OH&S SafetyPod

Various kinds of disasters pose a wide spectrum of respiratory hazards for first responders, so how can they be kept safe? Dennis Terpin, Ph. D. joins the SafetyPod to discuss key topics related to this issue, such as the elements of hazard and risk assessment for those types of disasters; how health and safety planning vary in terms of the type of disaster and how this impacts respiratory safety;...

Recent advancements in AI are already changing the way safety professionals protect their workers. But as the technology continues to evolve, the effect AI has on workplace safety will likely only intensify, as a new norm begins to take shape. In this episode, R. Mukund, founder and CEO of Benchmark Gensuite, joins the OH&S SafetyPod to discuss how AI is enhancing safety measures across industries...

When it comes to workplace safety, standards compliance only gets you so far. Bartholomew Jay from the NFPA joins the podcast to delve into the critical nature of safety training beyond basic compliance to prevent injuries and operational disruptions. Jae discusses the dynamic nature of safety codes and the importance of staying current with emerging safety trends, technologies, and best practices...

After ten years of accident-free operation at Leeco Steel's Houston facility, Chad Schuh and Ben Kincheloe — Leeco's VP of operations and director of Safety, respectively — join the OH&S SafetyPod to discuss the company's approach to safety culture, what strategies Leeco put in place to achieve a decade without incident at its Houston location and what other companies looking to emulate Leeco's mi...

Workplace violence, harassment and mental health continue to be key concerns for workers. But the big picture regarding the true state of these serious matters often remains unclear. Elissa Rossi, VP of compliance advisory services at Traliant, joins the OH&S SafetyPod to discuss Traliant's 2024 employee survey report on this topic, giving voice to over 1,000 workers. We'll address some of the stu...

Workplace drug testing has existed for decades with lab-based urine testing being the dominant test method for much of that time. However, new technologies have ushered in new approaches, which could have come at a better time given how recreational marijuana laws could impact worker safety. Bill Current, the president and founder of the Current Consulting Group, joins the OH&S SafetyPod to talk a...

As Women's History Month and Women in Construction Week fall in March, OH&S's SafetyPod examines the role of women in worker safety. Shawna Fraser Nagle, MS, CSP, CHST, CUSP, the Vice President of Safety at Newton, Mass.-headquartered Fraser Engineering Co. Inc., joins the podcast to discuss her experience in workplace safety, as well as the unique abilities and value that women bring to worker sa...

Occupational Health & Safety 's Executive Editor David Kopf and Content Editor Robert Yaniz, Jr. kick off the new year by talking about a few safety initiatives and trends that will impact the next 12 months. Those developments, include efforts to combat workplace overdose deaths, address worker mental health, child labor investigations and more "tailored" PPE design. Additionally, Kopf and Yaniz...

Ergonomics continues to get increased attention in the workplace, but worker safety and health professionals face a number of challenges when trying to ensure good ergonomics.  Sofia Kiriukhina, the Head of Customer Success at TuMeke Ergonomics, joins the OH&S SafetyPod to discuss the role of ergonomics in full-circle employee health. It turns out that the ergonomics challenges facing businesses m...

Every section of a Safety Data Sheet is important, but there are several sections of SDS that often get less attention than they should. Well-known workplace safety expert Stephen E. Badger, CSP, OHST, WCP, manager of loss control for The MEMIC Group, joins the SafetyPod to share his insights on four key SDS sections employees and employers need to follow more closely and why. Badger focuses his a...

The winter months are now upon us, bringing in a range of seasonal safety hazards and risks that businesses and industries have to deal with in order to keep workers safe. Brendan Moriarty, Vice President, Casualty Executive Field Specialist, North America Risk Engineering at Chubb, joins the podcast to discuss several winter hazards impacting many businesses across a variety of industries and how...

Regular readers of Occupational Health & Safety's website , enewsletter and social media accounts saw our regular updates from the show floor and key conferences sessions at NSC's Safety Congress & Expo 2023 in New Orleans, but we wanted to use this episode to hit on some key highlights. Executive editor David Kopf and content editor Robert Yaniz, Jr. discuss NSC's new Respond Ready Workplace prog...

