High noise levels make you shout to be heard? You’re at high risk for on-the-job injury. Hear about noise-induced hearing loss and accidents. Prof. Tony Leroux of the University of Montréal tells about his group’s recent study on hearing loss and work-related injuries. This new study says if you already have noise-induced…
Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Hearing Loss, High Noise, Podcast | Safety, Workplace Safety
Safety observations can eliminate deadly workplace accidents? Hear how one man hopes to use statistics to stop fatal accidents by the end of the century. In the United States, 4000 to 4500 people die in the workplace every year. Predictive Solutions’ primary goal is to end deadly workplace accidents by 2099. Their…
Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Observation, Workplace Accidents | Safety, Workplace Safety
Safety observers don’t have to be safety managers. You can count on regular employees to monitor safety. Hear about the research which backs up this claim. Cary Usrey of Predictive Solutions started his career in the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Program. He graduated with his Associate’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health…
Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Observer | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Flame resistant clothing now means comfort. Hear about the new polyester FR fabric, a comfort and safety breakthrough from Bulwark FR Chris Holcombe VP, GM of Bulwark FR, describes their milestone in flame-resistant clothing. Clothing that is NOT hot, heavy, stiff or itchy. With their partner Milliken & Company, Bulwark is…
Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Flame Resistant, Podcast | Arc Flash, Fire Safety, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety
The Safety Iceberg: Just 10% of workplace safety issues are obvious. Hear expert Rosa Carrillo explain why 90% of safety problems lurk below the waterline due to cultural lack of awareness. Ms. Carrillo is a safety consultant, speaker, author and MSOD. She is a bilingual expert in Transformational Leadership for environment, and…
Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Iceberg | Safety, Workplace Safety
5-Second Rule: Fact or Fiction? A study finds it’s safe to eat food dropped on a floor, even in the employee lunchroom. Hear from the scientist who conducted it. Prof. Anthony Hilton, head of Biology and Biomedical Sciences at Aston University, Birmingham, England, reveals the results of his microbiology study in this…
Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | 5 Second Rule, Food Safety, Podcast | Safety
Does on-the-job safety improve if managers set a good safety example? Yes! Hear the study results: A leader’s safety behavior affects how subordinates act. The study was conducted by Krista Hoffmeister, a student at Colorado State University. Krista is part of a Safety Management Applied Research Team which surveyed workers, then published…
Dan Clark | February 24, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Management | Safety, Workplace Safety
Safety resources for free? Former OSHA inspector, Dave Weber, explains why he offers the goods. Listen, be inspired, and find safety content at no cost. Dave says “My father and my uncle were both seriously hurt in on-the-job accidents…I get a lot of satisfaction from sharing information and resources with other folks…
Dan Clark | February 24, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Resources, Safety Signs | OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
Continuous improvement is best started with management on board. Expert in the field, Jeff Hajek, describes the structure a company needs to support it. Jeff tells of creating a continuous improvement culture in this podcast hosted by Antonio Ferraro Mr. Hajek is the author of “Whaddaya Mean I Gotta Be Lean?” and…
Dan Clark | February 24, 2015 | Continuous Improvement, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Lean success means increasing safety and efficiency. Yes, improve operations and save money simultaneously. Lean implementer Matt Wrye explains how. Matt is a lean expert, with a passion for continuous learning on all subjects related to business and lean. He is writer and publisher of the lean blog BeyondLean.WordPress.com. Matt has worked…
Dan Clark | February 23, 2015 | Lean, Podcast | 5S, Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing
