OH&S SafetyPod
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsListen along as Occupational Health & Safety Executive Editor David Kopf takes a deep dive into occupational safety and health topics with industry experts.
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Safety Speak: A Season for Change — New OSHA Leadership and a Plan to Defeat COVID-19
January 25, 2021 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBIn this Safety Speak mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the new OSHA leadership appointment and how the Biden Administration has addressed worker safety and health amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Combustible Dust: Sampling, Testing and Removal with Dr. Russell Ogle
January 20, 2021 08:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBEditor Sydny Shepard and Dr. Russell Ogle get into the nitty gritty of understanding the kinds of dust present in your facility.
Safety Speak: OSHA & The Biden Administration—What to Expect
January 18, 2021 08:30 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBIn this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses anticipated changes safety professionals should look out for after the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden on January 20, 2021.
Safety Speak: New Guidance on FFCRA, OSHA Deadline for Injury and Illness Records and COVID-19 Vaccines
January 11, 2021 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBEditor Sydny Shepard discusses the a new FAQ set up for those who have questions about the expired FFCRA, OSHA's impended deadlines for your Form 300A and updates on the vaccination rollout in the U.S.
Safety Speak: A Look at 2021 with a 20/20 Perspective
January 04, 2021 08:30 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard walks listeners through what she believes will be the biggest safety trends in 2021.
Safety Speak: First COVID-19 International Guidelines, Study on Telecommuting and the Rise in Workplace Fatalities
December 21, 2020 08:30 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this Safety Speak mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses ISO/PAS 45005: General guidelines for safe working during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study on telecommuting and BLS data that shows workplace fatalities are at their highest since 2007.
Connecting Dust Collection and Compliance with IoT Remote Monitoring
December 15, 2020 08:30 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBListen in as Editor Sydny Shepard and Donaldson's Brent Nelson chat about the adoption of IoT in industrial facilities as well as its specific application with dust collectors.
Safety Speak: Construction Safety Standard, FDA Approves New COVID-19 Test, and Selecting the Right PPE for Your Worksite
December 14, 2020 08:30 - 9 minutes - 9 MBIn this mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses a newly revised construction standard for multi-employer sites and the FDA's approval of a new at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu.
Safety Speak: Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Regulations, Influenza Post-Exposure Prevention and the CDC’s Decision on Coronavirus Vaccinations
December 07, 2020 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBIn this episode of the podcast, listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses Cal/OSHA's new emergency regulations to protect against COVID-19 as well as the CDC and FDA's plan on how a Coronavirus vaccine could be distributed in the United States.
Safety Speak: Drug Testing for Transportation, Meat Industry Injuries and Holiday Workplace Safety
November 30, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBJoin Editor Sydny Shepard as she discusses the HHS guidelines on drug testing, the latest injury rates for the Meat Packing and Processing industry and how OSHA is suggesting retailers, delivery workers and those in order fulfillment decrease their risk of transmitting COVID-19.
Your FR/AR Safety PPE Questions—Answered: Global Standards
November 24, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBInterested in how to create an effective FR/AR program that works globally? Tune in as Editor Sydny Shepard talks with Paul Castelli, Westex's International Sales Director, about standards and certifications that transcend location.
Safety Speak: Correctional Worker Safety, Office Ventilation and Staying Safe This Thanksgiving
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBJoin Editor Sydny Shepard on this mini episode of the podcast to learn more about the health and safety of correctional workers, OSHA's guidance on workplace ventilation as well as how you can stay safe this Thanksgiving.
Safety Speak: COVID-19 Vaccination & Treatments—Everything You Need to Know
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBIn this mini episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses where the vaccine currently stands, what treatments have been approved and how we can continue to protect ourselves from the virus.
The Importance and Impact of a Strong Safety Training Program
November 11, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBSetting expectations and standards through a strong safety training program is just one of the best ways to create a strong safety culture. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Earl Johnson, Director of Safety for the Prepared Foods Segment at Tyson Foods, to discuss the impact and importance of implementing a training program that works for leadership and employees.
Safety Speak: Structural Guide for Fire Fighting, ASSP's Partnership with NECA, and New Coronavirus Rules and Restrictions
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBIn this mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses a new structural guide for fire fighting, the ASSP's new partnership with NECA and how states are dealing with the third wave of COVID-19.
Safety Speak: Wildfire Smoke, COVID-19 Case Surges in the U.S. and Mental Health Resources for the Workplace
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MBIn this Safety Speak episode of the podcast we will discuss Washington’s proposed regulation to protect workers from wildfire smoke, new surges in Coronavirus cases and decreases in the antibodies that create “virus immunity.” Towards the end, we will go in-depth on mental health in the age of COVID-19 – how employees might be at an increased risk for mental health issues and how employers can help.
Safety Speak: Target OSHA Citations, Flu Season, and When Will We See a COVID-19 Vaccine?
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 9 MBIn this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss big box retailer Target’s OSHA citations, how pharmacies are preparing for the highly anticipated flu season and at the end, I will go in-depth on what we know about a possible COVID-19 vaccination and plans to administer it.
Hazard Communication — An Employer's Guide to Understanding HazCom
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBHazard Communication has consistently sat near the top of OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for quite a while now. To understand why, and dive a little deeper into the subject, I interviewed Stephen Badger, a safety management consultant with 34 years’ experience with Hazard Communication. Check out this episode to learn more about the history of the standard, the requirements to comply and how you can avoid citations.
Safety Speak: Most Dangerous U.S. Jobs, OSHA's COVID-19 Recording Requirements and a New Electrical Safety Campaign
October 19, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard reports the top 25 most dangerous jobs in America, the NFPA's new campaign for electrical safety and how OSHA has refined its COVID-19 recording requirements.
Safety Speak: Temporary Respirator Guidance, Distracted Driving and Airborne Viruses
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MBInterested in knowing more about what it means for Coronavirus to be airborne? Tune in to this mini episode for a deep dive on how infectious diseases spread as well as information on top headlines like the new OSHA temporary respirator guidance and Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
The Future of Safety: Expanding Construction and Oil & Gas Education
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBInterested in the the future of safety? You are in luck. In this episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with CSU Academic Program Director Dan Corcoran to talk about safety education in today's world and how academic programs are leaning into a more specialized focus.
Safety Speak: Hazardous Chemical Exposure, OSHA's Updated Coronavirus FAQ and Safety Leadership
October 05, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBIn this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses a new alliance to protect against hazardous chemical exposure, OSHA’s updated Coronavirus FAQ, and newly published articles from the October issue of Occupational Health & Safety.
The Connected Worker
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard and MSA's Jason Fox discuss what a connected worker is, how that fits into the safety industry and what it means for the future of gas detection.
Safety Speak: Agriculture Industry Partnership, Health Care Worker Safety and OSHA Nonprofit Grants
September 28, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBEditor Sydny Shepard discusses some top headlines in the safety industry, including a new partnership with ASSP and the Agriculture Safety and Health Council of America, the World Health Organization’s call for health care worker safety and millions of dollars in grants awarded to nonprofit organizations by OSHA.
Safety Speak: OSHA Final Rule on Cranes, Coronavirus Citations and Overall Worker Health
September 21, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBIn this mini episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard shares the top headlines for the week, including OSHA's final rule on cranes, new coronavirus citations for a New Jersey medical center and three tips to cultivating better mental and physical health for your employees.
Confined Spaces Defined: Hazards, Standards & Training
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBEditor Sydny Shepard discusses all things hazards, standards and training regarding confined spaces with guest Chris Koester, consultant and owner with Priority One Safe-T, an emergency response and standby rescue services and training firm for industrial and manufacturing companies.
Safety Speak: Worker Healthcare Options, Coronavirus Citations and Wildfires
September 14, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBOn this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss emerging options for worker healthcare, new virus-related citations in California and a study that links wildfires and flu season.
Safety Speak: Labor Day, COVID-19 Treatments and National Preparedness Month
September 07, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBIn this mini episode of OH&S SafetyPod, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses resources National Preparedness Month, the new WHO recommendation for COVID-19 treatment and hazards in the oil & gas industry.
Safety Speak: Transportation Safety, COVID-19 Reinfection, and AIHA New Guidance for First Responders
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBIn this mini episode of OH&S SafetyPod, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the NCS's prediction for road injuries and fatalities this Labor Day Weekend, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection and the new AIHA guidance for first responders.
Your FR/AR Questions — Answered: Weather Preparedness
August 27, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWestex by Milliken's Scott Francis stops by the podcast to answer your most commonly asked questions about FR/AR PPE in different weather types.
Safety Speak: U.S. Leading Causes of Death, Worker Virus Protection and Ladder Safety
August 24, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.53 MBIn this mini Safety Speak episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the new leading cause of death in the U.S, Oregon's new Worker Virus Protection Rule, a new ladder safety grant and effective safety leadership.
Introducing Safety Speak! New Weekly Mini Episodes
August 17, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBFor our inaugural Safety Speak episode we will be discussing National Safety Stand-Down, what OSHA has to say about face coverings, hearing loss in the services sector and Hazard Communications.
Controlling Hazardous Dusts in Manufacturing & Processing Facilities
July 27, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBOH&S Editor Sydny Shepard discusses analyzing, studying and controlling hazardous dusts with Camfil APC's Jon Ladwig.
Your FR/AR PPE Questions—Answered: Hygiene & Safety
June 25, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBStephen Morrill from Westex at Milliken stops by the podcast to talk with OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard about safety professionals' most pressing FR/AR PPE questions where hygiene and safety is concerned.
ASSP Safety 2020: Benefits of a Virtual Conference
June 16, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBOH&S Editor Sydny Shepard and Content Editor Amanda Smiley break down some of the go-to sessions of ASSP Safety 2020 Virtual as well as some tips for getting the most out of your virtual conference experience.
ASSP Safety 2020: Transitioning to the Digital Space
June 15, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBDue to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings, ASSP's Safety 2020 show has gone virtual! Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the benefits of a virtual event with ASSP President Diana Stegall.
Hassle-Free Occupational Hearing Test Scheduling: A Conversation with SHOEBOX
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBEditor Sydny Shepard discusses hearing test scheduling in the age of COVID-19 with Kate Mosley, Product Manager of Occupational Hearing Testing at SHOEBOX.
Innovative Instructional Design: Can Safety Training be Engaging and Compliant?
May 26, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBSafetySkills Instructional Systems Design and Project Management Team Lead, Lauren Brandeberry, discusses the ever-evolving landscape of safety training and eLearning with OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard on this episode of the podcast.
AIHce 2020 Goes Virtual! FAQs with AIHA CEO Larry Sloan
May 12, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBYour pressing questions about AIHce 2020: Virtual asked in this special episode with American Industrial Hygiene Association CEO Larry Sloan.
Coronavirus Basics: Symptoms, Transmissions, PPE, and Pandemic Planning
April 23, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBAs a continuation of her very informative webinar ASSP President-Elect Deborah Roy virtually sat down with OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19. Resources mentioned in the podcast are linked below: OH&S Webinar “The Safety Professional’s Role in Planning for a Pandemic” https://ohsonline.com/webcasts/2020/03/disaster-preparation-the-safety-professionals-role-in-a-planning-for-a-pandemic.aspx?admgarea=webinars&tc=page0 Sympto...
Strengthening Safety Culture — The Affective Approach
April 13, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBEditor Sydny Shepard interviews Craig Sexton, Global Creative Director at DuPont Sustainable Solutions, about engaging the heart and the head to transform an organization's safety culture.
Under the Microscope: OSHA's New Fall Protection Requirements
March 30, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with LJB Inc. Principal Thom Kramer to discuss OSHA's updated regulations on fall protection and walking-working surfaces.
Coronavirus Basics — Respirator Fit Testing in the Age of COVID-19
March 25, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBOH&S Content Editor Amanda Smiley gives an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and sits down with Greg Olsen, a Sr. Product Specialist for Industrial Hygiene and Respiratory Protection at TSI, to discuss proper fit testing amid the Coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus Basics — An Update on the Pandemic
March 20, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBOH&S Editors Sydny Shepard and Amanda Smiley discuss the newest updates related to the Coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Coronavirus Basics (What You Need to Know about COVID-19)
March 05, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBOH&S Editors Sydny Shepard and Amanda Smiley discuss the top most frequently asked questions related to the Coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Hand Protection: Hazards, Standards and Gloves, Oh My!
February 24, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBOH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with not one, but two, members of the ISEA Hand Protection Group — Jill Clements and Matt Block — to discuss reducing the risks of hand injuries.
A Crash Course in Combustible Dust
January 29, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOH&S Editor Sydny Shepard and Combustible Dust expert Russell Ogle discuss the hazards of combustible dust, what to look for and how to react in the event of a catastrophic incident.
Understanding the Role of Technology in the Safety Industry
December 19, 2019 21:34 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBFor this episode of OH&S SafetyPod, Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Sean Stinson the Vice President of Sales & Product Management at Blackline Safety to answer some questions about new technology advancements in the safety industry.
Counting Down the Top Three Safety Trends of 2019
December 11, 2019 16:48 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBListen along as OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard and Associate Content Editor Amanda Smiley discuss the top three safety trends of 2019.
A More Effective Safety Training Experience
November 18, 2019 21:32 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBOccupational Health & Safety Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Mike Holmes and Chris Waeir from Honeywell to discuss new trends, training methods and emerging technologies affecting workplace safety.