The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety

After a long and thorough preparation, I’m so excited to announce that “The Safety Network” is now open. I’m inviting everyone to join this professional development community so that you can enjoy countless resources and connect with safety professionals all over the world which will help further your career in safety. Links Mentioned: Check out The Safety Network -------- Thank you for taking the...

Do you feel like safety committee charters aren’t just worth doing? Like its just a lot of added work without any benefits? Maybe because you’re doing it wrong, so in this episode I’ll tell you how to do it the right way. Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/63 Links Mentioned: Get on the Waitlist for The Safety Network Check out Safety Management Academy --------...

Are you stuck in your career? Or are you considering leaving your safety job because it doesn’t seem like an amazing career choice? It might be because you believe some of the common myths in the safety industry. So, join me in this episode as we bust 4 myths that are holding you back. Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/62 Links Mentioned: Get on the waitlist fo...

Are you ready to take on a bigger role in your company as a safety manager? Or did the responsibility of being a safety manager somehow fell into your hands? Either way, join me in this episode as we discuss what are the three biggest mistakes that should be avoided in order to become a successful and influential safety manager. Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.co...

In this episode, I review what I learned about you and how safety managers think about their own career advancement. Let's talk survey results!   Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/60 Links Mentioned: Get on the waitlist for The Safety Network Check Out Safety Management Academy Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be su...

This week, we are discussing how to create a return to work program for your injured workers.  Having a fully-fledged out program for your company can make assigning light duty easy and it helps protect the company's liability.  Listen to the 5 essential pieces that you want to include in your program.  Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/59 Links Mentioned:...

Links Mentioned: Take the Survey: https://thesafetygeek.com/podcastsurvey Safety Management Academy: https://thesafetygeek.com/sma   -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you c...

This week we have some fun talking about the weird ins and out when it comes to recordability. Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/57 Links Mentioned: Read the regulation: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1904/1904.5    Personal Tasks - https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2015-11-06    Parking Lot - https://www.osha.gov...

It is an OSHA requirement that we conduct safety training in a manner to ensure that all employees understand.  So how do you handle workplaces with multiple languages or when You, or the Trainer, don't speak the language of the employee?  In today's episode, I am going to give you so solid tips to make sure that you are meeting the goals of safety training, regardless of an employee&apo...

Happy New Year!  To kick off the New Year I shared what to expect from the Safety Geek in the upcoming year and what I'm focusing on. During this time of year, it's common to be working on Safety Goals for your company.  But I want to encourage you to start making goals for your career and life as well.  The practice I like to use is a combination of Steven Covey and The One Thing.  When...

There is a common misconception in management teams that it is the Safety Manager's job to "do safety."  In today's episode, I give you steps to take to make the transition from Safety Doer to Safety Leader.  The truth is, safety policies and procedures are most effective when the supervisors are the ones actually implementing, training, and enforcing.  The four steps I outline...

Since 2016 there has been some back and forth on what constitutes a compliant safety incentive program.  In this episode, I share the timeline history and what you need to do to make sure your safety incentives won't get you in trouble. Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/53 Links Mentioned: 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) You must not discharge or in any manner discrimin...

As Safety Managers we have a lot of responsibility on our shoulders and everyone looks to us to have all the answers.  This can create a feeling of imposter syndrome; where people see you one way, but inside you feel like a fraud or a fake.  Today, I share the 4 C's for getting over this feeling and how you can take action to get past the imposter syndrome we all feel throughout our careers....

Today we talk about how to handle it when you have multiple bosses.  It can be tough to navigate office politics when you have a corporate entity expecting one thing and your direct report boss asking you to do another.  I've been in this situation, so let's hash out how to handle it and still feel good about your work. Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.c...

It has been 9 months since a Safety Geek episode. Let me catch you up on what I have been up to. Links Mentioned:  The Community https://community.thesafetygeek.com  Safety Management Academy https://thesafetygeek.com/sma  Hazard Assessment Workshop https://thesafetygeek.com/haworkshop  Safety Geek Courses https://courses.thesafetygeek.com  YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek ----...

If you’re new to safety management and don’t know the basics of safety management, I’m here to help. Join me on this week’s episode to learn the four basic steps of safety management. For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/49   -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It&a...

Don’t know what a root cause analysis is or how to go about it? Join me for this week’s episode and I’ll teach you everything you need to know about how to conduct one.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/48   -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal...

Knowing how to properly use your safety processes is an important part of being an effective safety manager. If you need help with your safety processes, join me on this week's episode.   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/47     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety f...

Are you having trouble with figuring out how to manage your safety policies? If so, check out this week's episode where I show you how to manage your policies like a pro.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/46     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It&apos...

Safety Coaching is an important part of being a Safety Manager. If you aren't sure how to properly conduct a safety coaching session then join me in this week's episode and I’ll give you a few pointers.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/45     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it...

Planning a Safety Awareness Week takes time and dedication. If you aren’t sure how to plan a Safety Awareness Week, join me in this week's episode for some tips and tricks.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/44     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It&ap...

If you are struggling with writing your safety policies then you should definitely join me for this week's episode. I will go over several easy steps to help you make sure everyone is understanding your policies.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/43     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to shar...

Safety inspections should never be a one person job. You should be including everyone in your safety inspections, even office workers. Join me during this week's episode to find out how to include every in your safety inspections.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/42     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked i...

If you’re concerned about employees filing a workers comp lawsuit then you need to join me on this week's episode. I’ll be discussing several ways to help prevent a workers comp lawsuit.   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/41     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety...

If you are having one too many near misses in your facility, keep reading. If you don’t know what a near miss is, you should keep reading too. In this week's episode we will go over the definition of a near miss and why they are important to pay attention to.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/40     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to...