeeping and electronic submission rule, has been a source of confusion for many EHS professionals. Deadlines for compliance have been delayed time and again, and some professionals aren’t even sure what compliance means for them and their organizations. Fortunately, our guest for Episode 32 of EHS on Tap--Jay Finegan, Compliance Services Leader for Dakota Software-- is here to help us sort through it all.2018-04-1132 minEHS on TapE31: Drug Testing: Compliance, Safety, and the HR ConnectionManaging the use and abuse of drugs in the workplace is getting trickier by the day. Between a national wave of marijuana legalization and an opioid epidemic, EHS pros nationwide have their hands full staying in line with both federal and local laws while also keeping their workplaces safe and incident-free. It can be tough to know what sorts of policies are best for employers in the current environment, and it means that safety will be doing a lot of cooperation with human resources.
Our guest is Nina M. French, Managing Partner for the Current Consulting Group. Nina has over 25...2018-03-2727 minEHS on TapE30: What’s the Story with e-Manifests?Way back in 2012 the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (also known as the e-Manifest Act) directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a hazardous waste e-Manifesting system. After over 5 years of development, the EPA is ready to launch the e-Manifest system on June 30th. But what does it all mean for generators and transporters of hazardous waste?
Here with us today on EHS on Tap to discuss the new e-Manifest system and how it’s going to affect hazardous waste shipment is Phil Comella, a partner in the Freeborn & Peters LLP Litigation Practice Group and Leader of th...2018-03-1217 minEHS on TapE29: Root Cause Analysis—Learning from Incidents to Improve PreventionA robust incident investigation process driven by effective root cause analysis is a critical component of any safety and health program. When safety professionals employ a methodical approach, they provide information that helps determine the basic cause of an incident and leads to the creation of processes, policies, and methodologies to prevent reoccurrences of similar incidents. In short, you need to know what went wrong in order to ensure it doesn’t happen again! However, it can sometimes be a challenge to know where to start.
Here with us today on EHS on Tap to discuss root cause analysis is Fr...2018-02-2715 minEHS on TapE28: The Future of Safety—Disruption on the HorizonNew technologies are changing the workforce worldwide, and the environment, health, and safety field isn’t immune to the constantly changing landscape. New devices, software, and processes are revolutionizing EHS and forcing professionals to adapt their skill sets accordingly. And it isn’t going to stop—in fact, our guest, Dave Johnson, chief editor of Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, says that the EHS profession is in for disruptions on a scale not seen since the establishment of OSHA, perhaps even greater.2018-02-1429 minEHS on TapE27: The Value of EAPs—From Productivity to Violence PreventionToday we’re focusing on the health part of EHS—mental health, to be specific. The mental health of employees at your organization is an important factor affecting everything from the company’s efficiency to the likelihood of a violent incident. Unfortunately, it’s also a factor that is all too easily overlooked. Employee assistance programs, or EAPs for short, are a great tool for creating a happier, safer, and more productive workplace for employees—but there can be many challenges to implementing them.
Here to talk about EAPs and how they can boost your safety and violence prevention efforts is Raquell...2018-01-2526 minEHS on TapE26: Keeping Your EHS Software Project on TrackIn episode 26 of EHS on Tap, we dive into a topic that can sometimes be a bit intimidating for EHS professionals—implementing EHS software at their organizations. Businesses worldwide are making the transition from paper to pixels, and it seems like new software solutions are popping up every day offering new ways to manage EHS. As any safety pro knows, it can be difficult to get management to buy into initiatives, especially new and unproven ones … and even if you can get the buy-in, you still have to figure out the right direction to take when considering software.
Joining us to s...2018-01-0928 minEHS on TapE25: Top 3 Safety Challenges of the YearFor our 25th episode, sponsored by SafeStart, we’re taking a look at the top 3 safety challenges revealed by SafeStart’s First Annual Safety Progress Report released earlier this year. This report was based on our annual survey of EHS pros just like you, so some of these challenges will probably sound familiar!
Here with us today to lend his expert advice on these safety challenges is Tim Page-Bottorff, Senior Safety Consultant for SafeStart and an influential and inspirational speaker with over 20 years of experience in occupational health, safety, and environmental management.2017-12-1216 min
EHS On-Air's showEHS On-Air Halloween at the High (Part 1)Hallowwen at the High ( Part 1), first official EHS On-Air Halloween at the High Coverage, Interviews, Music and much more.2017-10-2815 minEHS on TapE24: Active Shooter & Workplace Violence Training EssentialsActive shooter and other workplace violence incidents vary by environment, motive and perpetrators, but there are common threads that can be used to create a solid safety program and employee training. Although it can be difficult to engage employees in such training, it is essential to empower the workforce to prevent and respond to critical incidents.
In this episode of EHS on Tap, we discuss how to create and launch successful critical incident training with Jay Hart, Director of Force Training Institute. In his role, Jay leads a team of first responders, anti-terrorism, cybersecurity, defensive tactics, and crisis management specialists...2017-06-0213 minEHS on TapE23: Heat Stress: Employer Requirements and Innovative Best Practices To Protect WorkersSummer is around the corner, and with increased temperatures come increased risk of heat stress incidents in the workplace. Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments indoors or outdoors, or even those engaged in strenuous physical activities, may be at risk for heat stress.
And heat stress can cause all sorts of illnesses - heat stroke, heat exhaustion, or even death. Employers want to ensure that their workers are safe, and at the same time want to maintain productivity.
What are an employer's responsibilities and what are their options (including some innovative solutions and products...2017-05-1230 minEHS on TapE21: Environmental Audits 101: What Every Facility Manager Should KnowEnvironmental managers are always thinking about how their companies or facilities are complying with federal, state, and local regulations. Many use environmental audits as tools to help assess compliance liabilities and provide a basis for minimizing those liabilities by bringing to light areas of noncompliance. This leads to implementation of corrective measures before federal or state inspectors and investigators visit a facility.
However, conducting a comprehensive environmental audit can be a daunting task.
On today’s episode of EHS on Tap, Doug Ruhlin, environmental and sustainability consultant and owner of Resource Management Associates joins us to talk about how to ke...2017-04-1440 minEHS on TapE20: The Role of Senior Management in Workplace Safety Culture“Safety culture” is top priority for every safety manager these days, but how to shape a culture is a continual challenge. Most of the time, the focus is on the attitudes of managers and supervisors that work directly with workers and improving employee engagement, but a successful safety culture also requires the most senior leaders of an organization to provide effective safety leadership. But what does that leadership look like and what are the obstacles to achieving success?
On today’s EHS on Tap, we discuss senior management’s role in creating a solid safety culture with Adam Levesque, a safety m...2017-03-3127 min