Interviews along with a Q&A format answering questions about safety. Together we‘ll help answer not just safety compliance but the strategy and tactics to implement injury elimination/severity.
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Innovators in safety leadership exploring the big issues in workplace health, safety and wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses machine guarding and working with maintenance personnel on this program.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 14: ATT in Scotland. Part 2, Faskally Safety Leadership Centre.
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‘Get Home Safe’ – behind the scenes at a new ATT immersive training centre. Director of Active Training Team (ATT) Adam Christopher takes a behind the scenes peek at Scottish and Southern Energy’s (SSE) new immersive Faskally Safety Leadership Centre in Perth. It’s a few weeks till the opening and staff from SSE and ATT are busy with final preparat…
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Episode 14: ATT in Scotland. Part 1, Pitlochry
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Ahead of the opening of a new ATT immersive training centre for SSE (Scottish + Southern Energy), Director at ATT Adam Christopher travels to the Pitlochry Dam and Visitor Centre where he meets Gillian O’Reilly, the Head of Heritage and Community Programmes for SSE. Gillian tells Adam about the history of hydropower in the area and why training cen…
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses noise and the sampling for noise in the workplace. Buy new equipment as quiet as possible.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 139 - Shawn Galloway - ProAct Safety - Front-Line Safety Leadership
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In today's episode, repeat guest Shawn Galloway of Proact Safety returns to discuss Front-Line Safety Leadership. Shawn lays out the need for companies to invest in their supervisor's leadership and especially feedback skills.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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n today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the importance of reviewing the document (manuals, SDS, etc.) before purchasing equipment.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 137 - Hazard Identification - Chemical Alternatives
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical alternatives and finding a safer chemical for employees to use. Please like, listen and subscribe to the Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the important on near-hit reporting and investigation. After investigation and correction, share the results with other sites in the company.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the terminology of near miss vs. near hit. What are using at your company?Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses seeking help from maintenance personnel with identifying hazards in the workplace. Maintenance personnel are a great resource since they tackle problems all day every day.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses seeking help from an employee who is not familiar with the equipment and asking them for help in identifying hazards.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses using hazard hunts to identify hazards and solutions. Employees hunt the facility for hazards.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses using a 3x5 inch index card to capture hazards on one side and have the employee right the answer on the back.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how to use active listening skills when asking employees to identify hazards in workplace.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 129 - Safety Coach or Safety Cop
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about the difference between a safety coach and a safety cop. Be the Safety Coach.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, we continue the confined space series with discussing the entry supervisor duties. This is one episode of a multi-episode series on confined spaces.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 127 - Bryan Haywood - Confined Space - Atmospheric Monitoring
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks with Bryan Haywood about Atmospheric Monitoring in confined spaces. Bryan is a repeat guest and true expert in the field. Bryan discusses techniques used in atmospheric sampling as well the often forgot about correction factor used in monitoring the lower explosive limit (LEL).…
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Entrant duties in confined spaces. This is the 2nd in a multi-episode series on confined spaces.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 125 - Confined Spaces - Attendant Duties
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the attendant duties with regards to confined space entry. This is the first of many episodes focusing in on confined space entry. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers uses AI to generate the top 5 reasons to work safely. A few on the list were surprises. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the OSHA and NIOSH sampling methods. Get help from a lab if you need help to determine the correct sampling method to use.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 122 - Bryan Haywood - Permit and Non-Permit Required Confined Spaces
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks to Bryan Haywood about permit and non-permit required confined spaces. Bryan is an expert in the field. Bryan also discusses what steps need to happen to change a permit required to a non-permit required confined space.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletins (CIBs). NIOSH CIBs are issued to disseminate new scientific information about occupational hazards. A CIB may draw attention to a formerly unrecognized hazard, report new data on a known hazard, or present information on hazard control. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465…
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the NIOSH recommended exposure limits. The NIOSH RELs are based on a 10-hour workday as opposed to the OSHA PELs which are based on a 8-hour workday. NIOSH REL's do not carry the force of law, just recommended exposure limits.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL). These are the legally enforceable exposure limits to substances. Time Weighted average (TWA), short-term exposure limits (STEL) and the Ceiling (C) are discussed.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 118 - Jack Springston - Introduction to Bioaerosols
