The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety

If you are having trouble getting more employee engagement at your facility, then this episode is for you! I’ve come up with 7 tips to help you improve your employee engagement.   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/39   -------- 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'...

Most people might shake their head when I say that a zero incident rate is possible. This is definitely a possibility as long as you take continuous steps to achieve that goal. Check out this week's episode to find out what those steps are.    For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/38     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If y...

It’s no secret that the Safety Department and Operations Department are always in an ongoing battle. In this week's episode we will talk about the importance of these two departments compromising.  For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/37   -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best...

One thing Safety Managers often struggle with are safety leading indicators. There are two major indicators that you should be looking at, one on a monthly basis and one on a weekly basis. In today’s episode, we’ll look at how to use both to identify your problem areas. For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/36   -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen t...

This week's topic may come as a surprise to you. I’m discussing the reason why safety regulations should actually be your last concern. There are two main reasons why I am saying this. Check out this week’s podcast to find out what those reasons are.  For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/35   -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode...

Congratulations on becoming a Safety Manager! I hope you will love the position as much as I do. If you need some tips on what the next steps are, I got you! Check out this podcast for suggestions on what you should do now that you're in the role.  For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/34   -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. I...

Companies may think they are doing the right thing by promoting someone within the company, but this isnt always the case. If someone with no safety experience is promoted into safety, it can cause a lot of issues not only for the company but for the employee as well. Join me for this week's episode to learn more about treating safety as a profession and not a promotion!   For this week'...

Have you ever wondered what the value of Safety Management was for a company? You’ll probably be surprised at how much safety affects other departments within an organization. Join me for this week's episode to learn more about safety within a company!   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/32     -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this ep...

If you're thinking about getting a job in Safety Management then this one's for you. It's a very rewarding and life changing job but you do have to have a certain skill set to be successful. Join me in this weeks’ episode where I will give you tips and tricks to become a safety manager.   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/31     -------- Thank...

Meaningful recognition drives positive employee relationships that result in a better company culture. In this week’s episode, we go beyond monetary incentives and discuss how to properly recognize your employees, how to set up a recognition criteria, and build the habits of recognition on a daily basis.   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/30     -------- Th...

Safety Promotions should be part of every safety program.  Promotions vary from awareness materials, physical items, or kick off celebrations.  In this week’s episode, we discuss why safety promotions are so important and the different ways you can promote safety in your workplace.   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/29   -------- Thank you for taking the ti...

It has always been tricky to conduct safety meetings when your employees never come to the facility or they work remotely.  This is compounded by the physical distancing we are all doing right now.  However, there are some ways you can conduct safety meetings remotely.  In this week’s episode, we discuss some of the ideas.   For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com...

You may think that safety cannot be managed from home.  However, when you have the right culture and training in place it is not only possible but effective.  In this episode, I share tips and tricks on how to manage safety from home and how to stay focused while doing so. For this week's show notes and links go to https://thesafetygeek.com/27   Check out the current Live Workshop Training -...

Even in the best economy, it can be tough to get hired as a Safety Manager.  You know you have the skills to do the job, but you’re competing against hundreds of Safety Professionals just as talented as you are. So how do you make sure, you’re the one they pick? In this episode, we will talk about the hiring process and steps you can take to stand out.  Including what to do when you don’t have all...

In the event of a crisis, we'll always rely on our training.  Even when your crisis management planning is top-notch, if you’re not practicing, you’re risking that your team will be confused when you most need them to act. This is why crisis management drills are so important.  This week we talk about the what, why, and how of conducting a crisis management drill.   For this week's show...

When contractors work on our property or off, it opens the company up for liability or even possible injuries & accidents should something bad happen.  As Safety Manager's we need to mitigate this risk by putting a contractor safety program into place. The best way to do this is by taking small steps and improving it as each step is implemented.  In this episode, I break it down into the...

Take some time to consider where you want to be at the end of 2020. Check out my safety-related resolution suggestions and how you can implement them both in the safety world, as well as in your personal life.   For this week's show notes and links go to www.thesafetygeek.com/23 -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your be...

What you are currently doing is what’s getting you to where you currently are – it won’t get it to where you are going. Listen in to our discussion on this topic and learn what you can do today to work on the safety culture in your facility.   For this week's show notes and links go to www.thesafetygeek.com/22 -------- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it,...

When times get tough the organization is going to make cuts. We don't want them cutting you - for job security and safety purposes, which is why we are talking about the value you as a person bring to the organization. Listen in for ways you can increase your skills and increase your value as an employee.   For this week's show notes and links go to www.thesafetygeek.com/21 -------- Than...

When every other department in your organization has a lot of people, but you only have one, how do you manage your team? Listen to the episode and I’ll give you my strategies for success!   For this week's show notes and links go to www.thesafetygeek.com/20 -------- 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&...

As a safety professional, every workplace should have safety goals that they are working toward every year. Maybe you update them every three months, every six months, or once per year – but you have to have goals in place. In this episode, I’m going to walk you through the steps I use to set goals for safety success.   For this week's show notes and links go to www.thesafetygeek.com/19 -----...

I have been a safety professional for over 20 years and I love talking about the back brace argument. Why? Because after 20 years, I’m still on the fence. This is a controversial subject and with good reason so join me as we walk through the pros and cons of back braces (with a little input about ankle braces as well!) For this week's show notes and links go to www.thesafetygeek.com/18 ------...

When you start involving employees in your safety program they become more engaged, energized and excited about safety. The idea is not just to involve them in a mandatory way, but to make them WANT to be involved. Safety is not a necessary evil. Your employees can and should be excited about safety. So, how do you get employees involved in your safety program?   For this week's show notes an...

So many times when an accident happens we look at the direct cost that comes in the form of medical bills or repair estimates. The actual cost of medical services needed to take care of an injury might not be much, but when you take the time to look at the big picture, you recognize that the cost is much higher. Why? Because there are indirect costs involved. Today, I’m challenging you to get in t...

JHA’s are living documents and should be in active use in your facility. They break a job task down into steps and then for every step associate the hazards for those steps and how to mitigate them. The common use for a JHA is for training and possibly for a pre-operation review. But there is so much more you can do with a JHA.   For this week's show notes and links go to www.thesafetygeek.co...