On the Safe Side

Jay Vietas, senior director of research at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence in safety. We also review content from the July issue of Safety+Health.

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor and program director in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss heat illness prevention during National Safety Month. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health.

Julia Kite-Laidlaw, senior program manager for the National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coalition, joins us to discuss Staying Safe on the Roads – one of the four weekly themes of National Safety Month. June marks the 30th year of the observation. We also review content from the May issue of Safety+Health.

Jason O. Harris joins us to talk trust in the workplace and share a sneak peek of his upcoming keynote presentation to be delivered in May at the NSC Safety Summit in Baltimore. We also share highlights from the April issue of Safety+Health.

Nancy Tippins, principal of the Nancy T. Tippins Group, led a team of experts in researching generational differences in the workplace. She joins us to discuss the findings. We also review content from the March issue of Safety+Health.

Mike Van Bree, president of the American Ladder Institute, joins us to discuss National Ladder Safety Month, observed each March. We also review content from the February issue of Safety+Health.

Rommie Duckworth, member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians board of directors, joins us to discuss the value of volunteer first aid response teams at work. We also review content from the January issue of Safety+Health.

National Safety Council Senior Director of Research Jay Vietas joins us to discuss OSHA’s list of the Top 10 most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2025. We also review content from the December issue of Safety+Health.

National Safety Council senior safety consultant Mike Ezzell joins us to discuss forklift safety. We also review content from the November issue of Safety+Health.

International Safety Equipment Association experts Cam Mackey and Andrew Funk join us to discuss hand protection. We also review content from the October issue of Safety+Health.

Safety leader, author and keynote speaker Brian Fielkow joins us live at NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Denver to discuss various elements of safety leadership. We also discuss what’s ahead at NSC’s premier event, which draws thousands of safety professionals from around the globe.

Merle Heckman, a Dale Carnegie master trainer and safety podcaster, joins us to discuss how safety pros can take advantage of professional development offerings, networking opportunities and more at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set for Sept. 12-18 in Denver. We also review content from the August issue of Safety+Health.

Abby Ferri, Networks Senior Leader at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can benefit from education throughout their careers and lifelong learning. We also review content from the July issue of Safety+Health. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www...

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month. This episode is sponsored by SafeStart. Learn more about them at https://safestart.com...

Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting operations at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss continuous improvement – one of the four weekly themes of National Safety Month (June). We also discuss content from the May issue of Safety+Health. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. http...

Carl Heinlein, senior safety consultant at the American Contractors Insurance Group, joins us to discuss the impacts of fatigue on construction workers. We also discuss content from the April issue of Safety+Health. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/art...

Jason Kunz, keynote speaker at the NSC Spring Safety Congress & Expo (set for April 24-25 in Charlotte, N.C.), joins the podcast to discuss habits of highly effective safety pros. We also discuss content from the March issue of Safety+Health, Distracted Driving Awareness Month and memories from our first five years of the podcast. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email wh...

Kate Crawford, senior research manager for Workplace Safety Programs at the National Safety Council, joins the podcast to discuss tips and guidance on adopting new safety technologies in the “Five Questions With …” segment. We also discuss content from the February issue of Safety+Health, including our annual recognition of CEOs Who Get It when it comes to safety. Read episode notes, visit links,...

Veteran safety pro/speaker/podcaster/columnist Richard Hawk joins the podcast to discuss conflict resolution skills in the “Five Questions With …” segment. We also discuss content from the January issue of Safety+Health, including feature stories on OSHA’s latest batch of most interesting cases and overlooked winter hazards for workers. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by em...

We discuss content from the December issue of Safety+Health, including feature stories on OSHA’s Top 10 most cited standards and how safety professionals “sell” safety to leadership. Also, Tim Neubauer, joins us to discuss falls and how to protect workers in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been publishe...

We discuss content from the November issue of Safety+Health, including a feature story about combustible dust. Also, Eric Persaud, a health scientist with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ Worker Training Program, joins the podcast to discuss the safety concerns for workers after a natural disaster in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign...

We discuss content from the October issue of Safety+Health and share our thoughts on the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Also, Jamie Osborne, a public health analyst at NIOSH, joins us to discuss recovery-friendly workplaces in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subs...

In a live episode from the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Orlando, FL, the S+H editorial team interviews the National Safety Council's Lori Guasta. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has been published, and find other ways to subscribe. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/25899-on-the-safe-side-podcast-episode-55-live-from-congre...

We discuss content from the August issue of Safety+Health, including the latest details about the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Also, Dale Lesinski, vice president of DiVal Safety, joins us to discuss how safety pros can get the most out of going to Congress & Expo in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by email when each new episode has...

We discuss content from the July issue of Safety+Health, including the latest news about musculoskeletal injuries. Also, National Safety Council Principal Consultant Rich Fairfax joins the podcast to discuss what safety pros should know about recent changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard in the “Five Questions With …” segment. Read episode notes, visit links, sign up to be notified by ema...