Episodes

Cody Rappoport, Director of Product Engineering, Fall Protection at WernerCo. and member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee, shares how to choose the proper fall protection equipment and controls based on the hazards present at the job site. He also discusses the importance of providing your workers proper fitting PPE and the role of shock absorbers in protecting workers in the event of a fall.

Sponsored by Avetta. Scott DeBow, director of health, safety & environmental at Avetta, examines the current landscape of occupational safety and health and how safety professionals can help their organizations manage risks in an ever-changing environment. He discusses the impact of ESG and AI, as well as how to measure safety performance and develop an effective workforce strategy.

The Case for Safety Podcast brings you conversations with workplace safety experts across industries. Every other Monday, learn how to manage risks, mitigate hazards and create a strong culture. From preventing falls and controlling hazardous energy to operating in confined spaces and measuring safety performance, The Case for Safety Podcast has the insights you need to create safer and healthier workplaces.

Doug Pontsler, chairman and managing director of COVE: Center of Visual Expertise, joins us to share the role of visual literacy in performing risk assessments, mitigating hazards and conducting incident investigations. He offers tips for helping your workforce better identify hazards on the job site and how a more visually literate workforce can help foster a positive culture at your organization.

In this encore presentation, Tim Page-Bottorff, Senior Consultant at SafeStart, shares how his military experience helped prepare him for a career in the safety profession. He offers advice to those currently serving in the military about how to make a successful transition into a career, and discusses the value and experience that military veterans can bring employers.

Erika Winning, Global EHS Manager at DAP Global Inc., discusses how to connect with your operations team and your workforce to gather meaningful feedback about how to improve your safety and health management system. She shares stories from the field about how to break down barriers within your organization, have meaningful conversations with stakeholders and build a strong culture.

Sponsored by Grainger. Matt Law and Dan Snyder discuss current trends in how organizations are using technology to improve their safety and health management systems. They also share how tools like artificial intelligence can help safety professionals be more productive and efficient on the job site.

Sponsored by Veriforce. Being effective as a safety professional involves building relationships and reducing risks. James Junkin, Chief Executive Officer of Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services, joins our latest episode to share how deep dive contractor assessments can help you identify gaps in your safety and health management systems and find effective solutions.

Scott DeBow, Director of Health, Safety & Environmental at Avetta, shares how industry consensus standards have helped him develop as a safety professional in working with companies to develop effective safety and health management systems. He discusses the impact these standards can have in providing definition for what safety success looks like and getting everyone in the organization working towards that goal.

Implementing a safety management system may seem daunting to small and mid-sized businesses, but there are resources that can help. Greg Zigulis, president of Sixth Sense Safety Solutions, joins our latest episode to share how to get on a path to continuous improvement. Zigulis discusses how taking a systems thinking approach can help organizations assess the current state of their management system to identify gaps and areas for improvement. He also shares how standards like ANSI/ASSP Z10 can h...

Sponsored by SafeStart. Safety training is an essential part of onboarding employees. Larry Pearlman, senior safety consultant at SafeStart, joins our latest episode to share how you can bring new team members up to speed on the safety and health protocols at your workplace.

Crunching numbers may not be your thing, but budgeting is an important part of a safety professional’s role. Jennifer Hsu, environmental health safety specialist at Milestone Technologies, Inc., joins our latest episode to share how to build the budget you need and ensure it’s used effectively.

Millions of children throughout the world are exploited for their labor. Bob Drane and Barney Burns join our latest episode to discuss the hazards these children face and what can be done to protect them. ASSP Position Statement on Exploitative Child Labor

Dr. Jessica Kriegel, chief scientist of workplace culture at Culture Partners and Safety 2024 opening keynote speaker, joins us to discuss how to develop a culture that achieves your objectives and adapts to the ever-changing world of work.

Sponsored by Veriforce. Sam Rayborn, director of supply chain and procurement at Veriforce, joins us to discuss how effectively managing the procurement process and supply chain risks can help improve safety and business performance.

Kelly Triece, senior ecologist at Adaptation Environmental Services, joins us to discuss steps you can take to prevent snakes from coming on your job sites and how to train your workforce on what to do if they encounter one.

Sponsored by U.S. Compliance. This week, we're joined by Kevin Weaver and Michelle Tessmer of U.S. Compliance for a conversation about the role of safety professionals in protecting the environment. They discuss why its important for safety professionals to understand the impact that their facilities have on the environment and how they can ensure they are in compliance with environmental regulations.

This week, Tom Bobick, David May, and Cheryl Ambrose of the ANSI/ASSP A10.50 subcommittee join us to discuss how the A10.50 standard can help you prevent heat stress on the job site. They share tips on how to acclimatize workers to the heat and help them stay cool throughout the day, as well as how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of heat stress.

Russell Duren, Lead Safety Specialist - Quality Assurance at Pro Management Group, joins us to discuss the current state of fall prevention and protection and how to improve conditions for workers at height. He shares how organizations can shift away from an over reliance on PPE and use the hierarchy of controls and prevention through design methods to address fall hazards.

Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, Inc, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can develop a strategy to align their objectives with those of their organization. He shares his 10 focus necessities and how each can help set priorities and improve safety and business performance.

This week, we’re joined by Jo Pina, Vice President of EHS at Verde, for a conversation about developing an effective safety policy for your organization. Jo discusses elements to include in your policy, the stakeholders that should be involved, how to communicate the policy to your workforce and adapt it to the changing work environment.

This week, we’re joined by Zach Pucillo, CSP, CHMM, EHS Regulatory Compliance Manager at KPA, for a conversation about OSHA compliance and how safety professionals can familiarize themselves with the standards applicable to their industries. Zach also discusses recordkeeping requirements and the process of recording and reporting incidents to OSHA.

From our archive, Matt Jacquel, Vice President, National Construction Risk Control Consultant at McGriff Insurance, shares how using the hierarchy of controls can help improve ladder safety in the workplace. He also offers guidance on how safety professionals can help address the risks associated with ladders.

Matt Law, manager of customer safety strategy at Grainger, joins us to discuss the implications of AI for workplace safety and health. He shares practical uses of AI to improve processes and procedures as well as what’s on the horizon.