The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Interviews along with a Q&A format answering questions about safety. Together we‘ll help answer not just safety compliance but the strategy and tactics to implement injury elimination/severity.
Episodes
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a strategy to find employees who speak freely about hazards in the workplace. If you are a new safety person as the facility, have patience.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses a recent phone call with another safety professional expressing their concerns about being laid off and getting out of the safety profession. It hasn't been all rainbows and unicorns, but I think safety is a great profession and I have gotten a great deal of satisfaction from solving difficult and demanding hazards.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers has Phil from Hazmat Scholars to discuss Universal Waste Management. Phil was also featured in episode 222 and 230 discussing hazardous waste management. Universal waste management is not always understood, and this is a can't miss episode.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses performing a gap assessment and getting to success in your safety programs. The first step is to frame success and then work towards that.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about using the employee's safety plan. Review and ask for clarifications but they have already bought into their own plan. Use their safety plan.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses why he got into the field of Occupational Safety. For Dr. Ayers it's about helping people and reducing injuries and illnesses. There is no correct answer, this is an answer each Safety Professional must answer for themselves.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about keeping your composure. As Safety Professionals, we need to have a level head. Employees look to us to have a plan.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers speaks to his younger self. If you don't know something, just own it. Ask questions, let employees explain the equipment and build relationships.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the dreaded "F" word in Occupational Safety. How are you getting "Focus" time at work?
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers asks the question, "Are you busy or productive?" In safety it's difficult to balance everything but are you avoiding issues by being busy?
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the various lists associated with tracking new hire orientation and training. Who is using software and saving time/effort?
In today's episode older Dr. Ayers talks to young Dr. Ayers about avoiding the comfort zone. Growth does not happen in the comfort zone, get out.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers starts to peel back the onion on imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is generally expressed through self-doubt in your abilities even when you have shown a clear pattern of completed the tasks. Dr. Ayers discusses what he does to combat imposter syndrome.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers compares growing vegetables to rolling out safety programs. They both need plenty of light, rain, protection from animals and pulling weeds to thrive.
In todays' episode, Dr. Ayers discusses career skills with Dr. Megan Tranter. Dr. Tranter is a Safety Career Coach. She specializes in helping safety professionals go to the next level along with understanding what they really want from the safety profession.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers talks about not becoming a "Seagull Safety Professional". The seagull will swoop into a factory, lab or office; tell employees everything they have done wrong and fly away. Some Seagulls come to the facility, steal a good idea and promote it as their own. Don't be a "Seagull Safety Professional".
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers asks the question about lone worker policies. Someone is always the first in the office as well as the last to lock up. What activities does your company allow employees to perform when they are the only one in the office?
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discusses the Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and opioids used for pain (management/mismanagement) with Tim Pottoroff. "Ergo Tim" is a repeat guest and discusses early intervention to prevent MSDs along with using techniques found in Prevention through Design (PtD) to set the working environment up to reduce MSDs. Over a 100,000 people die in the United States alone from overdoses. Many of these st...
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers makes up a term "Hazard Correction Fixation Syndrome". this is when we as Safety Professionals get fixated on correcting a hazard and don't see other hazards in the area. Take a step back and see the whole picture, get input from employees on finding and correcting hazards.
In today's episode, Dr. Ayers discuss lithium fire hazards with Wendy Buckley of Stars Hazmat. Wendy has a lot of knowledge about lithium batteries. Wendy discusses the hazards along with the "extra" fire protection needed (class "D" Fire Extinguishers) and discusses best industry practices such as bringing your local fire department through the facility to help them understand the hazards and the building.
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