The Case for Safety Podcast

James Boretti, president of Boretti, Inc., shares how integrating safety into business practices can help create more productive, efficient and profitable workplaces. He shares stories from the field of initiatives that improved worker safety and productivity, and helped organizations meet their business objectives.

Scott Ketcham and Lee Anne Jillings of OSHA join us to discuss proposed rulemaking for proper fit of PPE in the construction industry and expanded injury/illness data reporting requirements for high-hazard industries. Submit comments and hearing requests on OSHA’s proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. Be sure to referen...

Anuja Patil, risk control product consulting director: ergonomics at CNA Insurance and administrator of ASSP’s ergonomics practice specialty, discusses the importance of ergonomics to workers’ health and well-being. She also shares steps safety professionals and employers can take to help improve ergonomics at their workplaces.

Sponsored by Bulwark. Derek Sang, senior technical training manager at Bulwark, shares tips for preventing heat-related illness among workers who use Arc-rated flame-resistant clothing.

Kevin Denis, chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359.2 subcommittee, joins to discuss the latest update to the Z359.2 standard, which establishes minimum requirements for a comprehensive managed fall protection program. He also shares tools and techniques for protecting workers at height. ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2023: Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program

Sponsored by Grainger. Sally Smart, manager of customer strategy – safety at Grainger, and Travis Kruse, senior director, safety & sustainability solutions strategy at Grainger, join us to discuss the relationship between occupational safety and health and sustainability, and how safety professionals can help their organizations become more sustainable.

Todd Schultz, chief administrative officer of the Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS), joins us for a conversation about OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program and the benefits it can provide employers looking to improve their safety and health management systems. OSHA On-Site Consultation Program OSHCON

Sponsored by Avetta. Scott DeBow, principal of health/safety & environmental at Avetta, and author of Safety Management Systems in a Joint-Employer Environment , discusses how to better manage risks in workplaces with temporary or contract workers.

Carl Heinlein, Senior Safety Consultant at American Contractors Insurance Group, shares how proper planning, training and communication can help prevent struck-by incidents on the job. Register for the Safety 2023 opening general session livestream ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and Safety 2023 opening keynote speaker Jimmy Yeary joins us to share how storytelling can strengthen relationships and help make workers safer. Register for in-person Safety 2023 Conference + Expo Register for Safety 2023 opening general session free live stream

Rachel Walla-Housman, safety consultant at Ally Safety, joins us to share safety and health tips for pregnant workers, and discuss the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the impact it will have in the workplace.

Dr. Steven Guillory, chair of our Blacks in Safety Excellence (BISE) Mentorship Program , and Brent Knight, chair of our Consultants Practice Specialty Mentorship Program , share how mentorship has positively impacted their careers and how members can get involved in their programs.

Linda Tapp, president of SafetyFUNdamentals and author of “ Make Your Safety Training Stick: Improve Retention and Get Better Results, ” joins us to discuss tools and techniques you can use to improve your safety training program.

David Von Drehle, author of “ Triangle: The Fire That Changed America ,” joins us to share the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, discuss the conditions that workers faced at that time, and examine how the Triangle fire served as a catalyst for improving workplace safety and health.

Sponsored by SafeStart. Danny Smith, Senior Consultant at SafeStart, discusses some common distractions that workers may encounter on the job, as well as providing insight on habit formation and how to develop positive safety habits.

Matt Jacquel, Vice President, National Construction Risk Control Consultant at McGriff Insurance, joins us to discuss common issues associated with portable ladders in the workplace, and how safety professionals and employers can work to address them.

Sponsored by Fisher Scientific. Ashley Davis, Global Sustainability Manager, PPE at Kimberly-Clark Professional, and Josh Boyle, Senior Safety Sales Specialist at Fisher Scientific, join us to share insights on assessing your work site’s waste streams, planning and conducting a waste walk and assessing waste solutions.

Sponsored by EcoOnline. Tyler Davey, CEO, North America at EcoOnline, joins us to discuss some of the latest trends in safety and health technology, and how safety leaders can use these tools to improve conditions at their workplaces.

Brandy Bossle Zadoorian, CEO and Principal Consultant of Triangle Safety Consulting, LLC., joins us to offer guidance on OSHA injury and illness forms, and properly recording and reporting to OSHA.

From our archive, we’re joined by Patrick Karol, President of Karol Safety Consulting, LLC., for a conversation about some of the certifications available to safety and health professionals, and what is involved in attaining and retaining those certifications.

From our archive, we’re joined by Rosa Antonia Carrillo, President of Carrillo and Associates, Inc. and author of the Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership, for a conversation about strengthening relationships and building trust within your organization through improved communication and engagement. The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership

Dr. Daniel Snyder, owner and founder of the research-based consultancy Safety Mentor, joins us for a conversation about common ethical dilemmas that OSH professionals face, and how to apply ethics to decision making. Ethics for OSH Professionals

Stephanie Johnson, area manager for global real estate-EHS at AT&T, shares insights on steps safety professionals can take to help protect the environment in their workplaces and their communities.

Lauren Bauerschmidt, Senior Manager of Standards and Technical Publications at ASSP, joins us to discuss hazards you can find during Halloween activities and on the job site, and shares steps you can take to mitigate those hazards.

Scott DeBow, principal of HSE at Avetta, joins us to discuss the guidance document “ Protecting Temporary Workers: Best Practices for Host Employers ,” and the assistance it provides toward improving evaluation, contracting, training, injury and illness reporting, response and recordkeeping.