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Safeopedia PodcastsThe Uncertainty of … Measuring Safety PerformanceUnlock unlimited CEUs in the Safeopedia Community and attend exclusive live events, like our community meetups, along with your pass to our annual online safety conference, Safety Connect where you can earn another 2+ CEUs! All for just $197 annually!Join the Movement ➡️ https://members.safeopedia.comJoin us for a lively session on the next episode of The Uncertainty of … with Zach Granzow discussing Measuring Safety Performance on Friday, March 21 2024 at 11am Eastern Daylight time.Is your organization aware that you may be “metric fixated”? As humans...
2025-03-261h 00
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 3 | Episode 2 with Chip Duffie✅ Join the Safeopedia Community at https://members.safeopedia.comNavigating EHS in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape with Chip DuffieIn this episode of Safeonomics, we sit down with Chip Duffie to explore how political shifts impact environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations—and what that means for safety professionals.With the change of administration, EHS enforcement may face major changes. Will deregulation empower companies to take control of safety, or will it create new risks and uncertainties? Chip shares his insights on what businesses should expect, how safety professionals can stay ahead, and whet...
2025-03-1942 min
Safeopedia PodcastsHard Hats & Heart - Episode 8 Designing for Success: How Suncor Leverages Human - Centered Innovation✅ Join the Safeopedia Community at https://members.safeopedia.comIn this episode of Hard Hats & Heart, we sit down with Andrea Hine, an accomplished safety and operations leader at Suncor, to explore how human-centered design is transforming the way new technologies are implemented in industrial settings.As Connected Worker Product Owner, Andrea plays a key role in ensuring that innovation isn't just about technology—but about people first. We discuss how Suncor actively involves frontline workers in the adoption process, strategies for overcoming resistance to change, and how feedback loops drive continuous impr...
2025-03-0445 min
Safeopedia PodcastsThe Uncertainty of … Safety in Law EnforcementUnlock unlimited CEUs in the Safeopedia Community and attend exclusive live events, like our community meetups, along with your pass to our annual online safety conference, Safety Connect where you can earn another 2+ CEUs! All for just $197 annually!Join the Movement ➡️ https://members.safeopedia.comThe Uncertainty of show for January 2025 will be on Safety in Law Enforcement. Instead of a live session, it’s a podcast that Gary Wong recently recorded with Nancy Hess.Nancy and Gary are joined by Lou Hayes to talk about his law enforcement experiences in Metro...
2025-02-1157 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 3 | Episode 1 with Tim Page-Bottorff✅ Join the Safeopedia Community at https://members.safeopedia.comHow does having a more community-connected safety professional bring more value to their organization? Hold onto your socks, folks, because we dive deep into the value of networking with one of the best in the industry: Tim Page-Bottorff! Whether you’re an easy-going person who loves to connect with people or someone that takes time to warm up to a crowd, there are personal and professional benefits to getting connected with a community. Even more interesting is how those connections can lead to better job satisfaction and even tran...
2025-01-2453 min
Safeopedia PodcastsMaking Invisible Visible - Apply Learning from Normal Work in Practice✅ Join the Safeopedia Community at https://members.safeopedia.comIn this episode, Sarah speaks with Marcin Nazaruk about the practical, scalable solutions he's created that helped to modernize safety and have made it available through various industry bodies, how he's chaired prominent industry groups, and how he's transformed corporate cultures with cutting-edge approaches. Since 2022, Marcin has helped companies to transform their safety practices through the lens of modern safety science operationalised for practical implementation at scale.Connect with Marcin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinnazaruk
2025-01-1455 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Year End Wrap UpOn this episode of Safeonomics, Scott and Gabe take a moment to reflect on an incredible Season II. They dive into the highlights from the season, revisiting conversations with the 12 inspiring guests who shared their unique perspectives and invaluable experiences. From innovative safety strategies to personal growth journeys, the season was filled with rich discussions that sparked thought-provoking insights and actionable advice.Scott and Gabe also explore some of the common themes that emerged throughout the interviews—such as building stronger safety communities, embracing new technologies, and redefining what leadership means in the safety profession.
2025-01-0725 min
Safeopedia PodcastsThe Uncertainty of … Wayfinding Direction: HOP PrinciplesJoin us for a lively session on the next episode of The Uncertainty of … with Heather Kahle discussing Wayfinding Direction: HOP Principles on Friday, November 15 2024 at 11am ET, 4pm GMT.If safety improvements aren’t yielding the results that you want, don’t “try harder” but “change the narrative” and head in a different direction.Why do HOP Principles help to “change the narrative”?What are the 5 HOP Principles?How do HOP Principles ground our safety improvements and give us a sense of wayfinding dire...
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Safeopedia PodcastsOSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 12Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10 am PT / 1 pm EThttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis...Presented by the Cal/OSHA Team in Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA Practice GroupThe state of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, is perhaps the most aggressive and enforcement-heavy approved state OSH Program in the nation. California employers face a host of requirements that other employers around the country do not. Likewise, the Cal/OSHA inspection and appeal proc...
2024-11-2711 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Episode 12 with Sarah BognerOn this episode of Safeonomics, we explore the benefits of organization for the safety professional with Sarah Bogner. Sarah details her practical strategies, expert insights and real world examples that she has developed to help her streamline her work and enhance her effectiveness in her workplace. In addition, she explains how a high level of organization can actually help the safety professional move their agenda forward, whether that’s getting buy-in from frontline workers or helping upper management understand the value of the work so as to get additional resources. Whether you’re a seasoned safety professional or someone just...
2024-11-2250 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Episode 11 Podcast Power Panael Live at Safety Connect 2024Recorded live at Safety Connect 2024, this special episode of Safeonomics brings together a powerhouse panel of safety podcast hosts! Joining Gabe Encarnacion and Scott Cuthbert and our special guests, Sarah Ballini-Ross from Hard Hats & Hart, Gary Wong from The Uncertainty of..., and Allison Short from The Illusion of Safety.In this exciting mash-up, we dive into our personal podcast journeys, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, lessons learned, and valuable tips for anyone thinking about launching their own podcast. From finding your voice to connecting with your audience, this episode is packed with advice from seasoned podcasters who are passionate...
2024-11-1943 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Episode 10 with Dorothy RiviereJoin the Safeopedia Community at https://members.safeopedia.comFollow the Yellow Brick RoadOn this episode of Safeonomics, Gabe and Scott sit down with the incredible Dorothy Riviere to dive into her fascinating and diverse career journey!🌟Dorothy shares her experiences from different industries, offering invaluable advice for safety professionals aiming to advance their careers and make a real impact 🚀Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up, Dorothy’s insights and personal stories will inspire you to take charge of your professi...
2024-11-1952 min
Safeopedia PodcastsOSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 11Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PThttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis...Presented by Rachel L. Conn, Andrea O. Chavez, Ashley D. Mitchell, Darius Rohani-Shukla, and Samuel S. RoseThe latest phenomenon in artificial intelligence (“AI”), generative AI such as ChatGPT, has changed the world as we know it. While some fear AI will replace workers and others praise its efficiency and productivity, there is no doubt that AI could be the largest technological advancement since the invention of the...
2024-11-0707 min
Safeopedia PodcastsThe Uncertainty of … Wayfinding Change: Mechanics and GardenersOn last month’s show we introduced wayfinding as the process of orienting oneself and navigating from one place to another. In this show we will take a closer look at navigating safety improvement change.Why do people unknowingly start by “nailing a screw with a hammer”?What are the different roles that a mechanic and a gardener play?How can you answer two key wayfinding questions: Are we on the right route? Are we there yet?Additional Resources: • Meet the Author with Brent Sutton, Gl...
2024-10-3051 min
Safeopedia PodcastsHard Hats & Heart - Episode 6 - Closing the PPE Equity Gap for Women in TradesIn a new episode of Hard Hats and Hearts, Scott and Sarah sit down with Amy Rosa, Founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, to discuss the critical issue of PPE for women. Amy shares her personal journey and the inspiration behind The Safety Rack, a company focused on ensuring women have access to properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE).The lack of PPE designed for women is a significant challenge in occupational safety. Statistics show that ill-fitting gear can reduce safety and increase risk of injury. According to a study by the British Safety Industry Federation, over 60% of...
2024-10-1539 min
Safeopedia PodcastsVPPPA Safety+ Symposium 40th AnniversaryToday I speak with Chris Williams Executive Director of VPPPA about their upcoming Safety+ conference and the amazing activities they have planned for their 40th anniversary celebrations! The Safety+ Symposium is the only EHS&S event that provides the tools and resources you need to bring your safety and health programs beyond compliance to excellence. With attendees ranging from frontline workers to C-Suite executives, our community offers the unique opportunity to see safety from all angles and better understand its role in the modern workplace. Designed with continuous improvement at its core, the Safety+ Symposium enables workers...
2024-08-1916 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Episode 7 with Brandy KatterhagenWe’re back on another episode of Safeonomics, the podcast where we explore the intersection of business and workplace safety and highlight professionals who are making a difference in the safety field. In this episode, we sit down with Brandy Katterhagen, a highly accomplished safety professional with credentials that include an MPH, CSP, ASP, CIEE, and COEE. Brandy has an inspiring story about how she got into the safety industry, navigated her career advancements, and even launched her own consulting company.Brandy shares valuable insights on balancing a full-time job while pursuing entrepreneurial dreams, the challenges she fa...
2024-08-1546 min
Safeopedia PodcastsHard Hats & Heart - Episode 5 - Innovating Safety: Inside NSC's Safety Innovation ChallengeJoin us on "Hard Hats and Hearts" as we welcome Riley Schoenborn from the National Safety Council. As a leader at the MSD Solutions Lab, Riley has spearheaded the Safety Innovation Challenge, focusing on mitigating risks associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) in the workplace.In this episode, Riley will delve into the workings and achievements of the MSD Solutions Lab's Safety Innovation Challenge, explaining how it has spurred cutting-edge solutions in workplace safety. We'll explore the challenge's impact on industry practices, discuss the innovative technologies that have emerged, and consider future developments for the initiative.
2024-08-1534 min
Safeopedia PodcastsOSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 8Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis...Preparing for and Managing Cal/OSHA InspectionsPresented by the Cal/OSHA Team in Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA Practice GroupCal/OSHA has emerged from the pandemic with new tools, resources, and energy for enforcement efforts. As the agency increases its inspections and implements more thorough inspection strategies, it is more important than ever for employers to be prepared for Cal/OSHA inspections....
2024-08-0709 min
Safeopedia PodcastsOSHA Quicktakes 2024 - Episode 7Register for the upcoming LIVE webinar below Monday, August 5, 2024, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis...Process Safety Update: The Latest with OSHA's PSM Standard, EPA's RMP Rule, the Chemical Safety Board, and their California CounterpartsPresented by Eric J. Conn, Rachel L. Conn, Valerie Butera, Beeta B. Lashkari, and Andrea ChavezAfter years of stagnation, we’ve finally seen movement on updating process safety regulations during the Biden administration. But the revamped PSM standard and RMP rules have yet to see t...
2024-07-3009 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Episode 6 with Patrick RobinsonIn today's episode, we talk with Patrick Robinson about his remarkable 40+ year journey from a Journeyman Insulator to a Safety Professional, and ultimately to President of Contractor Management Ltd. and CQ Network Inc.Are you struggling to achieve consistently great outcomes with your contractors? Or are you aspiring to become a leader within your organization? Join us as Patrick shares his invaluable insights, lessons learned, and the opportunities to shape the future of contractor management. Don't miss this chance to gain wisdom from a seasoned expert in the field!🦺 Safeopedia was founded in...
2024-07-2958 min
Safeopedia PodcastsHard Hats & Heart: Prioritizing People: Human - Centered Design with Eric FishmanIn this episode, we sit down with Eric Fishman, the Chief Strategy Officer at Aware360, to explore the importance of human-centered design and the philosophy of valuing employees first, customers second, and shareholders third. With over 15 years of experience in delivering safety and emergency response solutions worldwide, Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to empathy and people-centered approaches.Eric shares his insights on how prioritizing people's safety and understanding customer needs can drive business results and create meaningful engagement. Join us as we delve into Eric's strategies for scalable growth and his vision for...
2024-07-2954 min
Safeopedia PodcastsThe Uncertainty of...The OHS Profession Leave or Stay?Join us for a lively session on the next episode of The Uncertainty of … with Rosa Carrillo discussing The OHS Profession: Leave or Stay? on Friday, July 19 2024 at 11am ET, 4pm GMT.On last month’s show we talked about the message some employers are giving employees: “If they don’t like it, then go elsewhere.” This month we’ll discuss the employees’ perspective - should I stay or leave?Our conversation will be grounded on Rosa’s latest book: OHS Voices from the Resistance. The book helps the people who work in OHS to not on...
2024-07-241h 11
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Episode 5 with Leslee MontgomeryWelcome to another insightful episode of Safeonomics Season 2! Our hosts, Scott Cuthbert, Co-Founder of Safeopedia, and Gabe Encarnacion, president of BBL Safety, dive deep into the world of mental health in the construction industry with the esteemed Leslee Montgomery, famously known as "Leslee is Awesome."Leslee shares her journey from a junior CSO to a professional counselor, emphasizing the importance of mental health support on job sites. The discussion highlights how addressing mental health can improve employees' lives, job performance, and overall workplace safety. Practical strategies for safety professionals to build rapport and trust with workers are...
