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Safe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastPreventing the Collapse of Safety & PSM Programs: What Domino Starts it All?Allen Safety takes a deep dive into SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) reviews, the blurry overlap of responsibility between teams, and why most documentation isn’t as airtight—or as collaborative—as it should be. The hosts challenge listeners to reconsider how procedures are developed, who reviews them, and how safety personnel can truly become competent stakeholders in the systems they’re expected to sign off on.This is more than just a compliance checkbox conversation—it’s a real-world, boots-on-the-ground look at the messy middle of safety documentation, with clear, tactical solutions for bridging the gaps.Your SOP...2025-06-0713 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastMost Facilities Underestimate This Key Safety Risk #safetytraining #safetyDoes your facility use this tool that creates over-looked safety risks? Episode Summary:In this episode of Safe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast, Joe and Jen Allen put a spotlight om an overlooked source of workplace injuries: hose handling. While hoses are a staple tool across manufacturing, sanitation, and agricultural facilities, the hosts reveal practices and conditions that can lead to significant injuries. Through real-world examples, the episode breaks down the top hose-handling opportunities, encouraging safety professionals and plant management to evaluate their cleaning processes to see if any of these risks are at...2025-05-0510 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastHot Work Toolbox Talk, But Make It 🔥 The Hot Work Safety Risks You're Not AddressingIn this episode we're picking the top hot work safety risks that we've encountered over our careers that can create the perfect storm for a fire event during hot work activities, with luck playing a major role in why some buildings are still standing. Give this episode a listen, and see if your facility has any of these hot work process management risks: “Top Failures in Hot Work Safety – Not Your Typical Toolbox Talk”🔥 Overview:In episode of Safe, Efficient, Profitable, hosts Joe and Jen of Allen Safety go beyond the basics of hot work trai...2025-03-3110 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastFarm, Feed Lot & Feed Mill Safety: More Than Animal Handling & Moving TrailersWorking at Farms, feed lots, and feed mills. They are absolutely an "if you know you know" type work place, which can create some risks if that person becomes a new hire! In this episode, Joe and Jen skip right over some of the more "traditional" Hazards and move right to things that make you go "huh."🤔 This was a fun one to make- we hope you guys enjoy it! Full episode summary below: Key Points:1. Biosecurity & Industrial HygieneFarm safety starts before driving onto the property—biosecurity measures require washing vehicles, showering in/showering out, wearin...2025-03-0316 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast#72 Electrical Safety: A Shockingly Fresh Take On Training, Programs & InspectionsWe've all seen the boiler-plate electrical safe work practice & electrical awareness training. This isn't that. In this episode, we're challenging your program, what's covered in training, who gets training, and even your routine safety inspections to give you a fresh way to view electrical safety at your facility. If this helped you, please support us by liking and sharing the episode and thank you for listening! Full episode description below:This episode dives deep into common electrical hazards overlooked during inspections and audits, highlighting critical gaps in personal protective equipment (PPE), voltmeter use, and general facility maintenance. By e...2025-02-1011 min
Safe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastTrending Safety, EHS & PSM Risks Managers Must Mitigate in 2025Where will the top safety risks and threats fall in 2025? Joe and Jen throw out their predictions for 2025. Let us know in the comments what your predictions are! 1. The Continuation of Key 2024 Trends into 2025The episode kicks off with a reflection on 2024’s biggest safety and compliance trends, including the growing complexity of safety protocols and the rise of multi-stakeholder involvement in documentation.Predictions for 2025 include heightened emphasis on process ownership and the need for more specialized training amidst rising turnover rates.2. Who Should Be Signing Off on Safety Documents?Understanding Documentation Respo...2025-01-2711 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast2024 Safety Wrap-Up: Top Safety Failures, Trends & SolutionsJoin us for this 2024 worker safety trend wrap-up, where we're discussing the top worker safety gaps and opportunities we personally saw ourselves in the field as safety experts. Is this reviewing OSHA's list from Sept 2024? No. Is what we're listing possibly some of the root causes for why OSHA issued the citations they did? Maybe. Stick with us until the end to see the actionable, budget conscious safety strategies for 2025 and let us know if we missed any that you saw! Full episode description below: Key Points:OSHA 2024 Most-Cited Issues- this video isn't covering that list releas...2025-01-1312 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastThe Cost of Personal Agendas May Be Safety: BONUS EpisodeThis video is intended for educational purposes. Solutions offered are not designed to take the place of an attorney, career advisor, or medical professional, and should not be taken as legal, career, or medical advice. It is recommended that viewers consult a safety consultant, career advisor, medical provider or an occupational safety legal team as applicable to help navigate their specific circumstances.2025-01-1103 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastIs Your Safety Consultant Ethical?It seems like there are people claiming to be "experts" everywhere- so how do you spot the true experts among all the noise? This video helps you identify exactly that with some red flags and key questions to ask then next time you hire a third party for PSM or Safety audits or training. This video is intended for educational purposes. Solutions offered are not designed to take the place of an attorney or medical professional, and should not be taken as legal advice. It is recommended that viewers consult an occupational safety legal team as applicable to help...2024-12-2304 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast#67: Is Your Safety Culture Stressing Your Employees Out?Could something as simple as a microwave be driving up injuries at your manufacturing facility? We think it very well could be, but it