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss bioaerosols with Jack Springston. Jack breaks down bioaerosols and we discuss indoor air quality and in particular mold. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In Today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss strategies with new hire safety orientation. Practical examples are given for safety professionals that cover multiple facilities. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers using AI to compile the top 5 excuses for working unsafely.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical skin sensitizers and the industries they can be found. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 114 - David Ward - Safety As A Core Leadership Value
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses safety as a core leadership value with David Ward. A few examples are given, and we talk about how some companies do not view safety as a value.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 113 - Tim Pottorff - The Ergo Guy
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers is joined by Tim Pottorff. Tim is known as The Ergo Guy and has completed an estimated 35,000 ergonomic assessments. This is part 1 of a multi-episode series on ergonomics.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a company culture and how it overrides strategy. Management commitment is key to accident reduction.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical injection scenarios. Today's episode will focus on accidental injection via broken glass, needlesticks and razor blades.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses common chemical inhalation scenarios. Common toxics and hazardous chemicals are discussed along with where they are typically found. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465 #Occupationalsafety #safetyleadershipDoor Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 109 - Dr. Duford - Indoor Air Quality Hazards
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In today's episode, Dr. Duford of CANAM Environmental answers questions about indoor air quality hazards. In particular formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and radon are covered. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465 #Occupationalsafety #safetyleadershipDoor Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses chemical ingestion scenarios. Five scenarios are covered where chemical ingestion can occur. Practical examples are provided. @theoccupationalsafetyleade8465 #Occupationalsafety #safetyleadershipDoor Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In Today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the difference between a local and systemic chemical exposure. Practical examples are provided.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 106 - Ed Foulke - How Does OSHA Calculate Penalties
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers has a repeat guest. Ed discusses the recent increase in OSHA Penalties and how OSHA calculates them. This was an eye-opening podcast as the details of the penalty process are peeled back. Ed Foulke is a Partner at Fisher Pillips and was former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. He is also the former Chairman of the…
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need to stay focused on goals and not to get derailed in the day-to-day safety issues. This is a talk I give myself every month.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need for both types of safety goals and the need to stay focused on both. Practical examples are covered.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 103 - Solving for Root Cause vs. Company Culture
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers tackles the age-old safety question; root cause or company culture and how to integrate both. Several strategies are discussed.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about the important of providing feedback to employees who identify workplace hazards. It also important to close the loop with employees about why you are not addressing a hazard right now (low injury potential, low consequences, etc.).Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses establishing safety goals. Leading and Lagging indicators are discussed. #occupationalsafety #safetygoals #SafetyDoor Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers the concept of adding in competence, knowledge, training and experience to a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers covers a few practical examples of job hazard analysis (JHA) using the 5x5 matrix. The concept of adding in competence, knowledge, training and experience is discussed.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the difference between acute and chronic chemical exposures. In possible, eliminate or substitute the chemical exposure, then use engineering controls such as ventilation and lastly use PPE.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the need to be proactive in hazard reduction and not to wait around to be told to do something.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 96 - Ed Foulke - Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses what a new safety profession needs to know when OSHA comes knocking. Ed Foulke is a Partner at Fisher Phillips and former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. Ed has great tips for the new safety professional.Door Dr. Ayers/Applied Safety and Environmental Management
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Episode 95 - Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers breaks down the steps of performing a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), also known as a Job Safety Analysis (JSA), is a systematic process that helps identify and mitigate potential hazards associated with specific job tasks. It's a critical component of workplace safety.…
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In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a 5x5 risk assessment matrix. Activity severity (consequence) and frequency are discussed, and practical examples are given. A 5x5 risk assessment matrix allows for a highly detailed analysis of risks, helping organizations prioritize their risk management efforts effectively. It's especially useful for situa…
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