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Leading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastRay Stupienski | Safety Q & AHazTek Employee Programs Advisor Ray Stupienski joins Chris Bellina for a special Q and A episode of our podcast.Since the launch of this podcast in June 2023, our listeners have been emailing safety questions to our email (podcast@haztekinc.com). On today’s episode, Ray Stupienski answers these important questions for the audience. The questions range from how to get started in the safety industry to what the best certifications are to obtain as a safety professional. Ray’s years of experience in the safety industry make him a wealth of knowledge on this topic. He an...2024-03-1540 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastJames Beasley | Effective Pre-Task Planning on Construction SitesJames Beasley, HazTek Senior Safety Manager, discusses a topic he calls “embracing the premortem” on construction sites. James coined this term because having effective pre-task planning and job hazard analyses prevents accidents and injuries — so there no longer needs to be an investigation after the fact on what went wrong. He goes into detail on what a job hazard analysis (JHA) is and the proper steps to take when performing this technique. James also offers tips for safety professionals on how to keep teams engaged and interested in safety best practices.Additionally, James, Chris, and Matt discuss challe...2024-03-0133 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastHerb Strong | Preventing Slips, Trips, and FallsHerb Strong, HazTek’s Client Services Manager (and former OSHA compliance officer), joins Chris and Matt again for a very important discussion on preventing slips, trips, and falls on construction sites. Herb informs our audience of the alarming statistics of these types of incidents that occur on project sites. He explains the factors that lead to slips, trips, and falls and offers tips for preventing these types of accidents on construction sites.Herb has been working at HazTek for 12 years and has over 50 years of experience in safety. Before working with us, Herb was the Principal Owner of...2024-02-1533 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastKelly Feldkamp | Taking Care of Your Body as a Construction WorkerKelly Feldkamp, owner of ProVention Plus LLC and certified massage therapist, discusses with Chris Bellina and Matt Clark how construction workers, and those working on sites, can take care of their bodies. She explains how she uses touch therapy on construction sites to help workers stay injury free throughout their workday. Kelly also talks about holistic health, and the steps workers can follow to help keep them healthy on and off the job. She explains that even if workers are following proper safety protocols and staying active at work, they can still be at risk for injury. G...2024-02-0144 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastLee Worley | Training for Ironworkers and Crafts ProfessionalsIronworker and Executive Director of Apprenticeship and Training for Ironworkers International Lee Worley discusses with Chris and Matt the ironworker training process. Lee explains what his position entails and how IMPACT— Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust — helps the apprentices manage the training program and become the best worker possible. Lee goes into detail about what his training process looked like when he was starting as an ironworker versus how the training is operated today, as well as the differences between various craft training programs across the U.S. He educates our listeners about the benefi...2024-01-1550 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastBart Peetermans | Innovative Confined Space Rescue TechnologyCode Red Safety’s Vice President of Product Development, Bart Peetermans, discusses an innovative confined space rescue technology that he invented and patented in 2000. This type of technology is now replicated as the norm for the refinery, chemical, and petrochemical industries. Bart explains the many benefits of using this confined space technology in order to make projects safer — including cameras, gas detection systems, a monitoring system for clients, and an intercom system.In addition, Bart examines the challenges that he and his team went through by using this new technology, as well as the roadblocks experienced when brin...2024-01-0131 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastKris Corbett | Managing Your Mental Health as a Construction WorkerDuring the episode, Kris Corbett, Director at Atlas Injury Prevention, discusses how to manage mental health as a construction worker — a vital issue as the suicide rates in this industry are extremely high. She informs our listeners that 16% of construction workers feel some sort of anxiety and depression and that 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental illness. Kris, Matt, and Chris talk about potential factors that contribute to these alarmingly high statistics.Kris also provides strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and depression. Some of these strategies