The SafetyPro Podcast

Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine talks with  Alexander Paradies from TapRooT® about the importance of continual professional (and personal) development. Be sure to visit the 2024 Global TapRooT® Summit information page: https://taproot.com/summit/   Please listen to this episode and share it with others. If you want to...

Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine talks with fellow safety professional, Kyle Domin about conducting better audits and inspections. Based on a past article we wrote over on the SafetyPro Podcast community site about crafting better audit/inspection questions, you will hear tips to help you improve these activities overa...

Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, the President of Arrow Safety , Drew Hinton , joins us from the 2023 VPPPA Safety+ Symposium in Orlando to discuss the latest NFPA 70E updates. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a  SafetyPro Community   member (F...

Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Alexander Paradies from TapRooT ® about complacency regarding workplace incidents and what managers can do about it! Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Get the book that busts the  "safety culture" myth and emphasizes defining clear roles and responsibilities to align...

Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Get the book that busts the  "safety culture" myth and emphasizes defining clear roles and responsibilities to align safety initiatives with operational tasks. Explore how safety standard work can be effectively integrated into daily routines, fostering a collective commitment to safety from top to bott...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Workplace incidents are never something that employers and employees look forward to experiencing. However, they do happen, and it's important for everyone involved to understand what  happened and  how it happened, which will require you to interview those involved in the incident. So it stands to reason you will wa...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! President of  Arrow Safety , Drew Hinton , joins us to discuss the Firefighter Building Marking system. Firefighters must have standardized building markings in place to ensure their safety and the safety of those they are trying to rescue. This cannot be overstated, as it can mean the difference between life and dea...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Nick Morrill from CavCom, Inc. about a common misconception when it comes to hearing protection at work. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a  SafetyPro Community   member (FREE to join). Premium Community m...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with our good friend, Drew Hinton , President of Arrow Safety , about media coverage of workplace safety and how narratives can help and hurt workplace safety efforts. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a  Safety...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Alexander Paradies from TapRooT ® about things that can cloud our ability to see real problems in our processes and even comprehend "risky" situations and project what might happen. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Lori Frederic, from Balance Biomechanics , the ever-evolving injury prevention profession. Listen up, safety pros; this is good information as you look for a service provider in this industry. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics -...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk about safety training with our good friend, Drew Hinton , President of Arrow Safety . The discussion includes some interesting aspects of safety training, some OSHA interpretations, and what it means to be a "qualified" trainer. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to Alex Paradies from TapRooT®  about making the shift from normalization of deviation toward normalizing excellence! Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a  SafetyPro Community   member (FREE to join). Premium Comm...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In her sixth appearance on the podcast, Lori Frederic talks about conditioning ourselves for the movements we can expect to engage in throughout the day. Be sure to visit Balance Biomechanics to learn more about Fit Stop resources.  Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Paul Radke, from Columbia Southern University about Occupational Safety & Health degree programs and Blaine's educational journey with CSU . Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a  SafetyPro Community   me...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Doug Pontsler about how the Center of Visual Expertise (COVE) is helping workers visualize their workplaces better. Visit the COVE website to learn more: https://www.covectr.com/home Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topic...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Stephen Petty, CIH, about the true efficacy of masks as it relates to the prevention of COVID-19 transmission. Stephen Petty, a certified industrial hygienist, safety professional, and engineer with 45 years of experience in the field, is one of the top testifying experts on personal pro...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Is a lack of situational awareness a root cause? The short answer is no. However, I am sure you want some evidence. So, let's talk with Alex Paradies from TapRooT® to learn more. Check out this article on their website: https://www.taproot.com/situational-awareness-root-cause/ Please listen and share this episode wit...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, we talk with Phillip B. Russell about three OSHA law tips safety pros misunderstand or don't know about! We also get into some OSHA law history and other interesting facts. NOTE: Premium members - check out the BONUS HOUR video on the Community Site where Phillip drops TWO additional OSHA Law Tips an...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Blaine talks to VPPPA Chairperson Terry Schulte about the early days of VPP, busting VPP myths, and the advantages of being a part of the VPPPA community. Check out the VPPPA National Safety+ Symposium in Washington, DC, August 23-25, 2022. Click here to register: https://www.vpppa.org/events/safety-...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I talk to the HOP Nerd himself, Sam Goodman ! We get into all sorts of good organizational safety stuff, but also H&OP 101 - it all starts with the basics. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a  SafetyPro Community  ...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this special episode, we are highlighting our incredible partner in safety, Mighty Line Floor Tape . Wes Wyatt shares some practical tips to help keep your facilities safer. You can catch their weekly warehouse safety tips HERE . Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, I speak to Alexander Paradies from System Improvements, Inc., also known as The TapRooT® Folks, about precursor incidents. Do we need to deep dive into ALL of them? How do we know? All of this and more in this episode. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode, Lori Frederic (The Movement Ninja) takes over the podcast while Blaine is traveling. She discusses how crappy lifts happen, and what to do about them. Please listen and share this episode with others. If you want to go more in-depth on this and other topics - become a  SafetyPro Community  member (FR...

Join the Community of Safety Pros today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this episode we talk to the one and only Lori Frederic , also known as the Movement Ninja ! We catch up on all the things going on with her and she dives into what we safety pros can do to intervene early in order to prevent worker injuries. As a matter of fact, we talk about a lot of common issues with our indust...