PODCAST · education
Safety Wisdom Tidbits
by Rick Laing
Avoiding injuries in the workplace.
Episodes
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The Men and Women of Reliance - A conversation with Bunko Camus
Bringing safety in a different perspective through knowledge, best practices and encouragement.
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Men and Women of Reliance (An interview with Carlos Borjas - President of Feralloy Corporation)
Simple conversation with the men and women of Reliance Steel & Aluminum, getting to know them as a person and a their leadership role.
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The Men and Women behind Reliance Steel & Aluminum
Coming the know the men and women of Reliance not only as a individual person, but as a leader in the organization that they serve.
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Well-Being vs. Wellness
Wellness and Well Being are not the same thing! We hear a lot of talk about Well Being and Wellness but have a hard time understanding what they mean and how they we can incorporate them in our everyday lives. Despite their differences, well being and wellness influence each other.
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Staying Safe and Operational in the Winter
In anticipation of an upcoming cold season, we should develop a Winter Weather Response Plan as part of our Emergency Action plan that outlines what areas of your business are at risk from individual weather elements.
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The Benefits of a Positive Safety Culture
Having a strong positive culture within your facility promotes more than just safety; it benefits colleague confidence, retention, behaviors, and even productivity. Developing a strong safety culture is the single greatest impact on accident reduction and should be at the top of our list to create.
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Characteristics of an Excellent Safety Culture
What you allow within your facility, becomes your culture. A strong safety performance is a cornerstone of our business. When these characteristics are present within your best-in-class culture, you benefit fewer accidents, losses and disruptions and you will improve colleague morale, increase...
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Expect the Unexpected
"Not to be surprised by unusual events, or a phrase that is often used to tell someone to be ready for something they knout nothing about." We train for First, CPR and other emergency situations, but what about the unknown illnesses that our colleagues face and bring to the workforce. As the Boy...
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Taking Safety Home
Whether you work full-time or short time in the industry and environment such as ours, you understand that being safe is key if you want to return home the same way you came to work. But just as important…. we also want you to be safe at home so that you can come back to work and provide and…
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Temporary Workers
Independent contractors and temporary workers are used today more than ever, yet there is still some confusion about who is responsible for their safety - the staffing agency, the host employer? You will discover what a temporary worker is and who is responsible for their safety.
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Low Hanging Fruit
Identifying 5 written program fruits and 5 physical hazard fruits that can be easily overlooked and to consider the benefits of taking care of our low hanging fruits.
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Are you ready if OSHA shows up?
It's a visit that every facility finds intimidating. Are you ready should an OSHA inspector comes knocking on your door? You can survive an OSHA inspection, the key is in the preparation and training. Learn what triggers an inspection, what you can expect and some helpful tips for success.
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OSHA Top 10 - Preventive Checklist
They’re rampant – they hide in plain sight and they have potentially dire consequences for our colleagues and your bottom line. Are we doing enough within our Family of Companies to avoid the most common OSHA citations? When we do not adequately address these common workplace hazards, citations…
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OSHA Top 10 - Why You Are At Risk
It's important to understand that no matter how much we know or how much we think we know about these most common workplace violations, it's clear that we could all use some help. Understanding why these violations happen and what the risks are could help us to prevent injury, illness and even...
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OSHA Top 10 - Why Are They Happening
The top 10 OSHA violation have continued to be unchanged for a decade. Hundreds of preventable incidents occur, causing needless injuries, illnesses and in some cases death. The undeniable reality is that many of us fail to adequately recognize and mitigate the workplace risks. If we could…
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OSHA Top 10 Violations
Addressing the dreaded four letter acronym - OSHA. Identifying what the OSHA top 10 safety violations/citations are and understanding what each violation means.
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Back to the Basics
Never lose sight of what we know, what we trust and the skills that we have developed through our training. Although incidents are at an all-time low, we can not become loose and undisciplined which makes us rely on past successes and status que experiences. Safety is not complicated, People are....
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A Sense of Real Urgency
Although this year has been led by heartache, fear and disappointment we must never lose sight of who we are. Making a real change in our safety culture through the power of Urgency.
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An Introduction to SMART Safety
Defining what SMART Safety is as well as its purpose, creating habits through simple Dos and Don'ts and achieving your goals in building and living a SMART Safety culture.
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Home Fire Prevention Plan
Having a Home Fire Prevention Plan is important because it protects the ones you love. Don't be a statistic, Plan - Prepare - Practice!
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Becoming a Better Leader
There are 6 elements needed to become a better leader and making a difference in those who you serve. You too can me nurtured and developed in your leadership role.
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Mastering Accountability
Defining Accountability and how it can be mastered in our workplaces. Accountability is simply "Safety with a Purpose".
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Employees Engagement to Safety
An engaged employee is one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive actions to further the organization's reputation and interests.
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COMPLACENCY
What is complacency and how we can continually fight this battle and win!
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Hand Safety
The importance of your hands and how you can protect them.
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Sprains and Strains
What are sprains and strains and how they can be prevented.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Avoiding injuries in the workplace.
HOSTED BY
Rick Laing
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