include connecting with coworkers when they seem off and remembering to br...2023-12-1545 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastLance Simons | How to Measure Safety EffectivelyLance Simons, Vice President of Safety & Quality for the Haskell Company, joins Chris Bellina and Matt Clark on Episode 16. During the discussion, Lance educates our listeners on effective safety metric systems. He explains that there are two sets of numbers that companies use when tracking safety metrics — OSHA recordable incidents and a safety metric system from the client’s vantage point. Lance goes on to clarify that the OSHA recordable incident data can be skewed since it exclusively includes data from the individual company without considering other companies working on the project. Due to this, the data may s...2023-12-0128 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastHerb Strong | Preparing for OSHA InspectionsDuring this very informative episode, Herb Strong, HazTek’s Client Services Manager (and former OSHA compliance officer), discusses the steps that safety professionals should take when preparing for an OSHA inspection. He goes over the various types of OSHA violations — de minimus, other-than-serious, serious, and willful — and what companies can do to avoid these violations.Herb has been working at HazTek for 12 years and has over 50 years of experience in safety. Before working with us, Herb was the Principal Owner of Strong Consulting services as well as an OSHA compliance officer — making him an expert on this episode’...2023-11-1534 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastSteven Rank | Safety Standards vs. Safety Compliance DirectivesSteven Rank, Executive Director of Safety & Health for the Ironworkers International, joins Chris Bellina and Matt Clark on Episode 14. Steven has years of experience as an ironworker and is a member of Iron Workers Local #10 in Kansas City, Missouri. During the episode, Steven discusses the difference between safety standards vs. safety compliance directives. He explains that safety standards are written laws while safety compliance directives are letters about how to interpret these laws. He warns safety professionals to use caution when receiving these letters since they are not legally binding — and the interpretation can be wrong — causing safety issues that...2023-11-0138 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastPatti Rubnitz | Current HazTek Career OpportunitiesPatti Rubnitz, HazTek’s Senior Corporate Recruiter, joins Chris Bellina on Episode 13. During the episode, Patti discusses current HazTek career opportunities in the northeast region, the greater Virginia area, and the Charlotte, North Carolina, area. She explains what these open positions entail and what the requirements are for obtaining these jobs.Patti and Chris also highlight the many advantages of working with HazTek, including great pay, job stability, medical, dental, and prescription benefits, company 401K matching, growth opportunities, travel opportunities, and many more. Patti encourages anyone interested in a career in safety to reach out to her (pr...2023-10-1526 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastDavid Myrick | Solving the Worker Shortage for the Construction IndustryDavid Myrick, Senior Director of Field Strategy & EHS for Cooper Electrical Construction Company joins Chris Bellina and Matt Clark on the latest episode of our podcast. David has worked for Cooper Electrical for 10 years and started at the company as the Senior Director for Corporate Safety before transitioning to his current role in May of 2022. During this episode, David discusses the skilled worker shortage in the construction industry and offers his thoughts on when this shortage started and the reasons behind it. He provides strategies for remedying this issue — including giving workers who are not as experienced the chance to...2023-10-0150 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastKris Corbett | Injury Prevention on Construction SitesDuring the episode, Kris and our team talk about the correlation between workplace injuries and emotional well-being. If workers are not feeling their best, they will not work at their best — leaving them at risk for getting hurt. Additionally, Kris offers tips that everyone can follow to stay proactive against workplace injuries. She also discusses how workers can prevent on-the-job injuries and how construction workers should think of themselves as “industrial athletes.” She explains how athletes would never play a sport without stretching and hydrating before a game and neither should construction workers.Kris has over 20 years of exp...2023-09-1538 min
The Build Zone Podcast - A Construction PodcastEpisode 89-Joe Kelly, Host of the Mass Construction ShowIn this episode of the ABC/GCI Coffee Break Podcast, sponsored by Haztek Safety Management, we take a look into the world of construction with a special guest, Joe Kelly from the Mass Construction Show, who knows the industry inside and out. Our guest is not just any construction expert; they are also a seasoned host of their own construction-focused podcast!
Join us as we explore the fascinating world of construction through the eyes of someone who has made it their mission to bring industry insights, innovation, and stories to the forefront. Joe will share h...2023-09-0744 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastMatt Joens | Wearable Technology for the Construction IndustryMatt Joens is a client executive for MākuSafe, a safety technology company formed by a powerful team of software, hardware, and data engineers. During the episode, Matt and our HazTek hosts discuss how digital technology has significantly advanced the functions and expectations of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how beneficial it is for construction workers and safety professionals to include wearable technology in their kit. Matt describes MākuSafe’s digital PPE device that is worn on the upper arm and records temperature, air quality, ergonomics, and sound — in real time — and results in safer and healthier workers.Mat...2023-09-0132 min
The Build Zone Podcast - A Construction PodcastEpisode 88-Eric Crews, Founder and President of CE Painting and Crews & Co.Join us on this episode of the ABC/GCI Coffee Break Podcast, sponsored by Haztek Safety Management, as we dive into the world of entrepreneurship, strategy, and creativity with our exceptional guest, Eric Crews. With a dynamic career spanning two distinct yet harmonious industries, Eric is the embodiment of business versatility.
First, we'll explore Eric's journey as the owner of a thriving commercial painting company. From transforming ordinary spaces into breathtaking works of art to managing a team of skilled painters, Eric will share the secrets behind their success in the competitive world of commercial painting. Whether yo...2023-08-3038 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastChris Bellina | Back to School SafetyChris Bellina is solo today for a special mini episode of our podcast. In honor of Back to School month, Chris goes over school safety tips for children and parents. He provides transportation advice, general tips, and cautionary tales for students based on his own experiences as both a child and parent. So, whether your child rides the bus, bikes, or walks to school — or, if he or she is in the classroom or out on the playground — there is helpful insight for you.Keeping our children safe in school is so important, which is why we wanted...2023-08-2813 min
The Build Zone Podcast - A Construction PodcastEpisode 86-Bryan Kaplan, Founder and CEO of Construction ConsultingCheck out Episode 86 of the ABC & GCI Coffee Break Podcast with Allison Jackson, Keyla Rodriguez-Santiago, and Mike Maloney brought to you by Haztek; joined by Bryan Kaplan, founder, and CEO of
Construction Consulting. Bryan tells us what made him jump into the consulting business, and he gives us 3 ways your construction business can be more profitable. The “Pod Squad” answers a question about the at-your-own-pace courses that Gould Construction Institute offers, and we remind the listeners to register for in-person classes before they fill up. The “Lightning Round” sponsor this month is the Gould Construction
Institute.
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Support t...2023-08-1736 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastLaynnea Myles | Felt Leadership in the Safety IndustryLaynnea Myles, Assistant Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety at L’Oréal, joins Chris Bellina and Matt Clark on this episode. Laynnea is an EHS professional who motivates, energizes, and empowers people to shift their mindset from EHS being viewed as a priority to it being viewed as a value. During the episode, Laynnea explains “felt leadership” and how it helps every worker, from top to bottom. She discusses the many benefits of having members of senior leadership being engaged with every member of their team.Laynnea also talks with Chris and Matt about the strateg...2023-08-1550 min
The Build Zone Podcast - A Construction PodcastEpisode 85-Doug Winston, Electrician, Skilled Trades Advocate, Racecar driverI'm thrilled to introduce a captivating and enlightening
episode of the ABC & GCI Coffee Break Podcast, brought to you by Haztek, where we delve into the world of skilled trades advocacy with an exceptional guest and advocate, Doug Winston
In this episode, we had the privilege to sit down with Doug,
a true champion of skilled trades and a driving force behind empowering the workforce of tomorrow. With a wealth of experience and a passion that's truly contagious, Doug takes us on a journey through the importance of skilled trades
in our modern society.
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The Build Zone Podcast - A Construction PodcastEpisode 84-Martin King, Skill Trades advocate, Host of Skilled Trade Rescue Podcast and BlogCheck out Episode 84 of the ABC & GCI Coffee Break Podcast with Allison Jackson, Keyla Rodriguez-Santiago, and Mike Maloney brought to you by Haztek; joined by Martin King, skilled trades advocate and the person behind skilledtradesrescue.com. Martin tells us how he got into the trades, why he is so passionate about spreading the word about the trades, and why telling children at an early age about the trades is so important. We started the podcast a little differently this week, as one of the original hosts of the podcast, Dan Gearin, recently passed away and we wanted to remember him b...2023-08-0337 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastJim Ellis | ESG (Environmental Social Governance) in the Safety IndustryJim Ellis, a Senior Global Executive with over 40 years of global leadership experience, joins Chris Bellina and Matt Clark on the podcast. Jim is an industry expert for engineering and data centers who started his company, J Ellis Consulting Enterprises LLC, in 2022 and works as an Executive Associate Principal Consultant at HazTek. Prior to joining HazTek, Ellis spent 33 years at DuPont in various executive and strategic roles, and most recently, he served as Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President, Data Center Construction.Jim discusses ESG and how it affects safety leadership. Jim, Chris, and Matt have an engaging co...2023-08-0147 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastFred Miller | Electrical System Technology for Mission Critical FacilitiesFred Miller is the Vice Present of Business Development for Cyber Sciences, a company that provides precision time synchronization and event recording instrumentation for electrical systems. Fred brings insight about this exciting technology and informs our listeners on how extremely helpful it is for critical facilities. By using this device, the facility workers can know exactly what happened during a power outage — and what they can do to recover quickly. Matt, Chris, and Fred discuss this technology in detail, including what makes it different than other devices in the mission critical field. Fred also discusses the evolution of...2023-07-1535 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastRay Stupienski | Keeping Kids' Sports Safe — Both Physically and EmotionallyHazTek’s Ray Stupienski joins Chris Bellina and Matt Clark to discuss safety in youth sports — both physically and emotionally. They talk about who should be coaching youth sports and tips for parents with children playing sports. Ray brings his first-hand experience and insight to the conversation, giving listeners valuable advice to make youth sports safer. Ray joined HazTek as the National Strategic Accounts Operations Manager in 2013 and is now a Health and Safety consultant who works on improving HazTek employee engagement and experience. Additionally, Ray has years of coaching youth and teenage baseball, football, and basketball — as well...2023-07-0154 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastAndy Pero | Helping Military Members Transition into Civilian CareersAndy Pero, Account Executive for Orion Talent, joins Matt and Chris on this podcast episode to discuss military members transitioning into civilian careers. Andy brings insight into the process that veterans go through to start a new career out of the military. They also discuss resources that current or former military members can utilize if they are thinking about making this transition, and how Orion can help. Orion Talent is a recruiting company that focuses on helping members of the military transition into civilian careers. Listeners can send in their safety questions for future podcasts to podcast@h...2023-06-1536 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastRobert Smith | The Human Connection in SafetyRobert Smith, Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety at Prime Data Centers joins Matt and Chris on this podcast episode to discuss the importance of making a human connection in the safety and construction industry. Robert talks about his experience working in safety and how making connections with the people on project sites can enhance the overall safety culture of any organization.Listeners can send in their safety questions for future podcasts to podcast@haztekinc.com. Listeners can also visit our website to learn more at https://www.haztekinc.com.2023-06-0141 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastMatt Clark and Chris Bellina | Introducing our HostsIn the pilot episode of Leading Safely™ | A HazTek Podcast, co-hosts Matt Clark and Chris Bellina introduce themselves, HazTek, and Leading Safely™ — while detailing what listeners can expect from future episodes. In addition, Matt and Chris discuss hot safety topics and provide an overview of the kinds of industry experts we will be meeting along the way. Listeners can send in their safety questions for future podcasts to podcast@haztekinc.com. Listeners can also visit our website to learn more at https://www.haztekinc.com.2023-06-0118 minLeading Safely™ | A HazTek PodcastAlex Willis | Diversity & Inclusion in the Safety IndustryAlex Willis, CEO of Leadership Surge, joins Matt and Chris to discuss Diversity & Inclusion in the construction industry — as well as in other working environments. Alex brings a new perspective that challenges how people currently view diversity. He also provides insight on how workers can expand their mindsets to make work environments even more inclusive and fulfilling for everyone. Listeners can send in their safety questions for future podcasts to podcast@haztekinc.com. Listeners can also visit our website to learn more at https://www.haztekinc.com.2023-06-0141 min