2024-06-281h 03
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics Season 2 | Episode 3 with Sarah Ballini-RossManagers, Take Note: Your Workers Are Your Greatest Asset!Sounds great but it's much more difficult to put into practice than it sounds. In this first Safeopedia Podcast Mashup, Gabe and Scott talk with Sarah Ballini-Ross, host of the podcast "Hard Hats and Heart" about how investing in people, especially in the areas of safety and wellbeing, makes great business sense. It's actually possible to care for the people who work in the organization AND achieve business goals; you don't have to give up one for the other. Listen in for some great thoughts and ideas from...
2024-04-2652 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics: Episode 8 with Trevor BronsonIn this enlightening episode, Trevor Bronson delves deep into the world of EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) and the pivotal role of technology in enhancing its efficiency. As a seasoned professional with a rich background in both EHS practice and technology, Trevor offers a unique perspective on how software tools can be leveraged to make EHS processes more streamlined and effective.What the podcast covers:1. The Essence of EHS Software: Understanding that software is merely a tool, not an end in itself. It's the hammer and nail, aiding in achieving the broader goals of EHS.
2023-10-131h 04
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics: Episode 6In this insightful episode, Scott Cuthbert, CEO and Co-Founder of Safeopedia and Gabe Encarnacion, VP of BBL Safety, sit down with their esteemed guest, Colleen Madsen, a seasoned mentor, coach, and trainer. They delve into the intriguing world of sales, particularly focusing on its role in promoting safety.The trio discusses the crucial need to view sales as a systematic profession, not merely a task of pushing products or services. They shed light on the psychology behind sales, emphasizing its importance when selling safety programs or ideas within an organization. They also explore the omnipresence of sales...
2023-07-171h 06
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics: Episode 5In this episode of Safeonomics, Scott and Gabe spend time with Barry Nelson, Founder and CEO of FactorLab, Inc.In today's rapidly evolving world, safety professionals face new challenges and opportunities in their quest to ensure the well-being of individuals within organizations. Safety data science and the utilization of technology have emerged as powerful tools in the pursuit of enhanced safety measures. This podcast explores the significance of leveraging technology to improve safety, discusses the benefits of understanding technology for safety professionals both personally and professionally, and offers insights on how safety professionals can successfully introduce and...
2023-06-151h 01
Safeopedia PodcastsMeet the Author with Gill KernickWe had another great discussion on our Safeopedia Community's Meet the Author, with community member and co-host Gary Wong and author Gill Kernick discussing her book CATASTROPHE and Systemic Change: Learning from the Grenfell Tower Fire and Other Disasters.In an attempt to understand why, despite enormous efforts, we persistently fail to learn from catastrophic events, this book uses the details of the Grenfell fire as a case study.Why do politicians and elected officials concentrate on blame instead of focusing on systemic change?How do we “make the water visible” to illuminate the systemic forces at p...
2023-05-2459 min
Safeopedia PodcastsSafeonomics: Episode 1Scott Cuthbert, CEO of Safeopedia, and Gabe Encarnacion, VP of BBL Safety, have collaborated to present Safeonomics, a podcast that offers safety professionals insight into the language of business to help them better present safety initiatives and gain support from their organizations. The podcast intends to highlight the importance of safety professionals to businesses and break the language barriers between safety and business. They plan to host industry experts as guests and discuss safety trends, future developments, and insights to improve safety professionals' capabilities and make work safer for employees. The first episode features Corey Pitzer, CEO of Safemap I...
2023-02-171h 12Safeopedia PodcastsSafety View with Kevin LombardoOn this episode of our Safety View our member Kevin Lombardo helps us open a discussion around understanding where safety started, and how we can influence the evolution of the health and safety field, and our industries. In this session, community members get into discussing questions such as how are we boosting progress in the Safety and Health field? After a lively discussion with member Kevin Lombardo, he and I decided it would be interesting to get more people involved to really look at how, as safety professionals, we could help influence the evolution of...
2021-08-1158 minSafeopedia PodcastsMeet the Author with Jason A. MaldonadoJoin us for a collaborative discussion on the next episode of Meet the Author with Jason A. Maldonado as he shares with book " A Practical Guide to the Safety Profession: The Relentless Pursuit", and his experiences as a Health and Safety Professional with Tamara Parris and Gary Wong.Jason’s book provides answers for every safety professional who has ever asked: "Is this actually making people safer?" Learn about a simple, stupid toolkit and what’s in it.Jason shares his real-life experiences and characters that are relatable to anyone who has worked in the safe...
2021-06-231h 02Safeopedia Podcasts1% Safer through Innovation: Achieving Organizational ImprovementJoin us for another awesome 1% safer conversation with Funmi Adegbola, Paul Hendry and Malcolm Staves. In this discussion we get into an amazing discussion about how innovative and forward thinking is key to achieving organizational improvement and growth! These industry leaders share why they believe having collective Mental fitness, that extends beyond their workplace walls, is key to improving our workplace safety 1% each day! We also share more about One Percent Safer, the book AND details on our LIVE & DIRECT Conference coming April 28, 2021. Register here! https://register.safeopedia.com/one-percent-safer-live-and-direct-virtual-conferenceOur Guests:Funmi Adegbola, CEO@CT...
2021-04-1251 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety View: Shattering the Myth of “I don’t have time”We are having a Leadership Conversations for High Performance about Shattering the myth of “I don’t have time” Join us as Adriènne Kelbie dives into leadership conversations for High Performance with hosts Rosa Antonia Carrillo and Tamara Parris as we shatter the myth of “I don’t have time”!Adriènne Kelbie CBE, Executive Director, Chief Executive Office for Nuclear Regulation UK will talk about her conversation and engagement practices as a senior executive. I interviewed her staff for my book, and she is the real thing! She’s authentic, caring and commands excellence.Please subscri...
2021-04-0654 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #25: 2021 & Beyond - Setting Workplace Stage for Future GenerationsAs we come out of 2020, a year of uncertainty it has had many of us evaluate our current "industrial" status quo! Join us as Tanya (Bartlett) Hewitt, Kevin Withane and Mary Shirley dive into a great discussion to look at what type of workplaces do we really want to cultivate during 2021 to set the stage for future work generations.Our Guests:Tanya (Bartlett) Hewitt the Founder & CEO of Beyond Safety ComplianceTanya Hewitt, PhD is the owner of Beyond Safety Compliance, helping organizations learn about new ideas in the world of work and s...