Connected safety is coming — are you ready? Every business is responsible for employee safety, but that has become challenging in today's business climate due to reasons that most people couldn't have foreseen even a few years ago. However, connected safety offers a multi-faceted set of solutions for overcoming those challenges. Shawn Gregg, Vice President of Global Safety for Wesco, and Lorenza O...

Columbia Southern University has unveiled a new program to help safety professionals take their expertise to the next level. CSU's new Doctor of Occupational Safety and Health program helps workplace safety managers build strong analytical skills to help them apply safety statistics, data and research to their real-world jobs. Dr. Dan Corcoran, the Academic Program Director of Occupational Safety...

Public Works workers are often first on the scene at public emergencies and last to leave. Moreover, on any given day, they can be exposed to 50 different types of hazards or potential exposures. Well-known industry speaker, educator and writer Dr. Dennis Terpin joins the podcast to discuss the role of public works employees in emergency management; the common safety and health challenges facing t...

Body: Fall protection consistently ranks first on OSHA's Top 10 safety violations, with many falls occurring from rooftops. Understanding these risks and implementing safety measures is crucial. In this episode, Daniel Huntington, General Manager at Kee Safety Inc. and a seasoned compliance educator and rooftop safety trainer, delves into the four primary danger zones on rooftops and how safety pr...

Our cast of editorial characters is slightly changing here at Occupational Health & Safety magazine. Associate Content Editor Alexandria Saurman will be moving to another department at our parent company, 1105 Media, and business journalist Robert Yaniz, Jr. has joined our team to continue her work. Learn more about Robert, what he will be doing here at OH&S, and more about Alex's new role. 

In the last decade, the U.S. has seen much change when it comes the rules and laws about drugs. As the conversation around this topic—be it legalization, decriminalization or approved testing methods—grows, so will the discussion on workplace drug testing. In this episode, Bill Current, considered one of the foremost experts on workplace drug and alcohol testing and the employee screening industry...

Zach Pucillo, the EHS compliance Manager with KPA, joins the SafetyPod to discuss the top five OSHA violations in construction. Pucillo answers pertinent questions such as: What are those violations? How many are perennial problems? What are the key safety issues that result in violations? What steps can be taken to reduce, mitigate and protect against them? Sponsored by  NFPA® Global Business Sol...

OH&S Executive Editor David Kopf sits down with OH&S Associate Content Editor Alex Saurman to discuss one of his key takeaways from the American Society of Safety Professionals' Safety 2023 Conference and Expo held from June 5 to 7, 2023.

Lester Tiro of  SafetyLine Lone Worker  joins the podcast to talk about various issues and challenges of lone worker safety, as well as strategies and tools for enhancing lone worker safety. Additionally, Tiro shares a sneak peek of some findings uncovered in a forthcoming study that SafetyLine Lone Worker will release later this year. Sponsored by  NFPA® Global Business Solutions :  Operate your...

Business and safety are two topics that go hand-in-hand. Yet, the business side of safety is not something that's often discussed. In this episode of the OH&S SafetyPod, Gavin Coyle, a Global Safety leader, CEO, safety influencer and business Board Advisor with over 25 years of experience holding safety leadership and business consulting positions, sheds light on this subject and talks about how l...

Electrical safety expert Zarheer Jooma, P.E., IEEE (SM'17), an electrical engineer with  e-Hazard , which provides arc flash and electrical safety training,  shares insights into adequate risk assessment, the kinds of necessary PPE, common human errors that often lead to arch flash incidents, and key elements that go into effective electrical safety training programs. Sponsored by  NFPA® Global Bu...

Construction Safety Week runs May 1-5, and a big component of this year's event is how everyone involved in a construction project can own and act on safety to positively impact the mental health safety of their coworkers. Ralph Blessing, a professor at Columbia Southern University, discusses the importance of safeguarding mental health in the workplace. A special thank you to Columbia Southern Un...

In this episode, Sydny Shepard says farewell and ushers in a new era of editorial leadership for Occupational Health & Safety.