goes deeper than that. It goes all the way to the culture and environment your employees are working in. Does your facility have any of these top risks that can drive up stress, and in turn risk of injury? Join us with special guest George Mazzuca this week where we break it all down, and talk about our experiences working in the plants, along with what stressed us out! Full episode summary below: Key D...2024-12-0914 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast#67 Safety Managers: Is it Time For A Job Change?Its the holiday season, a dinner topic that may be brought up at a lot of tables centers around job and career changes. For safety managers, a driving force for contemplating a job starts with if they feel the company they work for doesn't have safety values that align with their own. Is it the company, or is it how the manager is presenting the concept of safety? Listen to this episode to learn more!This video is intended for educational purposes. Solutions offered are not designed to take the place of an attorney, career coach, or medical prof...2024-11-2510 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast#66: Safety Training- Are You Overpaying For What You're Getting?In this episode, Joe and Jen dive deep into the world of training costs and provide practical insights on how to manage your facility’s training budget without sacrificing quality or compliance. From in-house vs. third-party training to hidden fees and travel expenses, they break down the key factors that can make or break your training program.As a plant manager or safety leader, it's essential to ask the right questions when evaluating training vendors. The episode touches on everything from the true cost of training (including travel and overtime) to how to ensure your team receives ef...2024-11-1113 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastThe Real Cost of Work Place Injuries: What You're Not CalculatingIn this episode, Joe and Jen cover all of the tangible costs of an injury, but dive deep into the intangible costs that injuries bring that are typically not calculated. These underlying costs can cause the start of a cycle that can end up repeating for years to come. Is your business in one of these cycles? Episode summary below:Cost of Workplace Injuries:This episode focuses on the cost of workplace injuries, highlighting both tangible and intangible expenses such as medical bills, management time, lost productivity, and knowledge gaps.Management Time:Inj...2024-10-2814 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastIs Ergonomics A Waste of Money? #64In this episode, Joe and Jen debate if making changes based on ergonomic evaluations are worth the money, and how to get a return on any ergo projects. If you're wondering if JHAs, JSAs, and Ergo assessments are worth the time and effort, this one is for you!Key Takeaways:Ergonomics Is Often Overlooked: When businesses are under pressure, ergonomic improvements are frequently postponed, yet neglecting them leads to higher injury rates and long-term costs.New Hires at Risk: In physically demanding industries like poultry processing, new hires are particularly vulnerable to ergonomic i...2024-10-1416 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastWhat to do After A Regulatory (OSHA) Inspection: A Step by Step GuideIn this episode, Joe and Jen try to give you a step by step guide on how to manage the chaos that can be left after regulators visit your facility. What do you do next? Where do you start? It can be so overwhelming, and this episode was designed to help you sort through it all. Initial Preparation and Documentation: Jen and Joe emphasize that businesses should have a pre-existing plan in place to handle regulatory inspections. A key point here is that the plan should clearly outline how to interact with regulatory bodies when they arrive on...2024-09-3014 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastSDS & Chemical Safety Toolbox IN SPANISH: Hojas de Datos de Seguridad... ¿Quién las entiende?Esta semana tuvimos un episodio extra en español con nuestro consultor de seguridad George Mazzuca. Nos divertimos mucho haciendo esta breve capacitación sobre HAZCOM y Hojas de Datos de Seguridad (SDS). ¡Déjanos un comentario abajo y cuéntanos qué te pareció y si quieres más capacitaciones cortas de seguridad en español como esta!2024-09-2617 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety Podcast#62: Eliminating Language Barriers in Worker SafetyIn this episode we welcome our good friend and employee George Mazzuca to chat about a huge potential risk in safety: miscommunication and wrong translations. George covers challenges he's personally come across in his career in the plants, along with solutions for translating safety training & documents for multiple languages. Full episode summary belowEpisode Summary: "Breaking Down Language Barriers in the Workplace"In this episode, hosts Joe and George discuss the significant challenges that language barriers pose in the workplace, particularly in industries like food production. They explore common scenarios such as new employee orientations an...2024-09-1609 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastWho's Liable? Navigating Multi-Employer Work Sites: Host Employer vs Contractors #61Episode Summary: Contractor Liability and Job Site SafetyIn this episode, Joe and Jen dive into the complexities of contractor liability and job site safety, focusing on the responsibilities and legal implications for both contractors and host employers. The discussion highlights the often misunderstood aspects of liability beyond just having insurance, emphasizing the importance of clear roles and responsibilities when things go wrong on a job site.Key Points:Understanding Contractor Liability Beyond Insurance:The episode starts by clarifying that liability isn't just about having insurance but understanding who is responsible when...2024-09-0217 minSafe, Efficient, Profitable: A Worker Safety PodcastCreate Continuous Improvement in Safety Without Adding Risk #60Jen from Allen Safety addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid changes within workplaces. From turnover to shifts and product changes, she explores how safety managers can effectively navigate these dynamics wand create continuous improvement in safety metrics, safety measures, safety programs, safety training, and overall improve their safety culture all while running more efficient. There's often a tension between pursuing continuous improvement and maintaining stability in safety protocols.Jen shares insights on how new managers can establish their own methods while respecting the legacy left by predecessors, learning why things are done the way t...2024-08-1911 min
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