2021-04-011h 00Safeopedia Podcasts1% Safer through Nudge Theory: Getting Desired OutcomesJoin us for another awesome 1% safer conversation with Rob Stephenson⁹, Philippe Delquié and Stuart Hughes. In this discussion we dive deep into talking about using Nudge theory (and getting creative with it) to get desired outcomes and Mental Health to improve workplace safety to become 1% safer each day! We also share more about One Percent Safer, the book AND details on our LIVE & DIRECT Conference coming April 28, 2021. Register here! https://register.safeopedia.com/one-percent-safer-live-and-direct-virtual-conferenceIn Partnership With One Percent SaferOur GuestsPhilippe Delquié Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, The George Wash...
2021-03-0552 minSafeopedia Podcasts1% Safer through Investing in People and Our Working EnvironmentJoin as we have an in-depth discussion with Kathy A. Seabrook, Dr Theo Compernolle and Dr. Ralf Franke about learning teams, valuing our people, de-digitizing and using "block working" to become more productive, and investing in our organizations to improve workplace safety to become 1% safer each day! We also share more about One Percent Safer, the book AND details on our LIVE & DIRECT Conference coming April 28, 2021. Register here! https://register.safeopedia.com/one-percent-safer-live-and-direct-virtual-conferenceIn Partnership with One Percent Safer.Our GuestsDr. med. Ralf Franke, Head of Environmental Protection, Health Management and Safety, Sie...
2021-02-2753 minSafeopedia Podcasts1% Safer through Vision Zero and Marginal GainsJoin as we have an amazing discussion with Prof. Dr Andrew Sharman, Dr Sven Timm and Tim Eldridge about how to apply vision zero and marginal gains to improve workplace safety to become 1% safer each day! We also share more about One Percent Safer, the book AND details on our LIVE & DIRECT Conference coming April 28, 2021. Register here! https://register.safeopedia.com/one-percent-safer-live-and-direct-virtual-conferenceIn Partnership with One Percent SaferOur GuestsProf Dr Andrew Sharman, Managing Partner at RMS, Professor at CEDEPAndrew is the Managing P...
2021-02-2040 minSafeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View: Evolving our Safety PracticesIn our first episode of The Safety View 2021! We will discuss organizational safety evolution. Together with you, we will reflect on where the philosophy and practice of safety has come from, where it is heading, the formative events that shift it, and any and all nuances of safety. We trust the stories we share will be as varied as our audience, and at the same time, will weave together a pretty cohesive tale. Please subscribe and share out on Social with your network! More About “The Safety View” Each one...
2021-01-061h 12Safeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #22: Being Innovative 2021 - EHS Injury Preventative Tech ToolsJust as wearables have changed the way we track our daily health performance, the same holds true for how companies could keep their workers safer with the use of wearables and VR technology. Join us as our guests Mark Grob Owner of VizSim Industries and Head of the Immersive Tech Center at UPS and Scott Coleman Founder of Preventure, share their expert knowledge and insights about preventing workplace injuries using science and technology. wearable technology, and VR /AVR within our workplaces.Episode Sponsor Preventure Our GuestsMark Grob Head of the Immersive Tech Center at ...
2020-12-0955 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS Morning Show: Impact of Mental Load and the Unpaid ShiftIn Episode One we discuss Mental load and unpaid shift and how it hinders women at work with our guest Sylvia Marusyk Founder of MindBody Works. We export the health and safety perspective, that the unpaid shift, can increase the risk of stress and health, for example suffering more chemical exposure. We look at how more manual handling and in general do more hours adds to the stress load.Organisational safety culture is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and behaviours. In the 21st Century world of work, we have more women in...
2020-12-0645 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety View: What is the Role of Mental Health in Organizational Performance?What is the role of mental health in organizational performance? Join as we discuss if this is the province of human resources, safety, or leadership lead by Rosa Carrillo. Come share your thoughts and learn from others. We will look at the latest findings on the state of well-being at work and recommendations. The International Labor Organization defines workplace wellbeing as it: “relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about their work, their working environment, the climate at work and work organization. Th...
2020-12-061h 08Safeopedia PodcastsWIS #21 - Building Bridges: Creating Sustainable Inclusive CulturesJoin us as Tricia Kagerer, EVP of Risk at Jordan Foster Construction, and author of "The B Word's," DPR Construction's National EHS Leader Michelle Gray and EHS Manager Grace Herrera share their career journey's! They share stories of challenges women face in historically non-traditional roles, addressing barriers they have experienced that still exist today. They provide insightful tips and tricks to stay empowered as women face today's unique challenges and focus on best practices organizations must take to create and sustain inclusive cultures.Guests:Tricia Kagerer EVP Risk Management Jordan Foster Construction and Autor of "The B Word...
2020-11-301h 22Safeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #21: Preventing injuries through building value systemsJoin us as our guests Anas Al-Hamwi, Senior Director, Health & Safety, Liability, Injury Management of Walgreens and Matthew Hart, Founder of Soter Analytics discuss how we can effectively prevent injuries through building value systems. Thank You To Our Episode Sponsor Soter Analytics! GUESTS: Anas Al-Hamwi, Senior Director, Health & Safety, Liability, Injury Management at Walgreens, and Board Member of National Safety Council.Dr. Al‐Hamwi leads Walgreens Retail USA health and safety program and supports the global Walgreens Boots Alliance Casualty Risk Insurance group to improve health, safety and casualty insurance out...
2020-11-2651 minSafeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View: Meet the Author with Marion KielyJoin us as our guest Author Marion Kiely shares with us her chapter "Weaving well-being into the fabric of our organizations with the Cynefin Framework" from her co-authored book "CYNEFIN weaving sense-making into the fabric of our world"
2020-11-241h 07Safeopedia PodcastsWIS #20: Leadership: Making Your Path for Influencing at Every LevelAre you looking at your Leadership at every level? How are you taking the opportunities you are given, and make a path for influencing and create change in your organization? Our guests Aileen Yankowski, MPH, CIH and Major Crystal C. Brown, CIH, CSP discuss their journey as women in industrial hygiene and how they arrived at where they are today. Aileen is the founding member of AIHA’s recently formed Women in IH Committee (2018) and Major Brown is the latest chair of the committee.
2020-11-2449 minSafeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View: Mental Health and Impact on Safety“So, what does mental health have to do with safety anyway?” On this month’s episode of The Safety View, we have a discussion around mental health and its role in human and organizational safety. She will set the stage for the discussion by sharing statistics, available resources, and its impact on the field of safety science. We hope you will join us to learn and to contribute to learning by participating in the conversation. With Lisa Lande, Rosa Carrillo and Tamara Parris
2020-11-081h 03Safeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #20: Rethinking PPE (or maybe it's PPP!)In this episode of Safety Talks we speak with CJ Golay the CEO and Eric St. John Vice President of Sales from Rocky Mountain Industrial Supply, a family owned business. We are going to look at Rethinking our Worker Protection products. Do we think about our PPE in the right light, or is it time to blow up the concept of PPE? That is what we are diving into, in our discussion today.
2020-11-0244 minSafeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View: Meet the Author Rosa CarrilloJoin Rosa Carrillo as she reads from her book "The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership: Achieving Success Through Employee Engagement". Rosa shares her insights and as our community members share theirs and as questions.Our GuestRosa Carrillo author of The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership, safety leadership consultant, MS in Organizational development.Get her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Factor-Safety-Leadership-Engagement-ebook/dp/B07S4KVCNZRosa Antonia Carrillo, MSOD is a leadership and culture expert with an emphasis in environment safety and health. Her 2020 book, The Relationship Fa...
2020-11-011h 05Safeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View: StorytellingJoin as we discuss how to leverage storytelling in our leadership and management practices.
2020-10-0755 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #19 - Women Empowering Women: Taking the Lead in LeadershipJoin us as we discuss how we as women can help empower each other to take the next step in our careers and overcome challenges in our lives.Lisa Hubbard of Premier Safety and Lauren Bailey of Factor 8 share their experiences and insights around how to move forward and take on our next career challenges.
2020-10-0241 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #19: Management Best Practices for SafetyAre you basing your safety strategy on how you imagine work is done or how work is actually done? In episode 19 of Safety Talks Cary Usrey and Jim Loud discuss the importance of getting to know our workers and the work they are doing to ensure we use true management best practices for safety. Cary and Jim share their insights about how to engage deeper with your team and strategize for work actually being done. Listen in as we dive deep into an interesting conversation that covers various, diverse views on these topics.
2020-10-021h 20Safeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View: Adversaries or Allies, Uncertainty and SafetyOur host Lisa Lande, Ph.D will lead our discussion about how we are facing uncertainties like never before, within and across nearly every system at play: human, social, political, economic, ecological, biological, societal, geo-political, educational, organizational.
2020-09-0558 minSafeopedia PodcastsWomen in Safety #18 - Value of Learning Workers IndividualityJoin us as we dive into a great discussion with Kathi Dobson of Alberici Constructors and Amy Parent of Goodyear about the value of learning about our Workers individuality and looking at safety from the perspective of our workers, not a "Safety Enforcer".
2020-08-2553 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #17 - Accidents Waiting in the "Perfect Storm"Join us as Ashling Boyd and Darren Sutton talk about a real life accident our guest lived through. Darren Sutton talks with Ashling about the events and how to identify the four types of consequences that influence whether or not an accident might be the final outcome. During their discussion, they use the "Perfect Storm" methodology to better understand various events that influence outcomes. Join in as we learn more about the theory of "Perfect Storm",
2020-08-181h 08Safeopedia PodcastsSafety View: The Myth of Crisis LeadershipOn this Safety View Rosa leads our session to discuss "The Myth of Crisis Leadership: a Practical Approach to Stress Management".Every day we are showered with articles and webinars on how to manage “return to work” the “new normal” or the upcoming economic crisis. They recommend creating psychological safety, paying attention to people’s emotions, practicing mindfulness and vulnerability. If you wait until a crisis to apply these practices it is too late.These are the leadership qualities and practices needed everyday. That’s how you develop the trust and open communication that you will...
2020-08-1356 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #18 - Heat Stress PreparednessJoin us! In this episode of Safety Talk Adrianna Carrera of Magid and Bob Gardner of Abco Safety share their knowledge and expertise about heat stress. Their insights will help us to better prepare our teams against the potential risks our workers could face in various environments of extreme heat.
2020-08-0932 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Coffee Chat: Behavior is the Least Reliable InterventionJim Spigener of Dekra says ... "The bad news is we are still highly dependent on behavior! Come join us as Jim Spigener, Chief Client Officer of Dekra, holds a "Townhall Style" discussion, as Jim likes to call it. 😀In this community discussion, Jim answers our members' questions from his webinar "Using Exposure Control to Improve Decision Making and Safety Performance." and shares his insights on the workplace safety topic of employee behaviors, such as, employees taking short cuts, not speaking up or reporting concerns.
2020-07-291h 05Safeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #17 - Beliefs and Myths in SafetyIn this episode of Safety Talks Corrie Pitzer CEO of Safemap International and Tamara Parris talk about the beliefs and myths around safety, and how they impact our organizational safety values and culture.
2020-07-2846 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #17 - Levering our Safety Distributors as a Valued PartnerIn this episode 17 we speak with Kristi Cassat and Dave White about the business benefits of leveraging your safety distributor as a partner, and how they can help increase employee engagement and continuous improvement of our safety programs.
2020-07-1229 minSafeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View!: The Paradox of SafetyLisa introduces, and invites us to explore an interesting safety conundrum: If absolutes and certainty are necessary conditions for safety, how do we sustain safety or even a sense of it, in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world? How do we explain the paradox inherent in our need of challenge and uncertainty (“unsafety”) to draw on and strengthen resilience?* * Resilience is defined here as the ability to progress, perform, and/or evolve in the presence of unstable and changing circumstances. Each one-hour session is hosted by an expert or stakeholder in safety performance. And eac...
2020-07-1257 minSafeopedia PodcastsWomen in Safety #16 - Building A Partnership Between Safety ProfessionalsDoes your distributor support their products? In episode sixteen of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are chatting with Tracy Rouse and Shrikar Patel about the importance of creating partnerships between EHS Professionals, Safety Distributor and Product Manufactures. We learn about how key it is for our distributors to have the knowledge and expertise to help solve our internal workplace safety challenges, barriers and understand what will work. About Our guestsTracy Rouse who is the President of Alabama Safety Products, Inc. Alabama Safety Products, Inc, was started in 1992 to provide safety products, personal pro...
2020-06-2932 minSafeopedia PodcastsThe Safety View: The Relationship Factor in Safety LeadershipRosa Carrillo leads our discussion on the Exploring the socio in sociotechnical systems.Our Hosts:Rosa Antonia Carrillo, Masters of Science in Organizational development, author of The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership.Lisa Lande, Ph.D. Lisa Lande, Ph.D. (Licensed psychologist with an emphasis on cognition, learning, human and organizational purpose and performance. Owner of Petrichor Consulting, LLC, 15 years human and organizational development experience with LANL, preceded by 15 years industry experience as a global leadership and change consultant with Fortune 100 and 500 high-tech, financial, and pharmaceutical companies.)Tamara Parris, EHS Global...
2020-06-2659 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #16 - Mask Safety: Vetting Your Distributors and Suppliers!In episode 16 of Safety Talk Burk Shaw, Lisa Nash and Cary Usrey discuss the importance of vetting and getting to know your distributors or suppliers to ensure we are keeping our workforce safe. During the purchasing process of PPE and safety equipment, it is important to confirm what you are purchasing is safe and that you can TRUST safety product purchaser. Listen in as we dive deep into an interesting conversation that covers various, diverse views on these topics.
2020-05-2944 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #15 - Importance of Hydration Planning In Our WorkplacesIn episode 15 of Safety Talk, join Bubba Wolford, Blake Haynes, Scott Yetter and Mike Kay discuss the importance of hydration in the workplace and keeping our workforce healthy. Our discussion today covers a range of points; our Worker’s Health and the health risks due to dehydration, benefits of proper hydration practices for individuals, and how companies can benefit from workplace hydration programs. We also look at creating an organizational culture that embraces a ‘nutritionally conscious and healthy’ mind-set, and adding Nutrition and Hydration to our Emergency Management Planning and Crisis Management. Listen in as we dive deep into an interestin...
2020-05-2056 minSafeopedia PodcastsWomen in Safety #15 - How does psychological risk impact safety and our business?In episode fifteen of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are chatting with Dr Susanne Bahn CEO of Tap into Safety and Dr Philippa Milne, Specialist Learning & Development at Rio Tinto. We talk about what is psychological risk? We look at what it takes to develop psychological safety in the workplace, importance of team building and our role as Safety Professional's in relation to mitigating psychological risk in our workplaces. Susanne and Philippa share their knowledge and experience with us during their discussion. We did record this during Covid-19 Home Isolation period and audio quality may not be 100%.Ab...
2020-05-071h 01Safeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #14 - Internalizing Safety with Robert PaterPatrick and Robert Pater discuss Internalizing Safety based on Robert’s recent article in Professional Safety magazine. Robert first talks about the importance of leadership in establishing safety excellence. We then deep dive into 10 specific actions that organizations can take to improve their safety culture and outcomes.Robert is a prolific occupational health and safety author and commentator whose work dates back nearly 40 years through publications like Occupational Health and Safety magazine. Professional safety, in addition to many keynote and other presentations at a variety of safety forums and professional development conferences over those years, Industrial Safety an...
2020-05-0534 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks #13 - Safety Professionals, Formal Leadership Roles and Government Planning?In episode 13 of Safety Talk join Henry Skjerven and several of our ESH Community members as they chat about if Safety Professional's need to take more of a leadership role in coordinating our Government Emergency Planning. Our discussion today covers a range of points, from coordinating within our workplaces during a crisis, through to our what should our professional role be within the larger governmental system. Listen in as we dive deep into an interesting conversation that covers various, diverse views on these topics.Thank you members Henry Skjerven, Mary Jo Press, Steven Stelpflug and...
2020-04-0756 min
Safeopedia PodcastsWhat is your Air Cleaning Plan?What is your Air Cleaning Plan? In episode 12 of Safety Talks Dr. Michael Seitz of BlueSky Global and Tamara Parris talk about Aerosols! (Video version: https://buff.ly/3dpokpX). We hash out how does an aerosol virus (such as COVID-19) transfers between people then dive into WHY it is so critically important to clean our air in Public indoor spaces! Michael believes we need to start pushing our Governments and Business to clean our air in Public, Commercial and Industrial spaces to really mitigate the current viral pandemic AND start protecting the air we breathe daily moving forward ~ beyond t...
2020-03-2452 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks with Patrick Robinson - Episode 15In this episode, Robert Pater and I discuss his recently published article, InVisible Leadership that can be found at ohsonline.com. Robert discusses the some of the impactful cultural elements of strong organizations that are frequently not very visible or appreciated by employees and managers. Through this conversation, Robert covers seven key areas of focus for moving your organization towards more effective and invisible leadership. Robert is the founder and creator of MoveSMART, an organization that specializes in injury reduction through building high-level mental and physical tools to improve culture and performance.Robert i...
2020-03-1149 minSafeopedia PodcastsSWP #14 – COVID-19 Know Your Facts & Have a Safety PlanWhat is your organisation's Safety Plan for COVID-19? In episode fourteen of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we changed things up by doing a community discussion! We chat with Leanne Coffman the President of The Safety Training Solution and Steven Stelpflug the Principal of WordWerks Consulting. We talk about COVID-19 Coronavirus; to learn the facts, answer audience questions and talk about the importance of a Safety Action Plan. Collaborating in this EHS Community event is Pedro Maciel host of the X-factor of Safety. Leanne and Steven share their knowledge and experience with us during their discussion.Resour...
2020-03-0757 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #13 – Do Women Really Need Their Own PPE?Is unisex PPE is good enough, or we should be doing better for our workers? In episode thirteen of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are chatting with Anastasia Kraft CEO of Xena Workwear Inc. and Abby Ferri, Safety Consultant. We talk about the development of women's PPE specifically focusing in on the industrial and construction industries, how PPE impacts safety and dig into if there really is a need for gender specific PPE. Ana and Abby share their knowledge and experience with us during their discussion.Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with fr...
2020-03-0445 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #12 – Does our Organization's Culture Impact its Safety Philosophy?How does being part of an innovative and creative company impact ones safety philosophy? In episode twelve of Women in Safety, in partnership with EHS Congress 2020, we are chatting with Natalia Gills, Senior Director, Environmental, Health and Safety for PepsiCo Europe Sector. Natalia is going to let us know what it is like being part of a company with an innovative and creative culture, and how it impacts their safety philosophy. Natalia also shares with us a bit about what she will be speaking about at the EHS Congress 2020 coming up in April 21 to 22, 2020 in Berlin. Natalia shares her kn...
2020-02-2723 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #11 - What Hiring Managers are Looking for in Their EHS Professionals!How do you know what employers are looking for in an EHS Professional, in today's market? In episode eleven of Women in Safety, in partnership with EHS Congress 2020, we are chatting with Anna Keen of Acre Frameworks, about the type of credentials employers look for when hiring an EHS Professional. Anna also shares with us a bit about what she will be speaking about at the EHS Congress 2020 coming up in April 21 to 22, 2020 in Berlin. Anna shares her knowledge and experience with us during their discussion.Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with fr...
2020-02-1934 minSafeopedia PodcastsSWP #18 - Increasing Workplace Safety Awareness through Social MediaIn this episode of Safety With Purpose we are talking with Pedro Maciel the Host of The X-Factor of Safety Podcast and the Safety Engineer at C-Logic Inc, and Jason Lucas a Founding Member of the #SafetyJusticeLeague and the #SocialMediaSafetyMinute Content Creator. We chat about why we are so passionate about safety and how we are trying to increase people's awareness of workplace safety through our Social Media channels. Jason and Pedro share their knowledge and experience with us during our discussion.Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information!
2020-02-0448 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #9 – Impact of Well-being and Mental Health on SafetyHow do you use ensure your workers are in good mental health and well-being? In episode ten of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are chatting with Theo Heineman of 1 Life Workplace Safety Solutions Ltd. and Sylvia Marusyk of MindBody Works. We talk about our mental health and well-being from a neuroscience point of view, and how it can impede our focus, thinking and response which has the outcome result of impacting safety practices. Theo and Sylvia share their knowledge and experience with us during their discussion.Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with f...
2020-01-2856 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#10 The Campbell Awards with Katherine Smith (Part 2)The international Robert W. Campbell Award honors companies that achieve business excellence through the integration of EHS management into business operations.In part one of my conversation with Katherine Smith, we chat about the man and the award named in his honor.Robert Campbell was an occupational health and safety pioneer whose work started in the early 1900’s His core beliefs are evident in today’s EHS systems through an increasingly humanitarian approach to safety management and further with the fundamental that good safety typically translates to good business.The Campbell Award seeks to col...
2020-01-2234 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#9 Campbell Award Winners with Katherine Smith (Part 1)The international Robert W. Campbell Award honors companies that achieve business excellence through the integration of EHS management into business operations.In part one of my conversation with Katherine Smith, we chat about the man and the award named in his honor.Robert Campbell was an occupational health and safety pioneer whose work started in the early 1900’s His core beliefs are evident in today’s EHS systems through an increasingly humanitarian approach to safety management and further with the fundamental that good safety typically translates to good business.The Campbell Award seeks to col...
2020-01-1728 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #9 – Future of Safety: Let’s Get Innovative!How will you be innovative with your safety this year? In episode nine of Women in Safety, we are speaking with Mary Jo Press Senior Staff Program Manager - Global Safety Center of Excellence from Tesla and Dr. Travis Kruse, Sr. Director, Safety Strategy and Solutions from Grainger about the Future of Safety, and how are we going to get Innovative for 2020 and beyond!We talk about what are the largest safety problems we are currently facing, being innovative to eliminate these safety problems, how they believe safety could be done differently, what they might do to solv...
2020-01-1551 minSafeopedia PodcastsSWP #17 – Leveraging Culture, Engagement and Community For Safety Performance with Andrew SharmanIn this episode of Safety with Purpose, in partnership with EHS Congress 2020, we are talking to Andrew Sharman, Managing Partner of RMS the President at IOSH, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, and Bryan McWhorter of Safeopedia. This is part two of a two part series. We will be picking up from our previous episode's discussion with Andrew and Bryan chatting about if we are focusing on the right things as EHS Professionals, how to cultivate a planned culture, leveraging community for safety engagement and the EHS Congress 2020 coming up in April 21 to 22 2020.About Ou...
2020-01-0344 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#8 – ISO 45001 with Chris Ward – Part 2Part 2 of my chat with Chris J Ward of IMS Global Standards on ISO45001. In this episode we get into globalization, the path of accreditation, key success factors, management leadership, integration with other standards and understanding risk and opportunities.
2019-12-3125 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #8 - Leveraging Social Networking for your Safety Career GoalsHow do you use Social Networking and Media to advance your career goals? In episode eight of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are chatting with my friend Rebecca Lambert of HSE People who turns things around and also interviews Tamara Parris! We talk about how social media can be leveraged to increase our opportunities, using social networking to advance our careers and to spice it up some of our views on several safety topics!. Rebecca and Tamara share their knowledge and experience with us during their discussion.Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workpl...
2019-12-3121 minSafeopedia PodcastsSafety Talks - Episode 1Part one of my discussion with Chris J. Ward about the new ISO45001 standard for occupational health and safety management systems.This episode gives listeners an insider’s perspective on the development of the new OHS standard, its requirements, and the benefits of adoption. Things are changing rapidly in supply chain management, and evolving trade agreements, and the new ISO standard addresses these challenges. Chris offers much practical advice on how to engage in the ISO process and how to lead and support your organization should it seek accreditation.
2019-12-2432 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #7 - Leveraging Wearables: Increasing our Safety PerformanceHow would you use wearables with your workforce? In episode seven of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Jen Thorson Chief Operating Officer and Founder at Modjoul and Kenneth Sandlin Director Environmental Health & Safety at George's, Inc. about using wearable devices in our companies and how they can increase our safety performance. Jen and Ken share their knowledge and experience with us during our discussion.Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information! About Our Guests:Jen Thorson is the Chief O...
2019-12-1738 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#6 – Contractor Management: Beyond the Database with Nicole CoughlinIn this episode, Nicole Coughlin walks through best practices related to contactor prequalification and management. While prequalification is an important step the contractor management process, it is a sliver of the hard work required to effectively manage outsourced work. In this session Nicole illustrates a wide-range of subject matter, in both the prequalification and active phases of the contract. We review case studies that demonstrate current systems and methods, the elements of contractor qualification, master service agreements, insurance requirements, safety improvement plans, auditing, training and, safety rules. About Nicole Coughlin holds a Bachelor of Science in...
2019-12-1056 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #6 – Distracted Driving: Impact on Workers and Community SafetyWhat would you do if a texting driver killed your loved one? In episode six of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Jacy Good Founder of Hang-up and Drive and Candace Lightner, founder of We Save Lives about distracted driving and how it impacts our workplace and community safety. Jacy and Candace share their insights and stories from their own personal experiences with us during our discussion. Bryan McWhorter of Safeopedia is also joining our conversation today.If you want to do something to help, take action! Please do not talk to someone whil...
2019-12-0447 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#5 – Noise Exposure: Evolving Legislation and Recent Court Actions with Andrew McNeilIn this episode Patrick chats with Andrew McNeil about the impact of noise-related legislation and the outcomes of recent court cases that are game changers in terms of managing noise at source.Andrew talks first about hearing, the function of listening and the incredible sensitivity of the human ear.Andrew describes the evolving regulatory framework for noise control in workplaces and the duty of care employers that employers are required to meet.We chat about cases studies where significant hearing loss was sustained from workplace exposures, including a unique case of acoustic shock...
2019-11-2632 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #5 – Ergonomics and Safety in the WorkplaceIn episode five of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Iolanthe Culjak President of Optimum Ergo and Corey Martin President of SpotLight Safety about workplace Ergonomics and how to increase safety in our work environments using ergonomic methods. Iolanthe and Corey share their insights and stories from their own professional experiences with us during our discussion. Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information! About Our Guests:Iolanthe Culjak, PT, CEAS is the President of Optimum Ergo. She has been a ph...
2019-11-2028 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#4 – Hypercompliance: Too Much of A Good Thing? with Dave Rebbitt
Hypercompliance May be Damaging Your Safety Culture and Your Performance
Workplaces that take a hard line when enforcing ‘safety absolutes’ may be undermining worker safety. That’s the central premise of author, teacher and educator Dave Rebbitt’s article Hypercompliance: Too Much of a Good Thing?
In this episode, Dave Rebbitt and I discuss things to be mindful about when this approach erodes the fundamental trust and support workers have for health and safety systems. First, Dave walks us down the path that led to the Hypercompliance phenomenon. We chat about the reality that unintended consequences can arise fro...
2019-11-121h 04Safeopedia PodcastsSWP #16 – Trends of High Performance Safety Companies with Andrew SharmanIn this episode of Safety with Purpose, in partnership with EHS Congress 2020, we are talking to Andrew Sharman, Managing Partner of RMS the President at IOSH, the: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, and Bryan McWhorter of Safeopedia. This is part one of a two part series where we are talking about common trends successful companies share when creating safety excellence, insights to help overcome our struggle of getting our Senior Executives Buy-In for safety and the EHS Congress 2020 coming up in April 21 to 22 2020.About Our Guests:Andrew Sharman is the Managing Partner o...
2019-11-0627 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#3 – Mentoring Safety Competencies for Young People with Bill SchenoldMentoring Safety Competencies for Young People with Bill Schenold
In this episode, Patrick and Bill discuss Safety Mentoring: Safety Competencies for Young People.
Bill Schenold is on a mission to address the sobering facts that more than 10,000 teenagers die and more nearly half a million are seriously injured each year. Safety Mentoring was conceived and developed as an extension of Bill’s experiences in the railroad and transportation industries to address fundamental issues of knowledge of hazards and risk management. Young people are better prepared for adulthood when they comprehend the importance of safety in th...
2019-10-2929 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #4 – Helming Workplace Harassment and BullyingIn episode four of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Linda Crockett Founder of the Alberta Workplace Bullying Resource Centre, and Kirk Babiak of Alberta Advocates and Consumer Representatives about solutions to workplace harassment and bullying. Linda and Kirk share insights and stories from their own professional experiences with us during our discussion. Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information! About Our Guests: Linda Crockett is the Founder of the Alberta Workplace Bullying Resource Centre. Linda...
2019-10-2248 minSafeopedia PodcastsSWP #15 –Mrs. Heather Preu Discusses Customer Infor EAM Use and Improved Asset Safety
Live from Inforum 2019, Energizing EAM Podcast interviews Heather Preu, SVP and GM of Global Solutions at Infor. In this interview, Heather delivers the passion of InforEAM, the flexibility and scalable capabilities of the Infor platform and how customers, of any size, are benefiting from this powerful platform by creating a safer and more insightful work environment. Find out more about Heather by the links below and reach out to connect. Also, get your free InforEAM Toolkit and exclusive free access to the Industrial Academy. Both links designed for keeping you current in a rapidly changing Industrial Market. Enjoy!
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2019-10-2127 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#2 – Keeping Pipelines Safe with Drone Technology with Sean Carnahan and Jason Braverman
How Advanced Drone Technology and Industry Know How are Keeping Pipelines Safe and Reliable
There are a lot of pipelines across North America and new lines continue to come on stream with regularity as demand for commodities increases. As a result, the integrity and safety of pipelines is a significant issue that has gained the attention of the public, media and politicians. In this episode, we will tack down the previous, current and evolving processes and technologies that keep this critical infrastructure safe and reliable. Pat chats with two industry experts about how drone technology is revolutionizing...
2019-10-1556 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #3 – Breaking Down Toxic Workplaces and Building WellnessIn episode three of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Lisa Kelly, President, Workplace Wellness Centre of Excellence, and Gwyn Morasko of Morasko Mindset Mentoring. Join us as we discuss toxic work environments and how to create holistic wellness in our workplaces for our workers. Lisa and Gwyn share insights and stories from their own life experiences with us during our discussion. Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information! About Our Guests:Lisa Kelly, President, Workplace Wellness Cent...
2019-10-0931 minSafeopedia PodcastsST#1 – World Class Performance and the Five Pillars of Safety with Mike Saujani
Achieving World-Class Performance with the Five Pillars of Safety
In this episode, Patrick and Michael discuss pathways for organizations to gain world class performance and culture. Through Michael’s extensive experience, he has identified five major employee focused areas that lead to long term success in safety, health and environmental management.
Topics include:
Management leadership and commitment
Employee involvement and ownership
Integration of safety and business functions
Data-based decision making and system-based root cause
Beyond compliance
Much of this episode is based on Michael’s book, Achieving World-Class Safety by Acti...
2019-10-0142 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #2 – Learn the Error of Our WaysIn episode two of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Mary-Jane Vince, of Safety Wise. Join us as we talk about how she started her career in Health and Safety and her latest article published in the World Coal Magazine, titled “Learn the Error of Your Ways”. Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com!Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information! About Our Guests:Mary-Jane Vince, of Safety Wise, has been with Safety Wise for 8 years and has been...
2019-09-2524 minSafeopedia PodcastsWIS #1 – Being Relatable as Safety ProfessionalsIn episode one of Women in Safety, sponsored by Safeopedia, we are talking to Regina McMichael and Jason Maldonado about are we making ourselves relatable to the workforce as safety professionals, are we measuring and focusing on the right things when building solutions and chat about team building, specifically, how can we do it better! Sponsored by: Safeopedia.com! Empowering the workplace with free Health and Safety information! About Our Guests:Regina McMichael is the President of the Learning Factory, the safety passion-driven education and training company, an...
2019-09-1028 minSafeopedia PodcastsSWP #14 –The Value Of Creating a Lean Culture In Your Business with Steve DavisIn this episode of Safety With Purpose we are talking to Steve Davis about the value of creating a Lean Culture in your business. Steve is very passionate about sharing his knowledge of Lean Ergonomics. He is the founder of the Ergonauts, and brings more than 20 years of experience teaching ergonomics.
The Lean Ergonomics Certification is part of the University of Kentucky’s and Toyota’s “True Lean” Systems program. The Lean Ergonomics Certification course is the only one available that incorporates the principles and practices of True Lean with the principles and practices of Ergonomics. Find out more a...
2019-08-3158 minSafeopedia PodcastsSWP #13 – Applying Lean Management Principles In Your Business with Luther CottrellIn this episode of Safety With Purpose we are talking to Luther Cottrell about the value of using Lean Management in your business, beyond just manufacturing, and occupational health and safety. Luther is very passionate about using Lean Ergonomics as a tool to improve our workplace, and the health and quality of life for our workers. Luther Cottrell, is a Lean Practitioner of the University of Kentucky’s Lean Systems Program and a retired Toyota executive.
The Lean Ergonomics Certification is part of the University of Kentucky’s and Toyota’s “True Lean” Systems program. Find out more about thi...
2019-08-3134 min