The Case for Safety Podcast

Sponsored by SafeStart. Rhonda Piggee Johnson, Implementation Specialist at SafeStart, shares insights on safety challenges like organizational complacency, turnover, and time management, emphasizing the importance of fresh eyes and human factors in improving safety culture.

Sponsored by Grainger. Jordan Schlittler and Wes Maertz of Grainger explore the critical relationship between the NFPA 70B and 70E standards. They discuss how these standards work together to enhance electrical safety, the core requirements of 70B, and practical steps for safety professionals to improve compliance and workplace safety.

Chris Cain, Executive Director of CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, discusses recent convenings hosted by ASSP focused on preventing serious injuries and fatalities due to falls from height and lockout/tagout failures. She emphasizes the importance of mitigating hazards upstream and utilizing Prevention through Design concepts, implementing consensus safety standards and innovative technology applications. ASSP SIF Convenings Report

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

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.