The Billboard Safety Guy

EPISODE 12 PODCAST OUTLINEWelcomeWelcome!Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!Deep ThoughtsMay is National Mental Health Month, National Better Hearing Month, and National Older Americans MonthThanks to my remote engineer Chuck.  BTW – It’s Learn A Note not Find A NoteOnline classroom for climber certification currently available                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June 4th – Safety Month                Defensive Driving ClassWorking on a safety related book for the Outdoor industry with Dave Westbrook at Billboard Insider Mail and Comments [email protected] do you mean by a reason or a season mean?Least favorite training method? Announcements and In the NewsLori Chavez-DeRemer resigns as labor secretaryOregon OSHA Alert Explores Earbud Risks in WorkplacesALL CHARGED UP; Are We Truly Ready for All Those BatteriesThe Aging Workforce: Protecting the Safety & Health of Older WorkersBusiness coalition pushes back on Cal/OSHA’s proposed walkaround ruleNew California law requires electrical utility worksites to have AEDs

EPISODE 11 PODCAST OUTLINEWelcomeHappy birthday to me!Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck.April Fun FactsOnline classroom for climber certification currently available                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for June – Safety Month                Defensive Driving ClassFun stuff on the FB page Mail and Comments [email protected] Announcements and In the NewsApril is Distracted Driver Awareness Month – free stuff at NSC.orgApril 20 -24 OSHA Stand Down for “Struck-By” IncidentsApril 22 – Earth Day                The solution to pollution is NOT dilution                Cuyahoga River catches on fireOSHA moves to overturn 2036 deadline for fixed ladder requirementsStudy identifies negative impacts of tinnitus on workersCutting Through the Safety White NoiseUS Department of Labor cites construction contractor with 7 willful, 33 repeat violations after fatal Yarmouth cave-in

EPISODE 10 PODCAST OUTLINEWelcomeThanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!Thanks to my remote engineer Chuck.Spring Time FactsOnline classroom for climber certification currently available                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                Qualified Climber Classroom – Currently planning one for April                Defensive Driving ClassFun stuff on the FB page Mail and Comments [email protected] Announcements and In the NewsMarch is Blindness Prevention Month – www.preventblindness.org NSC National Safety Month Give AwaysOSHA’s Electrical Roll Up Initiative EPA Delays TCE BanMagid Glove Offering Free Safety posters - www.magidglove.com May Fall Prevention Stand DownFemale Safety Equipment: More Than Just Shrink It and Pink ItDOL OIG to Audit OSHA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Efforts

EPISODE 9 PODCAST OUTLINEWelcomeNo bagpipes? How to speak Irish!Thanks to our sponsor Formetco! As well as other fans of the show!Online classroom for climber certification currently available                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                Qualified Climber Classroom                Defensive Driving ClassAnnouncementsProject with Billboard InsiderInterviews-          This episode, Ken Guy with Link MediaFun stuff on the FB page Mail and Comments [email protected] Recent contact from my friend ClayHow do I feel about employee award programs? In The NewsInspector general outlines “significant challenges” facing OSHANew SIF prevention tool helps identify safety gapsHow digital measurement is improving PPE fit and compliance   Final Comments:The 6/7 Interview with Link Media VP of Operations Ken Guy!

EPISODE 8 PODCAST OUTLINEWelcomeSt. Patrick’s Day Fun FactsThanks to Formetco for hosting Safety Week!                25 Attendees                19 Certified Climbers                OSHA 10hr Class plus NSC CPR/FAGreat food and networking!Online classroom for climber certification currently available                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                Qualified Climber Classroom                Defensive Driving Class AnnouncementsMarch is Ladder Safety Month-          American Ladder Institute – Free Training!-          JJ Keller is offering free Toolbox Talks-          Free stuff from OSHA/Government Printing OfficeInterviews-          First up, Jerry McClellan with Formetco-          Call it the 6/7 Segment (I’m 6/7 and they run 6/7 minutes long)Posting more on the FB page Mail and Comments [email protected]  In The NewsNIOSH Employees Called back from LayoffReduction in Non-Fatal Injuries and IllnessesLithium battery recordkeepingFraudulent Respirator Cartridges for Sale OnlineOSHA Efforts to Finalize Heat Stress Rule  Final Comments:The First 6/7 Interview with Jerry McClellan. 

EPISODE 7 PODCAST OUTLINE WelcomeThanks to Formetco and Dave Westburg at Billboard InsiderThanks to my remote sound engineer AnnouncementsNew Project with BBI to begin Q2February 9th to 12th Class at Formetco in Duluth                OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                NSC CPR/FA/AED training                 Qualified Climber ProgramOnline classroom for climber certification currently available live                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                Qualified Climber Classroom                Defensive Driving ClassOSHA Reporting Month!  February 1st to April 30thPosting more on the FB page Mail and Comments [email protected] Several positive comments on the podcast!  Thank you all!Post OSHA 300A Summary February 1 to April 30, then file for five years.What would you do for your worst enemy? In The NewsFACE Report: Day Laborer Burned in Adhesive Explosion Safety & Health Federal Agencies Avoid Worst Case Scenarios for FY2026 OSHA Safety Champions – Safety at Every LevelLithium battery disposal policies Final Comments:Let’s talk about OSHA logs!                Must be kept current to within two weeks of any recordable event                Must be continuously updated over the life of the documentAbsences due to an injury can stop being recorded after 180 calendar days, the employee quits or retires. If an injury occurs late in the year and the 180-day cap is not reached by Dec. 31, the count does not carry over to next year's log. When an employee is on leave, changes in status must be made to the log for the next 5 years

EPISODE 6 PODCAST OUTLINE WelcomeOutdoorlink VisitHappy Quitter’s Day AnnouncementsBuzzSprout Podcast Hosting200 downloads – now listened to in 9 different countries, 43 citiesFacebook Page – now getting attentionFebruary 9th to 12th Class at Formetco in Duluth                OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                NSC CPR/FA/AED training                 Qualified Climber ProgramOnline classroom for climber certification currently available live                OSHA 10 and 30hr classes                Qualified Climber Classroom                Defensive Driving ClassOSHA Reporting Month!  February 1st to April 30th Mail and Comments [email protected]  In The NewsDo Not Use Anti-Choking DevicesNSC Joins 14 States in Urging OSHA to Withdraw Proposed Changes to General Duty Clause House Democrats Seek to Raise Fines for Labor Law ViolationsTower Worker Resource Examines High-Energy Hazards-          Vertical Real Estate-          Unseen Energy Sources o   Radio Broadcast Signalso   Cell/Pager Antennae Comment:AI Asked What It Would Do if it Was Human for One Day

EPISODE 5 PODCAST LAYOUT WelcomeThanks to our sponsor FormetcoMy remote engineer2025 Reflection AnnouncementsThank You to Billboard Insider for the ArticleBuzzSprout Podcast Hosting100 downloads – now on several new formats like Apple Podcast, Prime, and RSSFacebook Page – going to begin adding content in FebruaryFebruary 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                NSC CPR/FA/AED training                 Qualified Climber ProgramOnline classroom for climber certificationPrivate Class in January Mail and Comments [email protected] New at billboard safety.  Can you help?Greetings, like the show, still do magic?How did you get started in safety?Are billboards the most dangerous industry you worked in? In The NewsStudy Explores How Overuse Injuries Affect EmployeesHow to Maintain Eyewash StationsAt the Crossroads: OSHA’s New Rules and Deregulation Comment:Number 1 Reason for OSHA Recordables in the Billboard Industry

EPISODE 4 PODCAST LAYOUT WelcomeThanks to our sponsor FormetcoMy remote engineer AnnouncementsFacebook PageFebruary 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                NSC CPR/FA/AED training                 Qualified Climber ProgramOnline classroom for climber certification Mail and Comments [email protected]  In The NewsShowing Up to Work is Not a Badge of HonorBill Requiring CDL Operators to Understand EnglishFighting Toxic Ignorance in the WorkplaceEmployee Surveys – Employees Do Not Trust Employers and Employees Think Employers Value Profit Over Safety

PODCAST LAYOUT WelcomeThanks to our sponsor FormetcoMy remote engineerAnnouncementsFebruary 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                NSC CPR/FA/AED training                 Qualified Climber ProgramOnline classroom for climber certification  Mail and Comments [email protected] Silicosis is RealRecognition from BuzzSprout for being one of the hottest podcast. In The NewsCold StressAirPods, Ear buds, etc at workOSHA Top Ten for 2025

WelcomeThank our sponsor FormetcoAnnouncementsFebruary 9th to 12th  Class in Duluth                OSHA 10hr for Billboard Industry                NSC CPR/FA/AED training                 Qualified Climber ProgramOnline classroom for climber certification In The NewsFederal Budget Cuts                Enforcement and Susan B Harwood Training GrantsOver 31,000 Occupational Diseases Reported                49% MSDs/Bloodborne PathogensNIOSH FACE Program on FatalitiesAI Cannot Fully Be Trusted for Critical Safety Concerns Notes From the DeskWhere to start with a compliance program – safety policy statement

Introduction to the show and to Jim Poage, The Billboard Safety Guy!