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 they rest on…

Dan Clark | March 18, 2015 | Electrical Safety, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Fire Safety, Labeling, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety | 8 min read

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 | 12 min read

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 could collapse, and…

Dan Clark | March 13, 2015 | Earthquake Safety, Podcast | Emergency Evacuation, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety | 10 min read

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, the sciences, and…

Dan Clark | March 10, 2015 | Podcast, Unsafe generation | Safety, Workplace Safety | 11 min read

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 different types of…

Dan Clark | March 6, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Management | NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 9 min read

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 emphasis on rewards.…

Dan Clark | March 5, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Recognition | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 13 min read

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 For People, which…

Dan Clark | March 3, 2015 | Podcast, Respect For People | Facility Efficiency, Gemba, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing | 16 min read

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 for their surprise…

Dan Clark | March 2, 2015 | OSHA Inspections, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 9 min read

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 are now considered…

Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Lean IT, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing | 14 min read

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 that isn’t normally…

Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Combustible Dust, Podcast | Fire Safety, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 12 min read

High Noise Levels Cause Injuries

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 hearing loss, injury…

Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Hearing Loss, High Noise, Podcast | Safety, Workplace Safety | 5 min read

Ending Deadly Workplace Accidents

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 General Manager, Griffin…

Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Observation, Workplace Accidents | Safety, Workplace Safety | 11 min read

Are Workers Good Safety Observers?

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 from Trinidad State…

Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Observer | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety | 9 min read

No-Itch, Flame-Resistant Clothes

  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 creating light and…

Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Flame Resistant, Podcast | Arc Flash, Fire Safety, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety | 6 min read

The Safety Iceberg

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 safety and health.…

Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Iceberg | Safety, Workplace Safety | 11 min read

The 5-Second Rule Is Real

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 podcast Prof. Hilton’s…

Dan Clark | February 25, 2015 | 5 Second Rule, Food Safety, Podcast | Safety | 10 min read

Be A Safety Role Model

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 the results called…

Dan Clark | February 24, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Management | Safety, Workplace Safety | 13 min read

Free Safety Resources

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 so that they…

Dan Clark | February 24, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Resources, Safety Signs | OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 9 min read

Starting Continuous Improvement

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 “The Continuous Improvement…

Dan Clark | February 24, 2015 | Continuous Improvement, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma | 15 min read

Lean Success Stories

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 in multiple business…

Dan Clark | February 23, 2015 | Lean, Podcast | 5S, Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing | 8 min read