The Case for Safety Podcast

Sponsored by SafeStart. Rhonda Piggee Johnson, Implementation Specialist at SafeStart, discusses the causes and effects of complacency in the workplace and the impact it can have on safety. She shares how safety professionals can work with those in their organization to foster good habits and instill the importance of not becoming complacent about tasks, processes and procedures.

Todd Hudson, President, Maverick Safety Training, and Eric Lewis, EHS Coordinator at Align Precision, share tips for delivering engaging training to your team to help them stay safe and address the hazards they face on the job. They discuss how methods like microlearning and hands-on training can help ensure that knowledge stays with workers after the training. 

Sponsored by SafeStart. Peter Batrowny, Senior Consultant at SafeStart, shares how safety professionals and supervisors can address common risks and hazards associated with working at night and develop a strong culture. He also discusses how effective communication and active listening can help you develop as a leader and improve safety and health performance.

Eric Bourquin, Vice President of Safety Services at Texas Mutual Insurance Company, joins us to discuss the importance of using safety data to improve risk management and hazard mitigation on your job sites. He shares how tools like telematics and wearable technology can provide valuable insights into safety performance and help prevent incidents before they occur. 

Sponsored by Fastenal. Eddie Gillespie, National Account Safety Specialist at Fastenal, discusses how data gathering can help EHS professionals build better PPE programs, more resilient supply chains and a stronger culture. He shares programs that can improve access to PPE and reduce risks, technological tools that can help track PPE use and how organizations can balance sustainability goals with safety and cost concerns. 

Phil Molé, EHS & ESG Expert at VelocityEHS, shares how EHS professionals can educate themselves on the chemicals contained on their work sites, and how to address the hazards and risks associated with them. He also discusses proper procedures for handling, storing and disposing of workplace chemicals to protect people, property and the environment. 

Sponsored by Fastenal. Eddie Gillespie, National Account Safety Specialist a Fastenal, discusses the importance of providing your team high quality PPE to protect them from hazards and risks they face on the job. He also shares some of the latest innovations in PPE and how they are providing a greater level of protection for workers on the job. 

Danny Smith, Senior Consultant at SafeStart, joins us to discuss the danger of placing blame in the aftermath of workplace incidents and the impact it can have on your culture. He also shares why transparency and communication are so important to creating workplaces where team members feel empowered to speak up about workplace conditions and offer suggestions for improvement.

Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director of CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, shares why construction workers are at a higher risk of suicide than those in other industries, the role of opioid use in the rate of suicide among construction workers and steps you can take to help support your team’s physical and mental well-being. 

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Sponsored by Netradyne. Adam Kahn, Chief Business Officer at Netradyne, shares how positive engagement and recognition can help motivate fleet drivers to practice safe driving techniques. He discusses methods for coaching your team on how to operate safely, as well as using rewards to recognize safe behaviors. 

Scott Gaddis, Vice President, Global Practice Leader – Safety and Health at Intelex Technologies, joins us to discuss how mobile technology is changing the way safety professionals can access information and collect and analyze data to improve their management systems. He also shares how tools like artificial intelligence and wearable technology can help you engage with your workforce and create a stronger culture.

Steven Guillory, Quality and Risk Manager, City of Houston Public Works and Engineering, shares the journey of implementing the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard in the City of Houston and the impact it had on reducing injuries and improving culture. He discusses the collaboration among stakeholders to help support the needs of each individual department and improve the safety and health of the workforce. 

This week, we’re joined by Safety 2025 Opening and Closing General Session speakers Shasta Nelson and Liz Bohannon. They share why making connections in the workplace is critical to worker well-being and building a strong culture. They also discuss the risks associated with workers feeling isolated and share tips for creating a warm and welcoming workplace where team members feel supported. 

Sponsored by RescueStat. Dana Miller, Chief Experience Officer at RescueStat, shares tips for developing an effective management program for the automated external defibrillators at your workplace. She discusses the benefits of remote monitoring to ensure that AEDs are effective when needed and in compliance with applicable regulations.  

In this encore episode, Tom Bobick, David May and Cheryl Ambrose share how the ANSI/ASSP A10.50 standard can help prevent heat stress among your workforce. They discuss acclimatizing workers to the heat, the signs and symptoms of heat stress and how to care for workers experiencing heat-related illness.