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Send us Fan Mail Fatigue causes you to do more than just yawn—it causes mental and physical impairments that can get you hurt or cost time and money. But what about your long-term health? Tim has a plan for re-energizing fatigue risk management without counting sheep. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff https://www.sleepassociation.org/about-sleep/sleep-hygiene-tips/ https://www.nsc.org/forms/real-costs-of-fa...

Send us Fan Mail This week our Consultant's Spotlight shines on retired Marine Corps Captian Chris LaSalle. Hear how his USMC training and SafeStart training helped him overcome his fear of public speaking. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff Guest: Chris LaSalle   

Send us Fan Mail You've got new hires or contractors you need to get to work ASAP—but not all safety training can be done on the first day. Information overload can supersede your training so piling SafeStart upon compliance and operational training may not be as straightforward as you think. Tim sits down with Senior Account Executive Amy Hutchinson to discuss the challenges as well as a pos...

Send us Fan Mail SafeStart consultant and author Mike Shaw shares his incredible story under the glow of our Consultant's Spotlight series. Mike's interest in safety peaked after his unbelievable recovery from a traumatic skiing accident in which he became paralyzed from the neck down.  Host: Danny Smith Guest: Mike Shaw

Send us Fan Mail Operation Safe Driver Week will be observed July 10–16, 2022. Officers throughout North America will be on the lookout for commercial and passenger vehicle operators engaging in risky driving behaviors. Tim provides some tips on how to be ready not only for safe driver week but every time you get behind the wheel. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff

Send us Fan Mail Meet Chris Ross in this week's Consultant Spotlight. While Chris calls Alaska home, he travels the world sharing his 35 years of experience in leadership, coaching and managing projects, including the Exxon Valdez cleanup. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff Guest: Chris Ross  

Send us Fan Mail In order to get buy-in within your facility, you first need to sell safety. Mark MacLellan joins Danny to discuss the ways to maximize your SafeStart ROI. Host: Danny Smith Guest: Mark MacLellan

Send us Fan Mail Despite record-setting fuel prices millions of drivers will take to the road this summer. Summer trips are fraught with dangers. Tim takes SafeStart on the road to protect you and your family. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff

Send us Fan Mail This week Keith Ausborne steps into the glow of our Consultant's Spotlight. Hear why and how he goes about casting a wide net when it comes to Sharing SafeStart. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff Guest: Keith Ausborne   

Send us Fan Mail Summer is just around the corner, meaning millions will take to the water to beat the heat. Danny along with fellow boat enthusiast Keith Carpenter take their SafeStart skills on the water. Host: Danny Smith Guest: Keith Carpenter  http://www.americasboatingcourse.com/lawsbystate.cfm https://canadaboatsafety.com/?msclkid=af56ab55deaf12e22c18cd0529d01f72 https://www.boaterexam.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that outdoor grilling causes an average of 10,000 home fires per year? In this episode, Tim provides a safety checklist and summer food prep safety tips as you prepare to fire up your grill for the season. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff 

Send us Fan Mail Low back pain is one of the most common complaints from the Weekend Warriors who are gardening and doing yard work. But you shouldn't accept that as par for the course when you tend to the landscape of your property. Danny is joined by ergonomic specialist Doctor Robert Cannon to discuss how to prevent injuries associated with yard work. Host: Danny Smith Guest: Dr. Robert Ca...

Send us Fan Mail Seasoned safety professional (and SafeStart legend) Gary Higbee joins Tim to discuss the perception that the safety field lacks executive or senior management support.  Host: Tim Page-Bottorff Guest: Gary Higbee https://safestart.app.box.com/s/b00d801sbxad50ghthyywbo4dg25fno0      https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Rethinking-Traditional-Management-ebook/dp/B00KPVCJ12/ref=sr_1_1?cr...

Send us Fan Mail Safety champions are the people who care about safety, influence those around them, and are often the living embodiment of what workers should do. In this episode, Danny gives us some pointers on how to identify and nurture these champions to maximize your SafeStart implementation. And points out that these folks could be among the people that most overlook when forming their team...

Send us Fan Mail Summer is right around the corner which means the weather will continue getting warmer in the days to come. Heatstroke can be deadly and it happens when your body temperature rises rapidly. Knowing the warning signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses is the first step to preventing them. Let Tim enlighten you on how to stay cool in the hazardous energy that comes along with wa...

Send us Fan Mail Spring has sprung, which means the weekend warriors will soon begin their landscaping crusade. An alarming number of injuries and fatalities happen every year while performing these tasks. In order to reduce the risk of injuries while doing yard work, you first need to have a SafeStart mindset. Danny provides specific examples of how to use 24/7 safety skills, especially as they a...

Send us Fan Mail Safety is a profession where success is measured by the things that didn't happen. SafeStart CEO Barb Tait talks to Danny about the celebration of life quilt SafeStart uses to commemorate lives impacted by SafeStart in honor of Workers' Memorial Day (April 28). Host: Danny Smith Guest: Barb Tait   https://safestart.box.com/s/d5y38sllwll4xitlqlx7lnk2gb3rzsvb For additiona...

Send us Fan Mail Spring storms are popping up which is the perfect season to review storm preparations as well as what to do during and after storms. Host: Danny Smith   https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado   https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood   https://www.weather.gov/media/safety/Lightning-Brochure18.pdf   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POtMGmxJpR4

Send us Fan Mail You've heard "Our employees are our greatest assets".  But sometimes we unknowingly create obstacles for them by only focusing on the organization. Tim discusses how to keep the focus on the humans in human factors and what we can do to protect not only the organization but our greatest assets. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff

Send us Fan Mail This week our Consultant's  Spotlight shines on Michael Blanford. Hear how his career as State Trooper was the launching point to his SafeStart career as a consultant.  

Send us Fan Mail Good housekeeping is a basic part of injury and fire prevention. Tim outlines general housekeeping rules and explores what housekeeping says about your organization. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff https://www.nfpa.org https://legalbeagle.com/6731485-federal-standards-dust-debris-workplace.html https://safestart.com/portal/file/796614849905/Balancing+Your+Investment+in+Slip%2C+Trip+and+Fa...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of National Ladder Safety Month, Danny sits down with SafeStart Consultant and Engineer Gary Higbee to go over everything from ladder selection, inspection, setup, and use. Gary tells a story about the power of human factors and even though he's a seasoned safety professional, how they nearly cost him his life! Host: Danny Smith Guest: Gary Higbee https://safety.nmsu...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Deric Ostrum regales Danny with a detailed account of his journey from The United States Marine Corps to SafeStart client into his current role as a SafeStart Consultant. He'll reveal his first-hand account of how the process impacts all KPIs and how SafeStart has become a family affair. Host: Danny Smith Guest: Deric Ostrum

Send us Fan Mail What is SafeStart's Client Portal?  (A new suite of SafeStart tools!) The three areas every successful implementation should focus on. Host: Tim Page-Bottorff Guest: Dennis Carnrike  

Send us Fan Mail Returning guest, Pete Batrowny, joins Danny to talk about himself this time when the consultant spotlight is turned to shine on him. Pete gives some insight as to the personal value he finds in SafeStart and how it can impact something as simple as your coffee order. Host: Danny Smith Guest: Pete Batrowny