Safety kickoffs can have spark and NOT be boring. Hear John Drebinger, Jr., expert safety speaker, give great tips on engaging and informing employees. In a safety kickoff, John suggests visual aids, cartoons and even joke telling to keep workers’ attention. John is also a magician, and uses magic tricks to deliver…
Dan Clark | July 21, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Kickoffs | Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Safety apps picked by safety expert Paul Colangelo. He debuted the 10 best at ASSE’s Safety 2015. Hear Paul offer his thoughts on each, see links to all. Paul reviewed 150 environmental health and safety apps for iOS and Android devices. Even one for the Windows phone. Mr. Colangelo, STS, CHST, CET,…
Dan Clark | July 1, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Apps | Safety, Spanish Resources, Workplace Safety
Buy Quiet – for less occupational noise exposure. Many power tools are designed to be quiet. A NIOSH expert tells how to compare brands with their database. The quietest saw, drill or sander is not always the most expensive. Hear sound expert Capt. Chuck Hayden from the National Institute For Occupational Safety…
Dan Clark | June 19, 2015 | Buy Quiet, Podcast | Safety, Workplace Safety
OSHA inspections are a breeze if you’re ready. An OSHA Consultation Manager tells how OSHA can help your company be safe and ready for inspection. For FREE. An OSHA consultation visit cannot trigger an OSHA inspection. Consultation and Enforcement divisions operate separately, says Roy Kroker, Consultation Manager of OSHA, Oregon. In this…
Dan Clark | June 15, 2015 | OSHA Inspections, Podcast | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Counterfeit electrical components can instantly burst into flames. Hear how to identify fake wiring, breakers and switches from Brett Brenner of ESFI. Electricians and contractors may be surprised to hear that parts of the electrical infrastructure they install could be counterfeit. They can benefit from Brett’s advice, as Dan Clark interviews him…
Dan Clark | May 28, 2015 | Counterfeit Electrical, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
Fall prevention requires employer planning and employee training. Listen to Matt McNicholas of OSHA discuss the annual Construction Fall Safety Stand-Down May 4-15, 2015. Matt says employers need to do three things to keep employees safe from falls: 1. Plan ahead to get work done safely. 2. Provide the correct equipment. 3.…
Dan Clark | May 7, 2015 | Fall Prevention, Podcast | OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Fall prevention saves lives. Hear Dr. Christine Branche of NIOSH talk passionately about the annual Construction Fall Safety Stand-Down May 4-15, 2015. Dr. Branche explains that companies are asked to pause work on job sites to review fall prevention with employees. Dr. Branche is Director Of The Office Of Construction Safety And Health for NIOSH,…
Dan Clark | April 29, 2015 | Fall Prevention, Podcast, Stand-Down | OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
HazCom labeling changes are here. OSHA’s new standards finally match GHS labeling. Expert Chuck Paulausky, CHMM, explains hazard communication labeling. Chuck says the new labels are a big safety improvement from previous systems. He explains the new rules, and their similarities to NFPA, GHS and HMIS labels. Dan Clark hosts the interview…
Dan Clark | April 8, 2015 | Hazard Communication, HazCom Labeling, Podcast | Facility Marking, GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Continuous improvement can make a process better, improve safety and save dollars. But it’s a waste of time if the customer doesn’t like the end result. How will the customer benefit? That’s the first question a company must ask itself before implementing a continuous improvement program. Dan Clark interviews Tony Ferraro about…
Dan Clark | April 1, 2015 | Continuous Improvement, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
NFPA 70E electrical standards see a major shift in the 2015 edition. Hear Bill Burke of the NFPA explain the change in risk assessment. Bill urges non-electricians to be aware of NFPA 70E. It will help them understand the potential for huge liabilities with loss of life, critical injuries, and equipment damage…
Dan Clark | March 23, 2015 | Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety
