Podcast

Electrical Safety At Work

Electrical safety at work kicks up a notch with strong advice from OSHA trainer Jon Koppari. Hear Jon’s tips for safety managers, owners and workers. In 13 short minutes, Jon covers lockout/tagout; arc flash PPE, arc flash labeling, NFPA 70E regulations and much more. Jon even explains why birds aren’t electrocuted when…

Dan Clark | March 18, 2015 | Electrical Safety, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Fire Safety, Labeling, Lockout Tagout, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Ladder Safety – 10 Questions

Ladder safety increases with tips from expert Dave Francis. 3 points of contact/control, fiberglass vs. wood, correct footwear and more are discussed. Dave Francis works for Little Giant Ladder Systems as their National Safety Director. Dan Clark asks Dave 10 ladder questions. Topics include fall protection/prevention, sun damaged fiberglass, leveling a ladder on an uneven…

Dan Clark | March 16, 2015 | Ladder Safety, Podcast | Facility Marking, Labeling, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety

An Earthquake At Work

Earthquake safety at work? A quake could happen while employees are on the job. Prep with workplace emergency supplies, equipment and evacuation drills. American Red Cross staffer Melinda Davis says doorway thresholds are unsafe. Previous emergency protocol advised people to stand in doorways. Now, safety experts say door frames are weak and…

Dan Clark | March 13, 2015 | Earthquake Safety, Podcast | Emergency Evacuation, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety

A New, Unsafe Generation Of Workers

Unsafe generation. New people entering the workforce, the Millennials, are unskilled and unsafe. Hear safety expert Elaine Cullen explain why it’s not their fault. Elaine co-authored the National Academies of Science study, which partly focused on generational differences in workers. In this podcast, she tells why new workers are weak in mathematics,…

Dan Clark | March 10, 2015 | Podcast, Unsafe generation | Safety, Workplace Safety

Safety Management System Improvements

Safety Management. Has it helped workplace safety improve? Safety management systems expert Maureen Johnson, of IBM, rates 30 years of safety. As the Integrated Health Services Program Manager for IBM, Maureen describes strides made in safety management systems since she entered the industry in 1985. Dan Clark interviews Ms. Johnson about the…

Dan Clark | March 6, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Management | NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Safety Recognition Programs That Work

Safety recognition programs that cost the least work the best. Hear a former OSHA trainer explain how to have a better recognition program inexpensively. Steve Geigle worked for 16 years with OSHA, Oregon. He’s seen safety recognition programs fail miserably. Hear Steve detail the reasons for the failures, such as too much…

Dan Clark | March 5, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Recognition | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Respect For People And A3

Respect For People is a crucial part of lean and A3. Lean guru Bill Greider tells how A3 teams can implement continuous improvement in an organization. Bill heads P4 Lean Strategy Consulting, coaching companies on using A3 teams to eliminate accidents, increase production and rectify customer issues. The A3 exercise employs Respect…

Dan Clark | March 3, 2015 | Podcast, Respect For People | Facility Efficiency, Gemba, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing

OSHA Inspections – What To Expect

OSHA inspections can create panic in every safety manager. Relax. An OSHA Enforcement Manager responds to 18 questions on inspections, revealing the facts. Gary Beck, Enforcement Manager of Oregon OSHA, explains what any company owner or safety manager should expect during a safety inspection. Dan Clark interviews Gary on how to prepare…

Dan Clark | March 2, 2015 | OSHA Inspections, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Lean IT and Business

Lean IT expert Steve Bell helps solve the long-standing battle between a company’s goal of Continuous Improvement and the perceived lack of IT’s agility. It’s a constant friction between the boss wanting computer/network changes now, and IT wanting to slow down and do it right. Hear about Kaizen, and how IT departments…

Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Lean IT, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing

Do A Combustible Dust Test

Combustible dust explosions can happen in a confined workspace without notice. Hear dust and flammability expert Dr. Ashok Dastidar discuss a Go/No-Go test, and how to collect a sample of dust in your facility. Fine metal or organic particles can burst into flames. Dr. Dastidar warns that dust which comes from something…

Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Combustible Dust, Podcast | Fire Safety, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety