The Case for Safety Podcast

Ethan Fight, Executive Director of Operations at Medcor Safety, discusses the current landscape of safety staffing in construction, the challenges faced, and strategies for safety directors to build effective partnerships with staffing providers. He shares how to navigate the evolving demands of construction work and ensure the right safety professionals are in place.

Joe Brandel, business development manager for North America industrial safety market at Mips, shares the latest trends and regulations in head protection, emphasizing the importance of proper PPE, risk assessment and safety culture to prevent head injuries in the workplace. He discusses OSHA regulations and industry consensus standards for head protection, hazards and risks that can lead to head injuries and how to mitigate them, as well as advancements in head protection and the importance of proper inspection and maintenance of head protection equipment.

Dr. Robert Drane, Chair of ASSP’s Government Affairs Committee, shares how the committee serves as the voice of the Society and its members to advocate for regulations that will help improve workplace safety and health. He also discusses some of the latest developments in OSHA regulations and the impact they could have on EHS. 

Kevin Denis, Principal and Owner of Work-at-Height, Vice Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee and lead of our Standards-Based User Group on fall protection, joins us to discuss the current state of fall protection, gaps that exist and how safety professionals can properly address fall hazards. He shares how the Z359 standards can help employers and safety professionals find fall protection solutions for different environments and provide workers the protection they need to stay safe at height.

Organizations can encounter many pitfalls as they work to implement a safety management system. Greg Zigulis, President of Sixth Sense Safety Solutions, joins our latest episode to share common mistakes to avoid and how you can help get your team on the right track. He discusses how standards like ANSI/ASSP Z10 can provide organizations a framework for developing a safety management system that suits their specific needs for addressing hazards and managing risks on their jobsites.

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Ken Clayman, lead associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses the keys to success for planning an occupational safety and health management system audit

Mike Morand and Shanon Beekman of the ANSI/ASSP A10.5 Subcommittee discuss the updated ANSI/ASSP A10.5 standard and the guidance it provides for the safe use of material hoists on construction and demolition sites.

Tim Fisher and Lauren Bauerschmidt of the ASSP Standards Department discuss the Z10 implementation guide and how it can help you improve safety and health management at your organization.

Eric Voight of the ANSI/ASSP A10 committee shares best practices for keeping workers safe during trenching and excavation operations.

Terry Ketchum of the ANSI/ASSP Z9 Committee explains how improving the ventilation and indoor air quality at your workplace can help lead to healthier and more comfortable work environments.

ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy discusses how you can prepare your workplace workers’ return to the work site amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rachel Michael, Director of Consulting Services, Exponent EHF, shares tips on creating a more comfortable, healthier and ergonomically sound workspace for those who work remotely.

Jeff Dalto, Workplace Learning and Performance Professional, Convergence Training and Vector Solutions, shares resources safety professionals can utilize to conduct training while many workers operate remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ken Clayman, Lead Associate at Booz, Allen, Hamilton, talks about how employer, safety professionals and workers can cope with the stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael Serpe, President, SafetyFirstna Inc., discusses the steps employers and safety professionals can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

Tim Fisher, Director of Standards and Technical Services at ASSP, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how to address it in the workplace.

ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how to address it in the workplace.

ASSP President-Elect Deb Roy answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how to address it in the workplace.

Scott Schneider of the ANSI/ASSP A10.46 Subcommittee explains measures you can put in place on construction and demolition sites to protect workers’ hearing.

Remi Fluette, ASSP Transportation Practice Specialty Administrator, shares how a tool from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) can help you improve the safety of your motor vehicle fleet and its drivers.

Tina Angley and Rick Blanchette of ASSP discuss how you can share your expertise with the safety community by writing for Professional Safety or authoring an ASSP technical publication.

Michael Serpe of the ANSI/ASSP A10.44 Subcommittee shares how you can identify and mitigate different sources of hazardous energy on construction and demolition sites.

Greg Small of the Z359.18 Subcommittee talks about the important role of fall protection anchorage in protecting workers operating at height and how to select the proper anchorage for different tasks.

Dan Henn of the Z359.14 Subcommittee explains the role of self-retracting devices in fall protection and best practices for using them to protect workers at height.

Jeff Dalto of the Z490.2 Subcommittee discusses how to use e-learning as a tool to improve your safety, health and environmental training to make training stick with your workers.

Jeff Dalto of the Z490 Committee shares best practices for training your workers on how to operate safely to protect themselves, their coworkers, the environment and the public.

Terry Ketchum of the ANSI/ASSP Z117 Committee reviews the proper steps for entering, operating in and exiting confined spaces, as well as how to develop a confined space rescue plan.

Jim Howe of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee shares the latest updates to the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard and how this latest revision can help you improve your safety and health management system.

Stephanie Pratt of the Z15.3 Subcommittee discusses how automation is changing the world of motor vehicle fleets, and what these technological advancements mean for fleet safety.

Carrie Frandsen of U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC262 shares how the ISO 31000 standard can help you improve risk assessment and risk management at your organization.

Dale Lindemer of the ANSI/ASSP A10.8 Subcommittee discusses the safe construction, assembly and disassembly of scaffolding on construction and demolition sites.

Thom Kramer of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee discusses the Fall Protection Code and how you can use it to develop a comprehensive fall protection program and keep workers safe while operating at height.

John Brewington of the ANSI/ASSP A10 Committee shares tips on the proper use of digger derricks on construction sites to keep workers, equipment, utilities and the public safe.

Terry Ketchum of the ANSI/ASSP Z15 Committee discusses how you use the ANSI/ASSP Z15.1 standard can help you make the roads safer by using best safety practices for your motor vehicle fleet.

Bruce Lyon, co-author of the ASSP publication “Risk Management Tools for Safety Professionals,” shares tools and tips safety professionals can use to improve their risk assessment and risk management processes to create safer workplaces.

Amy Timmerman of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee shares how the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard provides a framework for improving your occupational safety and health management system.

Alexi Carli, CEO of Carli Consulting LLC, explains how to make a business case for safety and demonstrate the importance of certification to industry consensus standards to your leadership.

Kevin Denis of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee discusses the ANSI/ASSP Z359.7 standard and the guidance it provides for performance testing of fall protection equipment.

Gary Lopez of the ANSI/ASSP Z16 Committee discusses safety and health metrics and how a balanced scorecard of leading and lagging indicators can help paint a picture of your safety and health performance.

Ken Clayman, member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC283, discusses the ISO 45003 guidance document and the steps you can take to improve worker mental health and well-being.

Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee shares what should take place in the aftermath of an active shooter situation to care for your employees and better protect your workplace moving forward.

Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee discusses how you can respond to an active shooter situation to keep your workers and facility safe.

Brian Hammer of the ASSP TR-Z590.5 Committee explains the steps you can take to help your organization prevent and prepare for an active shooter situation.

John Johnson, ANSI/ASSP A10 Committee chair, discusses how the ANSI/ASSP A10 series of standards offers guidance on how to improve safety and health on construction and demolition sites.

Todd Grover, a former member of the ANSI/ASSP Z244 Committee, shares how the ANSI/ASSP Z244 standard establishes best practices for controlling hazardous energy in the workplace.

Todd Grover, a former member of the ANSI/ASSP Z244 Committee, discusses how to control various forms of hazardous energy that workers may encounter.

Regina McMichael, author of the ASSP publication, “The Safety Training Ninja,” joins us to discuss how to use her book as a tool for taking your safety training to the next level.

Kevin Denis of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee shares how the Z359 family of standards can help you develop a stronger fall protection program.

Vic Toy of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO 45001 discusses how the ISO 45001 standard can help you improve your occupational safety and health management system.