Learn Workplace Safety From A Prison Movie
Workplace safety improves from watching The Shawshank Redemption? Dr. Timothy Ludwig says we can learn about safety complacency from the movie. A prisoner escapes from prison through a tunnel he took 19 years to dig. Dr. Ludwig has over 25 years experience doing foundational research in Safety Culture Change and is a professor at Appalachian…
Dan Clark | March 16, 2016 | Podcast, Workplace Safety | Safety, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Behavioral Safety Is Actively Caring For People
Actively Caring For People. What? Hear what Behavioral Safety has become. In this podcast, we talk with Dr. E. Scott Geller, a professor at Virginia Tech’s Department of Psychology and a partner at Safety Performance Solutions. Dr. Geller is THE go-to expert on how psychology relates to safety. For the first time safety manager or…
Dan Clark | February 17, 2016 | Behavioral Safety, Podcast | Safety, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Safety Programs Built With Employee Input
Safety programs work best by consulting workers. EHS expert Lori Siegelman of W&M Environmental tells how to involve employees to build safety programs. Lori says a worker doing a task is the best person to ask about safety for that task. Dan Clark also asks Lori for her opinion of workers as safety observers. In…
Dan Clark | January 26, 2016 | Podcast, Safety Programs | Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 14 min read
Early Warning Safety Vest
A safety vest that alerts a roadside worker of oncoming vehicles is in the works. Hear about the InZoneAlert safety vest from Virginia Tech’s Tom Martin. In development now, the safety vest senses the accident avoidance signal from modern cars and trucks. The vest is equipped with a radio receiver which triggers flashing lights and…
Dan Clark | January 4, 2016 | Podcast, Safety Vest | PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety | 14 min read
Myths Of Behavior Observation Safety
Behavior observation means workers watch out for each other. Safety expert Marc McClure shatters myths, tells of reducing incidents with his staff by 80 percent. Marc manages 350 people as Divisional Safety Manager at electrical contractor IES Commercial & Industrial in Grand Island, Nebraska. Marc dispels these fables in this podcast: Myth: “Behavior observation is…
Dan Clark | November 19, 2015 | Behavior Observation, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 19 min read
Total Worker Health – Explained
Total Worker Health. Dr. Bud Harris says it’s safety goggles and an apple. It’s occupational safety and health protection plus workplace health promotion. An out-of-shape worker is more likely to be injured. Dr. Bud urges companies to follow NIOSH’s Total Worker Health initiative, adding stretching, walking meetings and healthy foods in the lunchroom machines. And…
Dan Clark | October 30, 2015 | Podcast, Total Worker Health | Safety, Workplace Safety | 17 min read
Forklifts vs. Pedestrians: Right-Of-Way
Forklifts vs. pedestrians. Who has to stop? People on foot technically have the right-of-way. But some say powered industrial trucks should hold sway. Safety expert Jonathan Jacobi, of Underwriters Laboratories, tells how some companies ask walking workers to cede their right-of-way to multi-ton forklifts. Jonathan also explains how part of OSHA’s standard on powered industrial…
Dan Clark | October 9, 2015 | Forklifts, Podcast | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Forklift Safety, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety | 13 min read
HazCom Labels And SDSs – OSHA Talks
HazCom labels and SDSs are confusing – until now. Two OSHA industrial hygienists explain what is happening right now with the Hazard Communication Standard. Hear about HCS 2012 changes in chemical labeling and Safety Data Sheets. OSHA’s Lana Nieves and Sven Rundman of The Directorate of Enforcement Programs discuss major and minor details that every…
Dan Clark | September 18, 2015 | HazCom Labels, Podcast | GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 11 min read
Front-Line Workers And Safety
Front-line workers shouldn’t be fired for blowing the whistle on safety. Their observations need to be taken seriously by managers, says Dr. Sidney Dekker. Employees in the middle of the action know real-world safety, according to Dr. Dekker. As front-line workers, their safety opinions are an asset, not a nuisance. Also, safety is bogged down…
Dan Clark | August 27, 2015 | Front-Line Workers, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 16 min read
Safety Kickoffs That Really Work, Pt 2
Safety kickoffs can alienate experienced workers. Learn how to bring these staffers into new, safer realms with John Drebinger, Jr., expert safety speaker. John also lists the five reasons to watch out for other people’s safety. In this podcast, Dan Clark asks John to share other tips from his book “Would You Watch Out For…
Dan Clark | August 7, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Kickoffs | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety | 16 min read
Safety Kickoffs That Really Work, Pt 1
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 some messages. John…
Dan Clark | July 21, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Kickoffs | Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 20 min read
10 Best Safety Apps For Safety Pros
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, is National Director…
Dan Clark | July 1, 2015 | Podcast, Safety Apps | Safety, Spanish Resources, Workplace Safety | 13 min read
Buy Quiet Power Tools
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 And Health explains…
Dan Clark | June 19, 2015 | Buy Quiet, Podcast | Safety, Workplace Safety | 12 min read
OSHA Inspections – How To Prepare
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 podcast, Dan Clark…
Dan Clark | June 15, 2015 | OSHA Inspections, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 16 min read
How To Spot Counterfeit Electrical
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 about the screening…
Dan Clark | May 28, 2015 | Counterfeit Electrical, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 16 min read
Construction Fall Safety Stand-Down – Pt 2
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. Train the exposed…
Dan Clark | May 7, 2015 | Fall Prevention, Podcast | OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety | 12 min read
Construction Fall Safety Stand-Down – Pt 1
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 | 8 min read
New HazCom Labeling Standards
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 with Mr. Paulausky.…
Dan Clark | April 8, 2015 | Hazard Communication, HazCom Labeling, Podcast | Facility Marking, Hazcom, Labeling, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 14 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
